View Full Version : Dinky Antar transporter & Centurion Tank


chrycopaul
11-21-2009, 09:13 AM
Sometimes you can't have enough of a good thing.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/outandabout9094.jpg

Size comparison with the Matchbox version

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/Dinky056.jpg

PWSchuh
11-21-2009, 09:26 AM
Looks like you are up to about the 27th most powerful army in the world. Plans for world domination?

chrycopaul
11-21-2009, 09:35 AM
Looks like you are up to about the 27th most powerful army in the world. Plans for world domination?

Who...little ol' me


http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/PictureorVideo309.jpg

Thomas Hint
11-21-2009, 09:39 AM
Very impressive, this is a collection beyond words.

PWSchuh
11-22-2009, 09:47 AM
All Dinkys? Both French and English?

Thomas Hint
11-22-2009, 10:39 AM
Can we get a pic from the other side?

Lummox
11-22-2009, 03:32 PM
You truely have some amazing stuff you've shown us these past few years!!!
Any chance you have group shots pics of the rest of your collection?

54belair
11-23-2009, 12:52 PM
Who...little ol' me


http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/PictureorVideo309.jpg

What an impressive battle group this is. Very impressive, indeed...:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

chrycopaul
11-23-2009, 04:19 PM
Thank 's. Just had these out to put them in new storage boxes. Was actually surprised to find I had 4 Antars at the time but as you can see from the first pic 4 was just not enough..lol. Most are British Dinky and I still need a few castings which I don't yet have. I have some French Dinky but not nearly enough. I will add Individual pics of each casting to this thread over the next few days. When it comes to Dinky I really am a beginner from what I can tell from seeing photo's of other people's collections. Growing up I had Matchbox , so now i guess I am making up for lost time with the larger scale British die cast.

chrycopaul
11-23-2009, 05:10 PM
Some French Dinky

Berliet Gazelle (missing canopy)
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/Dinky/PictureorVideo038.jpg

Rocket transporter Jee
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/Dinky/Dinky071-1.jpg

AMX Tank
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/Dinky/Dinky072.jpg

155 Obusier
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/Dinky/Dinky013-2.jpg

Berliet & 155 Obusier. These two have plastic hubs. I also have the earlier domed metal hub variations.
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/mypictures128.jpg

Panhard EBR
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/PictureorVideo209.jpg

Jeep
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/outandabout9164.jpg

Berliet Recovery Wrecker
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/Dinky/Dinky002-1.jpg

chrycopaul
11-23-2009, 06:08 PM
British Dinky Military


151 Covered Wagon & 161 AA gun

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/Dinky044.jpg

chrycopaul
11-23-2009, 06:14 PM
161 Light Dragon 18 pounder gun set
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/Dinky/Dinky011.jpg

161 Anti Aircraft gun
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/Dinky/Dinky008-1.jpg

chrycopaul
11-23-2009, 06:35 PM
697 25 pounder Field Gun Set

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/Dinky001.jpg

622 10 ton army truck
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/1923a279.jpg

JasonZ
11-23-2009, 07:11 PM
Nice collection.

Lummox
11-23-2009, 08:43 PM
Thanks for the added pix, way cool!

Thomas Hint
11-24-2009, 12:40 AM
I am drewling...

chrycopaul
11-24-2009, 09:16 AM
Daimler Scout Car & Austin Champ

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/1ee061eb.jpg

Daimler Scout Car & Armoured Car
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/PictureorVideo208.jpg

Army Covered Wagon & Bedford 3 Ton
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/PictureorVideo207.jpg

chrycopaul
11-24-2009, 09:32 AM
Corporal Missile erector vehicle (repro missile)

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/outandabout8830.jpg

Missile service platform truck
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/Dinky/Dinky1971.jpg

Honest John Missile launcher (repro missile)
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/Dinky/PictureorVideo093-1.jpg

chrycopaul
11-24-2009, 09:40 AM
Medium Artillery Tractor & 7.2 Howitzer

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/Dinky/PictureorVideo002.jpg

chrycopaul
11-24-2009, 09:42 AM
Artillery pieces

Front row: 18 ponder gun, 5.5 medium gun, 25 pounder gun
Back row: 155 obusier, 7.2 Howitzer

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/Dinky/PictureorVideo005.jpg

PWSchuh
11-24-2009, 01:58 PM
I am drewling...

Is that anything like drooling? ;)

Guntownal
11-24-2009, 04:58 PM
That is an awesome collection, thanks for sharing the great pics.

chrycopaul
11-24-2009, 05:15 PM
Dinky 200 gallon water truck with it's smaller Matchbox cousin

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/Dinky036.jpg


Dinky Recovery Truck with Matchbox version
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/backup114.jpg

Dinky Military Ambulance with Matchbox version
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/backup1354.jpg

Dinky Saracen Personnel Carrier with Matchbox version
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/backup1355.jpg

20 Ton Pressure Refueller with Matchbox version
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/Dinky/PictureorVideo051.jpg

chrycopaul
11-24-2009, 05:29 PM
Command Car
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/Dinky049.jpg

One Ton Truck
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/mypictures070.jpg

Frech Dinky Jeep & British Dinky Jeep
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/PictureorVideo210.jpg

chrycopaul
11-24-2009, 06:12 PM
I originally had this listed as a French Dinky when in fact it is British Dinky. The Cargo version of the Gazelle is French Dinky

British Dinky Berliet Gazelle missile launcher (repro missile)
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/Dinky/Dinky1961.jpg

chrycopaul
11-24-2009, 06:24 PM
This is the earlier domed hub version of the French Dinky Berliet & 155 Obusier

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/PictureorVideo215.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80/chrycopaul/PictureorVideo216.jpg

Thomas Hint
11-27-2009, 12:42 AM
NOW I am really DrOOLing

Lummox
11-27-2009, 03:15 PM
Amazing stuff!

TJinSA
11-28-2009, 04:14 AM
Thanks for sharing! It's amazing the breadth of variations and numbers of support vehicles made.