Shite in Miniature II

[junkyarddog]

5 minutes ago, egg said:

So have you JYD, some of the best finds on the forum, consistently!

Thank you Egg,but I'm not so sure about that,

I see loads of great stuff that others find on here,and think why the hell don't I find stuff like that🤣

 

 

[bunglebus]

1:24 and 1:32 Hollywood Rides in Asda

[flat4alfa]

Forgot to post.  Car boot sale finds, for once

Glad to have the ERTL Charger for 20p.  Likewise the early steering wheels Mercury Commuter with dags

Also the HW Flat Out 442 Oldsmobile Cutlass has eluded until now.  This one is from 1982

[warch]

I loved Dukes of Hazzard when I was little and remember briefly owning a Matchbox size General Lee, which I lost or had pinched at primary school after owning it for a week or so. Amazing how nearly 40 years later I still feel a slight sense of sadness and wistfulness about it.

[egg]

Thanks @Datsuncogmy tat box assortment has just arrived with bonus tuf tots content! I've just been to the bloody dentist for a massive filling ahead of getting a crown done, so this was a mood booster. Ta.

[BL Bloke]

On 9/5/2021 at 8:16 PM, flat4alfa said:

The rain stopped for a weekend for once and during the busy happenings, some paint was applied, some glazing was polished and some springs and cogs were attended to

Yes, the Tonka QUICK GRIP (Ford Maverick) had a tidy-up.  It was decided that there was too much green in the fleet.

The GROUND POUNDER AMC Gremlin also popped over for a look with its now-repaired pull-back motor

Ken wasn't remotely interested

Nice to see some Tonka Powered Scramblers making an appearance, not something you see very often these days. Back in the day my brother and I got one each for Christmas and since then they've been sitting in the die cast box with all the Matchbox and Corgi stuff. Having seen the brochure that @flat4alfa posted I now know that they are the Track Blaster and Wind Burner. I'm surprised that the Wind Burner still has its sticker while the Track Blaster's have disappeared over time but it has gained a crudely painted white panel on the back. 

[junkyarddog]

Picked up this Lone Star Toyota a while back,so it was time to drop it off at Smoll Eddy's workshop. 

"Looked like it was ridden hard and put away wet M8"

 

[flat4alfa]

Varation Shocker.

when did Super Boss set

Become Super Star set.

And why,

[flat4alfa]

Thought I'd take a closer look.

The Matchbox Dr Pepper set, comprising Kenworth Cabover Racing Transporter, AMC AMX Pro-Stocker and Chevy Van.  All in a 'Dr Pepper' racing team livery (purporting to be from Dallas...)

Matchbox Super Star set, comprising Kenworth Cabover Racing Transporter, Chevy Pro Stocker Chevelle Laguna and Ruff Trek Holden.  All in a 'Super Star' racing team livery (purporting to be from Fresno....)

What I hadn't realised is the truck decks were made specific for the load.  The AMC is held by the front axle line while the Chevy is held by the rear wheel wells

Will have to dig out the Pepsi Challenge set photos.  Oh the excitement.

[flat4alfa]

3 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

Will have to dig out the Pepsi Challenge set photos

Found.  Sold-on a while back, as I already had a tidier van and not interested (at the time!) in Kenworths or MB Convoys in general

So, this set used the same deck as the Super Boss/Star

Ohh...

[sutty2006]

17 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Thought I'd take a closer look.

The Matchbox Dr Pepper set, comprising Kenworth Cabover Racing Transporter, AMC AMX Pro-Stocker and Chevy Van.  All in a 'Dr Pepper' racing team livery (purporting to be from Dallas...)

Matchbox Super Star set, comprising Kenworth Cabover Racing Transporter, Chevy Pro Stocker Laguna and Ruff Trek Holden.  All in a 'Super Star' racing team livery (purporting to be from Fresno....)

What I hadn't realised is the truck decks were made specific for the load.  The AMX is held by the front axle line while the Chevy is held by the rear wheel wells

Will have to dig out the Pepsi Challenge set photos.  Oh the excitement.

Pretty sure I have some of these Dr Pepper ones in the loft, heavily used…. Will try dig them out when I get some spare time 

[bunglebus]

4 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

That Convoy #217 set is superb, and probably the most valuable find after the Generally. All of them are rather lovely though.

