I thought I'd start a new thread on this as I have been researching (looking shit up on Wiki when I should be working) now defunct Eurpean model car manufacturers from the 1960's to the 1990's.   Does anyone remember if they had models by companies like Bburago, Polistil, Pilen, Norev, Guisval, Guiloy etc?   I had these to start off with (generic internet pictures): Bits kept falling off (replaced it with a mint one again in 2003)   Too low for the carpet:   Solid and heavy:   Local bully bur