Model Collector - May 2018

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What can you look forward to in the April 2018 issue of MC? Back to the drawing board: the Foden opportunities Dinky missed and the man with a plan! Can you believe it’s now been 50 years since the Escort Mk 1’s launch? Peter Miskelly marks the occasion with some of his favourite miniatures of this fab Ford. An introduction to Brentoy: the basic but, oh so charming made in Melbourne range. Very French Fords: the fascinating tale of the vehicles that Ford once produced in Paris and how they were immortalised by Dinky Toys France. Gasquy and Sablon: Belgian treats for classic toy collectors and the little documented connection between the two brands explained. Gary Fry has been on a Schwien hunt and recounts how a recent impulse buy drove him to undertake some unplanned but ultimately rewarding research. Seriously nostalgic territory: Don Townshend takes up the famous Hopalong Cassidy challenge. PLUS - The UK’s No. 1 Guide to New Releases, with every model honestly and unbiasedly reviewed and rated so that you know the score. All the latest news to keep you bang up to date with what’s going on in the hobby. Your letters: views aired and information shared. What’s it worth? We flag up the recent secondary market realisations achieved in the salesrooms and online. Swapmeets and events diary: what’s on where, and when