Shite in Miniature II

[bunglebus]

That's mad, never noticed before!

[IronStar]

4 hours ago, 155V6 said:

That's worth a try,thanks.

There's a few transformers on eBay,but most are being sold as untested.I did think of buying one of those universal ones  & cutting the plug off.If only there was someone who was into such things, @flat4alfa ?

It can be any transformer as long as voltage matches and amperage is same or higher than the original one. I assume it’s a barrel jack? Cheapest way to do it would be finding a 6v $properA transformer on a flea market and if barrel jack doesn’t fit, buy another one with jack that fits and transfer it over. Just be mindful of polarity, some have it as positive on the pin negative on the barrel, some have it vice-versa! It’s marked on the transformer as so

[FakeConcern]

Boot fair and I came home with this

I can use it under the seat on a BEA flight, useful!

This shite was in it

The seller wanted £5 each for the cars so I asked how much for the whole lot and he wanted £50. Knocked him down to £35 and then worried I'd paid too much as I'd just seen a few Corgi and Dinky

Most are not great condition, but still worth the money I think

I think I'll keep the Corgi Fire Engine as it's quite nice and maybe the Dinky one

Here are the Corgis that attracted me in the first place, I don't really want the Batmobile or the Toronado, but the rest I do. I think someone restored a Man From Uncle (Illya Kuryakin if you must know) Olds and said the button on top could be pressed in without opening the car up. Is that true, I hope so?

Scrap Dinkys, I have a pair of wheels from a Crapi that I think are the same as the Jensens

A big bundle of Lesney/Matchbox, I'll keep some and maybe put  others with the box of tat I won in a roffle and re-roffle.

A few Husky, I had all but the Anglia as a kid so I think I'll keep these

Some odd ones here

Not seen any Dinky Dublo before or heard of Champion from France

Hot Wheels fans

I knew the Red Line Custom Firebird, but had to Google Revvers

No idea how the gubbins underneath would work

Then a few bits and bobs

Any ideas what this guage/meter is @danthecapriman?

What does the contact switch on top do, DC to AC?

[bunglebus]

Some interesting bits in there, never heard of the Hot Wheels Revvers before 

Here's my Champion Ferrari P3

and Chaparral 2D

Dinky Dublo Morris pickup

and van

Plus VW T1

 

[danthecapriman]

23 minutes ago, FakeConcern said:

Boot fair and I came home with this

I can use it under the seat on a BEA flight, useful!

This shite was in it

The seller wanted £5 each for the cars so I asked how much for the whole lot and he wanted £50. Knocked him down to £35 and then worried I'd paid too much as I'd just seen a few Corgi and Dinky

Most are not great condition, but still worth the money I think

I think I'll keep the Corgi Fire Engine as it's quite nice and maybe the Dinky one

Here are the Corgis that attracted me in the first place, I don't really want the Batmobile or the Toronado, but the rest I do. I think someone restored a Man From Uncle (Illya Kuryakin if you must know) Olds and said the button on top could be pressed in without opening the car up. Is that true, I hope so?

Scrap Dinkys, I have a pair of wheels from a Crapi that I think are the same as the Jensens

A big bundle of Lesney/Matchbox, I'll keep some and maybe put  others with the box of tat I won in a roffle and re-roffle.

A few Husky, I had all but the Anglia as a kid so I think I'll keep these

Some odd ones here

Not seen any Dinky Dublo before or heard of Champion from France

Hot Wheels fans

I knew the Red Line Custom Firebird, but had to Google Revvers

No idea how the gubbins underneath would work

Then a few bits and bobs

Any ideas what this guage/meter is @danthecapriman?

What does the contact switch on top do, DC to AC?

I think you did pretty well with that lot! Some nice bits and pieces in there.

Dinky Dublo are smaller scale 1:76 sized vehicles designed to go together with the old Hornby Dublo train sets in OO gauge (same size/scale).

Not sure exactly what the gauge is, but I’m pretty sure that company made electrical test equipment a very long time ago. It’s probably some sort of ancient version of a multimeter! Interesting item though, and I bet it’d look good with a clean up.

