Shite in Miniature II

[bunglebus]

Another quick game of who did it better, Corgi or MB?

 

20190922_133525 by RS, on Flickr

20190922_133533 by RS, on Flickr

20190922_133538 by RS, on Flickr

 

20190922_130920 by RS, on Flickr

20190922_130930 by RS, on Flickr

20190922_130942 by RS, on Flickr

[Split_Pin]

Cant comment on the Capri as I have never had a Corgi one, only a Matchbox Rolamatics Hot Rocker and a Super GT.

I do have both the Terrier and the Commando though. The Terrier cab is spot on, really accurate. Recent manufactures of the G-cab from BT models are way off in comparison. However the body and cab being one moulding always irritated me as a kid. Box trucks are meant to be a just that, a chassis, a body and a cab.

Whilst the Commando cab isn't quite as finely detailed and the side window is too shallow, it still does a pretty good job. But as a toy it has much more value. It has a separate body with opening doors and a proper chassis. 

Although I have a big soft spot for 'Redline' Leylands due to their Scottish connection, the Commando is the better model.

[eddyramrod]

I'm going to vote Corgi on both of those.  MB really couldn't have got the Capri's wheels (and therefore arches) much worse, could they?  As for the trucks, I have the same reservation about the Corgi's cast-in body, but the cab is just so much better.

[sheffcortinacentre]

I've still got my yellow 240Z there's a little lever just behind the front spoiler that let's the bonnet pop up.

[egg]

Today's 50p find, 1989 spec 935, anyone want before I go for a restore or re-sale?

[sierraman]

Restore it as a road going one. 

[flat4alfa]

21 hours ago, egg said:

So Sea Kings are no more inspiring in pieces! The gun turrets just pop out and the whole thing is held together with plastic 'rivets'. However the wheels use large metal rivets to hold them in place.

I'm going to do a custom with it - either just a re-paint an re-assemble or maybe 'civilianise' it and fill the gun turret holes in for the LOLs*

Do a Radio Caroline pastiche for giggles

[flat4alfa]

49 minutes ago, sierraman said:

Restore it as a road going one. 

Would be hard to park in my road with that whale of tails

[Bren]

I have quite a few super kings. One of my earliest memories is having the bazooka.

I still have a few matchbox kits - the local newsagents stocked them. Airfix or revell meant a trip into town.

[Dannyk]

Spotted theese on ebay, was going to bid but i Think the seller may be trying to make an extra quid on the postage

[New POD]

1 hour ago, Dannyk said:

Spotted theese on ebay, was going to bid but i Think the seller may be trying to make an extra quid on the postage

Send him a message, telling him you'll collect. And pay cash. 

[vulgalour]

I realised that my collection is starting to sprawl and to stray away from my initial intention of one original and one custom of each model.  So, I've decided to cut out a big pile of stuff and offload it on you lot.  I am happy to do swaps on any Husky, Matchbox (ideally pre-1980, not interested in really modern stuff for the most part), and parts such as glazing, doors, wheels, etc. for either of these manufacturers.  Prices do not include postage, that'll vary depending on how much you get so I'd prefer to post on a batch-by-batch basis.

Lorries - 10p each, £1 for the lot.  Bin lorry only has half the back, fridge truck has no back door (as usual)

Americans - 50p each, £2 for the lot

Lincoln SOLD to Sierraman

Rolls Royces - 50p each, £1 for the lot (all intact except the drophead which is minus the glass and folded roof, has been drilled out too)

Random Lot - 10p for Cortina (no base, otherwise intact), 50p for the Routemaster, 50p for the Lamborghini

Routemaster SOLD to MarvinsMom

Unimog and Field Cars - 50p each, £1 for the lot.  Unimog missing glass and tyres.  White Field Car is a custom I abandoned, would be a fairly easy one to complete for someone with a file and a can of paint.

Random lot #2 - 10p each, 50p the lot.  The Seasprite hellingflopter is actually in reasonable shape and complete, the rest are just good for parts.

Hurlyfloofer SOLD to Egg

VW Camper SOLD to Sierraman

Brace of Fandangos - 50p.  Buy one, get one free!

Farm Stuff - 10p each, 50p the lot

Tractors SOLD to Sierraman

[vulgalour]

Ramrod* Repaint - FREE  This is a Ramrod original and therefore probably highly valuable!  Take advantage today. - EDIT: not a Ramrod original!  Tell people it is anyway and impress them with your valuable acquisition.

Hot Wheels - 50p each, £2 the lot.

WAAAmbulance.  I've had this ages and done nothing with it, please take it off me - Free

Short-legged dogs - 10p for the Ogle Scimitar body, 50p each for the rest, £2 the lot

More short legged dogs - 10p for the crashed Kojak car, 50p each for the rest.  Trailer is FREE. £2 the lot

Saint Jag SOLD to Sierraman

Even more dogs with short legs - 50p each, £2 the lot.  Aston Martin has a metal base, could probably kill a man with it.

 

[vulgalour]

Woolworths Pick n Mix - Models of Yesteryear, Majorette, Maisto, Summer, and no name at all.  Fantastic.  10p each, 50p the lot

Modern Matchbox - 50p each, £1 the lot

Landrover and Citroen SOLD to Sierraman

The Leftovers - Bit of everything here.  50p the lot.

