Shite in Miniature II

[bunglebus]

Alrighty then, here are some of the cars I found this morning, starting with Matchbox 

Flareside Pickup in an unusual colour scheme

Absolutely lovely Laser Wheels IROC

I really lucked out today getting to pick through a couple of people's collections getting sold off. Probably should have taken more of them in all honesty!

Pontiac 

Felt slightly guilty handing over £1 for things like the RS2000

280Z

Ribbed base 128X

At long last, a motorcycle equipped Holden!

Quite an unloved casting, but in nice shape

There were three of these Mercedes trailers, but no lorry with them. Odd.

Canteen

Not easy to see but these are fully equipped inside. No sugar in mine ta

Holden panel is uncommon enough, finding a boxed, unopened one for a couple of quid is really pleasing 

This one's been opened but is mint 

Just two VWs today, nice Dragon Wheels is the other

[bunglebus]

What else is in my Tesco carrier bag? MC Toys Sierra XR4i trying to get in with the Septics being labelled as a Merkur

Majorette NSX

Slightly squished Yatming Trans-Am - bought as @Datsuncog sent me a good one with a missing door donkey's years ago

Novacar Corvette

A broken, overpainted 914 - but who made it?

Seller wanted to keep the Joker version of the Strecha Fetcha, but let me have the normal one

Hot Wheels now, and a tidy bunch they are too. Redline Lotus Turbine

Kenworth 

Corvette Stingray

These old colour changers have thick paint and are often badly chipped. These have survived well

Racebait 308

BMW M1 - or Wind Splitter in Mattel world

This one's a bit odd, opening hood and a two colour interior 

One of those pull-back Porsches that were in every 80s toy shop 

And a Corgi

Sticking with Porsches, Avon aftershave bottle was a good find for £2

As was the buggy

Colour of the glass is altered by the liquid inside, quite a mesmerising effect

[Lord Sterling]

3 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Herpa did a 1/43rd in metal when the W140 was current.

I've had two colour variations.

There's a red version with aftermarket wheels

and a Bornite Metallic standard version

Schabak also did a Bornite in 1/43rd

Sweet, didn't know about that despite having an W124 Estate 1/43 in a box here. I now have a Herpa Mercedes S-Class on its way. 

It'll be interesting to compare it against the Schabak model as they look very similar. 

Admittedly, despite saying I had the ultimate collection, I omitted the 2nd Schabak model in red I have and the silver Matchbox model too. 

[IronStar]

Resident miniature repairers - did someone transplant wheels on 1:43 BBuragos? How do you remove/reseat them without breaking anything?

[sierraman]

6 minutes ago, IronStar said:

Resident miniature repairers - did someone transplant wheels on 1:43 BBuragos? How do you remove/reseat them without breaking anything?

The ones on the plastic stud? I used a trim tool behind the wheel and warmed the wheel up a bit so it was more pliable. A bit hit and miss to be honest. 

[IronStar]

Just now, sierraman said:

The ones on the plastic stud? I used a trim tool behind the wheel and warmed the wheel up a bit so it was more pliable. A bit hit and miss to be honest. 

Yeah, those. Did you manage to transplant them onto one with a wheel missing? 
I have a Countach with a missing wheel and a very very beat up New Beatle with two wheels missing, and would ideally like to put the wheel on the Countach. The axle is missing end bit on the Lambo as well, so maybe better approach is to cut the axle and apply super glue? 

[Tenmil Socket]

29 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

What else is in my Tesco carrier bag? MC Toys Sierra XR4i trying to get in with the Septics being labelled as a Merkur

Majorette NSX

Slightly squished Yatming Trans-Am - bought as @Datsuncog sent me a good one with a missing door donkey's years ago

Novacar Corvette

A broken, overpainted 914 - but who made it?

Seller wanted to keep the Joker version of the Strecha Fetcha, but let me have the normal one

Hot Wheels now, and a tidy bunch they are too. Redline Lotus Turbine

Kenworth 

Corvette Stingray

These old colour changers have thick paint and are often badly chipped. These have survived well

Racebait 308

BMW M1 - or Wind Splitter in Mattel world

This one's a bit odd, opening hood and a two colour interior 

One of those pull-back Porsches that were in every 80s toy shop 

And a Corgi

Sticking with Porsches, Avon aftershave bottle was a good find for £2

As was the buggy

Colour of the glass is altered by the liquid inside, quite a mesmerising effect

What does the aftershave smell like?

Some nice finds by the way!

[sierraman]

4 minutes ago, IronStar said:

Yeah, those. Did you manage to transplant them onto one with a wheel missing? 
I have a Countach with a missing wheel and a very very beat up New Beatle with two wheels missing, and would ideally like to put the wheel on the Countach. The axle is missing end bit on the Lambo as well, so maybe better approach is to cut the axle and apply super glue? 

I think it’s possible but very very fiddly to transplant an axle with a good chance it would be on the piss when you glued it on. Italian plastic doesn’t age like their wine unfortunately! 

