flat4alfa Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 I would rather the Creepy Make Up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 The stall I go to on a Monday he has loads of Days Gone. Can’t even get a quid for them, absolutely worthless - About as desirable as a bout of gout. Models of Yesteryear only a bit less unpopular, you can pick up a mint unboxed one for a quid, the boxed later ones are only £1.50. I quite like the seventies ones in a naff way. A bit of a symbol of the then ‘height of good taste’ when no middle class living room was complete without some sort of vintage car memorabilia be it a vintage car on a whisky tumbler or the MoY mounted on a stainless steel ashtray from when people chain smoked in their living room. Split_Pin and flat4alfa 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudsprint Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 I was in a charity shop in Rochester last year when the staff we discussing how much to price their boxed 'Days Gone' haul that had just been dropped in. £10 each was mooted, then rejected as too high, 'how about £7.50 each?' I had to interject and offer my wisdom on the subject. Politely, I advised them they were virtually worthless. I even bought one for £5 just to make the point I wasn't trying to get them cheap, merely giving them the benefit etc etc.. A week later they were all lined up on the shelves, pride of place, and awaiting new homes at....£5 each Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 And I’d assume they are still there? Looking back they really were shit, really annoyingly stupid subjects like a Shredded Wheat Ford Model T van. The only gear they turned out then that I do still like are the Marathon Leyland Olympian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 They had no play value which is why they have no appeal now. No-one was whizzing an Armstrong Siddeley around the lounge carpet when they were seven. flat4alfa and Sudsprint 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 The only decent things Lledo ever made were the Trackside and Cargo Kings ranges. I'm sure I've told the story of the 1/76 scale ERF lorry they were going to make just before they went bust - it was superb and would have sold like hotcakes but alas was not to be. There are a few more in the world now though as I acquired one of the resin prototypes and had some copies made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 I remember my grandparents (I think) buying this model for me And this one for my brother They got played with in the normal way -and they got more or less broken - but seemed a bit odd - I'm not sure how we thought they fitted in with our other cars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Distinctly remember as a kid going to car boot sales, there being the ‘collectors item’ Days Gone stuff that you weren’t allowed your meddling hands near. Instead you were confined to rooting through boxes of battered old Matchbox Superkings and Corgis. Which, ironically are actually now worth something. egg, Datsuncog, Burnside and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Comparison of the DB4 that I restored recently with my dad's childhood sporting version that inspired me to do this model...I did put new tyres on my old pa's one. morrisoxide, Amishtat, Skizzer and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Guess your dad's should have jewel headlights and yours is a later release? You can buy the jewels on eBay It was all going so well today; 20191015_124742 by RS, on Flickr 20191015_133639 by RS, on Flickr 20191015_134520 by RS, on Flickr 20191015_142651 by RS, on Flickr Bollocks. At least this one turned out well 20191015_135803 by RS, on Flickr 20191015_145711 by RS, on Flickr Sudsprint, flat4alfa, egg and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 I want a Grande Punto 1/43 or bigger .Cararama have gone up a bit haven't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrisoxide Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 More Matchbox in Tescos. I do like the Mercedes, think I'll take the numbers off if I can. There also was a Banana car and a Vw Trekker/Thing too but I passed on those. RayMK, paulscavalier, Sudsprint and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 They just don't stock them down here Feeling like I'm missing out on something. I go to sleep at night worrying about how I'm going to achieve a Merc W123 purchase. Sudsprint, sierraman and Burnside 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 I've been keeping an eye on Tesco as they're restocking. I want the Trekker! Sold the Merc, sorry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Some more 50p purchases. I’ve already got the Bedford Ambulance but I figured it deserved a home for retired Matchboxes. Tenmil Socket and Burnside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispian_J_Hotson Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 (help, I'm lost.... I offered to buy off someone on here selling some carz and I can't for the life of me find the post or thread and can't remember who was selling! Was for a golf GTi, F1 car in a box, and a BMW which I thought was a Merc... Can anyone help?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Got a feeling it may have been Eddyramrod It was Ramrod's disorganised diecast sale,had it's own thread,last post was 7th October eddyramrod and Crispian_J_Hotson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Morrison's had some Majorettes yesterday,a different mix of cars to the one they've had for the last 2 years or so.Mostly supercars,but there was a white Renault Twingo & a green Vauxhall/Opal Adam. Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrisoxide Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 3 hours ago, flat4alfa said: They just don't stock them down here Feeling like I'm missing out on something. I go to sleep at night worrying about how I'm going to achieve a Merc W123 purchase. Strange! It shall be known as the great North South Matchbox divide of 2019. I bought three of them, there was a few more in the massive storage box thing in Tescos. Although the next day most of the 'good ones' had gone. I may be able to un-give one of the two wagons if you're desperate. 3 hours ago, bunglebus said: I've been keeping an eye on Tesco as they're restocking. I want the Trekker! They had a few green Trekkers in. Do you want me to pick one up for you if I can find one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 I’ve got my southern correspondent (my father) on the case scouring the local Tesco for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 On 10/15/2019 at 11:14 PM, BoggyMires said: (help, I'm lost.... I offered to buy off someone on here selling some carz and I can't for the life of me find the post or thread and can't remember who was selling! Was for a golf GTi, F1 car in a box, and a BMW which I thought was a Merc... Can anyone help?) On 10/15/2019 at 11:25 PM, 155V6 said: Got a feeling it may have been Eddyramrod It was Ramrod's disorganised diecast sale,had it's own thread,last post was 7th October Yes, twas indeed me. Boggy, I did send you a PM, has it got buried in your inbox perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispian_J_Hotson Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 No, no pm, I'll send you one to reply to, cheers. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 9 hours ago, morrisoxide said: They had a few green Trekkers in. Do you want me to pick one up for you if I can find one? Thanks for the offer but I'm sure I'll track one down - quite often have a hunt around the supermarkets when I'm out and about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 New arrival. Pleasing. barrett, Sudsprint, Amishtat and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 "The world is your lobster my son!" "Now get that bent gear out of the jag and onto that transit!" "Oh do leave it out Arfur " FakeConcern, Sudsprint, Datsuncog and 10 others 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Got this Alfa 155 through the post this morning.It's made by ARS,& everything opens except the back doors.Really chuffed with this as I've got over 20 155 models,& all except 2 are race cars. Burnside, eddyramrod, RayMK and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 2 hours ago, junkyarddog said: "The world is your lobster my son!" "Now get that bent gear out of the jag and onto that transit!" "Oh do leave it out Arfur " So accurate as well. White with a black roof was the de facto colour of the Capris I remember. Sudsprint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Tesco have indeed restocked with Matchbox 20191016_131436 by RS, on Flickr 20191016_131416 by RS, on Flickr 20191016_131240 by RS, on Flickr 20191016_131357 by RS, on Flickr 20191016_131208 by RS, on Flickr Yes I bought the banana car 20191016_131315 by RS, on Flickr Also 20191016_131558 by Rich Secker, on Flickr 20191016_131521 by RS, on Flickr Burnside, Sudsprint, morrisoxide and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 I’m clearly going to all the wrong Tesco’s! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Keep checking, they're landing imminently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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