Dinky Toys photography specials

Sun, 10/14/2012 - 20:54

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Not bad Dave, nice to see!

Triple Gang Mowing.

Sun, 10/14/2012 - 21:09

#93

janwerner

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Canadian Pacific in Blue.

Sun, 10/14/2012 - 21:10

#94

buzzer999

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Which of the 42 shades of blue is this?? LOL

Sun, 10/14/2012 - 21:33

#95

janwerner

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Dave, this is definitely 42b!

Some others to choose from:

Regards, Jan

Tue, 10/16/2012 - 22:52

#96

dinkyfan

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As we used to say before the advent of digital photos........A Kodak moment!!

Jan--I was hoping you or others would comment on my post about the 23a casting variations.....any thoughts or would Jacques know??? Thanks!!

Terry

The French Dinky Panhard Kodak truck and the Dinky Bedford van

Wed, 10/17/2012 - 23:56

#97

janwerner

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Terry, these are real beauties, especially the articulated Panhard.
In the mean time I have tried to answer your 23a question.

Now for another photography special:

Triple Twins Photography

Thu, 10/18/2012 - 02:56

#98

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Jan--
Nice triple play with those twins.....I have enough trouble just trying to get one representative model of each kind that I seldom have ventured into color variations, though it is tempting!
By the way, that French Dinky Panhard Kodak was the very first French Dinky commercial vehicle that I purchased, so it was fortunate that I did. As you know, those are not easy to come by.....I was a young boy in San Diego in about 1958 and walked into a store that sold Dinky's. I saw it sitting in the display case and bought it on the spot...the only one I have ever seen for sale. The wonderful news was the price back then......$2.50! That was written on the bottom with a grease pencil, and is still there. And is has never been in a box all those years later, since they came in trade boxes.

Terry

Thu, 10/18/2012 - 05:13

#99

janwerner

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You kept them in incredibly good condition, apparently never having played with those as a young boy, have you?

Another trio batch now. I like positions of the models which you hardly see them photographed in:

Triple Trio Turning Their Backs To Us

Thu, 10/18/2012 - 17:22

#100

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Jan--
Another interesting view and not the one we normally see! It is good to sometimes view our Dinky's from something other than the front; sometimes the detail or design elements are hidden back there and waiting to be discovered. I notice that 2 of your Observation Coaches have tail lights colored in, while one does not. My sole example is the grey one and it also does not have them. Was that an earlier or later add?
And to answer your query about playing with my Dinky's......my very first ones when I was about 5-6 years old, I did play with them quite a bit, including some outside. I still have them, and they are intact, but quite play worn. When I was about 10 or so I started being more careful with them and kept the boxes. When I got that Kodak Panhard I was about 13, so well beyond my serious playing days. Also when I was a kid, I always took care of my things and was careful with them.

Terry

Fri, 10/19/2012 - 07:52

#101

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Hi Terry, indeed, as a playing child it would be virtually impossible to keep the toys in that almost pristine state. The good toys that survived my childhood were also acquired at the later age of 10-12. Still, sometimes the boxes perished because of repeatedly carefully storing the models in them after play.
I have been asking about these tail lights differences for many years already on various sites, but I never got a(n) (satisfactory) answer. There are many more, also cars, which have them accentuated with paint or not. It might be a cost reducing measure deleting them, but I cannot find a real chronological 'rule' in their appearance or not.
This is a feature hardly ever dealt with, because - contrary to my odd habits - the models are hardly ever shown from a new point of view, that is, in this case, from the rear side.
Kind regards, Jan

Fri, 10/26/2012 - 20:48

#102

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Lâ€™Art auto-Ã©chelle de pompiers Delahaye

Fri, 10/26/2012 - 21:07

#103

buzzer999

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Have you used the solarisation filter for this Jan?

Dave

Fri, 10/26/2012 - 21:59

#104

dinkyfan

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Wow--an interesting picture to say the least! Please tell us how you did that...neat effect! And what a wonderful model that was...a very classic French Dinky from the 1950's.

Terry

Sat, 10/27/2012 - 06:52

#105

janwerner

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I used the 'effects' in ArcSoft Photostudio, handy software if you do not want to search in every corner of Photoshop.
Some examples:

Regular

Contour drawing

Charcoal

Neon edges

Pointilism

Solarisation

Stained glass

These are pictures of only 600 pixels wide. The bigger they are, the more exciting ...

Regards, Jan

Sat, 10/27/2012 - 08:36

#106

buzzer999

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I will have to experiment with this, it looks really nice on complex models such as the French fire engine.

Sun, 10/28/2012 - 21:19

#107

janwerner

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The options are endless Dave!

The lifting system for the Car Carrier no. 984 now:

Thu, 11/01/2012 - 21:56

#108

janwerner

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No. 283 base plate variations

Thu, 11/01/2012 - 23:07

#109

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Jan--
My 283 is like the one on the top. Besides the plate being finished differently, it also appears that started using a different type of rivet to hold the base to the body...it doesn't have a dimple in the center.
Do we assume the top version is the older one, followed at some point by the lower one? I see where it was produced from 1956-1963.

Terry

Sat, 11/03/2012 - 06:55

#110

janwerner

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Hi Terry, the one on top, with brunofix finished base plate, is the older one. The smooth black shiny base plates were introduced in 1959, together with the first models with shiny unpainted hubs.

Another unusual point of view:

Regards, Jan

Wed, 11/07/2012 - 21:37

#111

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Aston Martin Design 1954

Sat, 11/10/2012 - 09:22

#112

janwerner

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A French Dinky Toys no. 80E Obusier de 155 A.B.S. photo special:

Sat, 11/10/2012 - 15:35

#113

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Jan--nice photos of a classic piece. It sure looks good with the Berliet transport truck. I also have both of these and well remember getting the Obusier back around 1959 and how detailed and amazing it was. Thanks again for the wonderful photos you always produce!!

Terry

Wed, 11/14/2012 - 17:35

#114

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A lovely image of the Dinky No 63 MAIA Composite Aircraft.

Illustration from the book 'The Longacre Book of Aircraft' 1963.

Dave

Wed, 11/14/2012 - 21:37

#115

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A nice image of a 62a Spitfire and an AEC RAF Refueller.

Illustration from the book 'The Longacre Book of Aircraft' 1963.

Dave

Thu, 11/15/2012 - 05:20

#116

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Thanks Dave, and here is a picture which I sent to you privately already, but I repeat it here in order to share it with you all. It is a giant (I guess well over a meter long/wingspan) model of the Mayo Composite Aircraft which is exhibited in the local war museum on the Dutch island of Texel:

And in addition a picture of my own proud possession:

Regards, Jan

Thu, 11/15/2012 - 17:35

#117

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Jan--
What a neat model of that most interesting aircraft. And it is so large...must have been a lot of work to build like that. And your Dinky version looks to be totally mint...a very nice acquisition and a show piece for sure!

Terry

Sun, 11/18/2012 - 05:24

#118

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Just another detail of the Mayo model:

And a new photography special:

"Esso"

Kind regards, Jan

Wed, 11/21/2012 - 16:22

#119

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I have been looking for a nice example of the dark green Motocart for over 10 years.

The one above arrived from America this morning, my patience has finally paid off.

Dave

Wed, 11/21/2012 - 18:49

#120

janwerner

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Great acquisition Dave! It's the same variant I'm still looking for. So: the next one you come across is for me! :laugh:
Regards, Jan

Thu, 11/22/2012 - 06:23

#121

dinkyfan

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I did not even know about that color variation...and I actually like it better. Is that color a later issue? Very nice addition to your collection!

Terry

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