Some of these articles are available to download as pdf files (Adobe Acrobat Reader required) or can be viewed online - just follow the links where underlined below. Not yet listed here are my early articles on Matchbox toys published in UK Matchbox and MICA magazines. Latest articles are at the top. Articles in Diecast Collector Back numbers are available from: http://www.diecast-collector.com/store/backissues.asp Charbens Pre-war Vehicles, part 1 (Animal Drawn) - Issue 117 July 2007, 3 pages Charbens Pre-war Vehicles, part 2 (Motor Vehicles) - Issue 118 August 2007, 6 pages Charbens Post-war Vehicles, part 1 - Issue 109 November 2006, 5 pages Charbens Post-war Vehicles, part 2 - Issue 110 December 2006, 3 pages Charbens Post-war Vehicles, part 3 - Issue 111 January 2007, 3 pages Charbens Post-war Vehicles, part 4 - Issue 112 February 2007, 4 pages View updated Charbens articles online Lone Star Impy, Flyers and Commercials, part 1 - Issue 76 February 2004, 5 pages Lone Star Impy, Flyers and Commercials, part 2 - Issue 77 March 2004, 5 pages Lone Star Impy, Flyers and Commercials, part 3 - Issue 78 April 2004, 4 pages Lone Star Impy, Flyers and Commercials, part 4 - Issue 80 June 2004, 4 pages View updated Lone Star articles online Arro - toys from Yorkshire? - Issue 62 Dec.2002, 1 page View updated Arro article online Moko and Salco Blaw Knox Tractors - Issue 49 Nov.2001, 3 pages Kembo Castings - Issue 47 Sep.2001, 1 page Kembo Castings, an update and correction - Issue 52 Feb.2002, 1 page Arbur, LDCW, DHE Co. and Rollee (South London manufacturers) - Issue 32 June 2000, 4 pages View updated Arbur article online Heavy Haulage - early Lesney and Morestone Scammells - Issue 23 September 1999, 3 pages Matchbox Toys from Down Under - Tucker Box and Lincoln - Issue 18 April 1999, 3 pages View updated Lincoln Matchbox article online Elmont & River Series Tower Wagons - Issue 1 Nov.1997, 1 page Articles in Model Collector Back numbers are available from: http://www.mags-uk.com/ipc/ Many older back numbers are available from Vectis: http://www.vectis.co.uk/backissues.php?tit=Model%20Collector River Series - Vol.13 no.4 April 1999, 7 pages View updated River Series article online More Timpo Planes (update to an article by Sue Richardson in October 1998) - Vol.12 no.12 Dec.1998, 2 pages Sentry Box Series (by Kemlows) - Vol.12 no.3 March 1998, 2 pages View updated Sentry Box article online Lone Star Roadmasters 1:50 scale - Vol.10 no.6 June 1996, 6 pages The First Matchbox Catalogue 1955 (coinciding with a free reproduction given with the magazine) - Vol.10 no.4 April 1996, 1 page View Matchbox 1955 Catalogue article online Minix (update to an article by Pat Hammond in June & July 1995) - Vol.9 no.11 Nov.1995, 3 pages Budgie & Morestone - update to the Budgie Models book, part 1 - Vol.9 no.9 Sep.1995, 5 pages Budgie & Morestone - update to the Budgie Models book, part 2 - Vol.9 no.10 Oct.1995, 4 pages Lone Star Impy & Flyers, part 1 - Vol.7 no.3 March 1993, 7 pages Lone Star Impy & Flyers, part 2 - Vol.7 no.4 April 1993, 8 pages Note these have been superseded by my article in Diecast Collector in 2004. Pedestrian Electric Vehicles - Charbens, Benbros and Clarke's Toys & Novelties - Vol.5 no.10 Oct.1991, 2 pages Download pdf version Charbens Old Crocks Miniatures - Vol.4 no.4 May 1990, 6 pages A 1940s Bus (Agasee, north London) - Vol.3 no.6 Dec.1989/Jan.1990, 2 pages Brimtoy Sunbeam Talbot & Abraham Vauxhall Coupe - Vol.3 no.3 Aug./Sep.1989, 2 pages Timpo Toys, part 1 - Vol.2 no.5 Oct./Nov.1988, 4 pages Timpo Toys, part 2 - Vol.2 no.6 Dec.1988/Jan.1989, 5 pages Timpo Toys update - Vol.3 no.1 Feb./Mar.1989, 1 page Download pdf version of parts 1 & 2 and update DCMT Crescent - Vol.1 no.3 Winter 1987, 3 pages DCMT Crescent update - Vol.2 no.3 Jun./Jul.1988, 1 page Articles in Classic Toys Back numbers of most issues of this magazine are still available from Vectis: http://www.vectis.co.uk/backissues.php?tit=Classic%20Toys Ten Toys for a Desert Island - Roger Bailey interviews Robert Newson - Issue 12 July/Aug.1996, 5 pages Kembo Scammell Trucks - Issue 12 July/Aug.1996, 1 page Download pdf version Unknown Road Sweeper and Agasee Breakdown Lorry - Issue 9 Jan./Feb.1996, 1 page Download pdf version Scammell Mechanical Horses - TAL and Sundaw - Issue 2 Oct./Nov.1994, 2 pages Download pdf version Charbens Thornycroft Rocket Transporter - Issue 1 Aug./Sep.1994, 2 pages Articles in Modellers' World There is a complete set of these magazines in the MSMClibrary (available to MSMC members only). I also have many individual back numbers for sale at £1 each plus postage - please e-mail me with your requirements. Benbros, parts 1, 2, 3 & 4 - TV Series & Mighty Midgets - Vol.12 nos.2, 3 & 4, and Vol.13 no.1, Jan., April, July & Oct. 1983 Note this has been superseded by my Benbros booklet. Benbros, parts 5, 6 & 7 - other Benbros vehicles including Zebra Toys - Vol.13 nos.2, 3 & 4, Jan., April & July 1984 |