Doncaster Toy fair 30/12/17

[StarWarsFan]

Anyone going?

 

[spoons]

suspect I'll be there. Been a bit more vintage recently too

 

[StarWarsFan]

Agree the last one was much better.

 

[StarWarsFan]

Not long now can't wait

 

[peekaygee73]

Interesting that there's been more vintage of late. Might try talking the Missus into going to this...!

 

[StarWarsFan]

Interesting that there's been more vintage of late. Might try talking the Missus into going to this...!

Would recommend it.

 

[Jaguar180180]

Hi ya I'm from Donny and used to go a lot around 20 years ago there was a lot of sci fi stuff prob half and half with model trains.now well it's not worth it its just trains and model cars and trucks unless you are nearby and after killing a few hours I wouldn't bother.

 

[StarWarsFan]

Hi ya I'm from Donny and used to go a lot around 20 years ago there was a lot of sci fi stuff prob half and half with model trains.now well it's not worth it its just trains and model cars and trucks unless you are nearby and after killing a few hours I wouldn't bother.

Fair enough, but personally have always done well there.

 

[Jaguar180180]

Hi ya I'm from Donny and used to go a lot around 20 years ago there was a lot of sci fi stuff prob half and half with model trains.now well it's not worth it its just trains and model cars and trucks unless you are nearby and after killing a few hours I wouldn't bother.

Fair enough, but personally have always done well there.

Sry if it came across as me pissing on your bonfire just that I dunno how far you are travelling and was trying to warn you but please post up what you thoughts are after you have been.if there is a more sci fi I'd love to start goin again even though I've sold up my collection.
Have a good time mate.

 

[peekaygee73]

Hi ya I'm from Donny and used to go a lot around 20 years ago there was a lot of sci fi stuff prob half and half with model trains.now well it's not worth it its just trains and model cars and trucks unless you are nearby and after killing a few hours I wouldn't bother.

I'm exactly the same - I used to go a lot in the late 90s/early 2000s and it was amazing. I went again a couple of years ago after a 15 year break and it was really, really disappointing - I think there was one stall selling predominantly SW, with half a dozen others with bits and bats. We'll be down in Finningley that day though so we'll give it a go - I'll be interested to see if it's picked up a bit.

 

[Jaguar180180]

Hi ya I'm from Donny and used to go a lot around 20 years ago there was a lot of sci fi stuff prob half and half with model trains.now well it's not worth it its just trains and model cars and trucks unless you are nearby and after killing a few hours I wouldn't bother.

I'm exactly the same - I used to go a lot in the late 90s/early 2000s and it was amazing. I went again a couple of years ago after a 15 year break and it was really, really disappointing - I think there was one stall selling predominantly SW, with half a dozen others with bits and bats. We'll be down in Finningley that day though so we'll give it a go - I'll be interested to see if it's picked up a bit.

Yeah exactly I used to do £200-300 every visit but now I think it was May last time,well it was absolutely gash.only money I spent was the fiver to get in.

 

[StarWarsFan]

Hi ya I'm from Donny and used to go a lot around 20 years ago there was a lot of sci fi stuff prob half and half with model trains.now well it's not worth it its just trains and model cars and trucks unless you are nearby and after killing a few hours I wouldn't bother.

I'm exactly the same - I used to go a lot in the late 90s/early 2000s and it was amazing. I went again a couple of years ago after a 15 year break and it was really, really disappointing - I think there was one stall selling predominantly SW, with half a dozen others with bits and bats. We'll be down in Finningley that day though so we'll give it a go - I'll be interested to see if it's picked up a bit.

Yeah exactly I used to do £200-300 every visit but now I think it was May last time,well it was absolutely gash.only money I spent was the fiver to get in.

Personally always had a good day.

 

[spoons]

I'm exactly the same - I used to go a lot in the late 90s/early 2000s and it was amazing. I went again a couple of years ago after a 15 year break and it was really, really disappointing - I think there was one stall selling predominantly SW, with half a dozen others with bits and bats. We'll be down in Finningley that day though so we'll give it a go - I'll be interested to see if it's picked up a bit.

Yeah exactly I used to do £200-300 every visit but now I think it was May last time,well it was absolutely gash.only money I spent was the fiver to get in.

Personally always had a good day.

Me too, and I've found it great for SW bargains; my Acamas masks and HC stationary sets came from there. A lack of vintage has its advantages. Its good for action man which is why I always go but I'd agree its not worth traveling far just for the Star Wars.

 

[StarWarsFan]

Yeah exactly I used to do £200-300 every visit but now I think it was May last time,well it was absolutely gash.only money I spent was the fiver to get in.

Personally always had a good day.

Me too, and I've found it great for SW bargains; my Acamas masks and HC stationary sets came from there. A lack of vintage has its advantages. Its good for action man which is why I always go but I'd agree its not worth traveling far just for the Star Wars.

You going tomorrow?

 

[spoons]

Definitely assuming the snow doesn't get bad. I'll be wearing a vintage diecast badge and probably have a couple of my kids in tow.

 

[StarWarsFan]

Definitely assuming the snow doesn't get bad. I'll be wearing a vintage diecast badge and probably have a couple of my kids in tow.

Ok cool, maybe cya there.

 

[peekaygee73]

We ended up not going today - we'd planned to be down in Finningley but that fell through. So, how was it guys?

 

[StarWarsFan]

We ended up not going today - we'd planned to be down in Finningley but that fell through. So, how was it guys?

Personally I had a really good time got some nice things.

 

[StarWarsFan]

Only issue was some arsehole was selling a painted blue snag and painted dianoga trying to pass off as real.

 

[spoons]

You were busy! Nothing vintage for me but did see a lovely Palitoy walrusman and bought an action man towable gun.

Picked up more stuff for my family than me, came back with sylvannians and a set of plush Monkees :mrgreen:

 

[StarWarsFan]

You were busy! Nothing vintage for me but did see a lovely Palitoy walrusman and bought an action man towable gun.

Picked up more stuff for my family than me, came back with sylvannians and a set of plush Monkees :mrgreen:

Thanks, hope you had a good time. What time did you get there?

 

[coomber75]

nice haul

 

[spoons]

You were busy! Nothing vintage for me but did see a lovely Palitoy walrusman and bought an action man towable gun.

Picked up more stuff for my family than me, came back with sylvannians and a set of plush Monkees :mrgreen:

Thanks, hope you had a good time. What time did you get there?

Arrived just before 12 and left around 1

 

[StarWarsFan]

nice haul

Thanks

 

[StarWarsFan]

You were busy! Nothing vintage for me but did see a lovely Palitoy walrusman and bought an action man towable gun.

Picked up more stuff for my family than me, came back with sylvannians and a set of plush Monkees :mrgreen:

Thanks, hope you had a good time. What time did you get there?

Arrived just before 12 and left around 1

fair enough was an early bird was there for 7.30

 

[spoons]

That is keen! Didn't even know it opened that early

 

[StarWarsFan]

That is keen! Didn't even know it opened that early

Yep couldn't wait, its worth it going in early costs a bit more but best way to get all the good stuff.

 

[Stuart Skinner]

set of plush Monkees :mrgreen:

Plush Monkees, as in the group The Monkees?????

 

[Mini99]

That is keen! Didn't even know it opened that early

Yep couldn't wait, its worth it going in early costs a bit more but best way to get all the good stuff.

It was certainly worth getting there early, you did well, congratulations.

 

[StarWarsFan]

That is keen! Didn't even know it opened that early

Yep couldn't wait, its worth it going in early costs a bit more but best way to get all the good stuff.

It was certainly worth getting there early, you did well, congratulations.

Thanks mate.