[morrisoxide]

Got this plastic wonder from Wetherby Antiques fair for a whopping £1.

I picked it up and my Dad said is it friction? I said no spinning the back tyres thinking it was RWD : ) The only FWD Mk10 Jag.

Also isn't a upside down horseshoe bad luck?

[Split_Pin]

I've got a FWD Land Rover as well 😂

[Remspoor]

10 hours ago, FakeConcern said:

Not seen any Dinky Dublo before

My Commer is a lot worse for wear.

And I have a Land rover made by Dinky  Dublo.

It seems the range did not have a large amount of vehicles.

https://www.thehornbydublocollection.com/dublo-dinky-toys

 

[bunglebus]

11 hours ago, morrisoxide said:

Got this plastic wonder from Wetherby Antiques fair for a whopping £1.

Fantastic, I love Lucky Toys. Most are scaled up copies of Matchbox, Corgi etc - great find

I've got plenty more

[155V6]

OI saw an interesting lot on FB Marketplace this morning,only 15 minutes away so went & picked it up

The R5 Turbo is Polistil,yellow Fiat transporter I thought was Bburago,but is HotWheels 😯.Bandai Toyota Hilux is interesting,it looks like it does some sort of Transformers thing?

Police Audi is Schuco,sadly missing rear bumper.Anyone got a spare door for the Corgi garage?

[Spottedlaurel]

Morning food run, local Carrefour supermarket appeared to have restocked the Matchbox peg:

Have we seen a red RX-8 before? Was it previously black? I certainly don't remember the blue Golf or pale green Kadett.

 

Miss SL's BF got himself the grey 2012 BMW Touring.

[andy18s]

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/wMhU1QjUGoXvTrUe/

[Datsuncog]

1 hour ago, Spottedlaurel said:

Have we seen a red RX-8 before? Was it previously black? I certainly don't remember the blue Golf or pale green Kadett.

Think those are all new colours from the very latest 2024 Matchbox mix case - certainly haven't seen any of those in Blighty yet.

The first release of the RX-8  last year was indeed metallic black; I have one but haven't yet opened it, as there have been an awful lot of Mattel models released in black lately - and I don't think it's a colour that looks all that great on toys (there are, of course, some exceptions like the '64 Lincoln Continental). Red's the second release so far on the Mazda.

Holding out for metallic blue recolour of the RX-8 next year, maybe!

[bunglebus]

While I appreciate the earlier Mebetoys releases under Mattel are definitely the nicest, I couldn't resist this mint pair of later offerings

[junkyarddog]

Today's solitary find is the Johnny Lightening. 

Off road Hearse.

[Split_Pin]

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

While I appreciate the earlier Mebetoys releases under Mattel are definitely the nicest, I couldn't resist this mint pair of later offerings

Really good model of an E21 there, not seen that before.

[bunglebus]

29 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

Really good model of an E21 there, not seen that before.

E21 doesn't get a lot of love - think this Yatming is the only other one I have

 

[FakeConcern]

Following on from my suitcase of shite find yesterday I've been looking up about the Hot Wheels Revvers and in particular the one I picked up which is a Jettin' Vette...

https://hotwheels.fandom.com/wiki/Jettin'_Vette

Apparently came in four colours , yellow, red, light blue and a darker blue which acording to the link above is

Quote

Rare, only a few known to exist

This is the light blue one

the "rare" darker blue

and here is mine

So is mine a super rare one? How accurate is the Wiki Hotwheels fan page?

Obviously I had a look at Ebay and found these for sale in the USA

this is $198

and this $156

I also found this sold on ebay.co.uk for £31.55 plu post

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166856276185?itmmeta=01J4HVY62BK69YT9DC6W2FSYM8&hash=item26d968b8d9:g:okIAAOSwIy1miWVY&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8GOT4qD2MiMA7oEbzMzUqI3Z9m4AHCy2vg51SeBWhRuM91lgn1t85OOUAzuHMUM1PNqyoq5zE2t9WOFQeZR6%2BQhpnq3O3rl0XhY9E2dGPhbjuJ%2FYNsOLbkAn9%2FCP0aDzLgoN6NT2ZTprXq32TyvCf0FbUrsTZ9G3L4cvYHxdX%2BPTYKut4aQ0bB%2FkUHRbd%2BnEV5%2BQNbSAyEWzl4vtpo3XXWUKWGsWX4Z9cyB%2FHFMGNToIQv0umL1c7eOI33SQNZpDR%2FkptrAtOJKAS60P9QohSO%2Bwy9cHst6Gv85BL%2B0tH1pvlf0tY%2FS7bbIfVtQytTPsWA%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR6Lh-LukZA

It appears to be the light blue "common" one.

