I popped in to a shop in my local shopping mall, and discovered two great Barbie die-casts from Hot Wheels. Both were added to my collection...

In 1976 Corgi released Gift Set 36 Tarzan, one of the most magnificent they ever produced. The Set re-used a number of existing Corgi models...

Here is my second report, on the first Auckland fair of 2025. This time, books and die-casts. A new book on Fun Ho ! die-cast toys. Over 200...

Auckland has just had its first fair of 2025, and I got some great bargains. Not many die-casts this time, but I did get some really nice ki...

The fourth kit in the Airfix 1/12th scale range was the French Emperor Napoleon.  Definitely a 'Bad Guy' as far as Britain was conce...

Following the recent post on Mattel Hot Wheels Zowees (a line which I do not remember at all), I did a little digging. https://projectswordt...

Superman made his debut in Action Comics No.1, published in 1938, at a cost of 10 cents. The cover showed him lifting a big, green sedan hig...

Further to the recent Tarzan posts, here is a quick look at Corgi Gift Set 36, available 1976-78. One of the most magnificent in Corgi histo...

Hi Woodsy, Great job on your re-creation of the Corgi Popeye's Paddle-wagon. Corgi did four different Popeye vehicles, of which I have t...

Here are some photos of my haul from a toy fair [a couple of years ago] in Auckland. First up, a look at the die-casts. The model of Uncle S...

Monogram Models was one of the Big Three US kit companies, and had begun making wooden ship kits in 1945, quickly expanding in to aircraft a...