Kit Company Histories

Hi Woodsy

Here is another kit company history from Max's Models, this time on Adams, Snap, UPC, and Life-Like. There are some really interesting models here, including rockets, missiles, spacecraft, and even the balloon from the film of Around the World in 80 Days. Adams made a handful of kits, with most of the other companies re-issuing these over the years, along with kits from other sources.

Adams, Snap, UPC, Life-Like - YouTube

Paul Adams from New Zealand

ROB'S AOSHIMA JUMBO ACE: THE RE-VAMP!

Woodsy,

Here is the Aoshima Jumbo Ace, which I sent you pix of last year, but I changed the top color and the grill and got rid of that hokey radar array, and I think it looks a little better, although still very”generic.”

Rob C

USA

WILL OSBORNE'S MOON ZERO TWO POSTER

British quad poster!

Regards. Will O.

ROAD CHAMPS 1986

Wow, now those are monster tyres! Did you have any Road Champs?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=116M7u7SGTc

DRAB FAB: RESTORING PENELOPE'S ROLLER

I noticed the beat-up old Dinky FAB1 in this lot over at online Lancashire Auctions this weekend and thought, blimey, can something like that be returned to its former glory?

I used to replace the odd part on old FAB1's - maybe some new repro missiles and figures and a box - but nothing like this or these bad Ladies on You Tube!

Have a nosey parker at these!

https://youtu.be/MtWgeMl-GaQ CK Project X, Short video, No voice-over, just music

https://youtu.be/EaPVpPNEVd4 Martin Dares, Long video, Voice-over.

and my own personal favourite, the prolific and jovial Bob Willis' half hour shed restoration https://youtu.be/m2xn06Q8gXQ . I like Bob's Penelope pink the most!

Which restoration do you like the most readers?

Have you got a FAB1 at all? Have you restored one in any way?

VECTIS AND THE BBC WANT TO HEAR FROM TOY COLLECTORS!

Thanks Arto for the heads up. Readers, your chance to show off your collections on the BBC!

	July Auction Dates    Tuesday 13th - Specialist Sale Wednesday 14th - Specialist 1/18 Scale Collection Thursday 22nd - Tinplate & General Toy Sale Friday 23rd - Model Train Sale Thursday 29th - Matchbox Sale Friday 30th - Doll and Teddy Bear Sale
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NEW TELEVISION SERIES ABOUT TOYS TO BE FILMED AT VECTIS     Exciting news!   We're letting the cameras in to make a brand new ten-part documentary series for UKTV called Scouting for Toys.  For the next few months, a team from BBC Studios will be based here at our HQ in the northeast to explore the weird and wonderful world of toy collecting and toy auctions - and they'd love to hear from you.    So, if you're a buyer, a seller, a collector, a dealer or an expert and you have an interesting "toy story" - or you know somebody who does - please get in touch.     They are after anybody with a passion for toys, basically.  We know it won't be everybody's cup of tea but you can have a friendly chat with them before committing to anything - they don't bite! Naturally, the real stars of the show will be the toys so if you are sitting on a treasure trove of rare items, or you've just found something in the attic and you want to get an expert opinion on it, why not get in touch?    No story (or toy) is too big or small!   If you're interested in taking part or want to find out more please feel free to get in touch with the Kirk at BBC team, or talk to one of us. Email: kirk.barber@bbc.co.uk       admin@vectis.co.uk

CHINA'S TIN PASSENGER ROCKET

I saw this online and thought, wow! 

Its a Passenger Rocket ST-1, tinplate and made in China. Sized 33 x 24 cm.

Its as sleek as they come and looks simply stunning.

Goggling it there appears to be a box variation too, which I prefer I think.

And this popped up too. Its not a Passenger Rocket but its a damn fine Jet Passenger Liner from China, the MF 212.

Do you have anything like this readers?

DO YOU DREAM ABOUT COLLECTABLES?

Dozing in bed this morning with the fog rolling in I was busy dreaming.

The dream was about going to a remote house with some out buildings. I went with a group of people I knew in the dream but don't now. Why we were there I can't say but it could have been to do some work. Anyways, I walked into a room and it was choc-full of big box VHS videos, my idea of treasure! They were piled high on a table and there was also a shelf, on which bagged video sets were stood. I think one was the old TV animation Trap Door. Just as I was totting up how much I would offer for the whole lot the owners walked in and went mad at me for the muddy boot-prints I'd left on the carpet. At that moment one of my group shouted for us all to return to the bus straight away and that was that. The dream ended with me trying to scramble up a steep bank full of flowers to get to the vehicle.

I woke up more or less straight away and I think that's why I can remember it, which is unusual for me. Not sure what it all means but I do like big box VHS videos!

Do you dream about toys and collectables and piles of treasures readers?