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My Diecast London Buses

Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2019 10:05 pm
by Diecastmolester
Daughter #2 accused me to have an obsession with London Bus toys and that I collect them.
I told her no, this isn't true, I don't collect them, I just happen to have a lot of them.

I let you guys be the judges.

First up, this is my Tomica Dandy RT.

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A Budgie souvenir set I obtained in that London in the late 70s.

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I also have an extra Taxi.

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This had me puzzled enough to do a purchase - a London Bristol Lodekka!

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Matchboxes from my yoof.

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Matchboxes not from my yoof.

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I just couldn't resist this one.

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Here is why:

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Two Dinkys, right?

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Wrong!

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But notice how well the Dinky was cloned.

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Re: My Diecast London Buses

Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2019 10:16 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
I also like to have Busses around me and have aquired several but I tend to go for the bigger plastic stuff.

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If you don't mind I may duplicate this in The Bus Stop thread here...viewtopic.php?f=16&t=7139

Ghosthunter.

Re: My Diecast London Buses

Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2019 10:20 pm
by Diecastmolester
Oooh, plastic is always sexy!

I was completely unaware of the Bus Stop. Please feel free to shift it there.
I shall henceforth post my buses there.