junkyarddog Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Just because I'm an unoriginal cunt too,Here's my Eldorado.Paid 3 whole quids for this at a train and toy fair in sheringham when I had to go there last month.I think I was mugged! This,most definitely needs paint......and tyres.....and... Burnside, egg, Amishtat and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 ...door cards.But it's very doable and wouldn't leave me in the dilemma as to whether or not. eddyramrod and junkyarddog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 ....and a front bumper. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 [quote name="Datsuncog" post="1746850" timestamp="1550308713" You still at the same address that I sent the catalogues to, a year or so back? Yep, I've not moved. Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Another. I believe our Stopfordian has one of these. 59Impala, RayMK, junkyarddog and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Back to the crates at St George's this morning, and a few items of interest - not only in the rummage boxes, but on the stall itself: 20190215_084503.jpg 20190215_084457.jpg Oho, is this of shiter interest? 20190215_084457 (2).jpg £3 secures this R4 in 1/24-ish scale, which looks like it's missing decals etc. Not my thing these days - but I'll nip over at noon and see if it's still there, should anyone be keen to nab it? Think it's Bburago, mebbe Polistil?? Also available were these Michelin commercial vehicles, from a 2005 magazine partwork. I had a few of these, selling them last year to some of you 'orrible lot. 20190215_084320.jpg 20190215_084331.jpg A rather steep £10 each on these, new and sealed - but, again, if anyone is super-keen I could unleash my MAD HAGGGLING SKILLZ YO and see if he'll take less for them. Crate-diving produced another few treasures - because the big plastic tubs are so big and so full (and perched atop a wobbly camping table), it's not easy to rummage through them all that well. So what should appear this time, but that Majorette Saab Turbo from a month or two ago. 20190215_090014.jpg 20190215_090023.jpg It's begging for a repaint, to the point that the rivet is only barely holding the body to the base. I also succumbed to the Mercury Commuter in Police livery, which I'd resisted last week. I do like this casting; I've a plain civilian version in green with the steering suspension (and dogs) which I'm very fond of, too. Further to my musings on the saloon version Mercury police car upthread, it's maybe odd in a way that Matchbox produced a saloon and an estate version of the same car at the same time - in both police and fire liveries. I can't think of many other manufacturers that did that, other than possibly Majorette who put out a 3dr and a 5dr version of the Series 1 Renault R5. Also picked up these: 20190215_085950.jpg 20190215_085925.jpg The Mercedes CLK is a Welly model; the Toyota Camry doesn't have a manufacturer but looks like it may also be made by Welly. Both are just a little cruder than Matchbox or Hot Wheels - just not quite as crisp a casting - but overall proportions aren't bad. There's even tiny, tiny badging to the bootlids of both, revealing that the Merc is a 250 Kompressor. Pity there's a few marks to the Camry's paintwork, but from the amount of wear to the wheels, this one's done a fair few miniature miles in the hands of its previous owner(s). And then there's these: 20190215_090041.jpg 20190215_090049.jpg The Volvo V70 (T5?) may be by Hongwell; there's no markings whatsoever on this, not even a 'Made in China' stamp. It's more toy than scale model, but may scrub up well and is screwed together for EASY REPAINT. The Hot Wheels blackwall taxi I'd overlooked several times in the preceding weeks, thinking it was a Crack-Up, but when I looked closer it's actually not. Just a generic Caprice-like 3-box septic, but quite nice anyway - even if the tampos are a bit rubbed. So there we go. Nice as they are, I don't think any of the above will cross over into my Permanent Collection... so if anyone wants any of today's haul, I'll knock them out my cost price of 50p each + postage. And, just like in Bargain Twunt/ Crap In The Attic, I'll never be rich. David Dickinson Tomica.png But it's mebbe better to spread a bit of diecast love throughout this hard ol' world. First image, a dead Dutch Footballer? Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Another. I believe our Stopfordian has one of these. IMG_20190216_153839~2.jpgIMG_20190216_153817~2.jpgIMG_20190216_153831~2.jpg He does indeed. egg and mercrocker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Just been to the Postal Oriface... ooooooh!!! NU TOYS Just what The Doctor err... posted - ta! Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Datsuncog, Split_Pin, mercrocker and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Just because I'm an unoriginal cunt too,Here's my Eldorado.Paid 3 whole quids for this at a train and toy fair in sheringham when I had to go there last month.I think I was mugged!20190216_100814.jpg20190216_100905.jpgThis,most definitely needs paint......and tyres.....and...I have stopped attending my local fairs as prices are exorbitant and the personal hygiene of some of the patrons leaves a lot to be desired. Junkman, eddyramrod, sierraman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Idea for the tanker logo.. Junkman and puddlethumper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 A little box of joy arrived tonight (via Peter from 2 doors down) courtesy of Sierraman. sierraman, blakey79, Burnside and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 On 2/15/2019 at 4:12 PM, Tenmil Socket said: It's funny you say this as only about 45 minutes ago I was thinking of asking