Doncaster Toyfairs

[CFBC]

Anybody going this Friday to Doncaster toyfair? :)

[The Defiant Man]

Tempted....is it any good?

[spock1]

:) It can be, last one this year though!!!........ :rolleyes:

[CFBC]

A ploy by Mrs CFBC to steal my car worked as she headed Up North and so left me NO vehicle...... Cunning......

As for me, well.... Will be going to Lincoln.... So chaps.... What was Donnie like?

[spock1]

:D Evening All,

Just a reminder that the Doncaster Racecourse Toy and Train Fair presents itself for your amusement this Sunday, 6th February......... ;)

[spock1]

:o Well this is BORING, gone 10pm and not a single word on Doncaster !!!...... :(

[The Defiant Man]

Sorry Spock, didn't go.....

[DCRanger]

Me neither.

[spock1]

;) Messrs. DM. and DCR,

That excuses you two and thank you for your replies. There are one or two pieces of info. I wish to impart but not without them first being mentioned by someone else!! Apologies for being mysterious, please be patient....... ;)

[Agent X20]

Sorry too far for me to go/come... Whassup.. them nasty dumpsters flogging Grey Spitfires round the back of the bike sheds..?

[snafu]

Here's the Snaffs report on Donny:

Quite a lot of dealers there, although one or two of the regulars missing. Lots of AA's and a few Dragon's, Gaincorps, Armour and the debut of Witty Wings.

Prices were as follows:
Tiger meet Tornado £10
Lossie mouth Bucc £10.95
BBD 1/32 £27.50
1/72 Canadian Lanc £22.50
Stinger£18.50
Cawn't Miss it £22.50
Coastal Fort 1/72 £45.00
Coastal Lib £49.50
Glessner P51 £7.50
Esso Express £8.50
1/144 Coastal B17 £15
1/144 Sentimental Journey £15
1/32 ME109 Gotz £55
Suez Canberra £25
Wellington's approx £59
Shu Shu P51 - £55
Witty Wings (all 4 types) £12.50 ea

Nice to catch up with Mr Spock and Mr Blue Sky as well.

Picked up Mrs Bonnie - see Nose Art thread for full details :)

[CFBC]

Hmm. Sounds interesting, so lets have it then Spock..... :rolleyes:

Heres my excuse... Batemans Brewery - Pinta's paid for, roast lunch and a walk around the place OR Doncaster Toyfair?????? Hmmmmm. Sorry.... :p

:D

[Agent X20]

£18.50 for a Stinger.. thats undercut the Loftyu Agent price guide price..!!!

P.S. Hows ya Dad Snaffs..??

[snafu]

Doing well thanks Agent, still 'detained' but hopefully out soon.

Also saw a Stinger in a slightly damaged box for £15!

[The Defiant Man]

Prices seem to be even lower than NEC & Harrogate for some of the bigger stuff. Not surprised, need to clear the shelves for all of the new stuff.

[Agent X20]

Also saw a Stinger in a slightly damaged box for £15!

Nice to hear he is doing well... hope the nurses still have their tail feathers intact....

£15.. that will give 'ol Spock palpatations...!!!

[spock1]

:D Seems my earlier post has attracted a little interest which is more than can be said for the turn out of Forum members yesterday at Doncaster. It is also interesting to note that another major fair, Shepton Mallet, was on yesterday and so far not a single word about it !!........... :confused:

What I was going to say has now been adequately covered by Mr. Snafu and provides yet further evidence of depressed prices, as if we needed any more!!......... :(

:) The other piece of 'news' is that the Witty Wings MkIX Spitfire looks an interesting value for money model. However there have apparently only been 1,000 produced and all remaining stock has been reputedly 'snapped' up by one prominent UK dealer!!!........... :(

[CFBC]

:D Seems my earlier post has attracted a little interest which is more than can be said for the turn out of Forum members yesterday at Doncaster. It is also interesting to note that another major fair, Shepton Mallet, was on yesterday and so far not a single word about it !!........... :confused:

What I was going to say has now been adequately covered by Mr. Snafu and provides yet further evidence of depressed prices, as if we needed any more!!......... :(

