Dinky Toys Scammel Recovery Tractor

[Faust]

One thing I always loved as a kid was tow trucks. Of course, I also loved anything that was an army vehicle. Now, I don’t build much if any armor, but thanks to the Dinky company I can satisfy both my childhood loves with the Scammell Recovery Tractor!

This is an old Dinky Toy from the late ‘50s and into the ‘60s. Like all Dinkys it’s a really hefty toy with some neat, albeit crude, detail. Sure, it’s not as precise as a kit, but the old military Dinkys have a feel and presence all their own. Being someone who’s interested in armour, but not enough to build it, I find replicas like this are indispensable. Add to the fact that the thing is, in itself, a relic, and it’s even cooler!

For something a bit different, check it out:

http://adamrehorn.wordpress.com/cool-stuff/military-dinky-toys/dinky-toys-scammell-recovery-tractor-no-661/

[unclescott58]

Very nice. I grew up with Tootsie Toy metal cars. They were some of my first cars. I loved them, and would played with them all day long if I could. They influenced a lot of what I like today. So I can appreciate your love of Dinkys.

Scott

Edited September 27, 2014 by unclescott58

[Faust]

Oh yeah, Tootsie Toys were awesome too! I don't have many if any of those now.

Old toys were and are really cool. A totally different vibe from today.

[Junkman]

Aren't they just joyful little things?

Thanks god I'm old enough to just about still having had a nice childhood,

filled with Dinkys, Corgis, and Spot-Ons, and completely void of computers or colour telly.

Lately, I caught myself doing up some old Corgis and I gave them to my little daughter to play with.

Once she is done with them, I'll restore them again, and give them to my eventual grandchildren.

She is merely eight, and has already agreed to it.

I would have never guessed, that anyone one on this forum could possibly be into such stuff.

So let's see how popular it really turns out to be.

[AzTom]

I would have never guessed, that anyone one on this forum could possibly be into such stuff.

So let's see how popular it really turns out to be.

Far more than you think. I have several hundred Dinky and Tootsietoys along with hundreds of Hubley and several other old toy vehicles.

[Faust]

My Uncle has all his Dinkys from when he was a "wee lad", so to speak! He's given me his army stuff, since he knows I'm a military history buff. I have quite a few HotWheels and Matchbox cars from 30 odd years ago, too. My Uncle has his Matchboxes from the 50s. I grew up knowing they were called "matchbox" because the old boxes looked like a box for matches. Are kids now even going to know what a box of matches looks like?

I love old toys of all kinds. Toys are the one thing that really tell a story, at least to me, just by looking at them. They ooze with the hopes and imaginations of the generations that spawned them.

I'm glad there are others out there who feel the same too!

[Junkman]

Far more than you think. I have several hundred Dinky and Tootsietoys along with hundreds of Hubley and several other old toy vehicles.

This post has too few pictures.

[AzTom]

Here is a link to some of my 1/43 cars.

http://public.fotki.com/aztom/toys--models/die-cast-143-cars---1/

Sample: Old Dinky

[Ace-Garageguy]

I love the old Dinky, Corgi and Tootsie Toys too. I came across many of my old ones recently during a move. Thought they were long gone, too.

My favorite one as a kid, and probably the last one I got, was a Corgi (I believe) '59 Chevy with working spring suspension. These little cars were much more models than toys.

[Faust]

This post has too few pictures.

Yeah, but if you follow the link in my original post, you'll see way more pics of the Scammel. I also have lots of pics of other stuff on my site, so go crazy!