Hi,
Auckland has just had its first toy fair in ages, and it was packed!
With all the Covid restrictions and gathering limits, there have not been any fairs lately, so everyone came out for this one. A very long queue to get in, and the hall itself was full. Very hard to move around or to see anything at first, but it did thin out later. Everyone seemed to have a bag full of treasures, and I got a good haul.
Two aircraft books.
Three kits. A US Sherman tank, the M4A1 version with a cast hull, 1/72nd scale by Dragon.
A 1/32nd scale Airfix Volkswagen starter set with paints, two paint brushes, and cement.
Best of all is the Lindberg re-issue of the old (late 1960s) IMC F-100 Super Sabre. This was one of a series of six aircraft kits that could be built either as a normal model, or as a Battle Damaged version using optional parts.
They also included markings for either high visibility or camouflaged versions. Lindberg later re-issued four of the kits, and I already have two of these, so just one to go. The two kits they did not re-issue would be very hard to find today.
The DeLorean Time Machine from the Back to the Future films, done as a Monster Truck with huge wheels. This is a fairly recent model, but I have not seen it in the shops, and I did not want to miss out, so grabbed this one. Also a Lledo Vanguards model of a Morris Minor van in EverReady Batteries livery.
A 1960s Corgi model of Steed's vintage Bentley, in red, from The Avengers. This model is missing its windscreen, and side-mounted spare wheel. The left front wheel also looks to be a replacement. It was very dusty, but looks a lot better after a gentle clean with a damp cotton bud.
I can make a new windscreen, but the wire-spoke wheel might be more of a problem.
The rest of the die-casts are all loose Matchbox models from the 1950s to the 1970s. Some of these came in different sizes over the years, as Matchbox models grew in size throughout the 1950s and in to the early 1960s.
Front row, then back row, these are:
Road Tankers, early and late versions
Magruiz-Deutz Crane Truck
ERF 8-wheel truck
Quarry Truck, first version
Site Dumper, third version
Road Roller, fourth version
Aveling Barford Tractor Shovel
DAF Tipper Truck
Land Rover, first and second versions
Long Distance Coach, early and late versions
Bluebird Dauphine Caravan
Ford Galaxie Fire Chief Car
Ford Group 6 racing car, Superfast wheels
Porsche 910, Superfast wheels
A very good day. Now to save up for the next fair!
Paul Adams from New Zealand
A great bag of goodies there Paul! Enough to keep you busy till November's fair?
ReplyDeleteI think so. It was a great day out, after such a long gap between fairs. I am really looking forward to doing the Battle Damaged Super Sabre, once my other projects are done.
ReplyDeleteNice to see people collecting early Matchbox models, not sure about a high-visibility tank though, can't see many armies going for that!
ReplyDeleteNice haul!
ReplyDeleteThe Ford Group 6 was one of my favourite Super fast cars when I was kid Paul. So streamlined. It went like a bomb!
ReplyDeleteI had a Ford Group 6 too, but mine was a different, and lighter, shade of green - with a pink baseplate. It was one of the few Matchbox models that really suited the new Superfast wheels.
ReplyDeleteIt is the Super Sabre jet that comes with either high or low visibility markings, for the silver natural metal or camouflaged versions. I do not think I have ever seen a high visibility tank, unless it has been dolled up for a parade. Even prototype and test vehicles are usually just painted the usual Army green.
A pink baseplate? That's got to be unusual Paul. I looked at Etsy NZ for. Bentley wheel. I found a full Steed car and a few other brands of old Bentley. Here's Steed but it's dear https://www.etsy.com/nz/listing/1200815903/corgi-toys-bentley-le-mans?click_key=c4c565a8db03de5edf8381b94d7b539612caee73%3A1200815903&click_sum=cb165c60&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=corgi+bentley&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&organic_search_click=1
ReplyDeleteThanks Woodsy. Nearly three times what I paid for mine. Yes, pink baseplate on the Group 6 was odd. I will send you photos of both versions.
ReplyDeleteGreat haul! I loved those IMC "Battle Damage" airplanes - I had several of them.
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