Hi, I'm new to this site. I'm from Denmark and I´m addicted to old toy-cars :rolleyes:
I only collects vintage stuff, primarely Matchbox and I'm hopelessly hooked on cardboard.
I don't like repaints and I hate repro-boxes.
Hopefully there are a few kindred spirits on this site.

See pic. of a few of my favorite models.

Karl-E. Denmark

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j216/karl-e/niceones.jpg

Welcome to the boards! Thanks for taking the time to share a pic!

Welcome, Karl. Those are some really nice pieces you have there in your pic. Looking forward to seeing more of your collection!

Welcome! You hit the right spot. There are some amazing collections on here. I am sure they will be glad to share.
Oh yeah, nice collection. Will be looking for more.

Very nice collection, welcome to HT.

HI very cool stuff thank's for the pic

Welcome to the board and thanks for the vintage MB pics. May your stay here at Hobbytalk be long and enjoyable.

crafty

Welcome Karl!
I particularly like the refreshment stand in your picture. Reminds me of the silver one I used to have when I was a kid.

Welcome Karl :thumbsup: the cream canteen is especially lovely, I have never seen one in the metal, yet!

Nice to have you, sir!

Nice pic. Denmark, they make Lego's there! :lol:

Welcome to the board.

Thanks for the warm welcome :wave:
I will in the future post more pics. of the more interesting stuff from my collection. I don't have a large collection but I think I will be able to find an item or two you may find interesting.
I'll be back :cool:

Karl-E. Denmark

nice group. :thumbsup: always good to see a #46 morris.
are there repro boxes being made today to deceive the collector or are clearly different from the originals?

nice group. :thumbsup: always good to see a #46 morris.
are there repro boxes being made today to deceive the collector or are clearly different from the originals?
Repro boxes may fool some, but so far they come on either white or gray card, not the cream that Lesney used, so they are easy to spot. Also the printing technique - traditional plates with color overlay are much crisper than modern laser printers,hold a genuine next to a fake and the printing quality becomes obvious.

Repro boxes may fool some, but so far they come on either white or gray card, not the cream that Lesney used, so they are easy to spot. Also the printing technique - traditional plates with color overlay are much crisper than modern laser printers,hold a genuine next to a fake and the printing quality becomes obvious.

The ageing of the cardboard may be one of the hardest things to fake - the slight discoloration on the inside, and the genuine old ones has a rather distingt smell.
The only problem is, if you don't have the opportunity to inspect it in person and just have a blurry pic.
I would never buy an expencive box without inspecting it myself, or at least know the seller well.

Karl-E. Denmark

nice group. :thumbsup: always good to see a #46 morris.
are there repro boxes being made today to deceive the collector or are clearly different from the originals?

Of all the castngs Lesney made the Morris Minor is certently one of the nicest! My "Holy Grail" is this model i tan! You can keep all your reversed coloured wreckers and seagreen Diplomats (both looks rather hidious in those colours) Just leave a mint tan Morris for me :thumbsup:

Karl-E. Denmark