This makes me think of putting mine on ebay and maybe getting back most or all of my £35 outlay!

Any comments, does it sound like a plan?

[danthecapriman]

1 hour ago, FakeConcern said:

Following on from my suitcase of shite find yesterday I've been looking up about the Hot Wheels Revvers and in particular the one I picked up which is a Jettin' Vette...

https://hotwheels.fandom.com/wiki/Jettin'_Vette

Apparently came in four colours , yellow, red, light blue and a darker blue which acording to the link above is

This is the light blue one

the "rare" darker blue

and here is mine

So is mine a super rare one? How accurate is the Wiki Hotwheels fan page?

Obviously I had a look at Ebay and found these for sale in the USA

this is $198

and this $156

I also found this sold on ebay.co.uk for £31.55 plu post

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166856276185?itmmeta=01J4HVY62BK69YT9DC6W2FSYM8&hash=item26d968b8d9:g:okIAAOSwIy1miWVY&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8GOT4qD2MiMA7oEbzMzUqI3Z9m4AHCy2vg51SeBWhRuM91lgn1t85OOUAzuHMUM1PNqyoq5zE2t9WOFQeZR6%2BQhpnq3O3rl0XhY9E2dGPhbjuJ%2FYNsOLbkAn9%2FCP0aDzLgoN6NT2ZTprXq32TyvCf0FbUrsTZ9G3L4cvYHxdX%2BPTYKut4aQ0bB%2FkUHRbd%2BnEV5%2BQNbSAyEWzl4vtpo3XXWUKWGsWX4Z9cyB%2FHFMGNToIQv0umL1c7eOI33SQNZpDR%2FkptrAtOJKAS60P9QohSO%2Bwy9cHst6Gv85BL%2B0tH1pvlf0tY%2FS7bbIfVtQytTPsWA%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR6Lh-LukZA

It appears to be the light blue "common" one.

This makes me think of putting mine on ebay and maybe getting back most or all of my £35 outlay!

Any comments, does it sound like a plan?

If it’s not something you fancy keeping, I say go for it! What have you got to lose!?

As you say, it might pay for at least some of your outlay on the rest of the case full.

[bunglebus]

I think you should post it to me so it can live with all its friends

[FakeConcern]

12 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

I think you should post it to me so it can live with all its friends

Do you really want it?

[bunglebus]

27 minutes ago, FakeConcern said:

Do you really want it?

Well I'd like it but it's obviously a bit special, put it up for sale

[flat4alfa]

12 hours ago, FakeConcern said:

Do you really want it?

I’d love to fondle it for a while too, but it’s perhaps too valuable for the likes of me

Let’s see if you can get it working first - does the wheel on the back turn the black connector on the underside? If so then it’s worth finding out a pair elastic bands to fit.  One small one to the wheel and the other longer one to the underside that will twist to ‘wind-up’ and build the tension 

American collectors tend to insist on bright clear photos (if not, they will bug you to supply them), so list it with international postage on eBay's global shipping programme. Then we can watch it play out from the comfort of our lounges!

And why would they bug you?  Because Jettin' Vette is worth hundreds of Dollars over the water:  https://www.southtexasdiecast.com/hwguide/revvers.html

[flat4alfa]

On 04/08/2024 at 14:10, 155V6 said:

There's a few transformers on eBay,but most are being sold as untested.I did think of buying one of those universal ones  & cutting the plug off.If only there was someone who was into such things, @flat4alfa ?

