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On 9/5/2021 at 4:34 PM, Split_Pin said:

The key is for a different one, which I have somewhere. My pal had the fire chief one though, back in the early 1980s.

Found the car to suit the key at yesterday's boot sale. 

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If anyone out there would like this pair as a trade for something let me know.

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The spoils from that massive tat box at Barleylands:

A pair of Chinese made Matchbox 928s

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20210913_145718.thumb.jpg.1568e4b3e223ce1d1301c900c3a2b0e0.jpgA Zylmex Plymouth police car that I hadn't seen before

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Corgi Mog, doing a custom one of these based on the bubbly one @Datsuncog sent me, but I may need a donor

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And this Husky Zephyr Estate formerly belonging to Denis, as it still has its tailgate 

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Further along I picked up this trio for 50p each. Guy was amazed when I mentioned restoring toy cars

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It was only when reading about Morestone that I noticed they spelt Wolseley incorrectly!

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Posted
1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

The spoils from that massive tat box at Barleylands:

A pair of Chinese made Matchbox 928s

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20210913_145718.thumb.jpg.1568e4b3e223ce1d1301c900c3a2b0e0.jpgA Zylmex Plymouth police car that I hadn't seen before

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Corgi Mog, doing a custom one of these based on the bubbly one @Datsuncog sent me, but I may need a donor

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And this Husky Zephyr Estate formerly belonging to Denis, as it still has its tailgate 

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Further along I picked up this trio for 50p each. Guy was amazed when I mentioned restoring toy cars

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Those Porsche 928’s are quite scarce, they’re from an early 90’s Smash and Crash. 

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Smyths finally have new stock dribbling in, I think 90% of what's on their shelves dates back to lockdown

 

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Good evening all, I've been delving into boxes of quality tat this evening. Anyone for a Miniature Tat sale once I've finished making dinner?

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9 minutes ago, WillCarter said:

Good evening all, I've been delving into boxes of quality tat this evening. Anyone for a Miniature Tat sale once I've finished making dinner?

 

For the last time, I've had to remind myself not to buy any more bloody diecast. I've already got way more than enough and I need to start selling things rather than buy more.

Count me in! 

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38 minutes ago, WillCarter said:

Good evening all, I've been delving into boxes of quality tat this evening. Anyone for a Miniature Tat sale once I've finished making dinner?

I wouldn't have thought there would be much interest,I think everyone has got enough diecast now 🤣

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42 minutes ago, WillCarter said:

Good evening all, I've been delving into boxes of quality tat this evening. Anyone for a Miniature Tat sale once I've finished making dinner?

Yes. Any Matchbox content? 

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I feel slightly bad,as I paid more for it than it would be in the shops,but I've been after one for ages & haven't had much luck finding one on the shelves.I'll probably find 3 in Sainsbury's next time I go there 🙄

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On 9/3/2021 at 8:48 PM, eddyramrod said:

Oh bugger!  I wish I'd known, I'm in need of a Tex Dinoco (I think that's his name); the gold Cadillac.  He's a Coupe deVille, 75 or 76 so slightly younger than Huggy, but I'm sure I could work out a satisfactory conversion.  If anybody sees one at tat-box prices, I want it!

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So, here we go, prices are negotiable and offers are very much welcome, particularly on multi purchases. Postage is £4.20 (Second Class Signed For) or £3.20 if you're not bothered about a signature.  

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Hot Wheels Track T (Late 90's) - £2

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1/43 Unknown Brand Peugeot 206 WRC (Richard Burns) - £6

 

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1/43 Ertl Ford Thunderbird - £5

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1/43 Ertl Chevrolet Camaro - £5

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1/43 Ertl Shelby GT500 - £5

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1/12(ish) Generic Scooter - £2

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1/64 Action Racing Collectables Funny Car - £6

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1/64 Cameo Mini - £2

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1/36 Corgi Renault 5 Turbo - £10

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1/43 Ford Popular Van - £3

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1/43 Jouef Ferrari 250 GT - £15

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1/43 Autoart Mercedes CLK DTM - £10

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1/43 Onyx Peuget 406 - £20

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1/18 Burago Volkswagen Beetle - £12

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1/43 Unknown Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet  £3

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1/18 Revell Messerschmidt - £15

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1/43 American Thing of Some Description (Decals Perished) - £4

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1/43 Austin A35 Van - £4

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1/43 Corgi  Austin J Van - £3

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1/43 Corgi Mini Van - £4

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1/43 Vivid Imaginations SPV - £8

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Maisto Ducati 996 - £2

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1/43 Corgi Ford Zephyr - £4

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1/76 Transporter w/ Vitesse, Sprite, MGB and Triumph Bergerac - £10

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1/24 Burago  AC Cobra - £5

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1/24 Lexus IS200 'Tuner' - £4

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1/43 Honda Civic Coupe - £2

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1/24 Maisto Ford Explorer - £5

 

More tomorrow...

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35 minutes ago, WillCarter said:

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1/43 American Thing of Some Description (Decals Perished) - £4

1959 Chevrolet if I'm not mistaken

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2 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

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Is this available?  If so, yes please.  Can we start a box to make it worthwhile shipping?

3 hours ago, 155V6 said:

I wouldn't have thought there would be much interest,I think everyone has got enough diecast now 🤣

Not possible!

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14 hours ago, WillCarter said:

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1/43 Unknown Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet  £3

Definitely the New-Ray one

Perhaps there was dealer-issue stock that was unbranded or had scratched-off branding

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On 9/13/2021 at 8:45 PM, bunglebus said:

1959 Chevrolet if I'm not mistaken

Yes, the '59 Daytona 500, Bob Welborn car, no less.  Nice in that livery.  Welborn started on pole but engine let go on lap 75.  He had five poles and three wins that year. 

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Those were the days: GM provided a '59 Impala Sport Coupe from a local dealership, the team stripped it down and built a race car around it.  Then got sponsorship from a plumbing firm! 

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Apart from that, notice the car in the back is a '58 Ford CONVERTIBLE

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14 hours ago, WillCarter said:

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1/43 Corgi Mini Van - £4

I like that one

Would save the bother of restoring the tatty original back here

Posted
5 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

I like that one

Would save the bother of restoring the tatty original back here

All yours my friend. Drop me a PM with your address.

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Anyone know of any Polo breadvan or 6N models? Been looking for a while but don't seem to be able to find any 

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Not forgetting the 1/43 Conrad also boxed as a Gama Mini

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Might be the best budget route in

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Thanks. Those are makes I'd never heard of. I must have been using the wrong search terms. I'll set up some saved searches and see if one crops up for a reasonable budget. 

Any ideas for a 6N? I've seen some rally spec ones on the bay but no normal ones. I think I've seen normal looking 6N models years back in shops but can't recall the manufacturer. 

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Schabak did a Polo Harlequin, so likely they did the range of colours.  Take a look at ebay.de and work back from there

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Postman Pat, Postman Pat

Postman Pat and Controller Fat

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Just as day is dawning

Turning up without warning

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...Hang on, that's not Pat !

Has Pontypandy's Station Officer Norris Steele stolen the van?

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What are they up to?

Is it a blag?

No, it's proof I've been in and out, and in and out, of way too many charity shops recently and gone a bit around the twist.

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