Toys you always wanted, but never got

[bingbong]

When I was a kid I really wanted a Bigtrak, I remember asking for one for several Birthday's and Christmas's in a row, but for some reason I always missed out. Now that I'm all grown up I've occasionaly looked on ebay for one, you can get them, but so far I've resisted. I know it will be fun for about 2 minutes and then get chucked in the loft and forgoten about.

So what toys did you long for, but never recieve, what did your friends have that you were always envious of?

[Johnny]

bingbong said:

When I was a kid I really wanted a Bigtrak, I remember asking for one for several Birthday's and Christmas's in a row, but for some reason I always missed out. Now that I'm all grown up I've occasionaly looked on ebay for one, you can get them, but so far I've resisted. I know it will be fun for about 2 minutes and then get chucked in the loft and forgoten about.

So what toys did you long for, but never recieve, what did your friends have that you were always envious of?

You are ME. AICMFP.

[Eric Mc]

"Man from Uncle" gun set with screw in shoulder stock, silencer, telescopic sight and shoulder holster all in a nice black briefcase.

I was a budding hit-man when i was 8.

[mybrainhurts]

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Remember the Johnny Seven gun...with grenade launcher etc....?

[Adam_BGT]

mybrainhurts said:

+1!

[Speed12fanatic]

A TVR Speed 12! Haha. Now, in all seriousness, I always wanted this massive remote control Tomcat that was sat in Toys R Us. It was about 100 quid, but it was the coolest looking thing ever, especially when you had dreams of being in the RAF as a 7 year old (which have been dashed since I found out I was colour blind).

[Eric Mc]

I'd prefer a Griffon engined variant myself -

[Rollin]

This is a repost.

ITT Combat

[jas xjr]

i always wanted a pedal car ,never had one, meccano ,never had, scalextric ,never had.
i have , however, bought the biggest scalextric set for my first child , although i do not have any kids yet;)

[danoli777]

Michaela Strachan

[a boardman]

I always wanted a technic lego set as a kid, so in my 30's I went and bought the big mobile crane set and loved it.

[mybrainhurts]

Eric Mc said:

I'd prefer a Griffon engined variant myself -

You just won't learn, will you...?

[Balmoral Green]

A purple chopper.

[Albert Bridge]

Evil Knieval - I'd still like one!

[Bee_Jay]

I bought this yesterday: http://www.meccano.com/products/special/product.ph...



Spent 4 hours building the model shown, now I have 14 left to build (took it apart again this morning, will start next one tomorrow)

Having great fun, and my 7 and 5 year old daughters now know what a spanner, allen key, bolt, nut, washer and gear are amongst others, along with the correct way to tighten and loosen bolts...

Edited by Bee_Jay on Friday 29th August 21:26

[Red Firecracker]

bingbong said:

Had one, and it had the trailer as well

Created havoc with the freshly painted skirting boards, so I'm told...

Albert Bridge said:

and at the risk of sounding like a spoilt brat, yep, had one of them as well The car/missile effort was again a death knell for skirting boards and ankles.

Edited by Red Firecracker on Friday 29th August 21:28

[Balmoral Green]

Albert Bridge said:

Evil Knieval

I had one of those, and I got a red chopper eventually. My brother got a purple one

[Steamer]

Red Firecracker said:

bingbong said:

Had one, and it had the trailer as well

Created havoc with the freshly painted skirting boards, so I'm told...

And me... the dog hated it, with its lack luster blue laser, to be honest it wasnt 'that' good. Did anyone actually know what measurement it used to move in?

One thing I was never allowed but asked for every christmas:

[Red Firecracker]

Steamer said:

Did anyone actually know what measurement it used to move in?

Lengths of itself I seem to remember.

Prices aren't unreasonable on eBay as well.....