Never had one of those Matchbox Motorways, even as a boy (all we had was coal to eat). Lesley produced the sets under licence from Arnold in Germany who had produced it as part of their model railway dioramas

The British transformer was rated 10 Volts at 0.4 Amps

We can see that H&M of model railway regulator fame made them for Lesney.  But I probably wouldn't use another of theirs as an alternative though as railway sets commonly ran 12 Volts at a heftier 2.5 Amps 

The Yankee market transformer was 9 Volts at 0.6 Amps (7 VA) for comparison

As mentioned above we would need to determine the polarity from the open terminals to the track, but I doubt there was much sophistication in the circuit.  If you got it wrong the motor would likely just turn the opposite way and drag the cars backwards, which might be hilarious to watch if they all managed to do J-Turns in sequence...

[flat4alfa]

On 04/08/2024 at 21:03, morrisoxide said:

Got this plastic wonder from Wetherby Antiques fair for a whopping £1.

I picked it up and my Dad said is it friction? I said no spinning the back tyres thinking it was RWD : ) The only FWD Mk10 Jag.

Also isn't a upside down horseshoe bad luck?

That great, never seen one and they go for plenty when complete 

Approx how long and wide is it?

[flat4alfa]

Revvers page from a 1973 Mattel Trade Catalogue

Oh look they did a Camper Set as well...

Which wasn't just a dragged trailer, it was also fitted with the Revver motor at the rear...

Hey wait a minute...  haven't we...?

Ah yes, the previously discussed rear axle position on the current Drift Camper might have some Mattel history behind it after all.  Maybe.

[flat4alfa]

The back of the Revver range card:

RUB A LITTLE TALCUM isn't what I'm used to seeing associated with Hot Wheels, but there is always a first if you're that way inclined!

[junkyarddog]

14 hours ago, FakeConcern said:

Following on from my suitcase of shite find yesterday I've been looking up about the Hot Wheels Revvers and in particular the one I picked up which is a Jettin' Vette...

https://hotwheels.fandom.com/wiki/Jettin'_Vette

Apparently came in four colours , yellow, red, light blue and a darker blue which acording to the link above is

This is the light blue one

the "rare" darker blue

and here is mine

So is mine a super rare one? How accurate is the Wiki Hotwheels fan page?

Obviously I had a look at Ebay and found these for sale in the USA

this is $198

and this $156

I also found this sold on ebay.co.uk for £31.55 plu post

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166856276185?itmmeta=01J4HVY62BK69YT9DC6W2FSYM8&hash=item26d968b8d9:g:okIAAOSwIy1miWVY&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8GOT4qD2MiMA7oEbzMzUqI3Z9m4AHCy2vg51SeBWhRuM91lgn1t85OOUAzuHMUM1PNqyoq5zE2t9WOFQeZR6%2BQhpnq3O3rl0XhY9E2dGPhbjuJ%2FYNsOLbkAn9%2FCP0aDzLgoN6NT2ZTprXq32TyvCf0FbUrsTZ9G3L4cvYHxdX%2BPTYKut4aQ0bB%2FkUHRbd%2BnEV5%2BQNbSAyEWzl4vtpo3XXWUKWGsWX4Z9cyB%2FHFMGNToIQv0umL1c7eOI33SQNZpDR%2FkptrAtOJKAS60P9QohSO%2Bwy9cHst6Gv85BL%2B0tH1pvlf0tY%2FS7bbIfVtQytTPsWA%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR6Lh-LukZA

It appears to be the light blue "common" one.

This makes me think of putting mine on ebay and maybe getting back most or all of my £35 outlay!

Any comments, does it sound like a plan?

That's a great find,well done!!

Hope it sells for ££££££££'S

[bunglebus]

Popped into Entertainer yesterday and spoke to the manager, who let slip that the Entertainer section of Tesco was getting stocked up and opened today - said pop in and he'll see what new boxes of Hot Wheels were there - so I did. It was all partitioned off but I managed to spot him, and he brought me an L case out

Seems they are still on BOGOHP rather than 3 for 2

[andrew e]

The M3 looks ace in (Dakar?) yellow, turquoise Audi ain’t bad either 👍