dugong Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Picked this up at the weekend. 20161010_143252.jpg Quality is pretty abysmal but it's a fun thing to have nonetheless.Yo I have a couple of these for sale if you wanna add to your collection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Hongwell made an LDV400/Convoy ambulance, unfortunately this is the best picture I can find. eddyramrod and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Yo I have a couple of these for sale if you wanna add to your collection?What you got sir? PM me plz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Thanks Ghosty, that's it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 Are you sure? I have an ambulance on the same chassis, that seems to have been widely available, possibly even still is.That's a Convoy though, I'm talking about the old Leyland Dad/LDV 400 that was a rebadged Sherpa. I knew mine was too small for 1/43! It's RHD and in British gas livery. I also have a 1/50 Lion Toys DAF 3300 lorry. Absolutely the most solidly built models I own! eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Scratch built bed on a Isuzu (?) truck Junkman, Felly Magic and Banger Kenny 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 It's been made from this lorry: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-18-JMC-original-Cars-KAIRUI-800-truck-light-truck-die-cast-mode-GIFT-/161358317417 Banger Kenny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 With the 1:43 recovery trucks..... There was a nice Norev Peugeot Boxer a couple of years back and IXO did a Citroen H in their regular range and as a partwork. Couple of Premium Classixxs models (VW T2) as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 PIcked up this older Vanguards Top Hat Avenger Super today from a shop in Stowmarket for a lot less than sellers on ebay want. Six-cylinder, Laseraligningfoofooflanges, Banger Kenny and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 I'm sure I papped a 1/1 example of one of these at a car show a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 I did too, looks like at Lincoln hennabm, eddyramrod, Banger Kenny and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 And here it is with it's Brazilian cousin Pedro the Dodge 1800 SE Laseraligningfoofooflanges, Banger Kenny, eddyramrod and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 That's ace, where did you get that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 The 2 door I got quite a while ago from an ebay seller in China, they still turn up from time to time, but aren't cheap any more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennabm Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 I did too, looks like at Lincoln Avenger JOC700L.JPG This car is a regular around Lincoln. Whoever owns it does use it regular to travel to work. Felly Magic and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 It's like a drug is collecting diecast shite, 3 more added today, one wasn't cheap at £30 from egay, but the other 2 were, A Minichamps Ford Capri mk2, and 2 Vanguards police cars, an Essex Plod Marina 1.8, and a Met Plod Sunbeam. The Vanguards were a bargainous £6.50 each! Got em from an auction house's shop in Felixstowe, had a bit of diecast in, including Vitesse Renners and Toyota Corolla bug eye hatch at well under £10 each. Looks like Arthur's been a naughty boy danthecapriman, Skizzer, Laseraligningfoofooflanges and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 The Vanguards Marina was when they really started to make some fine little pieces. I got the Teal 1.8 version when they came out in 2001 and it's a smashing colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 VANGUARDS Y U NO DO MAXI THO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Looks like Arthur's been a naughty boy Just a miss understanding my boy Terry will take care of it! Laseraligningfoofooflanges 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 VANGUARDS Y U NO DO MAXI THO I may treat myself to a Silas Models Maxi, not cheap, and resin. I agree though, they could have spent the money they used tooling those Bentley and Lotus models more wisely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 There's probably more chance of me having a go on Emma Bunton than Vanguards doing a Maxi. That they've announced an increase in prices this week (both trade and RRP) and at the same time decreased retailers margin isn't going to help matters either is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 For obvious reasons I want a Maxi too but in 1/76 scale so I'm disappointed Oxford Diecast haven't done one yet. I have this crazy idea that grafting the front of a Mk2 Cortina onto a Landcrab might make something passable in such a small scale. Any thoughts? Ghosty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 And EFE are now in the hands of Bachmann, which was inevitable, Frank Joyce can now retire, and Bachmann will try and sell overpriced, crude models for top dollar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 i would love some one, either Vanguards or Oxford to do a Metro.... since between them both makers offer the Princess, Allegro, Marina ect maybe, one day someone will! but Bachmann seem to have some odd ideas when it comes to their pricing policy, such as £25 for a Presflo?? i've been making do with the old Airfix/Dapol kit at £7 a pop. someone must be buying them though, i guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 That Mk 2 Capri is lush! Tail lights look like Mk3 units though. Felly Magic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 They are mk3 rear lights, spoils it, I added a passenger side mirror as well. I have the same model in white on it's way too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 "Kick it in the guts Barry!" 155V6, Ghosty, Laseraligningfoofooflanges and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rml2345 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 And EFE are now in the hands of Bachmann, which was inevitable, Frank Joyce can now retire, and Bachmann will try and sell overpriced, crude models for top dollar!The price is a bit salty but EFE aren't half as crude as Britbus or some Corgi 00C offerings. Some of their castings really need either revised or retired though as they're getting on for 30 years old now. Will be interesting to see what they do next. Felly Magic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 EFE urgently need new castings, the Harrington Cavalier, and MCW Atlantean are 2 castings that deffo need to be dumped in the bin for starters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 Aye and make a proper Alexander AL or Lowheight AD casting and sack off the fucked about with MCW casting. Felly Magic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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