Many thanks and much appreciation, with greetings from Aotearoa-New Zealand.

Hi Jim, Many thanks for the kind comments, this most appreciated. The figures are "Preiser" 1/43-1/45 'O' scale. I'll take a look at the Tennessee Car Geek, sounds interesting. Cheers for now, Ray

@@raymacs1-43 Its Toy Car Geek...his retail shop is in Tennessee. I tried sending you his web site but I don't think it went through. 😀

Many thanks I found his web site, no problem, its in Nashville. Apparently an appointment only shop. A great range of high quality models shown. He is on a road trip at the moment and will be back on the 30th. Cheers for now. Ray

Thanks again, your comments are always welcome and much appreciated. Cheers.

Many thanks, much appreciated. Cheers

Hi Jim, happy to hear from you. Do you have any particular theme or make in your collection? Any suggestions on future topics welcome. Cheers Ray

Thank you for your message, much appreciated. Always interesting to hear what's happening within other countries in our hobby. Cheers and keep collecting, Ray

Great to hear from you, what do you like to collect in 1/43? Cheers Ray

...tenho alguns caminhões americanos, Peterbilt , Freightliner...pois acho muito show...e alguns brasileiros...

Thanks James, Woody's are my favorite also, new issues are few and far between but always a treat when they do appear. Cheers

These trucks are almost irrestible , I'm afraid I've court the bug, Many thanks for your support. Ray

Great display of trucks, Ray ! IXO has just started releasing a range of 1/43 Aussie cars, available in Newsagents, complete with a magazine. 👨‍🚒👍🇦🇺

Thank you for your appreciation, this is most welcome. Sorry for late reply, I've been out of action for a few weeks. Cheers

Hi, many thanks for your appreciation. Yes more sports car video's to come in due cause, not sure of the time table at the moment. Happy to hear from you anytime. Cheers

Hi Jim, many thanks once again for your encouragement, always appreciated. Stay safe. Cheers Ray

Thanks for that, Yes unbelievable prices, also the price of the average new car today would have brought you maybe 5 or 6 three bedroom houses back in the day. Who new. Cheers and keep collecting. Ray

Hi Shiv, thank you the compliment and for subscribing, this is much appreciated. These days most of my new additions come via parcel post as most model shops offer a mail order service through a web site. We have a trading site here called Trade Me which is similar to Ebay, this has many 1/43 listings. Ebay it self can be very helpful with a great selection to choose from. I also deal with a firm in the UK called "Grand Prix Models" for a lot of the latest editions. They haven't let me down yet. If you talk to them please mention my name. Hopefully this is helpful to you. All the best. Cheers Ray

Thanks again for your encouragement, I especially liked the bit about "watching it twice" . Yes pity about Matchbox They were the standout of the day. In the mean tine keep collecting and making video's. Cheers for now

Thanks again Jim, your comments are always welcome. I'm all for many hobbies, one of mine is Model Railroading. Yes keep going, our hobbies help to keep us sane in an increasingly insane world. Cheers Ray

@@raymacs1-43 O gauge layout here, along with somewhat of being a military "buff" starting with toy soldiers. 😃 I guess I'm a toy aficionado.

Many thanks for that much appreciated. Cheers

Hi Jim, Many thanks for your kind remarks, it really makes the effort worthwhile, All the best for the new year and happy collecting. Cheers Ray

Hi Jim, Great to hear from you, I too have a model railroad affliction, they do go very well together as you say. My police car section is still in its fledgling stage with just some of the early Matchbox series on hand, But I'll be doing another Fire Section soon . Many thanks for your comments, they are much appreciated. Cheers for now and keep collecting. Ray.

@@raymacs1-43 Thank you...please keep us posted on your police and fire apparatus. I'm looking forward to seeing them both.

Many thanks for your kind comments, very much appreciated.... Love all those big trucks. Wow !!

Thank you Dan, your comments much appreciated. Cheers for now Ray

My pleasure, take care now. Cheers Ray.

Hi, thank you so much for your kind thoughts they are much appreciated. I know what you mean. My dad taught me to drive on his 49 Ford V8 (single spinner). Much later he had a 67 Chevy Impala. I drove it every chance I got. Yes nostalgia is a very real thing. Cheers Ray.

Many thanks Jim, much appreciated. It's great to have a hobby that we can share with so many others. Keep up the good work on your channel. Cheers Ray

Many thanks again, your comments are always most welcome. Cheers and best wishes for the week end.

Hi, many thanks for the kind comments much appreciated. Jaguars absolutly one of my favorites as well. More to come on them in the future. Cheers from N.Z. P.S. All Blacks in Argentina this coming week, big match next weekend.

@@raymacs1-43 Yes indeed Sir!!, thank you for reminding me,by the way when I eas 8 years old up to my 17 l played 🏉 and this has bien my only sport,Istarted playing when l was in St. John's School in Martinez

Best Wishes friend!! And may the best win!! Have a nice Rugby Day Sir!!!

Thanks for that Jim, your comments are much appreciated. I enjoy browsing your impressive video collection. That Matchbox Mack R pumper you featured is without doubt one of their best all time models. Cheers Ray.

@raymacs1-43 Thanks Ray. Yes, that Mack is probably my best fire engine.

