Antiques, vintage and collectables: toys, games, dolls and models

For video game fans, a history of the gaming industry's most unusual games and interesting flops, as reviewed by a contemporary game developer.

The Hawker Hurricane was the first of the modern fighter types to begin re-equipping the RAF in the 1930s.

Sylvie And Bruno Lewis Carroll - Sylvie and Bruno, this novel has two main plots; the first one is in the real world at the time of the book was published (The Victorian Era.

Euston Station was the first intercity railway gateway for London and with the famed Doric Arch became a major landmark of that city.

"e;This eye-opening book deserves a spot on the bookshelves of anyone who not only enjoys collecting, but also has a great interest in all facets of the history of our hobby.

Models of sailing ships, with their towering masts and billowing sails, have always held a special fascination for model makers because they capture all the romance of the sea, shipboard life, and a fighting spirit.

"Brushless" heißt das neue Zauberwort im RC-Modellbau: Motoren dieses Typs haben während der letzten Jahre einen wahren Siegeszug angetreten.

»Ein simpler Baustein als Keimzelle der Kreativität: Die Sympathien für LEGO® sind ungebrochen, denn Eltern und Großeltern finden hier ein Echo ihrer Kindheit, das sich weitergeben lässt.

Garfield is one of the most beloved and iconic fictional cats in history.

Don't miss the newest book from The Repair Shop, coming September 2025'Heartwarming, magical and uplifting'In today's throwaway culture, there's a counter movement growing that urges us to 'make do and mend'.

The 00 gauge train set was the ultimate 'boy's toy' of the 1950s and '60s.

The 00 gauge train set was the ultimate 'boy's toy' of the 1950s and '60s.

Matchbox toys were ubiquitous items for children across the Western world.

Matchbox toys were ubiquitous items for children across the Western world.

Following the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, Germany was not permitted to build or operate submarines.

This beautifully illustrated history of miniature ship models features hundreds of color photographs of some of the finest miniature ships ever built.

A completely updated edition of the classic guide, by a leading authority in the field: "e;For the toy soldier collector, an absolute must have.

A completely updated edition of the classic guide, by a leading authority in the field: "e;For the toy soldier collector, an absolute must have.

The consolidated PBY Catalina was probably the most versatile and successful flying boat/amphibian ever built, serving not just with the US Army, Navy and Coast Guard during the Second World War, but also with the air forces of Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, with the Danes, Free French and Norwegians as well as in Brazil, Chile, Indonesia and elsewhere.

The consolidated PBY Catalina was probably the most versatile and successful flying boat/amphibian ever built, serving not just with the US Army, Navy and Coast Guard during the Second World War, but also with the air forces of Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, with the Danes, Free French and Norwegians as well as in Brazil, Chile, Indonesia and elsewhere.

Photos, descriptions, and fascinating history for dedicated doll collectors.

Remember what a wild frontier the early days of home gaming were?

Teddy bears are an iconic symbol of childhood.

The inspiration for the poems in this book came from real life.

Tres mundos guiados por la fuerza de un planeta, la tierra.

The last LEGO brick weapon construction book and design guide youll ever need, Elite Weapons for LEGO Fanatics features building instructions for thirteen fully functional LEGO masterpieces, including the monstrous, 27-inch-long Dinosaur Superior, a fully automatic combat rifle that can puncture aluminum cans, and a highly detailed HK G3 brick replica.

LEGO(R) artist and designer Ekow Nimako shows that thisiconic toy has an unexpected and innovative use: recreating beasts found in nature in stunning detail.

Twenty of the coolest vehicles ever dreamed up, ready to come to life brick by brick!

LEGO is fun.

From the Great Pyramid of Giza and Stonehenge to the Colosseum and the Taj Mahal, man has never shied away from an extreme building challenge, and the LEGO builders of the twenty-first century are no different.

Let your creativity soar with 15 projects using interlocking bricks to make birds from around the world.

First published in 1888 for beginners, Model Engine-Making is a fascinating and comprehensive guide to building your first steam engine.

Discover the history behind more than 250 dolls, with photos, fabric panels, and ephemera that bring America's past to life.

Euston Station was the first intercity railway gateway for London and with the famed Doric Arch became a major landmark of that city.

"e;Home-Made Gadgets"e; is a fantastic vintage guide to hand-making a variety of useful household items.

This vintage book is a pictorial catalogue of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century dolls and dolls' houses, republished here in a modern edition with its original pictures and text.

This vintage book is a fascinating study of dolls in ancient civilisations, specifically those of ancient Egypt, Greek, and Rome.

John Lambert was a renowned naval draughtsman, whose plans were highly valued for their accuracy and detail by modelmakers and enthusiasts.

The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types.

Although it was a global conflict, for many WW1 is synonymous with the war in the trenches of the Western Front.

Although it was a global conflict, for many WW1 is synonymous with the war in the trenches of the Western Front.

The toy industry and its close relationship with children's artefacts and equipment, made a huge contribution British ascendancy in light industry, after decline of heavy industry.

The toy industry and its close relationship with children's artefacts and equipment, made a huge contribution British ascendancy in light industry, after decline of heavy industry.

The Sdkfz 251 halftrack was one of the most versatile armored vehicles produced by either side in the Second World War.

The Sdkfz 251 halftrack was one of the most versatile armored vehicles produced by either side in the Second World War.

This comprehensive and superbly illustrated book describes in authoritative detail the characteristics and contribution to victory of these formidable American fighting vehicles.

A detailed analysis of the organization, uniforms and weapons of the French Imperial Guard created by Napoleon I.

This fully illustrated volume details every aspect of the WWII battleship, from plans, building, and modifications to active service and final breaking.

This fully illustrated volume details every aspect of the WWII battleship, from plans, building, and modifications to active service and final breaking.