bunglebus Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 14 minutes ago, TheDoctor said: Would it be petty to leave negative feedback because of this? Probably - I've had a few arrive that absolutely stink, they probably don't even know as their house no doubt smells the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Laurence Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 ^^ I had the same problem with a model too. No matter what I did, I could never completely get rid of the smell. I haven’t bought any other diecasts off eBay since. I’ve also been working on a Tamiya R32 Skyline. Nearly finished with the body, but still a little work to do. Finished the engine, exhaust and wheels though Spottedlaurel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 4 minutes ago, Spottedlaurel said: I may be going back there tomorrow, let me know if anyone wants me to pop in and get the other one, or keep my eye out for anything else. Yes please Are you after the Golf? I appear to have a surplus of that and the brown hot rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: Yes please Are you after the Golf? I appear to have a surplus of that and the brown hot rod I'll endeavour to remember. Not so worried about the Golf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 A while back, I won and collected a car that stank of dog. Never did get rid of the smell despite two bottles of Febreeze. Didn't neg though, I saw it that it was a used car and couldn’t really complain as it was cheap Was the Alpine cheap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: A while back, I won and collected a car that stank of dog. Never did get rid of the smell despite two bottles of Febreeze. Didn't neg though, I saw it that it was a used car and couldn’t really complain as it was cheap Was the Alpine cheap? £l. 50, so probably not worth whinging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Any Solido for less than a pint of beer is cheap! I found this https://www.diecastxchange.com/forum1/topic/67531-removing-cigarette-smell-from-a-diecast/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 I had an arrival from Cog Towers today as well. A few more gaps in the collection filled up, A1 cellar, wood wreck amend. Corsair is a repaint but I don't really care, it's nicer than any I've seen for the price, the Triumph 2000 is the colour I wanted all along but the Bentley is just lovely, I haven't been able to stop admiring it. I have been to the pub though. Austat, bunglebus, Sudsprint and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 How did I miss that Bentley !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 I am, sorry to say, in the pub. Sitting alone in the corner though, like an old soak... Wife is still on the 12 week isolation, so it’s a bit unnerving. To some, it’s like nothing ever happened Went to the usual charity shops today. Nothing. Asked manager of Cancer Research shop (it’s a massive retail park unit) only to be told “toy cars go on eBay, mate”. Gits. Amishtat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 i have mostly been playing with old spot-ons again. this time an NSU Prinz, and a Daimler SP250. these too were courtesy of Mr Ramrod. starting with the NSU. this came to bits, and then the paint fell off. it got a new coat of paint, and the windows got a vigorous rubbing on some very fine wet n' dry. they were painty, but instead of trying to get a new one i have elected to resurrect the old one. i have ordered a new front bumper/headlamp bit cos the old one broke when i took it off, but since i am retaining the original back one, i have instead decided to keep the original front bumper and just liven it up with some fresh paint. and now of course the front and back bumpers match. with some new tyres, this little gem is now ready for a new life in a display case. and what a sweet little thing it is. i like the Prinz in real life, and this is a proper nice little car in miniature too. a nice touch i thought is the addition of a driver, and having his window wound down a bit too. next the Daimler. this too fell apart,and the paint fell off. i have chosen a nice dark green for it, and this is where it has kinda gone to pot. it seems i have gotten some sort of paint reaction going on. plus i have ordered a new steering wheel and wind screen for it. but i have been advised that it could be 4 weeks for it to arrive. so at least i have got plenty of time to strip it back and have another go....... ah bollocks..... still no matter,i have at least found a new home for the NSU, its sat behind the Armstrong Siddeley, that oddly enough also came from Mr Ramrod! morrisoxide, Sudsprint, Spottedlaurel and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Spot-Ons are...well spot on! Out of my price range on eBay now so I'll be keeping them peeled at the boot sale tomorrow flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 2 hours ago, TheDoctor said: Tat / projects arrived from @Datsuncog. Watch this space... 1 hour ago, Amishtat said: I had an arrival from Cog Towers today as well. Glad they all showed up ok, folks - talk about the slow boat from Ireland, that was a week in transit! Amishtat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 2 hours ago, flat4alfa said: I am, sorry to say, in the pub. Sitting alone in the corner though, like an old soak... Wife is still on the 12 week isolation, so it’s a bit unnerving. To some, it’s like nothing ever happened Went to the usual charity shops today. Nothing. Asked manager of Cancer Research shop (it’s a massive retail park unit) only to be told “toy cars go on eBay, mate”. Gits. Annoying about the charity shop. Charity shops were great until they were infested with the middle class brandishing a Millers Antiques Guide and those godforesaken cardboard tags on strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Can someone give me a bit of an insight into the world of replacement tyres for Corgi / Dinky models please? Is it as much of a minefield as it seems? I see 12,15,17 mm etc listed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 18 minutes ago, TheDoctor said: Can someone give me a bit of an insight into the world of replacement tyres for Corgi / Dinky models please? Is it as much of a minefield as it seems? I see 12,15,17 mm etc listed. those dimensions refer to the outside diameter of the tyre, just like on