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I’m a 60-year-old Aspergic gardening CAD-Monkey. Sardonic, cynical and with the political leanings of a social reformer, I’m also a toy and model figure collector, particularly interested in the history of plastics and plastic toys. Other interests are history, current affairs, modern art, and architecture, gardening and natural history. I love plain chocolate, fireworks and trees, but I don’t hug them, I do hug kittens. I hate ignorance, when it can be avoided, so I hate the 'educational' establishment and pity the millions they’ve failed with teaching-to-test and rote 'learning' and I hate the short-sighted stupidity of the entire ruling/industrial elite, with their planet destroying fascism and added “buy-one-get-one-free”. Likewise, I also have no time for fools and little time for the false crap we're all supposed to pretend we haven't noticed, or the games we're supposed to play. I will 'bite the hand that feeds', to remind it why it feeds.

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

News, Views Etc . . . Vectis - Dr. Cornel Fleming Collection

Press release for a three day sale which is due at Vectis over Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week;

Cornel Fleming was a man of many facets; Doctor, Husband, Father, Friend and Soldier. But throughout his life, the one constant, was that he was a collector. His love of all things Science Fiction and Military led him to build this, “The Dr Cornel Fleming Collection”. As one of the largest privately held collections of Science Fiction and Military toys, as well as Militaria and Books on the same, this collection chronicles not just his life, but the changes that occurred during it.

It was always known that when he passed, his collection would be shared with the world and the idea of this was something he always liked – that his passion, his attention to detail and the sheer size of the collection would eventually be shared with the wider collecting community. For some, items will complete their set. For others, it may be just the start of catching the auction or collecting bug.

We, the Fleming family, hope that you enjoy his collection as much and he did and bid you the best of luck.

Marsha, Simon and Dalia Fleming

The Dr Cornel Fleming collection takes place over three days, with Day 1 being predominantly TV and Film related, day 2 features further TV related and Tinplate, and Day 3 is largely Military vehicles.

The sale features a large collection of Star Trek items, Dr Who Dalek models, vintage Transformers and other robot vehicles plus Action Force Action Man, He-Man, Gerry Anderson vehicles, Star Wars, Major Matt Mason, Madelman vehicles and figures plus Corgi and Dinky diecast vehicles.

Day two features a large collection of space and novelty toys, including robots, vehicles and toys from manufacturers such as HaHa, Ideal, Yonezawa, TOM Toys, and Horikawa (SH Toys of Japan).

Day 3 includes a large number of tanks from manufacturers such as Minichamps, Forces of Valor, Franklin Mint and Polistil, plus a selection of tinplate tanks from TT Toys (Japan). Aircraft lots are available from Corgi Aviation Archive, with Matchbox vehicles and gift sets from Super Kings, Superfast, and Regular Wheels plus Battle Kings, Sky Busters, and Seakings.

There is a large selection of interesting items within these three days and at every collecting level there will be something for everyone. For further information please contact;

admin@vectis.co.uk

The Dr Cornel Fleming Collection:

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