Split_Pin Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 The Bburago 190e is definitely one of the nicest castings of the time. Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Lovinf the Corgi 190e with slidey sunroof in Stuttgart taxi spec Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Rightyho, matey-peeps: not so very much on the Belfast market tat front this morning, sadly/happily (depending on how your bank balance is looking) - just a few Dinky military items and the dregs of last week's stuff. As before, unboxed Dinky etc are a fiver each, Lesney are £2. Boxed Corgi Classics are also a fiver. Tinplates £5 also. Some of the battered 'reserve collection' items have, as spookily predicted, been dumped into the 50p box. Nothing of great notice, unless Egg wants to take a punt on that beat-up Mercury Commuter at 10% of its price last week? That weird yellow box van thing on the right is a Lone Star 'Top Boy' Telephone Repair Van, apparently. I've gotta dash shortly, BUT if there's owt you can't live without, leave a message for me to pick it up on the hoof, and I'll try to swing past about 1pm. Catch you on the flipside, tat pickers! Amishtat, Burnside and Sudsprint 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 DC - Yes please to the Mercury if you see this. Ta. Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 If the interior is knackered on the Mercury I’ve got a good spare on in red. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Paj update As it was.. narrow body. What I want ...model like mine Nearly there vulgalour, eddyramrod, Amishtat and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 On 4/5/2019 at 10:09 AM, egg said: DC - Yes please to the Mercury if you see this. Ta. Safely procured (though I had to glare at a small child until he dropped it back in) - while it's daylight robbery at a fiver, for 50p it's not so bad... hopefully you'll be able to do something with it! On 4/5/2019 at 2:36 PM, Christine said: Paj update As it was.. narrow body. pajero 006.jpg What I want ...model like mine pajero 029.jpg Nearly there pajero 028.jpg That's top work - really nicely modified, and will look ace once finished. Nice one! egg and Christine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Safely procured (though I had to glare at a small child until he dropped it back in) - while it's daylight robbery at a fiver, for 50p it's not so bad... hopefully you'll be able to do something with it! Thank you. I feel bad for the kid now! Christine and Datsuncog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Just been across town to pick up this little lot, plus a Triang milk truck and a Tonka car transporter... my maths is shoddy but this lot worked out at... ... LESS THAN A QUID EACH. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk 155V6, mercrocker, Amishtat and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 On 4/5/2019 at 3:47 PM, egg said: Thank you. I feel bad for the kid now! Aw, he was getting a load of tractors bought for him - he'll be a happy enough chap tonight! So here's your Mercury Commuter, along with some other ex-50p box residents I picked up for no particular reason - including this Dinky De Tomaso Mangusta, missing its bonnet lid but otherwise in quite reasonable condition. The handy thing about this era of Dinkys is that they're screwed together, not riveted. Not that it makes it any more likely that I'll put the hours in to restore it, mind... And then another Mangusta, this time by Corgi Juniors (and not one with which I'm familiar) in a fairly horrible state, but mostly complete... plus an Edocar Mk2 Granada All of the above (bar the Mercury, obvs) are available to whoever wants them. (Thinking about last week's grumpiness from the stallholder, I'm wondering whether he thinks I'm snapping up all his stock and selling it on for MAHOOSIVE PROFIT$$$ online - maybe I'm overthinking it, but maybe I should tell him that I'm not...) I also picked this Romanian magazine partwork Daewoo Cielo/Nexia up from the sole model shop that remains in Belfast, which I remembered when I saw Felly's sale thread (and which Lord Sterling has now purchased, along with a might fine Espero) - it was there when I bought a Dacia pick-up last summer, and - surprise! - it was still there today! The shallowness of the wheeltrims do let it down rather, but otherwise it's quite a nice casting. egg, Sudsprint, Burnside and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 On 4/5/2019 at 4:14 PM, cms206 said: Just been across town to pick up this little lot, plus a Triang milk truck and a Tonka car transporter... my maths is shoddy but this lot worked out at... ... LESS THAN A QUID EACH. Cor, nice going! Is that a Dinky Volvo 245DL on its roof at the bottom, under the Matchbox London Bus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Cor, nice going! Is that a Dinky Volvo 245DL on its roof at the bottom, under the Matchbox London Bus?It is... sadly the only Volvo. Most of the box is near mint, well chuffed! Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 Hey Tim did you ever fund out about that Majorette Ford 9000? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 I have emptied 32 quid box; the two big tinplates took the price to 40 quid. I reckon I've done okay here. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk 155V6, Tenmil Socket, sheffcortinacentre and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Impressive haul and some interesting stuff in there. At quick glance I did not read the top of the Coastguard Jag at all correctly. Sudsprint and mercrocker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 On 4/5/2019 at 8:57 PM, Split_Pin said: Hey Tim did you ever find out about that Majorette Ford 9000? Yup, that's ready and waiting in your box! On 4/5/2019 at 9:56 PM, cms206 said: I have emptied 32 quid box; the two big tinplates took the price to 40 quid. I reckon I've done okay here. **faints** Well bought! Some absolute crackers in there. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 Brilliant thanks Tim. Happy to pay now or wait to see if anything else turns up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 That Mbx weird blue car transporter with red ramps and beige Capri are a set, I got one for my 4th birthday cms206, Split_Pin, Datsuncog and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Nice haul Andy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 A thanks to 64A60 who answered my appeal for a Allegro I can convert into a Vanden Plas 1500. I now have the police version but it makes no difference as I plan to paint it maroon anyway. The next stage is a hideously grotesque grill needs to be fitted. Can anybody think what I can use to achieve the VP look? I have a max of 17 mm between the lights. 64A60, Christine, Burnside and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Something like a Matchbox Superking Jag XJ6 grille? Not sure of the size though Six-cylinder and sheffcortinacentre 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Not a particularly cheap option but you may be able to chop this down....Width is about right https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Corgi-224-Bentley-Continental-Sports-Saloon-Reproduction-Chrome-Grille-Bumper/264256975403?hash=item3d86f1722b:g:Op8AAOSw7aBVFY~w&frcectupt=true Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 A thanks to 64A60 who answered my appeal for a Allegro I can convert into a Vanden Plas 1500. I now have the police version but it makes no difference as I plan to paint it maroon anyway. The next stage is a hideously grotesque grill needs to be fitted. Can anybody think what I can use to achieve the VP look? I have a max of 17 mm between the lights. mg 1100https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Spot-On-Tri-ang-267-MG-1100-Reproduction-Repro-Chrome-Grille-Lights-Bumper/254164247523?hash=item3b2d5ea3e3:g:0JAAAOSwrklVaHxP ? rover p5https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Spot-On-Tri-ang-157L-Rover-3-Litre-Reproduction-Repro-Chrome-Front-Grille-Bumper/254190756559?hash=item3b2ef322cf:g:oCkAAOSwpdpVaIHn ? Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Today’s purchase or a paltry 10p. No a scratch on it either! Burnside, eddyramrod, Datsuncog and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted April 6, 2019 Author Share Posted April 6, 2019 Ooft thats a good one to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulscavalier Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Zetor Tractor still with its exhaust as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Particularly like this Crown Vic, in fact it’s one of the last Matchbox made with the heavier metal base. eddyramrod, Split_Pin and Burnside 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudsprint Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 I now have x2 Corgi de Tomaso Mangustas - does anyone know if replacement roof aerials are available - I can't find anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogchod Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 I found some correct wheels for that shoddy resin kit that I built last year.I sloshed some weathering on, I'm happier with it now RayMK, Sudsprint, Cardinal Wolseley and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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