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 Posted - July 01 2014 : 11:54:26 AM
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its o scale,but anyone know the history ken
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Posted - July 01 2014 : 12:06:57 PM
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| Dimestore Dream - Plastic vehicles, usually generic, about 4 inches long. Ca. 2000 - recreations of old dimestore plastic cars
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Posted - July 01 2014 : 12:13:43 PM
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I've seen those at train shows numerous times. According to a little bit of research, these things are from the 1990's and they're supposed to be toy cars.
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
Edited by - kovacste000 on July 01 2014 12:14:13 PM
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Posted - July 01 2014 : 1:12:48 PM
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| A little bit of paint, some plastic for glass, and boom. A nice looking car and boat for a layout.
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Posted - July 01 2014 : 1:24:54 PM
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thanks for info guys found this ken
http://www.binnsroad.co.uk/railways/ddreams/
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Posted - July 01 2014 : 1:39:28 PM
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Awesome toys, Ken! I love pieces like this! Yes! 
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Posted - July 01 2014 : 2:12:14 PM
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quote:Awesome toys, Ken! I love pieces like this! Yes!
Originally posted by walt - July 01 2014 : 1:39:28 PM
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Me too actually!
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
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Posted - July 01 2014 : 5:18:46 PM
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& here I go out & find & buy the real thing
the real plastic vehicles & diecast can be pricey somertimes 
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