RoadworkUK Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Wow CMS, you've got some lovely stuff there. I occasionally wake in a cold sweat wondering what to do were I to have to disband my collection. The AUTOart, Gate and Revell stuff should be easy to shift on eBay - all those models seem to do pretty well on a no reserve basis, and I'm especially jealous of your Impreza. The SunStar Mitsu Pajero is a fairly unusual find, too, as is the General Lee (Ertl American Muscle models were always decent, and more sought-after than later 'joyride' branded efforts). The Defender will attract bidders, too. The Bburago bits will be the hardest to home. The Viper was one of Bb's better efforts, but they're absolutely everywhere. I sold a pair off (because too many models) and only just covered my post and packing. Wish I hadn't bothered. Of the Maistos I'd probably have a go at selling the Opel Speedster (VX220), Ford Explorer Sport Trak, Hummer and ST2000. I'd be tempted to find a young relative who'd gratefully receive the Bburagos as a birthday present. They're how the vast majority of collectors have started out, and how I became afflicted. (Edit: quick eBay search of completed items since December, that Impreza sold for £73, boxed but with parts detached. Puts it well outside my price range, along with most stuff these days..... which is why my collecting has stalled somewhat. The AUTOart Pajero hit the same price, evidently still wearing its packing seals. GLWS!) Laseraligningfoofooflanges 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 From a Lymington charity shop. It's a bit playworn, and in need of a tyre, but this screamed 'buy me' at two quid. GroB(ss)er Mercedes 600 Pullman from Corgi, complete with slide-down rear side windows, and.... ...operating wipers worked by a linkage Heath Robinson would be proud of. Some on here probably have these things cluttering every spare corner, but I've never seen one before. Six-cylinder, Laseraligningfoofooflanges, 64A60 and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 I had one of these some time ago, tbought it was brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstraight6 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 I’ve got one of those, it’s a lovely model.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Very sound for a couple of quid! Chrome tends to yellow off quite badly on these Pullmans (Pullmen?). All I got in a Lymington charity shop was earache from rave-level Mozart on the old bat's shop radio. RoadworkUK, Laseraligningfoofooflanges and 155V6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 YoLittle car pervsIve just won this as part of a job lot of two cars on eBay - I wanted it for the Picasso that went with it.Anyone need an obscure Soviet car? Just cough up postage (£2.75) or collect it from me in Prestonland. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64A60 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Couldn't resist this poorly Dinky Vanguard for £3 BIN- Hopefully the "wheel damage" is just a missing tyre... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Dinky-Vanguard-Closed-Rear-Wheel/332567320147?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 MarvinsMom, Junkman, Angrydicky and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Blimey, well bought, sir! Luckily its not a rear wheel needing a tyre! 64A60 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Is that the blueski mobile from the blueski comrades movie? eddyramrod and mercrocker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 The one with John Bulowski in it? eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 69b Tractor Shovel bought for a quid. Thought it was a bit pricey at first but seen worse examples going for at least a fiver on ebay Junkman, MarvinsMom, Laseraligningfoofooflanges and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Worth a quid for the tyres, those. Usually the bucket gets broken off too - its one of those toys that is hard to find undamaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 There are news from the wonderful warped world of Norev. This is the haul from last weekend's toy fair: Then I got this: And this: The 404 unpacked: Delightfully distorted Jaaaag: Ami 6 in full Paris spec: Nose up Seize: Mint Deuche: Fiat 2300 k00pay: Bananaed Rocca boat with pennant, screen and steering wheel: Remember this disaster? Well, I fixed it: So this is the current status quo: Also got me this piece of British heavy metal: junkyarddog, MarvinsMom, mercrocker and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 Fantastic stuff, Ive never seen examples this early at the toy fair I used to go to. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Fellow Taylor Crane owner! Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 A few French additions this week and an unbranded shonky 1980s Volvo 760 The Murena is a HotWheels 1/43 but I think its an old Polistil issue. junkyarddog, egg, 155V6 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Fantastic stuff, Ive never seen examples this early at the toy fair I used to go to. Oddly I was hitherto unable to locate any newer stuff.The latest example I have now is the 404, which has the first version of speed wheels, which makes it what? Early Seventies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 I would say so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 That dumper truck is nice....Bernard, isn't it? Don't think I have seen one in miniature form before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 Yes its a Bernard TA. My Cousin had an old broken one when I was a kid and Ive always wanted a half decent one since then. It was about 70p or something so I snapped it up! mercrocker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I have some cheap Vanguards on their way, one is for spares, and the other a fixer upper, both cheap & from Hatton's. Photos when they turn up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 1/43 MiniShite earning its keep. Well, kind of. Conrad D. Conelrad, Burnside, Felly Magic and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 Love that! Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 I can haz 2nd hand Vanguardshite. XR2 in resale silver with tiny paint flaws, & the 30th anniversary SD1 Vitesse also in silver, has a missing rear wiper. Fester was £8 & Rover was £9. Happy with em as bound to have a wiper somewhere. Fester was bought as a spares donor. Photos later Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Time to add photos of the latest shite in Felly's ever changing mini fleet of crap. Posh packaging for the SD1 as it was done to celebrate 30 years of the V8 beast Said SD1, no photo of the missing wiper though Donor car Fiesta with paint faults L@@K rear wiper now fitted Tarted up Fester Miseried Fester, now eith crappy seats and boggo rims, and minus it's rear wiper. There, happy days, I've heard that Over is a bit rare too. NOICE Datsuncog, Junkman, Mr Lobster and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 as todays mini fiddling session was a total waste of time, so much so that more things now don't work, than actually do work, and even worse these are things that last week DID work, so now i have to think seriously bout getting rid of that little shit bag mini and just accept the inevitable haircut.... to cheer myselt up we went into Whitby to see what was about, and while there visit Alan, the purveyor of the finest* preloved diecast tat in the district. i bought this what you cannot see is the slightly jaunty angle on one of the back wheels cos of a bent axel (or is it trouble with the hydrogas?) and even though its well past the glory days of diecast cars (been from the late '70s) i still really like it. it rolls real nice too! but i like wedges..... i also bought myself this another Commer, this time a Co-Op milk float to match the nasy van i bought recently. this is really nice and bright, ok so it wasn't dirt cheap, but it wasn't crazy stupid expensive either. i still need to get shot of that fuckin' mini though......... egg, Burnside, RayMK and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 Is that the absolutely tiny wee shop on the High Street? I had a nosey in there last September when I was visiting there. MarvinsMom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Today, I'm going to explain to you - - - life! Life is kind to you. Everything is in perfect harmony. Life is when you receive a parcel that has real stamps on it. Now. If that parcel, that has real stamps on it, contains this: That's life. Life is not what the fucking EU tells you it is. Life is much more than that. Burnside, eddyramrod, Datsuncog and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Ooh nice there JM Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 I know. Life. A wonderful thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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