:) The other piece of 'news' is that the Witty Wings MkIX Spitfire looks an interesting value for money model. However there have apparently only been 1,000 produced and all remaining stock has been reputedly 'snapped' up by one prominent UK dealer!!!........... :(

Yes spock.... To be honest... Its a case of too many releases, too many toy fairs and the catch-up of Xmas and New year bills and I think I speak for a lot of people..... :D

As for Witty Wings.... Checkout the Forum thread and our Page that covers this already...... :D Keep yer ears ter the ground and you will find out another 1000 will be produced in time, but correct with amendments.... Think this has already been covered too.... ;)

[spock1]

:D Mr. CFBC,

Thank you for the update, the 'point' I was trying to make was where they have all gone........ ;)

[BLUE SKY]

I think you will find that this perhaps is a little creative marketing by this particular dealer because there is plenty of stock available - you just need to know where and they most certainly have not bought up the entire Uk stock !!

[spock1]

:) Mr. Blue Sky,

Welcome to the Forum. Keyword on this occasion was 'remaining' as in stock with manufacturer. As you rightly point out there will doubtless be a good number laid about elsewhere. Depends what the initial take up was by wholesalers/dealers especially with it being a new product in a currently rather sleepy and swamped market place!!....... ;)

[Lofty]

I think you will find that this perhaps is a little creative marketing by this particular dealer because there is plenty of stock available - you just need to know where and they most certainly have not bought up the entire Uk stock !!
Anyone wanna pm me where i can get one from?
Ta !!!!

[CFBC]

I think you will find that this perhaps is a little creative marketing by this particular dealer because there is plenty of stock available - you just need to know where and they most certainly have not bought up the entire Uk stock !!

I agree Blue Sky and valid comment... I know of three or four places to get said certain product also..... Just need to look a little harder... ;)

And yes B/S... Good, creative marketing..... :) :rolleyes:

[Agent X20]

Well what the eyes never saw, the heart will not yearn for.. best kept to the two maufacturers.... so M.Witty, not really interested...especially if the seatings all wrong etc.. or Lofty can trade me one for a fiver.. :D

[snafu]

Not a bad fair - caught up with Blue Sky and Spock to chew the fat of recent Forum goings on!

Ended up with the Israeli Mossie/Mustang for £25, the Suez Canberra for £25 and Tempus Fugit for £12.

Prices seen included:
Pistol Packing Mama £20
Cawn't Miss it £18
8th Airforce Set £29.50
Wellingtons £40
B52's £12.50
P51's £12-£15
Ceylon Hurricane £10
Jumpin Jaques £35
Stinger £20

Quite a few dealers also selling the Witty range. Generally in the £11-12 range.

[The Defiant Man]

Sorry, couldn't make it.....
See Libs still falling....thought I did well at £25 at NEC before Xmas.....Suez Canberra seems to have stopped falling though. Ceylon Hurri.....one for the future (low run).

[CFBC]

Just the two at Donnie today?

I must admit I am getting the "shakes" from missing all these toyfairs!!!

:(

[snafu]

I'm sure you'll make up for it! :p

[CFBC]

Popped into Doncaster toyfair today on-route back to the CFBC mansion and didn't come away with much. I must say that the new Legend Connie looked rather nice (have this pre-ordered, sorry) :)

Not many stalls having the full range of AA's, and Dragons (only four) throughout the enitre toyfair, but then there were smaller stalls here and there showing signs of buying at higher prices previous and being left with high priced stock (compared to what is now about)..... Make sense? :D

Didn't see any of the new Forces of Valor range, no new plastic range or even any new FOV armour which I was a little sad about...... Not to worry... Had to keep my hands in my pocket, :o :o and come away with two older releases at bargain prices..... Saw a couple of IXO's and a handful of Wittys...... New jets looked good also.... Twenty quid.

All in all I think it had been busy as I arrived about lunchtime (following a busy drinking session the night before).

Good to meet who I met, thanks. :)

P.S - The 1/32nd Mossies were cheaper than 70 quid though, sorry. :rolleyes:

[Agent X20]

CFBC..

