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The Missile Command Bug - Part 6 Author: Tony Temple
Synopsis: After returning from a secret mission about which he was sworn to secrecy Aeroflott has graced us with the long awaited finale to his current series about seminal 1980s arcade game, Missile Command. It's been worth the wait. Read on...
Last updated: Sunday 15 August 2010 12:52:58Mystery Items No 1 Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: In a new series, Mystery Items, we invite Collectingfriends members to help us solve some collecting conundrums. The following items have stumped our experts. Perhaps you can prove you know more than our illustrious panel. Email your answers to arthur@collectingfriends.net
Last updated: Saturday 05 June 2010 22:34:28The Missile Command Bug - Part 5 Author: Tony Temple
Synopsis: The Missile Command epic continues. Tony now has his own refurbished games-console and braces himself to challenge the US world record which has stood uncontested for 25 years...
Last updated: Tuesday 25 May 2010 06:27:52The Missile Command Bug - Part 4 Author: Tony Temple
Synopsis: The Missile Command saga continues with Tony recounting the lean years, when save from on a number of specialist platforms, Missile Command all but disapeared from view and his cherished all-enveloping cabinets were consigned to history. Then, one day, Tony discovered that he could indeed get his hands on a vintage refurbished machine. Read on...
Last updated: Sunday 09 May 2010 19:43:33The Missile Command Bug - Part 3 Author: Tony Temple
Synopsis: Part 3 in Tony Temple's quest for the perfect game on the classic arcade amusement Missile Command. In this instalment young Tony and some of the characters we've already met, and others encountered for the first time, go west. To Weston-Super-Mare that is. Read on...
Last updated: Sunday 09 May 2010 09:10:02The Missile Command Bug - Part 2 Author: Tony Temple
Synopsis: World champion Missile Command wizzard Tony Temple, or 'TT' to those in know, continues his journey into the world of those who know... there's something out there. They also know that if you are dexterous enough you can... save the Earth from alien invasion.
Last updated: Monday 26 April 2010 19:59:59The Missile Command Bug Author: Tony Temple
Synopsis: The classic arcade game, Missile Command, celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year. To commemorate this momentous event Collecting Friends will be publishing a series of articles written by Tony Temple, the current Missile Command world champion no less!
Last updated: Monday 19 April 2010 21:47:38Buy, Buy Donnington! Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: April 5th 2009 witnessed the final Toy Fair at Castle Donnington in Leicestershire. Collecting Friends was there. Here's the story.
Last updated: Monday 13 April 2009 21:35:06Insurer launches search for unusual stars Author: Robin Nicholl
Synopsis: Norwich Union is set to get curtains twitching by throwing open the doors to some of the UK’s most weird and wonderful collections as it launches a search for closet collectors to come forwards and star in a new film.
Last updated: Wednesday 04 March 2009 19:27:52Toytime Memories Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: Blackmiddens' reveals some of his childhood memories and speaks of his favourite toys.
Last updated: Wednesday 04 March 2009 19:25:41The Boys' Book of Airfix Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: Summary of Arthur ward's new book about Airfix to be published in 2009 by Ebury, a division of Random House.
Last updated: Wednesday 04 March 2009 19:22:33August's Barry Potter Toy Fair at Sandown Par… Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: Unusually for this summer, August 2nd dawned bright and sunny and mostly stayed that way. Well it did for the Collecting Friends team who spent the day at the fantastic Barry Potter Toy Fair at Surrey’s Sandown Park Racecourse.
Last updated: Thursday 14 August 2008 10:14:50Eclectic Airfix Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: The wide variety of product marketed by Airfix makes life interesting for collectors. This article takes another look at Airfix’s diversity and there’s not a polystyrene construction kit in sight!
Last updated: Sunday 27 July 2008 11:44:17An Airfix Assortment Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: Although Airfix is most famous for plastic construction kits, since its earliest days the company has produced a range of toys and games. In fact Airfix began life making everything but plastic kits. This article looks at an assortment of some of the Airfix toys and games that were an important part of the firm's output in the 1940s,50s and '60s.
Last updated: Saturday 12 July 2008 19:43:13Classic Toys - Two's Company Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: Classic Toys, the sequel to Arthur Ward's TV Toys and Ephemera is due to be published in June. Focusing on famous brands like Action Man, Corgi, Barbie, Spirograph, Hornby Dublo, Britains and Dinky, this new book considers many of the famous names so-called 'Baby Boomers' grew up with. The forward is by Frank Martin, MD of Hornby, the new owners of Airfix.
Last updated: Wednesday 09 July 2008 11:59:39Iconic Toy Classics II Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: The second in a series of articles looking at some famous toy brands, many of which are still as popular today as they were when they first appeared over half-a-century ago.
Last updated: Saturday 24 May 2008 09:59:37Remember These? Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: Classic Toys from the 1960s and 1970s - gone but not forgotten. This short article includes details of their designers and origination and may at least prove useful when you are next playing Trivial Pursuit and asked: 'Name the inventor of the Space Hopper'.
Last updated: Sunday 19 August 2007 15:52:48BMX Raleigh Burners board game Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: Kitbasher tells of a timely discovery of a mint and boxed BMX board game...
Last updated: Saturday 14 July 2007 06:39:31The Enduring Appeal of BMX Author: Andy Ruffell
Synopsis: BMX continues to be popular and these days many thirty and forty-somethings are snapping up vintage bikes in an effort to recapture the excitement they felt a quarter of a century ago.
Last updated: Tuesday 10 July 2007 09:06:33Crowood embraces the collectors' lot Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: Wiltshire's The Crowood Press has recently started a series of book aimed at collectors. The first of these Buying and Selling Wartime Collectables is co-authored by Collecting Friends' Arthur Ward and Richard Ingram.
Last updated: Saturday 28 April 2007 05:30:16Gallifrey’s most famous son Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: The Guinness Book of Records lists the BBC's Doctor Who as the longest running science fiction TV series in the world. In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in the Time Lord's activities and new toy merchandise is selling fast. This article looks at some vintage Dr Who toys from the 1960s and 1970s.
Last updated: Wednesday 03 January 2007 21:54:59
