your favourite toys as a kid
05 January 2003, 06:23 AM
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Evil Keneville stunt bike, had a base unit with a wind-up handle that attached to the bike. Used to build ramps in the hallway 
circa 1979 I guess
Blimey, this picture brings back memories
[Edited by mega_stream - 5/1/2003 6:54:54 AM]
circa 1979 I guess
Blimey, this picture brings back memories
[Edited by mega_stream - 5/1/2003 6:54:54 AM]
05 January 2003, 11:15 AM
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Oh God yes, TCR - Total Control Racing, had one it was brilliant until the skids and tyres worn out, hard to get replacements - what a fab race set, better than Scalextric - IMHO
[Edited by Paul Habgood - 5/1/2003 11:24:39 AM]
[Edited by Paul Habgood - 5/1/2003 11:24:39 AM]
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30 April 2003, 10:52 PM
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Tin Can Alley!!!
I loved that! I completely forgot about it.
Just got so obsessed, I found on on e-bay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...1&category=719.
It would probably get banned these days??
Steve.
[Edited by boxst - 4/30/2003 11:01:27 PM]
I loved that! I completely forgot about it.
Just got so obsessed, I found on on e-bay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...1&category=719.
It would probably get banned these days??
Steve.
[Edited by boxst - 4/30/2003 11:01:27 PM]
30 April 2003, 11:41 PM
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You b*stards, I always wanted Tin can alley AND a Big track and I didn't get either
I spent most of my time on mi bike but that's not really a toy is it....I'd have to say Britains farm toys, I had an awesome farm
I spent most of my time on mi bike but that's not really a toy is it....I'd have to say Britains farm toys, I had an awesome farm
30 April 2003, 11:50 PM
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Matchbox cars for me
Used to create 3 scenarios.
1) The M25 in me bedroom. (about 20' x 30')
I would build a huge dual carriage with felt-tip pens as central reservations etc, and have hundreds of cars, lorries, caravans etc all going round and round and round.
2) Race tracks
Used said pens again to build various courses and have various race catorgories, building new courses after each round of the championship.
3) Sprinting (my favorite)
I had a mega long plank of wood with dowling tapped in on either side, set at a very small angle, enough for the cars to roll down. Then I'd time each one like 1/4mile strip racing down to the bottom, and have a little notebook (PMSL @ how sad I was) with all the 'world' records LOL
Argh such memories, would it be wrong to bring back Scenario 3 @ 28yrs of age?
Used to create 3 scenarios.
1) The M25 in me bedroom. (about 20' x 30')
I would build a huge dual carriage with felt-tip pens as central reservations etc, and have hundreds of cars, lorries, caravans etc all going round and round and round.
2) Race tracks
Used said pens again to build various courses and have various race catorgories, building new courses after each round of the championship.
3) Sprinting (my favorite)
I had a mega long plank of wood with dowling tapped in on either side, set at a very small angle, enough for the cars to roll down. Then I'd time each one like 1/4mile strip racing down to the bottom, and have a little notebook (PMSL @ how sad I was) with all the 'world' records LOL
Argh such memories, would it be wrong to bring back Scenario 3 @ 28yrs of age?
30 April 2003, 11:54 PM
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i had a wish list as a kid of things that i wanted but my parents would never let me have ... now im all grown up im going to buy said things .. 1. petrol driven radio controlled car , 2. air rifle , 3. radio controlled helicopter , 4, cross bow , 5. go kart
01 May 2003, 06:50 AM
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Action Man, and I've still got them
Had loads of stuff for him, the death slide was a favourite and the helicopter. Loads of us used to invade the local sandpit and have wars etc, god them were the days
Also had the Evel Kinevel bike and the dragster, loved the Britons stuff as well especially the WW2 soldiers and tanks.
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Had loads of stuff for him, the death slide was a favourite and the helicopter. Loads of us used to invade the local sandpit and have wars etc, god them were the daysAlso had the Evel Kinevel bike and the dragster, loved the Britons stuff as well especially the WW2 soldiers and tanks.
CRAFT
01 May 2003, 08:48 AM
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i had a big track and trailer, had them for my 10th birthday, bought in florida whilst on holiday, different colour to the british ones, cant remember if mine was white or grey ?
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01 May 2003, 09:14 AM
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1. Britains "Swoppets", especially the knights
2. Britains "Gardens" sets: I had loads, but my mum gave them all away when I left home, They'd be worth a mint to collectors now.
3. Corgi model cars, especially those with jewel lights, opening boots etc.
4.Subbuteo, oh oh oh oh!:
5. A homemade "football" game played with a dice and playing cards. I kept records of four full divisions , two seasons, promotion relegation, and all scorers. How sad?
Didn't take much to amuse in those days did it?
Alcazar
2. Britains "Gardens" sets: I had loads, but my mum gave them all away when I left home, They'd be worth a mint to collectors now.
3. Corgi model cars, especially those with jewel lights, opening boots etc.
4.Subbuteo, oh oh oh oh!
:5. A homemade "football" game played with a dice and playing cards. I kept records of four full divisions , two seasons, promotion relegation, and all scorers. How sad?
Didn't take much to amuse in those days did it?
Alcazar
01 May 2003, 10:51 AM
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Big loader you heathens!!!!
And Transformers as well. I had Metroplex (the one that turned into a city) and its still up in the loft. Apparently its quite rare these days.
astraboy.
And Transformers as well. I had Metroplex (the one that turned into a city) and its still up in the loft. Apparently its quite rare these days.
astraboy.
01 May 2003, 11:08 AM
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What about Darda cars?
The ones with the wind up motors and tracks you could put them on with loop the loops and stuff. I seem to remember you could get faster motors for them too.
Were a huge craze at my prep school - we got banned from swapping them
Robin
The ones with the wind up motors and tracks you could put them on with loop the loops and stuff. I seem to remember you could get faster motors for them too.
Were a huge craze at my prep school - we got banned from swapping them
Robin
01 May 2003, 11:10 AM
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Well Top Trumps have to be up there, as well as the Operation board game.
What about Kerplunk aswell, and the "betamax" Scalextric, TCR. How cool was that, with the overtaking !!
Dave
What about Kerplunk aswell, and the "betamax" Scalextric, TCR. How cool was that, with the overtaking !!
Dave
