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Tag: Star Wars

Retro-mania and the race for original 80s toys

April 3, 2016 R/C Toy Memories

It’s no secret that there’s a booming market out there for retro items, particularly toys. A lot of companies are remaking products or brands as

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Star Wars Toy Packaging Scandal

The Star Wars toy packaging scandal

April 9, 2015 R/C Toy Memories

In the past year or so, Star Wars toy collectors have discovered that not all the so-called “MOC” (Mint On Card) action figures they were

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Vintage toy boxes and packaging

March 21, 2014 R/C Toy Memories

When collecting old toys and games, some people will pay thousands of dollars more for the packaging or box, than the item itself. Others send

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Toy Hunter - hosted by Jordan Hembrough

“Toy Hunter” is well worth a look

April 18, 2013 R/C Toy Memories

The American reality TV series “Toy Hunter” follows a toy dealer on a quest to buy and sell (and sometimes collect) rare and vintage toys.

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Welcome

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.

Microblog

Smaller posts about my latest R/C activities, toy finds, and other news.

  • Sentimental broken childhood toys…
    by R/C Toy Memories
    February 26, 2024
    Do you ever feel the need to fix one of your most broken childhood toys?
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  • Vintage toy finds: Nikko Super Tiger 4WD (1988)
    by R/C Toy Memories
    February 20, 2024
    A lucky find last weekend of a near-mint Nikko Super Fox 4WD from an antique shop.
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  • Matchbox ‘World 4 Kids’ Ford Bronco
    by R/C Toy Memories
    February 17, 2024
    Who remembers the huge Australian toy store chain, World 4 Kids?
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Latest comments

  1. sconner6062 on Vintage toy finds: Nikko Super Tiger 4WD (1988)August 19, 2024

    Looks fantastic mate, you've done a fantastic job bringing this back to life and it looks like it came straight…

  2. jjt50 on Lost Hobby Shops: Toy & NoveltyJuly 31, 2024

    Toy and Novelty was a discount toy store originally closer to the city at Woolloongabba then at Annerley I started…

  3. Marcus M on Sentimental broken childhood toys…March 20, 2024

    I feel that way about restoring my Mini-z monster clone the Iwaver 04, bought it in 2008, was in storage…

  4. R/C Toy Memories on LEGO Audi Sport Quattro S1 (2020) & Michèle Mouton minifigureMarch 19, 2024

    Thanks Dave! Yeah, I did see the E-Tron recently too... looks quite good! I have a few models in the…

  5. Dave on LEGO Audi Sport Quattro S1 (2020) & Michèle Mouton minifigureMarch 19, 2024

    Grabbed this set as soon as I found out about it :) Didn't know about the MM minifig though. You're…

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    Tandy/Radio Shack 4x4 Off-Roader (1985)
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    Tyco/Taiyo Scorcher 6x6 (1993)
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    "The Frog", by Tamiya (1983)

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