I met Andrew Wood sometimes in the mid 2000s, he was a collector but not yet a diecast retailer. We discussed models and actual cars (he was driving a Jag, a Land Rover and one or 2 other vehicles). We have stayed in touch as he build both the Little Wheels Shop and […]
Morris Motors has a long, storied history as one of the most recognizable British car brands dating back to its founding in 1919 by then bicycle manufacture William Morris. That history also includes collectible model cars from the likes of Corgi Toys, Dinky Toys and lots more–including Brooklin Models. See Brooklin’s Official Archive on hobbyDB […]
Bond. Corgi James Bond. Two iconic franchises collide with Corgi’s collection of James Bond figurines and dioramas. Now you can see the entire Corgi Collectible Icon Figures set on hobbyDB! Give them a look here and start documenting your collection today. What’s your fave? Tell us in the comments below! Corgi James Bond James […]
Our favorite is the Corgi Toys 1955 replica as announced today on April 1 on their Facebook page – What did you see so far? Let us know and share some photos in the comments.
Following on from our look at the naked cash grab very interesting and not at all redundant superhero transportation device that is the Corgi Supermobile, let’s move on to another of the Corgi Marvel products. One that is even more surreal and posits way more existential questions; The Incredible Hulk’s Mazda B1600 Pickup. […]
Avid readers of the hobbyDB blog will recall a few months ago when we looked at Superman’s Citroen CX as part of our dive into the Pilen model company’s very inauthentic character toys. Now let’s take a look at another vehicle belonging to the Man of Steel. It’s no less weird, but it’s a lot […]
Mettoy had a factory at White City Road, Fforestfach in Swansea, Wales since 1949 (it was officially opened by King George VI on 2nd April of that year). Since 1956 Mettoy’s then new model car brand Corgi Toys started to produce at that factory (which was extended for Corgi). The Factory at its peak […]
Based on the size of Facebook Groups and others factors I recently had a go at estimating the number of Corgi and Dinky collectors around the world. Dinky Toys were making models in their millions in the 1950s but this seems to have fallen to hundreds of thousands by the 1960s and then tens of […]
hobbyDB recently welcomed Corgi Model Club as the latest great brand to trust us with their Official Archive. And to commemorate the event, we paired together to offer a one-time giveaway featuring two of our favorite things: model cars and James Bond. About Corgi Model Club Once a month, Corgi Model Club offers its members […]
The Corgi Model Club is doing its part to keep the lore of the iconic Corgi brand going. So we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve partnered with the Corgi Model Club to help preserve that history with our 84th Official Archive. And to celebrate, we’re delving into the world of Bond — James Bond — […]
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