Giving Corgi and Dragon their due....... the FOV stuff in the main seems to be crap.. or krap if the asterix king takes over... their Stukas infact look decidedly carp and also to my old eyes.. a tad small...???? The Connie ( compared to their latest camouflaged carp) is a star and will eventually form part of the Agent inheritance, just not sure about all this price fixing thats hapenning..

Therefore it would appear Doncaster a little like Huntingdon... IMHO okay.. but not as many bags walked out the place as the dealers would have liked.. :rolleyes:

Mossie fifty notes.. take yer pick...

Lofty Agent as ever.. leave this until they are three for a ton... :D

[minter]

Lofty Agent as ever.. leave this until they are three for a ton... :D


maybe eventually even a BOGOF

[Agent X20]

Naw.. cant do that old froot.. yer couldnt carry two out the toyfair..

[Red Leader]

We're talkin a DOUBLE haernia!!!

[Agent X20]

Yep and Spocks PI insurers wouldnt allow it... what am I talking about .. Spock and Bogof... naw... silly me..!!

[spock1]

Yep and Spocks PI insurers wouldnt allow it... what am I talking about .. Spock and Bogof... naw... silly me..!!
:D Agent,
You on the claret again ?? ........... ;) :D

[Agent X20]

A South African number actually.. Mrs Agent is out kissing frogs so am here sorting out me bits n pieces...

Howd'ya find Doncaster...? ( and dont say sat nav..!!)

[neighbob]

[QUOTE=Agent X20]A South African number actually.. Mrs Agent is out kissing frogs so am here sorting out me bits n pieces...

Are there a lot of Frenchies down your way then Agent? :)

[Agent X20]

Nowt wrong with Frenchies.. Naw Mrs Agent is off at some guiders do... full of the joys of spring having seen that TV prog about that silly bi*ch who thinks women can train their men like she trains dogs...

Anyway gotta go .. theres a nice bonio in me basket...

Agent X20
I got the rosettes too.... just aint got the dawgs.. :( :( :( .

[spock1]

A South African number actually.. Mrs Agent is out kissing frogs so am here sorting out me bits n pieces...

Howd'ya find Doncaster...? ( and dont say sat nav..!!)

:) Excellent ............ ;) :)

[CFBC]

Doncast next Sunday... Anybody going then? :confused:

I am trying to get another passout, but in negociations at present and with the amount of armour I brought back, then I now have serious negociating to do.... :(

[snafu]

Yes Mr Bomber, Pops and I will be attending :)

[CFBC]

Saw yer pops "sneaking" around yesterday Snaffs.... :D :D

[snafu]

..not bad to say he wasn't going when I saw him Saturday night :D

[snafu]

Here's the latest prices folks:

Coltishall Jag £16
Mrs Bonnie nose art £10
Bit o Lace nose art £50
Booby Trap £29.50
Coastal Command Lib - £35
Coastal Command Fort - £39.50
Monte Casino1/32 ME109 - £27.50
'Easter Egg' Lanc £125
Grand Slam Lanc £45
RAF Benson 1/32 mossie £32.50
Chartres Heinkel £20
McKnight Hurricane £10
Gulf War Bucc £9
North Weald Meteor £16
Burma Wellington £29.50
Lane Spit/Tacon/Harriet P47 - £6
Stinger 1/32 Mustang £15.50
Cawn't Miss It £17.50
1/32 BBD £35
Twilight Tear £35
Jumpin Jacques 1/32 £25
Mossie - Pickard Legends £8.99
Eastern Front Heinkel(not the white one)£27.50
Pathfinder set £50
No 1 Squadron set £30
Israeli set £15
1/32 Barkhorn with figures £37.50
Guadalcanal set £8

[The Defiant Man]

Thanks, Snaffs, some interesting prices there.

Will certainly get a 1 sqn set at that price if there's any left by the time of the Harrogate fair.

Jags & Meteors now falling too.......and as for 1/32's, blimey.....percentage-wise these must be the kings of the bins!

[Agent X20]

There we go .... £30 and a number one is yours...


Some interesting prices...

