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Tag: Metro/Taiyo

Lost Hobby Shops: Toyworld

February 22, 2020 R/C Toy Memories

A lot of Toyworld businesses are still going strong, but many of the stores in Sydney suburbs and towns have closed up over the years. Including where I grew up.

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Metro/Taiyo Jet Hopper (1986)

September 11, 2016 R/C Toy Memories

2016 marks the 30th Anniversary of the release of the Jet Hopper worldwide. Let’s enjoy some memories of the Jet Hopper as it was “Down Under”, in Australia.

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R/C Toy Memories. Since 2012.

This is a nostalgia blog run by a long-time collector. If you grew up with R/C cars sometime between the late 1970s and early 1990s, then you're sure to find something fun to read about here. I also write about other retro toys sometimes. Feel free to look around, participate in the forums, or leave a comment beneath any article if you have a memory to share.

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Model Engines Hobby Shop, Richmond, Melbourne, Australia in 1987

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