Burnside Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 A Ford Granada Mk2 made in Spain by Guiloy.The original wheels were bent and broken,so I changed them for some majorette rims,they kinda remind me of the ghia alloy wheels.20181106_143735.jpgNice work. I had one of these a few years ago brought for 50p with a missing wheel centre on one wheel and sold it on for £4.50 I've got the Maisto MK2 Granada in the same scale marked as a 2.8 GL underneath in my to repaint box. I think they did a decent job of the casting unlike there MK3 Escort Convertible. junkyarddog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 If you still have this come payday next Friday I'll have it! Duly noted! Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Six-cylinder, mercrocker, Christine and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Junkman, Ghosty, mercrocker and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 the burmah tanker is mb 63, the tipper is mb 50they did the same with a leyland cab 30 & 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Oh no, sad times. My latest job lot arrived and they were all wrapped in pages from the D**ly M**l. I'm hoping it washes off. Pillock, michael t, eddyramrod and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 I now have three Land Rovers, probably because I wasn't even looking to get one. This is the best of the bunch and the most complete so I'll leave it alone since it's not common to find a playworn one with all the bits still attached. At least one of the others will get a zebra repaint so it looks like a safari bus. I now have four of these. This is the most grim and the most recent. A previous owner has stuffed the boot full of probably-chocolate which is less than pleasant. I don't mind this model, as it happens, I just didn't want four of them. Speaking of multiples I don't want, I've now got yet another Field Car. That brings my total to four FIVE, I found one in the wrong drawer. This one does have some useful parts on it that will help out the others that are less complete. I've also got this totally fucked Rolls Royce. I have another of these in the same colour, one strange thing though, the other one I've got has a black (EDIT: I double-checked, it's actually blue-grey rather than black so maybe Matchbox just used whatever was lying around when painting bases) base while this one has a sort of Jaguar Heather Pink coloured base that appears to be factory, which seems a bit odd. I don't mind this multiple. The last one you saw in a previous post which was originally white with a red interior. This is the other variation of yellow with a black interior. They both need new windscreens. I'm rather more excited by this Mercury Cougar. I don't plan to do a thing to it but if/when I get another, I've got ideas for a sparkly 70s makeover and possibly even a wheel swap. Dragon Wheels is another fun one. These are often broken so to find this one in relatively good shape and with the stickers still mostly intact was pretty neat. Clever, simple engineering too. I shan't be doing anything to this one, it's great as it is. I'm going to repaint this Ford Capri. It was originally HOT PINK with a black bonnet, someone has since toned that down with some Oxford Blue and done a reasonable job since there's paint only where it should be. It does now have slightly the look of those cars that had the temperature reactive paint that were, I think, from HotWheels back when Global Hypercolor was all the rage. They always ended up stuck in a horrid in-between purpley-brown colour, or completely washed out almost-pink. Last interesting ones (it was quite a good lot this one, and very cheap) are these complete and not-too-terrible Pontiac Firebird and SAAB Sonett III, both of which I've been after for a while. Spottedlaurel, Burnside, RayMK and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Before and after, just plucking up courage to mess up the number 3s on the sides... eddyramrod, MarvinsMom, vulgalour and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Good enough! NorfolkNWeigh, RayMK, Burnside and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 If you like the Regular Wheels stuff I’d recommend the Charlie Mack book he did on them, quite comprehensive. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover414 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Burnside, are they still available? I love my RX8s so would take them if so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Bah , daughter's run off with my decent camera RayMK, Junkman, Datsuncog and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnside Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Burnside, are they still available? I love my RX8s so would take them if so.Hi, yes there still both available if you want them. PM me and we can sort out p+p. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Here's some of my childhood tiny ones , mostly wrecked , and bigger ones also wrecked . My Dad must have had a thing about Scammels , we had loads of the snow plough one ! Every Saturday we'd visit Lecores model shop in Chatham and I'd get a Matchbox or an Airfix kit in a plastic bag ! Burnside, eddyramrod, Cardinal Wolseley and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Some nice pieces there......That American La France was really Corgi at their best. Later re-issues were not a patch on this original and I played with mine far more than any other toy fire engines. Hmm, maybe I could ask Santa once more. Christine and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Nice work. I had one of these a few years ago brought for 50p with a missing wheel centre on one wheel and sold it on for £4.50 I've got the Maisto MK2 Granada in the same scale marked as a 2.8 GL underneath in my to repaint box. I think they did a decent job of the casting unlike there MK3 Escort Convertible.I've got a few of the Maisto/MC Toy versions,along with one by Mira.There's a Dempsey & Makepeace one somewhere as well. MarvinsMom, Burnside, mercrocker and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Some nice pieces there......That American La France was really Corgi at their best. Later re-issues were not a patch on this original and I played with mine far more than any other toy fire engines. Hmm, maybe I could ask Santa once more.That was my second... I wrecked my first one played with too much. Same with Chitty chitty bang bang ..I had to have a new one of those too ! Still got it .. , and the Holmes wrecker,had 2 of them . I loved toy cars... mercrocker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 I now have three Land Rovers, probably because I wasn't even looking