Chris Sweetman
Chris Sweetman
@chris-sweetman
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Joined: Dec 31, 1996
Last seen: Jun 15, 2026
Topics: 39 / Replies: 394
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RE: 1959 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Hardtop

@karl Hi Karl This is a page from the 1995 ModeleX International Show brochure promoting the Somerville 500 series. ModeleX were the Scale Model M...

2 days ago
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RE: 1959 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Hardtop

Unfortunately, other stuff gets in the way. I have ModeleX brochures from '94; '95; '96; '98; '99; '00 & '03. Any particular year as each has...

5 days ago
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RE: Which magazine do you prefer?

@fred-eliseeff A site with useful resources for obsolete model car magazines: A few links to see the actual issues along with their contents: M...

5 days ago
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RE: Wessex Small Talk

Excellent edition and a great photo of the Kemlow Fleetmaster and caravan from 1948 (page 12). Not many of these sets knocking around.

1 week ago
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RE: 1959 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Hardtop

  Yes - I bought two Camaro's direct from Richard at ModeleX. They were part of the range he produced for PTH.  

2 weeks ago
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RE: Which magazine do you prefer?

@ed-davis Yes - the July issue has just been published.

2 weeks ago
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RE: 1959 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Hardtop

@fred-eliseeff SAMS sites: Their shop: Facebook site: Looks like you can still purchase the 1959 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Coupe in Misty pink or ...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Which magazine do you prefer?

They were/are very different magazines. Also, Model Collector and Diecast Collector had phases of 'development'. Early Model Collector had mostly B&am...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Taking a ride to the Broadmoor.... [PIC]

In the UK taking a ride to the Broadmoor has a different connection: This Broadmoor is one of three high secure psychiatric hospitals in England ...

2 months ago
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RE: Sorry Randy, I think I killed your Corgi Transporter post (not sure how or how to fix it)! 🙁

@randyrusk The Corgi Collectors Club Ecurie Ecosse Racing Car Transporter and the original Corgi Toys version are around 1:48th scale.

5 months ago
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RE: 1956 Lincoln Premiere by GFCC Toys

The explosion is primary with a new(ish) collector market from the Far East. Led by Tomica with their specialist Tomica Limited Vintage (TLV) starting...

6 months ago
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RE: 2025 Best New Models .....

Well choices here could have been nominated for the 2025 MCHOF Awards.  

6 months ago
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RE: 2025 Best New Models .....

I put this one forward but I am sure lots of others did as well.  

6 months ago
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RE: Tekno 933, 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado

The Spanish Toronado's are copies of the Corgi Toys version and to the same 1:51st scale. Mettoy, Corgi Toys brand owner, weren't exactly overjoyed...

9 months ago
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RE: The end of the hobby.

View from a collector living in the UK Model and toy cars sold in the UK are standard VAT rated. Currently this is 20% and includes services such as...

1 year ago
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