quicksilver Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 I has the sads. My parcel of diecast goodness from Datsuncog hasn't arrived yet so I can't spend my Sunday playing with them Fingers crossed it turns up on Monday as Royal Fail's tracking* is as useful as a cat flap in an elephant house - there is nothing between sent and delivered so I have no idea where it is. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 In happier news, I'm catching up on the new Oxford Diecast plans released via Facebook last night and they've only gone and done a 1/76 Maxi! My prayers have been answered and I can't wait until it comes out towards the end of the year. Skizzer and Split_Pin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Might have some stuff for sale soon, as I'm trying to free up some funds for other things. Might have a Swampy MK3 Cortina amongst them, shall see what I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 There was a box of treasure from Datsuncog waiting for me when I arrived home yesterday, and rather softened the blow of holiday's end. Beautifully packed, too. If Christmas is as rewarding I'll be very surprised. Cheers Tim! Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 The fruits of another GGG cooperation. egg, 155V6, Skizzer and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 That's delightfully shonky! Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 That has a serious dose of the wobbles, well bought JM Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Well, I presented it before sans stickers, but according to Conrad A van must have a purpose. So he made those wonderful stickers for it, which advertise one of my favourite staples in that France (actually to a large extent my only one),since it's the single country in Europe you have to fend for yourself since no food outlet other than a supermarket is ever open. https://www.frenchclick.co.uk/p-798-bordeau-chesnel-rillettes-pur-porc-230g.aspx That stuff on a fresh baguette (which is easier to obtain in Germany) and Amora cornichons - I have killed for less. Skizzer and Datsuncog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 A mate of mine has just posted photos of his Sunstar 1.18 scale Escort RS1600i, and it is suffering bizarre metal fatigue where the drivers side door has warped. He is understandably pissed off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Martchbox corvette.I'm not really a fan of the laser wheels,but I think they really suit this casting.Looks like it's ready to speed along the salt flats. Datsuncog, Junkman, Burnside and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Some recent Corgi finds. Lancia fulvia sport zagato. Mini Marcos gt 850.This has removable wheels. Very playworn but nice Chrysler imperial complete with a set of golf bat's in the trunk! Needs tyres.I'm unsure if I'll repaint it or not. Burnside, Junkman, 59Impala and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 In happier news, I'm catching up on the new Oxford Diecast plans released via Facebook last night and they've only gone and done a 1/76 Maxi! My prayers have been answered and I can't wait until it comes out towards the end of the year.Woo I have been waiting for an affordable model Maxi for years! I shall be e-camping outside on the night before what ever ebay shop releases them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Ford D Series bought yesterday 50p, missing a few tyres, pinched some off the battered scammell I bought a few weeks ago. Junkman, eddyramrod, mercrocker and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Spotted yesterday in an antiques shop in Matlock.. Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk srad34, Skizzer, fred and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW201 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Just noticed on the Oxford website that they have (at long last) a 1/43 Bedford CF Morrison ice cream van planned for future release. I am quite irrationally excited about that. They had better make it! Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 Thats just like the ice cream van that used to come round the estate where I grew up, FSL147K. Also on my list now! AndyW201 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW201 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Thats just like the ice cream van that used to come round the estate where I grew up, FSL147K. Also on my list now!I hope they do the mid 70s Tonibell livery as well, to jog a few childhood memories. 