Yep me too, I like the unusual stuff as well. Great to have you on board. There's another video coming soon, maybe some weird included but with a touch of nostalgia as well. Cheers Ray

@@raymacs1-43 I just saw a Dinky Bedford Pullmore transporter, married with a Dinky 956 fire engine cab, to create a really cool looking COE transporter, I will try and make one myself at some point, as I love COE trucks. I do have a one off code 3 Dinky Bedford bin lorry, married to a Siku back half, with Dinky markings, its yet to be finished off, but its nearly as cool. There is a stunning Dinky Berliet French made truck, with doors at the side and back, but its very rare and expensive. I dont make many videos now, as my health is a lot worse than it was, but I do try and make the effort now and then, as I have lots more diecast not shown on my channel yet.

Many thanks, Much appreciated.

Thanks Glyn I really value your input. Yes G and C are collectors must haves. They were producing great models of Jaguar's long before anyone else. Cheers and happy collecting. Ray

Great to hear from you again Toni. I greatly appreciate your support. All the best. Ray

Many thanks Vijay, much appreciated.

Thanks again Vijay. Do you have any particular theme or make you would like to see featured? Cheers Ray

Hi Dan, many thanks for your compliment, much appreciated. Are you a collector as well? Cheers Ray

Hi, Many thanks for the kind comments, very much appreciated. Are you a collector, do you have favorite theme? Cheers

Hi, The 400 looks like a very nice woody, regretably I don't have one. Cheers

Hi Toni's Garage, Many thanks for your kind words, much appreciated. I took a look at your Jaguar clip, great work and lovely models. It all adds to the advancement of our hobby. Cheers for now and happy collecting. PS, yes the great XK140 is a long time favorite of mine as well.

Hi Ivan, many thanks for your kind comments very much appreciated. Interesting information about the 500B and C. Always good to hear stories about the real thing, it brings the models to life. I have a couple of Viotti bodied models including the Alfa 2500 and a Lancia B10 both by ABC Brianza. These where brought more than twenty years ago. The Italian side of of my collection is very special to me, and also includes Maserati and Ferrari and some early Rio Bianchi. I have some doubts about the Alfa 2500 station wagon scale. But have been unable to find out the wheelbase of the real thing so I can to check it out. Cheers for now and keep collecting.

@@raymacs1-43 A proposito di Maserati, diversi anni fa ho conosciuto, per ragioni di lavoro, un meccanico di tale fabbrica automobilistica. Questa persona seguiva i piloti durante i gran premi degli anni 20, 30 e primi anni 40 del secolo scorso.Mi racconto' di un episodio accaduto durante le prove per il Gran Premio di Montecarlo. A quei tempi, la francese Bugatti risultava quasi imbattibile, sembra per sospensioni, allora, innovative. Allora cosa fecero i tecnici e meccanici della Maserati per tentare di superare tale handicap? Invitarono a cena i colleghi della Bugatti e mentre questi erano intenti a mangiare e bere in abbondanza, lui ed un collega esperto, entrarono nell' hangar della casa francese e da sotto all' auto con disegni e verifica diretta, compresero la tecnica di questa sospensione vincente. Una cena, con conseguenze, degne di un film da agente 007.So long, Mr RayMac' s, from Italy. Ps. Quando ero piccolo, ho conosciuto il capo collaudatore della Maserati, in quanto abitava sullo stesso mio piano, quando tale fabbrica era ancora a Bologna. Il figlio di questo collaudatore, ingegnere, divento' poi direttore generale del gruppo DeTomaso, che inglobo' i marchi Maserati ed Innocenti, quest' ultima produttrice, su licenza Leyland della famosissima" vera" Mini Minor, nata Austin e Morris.

Sorry type- Ford country fire chief car

Hi Philip, many thanks for your kind comments which are much appreciated. The Russian models are quite interesting, I have a couple, including their version of a 40's Packard and a earlier model A ford. Yes the 57 Chevy is a Corgi, great model. Loved the 66 Ford Country Wagon, what a beauty. I could listen the exhaust sound of that big V8 all day. I see you collect some vans, do look out for my next video which is about that very topic. Cheers for now and keep collecting. Ray

Hi Gilberto, many thanks for your kind comment, this is most appeciated. Are you a collector also, do you have a favorite theme or make ?

@@raymacs1-43 Yes I've only been collecting for a few years. Mostly 1/64 scale and I like classic cars you know land yachts station wagons and the like. It's nothing like your wonderful collection.

@@gilbertocaraballo9827 All good, classics and wagons I have a particular hot spot for as well, we have a great hobby. Cheers for now and keep collecting.

Thanks Jim, appreciate your input you must be about the first to view this latest effort. Yes you’re correct there isn’t much on featuring Woody models. Hopefully this video will stimulate others to have a go and further advance the hobby. Cheers for now, Ray

Many thanks for your kind comments they are most welcome. I’m a bit of a wagon guy myself so expect to see some more of these in future videos . The XK150 Foxbat is a great looking model. Not sure why it’s called that as it looks nothing like a Mig25. Hope we can talk again soon. Cheers for now Ray

Many thanks Toni, your comments are much appreciated. Cheers Ray ✌️

Thanks for that, much appreciated.🖖

Many thanks for that Steven, I always thought my daughter had a great boss, now I'm sure 😇

Many thanks Jim much appreciated. I actually got the caption on screen wrong, it's a '89 Jeep Wagoneer! Oops. There could be a part 2, 3 and 4 on this topic so you might get a few more videos eventually. Cheers.

@@raymacs1-43 I'll be watching, thanks !