Collectors Gazette

Inside Collectors Gazette

• Speed, style and collectables – From roaring engines to rare models,
Charles Barnett shares his highlights from this year’s Silverstone
Festival.
• The rise of DVDs as collectables – Richard Bevan looks at why DVDs
still matter to collectors, from rare box sets like Carry On films to cult
classics like Blade Runner.
• Hornby-Dublo revisited – Mark Nolan reassesses the impact, success
and decline of the iconic model railway brand, 80 years after
Meccano’s post-war return.
• On the ball – Alwyn Brice uncovers how the World Wars inspired
some very specific toys and games.
• Obscure extras that became collectable – James Orwell recalls some
classic Star Wars action figures that might have passed you by.
• Bargains, badges and bulldozers – A dive into the weird but
wonderful world of collector-dealer Obsolete Oz, who has been
unearthing treasures since the 1970s.
• Toy stories – Ed Karswell continues his series with Remembering the
land that time forgot, exploring the wonderful world of model
collecting