to get one. This is the best of the bunch and the most complete so I'll leave it alone since it's not common to find a playworn one with all the bits still attached. At least one of the others will get a zebra repaint so it looks like a safari bus.12b-LandRoverSafari.jpg I now have four of these. This is the most grim and the most recent. A previous owner has stuffed the boot full of probably-chocolate which is less than pleasant. I don't mind this model, as it happens, I just didn't want four of them.44d-RollsRoycePhantomV.jpg Speaking of multiples I don't want, I've now got yet another Field Car. That brings my total to four. This one does have some useful parts on it that will help out the others that are less complete.18c-FieldCar.jpg I've also got this totally fucked Rolls Royce. I have another of these in the same colour, one strange thing though, the other one I've got has a black base while this one has a sort of Jaguar Heather Pink coloured base that appears to be factory, which seems a bit odd.24b-RollsRoyce SilverShadow.jpg I don't mind this multiple. The last one you saw in a previous post which was originally white with a red interior. This is the other variation of yellow with a black interior. They both need new windscreens.27b-Mercedes300SL.jpg I'm rather more excited by this Mercury Cougar. I don't plan to do a thing to it but if/when I get another, I've got ideas for a sparkly 70s makeover and possibly even a wheel swap.62-MercuryCougar.jpg Dragon Wheels is another fun one. These are often broken so to find this one in relatively good shape and with the stickers still mostly intact was pretty neat. Clever, simple engineering too. I shan't be doing anything to this one, it's great as it is.43-DragonWheels.jpg I'm going to repaint this Ford Capri. It was originally HOT PINK with a black bonnet, someone has since toned that down with some Oxford Blue and done a reasonable job since there's paint only where it should be. It does now have slightly the look of those cars that had the temperature reactive paint that were, I think, from HotWheels back when Global Hypercolor was all the rage. They always ended up stuck in a horrid in-between purpley-brown colour, or completely washed out almost-pink.54-FordCapri.jpg Last interesting ones (it was quite a good lot this one, and very cheap) are these complete and not-too-terrible Pontiac Firebird and SAAB Sonett III, both of which I've been after for a while.04-PontiacFirebird.jpg 65-SAABSonettIII.jpgI hzve the hot pink capri - got my eye on a metallic red one on the bay. I remember getting the pkntiac from our local newsagent circa 1976 - the rockford files was on tv, even at 4 years of age I clocked it was the same car. mercrocker, vulgalour and Burnside 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 This is a good un, cracked window unit notwithstanding! On a 59 Lille plate as well, of which I approve. vulgalour, Frogchod, Datsuncog and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 That's amazing, it's like a sugar pig on wheels. cms206, Junkman and Christine 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Interesting small lot arrived today that I bid on because of the cost of reproduction accessories and the fact it contained this, an early metal wheel horse box that still has the door. The doors aren't held in particularly well so it's amazing any of them still have the door at all. There was a canopy for a Mercedes Truck/Trailer. Probably an original one rather than a reproduction since it doesn't look brand new. Useful too, since I didn't have any of these canopies. An boat. An container. I reckon this is from a 1980s set, maybe I'll "retro-bright" it. Finally, this tiny little trailer. There's no manufacturer marks on it and while it looks very similar to Lesney products and is similar in construction, things like the wheels and tow hitch are a different design. I wonder if it's supposed to have a plastic top which would probably help in identification. The casting is okay, just poorly finished with flashing still left on the (very fine tread) grey plastic wheels and the casting points in the bed of the trailer. If anyone knows what it's from, please do let me know. junkyarddog, Junkman, egg and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 I've just ordered an aftermarket Horsebox door from Steve Flowers, it is going to need quite a bit of delicate fettling to work, so agreed, good to get an original! The original is clearly thicker for one thing. mercrocker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 The walls container is from a Convoy set, possibly with a DAF tractor unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 I found an identical trailer like that,as you say not makers mark.Possibly a moorstone/budgie effort? The boat is a nice find too.There should be a trailer to go with it.The trailers are easy to find,the boats not so much. The little horse box is nice,I have a couple one with a door and of course one without. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 I’ve a few of the Rolamatics models, some of them were re released in the 1990’s sans the moving bits. junkyarddog, Burnside, Spottedlaurel and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Love the rolamatic beach buggy,the little flat capped driver reminds me of a dear relative,so it's a particular favourite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Corgi tried competing briefly in the 70’s with their Growler models which made a noise as they went along. Complete fail though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 heh... growler. stuboy, Christine, bolognasal spray and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Been working on this for 18 months. That is to say, I painted it 17 months ago and it took me the rest of the time to buy a new glass piece and put it together. It's a lefty, so it needs some old French black plates. It might even end up being a police car again, if I can remember what I did with the thing off the roof... It has to come apart again anyway because I didn't paint the rear window frame. I'll pencil that in for June 2020. Burnside, Cardinal Wolseley, Skizzer and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Corgi tried competing briefly in the 70’s with their Growler models which made a noise as they went along. Complete fail though. I had a Jaguar E-Type - no use for using on those tracks you clamp to a table or window cill. Even some of the Rolamatics failed at that, and some of mine ended up with the little nib on the wheel snipped-off for that reason...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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