DoctorRetro Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Visited Poundland today.... Split_Pin and Burnside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Finally got this painted - think this is attempt #4. This is only the second car I've painted with my airbrush, custom mixed the colour. Struggled to see where the paint was going on for some reason so I had to sand the roof back, though I might as well do it silver after that. The wheels were off Ali Express (seen them on eBay too), they're really nice and are separate rim, centre, tyre and disc/caliper that is designed so the caliper stays still. Well impressed as you can paint the centre before assembly. MarvinsMom, C1am, Burnside and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Your dictators’ limousines are our concern. Dinky Mercedes 600 Pullman Got three of these now due to the eBay job-lot trigger-finger. Decided to keep the best intact and transfer missing headlight and passengers So, the others taken apart to make the best of the spares. Thinking to paint one in Jezza Clarkson’s green? Skizzer, Sudsprint, RayMK and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Isn't that the Dinky version? My Corgi one doesn't have opening doors. Going to look nice in green though. Sudsprint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 24 minutes ago, Amishtat said: Isn't that the Dinky version? My Corgi one doesn't have opening doors. Going to look nice in green though. Yes it is sorry Now edited, due to an embarrassment level I wish Dominic Cummings had Skizzer, Remspoor, sierraman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW201 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Wow! Local Morrisons are on top of their Hot Wheels game at the moment, Check out this wacky little funster, Nice recolour for the gasser wagon, I think this an old-as-the-hills casting, but I've not seen a Cobra in the line up for years so this is a welcome release. A nice, fairly tasteful job they've done too. Another outing for the Datty pick up. Nice matt paint job, and still love these steelies, And a couple of modern Germans. Not everyone's cuppa but I think the new Merc A Class looks nice in red, And this seems to be one of the sought-after ones on the HW sites, To be honest there were a few more there I would have had, but the 'nip in for bread and milk' shop was starting to get expensive... Burnside, Datsuncog, bunglebus and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnside Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 On 5/25/2020 at 11:31 AM, eddyramrod said: There seem to be three. L-R I think they are: Ferrari Testarossa, Escort mk3 cabrio and BMW M3, although these are just educated guesses. I had some of the Super Racers as a kid, including the same Escort and BMW M3 E30. I sold the Escort on AS last year. It was suppose to be a MK4 looking at the front. An has opening doors and boot too. They also did a crap MK1 Golf convertible that had MK2 rear lights. Which they did with the roof up or down. They were about 1:43ish scale with a pull back motor. An I usually found them in either bargain type shops or holiday tat shops. flat4alfa and Split_Pin 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 7 hours ago, Amishtat said: Isn't that the Dinky version? My Corgi one doesn't have opening doors. To clear it up, a photo shoot was shot to compare ? In the LEFT corner: The CORGI Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman. Has a switchable 'roll-along' mechanism that activates the screen wipers. Decal (looks factory yet never seen another) I managed to translate ЦДПДЕВЦЫ to 'Chairman' - but is upside-down on both sides! In the RIGHT corner: The DINKY Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman. Has opening bonnet; doors front and rear; boot lid. This example seems to have had decals from a BAC Lightning applied, I think? Not only that, Excel was given a fire-up to help calculate the scales: Datsuncog, Sudsprint, Shite Ron and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 I've been pondering getting one of those limos, I'll see how yours looks. I do have the frankly terrible Majorette Mercedes limo as a bit of a back burner project too 20200425_164304 by RS, on Flickr Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Found another of the Hong Kong window vans with another manufacturer listed on eBay 20200524_171948 by RS, on Flickr 20200524_171939 by RS, on Flickr Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 And another, no make on base but listed as "Speed Wheels". Much better detailing makes me think I'm getting close to the sauce now Speed Wheels (1) by RS, on Flickr Speed Wheels (2) by RS, on Flickr Speed Wheels (3) by RS, on Flickr Speed Wheels (4) by RS, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Several in packs but still unbranded s-l1600 by RS, on Flickr s-l1600 (2) by RS, on Flickr And a Hartoy - original or just a copy that got stamped with a manufacturer's mark? Hartoy (2) by RS, on Flickr Hartoy (1) by RS, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksy Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 2 hours ago, bunglebus said: I've been pondering getting one of those limos, I'll see how yours looks. I do have the frankly terrible Majorette Mercedes limo as a bit of a back burner project too 20200425_164304 by RS, on Flickr That needs to be a recreation of King Jaffe Joffers Mercedes.... Crusty Sills, flat4alfa and eddyramrod 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 - "There is a fine line between love and nausea" bunglebus, Lord Sterling, Crusty Sills and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Pretty sure there's a copy of that Majorette Limo,Realtoy? flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Realtoy Presidential Limousine Datsuncog, 155V6 and bunglebus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 I've got one of those Merc limos too, Featured here atop my very own tat box. It's a hell of a job to keep Smoll Eddy out of it!! Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Oh forgot to mention The infamous LONESOME ONESOME has a new home ? bunglebus, Sudsprint and Datsuncog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudsprint Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 By post today a real Ebay delight for £40. Near mint Dinky Vega Major coach, superbly packaged for the post. Restores your faith etc etc Remspoor, RayMK, eddyramrod and 10 others 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 "hold on lads, I've got an idea..." eddyramrod, Remspoor, Sudsprint and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard_FM Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 I was quite pleased to find my old Citroen 2CV is now my nephew’s current favourite toy car. He’s possibly not seen a real one. It’s a corgi iirc, I remember buying along with a Rover SD1 & a Triumph TR7, all in the same shade of yellow. I was useful for recreating the chase early in For Your Eyes Only. Sudsprint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Sudsprint said: By post today a real Ebay delight for £40. Near mint Dinky Vega Major coach, superbly packaged for the post. Restores your faith etc etc Did you put a battery in it to test the flashing indicators yet? They are a great model. I picked one up for £5.00 A few years ago, nowhere near as nice as that one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudsprint Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 I have tried a battery but the contacts are a bit corroded. Camp Freddie and the lads are a bit too pissed to get them going at the moment. Amishtat, eddyramrod, sheffcortinacentre and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 I had one in my hands for £20 at a car show last year. It was in pretty good condition but I sniffed at the price and walked away.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 I don't buy cars now - generally I get them as a gift. I cannot help but notice how expensive the obsolete stuff now is - especially on tinterweb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 18 hours ago, flat4alfa said: In the LEFT corner: The CORGI Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman. Don't suppose you (or anybody else) would be able to point me in the right direction of the right size / shape of replacement tyre for this? Mine has a tyre missing but is otherwise near mint. I've seen loads and loads of sets of Dinky tyres on eBay, but would hate to end up buying something slightly and annoyingly wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Also, that Dinky Duple is amaaaaazzing. Sudsprint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 17 minutes ago, RoadworkUK said: Don't suppose you (or anybody else) would be able to point me in the right direction of the right size / shape of replacement tyre for this? Mine has a tyre missing but is otherwise near mint. I've seen loads and loads of sets of Dinky tyres on eBay, but would hate to end up buying something slightly and annoyingly wrong. When I needed some I just messaged a seller on eBay who had various sizes and asked which I needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, bunglebus said: When I needed some I just messaged a seller on eBay who had various sizes and asked which I needed Great idea! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 I had a package arrive today containing goodness: Thanks DC! Great to see my old skip back on a D-Series in its original colour and with the arms intact (mine was brush-painted green and lost its arms many years ago). Tha Land Rover and Jaguar also replace examples I'd had as a youngster. RoadworkUK, Sudsprint, Datsuncog and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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