Junkman Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Do you want mayonnaise with that? Pillock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 That's the best reason for doing things. There's said to be a rare factory 'pink' version but it's a very pale tint and seems to be a result of not cleaning the spray gun properly between red and white rather than an official colour. There were also cream coloured ones, which are far rarer than the silver ones. https://www.ebay.com/itm/LESNEY-1959-MATCHBOX-74-MOBILE-REFRESHMENTS-CANTEEN-RARE-CREAM-BODY-IN-BOX-HTF-/192623355433 mercrocker, egg, RayMK and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayMK Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 I've got a play worn cream one somewhere. The tow car was usually a Ford Thunderbird. Will endeavour to dig them out and take photos. I've also got a large plastic Mercedes 190 (at a guess) with a friction motor - still boxed. I like early, pre hotwheels Matchbox vehicles. They don't run as well but look more realistic. Junkman and mercrocker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Whether or not deliberately, MB seemed often to number trailer models sequentially with natural tow cars/vehicles... The Thunderbird was No.75, the Refreshment trailer 74 Mercedes LP truck and trailer were No. 1 and No. 2 respectively. The twin axle caravan was No.23, No.22 was the Pontiac Grand Prix (with towbar).Previously these numbers were allocated to the Berkeley Caravan and Vauxhall Cresta (with towbar) No.9 and No. 8 were the Cabin Cruiser and Ford Mustang (also with towbar) Tractor and trailer pairings were also sequentially numbered, such as the John Deere/Lanz and the Ford. RayMK, Split_Pin, egg and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Another addition to my collection Hren.jpg2.99 from your nearest Presse/bar/tabac. Or expect to see them on ebay.fr for 15 euro soon I shall look out for that. Do the super/hypermarches have them as well? Loads of 1:43 stuff for sale at the vide grenier we visited yesterday, but at 8-10 euros each I wouldn't have known where to start (or stop) so I didn't end up getting anything. Apart from this plastic Norev Simca 1308 GT (No. 223). I wonder if it used to have some stickers on it (Europe 1, like the smaller Majorette version?) but they've gone and a previous owner has applied some racing stripes and numbers with marker pen instead. I wish I'd bought one or two more things off this seller, he was friendly and very much open to offers almost to the point of desperation. The Majorette truck will go nicely with the others I have. Land Cruiser, Fiat 127 and TR7 with awful wide wheels also by Majorette, Ferrari by Hot Wheels and slammed Renault 11 9 thanks to broken axle mounts is a Norev Mini Jet. Majorettes aside, if anyone is interested in any of the others let me know. Already mildly regretting not buying more there. Out of the 200+ stalls there were 3-4 specialising in car/commercial models (priced accordingly), but it was more fun finding things amongst the other stuff. Still no luck in finding a Majorette Renault 5, to replace the one I lost at primary school in 1975/76 (Gary Sargeant, I'm still sure it was you to blame for that). Junkman, egg, Burnside and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 If you see any of the Hachette camper van series cheap, snap em up, esp the Sherpa, Commer PB, Land Rover and Bedford CF eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nacho man Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180816/658e4b4eb744c6b36a21bfe5094d2ce5.heic Close enough Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nacho man Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Not sure why tapatalk wouldn’t let me post two pics but here is the smaller version Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk NorfolkNWeigh, Conrad D. Conelrad, eddyramrod and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Whether or not deliberately, MB seemed often to number trailer models sequentially with natural tow cars/vehicles... The Thunderbird was No.75, the Refreshment trailer 74 Mercedes LP truck and trailer were No. 1 and No. 2 respectively. The twin axle caravan was No.23, No.22 was the Pontiac Grand Prix (with towbar).Previously these numbers were allocated to the Berkeley Caravan and Vauxhall Cresta (with towbar) No.9 and No. 8 were the Cabin Cruiser and Ford Mustang (also with towbar) Tractor and trailer pairings were also sequentially numbered, such as the John Deere/Lanz and the Ford. That's bad news, since no Tunderbird ownage has hitherto been forthcoming. mercrocker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogchod Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Posted Today, 06:00 AMFrogchod, on 15 Aug 2018 - 3:52 PM, said:Another addition to my collection Hren.jpg2.99 from your nearest Presse/bar/tabac. Or expect to see them on ebay.fr for 15 euro soon I shall look out for that. Do the super/hypermarches have them as well? Loads of 1:43 stuff for sale at the vide grenier we visited yesterday, but at 8-10 euros each I wouldn't have known where to start (or stop) so I didn't end up getting anything. Big super/hyper markets with a presse should have them. Failing that a town centre presse should have them. If you're anywhere near Vire (you on holiday here ?) the presse in the town centre deffo has most of the Hachette stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogchod Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 If you see any of the Hachette camper van series cheap, snap em up, esp the Sherpa, Commer PB, Land Rover and Bedford CFYou can order