MarvinsMom Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 toy trains.... toy cars...... bits of REAL cars..... i've got too "much" tat in this house too! but i don't think will be getting cleared out any time soon eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 37 minutes ago, big_al_granvia said: bollocks to that, would have pitched him at a fiver a piece for the efe buses ans said i knew he only paid 3 quid a bus from diecast dude, a tenner is taking the piss, possibly give 7 quid tops if it was 1 i wanted.... i have got to the stage now i pay only what i want to pay.... tbh i really need to have a clearout myself on the railway side of things A few years ago I sold off most of the 1/24 and 1/18 scale cars I had, you see some crazy eBay prices but I had real difficulty in selling a lot of it. By the time I’d messed about I would sooner of passed them on to someone who would enjoy them which is what I did with the 1/24 Bburago I passed to Split Pin. Again I had loads of EFE, a few that were local sold easily but rest were a pain to shift even for a couple of quid each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 55 minutes ago, sierraman said: A few years ago I sold off most of the 1/24 and 1/18 scale cars I had, you see some crazy eBay prices but I had real difficulty in selling a lot of it. I find postage the real swine. Even 2nd class, it's rare for a 1/18 to be less than £6 to post, and a lot of bidders seem to be put off by anything that doesn't say "free postage". I ended up with duplicate Burago Vipers at one point, and being that eBay is saturated with the things, flogging them ended up being virtually pointless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 So then... I went back over to the market at lunchtime, to see if I could pick up some of the Majorettes from Bunglebus' want list... And, goodness me, if there hadn't been a heavy fall of tat in the interim. A very heavy fall. A whole heap of very decent 70s/80s Matchbox, plus an array of early 80s Hot Wheels trucks, had appeared in the 50p box. They weren't there before. So I began to claw through the box with frantic abandon, scooping the finds into my hat as I did so; this is why you should always wear a hat, kids. BUT It seems that my eagerness had not gone unnoticed. Within a matter of seconds, two other lads had muscled in either side of me and were also removing diecast as I rummaged through them, in clear breach of Tat Box Etiquette (per Debrett's - "one must always wait for a gentleman to finish his perusal of a tat box, and then moving away by a minimum of half a yard, before subsuming his place. Reaching into a tat box which is already under perusal is considered the height of coarseness"). I tried to prevent myself from squawking, or slapping their paws away, but instead shovelled faster into the hat like some sort of demented Generation Game-esque task - while at the same time idly wondering how my life had come to this. HOWEVER I did manage to grab a fair amount - though, after bagging and paying, it seems I didn't quite get all I'd hoped. So there's the Majorettes @bunglebus wanted, plus several he didn't, and then some more Majorette I hadn't clocked the first time around, plus some Lesney era and Universal era Matchbox - and some intriguing early 80s Hot Wheels blackwall articulated trucks. I haven't yet photographed them all individually. But then there was also this additional tat panorama: Right, golly gosh. All the trucks - mostly Corgi - were priced at £20 each. Buses, construction vehicles, Batmobile and Karrier Mobile Canteen were out at £10 each. The other cars were £5 a pop, which seems a little optimistic again, considering the overall two-and-eight of some of them. The Spot-Ons - upon which mine eyes had alighted before all else - were £15 each. I really liked the Minor, but someone else had plainly got to it first - the repaint was an odd satin effect, while the base had clearly been drilled already. With broken bumpers and lights, these were firmly in the restoration category - but I was tempted, indeed. Interesting that the Fiat's baseplate says 'Tri-ang Models by Spot-On' while the Minor says 'Spot-On Models by Tri-ang'. Also, the Minor is stamped 'Made in Northern Ireland', which I find kinda nice. If they'd been un-messed with, then maybe - but as it was, I left them. Yup, regretting it already - but I guess you can't buy 'em all. There was also a Matchbox Superkings Rolamatic-effect hovercraft, which was dusty but appeared to be complete and working. And oh look - it's that Polistil VW Beetle that I didn't buy in 1987, as recently mentioned - though a bit knackered-looking also, with missing bumpers. I think the prices are a bit optimistic, but here's the thing - they do seem to sell. Some stuff comes back week after week, but not much. And, as I know too well, oftentimes I head back over three hours later on a tat-hunt, only to find the objects are all gone. It's frustrating - but then maybe if he were cheaper, it'd' all be gone by 8am and I wouldn't get a look in. So there we have it - a bit of a bonus, and some decent things in the blue bag. Full writeup to follow on those - but probably be Monday before I do! Amishtat, egg, Spottedlaurel and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 2 hours ago, MarvinsMom said: oh now THAT is one Lesney i'd give my spleen to have in the collection...