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hkgdave · 06-29-2005, 06:02 AM

Some thoughts on the original question in this post; why the model comes in a white box and not the normal Dragon Wings packaging.....
I took a look at Toyhill's offerings and quite a few of his DW listings (I didn't bother with other brands) came with white boxes, not just the VARIG MD-11 that British Airways has his eye on.
HongKong is a sensational place to get these kind of models. I suppose it's because it's close to the factories. Maybe, if you knew your way around and spoke the language, Shenzhen, over the border where I believe the factories are, would be even better. There are dozens and possibly hundreds of places to buy diecast models in HK. Most are in not so easy to reach locations and very few specialise exclusively in airliners. There's one great little shop in Wanchai (close enough to the bars) that is primarily a paint store and sells Gemini and Herpa model planes as a sideline. Go figure!
Somewhere in all of this, some stock must get damaged, some outlets may go out of business, some may want to shift their older stock. Space in Hong Kong is at a premium because of the lack of it and because of the rents charged for it. Possibly Mr Toyhills has contacts, sources and local knowledge and gathers up some of this fallout and puts it on eBay for our benefit. His listings do seem to be older models. Possibly the original boxes have deteriorated in the horrible humidity in HK, after being stored in less than ideal conditions.
I wish I could get some white boxes for some of the models I've got without a box. I got a few samples that are just in plastic cradles and one or two other oddballs in the wrong boxes!

06-29-2005, 06:02 AM	#10
hkgdave Back in the labour pool Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sultanate of Oman Age: 58 Posts: 251	Some thoughts on the original question in this post; why the model comes in a white box and not the normal Dragon Wings packaging..... I took a look at Toyhill's offerings and quite a few of his DW listings (I didn't bother with other brands) came with white boxes, not just the VARIG MD-11 that British Airways has his eye on. HongKong is a sensational place to get these kind of models. I suppose it's because it's close to the factories. Maybe, if you knew your way around and spoke the language, Shenzhen, over the border where I believe the factories are, would be even better. There are dozens and possibly hundreds of places to buy diecast models in HK. Most are in not so easy to reach locations and very few specialise exclusively in airliners. There's one great little shop in Wanchai (close enough to the bars) that is primarily a paint store and sells Gemini and Herpa model planes as a sideline. Go figure! Somewhere in all of this, some stock must get damaged, some outlets may go out of business, some may want to shift their older stock. Space in Hong Kong is at a premium because of the lack of it and because of the rents charged for it. Possibly Mr Toyhills has contacts, sources and local knowledge and gathers up some of this fallout and puts it on eBay for our benefit. His listings do seem to be older models. Possibly the original boxes have deteriorated in the horrible humidity in HK, after being stored in less than ideal conditions. I wish I could get some white boxes for some of the models I've got without a box. I got a few samples that are just in plastic cradles and one or two other oddballs in the wrong boxes!