• Toy Fair Diary: The Vintage Specialists — South African collector guide

    Toy Fair Diary: The Vintage Specialists

    Toy Fair Diary: The Vintage Specialists Toy Fair Diary: The Vintage Specialists — where the Dinky dealers gather. The South African diecast community is the best part of this hobby, and this post is your way in. The Scene Where the dinky dealers gather. If you have been collecting alone from your couch, you are missing half the hobby — the SA scene runs on Facebook groups, WhatsApp chats, swap meets and the kind of friendships that start over a R50 mainline. The events and community guide maps the whole landscape. How to Get Involved Join the groups — introduce yourself, show your shelf, ask questions. Lurkers welcome; posters beloved.…

  • The Women of SA Diecast — South African collector guide

    The Women of SA Diecast

    The Women of SA Diecast The Women of SA Diecast — the community’s growing diversity. The South African diecast community is the best part of this hobby, and this post is your way in. The Scene The community’s growing diversity. If you have been collecting alone from your couch, you are missing half the hobby — the SA scene runs on Facebook groups, WhatsApp chats, swap meets and the kind of friendships that start over a R50 mainline. The events and community guide maps the whole landscape. How to Get Involved Join the groups — introduce yourself, show your shelf, ask questions. Lurkers welcome; posters beloved. Attend a meet —…

  • The Unnew Community: Reader Stories — South African collector guide

    The Unnew Community: Reader Stories

    The Unnew Community: Reader Stories The Unnew Community: Reader Stories — your finds, your shelves. The South African diecast community is the best part of this hobby, and this post is your way in. The Scene Your finds, your shelves. If you have been collecting alone from your couch, you are missing half the hobby — the SA scene runs on Facebook groups, WhatsApp chats, swap meets and the kind of friendships that start over a R50 mainline. The events and community guide maps the whole landscape. How to Get Involved Join the groups — introduce yourself, show your shelf, ask questions. Lurkers welcome; posters beloved. Attend a meet —…

  • The Trade Etiquette of SA Diecast — South African collector guide

    The Trade Etiquette of SA Diecast

    The Trade Etiquette of SA Diecast The Trade Etiquette of SA Diecast — unwritten rules explained. The South African diecast community is the best part of this hobby, and this post is your way in. The Scene Unwritten rules explained. If you have been collecting alone from your couch, you are missing half the hobby — the SA scene runs on Facebook groups, WhatsApp chats, swap meets and the kind of friendships that start over a R50 mainline. The events and community guide maps the whole landscape. How to Get Involved Join the groups — introduce yourself, show your shelf, ask questions. Lurkers welcome; posters beloved. Attend a meet —…

  • The Redline Derby SA Chapter — South African collector guide

    The Redline Derby SA Chapter

    The Redline Derby SA Chapter The Redline Derby SA Chapter — downhill racing’s local fans. The South African diecast community is the best part of this hobby, and this post is your way in. The Scene Downhill racing’s local fans. If you have been collecting alone from your couch, you are missing half the hobby — the SA scene runs on Facebook groups, WhatsApp chats, swap meets and the kind of friendships that start over a R50 mainline. The events and community guide maps the whole landscape. How to Get Involved Join the groups — introduce yourself, show your shelf, ask questions. Lurkers welcome; posters beloved. Attend a meet —…

  • The R50 Flea Market Grail — South African collector guide

    The R50 Flea Market Grail

    The R50 Flea Market Grail The R50 Flea Market Grail — the find of the year. The South African diecast community is the best part of this hobby, and this post is your way in. The Scene The find of the year. If you have been collecting alone from your couch, you are missing half the hobby — the SA scene runs on Facebook groups, WhatsApp chats, swap meets and the kind of friendships that start over a R50 mainline. The events and community guide maps the whole landscape. How to Get Involved Join the groups — introduce yourself, show your shelf, ask questions. Lurkers welcome; posters beloved. Attend a…

  • The Ouma’s Attic Find — South African collector guide

    The Ouma’s Attic Find

    The Ouma's Attic Find The Ouma’s Attic Find — a vintage discovery story. The South African diecast community is the best part of this hobby, and this post is your way in. The Scene A vintage discovery story. If you have been collecting alone from your couch, you are missing half the hobby — the SA scene runs on Facebook groups, WhatsApp chats, swap meets and the kind of friendships that start over a R50 mainline. The events and community guide maps the whole landscape. How to Get Involved Join the groups — introduce yourself, show your shelf, ask questions. Lurkers welcome; posters beloved. Attend a meet — nothing beats…

  • The New Collector’s First Month — South African collector guide

    The New Collector’s First Month

    The New Collector's First Month The New Collector’s First Month — a diary from day one. The South African diecast community is the best part of this hobby, and this post is your way in. The Scene A diary from day one. If you have been collecting alone from your couch, you are missing half the hobby — the SA scene runs on Facebook groups, WhatsApp chats, swap meets and the kind of friendships that start over a R50 mainline. The events and community guide maps the whole landscape. How to Get Involved Join the groups — introduce yourself, show your shelf, ask questions. Lurkers welcome; posters beloved. Attend a…

  • The KZN Collector Scene — South African collector guide

    The KZN Collector Scene

    The KZN Collector Scene The KZN Collector Scene — Durban’s diecast community. The South African diecast community is the best part of this hobby, and this post is your way in. The Scene Durban’s diecast community. If you have been collecting alone from your couch, you are missing half the hobby — the SA scene runs on Facebook groups, WhatsApp chats, swap meets and the kind of friendships that start over a R50 mainline. The events and community guide maps the whole landscape. How to Get Involved Join the groups — introduce yourself, show your shelf, ask questions. Lurkers welcome; posters beloved. Attend a meet — nothing beats handling pieces…

  • The Instagram Shelves of SA — South African collector guide

    The Instagram Shelves of SA

    The Instagram Shelves of SA The Instagram Shelves of SA — the local display showcase. The South African diecast community is the best part of this hobby, and this post is your way in. The Scene The local display showcase. If you have been collecting alone from your couch, you are missing half the hobby — the SA scene runs on Facebook groups, WhatsApp chats, swap meets and the kind of friendships that start over a R50 mainline. The events and community guide maps the whole landscape. How to Get Involved Join the groups — introduce yourself, show your shelf, ask questions. Lurkers welcome; posters beloved. Attend a meet —…