direct from Hachette.com.19.99 + 3.99 delvery within France. Not sure if they post to uk or not , but you're welcome to use my address for a future shite relay, possibly at the upcoming brouse oop north.Or I can post on at mega bucks. (French post deffo not cheap ) Felly Magic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 I had a visit from Egg today,he came round in one of his Mondeos to deliver some Fragile Spares.These were then loaded onto the Transit. Thanks again Ben RayMK, Junkman, Split_Pin and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Must be done with the Lansing Bagnall by Matchbox. Felly Magic and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 That's great . Good to see it in use! 155V6 and Felly Magic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Big super/hyper markets with a presse should have them. Failing that a town centre presse should have them. If you're anywhere near Vire (you on holiday here ?) the presse in the town centre deffo has most of the Hachette stuff. I'll keep an eye out. The Intermarche we visited today was too small to have magazines etc. The closest we got to Vire this year was driving from Dieppe > Versailles last Thursday. Now down south and when we take a leisurely drive north again it'll be up the east side of the country. Stops for lunch, toilet breaks etc on the smaller roads I prefer to use usually take advantage of super/hypermarkets so I'm sure something will turn up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 If you see any of the Hachette camper van series cheap, snap em up, esp the Sherpa, Commer PB, Land Rover and Bedford C...And send at least one of each to Eddyramrod!EFA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 OMFG yes its a 3 door! smoll mg mgb pleisure wagon Frogchod, Remspoor, sheffcortinacentre and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 I was having a quick digestive-dunking session (not a euphemism) on a work break when I spotted that Mini Wildgoose......Critical immersion time expired - biscuit fail alarm triggered - burnt fingers. That is fucking awesome, however. eddyramrod, Split_Pin and Datsuncog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Some people say I only cherish plastic when its warped, French and in acidic colours.Well, I'm going to put the lie to them with these survivors from my formative phase. This is my fleet of Hertie T1s, which were made by the German firm Hammer in Lüdenscheid. These must be half a century old by now. Hertie, a Munich department store, later commissioned T2s from the German firm Jean in Nürnberg.I have only one of them. Note that it is imprinted on both sides: The plastic it's moulded in is a different shade of blue than the Hammer T1s: Also note that formative years here, formative years there, they didn't turn me into a Dubber.The reason for that could be a lot more straightforward than any psychoplumbers might assume. Because there are these: The green one clearly depicts Richard Arbib's 1956 Nash Astra Gnome: Whereas the blue one is without a doubt the 1958 Ford Nucleon, which sadly only ever existed as a scale model: I have no idea who made the models, which are moulded from a soft plastic that's toxic enough to be still soft.All it says on the underside is "Made in W. Germany", the model number and the claimed top speed, which understandably is of extreme importance in Germany. On the Nash Astra Gnome it's RS17 and 330 kph.On the Ford Nucleon it's ZA567 and 375 kph. Why was even the future better in the good old days? Edit: I have now been informed that the two dream cars were made by a company called Manurba.Manurba = Manfred Urban - Bamberg eddyramrod, Skizzer, egg and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Does anyone remember when Siku used to put the maximum speed on the base of their models? Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Due to the changing times we live in, they now include the NCAP rating and CO2 emissions level instead. Skizzer, mercrocker, Junkman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Think of the kids, kids. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Schuco also put the top speed on the base of their 1:66 scale series.As I said, in Germany this is of utmost importance.It starts at school - my father's car is faster than your father's car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Your life would have been a misery if your dad had an Ascona 2.0D. 88mph flat out I think. Junkman and Pillock 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Another Matchbox has been restored. Well, Code 3ed into full Glastonbury spec rather. sheffcortinacentre, Felly Magic, Spottedlaurel and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 That's a treat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 And I've treated myself again. A couple of dents, and one snapped piece of window frame, but I'm very pleased with it... Remspoor, 59Impala, Junkman and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 I can haz the donor model for project 'oldford', a silver TC3, just got to wait for the rhd dashboard then it's all systems go RayMK and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 This is for sales. My uncles old Corgi transporter. Bashed about a bit, including cracked lens in the cab. Shall we say £6 posted, is that fair? Can do more pics in better light tomorrow if needed. eddyramrod, Burnside, Junkman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 £6 sounds fair to me cos i iz interested...... more pictures please! thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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