Unboxing an ebay job lot of Dinky Corgi toys

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Robster Bob

Күн бұрын

I recently won this job lot of Dinky and Corgi toys from ebay

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@andysgaragediecastrestorations 2 ай бұрын

Some very interesting stuff there. TB2, a wedge, senator, . Yes repair the ambulance 👍 it’s great.

@chriscreasey9339 3 ай бұрын

The coastguard rescue boat actually fires missiles from the front, and rotates to conceal. The missiles from the alvis striker tank are the same. The investigator was a new concept from gerry anderson featuring live people and puppets. They made a pilot episode but lew grade didn't rate it and it was shelved. The armoured command car and the "gabriel" car were also from that pilot. Because of the success of previous gerry anderson items, Dinky jumped the gun and had moulds made and produced these models. After it was scrapped, they had to re name the models in order to sell them as they were originally named differently.

@robsterbob580 3 ай бұрын

I did some research after I made the video and it's interesting to know the story behind this strange model. It's a shame The Investigators TV show wasn't commissioned for a full series. If it had been, no doubt Dinky would have sold a lot of the models, and made some money back on their investment in the new tooling.

@martindaredare 3 ай бұрын

Nice selection Rob, the senator is worth saving, you did well with the price of that lot ,excellent 👍

@robsterbob580 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Martin. 👍 I'm amazed I got it for that price myself actually. It seems I was the only bidder, so I won it for the starting bid price. That doesn't often happen. I've also just won 2 more Dinky BBC TV trucks, the broadcasting van and another Bedford mast antenna truck for £18! There are still some bargains to be had on ebay.

@briansdiecastthailandstoth6747 3 ай бұрын

Some cool stuff there...and spares....

@robsterbob580 3 ай бұрын

Certainly is, I'm very happy with it. Thanks for watching 👀 👍

@bigjj1109 3 ай бұрын

The bus and the old dinky ambulance are good the later corgis and dinkys are not my thing

@user-ix4wn1th5m Ай бұрын

Hi 👋 Im viewing from New Zealand. Growing up in the 1960s i had a selection of metal diecast toy cars. Dinky , Corgi , and Spot On models. I like the Princess and the Honda sports car is cool with the orange interior and sunroof. Sad about the damage with the Opel. Otherwise it could have been a good model. From Carl.

@robsterbob580 Ай бұрын

Thanks Carl. I really like the older diecast models. I grew up with them in the 70s and 80s, so Spot On models were a little bit before my time, but they are really nice and very collectable. The Opel has been donated to Martin Dares Dinky Restorations, so he might just be able to save it! Thanks for watching.

@user-ix4wn1th5m Ай бұрын

@robsterbob580 That's great that the Opel will be restored.

@redtrux..000..FIRE. 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for subbing Bob. I'll check out your videos...looks like the kind of stuff I like ! 👨‍🚒👍🇦🇺

@robsterbob580 3 ай бұрын

No problem, your channel is great 👍

@mycatsdead 3 ай бұрын

the coastguard car is based on gerry andersons. the investigator boat. all the back was missing.

@robsterbob580 3 ай бұрын

I found that out after I made the video, when I researched it. Apparently Dinky tooled up the models, but then the series was cancelled. Still seems strange to release it anyway, as nobody knew what it was meant to be. Maybe some collectors like it, but it didn't appeal to me. Thanks so much for watching.