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As with any hobby there is a wealth of information to be read, listened to, observed and generally recorded relating to toy manufacture and collecting.

All the pages in this site provide for comments and discussion. This section brings all the comments together for further discussion.

  • From catherine mcdonald on Information Needed on Australian Made Toys

    I have a pedigree doll [reg. Trade Mark] made in Australia by Moldex Ltd, Fairfield, Victoria. On the dilapidated box there are images of little girls walking down steps holding out their skirts. How old is the doll? What is she worth today?

    2017/07/16 at 12:50 pm

    • From admin on Information Needed on Australian Made Toys

      Hi Catherine

      Thanks for getting in touch. A Pedigree doll with the Australian Moldex branding will have been made in the 1960’s (90% confident).

      Lines Brothers who owned the Pedigree brand bought the Moldex plastics business in 1956. Lines Bros. went out of business in the early 1970’s so the most likely manufacturing date will be the 1960’s.

      Without seeing the doll your price range is between $30 and $200 for similar dolls, obviously depending on condition.

      I would really like to see the box as we may be able to create a reproduction from it.

      cheers
      Tony

      2017/07/22 at 10:52 am

  • From Tony on Micro Models New Zealand

    hi there I have an original micro model Bedford bus its in poor condition all there but no paint left slightly bent axels and the base detaches but it is an original 1950s bus my question is does it have any value
    kind regards
    Tony

    2017/07/31 at 6:00 am

    • From admin on Micro Models New Zealand

      Hi

      Yes it has value, just not much given the condition. For a restorer of Micro Models it woud desirable if it is a 1950’s casting.

      I’ll contact you via email.

      Cheers
      Tony

      2017/07/31 at 6:25 am

  • From Ross Smith on Tuckerbox Series Toy Cars

    I have a landcover without the driver and the original box

    I also have a fire truck with a separate ladder which I believe is tucker box

    2017/08/06 at 7:31 am

    • From admin on Tuckerbox Series Toy Cars

      Hi Ross

      They sound like nice finds. Does the landrover have a hole for the driver position or blank? Would like to see a photo or two if you have time.

      Cheers
      Tony

      2017/08/06 at 4:43 pm

  • From Tim Long on Dinky Toys

    How to put the tracks on ? Bulldozers tracks on dinky toy bulldozer has blind rivets holding blade to you ? Is there any replacement rivers ? Thanks for any information Tim Long.

    2017/08/07 at 5:32 am

    • From admin on Dinky Toys

      Hi Tim

      They are a challenge. I’ll try to write something up with more detail next week, but basically the options for replacing the tracks on these types of models are as follows.

      When replacing Dinky or Matchbox bulldozer tracks the pivot points for the bulldozer arms are a machine turned axle head or metal stud. Using. Dremel type tool or a hand held small needle file you can work the machined head to reduce its diameter without redcing the length – the goal s to all it to slip out while retaining enough metal to peen over are refitting.

      A less tedious method is to cut the axles in the centre and fit a tube sleeve with glue when refitting.

      Optionally you can cut the tracks and use an O-ring cement to seal them, but I have had little success with this method.

      Hope this helps.

      Cheers
      Tony

      2017/08/07 at 6:50 pm

  • From Ron on Micro Models New Zealand

    Hi Tony
    Do you know anyone who makes the Peters Ice Cream Tanker transfer set ?
    I did purchase a set a few years ago but can’t remember where 🙁
    Cheers Ron.

    2017/08/14 at 5:13 pm

    • From admin on Micro Models New Zealand

      Hi Ron

      We have, at RecoverToy, some decals for the Peters Icecream International Van. I’ll try to get some made for the Tanker as well.

      cheers
      Tony

      2017/08/19 at 3:33 pm

  • From David on Whizz Wheel Vehicles

    I have a question. I’m restoring a 267 Batmoblie. No problem getting the rivets off. Now I’m reassembling the Batmoblie the six posts are filled with die-cast metal. How am Isuppose to keep the body and the base plate together?

    2017/08/28 at 3:18 am

  • From Ron on Toy Talk

    Hi Tony, Can you let me know once you have the Peters Ice Cream transfer set for the Micro Tanker and price, would like 2 sets thanks.
    Cheers Ron.

    2017/09/01 at 8:32 am

  • From Dee Ishmael (O'Hare) on Cyclops Toys

    Hi, I’m currently researching the origins of my Sindy doll, which was purchased in Australia around 1965 or 1966. I saw in an ad in the Australian Women’s Weekly (1966) that it was distributed through Cyclops Lines (Australia). She has made in Hong Kong on her back but some collectors in England claim she must have been assembled in New Zealand, then imported into Australia. Any chance this is true or did the Australian branch import direct from Hong Kong (which to me makes more sense)?

    2017/09/03 at 11:56 am

    • From Tony on Cyclops Toys

      Hi Dee

      I have looked but not found anything specific to date. The assembly in New Zealand is quite possible as they had an embargo on finished goods. To encourage NZ manufacturing the government had banned finished goods and many factories were importing parts and assembling there to get around the embargo.

      cheers
      Tony

      2017/09/28 at 11:58 am

  • From Lindsay Neil on New pages for Cyclops, Moldex, and Ross Plastics

    Hi, Is the Tri-ang Moldex building still standing in Fairfield? If so, do you know the address?

    2017/09/21 at 10:01 pm

    • From Tony on New pages for Cyclops, Moldex, and Ross Plastics

      Hi Lindsay

      One interesting article in Trove http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18139469 about the Moldex Ltd company finance raising.

      I cannot find a street address, only the suburb.

      cheers
      Tony

      2017/09/28 at 11:55 am

    • From Tony on New pages for Cyclops, Moldex, and Ross Plastics

      Hi Lindsay

      Interesting question, but I do not have an answer. Maybe someone else has some information for us.

      cheers
      Tony

      2017/09/28 at 11:47 am

  • From Peter on Kookaburra Die-cast Model Cars

    Gerry also experimented with resin bodied models some by special order and others as stock. I have a number of such models in various models….bedford bus, ek ute… either in kit form or assembled and painted

    2017/09/27 at 10:36 pm

    • From Tony on Kookaburra Die-cast Model Cars

      Hi Peter

      Thanks for that information. I’d appreciate some photos to include on my site if you would not mind.

      cheers
      Tony

      2017/09/28 at 11:46 am
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