[vulgalour]

I apologise for the shittiness of the photographs.  Just pretend it's part of the experience, as if you're feverishly rummaging through the Tat Box with Datsuncog.  Next up, repaints, for which I shall use my better quality archive photographs.  As with the above, postage is extra and will vary depending on how much you grab.

Corgi Ferrari 512S - £3 please

Matchbox #44 Boss Mustang - £2 please

Hot Wheels 34 Ford Coupe - £1 please (it's not quite as perfect as these pictures thanks to being one of my first customs using Humbrol enamels)

Corgi Jaguar XJ-S - £1 please

[sierraman]

I’ll go for the red rolls Royce, the green Lincoln continental, modern green Land Rover, the black DS, the 10p cortina, the white xjs and the Merc ambulance. It’s got a hearse written all over it. 

[FakeConcern]

Spotted this terrible model, sorry toy, Triumph 2000 in a junk shop in Lewes the other day..

 

[sierraman]

Looks like they designed the box then designed the model to fit in the box...

[Split_Pin]

16 minutes ago, FakeConcern said:

Spotted this terrible model, sorry toy, Triumph 2000 in a junk shop in Lewes the other day..

 

Terrific toy that, I have several pictures of me as a lad with one my Granny gave me. 

"PD to Z Victor 4"

"He's got a gun" (pistol fires twice)

I'd love a mint one again as my existing example is well battered.

[egg]

1 hour ago, vulgalour said:

Lorries - 10p each, £1 for the lot.  Bin lorry only has half the back, fridge truck has no back door (as usual)

Can I please have this lot and the Helicopter. Thank you. 

[bunglebus]

Could I nab the Hot Wheels lot please?

[vulgalour]

Sierraman and Egg:  items reserved for you, posts updated accordingly.  Please PM me to sort out Paypal and delivery and all that jazz.

[vulgalour]

Bunglebus:  yes you can!  As above, I've updated the post, and please PM details.

[flat4alfa]

1 hour ago, FakeConcern said:

Spotted this terrible model, sorry toy, Triumph 2000 in a junk shop in Lewes the other day..

 

How much?

[bunglebus]

Had some larger scale stuff turn up today;

 

20190923_101600 by Rich Secker, on Flickr

 

Which replaces my worse condition one;

 

20190923_101638 by Rich Secker, on Flickr

 

This one:

 

20190923_101448 by Rich Secker, on Flickr

 

Isn't as good as my existing one - but has different glass, so of course I have to keep both...

 

20190923_101514 by Rich Secker, on Flickr

 

Matchbox Masa;

 

20190923_101407 by Rich Secker, on Flickr

 

Solido Pug 505 - unfortunately missing its lights/grille etc - up for grabs

 

20190923_101329 by Rich Secker, on Flickr

 

Corgi Zephyr;

 

20190923_101222 by Rich Secker, on Flickr

 

Corgi X1/9

 

20190923_101134 by Rich Secker, on Flickr

20190923_101155 by Rich Secker, on Flickr

 

Solido Porsche 935

 

20190923_101107 by Rich Secker, on Flickr

 

Corgi 635

 

20190923_101045 by Rich Secker, on Flickr

 

Matchbox wierdo

 

20190923_100908 by Rich Secker, on Flickr

 

I have two versions of this Mercury Commuter now;

 

20190923_100756 by Rich Secker, on Flickr

20190923_100824 by Rich Secker, on Flickr

 

Corgi Saab 9000

 

20190923_100735 by Rich Secker, on Flickr

 

I'm overrun with these Capris!

 

20190923_100658 by Rich Secker, on Flickr

 

Corgi Opel Manta

 

20190923_100642 by Rich Secker, on Flickr

 

Matchbox Corvette wagon thing

 

20190923_100546 by Rich Secker, on Flickr

 

Again, I have another in a different colour

 

20190923_100617 by Rich Secker, on Flickr

 

Matchbox Merc SLC

 

20190923_100445 by Rich Secker, on Flickr

 

Corgi Miura

 

20190923_100954 by Rich Secker, on Flickr

20190923_101917 by Rich Secker, on Flickr

 

Which leads us to a game of who did it better?

 

20190923_101952 by Rich Secker, on Flickr

20190923_101943 by Rich Secker, on Flickr

 

[sheffcortinacentre]

Corgi's miura is better. The X1/9 is from the carlsberg powerboat set.

[sierraman]

The Maserati is unusual the front and rear axle sets are different. 

[Split_Pin]

Now I didn't know you could get the Maserati in Superkings flavour, I had a yellow Super GT version. Like the Capri as well.

I love how the slant of this thread has swung from Norev, to Majorette and now its all things Matchbox, really interesting

[eddyramrod]

On 9/23/2019 at 10:21 PM, vulgalour said:

Ramrod Repaint - FREE  This is a Ramrod original and therefore probably highly valuable!  Take advantage today.

 

A Ramrod Original?  Sadly not!  It came as part of a job lot from another Shiter some time ago, and went in your box as it became clear that I wouldn't be doing anything with it.  It's a rather nice paintjob tbh, just wants a bit of tlc.

[bunglebus]

2 hours ago, sierraman said:

The Maserati is unusual the front and rear axle sets are different. 

It is odd - the early releases came like that but the later gold, red and blue ones should match - according to Wiki

 

*edit* just realised mine was an earlier one which there was no image for on Wiki - there is now...*