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Thu Nov 09, 2006 5:09 am

You guys ever run across any Type 1s with overriders? I mentioned before about my 1/18 with Euro bumpers and I have yet to see any so called "US" beetles except for one a while back that was a herbie model (not what I was looking for).

Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:20 am

53 0val wrote: I never understood this toy thing. Did you guys miss something in your childhood?....................... Like Micheal Jackson in FAO Schwartz or something, I don't get it but is sure seems like fun. Explain it to me Chuck..........Why do you collect toys? What is the attraction? :?
Quite simply, Bob, SOME of us can't afford to have a vast collection of the
real thing. :cry:
(so we have a half-vast toy collection)

Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:17 am

:D I suppose you collect Barbie dolls as well then.

Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:21 am

53 0val wrote: I never understood this toy thing. Did you guys miss something in your childhood?....................... Like Micheal Jackson in FAO Schwartz or something, I don't get it but is sure seems like fun. Explain it to me Chuck..........Why do you collect toys? What is the attraction? :?

Accessories aren't much different than toys..... Why do you collect Accessories bob? :lol:

Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:29 am

vwtoyguy wrote: 53 0val wrote: I never understood this toy thing. Did you guys miss something in your childhood?....................... Like Micheal Jackson in FAO Schwartz or something, I don't get it but is sure seems like fun. Explain it to me Chuck..........Why do you collect toys? What is the attraction? :?

Accessories aren't much different than toys..... Why do you collect Accessories bob? :lol:

I really don't collect them...............I consider myself a kind of broker for them. What isn't on my car, I usually sell. I enjoy the chase more that the part. I don't really keep anything for long unless my price is too high and it sits for awhile. What I learn about the accessory is my "collection" because that never goes away and I can share that with people who need to know. :wink:

Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:08 am

I can see your point Bob. I have seen all the help you have given people with info on accessories and I must say its good to have someone around with that kind of knowlege.

As far as toys go for me, The Chase is a big part of it. I also come from a long line of packrats so I can't seem to get rid of anything :lol:

Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:33 am

Nice score on the single cab Chuck.

I to have dealt with people overseas on toys. It takes awhile for them to get here and all the emotions get to you for sending your money there, but they do seem to come through.

Steve

Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:43 am

I'm a casual collector. I actually collect anything VW - the older the better. Toys, brochures, old literature, dealership items, parts & accessories, signs etc etc. Here's a shot I took several years ago of some of my toys :

Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:01 am

here's a few more of mine.

(apologies for the few non vw's in the tin.)

Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:23 am

vwfreak62 wrote:

I to have dealt with people overseas on toys. It takes awhile for them to get here ......
Steve
This one was less than two weeks from Serbia to middle-of-nowhere Iowa.

Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:25 am

53 0val wrote: :D I suppose you collect Barbie dolls as well then.
I "heard" that you have a Barbie doll of your own at home. :wink:

Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:32 am

"blow-up" dolls do not count as Barbie dolls.

Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:44 am

banana split: Casual collector, huh?? Yeah sure :shock: :D Can I ask how much the lunch box set you back? Lately they seem to be bringing between $300 and $500+.....or am I looking in the wrong places? :?

Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:48 am

L572 wrote: banana split: Casual collector, huh?? Yeah sure :shock: :D Can I ask how much the lunch box set you back? Lately they seem to be bringing between $300 and $500+.....or am I looking in the wrong places? :?
And we know that the decanter-in-a-beetle in the middle of the pic is worth $1200- $3500 according to one well known eBay seller. :lol: :lol:

Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:43 am

iowegian wrote: 53 0val wrote: :D I suppose you collect Barbie dolls as well then.
I "heard" that you have a Barbie doll of your own at home. :wink:

Anybody that has met my wife, knows I do. :wink:

Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:48 am

53 0val wrote: iowegian wrote: 53 0val wrote: :D I suppose you collect Barbie dolls as well then.
I "heard" that you have a Barbie doll of your own at home. :wink:

Anybody that has met my wife, knows I do. :wink:
I haven't had the pleasure, yet, but that is what I meant. :D

Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:06 pm

L572 wrote: banana split: Casual collector, huh?? Yeah sure :shock: :D Can I ask how much the lunch box set you back? Lately they seem to be bringing between $300 and $500+.....or am I looking in the wrong places? :?

That was bought on E-Bay about 3-4 years ago for about $150. I don't recall the exact amount but I thought it was a good deal. No thermos at that price though. I still watch them on E-Bay and the prices are all over the place on them. The mint & complete ones still fetch $500 or so.
Jason.

Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:08 pm

Some of my EMPI Inch Pinchers :

Thu Nov 09, 2006 2:43 pm

I guess im guilty to :oops:

My Grandchildren loves my Boy's room :wink:
And we play under grandmother supervison.....

Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:16 am

Just arrived in the mail yesterday !!!