Articles written in 2025
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Dinky 51D Empress of Britain
Despite being a model ship enthusiast, I wasn’t aware of the Dinky 51D Empress of Britain until I made its acquaintance as a 1:1800 scale diecast model, one of the…
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The Dinky Mighty Antar
The 1950’s were fun times for many young boys, and most were fascinated with military models. Meccano saw that interest develop with the start of World War II, and was…
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Dinky Toys for our Hornby Trains — AA Patrolmen, RAC Patrolmen and Policemen
The first part of this article concerns two influential motoring organizations with very different backgrounds and fascinating histories, followed by a look at law enforcement officers and some of their…
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Dinky 39F Studebaker State Commander Coupe
The 1939 Studebaker Commander was a mainstream, stylish model with distinct yacht-like lines, designed by Raymond Loewy’s firm, and featured two and four-passenger coupe body styles with both standard and…
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The Fabulous Dinky Toys Encyclopaedia
In the 1950’s as a young Dinky Toys collector, I built my own list of what had been made in both the English and French factories. At that time, there were no…
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Two New Dinky Toys for 1949
1949 saw the introduction of two Dinky Toys that not only proved very popular, but were also both made for a very long time. Most importantly, they provided a lot of wonderful…
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A collage in honor of the iconic Fire Engine with Extending Ladder
The 555/955 Fire Engine sub-collection Many of us will agree that the (Commer) Fire Engine with Extending Ladder is one of the most iconic Dinky Toys ever. It lasted for…
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Dinky Toys 48 Petrol Filling and Service Station
Some time ago, I was approached by a passionate collector. He had an eye for the rare Dinky Toys 48 Petrol Filling and Service Station. First introduced to the public…