One of my students cancelled, so having more time on my hands than usual, I thought I’d just go and have a look at the stalls of Drybridge Market, with no intention of buying… I had already posted my Monthly Acquisitions: February 2017 post. I got to Gocha’s stall, where I’ve bought a few models…
In Drybridge Market in Tbilisi, I find many interesting models at a variety of prices. Karo has lovely models but often the asking price for a model can be 50 lari, 70 lari or even 100 lari. My nominative collecting budget for the month is 100 lari. So, when I see a stall with cars…
11 February… on a whim, I visited my local market (Varketili Market), in the past it hasn’t been a great hunting ground for unusual diecasts. I was expecting perhaps, at best, a few Russian made Ladas. But I was to be surprised. My eye first fell on a Porsche 550 Spyder (Maisto) around 1:64 scale,…
Usually I post my “monthly acquisitions” as followers of my blog will know, but this past week has been active and draining on my purse. It began Saturday with a visit to Drybridge Market (where I get most of my older models). The first model I bought was the blue Lada 110, I’m not sure…
I have written before about Drybridge Market my favourite hunting ground for older diecasts. Today, when I visited the market I was pleasantly surprised to see an old Corgi Ferrari Berlinetta 250 Le Mans, from the mid-late sixties, which had been on my wants’ list for ages displayed with a Norev Renault 20TS and a few Matchbox…
In Tbilisi the only place where I’m likely to find interesting old diecast models is Drybridge Market. Drybridge Market is the most interesting market in Tbilisi. You’ll find all kinds of knick-knacks and charming miscellanea from art, accordions, samovars and electrical gadgets to china, glass and silver being sold off by impoverished old folk. With markets,…
