Shite in Miniature II

[bunglebus]

Can anyone tell me what would have been on this Tonka trailer, and what towed it? Base says 1978 and 812264.

Looks like it should carry a narrow wheel racing car going by the wheel troughs

 

[Tenmil Socket]

I wasn’t aware Siku did RC too.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254797283947

[Amishtat]

11 hours ago, Macscrooge said:

The die-cast auction on 10 December might be of interest to some of you chaps:  https://sheffieldauctiongallery.com/catalogues.htm

Thanks for that, Taylor Auctions in Montrose have some diecast up for grabs on December 7th too. 

[antony denman]

made a start on the joblot,mini was white am keeping it white just waiteing on the parts  i ordered,jag and merc met blue,diped them in costic soda and cleaned with wire wool,put them in my basket got dinky ford corsair and mk1 escort in the wings lol,thats how far i got,got to take the mrs shopping,take the dog out for a walk put pic up with her faverite toy shes hard work its my daughters dog but might as well be mine,then am going to go to  thehungry horse pub tonight meet to good friends for meal,so dont think i will be doing any more.

 

[bunglebus]

Hopefully your MK1 will be better than mine - there's a casting line so bad on the rear quarter panel that the artist drew it in the catalogues!

[sierraman]

5 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Haven't seen all of those in Tesco yet, rally Porsche and 33 Plymouth are on my hit list. 

I think Matchbox have a different number for each colour as they don't make as many different cars as Hot Wheels, who changed their numbering system for 2020. They used to do the same but revised it to a number per casting instead

I’m hoping for the Capri when it comes out next year but I’d imagine it will be impossible to find. 

[bunglebus]

Ah I meant the MK1 Escort. Every time I try and sort mine out it frustrates me how bad the casting is.

[flat4alfa]

 BEST WISHES TO MARKET BLOKEY

[flat4alfa]

Solido Catalogue 1975

[Split_Pin]

Those mid seventies Solidos are nice things. Well proportioned and nice detail. I used to have around 8 or 9, all MIB but found them strangely impossible to sell. I had to give them away in the end which was a shame.

I've still got the R12 break and Peugeot 504 though as they were my favourites.

[bunglebus]

Quite liking the look of some of those, Porsches Bertone buggies and the Renault 5 are very appealing 

[flat4alfa]

DINKY US-market merchant displays pamphlet 1964

[flat4alfa]

DINKY US-market merchant displays pamphlet 1975

[Split_Pin]

Some very far fetched promises from Dinky about their 'Automatic gravity feed' dispenser. They make it sound almost computerised!

[bunglebus]

Had to mooch around Basildump today waiting to go to an appointment. Noticed a sealed case of 10 packs on the top shelf

Newbie isn't everyone's cup of tea but the other three are nice

penis...sorry stethoscope still present and correct

[Frogchod]

Still searching for the GLM '76 Electra...
Other Buicks have caught my eye though.
Here's a 1970 GSX from Altaya and an '85 Grand National from Auto world.

 

[155V6]

eBay lot with the Corgi Fire Tender turned up,it's the later version with no siren,& the squirty bulb is missing but still nice.

Some stuff in the picture will be available

[bunglebus]

Tenmil Socket sent me some goodies too

 No name 911

This one looks like Corgi but is from Baravelli who I've not heard of before

pull back 911 still works but sounds awful

another no name

lastly a slightly tatty but interesting Polistil Mini

[bunglebus]

4 minutes ago, 155V6 said:

eBay lot with the Corgi Fire Tender turned up,it's the later version with no siren,& the squirty bulb is missing but still nice.

Some stuff in the picture will be available

 

What's this one - interested if it's what I think it is!

[155V6]

[Datsuncog]

Oo-er, Dodge Magnum!!

Looks like a cracking haul, all things considered - well scored!

[bunglebus]

16 minutes ago, 155V6 said:

If you want to part with it I'd love to take it off your hands 

[155V6]

1 minute ago, bunglebus said:

If you want to part with it I'd love to take it off your hands 

No problem

[Tenmil Socket]

39 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Tenmil Socket sent me some goodies too

 No name 911

This one looks like Corgi but is from Baravelli who I've not heard of before

pull back 911 still works but sounds awful

another no name

lastly a slightly tatty but interesting Polistil Mini

Your eyes are better than mine because I couldn't read the base of that orange 911!

[DoctorRetro]

I know I've been missing a while, but not much has happened. Here's my updates. 

This arrived today 

Repaired the collapsed Escort van with bodgery

 

[Amishtat]

Welcome back Doc! 

[Tenmil Socket]

3 minutes ago, TheDoctor said:

I know I've been missing a while, but not much has happened. Here's my updates. 

This arrived today 

Repaired the collapsed Escort van with bodgery

 

Good work. A mint Gas van is on my wish list.

 

[flat4alfa]

1 hour ago, 155V6 said:

Does the roadworks trailer make noise still?  Mine makes a horrible din

[flat4alfa]

Friday evening question

What am I ?

[RoadworkUK]

That Lancia Dialogos is a lovely little model. I particularly enjoy the swivelling seats and switchable steering side. Trouble is you HAVE to then get the Thesis to go with it.

And then you have to get all the other Lancias.

Anyway. I'm in Brighton, and I have found tat. I've only bought a little bit, though.

Couldn't possibly not take this home. It's a Chevy Impala, of course, but it seems to exist on eBay mainly as Kennel Club.

It's gently (and I think charmingly) playworn, but entirely intact; no broken glass, both sliding windows and the tailgate present and correct. And, importantly, still with its prismatic animated hound glued to the roof.

It is, though, sans the three DAGS that it was supplied with. But they'd realistically have snuffed it about 40 years ago, so perhaps their absence is appropriate.

Probably not the world's greatest bargain at £3.50, but irresistible enough for me.