What's the Sierra?

[flat4alfa]

Gah!  Just found out that I do have the Pepsi Chevy Pro Stocker after all.. . so it could have gone with the Transporter and Van as a full set and got a better price!  Doh.

Anyhow, it gave the excuse to photograph it 

[flat4alfa]

1 minute ago, bunglebus said:

That Convoy #217 set is superb, and probably the most valuable find after the Generally

The set was 60p, as each item was 20p.  I felt a bit guilty so gave a bit more, rather than expect change

[bunglebus]

Got a chance to photograph some more arrivals. Not really my bag, but pull-back Beetle and 2CV are quite amusing 

As is the "tumbling" 2CV

Big pull-back Trabant deserves a makeover - and headlights

This was one of the main prizes though - Schuco Audi

And a really minty Blazin Bug in a colour I don't have

[bunglebus]

Also found the new flames 5 pack today

And the recoloured Bronco.

Hot Wheels have been thin on the ground around here lately, lots I'm still hunting for

[flat4alfa]

40 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

What's the Sierra?

1:43 slot car that only says Made in Hong Kong.

It's a bit gawky, but was only bought for 50p.

Even better than that, it's working order

[Tenmil Socket]

3 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

1:43 slot car that only says Made in Hong Kong.

It's a bit gawky, but was only bought for 50p.

Even better than that, it's working order

For sale?

[flat4alfa]

Not at the moment but another clear-out looms

[flat4alfa]

I bought a new Porsche 944

It's plastic, approx 1:36 and quite rubbish

But it was only 99p

And the roof has hints of Lolo Ferrari about it.

[MarvinsMom]

some more recent additions, both Matchbox and Corgi's this time.

First off, this Thornycroft and tanker trailer. this is an early Major pack, so that is i think 1958 upto i think 1964-ish? surely this wagon was already obsolete even when the model went on sale! This has been joined with another early Major pack, and this is the first version of the M2 model, its a Bedford S-type with a Wall's Icecream trailer.

which is nice, and i have been able to squeeze it into the cabinet with a big chunk of the "vintage Matchbox". now though, that is just about full. proper full. bugger.....

i have also added these Corgi's, a Ferrari shark nose F1 racer, and another Routemaster bus. This one has its destination blinds still, something missing off my other one. and it was only a couple of quid to buy,  so, it was frankly too good to leave it in the box of mostly crappy busses that i found it in! i had to buy it to save it!

that is my excuse and i'm sticking with it, which funnily enough that is also the case with the racer. that is missing its number on its nose, but it has a driver, and  its  windscreen is, mostly complete, as are its roll over hoop and  exhausts.

 

[bunglebus]

Only worth 49p now you've unboxed it

[bunglebus]

I reunited this cab and trailer now I have both halves

And found a couple of re-coloured Hot Wheels in Home Bargains 

[155V6]

A lumpy envelope turned up today

It contained two Corgi Rockets wrapped in a very small piece of bubble wrap,which had somehow not got squashed

Bought mainly for the Eldorado,but the Alfa P33 is nicer than the ones I already have so quite pleased  with them 😁

[flat4alfa]

On 8/27/2021 at 5:58 PM, 155V6 said:

Nice Rockets,the Eldorado is one that keeps evading me 😂

Ah good, you're now sorted.  I did fish out what there is here, bit late though sorry

[bunglebus]

Is the brown one a re-painted Rocket too?

[bunglebus]

World's best charity shop had a couple of little jems buried under naked Action Men and building blocks, including a modern Matchbox E Type

And a Greenlight Firebird

[MarvinsMom]

"what about a black Trans Am?"

"nah, its been done...."

[MarvinsMom]

3 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Only worth 49p now you've unboxed it

in fairness it had i guess lost its original box many, many years ago.

but even so it was too nice just to leave it in a "scrap box" with other shagged out toy busses, 

even if its no longer "a mint collectable"

still its not in bad nick, its got Stan sat in the cab, ready to "get that bus outta here" with Jack the clippy on the back platform.

 - no wonder Blakey is forever having to chase them! 

[flat4alfa]

Some young lad's not going to be happy that his £12 Bandit Firebird was thrown out by Mum when he wasn't looking