Conrad D. Conelrad Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Up next: pimp my plastic potted plant Because, for £2.60, who can resist a model with a plastic pot plant in it? It's a bit bare otherwise. Where are the violent brown floral patters and mis-matched Formicas I'd expect in a 1970s caravan? Here they are. Noel Tidybeard, Skizzer, Mr Lobster and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 That brings back memories as my late grandparents had one of those caravans with the potted plant in their toybox for years. The towcar was a Merc 240D for the most miserable 1/36 scale holiday ever. Angrydicky, Junkman, Datsuncog and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 I was bought that new in either 75 or 76 on holiday in chapel-saint-Leonard's on the east coast, my best mate was with me he got a mini with tent & figures (man with spit roast & bird on Sun lounger).I still have the blue & white caravan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 That caravan interior looks brilliant, that 1:36 caravan looks mega now, nice 2.3 Ghia Sierra towcar, Corgi really got their money out of that casting, I remember getting a silver one in Sierra branded packaging, loved it, wish I'd funds and space to get a 1:36 Corgi collection again, I had loads as a kid, and I miss em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 I've that one as well, a later issue, I think the late 80's ones didn't have the pot plant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Because, for £2.60, who can resist a model with a plastic pot plant in it? potted-01.jpg Thats fantastic. Townsend Thoresen sticker in the front window makes it even more so for me. mercrocker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 god, i had one of those caravans when i was a nipper! mine was, i recall white, and had a red and white striped awning thing that pulled out of the side. mine came with a dark blue mercedes benz W113 saloon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 I had the caravan also, remember the extending awning and the lonesome plant pot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Mrs Rocker ordered an acrylic rack thingy to organise* her cosmetics. Its got little uprights between each shelf to stop stuff clattering all over the bathroom so I was quite up for it. Put it together for her tonight but suddenly a much better use for it has materialised... Junkman, 59Impala, junkyarddog and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 I like that,& your Corgis.I seem to have accidentally started collecting Corgi Rockets eddyramrod, junkyarddog, hennabm and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Juniors and rockets are for winners. Mint boxed they are bloody expensive. eddyramrod and mercrocker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Those ones of mine are child-hood leftovers - I don't really collect them but obviously will never part with any...They currently live in my sock drawer! eddyramrod and 155V6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Somewhere in my stash I think I have an autoshite livieried 1:36 scale Merc 240D Corgi too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 They were a bit of a marketing failure iirc, only sold round about 1971. I've got a few, really tricky to find in good condition, they seem to chip very easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Those "Dazzling" paint colours certainly do...I remember how bitterly disappointing that was in the playground! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 The ones still having access to a memory may remember that I snatched this at a recent toy fair. Well, today I received a parcel from that France.It contained this: Which enables me to do this: But wait, that's not all! In the haul containing the boat, there was also this: It's my only Norev with a tow bar, so it's been relegated to do this: But wait! That's not all! I also got this vintage Norev promotional kit: They made bags from non warping plastic, matchbooks to enable kids to set their models on fireand stickers to be stuck to white R16s! Felly Magic, andrew e, Skizzer and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 That is frankly pornographic JM Junkman and Datsuncog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayMK Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Marvellous stuff! I cannot compete with the quality, diversity and size of the JM collection but love the frequent updates and restorations. I'll dig around in my ex-attic box and present a photo of a couple of rather battered Hubley Ford Model A's in due course, and/or anything else which distracts me before reaching the large scale layer. eddyramrod, MarvinsMom and Junkman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I'd love to see his model dungeon of miniature filth Ray. It's clearly epic Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 The dungeon is open for tours. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 That is a super display there JM Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I need a trip to the north west at some point to visit the latest tourist attraction, Her Otto Von Junkman's Dungeon of Delights Junkman and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayMK Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I bought and constructed the attached Hubley Ford Model A 1/20th scale metal model kits sometime around 1966. Many moves and the passage of time has left them rather battered but, as they are screwed together with self tappers, repairs and restoration will be straightforward. Both have working steering and removable bonnet halves which reveal a reasonable representation of the engine. Junkman, Conrad D. Conelrad, Datsuncog and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I bet those weigh a fair bit Ray, nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Blimey don't restore those! Fantastic things... andrew e and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Deffo DO NOT PAINT, that is nice patina Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 The Norevs are a lot of fun! They certainly shouldn't be in a display case, or even worse - their original boxes. They should be on a kitchen table, being played with by adults. ...and here's Mr Norev himself, proud of his French plastic rainbow: Spottedlaurel, RayMK, eddyramrod and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 M.Junkman.....bleu into zees bag pleese. RayMK, eddyramrod, Laseraligningfoofooflanges and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 OMG want! eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Lovely thing, that OLLI isn't it though.....I actually had one, bought in Cherbourg on a school trip. Don't know about warpage but this one practically bloody exploded like a clown car - doors dropped off, base fell out - all whilst sat in a bookcase! My pal bought the Pompiers one and that was perfect - he probably still has it for all I know. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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