The website "Hobby Master Collector" has added a "Donate" button to its page. Dave, the founder of the site, has advised users that he may have to shut down his site due financial stress.
Many forum users have encouraged Dave to stand fast and have offered support. They have also encouraged him to add a "Donate" function to his site. Many Corgi collectors who used to use Tim Healy's "Tricutas" site will be well aware of how great a loss such a site will be.
Dora 9 Diecast uses the Hobby Master Collector pre-production and final product photos to keep web users up to speed on what's happening in Diecast Land. Tricatus was indeed a great reference for Corgi models as Hobby Master Collector has become for Hobby Master models.
Many around the world don't have access to model shops and have to shop online. Often good pictures of models can influence your decisions to buy. Now consider what would happen if there was no such reference. Corgi collectors still recognize the void left by Tricatus.
This time we have an opportunity to intervene and make a difference to prevent a value resource slipping away from us. This time the ball is in our court.
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