A new addition to our reproductions is a Corgi Toys 235 Oldsmobile Super 88 Sedan Box. This model casting was used for both a standard sedan and the Corgi Toys 237 "Sheriff" version with roof light. Of course the Oldsmobile was also used as the basis for the Corgi Toys 497 Man from UNCLE "Thrushbuster" vehicle. The Oldsmobile Super 88 Sedan was issued in either a … [Read more...] about Corgi Toys 235 Oldsmobile Super 88 Sedan Box
Adelaide Swap Meet next weekend
Some of this weekend has been spent preparing for the Adelaide Mega Swap Meet at the Adelaide Showgrounds on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th June 2016. RecoverToy will be there with all our reproduction tyres and lots of Dinky, Corgi and Matchbox toys for sale. Come along and bring your old models to get new tyres fitted. … [Read more...] about Adelaide Swap Meet next weekend
New Matchbox Reproduction Boxes
A number of new Matchbox reproduction boxes have been added to the store in recent weeks. Including the Matchbox Lesney Superfast 27 Laborghini Countach Repro I style Box See all our reproduction boxes in our store at RecoverToy. … [Read more...] about New Matchbox Reproduction Boxes
RecoverToy Store online after maintenance
We are performing some maintenance on the RecoverToy servers and the website and store may be off-line for some short periods this weekend starting from Friday 12th May 1500 Australian Eastern Time (3pm +10 GMT). Updated Saturday 14th May: The server migration has been completed. There should be no further interruptions after 1630 AEST (4:30pm GMT +1000) today. … [Read more...] about RecoverToy Store online after maintenance
RecoverToy will be at Adelaide’s Mega Toy Fair in June 2016
RecoverToy will be at Adelaide's Mega Toy Fair in June 2016. The toy fair is open on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th of June. Opening time is 10:00. Bring all your old diecast models that need tyres and we will fit new tyres to make that model look great. Tyres for Matchbox Toys, Dinky Toys, Corgi Toys, Tri-ang Minic, Tri-ang Spot-On, Budgie Toys, Britains and many more. We will … [Read more...] about RecoverToy will be at Adelaide’s Mega Toy Fair in June 2016
Australia Post capitulate from small business protests
RecoverToy was far from being the only voice complaining at the Post Office counter. A mass of voices via Facebook and eBay forums, has seen Australia Post capitulate from small business protests. The rule change was to the use of international letter post for small merchandise items. It was introduced on Monday 18th April 2016 and was previously unannounced. It was hidden … [Read more...] about Australia Post capitulate from small business protests
Australia Post forces suspension of trade
Updated: Australia Post capitulates from small business protests IMPORTANT !! We are closed due to Australia Post changing the rules !! Australia Post has changed the rules on International Letter Post and we are currently trying to understand what this means. It appears that where we could previously send parts and tyres for $4 per package, the new rates will be, as … [Read more...] about Australia Post forces suspension of trade
Blue Box Toys
We have a selection of Blue Box Toys from Hong Kong in the 1960's with boxes that we could reproduce, including a retailers display box outer container. However, we have a long list of other boxes that are ahead of these in priority. So, we thought we should "ask the audience". Is your collection in need of a reproduction replacement box for one of the following models ? … [Read more...] about Blue Box Toys
Tonys Toys Site Link
A new link to Tonys Toys personal toy collection has been added to the menu here at RecoverToy. A lot of the parts we have and knowledge around antique die-cast toys is due to the collection that has been built up over the last 30 years or so, as well as childhood memories. The collection includes toys from Corgi, Dinky, Matchbox, Mattel, Tri-ang, Australian Micro, Streamlux, … [Read more...] about Tonys Toys Site Link