Collectors Gazette Magazine

10 October, 2025

Inside Collectors Gazette • Speed, style and collectables – From roaring engines to rare models, Charles Barnett shares his highlights from this year’s Silverstone Festival. • The rise of DVDs as collectables – Richard Bevan looks at why DVDs still matter to collectors, from rare box sets like Carry On films to cult classics like Blade Runner. • Hornby-Dublo revisited – Mark Nolan reassesses the impact, success and decline of the iconic model railway brand, 80 years after Meccano’s post-war return. • On the ball – Alwyn Brice uncovers how the World Wars inspired some very specific toys and games. • Obscure extras that became collectable – James Orwell recalls some classic Star Wars action figures that might have passed you by. • Bargains, badges and bulldozers – A dive into the weird but wonderful world of collector-dealer Obsolete Oz, who has been unearthing treasures since the 1970s. • Toy stories – Ed Karswell continues his series with Remembering the land that time forgot, exploring the wonderful world of model collecting