Novelty

The Saint-Nicolas hall in Compiègne

C-I-J is an endearing company. The two sets offered this week reflect its ethos. Over [...]

At the Folkestone border crossing

The two splendid Scania 76 canvas-covered rigid trucks and their trailers from Tekno were part [...]

Rotating display stands

This display case, filled with brightly colored models, remains a wonderful memory. I even had [...]

The first time I set foot on Italian soil

I remember my father being intrigued by a 1/24 scale Alpine 1600S model displayed on [...]

That’s annoying.

To my surprise, it was a different version, one equipped with a backrest, and, most [...]

The desires

The sight of a Berliet Quiralu truck on a vendor's table at a toy fair [...]

A poetic street name

Those familiar with the area know that this market is located in the center of [...]

The pumpkin had transformed into a carriage

I thought of this when I saw the splendid Taylor and Barret trolleybus for sale, [...]

The Consultant

This newsletter is the last one I'll produce as an "active" professional. I'll be writing [...]

The mobile phone

At that time, I always carried Danish, Swedish, and American phone cards in my wallet… [...]