… Given the prices of his other stuff, I think he'd be looking a spleen, a kidney and at least three fingers... MarvinsMom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Dunno if you grabbed the Matchbox Convoy stuff but it sells well. Anything Blackwall arouses my trousers interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Amazing stuff, how come he gets stuff during the day! I totally agree about tat etiquette I would certainly have the spot-on 500 at £15. Parts available from model supplies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 i think even a repainted spot-on minor for £15 isn't that far outta the way! Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Liking the haul there. This is the high octane excitement you get with the tat box. You see it and you want to knock everyone round it out of the way to revel in finding a Majorette Peugeot 604 with a missing bonnet. There’s always someone in front dithering or a snotty kid chipping all the paint off the top end chod. You just want to shout ‘Fuck off all, the Tat Man Cometh!’ rml2345 and Datsuncog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 That's a lovely Christmas story, DC! Looking forward to the photo updates. This arrived in the post a few weeks back: I'm a sucker for a nice box design. Very reminiscent to me of the box that the Corgi Juniors Mini Metro came in, when freshly launched. As I feel is the case with the Corgi MM, will the model inside be not as good as the box? Personally, I think it's not bad! Slight detail issue in having two different trim levels of wheels but I'll forgive that. Funnily enough, the metallic blue is quite similar to the Corgi Juniors Metro, too. This is a 1/43 VW Santana, by Conrad, a German firm I wasn't aware of. I bought this not only because I liked it but it looked strikingly similar to.... My Gama Passat! Which turns out to be made by Conrad, despite being boxed as a Gama - shows how observant I am! Now, I'm a fan of both of these and the quality of the paint in the Santana is most excellent. Somehow though, the flashing remnants and silveriness of the wheels do let the whole show down a smidge - to the point that these look like they look like they could have been bought in some tat shop, adorned with pull back motor and sold in an open cardboard case with white moulded plastic tray. Or perhaps I'm just letting my imagination run away a little, there. Actually, I take the above comments back, as my critiquing forced me to walk over to the shelf and pick them up again for another look. I've squished all my 'best' 1/43s onto two shelves above the TV and these are parked next to each other in the lower tier, as my arranging has been grade in two ways; upper tier, cream of the crop stuff, service vehicles one side, normal cars opposing. Lower tier, slightly not so good, loosely parked oldest to newest by model, except where colours cause visual displeasure. Is anyone else as sad I am, when it comes to displaying?! eddyramrod, RayMK, Sudsprint and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Jon said: Is anyone else as sad I am, when it comes to displaying? I couldn’t if I tried Because wife would say NO to that sort of thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 7 hours ago, bunglebus said: All except the broken one and the Rangie please - I have that one Dabs the Majorette Wagoneer with Doggie please ...after it’s been through the Bunglebus Restoration Workshop, obvs ? It also deserves to be shod with a set of less comedy sized wheels? bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 7 hours ago, Datsuncog said: ****AAAARGH CHRISTMAS MIRACLE AAAARGH*** More to come!!! DR PEPPER VAN ALERT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 38 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: DR PEPPER VAN ALERT Transporter too,you just need to find the Javelin egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 49 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: Dabs the Majorette Wagoneer with Doggie please ...after it’s been through the Bunglebus Restoration Workshop, obvs ? It also deserves to be shod with a set of less comedy sized wheels? You need the lower version to start with.If you put smaller wheels on the lifted version,they probably wouldn't touch the ground ? flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr A Lawrence Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 This popped up in my coloring book app (don't laugh, nice stress reliever) Anyone recognise it? I vaguely recognise it either as a matchbox diecast or in custom car magazines back in the day. flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 51 minutes ago, Mr A Lawrence said: Anyone recognise it? 1978 ROACH COACH Ed Newton / Dan Woods Sudsprint, Mr A Lawrence and bunglebus 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Not the new Ssangyong Tivoli, then? Disappointed. Mr A Lawrence and eddyramrod 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 It’s locked up in a garage somewhere in Dayton, Ohio. Hey! lets pop down and plonk Ssangyong badges on it and start a media frenzy Mr A Lawrence 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Welly 190SL has arrived Put on super fast wheels and de-stickered. Might well be repainted. