I posted earlier in the month about some of my acquisitions (so far this month…).

I have since added another 7 models.

The Lotus Esprit S1 is the only one purchased new. I have a list of 2018 Hot Wheels, I would be interested in, but I either haven’t seen them on the pegs or I’m waiting for a -30% sale to buy them.

Hot Wheels 2018 models I’m looking for:

Nissan Fairlady Z (seen) Timeshifter (seen) Lamborghini Countach Pace Car in white (I have the red one) ’95 Mazda RX7 Ford Escort RS 1600 (Hot Wheels Race Team colours) Porsche 917 LH Nissan Skyline R30 Audi RS6 Avant

I would list the Matchbox I want, too, but the only new Matchbox models I’ve seen here are from the Jurassic World series. On the pegs, when I can find Matchbox models, there are still 2015 models (and not the interesting ones!). I did find some interesting Matchbox models secondhand. The Ghe-O Predator, a 2017 model is more recent than the new models in the shops, bizarrely.

Model A Van “Matchbox Series” – I like models with diecast brand names displayed. I swapped a DeAgostini fire truck for this at Dry Bridge Market. Ghe-O Predator – this looks like a fantasy model but is based on a real car, Ghe-O is a Romanian manufacturer of extreme off-road vehicles. Ford Crown Victoria “Police” Meter Made “NYPD” – the second variant, I have of this casting. Chevy Avalanche – the second variant, I have of this casting, too. Crop Master – a tractor Chevy Van “Jake and the Never Land Pirates” VW Type 181 Lotus Europa Special Mercedes 500SL Ferrari 512BB Matchbox Specials series

I also added 9 Hot Wheels models to my collection.

Ford Taurus “Bill Elliott”, I don’t follow NASCAR but I like the deco of the cars. Bone Shaker, an iconic Hot Wheels fantasy model Lancia Stratos, one of my favourite castings Mazda Furai, my second variant of this casting Ferrari F50 ’71 Datsun 510 Wagon Morris Mini “George Harrison” – part of the Beatles series Ambulance with opening rear doors Lotus Esprit S1 the only model bought new this month

Matchbox and Hot Wheels continue to dominate my purchases. I only bought three models from other brands.

Big Bird’s Car – from the early eighties, featuring a popular character from The Muppets (Hasbro) ’34 Ford Model A “Dunlop” Truck – from Days Gone (more about the brand: (Lledo/Days Gone)

Maserati Merak – this is a cheap Chinese model in a rather playworn condition, but I love the styling of the Maserati.

Many of this month’s acquisitions have been variants or duplicates of various casting I already had.

I wonder if I really need two Meter Mades in the same colour.

The month also saw me selling a few models at Dry Bridge Market.

Bilan

Totals: 23 Models: 9 Hot Wheels, 11 Matchbox, 1 Days Gone, 1 Hasbro and 1 unidentified Chinese brand

1 bought new, 22 bought secondhand

Outlets: 14 Secondhand Toy Stores, 1 XS Toys, 5 Clothing Market and 3 Dry Bridge Market

Net expenditure: 62.65 lari ($25.16)

1 lari = 40 US cents