Toy Detective Hub
We are two big kids (who just happen to be cousins) who never grew up! We collect old toys and love to blog about our hobby! We collect mainly diecast model cars โ Dinky, Corgi and Matchbox, but are interested in all old toys such as Scalextric; Action Man; Star Wars / Action Figures; Toy Soldiers; Lego โ basically anything which takes us back to our childhood.
Enhance your diecasts with the Molotow Liquid Chrome Pen
My favourite present from Christmas is a Molotow liquid chrome pen and I have been using it all over the place to enhance my diecast collection. This amazing pen can bring your old models back to life...
Green or Green, Red or Red, Why Oh Why?
Here is a quick wonder out loud for you. A great many Dinky cars and similar have passed through my hands and I have noticed color variations and differences. Let's explore this fascinating topic...
Another Dinky Toys 130 Ford Corsair Mystery
The Dinky 130 Ford Corsair with chauffeur used to be on every serious Dinky collector list and carried quite a high price tag. This mysterious model has a special story behind it...
Have you heard of Kemlow?
We, as diecast collectors, can sometimes be somewhat blaise about our hobby and our collecting habits. I don't know whether I am one of the few, but I had never heard of Kemlow...
Mercury Ferrari
Controversy is all the rage these days so here is my little grenade; I am not really a Ferrari fan. There is, however, an exception here and I have to admit this is a great model...
Mystery Toy Car
I was lucky enough to purchase this gem recently. As soon as I clapped my eyes on it I was hooked. This is a very unique model with an interesting historical background...