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  On 27/12/2023 at 17:14, MiniMinorMk3 said:

When tidying the dining table for the big dinner the other day I found some old catalogues at the bottom of the pile of forgotten paperwork.

Here's the first of a short series of scans that I will be posting over the next few days.

I know we have some fans of the old Danish manufacturer Tekno on here, so here's a full catalogue of their 1968-69 range.

Look at the concentration of those critical eyes checking out the trucks on the cover. 

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Not only did Tekno show the features, they also showed what went into the models.

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Teknos did not come with a tow hook, it came with the Sprite Musketeer to be attached to certain models in the range.

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A nice selection of emergency vehicles.

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And lots for fans of commercials.

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They even did some aeroplanes.

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The last few pages show some of the new and planned models that will be added to the range

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And the rear cover shows two cars that will be joining the range.

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Ive got a Kirk Ford D Series and it's a mechanical marvel. Imagine being a kid lucky enough to be given one of those in 1969.

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  On 27/12/2023 at 22:27, sheffcortinacentre said:

I've got one of the sprite musketeers very nice model.

Isn't that trailer with the VW van onboard the one someone was asking about a few days ago?

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That was me

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Well spotted!

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  On 27/12/2023 at 22:33, Split_Pin said:

Ive got a Kirk Ford D Series and it's a mechanical marvel. Imagine being a kid lucky enough to be given one of those in 1969.

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That's the only Tekno I have

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Posted
  On 27/12/2023 at 23:11, Datsuncog said:

I've just got the Mercedes O-series coach.

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I absolutely love it.

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My lasting memory of that bus is your account of your work colleague walking in on you when you were driving it across your desk after you bought it from St Georges .

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Oh yeah, I'd forgotten about that.

 

Not my finest moment, true... but I regret NOTHING.

It's still an absolute jewel of a model.

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GR9 Tekno is back on agenda 

Said it before that Tuborg Grøn TEKNO Mercedes-Benz L-series was nabbed off a stall on Winchester market in February - for £4 !

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As mentioned, there's some weight to these isn't there!

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The plastic beer crates are long gone, and one of the pull-down side panels has escaped

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Where could you get them though back then, in the UK? Because I don’t ever remember seeing them in shops.  Not that amazing catalogue either - and I used to seek catalogues out as compromise for not being able to afford the real things…

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Toy fair. Very busy and lots of people coughing and spluttering, so I'm bound to catch some unknown disease. Have some pics while I sort out my treasures.

Picked this Lintoy up thinking it would be cheap. £20. Cough.

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Posted
  On 28/12/2023 at 12:32, bunglebus said:

Toy fair. Very busy and lots of people coughing and spluttering, so I'm bound to catch some unknown disease. Have some pics while I sort out my treasures.

 

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That garage reminds me of the one I had when I was about 7 years old. I think it is missing a ramp.

I like those short lived Dinky boxes, and that Opel is a rarity.

I bet those Airfix kits were very spendy.

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Todays old catalogue scan is this

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It's not dated but a quick bit of interwebbing suggests it's from 1967. Also, unusually, it is in English.

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No pictures of the actual models, but then Corgi did the same in 1967.

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A nice selection of European makes with the odd Yank Tank.

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Some titles didn't get translated.

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Lots of parts in the early Solido production.

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Age d'Or (Solidos version of Yesteryear which garner a similar amount of excitement with todays collector's.)

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Military stuff.

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Lots of French lorries

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Kits for the outdoors types. Unlike Dinky Kits these are all pre-painted and just need putting together.

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More Kits

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Le LEGO

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Plastic Aircraft kits

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And which kid didn't want a gun to go shooting the place up when it wasn't raining. I had a Lone Star cap gun myself.

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Posted
  On 28/12/2023 at 12:42, MiniMinorMk3 said:

I like those short lived Dinky boxes, and that Opel is a rarity.

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They were both repros but yes the Opel was very nice

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A few charity shop finds from this morning.I did look for a trailer for the Husky D Series,but no luck 🙁20231228_125244.thumb.jpg.1d66dc3b30de40ff823b85d175a88905.jpg

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  On 28/12/2023 at 13:06, bunglebus said:

They were both repros but yes the Opel was very nice

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I thought the Aston was a repro, did not know that the Opel had been done

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Now I know that some of you incredibly Decent Chaps are a bit more in touch with the markets than I am, so...