on here if anyone knew if any Maestro or Montego models were produced by anyone! Just remembered that Scalextric also produced an MG Maestro model: Not that common and quite sought after - they did a stickered-up rally version available in either light blue or gold, plus 'street' versions in red or black. These are preproduction versions sold by Vectis a while back. Get one and paint it beige with a blue offside door for the ultimate in shitetastic slotcar fun... Burnside, Tenmil Socket, Remspoor and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 I have stopped attending my local fairs as prices are exorbitant and the personal hygiene of some of the patrons leaves a lot to be desired.Oh thank goodness someone else has noticed! Add these two factors into the complete lack of manners of most patrons and you begin to understand my idea of Hell. hennabm, mercrocker, Felly Magic and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 IIRC the Scalextric Maestros used the same base as the XR3i, a custome Course-Hair Matchbox now from one of the restobods Datsuncog, rainagain, Burnside and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Oh thank goodness someone else has noticed! Add these two factors into the complete lack of manners of most patrons and you begin to understand my idea of Hell.When a 13 year old and a three year old are being obstructed by grown men who smell like they hav'nt wiped their arses since 1995 just so they can have a better look at that corgi La france fire engine you know its time to spend Sunday mornings doing something else. Junkman, mercrocker, hennabm and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 I went to Swapmeets from around 1989, tailing off gradually in the mid 2000s. Towards the end, I found that the majority of collectors were actually 'buyers', and bought and sold items at mate's rates between them and making a sharp profit from unwary outsiders instead. Otherwise know as taking advantage. Usually they were scruffy, smelly people who bizarrely act in a very entitled manner. As such I now completely refuse to deal with anybody whatsoever who is a buyer rather than an enthusiast. On here has been a great source of interesting and cheap items. I still make the odd ebay purchase and also still buy mainly 1/64 stuff from one chap on FB who again has pretty cheap prices. sierraman, mercrocker and Junkman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 There’s a guy on the market near my work he’s alright, doesn’t charge crazy prices. I know what you mean about swapmeets, there’s always the bloke in his fifties, in one of those grey coats that Roy Cropper wears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 I've never had any miniatures, apart from childhood, and have looked for a 305 van, only because I have one. Seems they are rarer than the full size ones.Thought I had found a Heco one in blue but it was unavailable.Well, if I can't have a car derived 305 van I thought I might start a collection of non 305 car derived vans coz, as you may have guessed, I like them. Seen a couple on the bay of pigs I quite fancy. One is made in china, yeh I know, byUniversal Hobbies, a name to cover any old tat, and was wondering if they are any good.It is a 2cv fourgonnette for about £15 delivered. Got to be tat at that price but who knows.The other is a Traction Avant van, which looks rather nice, but doesn't say the maker.10 eu's with 3 days to go.A bit of knowledge from you hardened miniaturist would be, hopefully, of assistance andany good pointers for buying would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 You want to try looking for a 304 van, like I had! At least you can get a 305 saloon. Universal Hobbies are the mob responsible for the James Bond collection, which are quite good. I have several... Not much in the way of vans among them though, Bond tends to favour cars more. Remspoor and puddlethumper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 FAO the GGG Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Bond tends to favour cars more. Much in contrast to Jaws, according to Des. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 FAO the GGG FB_IMG_1550441319858.jpg Would you be joining us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 maybe! eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Fuck me, you live a lot closer to Gournay en Bray than to the Granadaland! egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Thanks to the generosity of a certain Mr Egg (this place.....etc) I now have something to perch on the Norev trailer that I have had since child-hood. Sadly, the original incumbent (Ferrari 275GTB4) and tow car (Fiat Dino) have gone the way of all that warps and implodes. Then I remembered the knock-off Hong Kong Simca Vedette had a hitch - not quite Norev but close enough for rock and roll. Very many thanks once again, Egg! Skizzer, Tenmil Socket, eddyramrod and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Fuck me, you live a lot closer to Gournay en Bray than to the Granadaland!A truth succinctly expressed! Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 The grey is the new arrival, nice pair eh? Datsuncog, vulgalour, 59Impala and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayMK Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Very attractive. What is the real life make and model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Simca 1200, Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayMK Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I did not even think of Simca. For some reason, my Simca recognition starts with the Aronde, a rather later body shape. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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