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New Releases - 13-page of honest, unbiased reviews
News - All the latest, hot off the press, including details of the new World Record price paid for a Tekno toy
WIN Automodello’s new 1:18 Ford Mustang II Concept We're putting the sample reviewed in this issue up for grabs
Metal Earth - Graham Vanstone introduces us to some beautifully detailed micro kits that can be assembled without glue or solder
The Frank Hornby Tour - Michael Reid serves as our guide to the must-visit locations for both Meccano and Dinky Toys historians and enthusiasts
The wonderful world of Tintin - Stephen Paul Hardy shares his delight in the models that bring Herge's much-loved ligne-claire drawings to life
Monte Carlo Rally Fiestas - Steve Coles compares the new 1:43 scale Roger Clark Fiesta from Neo with the Detail Cars version released some 20 years earlier
Commer coaches - Nigel Robertshaw embarks on a somewhat controversial journey through the contemporary toys and models
Lone Star Land Rovers Part 2 - James Robertshaw concludes his coverage of four decades of production
Dinky Toys Fire Engines - Michael Driver looks back at the toybox heroes of the 1930s through to the 1950s
New Releases - 13-pages of honest, unbiased reviews
News - The big stories in the small scale world this month
WIN Automodello’s new 1:18 Ford Mustang II Concept - Our stunning review sample is up for grabs
Auction news - Stay bang up to date with secondary market values as we report back on realisations achieved in the salesrooms and on eBay
Letters - Views aired, fascinating information shared and superb projects showcased
Swapmeets & events - Find out what's on where, and when
Signing Off - Stephen Paul Hardy explains why he believes the toys found in yesteryear's Christmas stockings have proved to be gifts that keep on giving
Metal Earth - Fancy taking on a project with a difference this winter? Then why not try one of these new beautifully detailed micro kits
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go.... But while the run up to the holidays can be a lot of fun, it can also be pretty frenetic -so the good news is that there's plenty in the pages ahead that you can quietly enjoy with your feet up and a cuppa (or perhaps something a little stronger) in hand! Before you do, though, I have a little more to share with you...
While wrapping up this issue I've just learnt that the Hornby Group is recruiting for a new Development Manager for the Corgi brand (a full job description is posted on our Facebook page. I don't know about you, but I think this is exciting news and yet another indication that CEO Lyndon Davies' turn-around plan for the company is gathering momentum. Change is certainly afoot, but the other interesting move I've been made aware of is currently still under embargo, so that's a revelation that will have to keep for a few more weeks - in print at least...
We are, of course, able to post stories that break in between issues on Facebook. If you have internet access but haven't visited us there yet, please do. As well as being able to browse lots of extra hobby-related content, such as picture galleries and video clips we obviously can't include in the magazine, you'll also find it a friendly and informal cyber-cafe in which to chat with fellow enthusiasts and yours truly!
Social media gets a lot of bad press, but I think you simply have to find your tribe. There are some genuinely lovely people out there. You will have seen on our front cover how a new world record price has just been set for a Tekno toy; well, you can read on page 32 all about why its vendor must be thanking her lucky stars for some sound advice received from a complete stranger online.
On the subject of getting lucky, our sample of Automodello's fabulous new 1:24 scale Ford Mustang II Concept is up for grabs this month, and we've got another fantastic prize draw, courtesy of DNA Collectibles, lined-up for you in the January 2018 issue, which goes on sale on December 21 - so be sure not to miss it amidst all the festive chaos!
For now, though, enjoy your read!