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 Welly are a decent maker. I originally turned my nose up at them but having acquired a considerable number over the years due to them modelling some interesting subjects, they are almost comparable with HW and Matchbox. They havent been so lucky with their marketing in the UK though and the inly place you really see them are in TK Maxx but even then their availability is patchy. RoadworkUK and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 HITCHIN SAT TAT ATTACK egg, bunglebus, eddyramrod and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Wife wasn’t having any of it though. So grabbed some tat and scarpered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 New arrivals, 1st of all from the Tatmaster DC 20191221_105523 by RS, on Flickr Majorette I scream van, cone recessed into the side is a nice touch 20191221_102926 by RS, on Flickr 20191221_102902 by RS, on Flickr Everyone's favourite Batman baddie in his buggy 20191221_102946 by RS, on Flickr 20191221_102952 by RS, on Flickr Corgi buggy with intact roof 20191221_103033 by RS, on Flickr Brace of '57 Chevvies 20191221_103056 by RS, on Flickr And this (which I nearly binned with the packaging) 20191221_103147 by RS, on Flickr Which completes this 20191221_104914 by RS, on Flickr Also a received a much nicer example of the smoller Corgi buggy to replace my tatty one 20191221_103124 by RS, on Flickr Welly VW T4 20191221_103304 by RS, on Flickr Unknown Ferrari - both this and the VW van up for grabs... 20191221_103208 by RS, on Flickr Pair of Bimmers for the custom box 20191221_103326 by RS, on Flickr Dinky Corvette Stingray 20191221_103619 by RS, on Flickr 20191221_103637 by RS, on Flickr Really lovely Cougar 20191221_103809 by RS, on Flickr 20191221_103817 by RS, on Flickr eddyramrod, MarvinsMom, Split_Pin and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 On 12/17/2019 at 1:32 PM, flat4alfa said: You need to get hold of the Matchbox Connectables one I think Found it! 20191221_105259 by RS, on Flickr 20191221_105303 by RS, on Flickr 20191221_105310 by RS, on Flickr Anyone know what Kellogg's had to do with it? Says "Snap" on the top so I guess it was a free toy, thought they were sold as a proper range though? 20191221_105317 by RS, on Flickr flat4alfa and DoctorRetro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 There was a thread a while ago discussing eBid, reminded me I'm signed up on there but never bought anything so I thought I'd have a nose about - found a guy selling loads of Hot Wheels and with combined postage they were a good price. Bought a load, waited for delivery...nothing. Been discussing it with the seller for weeks, agreed if nothing arrived by today then they were lost and he'd refund me. Only when he tried to, he noticed that my address was different to paypal, crapped myself thinking they'd been sent to my ex-wife, but no they'd gone to an address I lived at in about 2011! As it's not far from my house I went and knocked on the door, bloke had gone all the way to the main town to collect it after getting the card through his door, tried the house in the street with the same door number as the flat but ultimately was stuck with my box of cars! Altogether a happy ending, glad they ended up 10 mins away and not 100 miles if they'd gone where I went after I moved from that flat (not that my ex-wife would have admitted to receiving them). So, the cars; 20191221_152944 by RS, on Flickr 20191221_153012 by RS, on Flickr 20191221_153046 by RS, on Flickr Think I have a buggy obsession 20191221_153108 by RS, on Flickr The 80's were great 20191221_153152 by RS, on Flickr 20191221_153547 by RS, on Flickr Hi-Raker 20191221_153252 by RS, on Flickr And the non-Hi-Raker version 20191221_153719 by RS, on Flickr 20191221_153811 by RS, on Flickr 20191221_153312 by RS, on Flickr 20191221_153354 by RS, on Flickr 20191221_153417 by RS, on Flickr 20191221_153447 by RS, on Flickr 20191221_153222 by RS, on Flickr 20191221_153616 by RS, on Flickr On a mission to find a really minty one of these 20191221_153652 by RS, on Flickr DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 LIDL are doing a crate of these Tenmil Socket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Any love for MoYY ? Got these available for swaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Charity shop haul today. Mostly crap. Highlights are this Maisto bug, missing its front bar. And of course this mint Sierra. Not really my thing, anyone need this? And the littlun picked up this Matchbox red arrows plane. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 I had one of those as a boy! it’s a Dassault Mirage As featured here DoctorRetro and Sudsprint 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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