About 30 years ago I happened upon a method to remove old paint and rust from old pressed steel toys and antique car parts. Hey believe me, Model A Ford spoked wheels can be a real pain to sandblast! Not...
I have frequently been asked to provide some restoration tips for vintage toys whether it's Tonka, Buddy L, Nylint, Doepke,Smith Miller, Keystone or you-name-it. PROBLEM:"How do you get the hard rubber...
The year of manufacture of most Tonka trucks is fairly easy to determine by focusing on the Tonka logo door decal. There are minor differences in some year models such as the hood scoop and windshield posts...
The King of the Road - MarX Toys Style Marx largest toy steam locomotive the die-cast metal 333. Produced 1949-1958. It has the only 4-6-2 wheel arrangement produced by the Marx Toy Company. Flat to satin...
The purpose of this guide will be to help Tonka Toy Truck collectors by sharing information. Collecting these uniquely American vintage toys is an enjoyable and challenging hobby. Many Americans have been...
The Old Reliable 999 MarX Die-Cast Steam Locomotive The first diecast locomotive made by Marx was the 999. Designed in early 1941, it was sold in limited numbers in 3/16 scale sets in 1942. It was built to...
The purpose of this guide is to help you with some basic pre-70's Tonka Jeep identification;which will provide you with some insight into a jeep's worth and authenticity, and possibly even help you avoid some...
Capri Mk2 The hatchback Capri 2 was introduced in February 1974 with mechanical components broadly similar to the earlier range but with an all-new body-shell. The UK range consisted of crossflow-engined...
Wyandotte Toy Cars and Trucks Wyandotte, or All Metal Products, was a pressed metal toy factory that made cars, trucks,pop guns and other metal toys from 1920 to 1957. Using less expensive scrap metal from...
When listing your Corgi, Dinky and other die-cast toys for sale, please include as much info as possible.e.g. model number, manufacture date/year of release.This will help buyers to find a specific model...