Me and Missus Moonbase came down to Earth yesterday to visit Halifax in West Yorkshire, England and not too far away.
We hadn't been to this old textiles town for many years so it was fun to be there again.
Its most famous feature is its huge Piece Hall, a vast open walled and paved space that was formerly the wool exchange for the region. The cloistered walls are full of small indie shops.
I wanted to see if one was there that I recalled from our last visit years since. It was called Replicar and it always advertised in Model Mart when it was published. I think they advertise in Collectors Gazette still.
I'm pleased to report that its still there and I had a gander. Replicar is choc full of old and new die-cast toy cars and trucks. Among the stacks I noticed one car I adored as a kid, the Batmobile.
This particular modern boxed model is released by J. Croce and looks like this:
pics: Amazon
I also wanted to check another shop that used to advertise in Model Mart and still does in Collectors Gazette, The Old Toy Shop, just off the town centre. I hadn't been in for years.
Alas, I didn't get chance this time as the parking ticket was running out but I can confirm its still there as we drove past on our way home.
Here's their website,
I also wanted to check another shop that used to advertise in Model Mart and still does in Collectors Gazette, The Old Toy Shop, just off the town centre. I hadn't been in for years.
Alas, I didn't get chance this time as the parking ticket was running out but I can confirm its still there as we drove past on our way home.
Here's their website,
Have you ever been to Halifax and maybe these shops?
I've got the above car, which is very nice, though the wheels don't turn. That means there's no pushing it along the floor going "Vroom-vroom!" alas. It's very similar in size to the snap together model by (I think) Johnny Lightning. The main difference is that the figures in the JL version have the '60s comicbook Batman & Robin, whereas the Croce figures are more like Adam West & Burt Ward. A nice display model.
ReplyDeleteI've got the above car, which is very nice, though the wheels don't turn. That means there's no pushing it along the floor going "Vroom-vroom!" alas. It's very similar in size to the snap together model by (I think) Johnny Lightning. The main difference is that the figures in the JL version have the '60s comicbook Batman & Robin, whereas the Croce figures are more like Adam West & Burt Ward. A nice display model.
ReplyDeleteIt did look good in the shop Kid. I'd never seen it before. Its even on Amazon. I'm pleased to say there were a fair few people in the small shop I visited, Replicar. Must be hard running a small independent nowadays.
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