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1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo.  I need (at least) two of these, in about 1/64 scale ideally, although one could be 1/43.  Are they available from any readily-accessible maker?  I've seen a Hot Wheels, but it has T-tops, which I don't want.  It's important to me that I get a solid roof.

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Thanks to @bunglebus for these Two. 20231228_134158.thumb.jpg.bbdd826f711e2a1178a5c8d45aea44ac.jpg

Found this in B&M for little-un. I like the squashed cars these come with. 

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  On 28/12/2023 at 13:09, sierraman said:

No 50p/£1 boxes? I had hoped to go to the one at Doncaster but unfortunately I’m working. 

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Yes - got some good finds out of my first stop this morning. Usually they're tucked away under the tables

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  On 28/12/2023 at 13:23, eddyramrod said:

Now I know that some of you incredibly Decent Chaps are a bit more in touch with the markets than I am, so...

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1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo.  I need (at least) two of these, in about 1/64 scale ideally, although one could be 1/43.  Are they available from any readily-accessible maker?  I've seen a Hot Wheels, but it has T-tops, which I don't want.  It's important to me that I get a solid roof.

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The only one I know in 1/43rd is the resin cast by NEO, which means they are a bit on the pricey side

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Posted
  On 28/12/2023 at 13:46, Zie said:

Found this in B&M for little-un. I like the squashed cars these come with. 

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Waiting for the 2024 range to land, new colour on the Beetle and there's a larger version coming too

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Oddly @bunglebus wasn’t the only one to be amused by the tray of bust yesteryears 😉

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I did enjoy this this stand though, (I always do!) and I am ruing not buying the Caprice cab though st a reasonable £25  before a barter.

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However I did do some buying! First off sone recent @Datsuncog arrivals via @bunglebus freight forwarding - Cheers Tim their lovely!

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  On 28/12/2023 at 13:23, eddyramrod said:

Now I know that some of you incredibly Decent Chaps are a bit more in touch with the markets than I am, so...

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1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo.  I need (at least) two of these, in about 1/64 scale ideally, although one could be 1/43.  Are they available from any readily-accessible maker?  I've seen a Hot Wheels, but it has T-tops, which I don't want.  It's important to me that I get a solid roof.

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Johnny Lightning do a '78 Monte Carlo.

Greenlight also do a Monte Carlo, but earlier model years (circa '70-'73).

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Alrighty then, what was in my carrier bag this afternoon? A hefty Corgi for a start, doesn't look like it's ever been played with - all my AA batteries have gone in the Christmas lights so testing will have to wait. Hasn't one of you got one tucked away?

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I bought a couple of boxed Matchbox, one old and one new 

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Playart van is well funky

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My first stop was at a "50p to clear" box tucked away in a corner. Various bargains were hoiked out before anyone else spotted them, starting with this Dinky Moke

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And Mercedes

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Polistil ovloV was definitely not 50p but is mint. Love it.

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Another Dinky, I'm not a Ferrari person but I kept coming back to this and in the end decided it was too nice to leave behind

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A weirdo I couldn't resist. Made by Arco, whoever they are

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50p Transformer

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This wasn't especially cheap but I've had an eye out for Schuco Piccolo Beetle for a while. These are very small but also strangely heavy

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Found another of the miniature Hot Wheels

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A Matchbox Mudstang

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This is an oddity, Matchbox F40 bearing the Tyco name

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Another one from the 50p box

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I got excited finding another Jaffamobile and didn't notice the engine was missing until I got home

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More 50p goodies;

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  On 28/12/2023 at 13:02, MiniMinorMk3 said:

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Interesting, I don't think that Superfast ever made it to reality, which is a shame as nobody else did that one in period as far as I know

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  On 28/12/2023 at 17:22, barrett said:

Interesting, I don't think that Superfast ever made it to reality, which is a shame as nobody else did that one in period as far as I know

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I never seen a Solido Superfast.

Triang did one in the Minic Motorways range, No. 1576

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There's also a Triang Spot-On Magic Car

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