The Lofty Agent favourite here has to be the McKnight Hurri - this at a tenner has to be the current bargain and possible future three figure candidate... :eek:

See the Jags didnt stay long at twenty quid...

Interesting to see the Israeli number losing a whole tenner, last I saw of those, they seem to have stabilised at £25... £15 again is a veritable bargain especially if you want to repaint Mossies or Mustangs....

[DCRanger]

Shame about the Israeli set because it really is very nice. At £15 I'd be tempted to get a second set.

Like the Buccs, not enough people with good taste :D

[Agent Carr]

Real pitty we do not get toy fairs like that in scotland. I really need a 1sqd set, pathfinder set but bugger if I can find them cheaply in this god forsaken country.

[CFBC]

31st then it could be... Last Toyfair of 2005... Anyone attending Doncaster? Hope too if I can get my pass stamped.... :rolleyes: :D

[CFBC]

My pass was not stamped i am afraid, but let me get my crystal ball out spock.... "computer says no" :D

You tell us, you were there!!? :confused: :D

[spock1]

My pass was not stamped i am afraid, but let me get my crystal ball out spock.... "computer says no" :D

You tell us, you were there!!? :confused: :D

:( CFBC,

It was CARP !! Same as a lot of other fairs are going to be without the support of those interested in the hobby!! No crystal ball(s) required !! Use them or lose them, its really that simple !!.......... ;) :cool:

[CFBC]

Thought it might have been Spock so was not too bothered about missing it to be honest... Had spent enough, xmas pressies bought also, food and drink and then so much metal flying around.....

:)

[CFBC]

Doncaster today in a new venue.. Doncaster Dome.

Anyone go? I could not be bothered as spent enough in the week.... :)

Was it as bad as the last one in January?

[The Defiant Man]

No....spent too much this month already......Leeds (Morley) tomorrow, might go there just for a look-see seeing as its not far, although wasn't great last time I went.....

[DCRanger]

Morley was poor the last few times that I went there. Might go though, don't want to be left with the feeling that I might have missed out on something. :)

[snafu]

Popped along, no signs outside (apparently ther council had them taken down). Not a patch on the race course venue. Very little aviation stuff around compared to normal. The D-Day marked B25 was going for £29 though , which was very good. You could also bag a 1/32nd scale ME109 for less than £20 and the Mrs Bonnie nose art was £8....

I do have to say Mr Spock's stall looked good and he was very busy knocking out 1/32nd Hurri's when I passed by!

[Scottuk]

Doncaster - Toy Fair - The Lazarus Exhibition Hall, Doncaster Racecourse, Leger Way
10:30 - 15:30

Anyone been to this before?

Anyone planning on going?

[southyorkshireman]

what day?

[CFBC]

what day?

Look in the Calendar.. Here (http://forums.diecast-aviation.eu/calendar.php)

31st December, Monday. -smile

[Scottuk]

Cheers for sorting that out CFBC.-biggrin-

It was very late and had been a long day and I didn't see this thread.

So back to my other question...Anyone planning on going?

[Craig]

Not this year I'm afraid, no money! -sad-

[southyorkshireman]

Never been to a toy fair so gave it a go......

Was impressed with the number of sellers there and the range

Now very skint, as there was some nice diecast that I haven't seen anywhere and a lot of railway stuff that was surprisingly cheaper than even the railway specific shows.......

Came away with a boscombe hunter, a red 6 and a S&S dambusters....

Now well and truly skint

[Scottuk]

Never been to a toy fair so gave it a go......

Was impressed with the number of sellers there and the range

Now very skint, as there was some nice diecast that I haven't seen anywhere and a lot of railway stuff that was surprisingly cheaper than even the railway specific shows.......

Came away with a boscombe hunter, a red 6 and a S&S dambusters....

Now well and truly skint

That was my first one yesterday as well and I came away with a Boscombe Hunter and a "reserved" S&S Dambuster as well as a few others.

[CFBC]

Would have liked to have made it too to meet a couple of members, but apologies as was heading in anotehr direction!

Next time as not been to a t/f for a good 12 months+ now...

