Flamey 180 Posted 18 November 2020 Report Share Posted 18 November 2020 @Dahnsouff....should have got this instead!🤗 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dahnsouff 5,208 Posted 18 November 2020 Report Share Posted 18 November 2020 1 minute ago, Flamey said: @Dahnsouff....should have got this instead!🤗 That was the dream, but Santa let me down Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flamey 180 Posted 18 November 2020 Report Share Posted 18 November 2020 5 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said: That was the dream, but Santa let me down Oh no! I guess we all had a toy that somehow fell off 'santas list' .....mine was the 'action man training tower'.....which I later learned wasn't that great anyway. Unfortunately for you Astro Wars.....was absolutely epic!🤗 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Babylon 28,500 Posted 18 November 2020 Report Share Posted 18 November 2020 If anyone has any M.A.S.K stuff, the bigger ones goes for over £100 now on eBay. I’ve got a loft full all boxed woo hoo. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stripeyfox 4,223 Posted 18 November 2020 Report Share Posted 18 November 2020 Family legend says when I was about 6 I managed to break one of these and spill the contents on my sisters head. My mum reckoned it took weeks to wash all of the grey stuff out of her hair 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
String fellow 354 Posted 18 November 2020 Report Share Posted 18 November 2020 I'm staggered that this thread has gone five pages without anyone mentioning the best two 'toys' ever invented, both closely associated with Frank Hornby, model railways (especially OO gauge), and Meccano. The Signal Box in Anstey is a great place to acquire model railway stuff. With Meccano, virtually any mechanical device can be made and today, there are numerous Meccano clubs dotted around England. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flamey 180 Posted 18 November 2020 Report Share Posted 18 November 2020 18 minutes ago, String fellow said: I'm staggered that this thread has gone five pages without anyone mentioning the best two 'toys' ever invented, both closely associated with Frank Hornby, model railways (especially OO gauge), and Meccano. I guess 'best' comes down to personal preference 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dahnsouff 5,208 Posted 18 November 2020 Report Share Posted 18 November 2020 (edited) Best Birthday Present ever Edited 18 November 2020 by Dahnsouff 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flamey 180 Posted 18 November 2020 Report Share Posted 18 November 2020 3 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said: http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f227/toyspace72/AFA/7.jpg Best Birthday Present ever Oh my lord!! I had that!! Completely forgot about it, it was fantastic 🤗🤗🤗🤗 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackboots only 30 Posted 18 November 2020 Report Share Posted 18 November 2020 1 hour ago, Flamey said: @Dahnsouff....should have got this instead!🤗 I had one of these. Resulted in a full blown fist fight with my elder brother 👊🏻 🥴 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
String fellow 354 Posted 18 November 2020 Report Share Posted 18 November 2020 3 hours ago, Flamey said: I guess 'best' comes down to personal preference 👍 The big difference between railway modelling and Meccano compared with almost every other 'toy', is that these two things are enjoyed by their adherents not for just a few months or a few years when young, but through their entire lives! The Hornby Railway Collectors' Association has over 10,000 members, many of whom are male and over 50 years old. Many of the members of the numerous Meccano clubs in England also fit that profile. I speak as a railway modeller and Meccano-ist - male and over 50! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Shep 1,855 Posted 18 November 2020 Report Share Posted 18 November 2020 Some amazing memories looking on here, nice one peeps. It was Star Wars figures for me though, the original ones from 77-85 ish. Still got them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Babylon 28,500 Posted 18 November 2020 Report Share Posted 18 November 2020 Mostly more toys for toddlers I think, but still got all of these somewhere at my mums. Bloody loved thy post office 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Free Falling Foxes 655 Posted 18 November 2020 Report Share Posted 18 November 2020 29 minutes ago, String fellow said: The big difference between railway modelling and Meccano compared with almost every other 'toy', is that these two things are enjoyed by their adherents not for just a few months or a few years when young, but through their entire lives! The Hornby Railway Collectors' Association has over 10,000 members, many of whom are male and over 50 years old. Many of the members of the numerous Meccano clubs in England also fit that profile. I speak as a railway modeller and Meccano-ist - male and over 50! Just Googled an image of my first Tri-ang trainset that I had for Christmas in 1963. Strewth, all those years ago but when I saw the picture it seemed like only yesterday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 'expert' Lawrenson 2,634 Posted 18 November 2020 Report Share Posted 18 November 2020 Admit to being a bit of a geek with action figures, I’ve been a big collector for some time now, this is my favourite in my collection, Aldo Raine from Inglorious Basterds. My holy grail was/is the Hans Landa figure from the same film, hopefully picking it up tomorrow 😊 I know they’re not classic toys but I thought I’d share! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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yorkie1999 4,471 Posted 18 November 2020 Report Share Posted 18 November 2020 10 hours ago, String fellow said: I'm staggered that this thread has gone five pages without anyone mentioning the best two 'toys' ever invented, both closely associated with Frank Hornby, model railways (especially OO gauge), and Meccano. The Signal Box in Anstey is a great place to acquire model railway stuff. With Meccano, virtually any mechanical device can be made and today, there are numerous Meccano clubs dotted around England. scalextric! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Flamey 180 Posted 18 November 2020 Report Share Posted 18 November 2020 @Stevie Lynex you had loads of toys!😊👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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