a real car. sometimes if you are really lucky then the catalogue or ebay description will mention what the tyre is intended to fit. i have also found that i can ask for the tyres to suit such and such a model when telephoning in an order to Steve Flowers, though that is not an option,sadly at the minute. DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 i bought a brittains disco 1 some years ago and was amazed how average it was but then they were going through a period of identity crisises with the leylandfordiveco truck and the leaf sprung land rover 90 things got better with disco 2 & freeloader warch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 1 hour ago, TheDoctor said: Can someone give me a bit of an insight into the world of replacement tyres for Corgi / Dinky models please? Is it as much of a minefield as it seems? I see 12,15,17 mm etc listed. I usually just find a seller with various sizes and ask them what fits. I probably need some myself for some of my three wheelin' cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 RIGHT. Up far too early for a Sunday, about to mix with the great unwashed at the boot sale. Pics to follow if I survive. sierraman, Split_Pin and Amishtat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudsprint Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Three new purchases off Ebay.. The Adams Probe 16's only claim to fame is that it is featured in "A Clockwork Orange" - perfect subject for a kid's toy car. eddyramrod, Spottedlaurel, Datsuncog and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 2 hours ago, bunglebus said: RIGHT. Up far too early for a Sunday, about to mix with the great unwashed at the boot sale. Pics to follow if I survive. Good luck!,going to my 1st one since lockdown at 10.30? Amishtat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warch Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 21 hours ago, Noel Tidybeard said: things got better with disco 2 & freeloader Funny you should mention that because today's Britain's presentation is their model of the much maligned Hungry Hippo, the Mk 1 Freelander. I don't know when this came out, probably during the mid- 90s from the box design. They also did a 5 door version with better wheels and the facelift front end. This the three door model, with soft top, in what I think was a prototypical purple paint scheme and rather garish chrome but otherwise realistic wheels. The front wheels don't turn but the car does have working suspension. Interestingly the tyre widths aren't too wide and the track width looks correct which is something toy car makers often manage to bugger up. I've never been underneath a Freelander but I imagine this is what they look like, no where near as detailed as the old Iveco truck (which even had a separate propshaft) but a decent stab at the suspension, zorst and drivetrain. The words Copyright Britains and Made in China are printed on the base. Shiny side up it's a really good looking model, I'd forgotten what a cool looking car this was back in the day. It even has wing mirrors and a slightly simplistic representation of a towbar. The interior is pale blue and has a realistic interpretation of the dashboard and steering wheel. Freelanders got a lot of stick when they came out from tedious men in cable knit sweaters because they weren't proper Land Rovers. Luckily the buying public didn't listen to them and the green oval shifted over half a million in 9 years, making them a best seller. I was rather pleased to see an elderly Welsh sheep farmer the other day squiring a Mk 1 Freelander around his upland fields whilst in the process of inspecting his flock. Presumably it must be much easier to get in and out of than a conventional 4x4 and probably a bit more comfy over bumpy ground. flat4alfa, Sudsprint and Datsuncog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Bburago made the best stab at a Freelander by far. warch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Sudsprint said: The Adams Probe 16's only claim to fame is that it is featured in "A Clockwork Orange" Not true! It was also once officially the world's lowest car. Anyway I survived the boot sale, but if you're expecting Amishtat levels of £5 Dinkys you'll be disappointed. There were only a few sellers with cars, one guy had hundreds but mostly cheap modern stuff, and I've become a bit choosier lately. I'll do a proper report later, but for now here's possibly the worst SD1 ever - Playart? Tenmil Socket, Amishtat, andrew e and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 2 hours ago, warch said: Freelanders got a lot of stick when they came out from tedious men in cable knit sweaters because they weren't proper Land Rovers. They were the best Maestro EVER though ? warch, sierraman and andrew e 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 WHOLE LOT SOLD TO DATSUNCOG ? Small clear out. All £1 each: Hot Wheels Mx5 2x Corgi Porsche Matchbox Superfast Renault 17TL Mint/boxed Corgi Cameo AEC van £4.50 Mint/boxed Corgi 425 FX4 London taxi (box has some wear) original 1981 issue Alternatively, I'll do the whole lot for £6.50 Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 5 hours ago, Sudsprint said: The Adams Probe 16's only claim to fame is that it is featured in "A Clockwork Orange" - perfect subject for a kid's toy car. As I think I've mentioned previously, Dennis Adams was employed by Corgi as a toy designer, and he managed to 'sneak' several of his own designs into production - that's why Corgi made the Marcos 1800, Adams Probe, Marcos Mantis etc, all of which would seem to be odd subjects. The Mini Marcos wasn't an Adams design but I guess he was also responsible for the toy version of that, to give some promotion to his other employer RoadworkUK, Sudsprint and Datsuncog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Not much at the car boot,but I did get these Called in at Sainsburys on the way home,they've got a Mattel promotion on & Hotwheels are £1.38 so I got this bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Treasure Hunt, nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 3 minutes ago, bunglebus said: Treasure Hunt, nice I used to be obsessed with Treasure Hunts,even if they were horrible ?.Now I'm really fussy about what I buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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