'Big Dominic' had most of the vans round our way when I was a kiddie, in his own livery, but he ran a couple of Morrison Tonibell CFs which must have been ex franchise. The immaculate one, RCR 738M he eventually had repainted but GTR 935L was a right knacker with a rough misfiring petrol engine and it stayed in Tonibell livery until he got rid. May have to create a few code 3s to replicate some of Dominic's 80's fleet... Split_Pin and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Christ they are wanting some serious coin on that Renault 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Just noticed on the Oxford website that they have (at long last) a 1/43 Bedford CF Morrison ice cream van planned for future release. I am quite irrationally excited about that. They had better make it!Shit the bed!!!!! I've wanted one for years, hubba hubba, fnarr fnarr, Oxford generally stick to their promises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Just seen, oh my, I need my pills, NURSE!!!!!!!! That CF and Maxi will sell themselves. I could hug Taff & co Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Ford D Series bought yesterday 50p, missing a few tyres, pinched some off the battered scammell I bought a few weeks ago.My Gawd - Thats a blast from the past - Had fond memories of reversing mine in line with the fire grate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW201 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Just seen, oh my, I need my pills, NURSE!!!!!!!! That CF and Maxi will sell themselves. I could hug Taff & coThey're pretty much giving people what they want arent they? If a few of their 1/76 range was also available in 1/43, Corgi's never ending range of repaints of years-old castings (aka Vanguards) would probably be buried! Felly Magic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Those golf bats are from the mk1 cortina woody estate. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 They're pretty much giving people what they want arent they? If a few of their 1/76 range was also available in 1/43, Corgi's never ending range of repaints of years-old castings (aka Vanguards) would probably be buried! Who's running Hornby these days? Why it is Taff from Oxford! He could easily do a reverse takeover. When you think about it, a Vanguards is almost £30, and that Mr Whippy van is roughly half that, Taff will shift a metric tonne, even his 1/43 cars are cheaper than Vanguards, and not badly detailed either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Those golf bats are from the mk1 cortina woody estate. True. They did come with the Imperial, though, as well. Corgi put a teaser on the original boxes saying "Surprise in Boot!" Yeah, surprise! The same piece that came with the Cortina.... There were two figures in the car originally, too. A man and a woman. And a golf bag in the trunk....Bet that wasn't his wife, though - she was probably sat at home thinking hubby had gone off on a golf weekend with his buddies. eddyramrod, srad34 and junkyarddog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW201 Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Who's running Hornby these days? Why it is Taff from Oxford! He could easily do a reverse takeover. When you think about it, a Vanguards is almost £30, and that Mr Whippy van is roughly half that, Taff will shift a metric tonne, even his 1/43 cars are cheaper than Vanguards, and not badly detailed eitherAye, you can pick up an Oxford Firenza for about £20, and is at least as good if not better than any Vanguards model in a lot of areas, apart from the Vanguards having a metal base which I always thought gives them a nice 'weighty' feel. I just wish they'd do a few more bread and butter classics like the Firenza.I had a white mk1 Escort pop up while browsing ebay recently. It looked pretty decent, in white with wide twin cam type steels, I was surprised to see it was one of the Oxford/Cararama jobs and was £12 posted! That old casting looks quite decent now with a couple of tweaks and you cant knock the price.I just hope I manage to grab one of those CFs before they get snapped up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 The PoundLand near my work have a haul of those Greenlight Mustangs so I availed myself of a quid this morning to cheer myself up in the face of a week of work and impending financial ruin. Shall report back re being possible second, this was the main reason I bought it really, just to see. Also I have never had a Greenlight model before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Mine is actually fine, it's the box where the issue lies really, and a GL for a quid, well...Just had a thought as well, Oxford could easily do that Morrison ice cream van as a Transit too. Odds on a 1/76 scale version will happen too. Lobster better stock them, or he will be in bother LOL AndyW201 and Mr Lobster 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 Just unboxed it and its 99% perfect, the only issue was that one of the tyres wasnt seated on the rim correctly. Now fixed so I'd say for a quid its 10/10. I have never owned a Greenlight model before but for a 1/64 scale the detail is excellent. Opening bonnet, detailed engine, rubber tyres, separate light lenses, metal base and decent paint. The box was unmarked too. Pleased with that! RayMK and Burnside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieW Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 1/43 Morris Cooper S with wheels from a 1/64 scale VW Beetle which look a bit like Starmags and are exactly the same size as the 10" wheels that came off the Mini. Interior painted tan from original black. RayMK, Conrad D. Conelrad, eddyramrod and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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