[Scottuk]

Doncaster Dome today had no aircraft stalls at all. There was about twelve railway tables and everything else was craft stuff. Good job I only went to get out of the house for a bit.

[DCRanger]

After recent experiences at Harrogate and Reebok I'm now seriously beginning to think about not bothering agin. Sad really as I have always looked forward to them. :(

[Scottuk]

So who's going to Doncaster on Sunday 30th March then?

[charley]

So who's going to Doncaster on Sunday 30th March then?

I could think of somewhere better to go! :D .............................;)

[CFBC]

So who's going to Doncaster on Sunday 30th March then?

I hope not many! They should be somewhere else Supporting the Kent Spitfire on a 1:1 basis... :D

[Scottuk]

I could think of somewhere better to go! :D .............................;)

Me too Charley but I can only escape for a couple of hours this weekend. Got a weekend pass for a bike do next weekend:D

[southyorkshireman]

was quite a sudued event. Didn't seem overly busy. Still managed to spend my cash though! :D

[Scottuk]

was quite a sudued event. Didn't seem overly busy. Still managed to spend my cash though! :D

It was a lot quieter than the January one but still bargains to be had.:D

[spock1]

:) Nice to see two Forum members making the effort to attend a toy fair. Well done! ....;) :)

The apathy shown in general on this Forum of late for the fairs translates quite well into the current state of the hobby for doubtless numerous reasons. It will be interesting to see what the future holds......:)

[Scottuk]

Nice to see two Forum members making the effort to attend a toy fair. Well done! ....

Next time we might arrange to actually meet up:LOL:

[Scottuk]

Anyone heading to Doncaster this coming Sunday?

[Scottuk]

Good to catch up with Steve and Gary today (Thanks for the coffee and canopy Gary):D

I notice an alarming trend at the most recent Toy Fairs.....A severe lack of people selling diecast planes. Three of the usual retailers haven't been there.:(

[DCRanger]

Good to catch up with Steve and Gary today (Thanks for the coffee and canopy Gary):D

I notice an alarming trend at the most recent Toy Fairs.....A severe lack of people selling diecast planes. (

A trend that has been going on for quite a while. Can't remember the last toy fair I went to.:(

[Scottuk]

SO who's going to Doncaster on Sunday then?...Anyone?

[snafu]

Not for me..nothing I'm really after at the minute

[Craig]

I'm working sadly, and don't really have the readies anyway. Hope you have a good day Scott!

[southyorkshireman]

Haven't been in a while, can't do this one either! Have an appointment with the NEC next weekend that needs my funds....

[Scottuk]

Not a great deal of aircraft sellers there today but a good few bargains to be had. Steve's new position and layout looks much better.:D

[Scottuk]

Anyone going to the next one on the 31st?

[Scottuk]

I'm glad Spock was there today otherwise Doncaster would have been a complete washout-sad-

[Scottuk]

Anyone going on the 8th March? I hear they do really good bacon butties:LOL:

[Bomber County Collector]

Love to go, but I will be working at her majesties pleasure:mad: , & no, I'm not on community service:LOL:

[CFBC]

Nah, all diecasted out I am afraid... :D

[Scottuk]

Doncaster was good today. A few more aircraft sellers and a couple of familiar faces to chat to.

[Scottuk]

Anyone going to Doncaster tomorrow then?

[kevjb64]

Anyone going to Doncaster tomorrow then?

Doncaster , is that up north , where its grim ??? :rolleyes: :D

[DCRanger]

Doncaster , is that up north , where its grim ??? :rolleyes: :D

It's not grim if you go via Thirsk. I think you know the way.;) :)

[kevjb64]

It's not grim if you go via Thirsk. I think you know the way.;) :)

:LOL: :LOL:

[Scottuk]

Nah, Grim is down South:D

[kevjb64]

Nah, Grim is down South:D

I believe the correct pronunciation to be down Sarfff !!! :D ;)

[Scottuk]

I believe the correct pronunciation to be down Sarfff !!! :D ;)

I forgot you lot talk funny down there:D

It was a good day today, some bargains to be had especially if you were willing to haggle:D