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Glad to see you back buying diecast you don’t need Jon 😉

I’ve got that Siku and your right it’s both weighty and disappointing!

Did my mini shitters duty today to a young lad and his mum in Poundland, by suggesting the other green golf GTI on the peg he’d not spotted would be an ideal “dad” surprise! I wonder what his dad will say 😎

Its a sweet little thing though once released from captivity, even if the grill is a bit proud (Citi golf/mark 2 style) an printing of the wheel arches is a bit haphazard!

Its also much darker in the flesh, closer to olive that bright green.

50p well spent! I presume it’s missing an engine cover, but hey 50p 😁

Between here: https://www.chateaudetanlay.fr

and here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avallon

In you fancy a mooch, I really do enjoy a random French mooch 👍

That was my original intention! The Patrol photobombing was a bonus!

I was in Albertville 2 weeks ago, it was raining, and mostly shut - I bought a Welly Renault 5 there though 😁

Still traces on the winter Olympics, quite a few petal statues in the surrounding aera too.

Top buying @FakeConcern some proper bargains! Transcontinental is a BEAUTY @Spottedlaurel

@Split_Pin Target is your friend in NY, otherwise I found the same as you in 2023.

Some random shots from across France, some old some new all shite!

Will start off with a couple of blinders complete with failure to proceed!

Future shite we never got offered:

Where the streets have no shame:

Just parking….

French Ramrod:

FIN.

The pick up is a beauty!

I’m glad those Tekno were unpriced, they really do tempt…. seems keen pricing though.

Anyone for charity shop bargains 😁

In other news I have another Welly Renault 5 if anyone wants one 👍

So what did I get today? Well for a paltry £1 the Matchbox P1800 and £3 for the delicate matchbox cortina, both off the same dealer. Somehow the Volvo has past me by?

Then possibly spurred on by @MiniMinorMk3 £4 bought me this battered box Herpa 1/43 S Klasse in outrageous bright red (says the man who ordered a bright red Mercedes)  which really is a lovely thing and has never been out the box as I cut the sellotape holding it together! I think I will keep an eye out for these big Herpa’s in future.

Lastly on the £3 table is the Autoart Shogun I’ve been watching on his stall since lockdown it gets cheaper everytime 😂

Box battered, but I was taking a gamble at rock bottom prices!

What a gamble - it’s a beauty! Incredibly detailed, interior especially. The paint finish is excellent! For my shelf of things I like.

Toyfair buys  with @bunglebus this morning,  it first a few gratuitous  shots - seemed to be a lot of railway today too.

Giant (1/6th ?) 911 and quite a varied selection.

Lovely meths fuelled stinking trains 😂

Carry case

That Caprice can nearly came home with me again, as did the silver whizzwheels Muria. Everything this chap has is lovely 👍

Again more temptation with the £10 Solido’s especially the shorty 104.

2 hours ago, FakeConcern said:

 

STALKER! I picked these up too, they didn’t have the Cairo map in stock 😂

Having an amateur @Jon moment with this Welly Renault 5 I brought when I was supposed to be getting dinner supplies, I blamed the continental language barrier to the Mrs and she just scowled and snatched the rock hard French stick in my other hand 😂

£210 here for the E klasse, last year of £600 for the wife’s. Flip side NI contributions have lowered.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-national-insurance-contributions-from-6-april-2024/reduction-to-the-main-rates-of-primary-class-1-and-class-4-national-insurance-contributions

Well it’s no St George’s, but it’s Besacon brocante! The day started promising with this:

Lets have a closer look…  €1Tat box - check - overpriced part works (€15) - check - knackered majorettes - check ✔️ 

But hang on that looks unusual….. so yeah….. of course I buckled 😉

Bearing in mind the only note I had was a €10 we had a deal! The last thing I expected deepest France was a MIB Corgi!

@FakeConcern you win Easter Friday!!! I’d have not walked past any of that either! SAAB is lovely 👌

@Tenmil Socket there was some nice stuff in those cases, that whole £5 shelf had nice stuff on it too - commiseration’s on the Transit though ☹️ 

9 minutes ago, junkyarddog said:

It's as old Mount Prospect police car,They were practically giving them away.......😎😎

Beat me! I wonder if the cigarette lighter works…

In the wild today both a mere 10 minutes from the front door, Beverly Hills meets Beverly hillbilly’s:

So grown man in Poundlands toy isle (I was after ant powder, I buckled!). £3.00 netted me a pair of Volvos. 

We’ve all seen the boxy beauty but the extreme XC40 is actually a sweet little thing! The 10 year old version of me would have chosen it definitely, then ham fistedly painted spot lights and headlights on 👍

Young and old:

Didn't @danthecapriman have a huge Tyco matchbox?

1 hour ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Will this be good or bad for Hornby?

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group increases Hornby stake (msn.com)

Mike Ashley confirms consultancy agreement with Hornby - Retail Gazette

I doubt it could be worse?

A bit late to the stockcar party! Ive had these stockers since I was a kid, the Volvo is a recent purchase and its mint!