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I picked one of these up over the summer, 1.8 Turbo - nice enough, high miles but has had loads spent on it. Just need to replace the drivers door window regulator at the moment otherwise running fairly fine.

@Datsuncog if that chrome Duple Metsec Trident is there next time could you grab it for me? These early Metsecs never came with mirrors, only the last 4 releases did and a boxed one of these is quite pricey these days. Ta

Well, my package from @Datsuncogtouched down this morning. The 3 standouts would be the Corgi Travel London Solo, Corgi Wright Gemini and of course the Jotus rear engined Routemaster. The Solo is still cellophane wrapped so I just grabbed a few pics of the FRM and the Gemini. First up we have Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL LF52USU (VLW80) which nowadays in reality forms part of the Bromley Bus Preservation Groups rather extensive collection of buses. The model was from a time when Corgi had extensive releases in the OOC range and they really did capture the Gemini well right down to the badging on the rear - some later releases of this casting had really heavy window printing which made them look out of scale. Next up is the Jotus Routemaster, the real star of my box being a 1/300 resin model that was picked up for just a fiver of the famous stall - although it doesn't have the outer box, it is fully intact otherwise which is more than can be said for the one on ebay which is missing a few parts which could be yours for £146 all in. Anyway, a few photos of it below with one alongside the previously shown Corgi Gemini and another beside EFEs 1st generation casting of RM1. Big thanks as ever to @Datsuncog for these!

One car type I really hold a long affection for is the Dodge Viper, specifically the first generation RT/10 and GTS models. Obviously in model form there really is an abundance of choice when it comes to these but for today I am just going to focus on the 1/24 scale version. These were produced by either Maisto or Bburago and interestingly the Maisto version depicts a second generation RT/10 with the exhausts moved from the bodyside to the rear of the car - although in the larger 1/18 scales both manufacturers only have the earlier first gen RT/10s available. I would like to make a later second generation RT/10 from a 1/24 set - it would only be possible I think by taking a bonnet from a Bburago 1/24 Viper GTS as although Maisto do make a 1/24 GTS GT2 - it doesn't have an opening bonnet - and the way Bburago and Maisto attach the bonnets are different. It is definitely one for a future project. Anyway, some photos I took while thinking about this - Maisto do a few colour combos, the two depicted here are the classic blue with white stripes and a red with yellow wheels example, in reality Dodge only made 166 of this combination. For side reference we have a Bburago example in white with blue stripes, it is interesting to note how the rear lights are treated on each model with the effort on the Maisto examples being in keeping with reality but despite that the engine details and such are more thought out on the Bburago example. Anyway, I'm off to populate my ebay watchlist for some seriously cheap ones for my project.

@Datsuncog - definitely still want it, something I've always wanted at a price you just can't refuse!

Easily over £100 for one of those - Hattons (my local) just got one in for £120 secondhand. If by some sheer luck it remained around, grab it! I'd deffo take it cos it would fill a gap.

I wonder how much this was up for? It's something quite rare so shocked in some ways to see it there! @Datsuncog

@AndyW201 - just picked up the blue Cosworth myself - they look great. IXO do a Mk6 Escort estate, there are a couple on ebay but haven't brought myself to get one yet though definitely on the radar.

@Datsuncogif the Corgi Kentish Bus Olympian and Stagecoach Plaxton stick around I'd be interested.

@Datsuncog if the Western National VR and Merc Beaver are still there I'd be interested, I'll PM you later to sort out payment.

If the GM Buses & London Country Atlanteans and Devon VR hangs about I'd be interested in them.

Missed out again but always seems to be a few new buses of interest, the London Metrobus, Nottingham Trident & that kit/scratch Northumbria Delta. Must set a reminder for next time to check!

@Datsuncogalways seem to miss these on a Friday, he had some buses there that are steals even at a tenner, if any of the three Geminis were about at any point in the future I'd be interested (those being the Arriva London, the black/silver 36 one & the silver Wright demonstrator). I will have to set a reminder for the next time around just in case! On another note, my local Tesco toy section is now all 'The Entertainer' so there is a decent haul of Hot Wheels but the Matchbox stuff has gone now as a result it would seem.

@Datsuncogif that Travel London Optare Solo is still there (red with the blue/white stripes) I'd be interested!

@Datsuncoghe has had some belters in the bus pile just looking back over your previous posts. In your one today there is a First Group liveried Wright near the bottom right - if someone has picked that up they have got a right bargain.