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Mike Coupe
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RE: A regal refurb of a Rextoy by John Ellis....who else?

@randyrusk It’s not in my collection but it’s part of John’s.

1 month ago
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RE: That man from t’other side o’ t’pond has been at it again. More Ellisification.

@jkuvakas The Mercury Turnpike Cruiser isn’t as that was a commission sorry. I think the Bel-Air is John’s own collection but I’ll ask him.

3 months ago
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RE: Mercury Colony. Park by John Ellis.

John did mention that you said nice things about his work Jack, and he told me to say thank you.

7 months ago
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RE: Models from China

@jkuvakas VAT replaced purchase tax when we joined the EU, but it remained after Brexit. Is there not a similar post sales tax in the US or do individ...

2 years ago
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RE: Models from China

@jkuvakas I don't know what your equivalent of VAT is in the US John, or whether it can vary from state to state, but in the UK its 20% so on an impor...

2 years ago
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RE: New project from Brooklin

@john-quilter When I saw the Ford Stake truck I immediately thought of the Dinky Toys 25 Series, I think, Farm Produce Wagon (We don't call them stake...

2 years ago
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RE: John Ellis is back with another creation.

@jkuvakas I don't think they are John but I'll ask him. Problem these days is the lack of availability of the base model to convert

2 years ago
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