[sierraman]

1 minute ago, Tenmil Socket said:

What does the aftershave smell like?

Some nice finds by the way!

Like 1989 I imagine, heavy musky shades. A cross between Brut and Denim. 

[Tenmil Socket]

4 minutes ago, sierraman said:

Like 1989 I imagine, heavy musky shades. A cross between Brut and Denim. 

I always remember the smell of Lynx Oriental that my dad used to use when he was going to the Labour Club in the 80’s and I’d get 50p for the ice cream van. Wilkos did an own brand spray that smelled very similar. 

[sierraman]

This boat at the bottom of my pond has commodore on it, I seem to remember them being quite common as a kid. Who made them? 

[Tenmil Socket]

Heads up gang… roffle imminent in the car boot thread!

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, Tenmil Socket said:

What does the aftershave smell like?

Well here's the funny thing, I realised I can't actually smell them at all, and I've been a bit rough since Wednesday. Alarm bells starting ringing so a Covid test was dropped off for me this afternoon 

Oh dear, I've been to three boot sales, various shopping trips and who knows where else 

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, IronStar said:

The axle is missing end bit on the Lambo as well, so maybe better approach is to cut the axle and apply super glue? 

I fixed a late Mebetoys with the same wheel location system. Cut the old axle off and drilled a small hole where it was attached to the base, then pushed a panel pin through the wheel and into the hole. Maybe a tiny dab of glue as well but you don't want to glue the wheel!

[flat4alfa]

1 hour ago, sierraman said:

This boat at the bottom of my pond has commodore on it, I seem to remember them being quite common as a kid. Who made them? 

Having to squint a bit to see that one but is it the Lucky Toys Hong Konk one?

[Tenmil Socket]

 

[flat4alfa]

2 hours ago, bunglebus said:

A broken, overpainted 914 - but who made it?

Suspiciously looks like Playart wheels 

[flat4alfa]

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

I've been a bit rough since Wednesday. Alarm bells starting ringing so a Covid test was dropped off for me this afternoon 

Oh dear, I've been to three boot sales, various shopping trips and who knows where else 

Perfect opportunity

[FakeConcern]

21 hours ago, RoadworkUK said:

I had no idea there was such a thing. That's very kind of you. How much, sir?

Neither did I until I picked it up!

Just cost of postage (£3.50 I think). PM me and I'll try and find it before we get too involved.

[FakeConcern]

Went to two boot fairs today and not much die cast to choose from.

I only got these no name Chinese Minis to rob the wheels and lights off of for projects and a late Corgi (Vanguards??) Minor Traveller in case @eddyramrod wanted it. They were 50p each. Now I have them home, I quite like the Minis and they stay with my Mini collection.

Also picked up this toy Garage for £3

It's very nearly the same as the one I had as a kid, mine had a blue base and I think it had petrol pumps and other garage stuff. I don't think mine had "Autorama" on the window and maybe the wind up ramp was a bit different. It's hard to remember exactly what something was like when you haven't seen it for over 50 years!

Here it is with some of the cars I had at the time

I think it may be a newer version of the one I had and it needs some repairs, but still pretty pleased!

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, flat4alfa said:

Suspiciously looks like Playart wheels 

Correct! Despite batterage I wasn't leaving that behind 

[eddyramrod]

@FakeConcern Yes please on the Minor, I have a job for that

Top buying on the garage!

[AndyW201]

21 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Never had anything stopped at customs, I've bought a fair few cars off them now - just be aware they don't use the best packaging so cards/boxes etc can get damaged sometimes. This is what I always get items in

Thanks Rich. Made a purchase, only a few quids worth to get going, so we'll see. My cart on there's already pretty full though!

Hope you're better soon btw.

[155V6]

A few bits from the car boot today,quite happy as I only spent the change I had 😀

Guisval Seat 600s

Corgis,I can't help picking up Rockets however battered they are

Most of a Dinky Dragster

Some modern stuff

And the rest,I also picked up the buildings in the background  from the seller of a few of the cars

[Noel Tidybeard]

6 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Seller wanted to keep the Joker version of the Strecha Fetcha, but let me have the normal one

t'aint a stretcha fetcha mista

[bunglebus]

7 minutes ago, Noel Tidybeard said:

t'aint a stretcha fetcha mista

Ah I always mix those up

Asorta Transporta

[Noel Tidybeard]

Just now, bunglebus said:

Ah I always mix those up

Asorta Transporta

nevva heard of one of them

[bunglebus]

10 minutes ago, 155V6 said:

The old Wildlife truck's looking good, I found a painted base one while sorting out the other day, so now I need to find a tidy example of it

 

[bunglebus]

5 minutes ago, Noel Tidybeard said:

nevva heard of one of them

Healer Wheeler. Stretcha Fetcha is the Matchbox one

[Noel Tidybeard]

stretcha fetcha was a fave as an child