AndyW201 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Unboxed the Escort, ready to put on display. Didn't like the ride height, the problem with the Vanguards casting is that it also includes cooking and Ghia models and the chassis is the same on them all, so the sporting versions all sit well up at the rear. The front already sat a bit low on this one, so just a slight tweak at the rear was done. Sits more like a sport now. RayMK, Burnside, Tenmil Socket and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Charity shop £1 each this morning ..The funky red recovery one doesn't float my boat but i thought Vulg would like it ,when we /if we ever get a Southern meet arranged ! AndyW201, Remspoor, BL Bloke and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 Lifted from my Instagram feed, I'll just leave this here..... BL Bloke, AndyW201 and Burnside 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW201 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Gaah! I had that in bronze, bought in Palma Nova in 1983. Didn't take long for the key to get lost, sadly. Always thought it odd that most key cars of that time were exotic, sporty cars, and the Spaniards chose a large wafty 4 door saloon.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Getaway car Santander branch robbery, Palma Nova, August 1983 AndyW201 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Bought this Citroen CX at the market yesterday. Repainted and fitted with more modern matchbox wheels. "Dull as ditchwater M8" BL Bloke, Sudsprint, Datsuncog and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW201 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 More poking about in the loft earlier, Having ticked the Sierra and Merc 240D off the Corgi 1/36 list, I've been looking around for a Capri S, another one that passed me by when younger. No bargains to be had at the moment though. Then in the loft I found this, Sadly not the original '70s release, this was bought at the much missed Modelzone in the Metro Centre. Don't think I paid much for it really, every time I went to that Modelzone, I managed to grab a few bargains! This one is dated 2001. On eBay even these re-releases command high asking prices, this is the boggo one with the cardboard cut-out Bodie and Doyle. Even so, they seem to hover around the £40-£50 mark and about £60-£70 for the one with the proper figures. The original 70s release can get into three figures... The diorama inner plinth looks pretty good. The model itself is true to to the 70's original (don't think the original had the number plates printed though). Obviously stood next to a modern day Minichamps or Vanguards version it looks a bit wonky, but it's just chock-full of charm. When I was a kid, this was one of THE toys to have (though for my 5th birthday I distinctly remember choosing the Jaguar XJ-C 5.3 over the Capri!) Still looks good though, it has plenty of Capri-ness. Again this differs slightly from the original by the wheels, although these wheels are a lot more Ford-like, looking a lot like a set of RS 7-spokes. The S decals, and Matt black window frames and handles are nicely done, and the Recaro 'fishnet' seats are well captured for the time. Even the underbonnet detail stands up well, for a model with its origins in the '70s. I think I've mentioned before, but back in the day, a toy car with an opening hatch and a tipping parcel shelf was a thing to get excited about. That might have been just me though... Speaking of Corgis in 1/36, Not sure how I came by these, I think it was an offer through the mail from Corgi (I actually used to send off the little coupons that came with the models and used to get little catalogues sent, often with special offers). I had a fleeting interest in the new MINI at the time, so got these. They came as a set, along with a little mahogany shelf to display them on. However they went straight in the loft, they've never really been looked at. Until now... Nice to see these representing the early Cooper in it's 'pure' form, even down to the standard Cooper wheels. Nice packaging too. These models kind of show the slight identity crisis Corgi were still in at the time, regarding scales. 1/43 was big at that time with collector's (2001 when these were produced) and I would have expected these to be in that scale. My guess is that these were made in 1/36 to carry on the lineage with the old Mini casting, which I'm sure Corgi were still trotting out at that time, and beyond. It makes for a good solid chunk of model though, helped by a metal base. Baseplate is actually a bit loose on this silver one, and I can't see how it attaches, no visible rivets or screw fixings. I think that 19 years might be a bit late to send it back too. Bugger... Shape and stance is captured well, nice wipers and headlights, loses points for the tampo printed rear lights though, Great interior detail though, BL Bloke, Burnside, andrew e and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 I've never seen that type of Corgi Mini before, they look excellent. The Classic Mini casting in that same scale is my all time favourite Mini model. I've got about 20, mainly the 'facelifted' 1989 casting. The earlier one with the headlights on sprues is quite hard to find. I think it was perhaps temporarily discontinued some time around 1980. AndyW201 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 I know there's another thread for this, but I'm sure a few people will be excited about this one https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274439290313 AndyW201 and BL Bloke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW201 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 14 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: I've never seen that type of Corgi Mini before, they look excellent. The Classic Mini casting in that same scale is my all time favourite Mini model. I've got about 20, mainly the 'facelifted' 1989 casting. The earlier one with the headlights on sprues is quite hard to find. I think it was perhaps temporarily discontinued some time around 1980. I'm a fan of that casting myself, I've only had the one as a kid, the silver mid '70s version that had sadly lost its rally decals. Considering how many model makers have made a monumental cock up of the classic Mini shape over the years, I don't think the 'big' Corgi casting is the worst, especially for a 1970s toy. I also think the later facelift was a useful one and certainly helped them get more mileage out of the casting. I still regret giving a Mini owning ex-mate the 'Italian Job' 3 car set (the mid '90s Rover-era Italian Job) as a birthday present. I wish I had that set now! I'm on the look out for cheap models of the Rover Sport Pack version with the wider arches and alloys (especially in Amaranth) as that's my favourite classic Mini variant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL Bloke Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 A more thorough rummage through my die cast box failed to produce any more Mini Dinky models but I did find a few Majorettes. Chrysler 180. DSCF1518 by timothy jones, on Flickr DSCF1517 by timothy jones, on Flickr Simca 1100 DSCF1155 by timothy jones, on Flickr DSCF1156 by timothy jones, on Flickr Plymouth Fury police car. Missing a couple of roof lights but otherwise in decent condition. DSCF1519 by timothy jones, on Flickr DSCF1520 by timothy jones, on Flickr Amishtat, AndyW201, Spottedlaurel and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 1 hour ago, bunglebus said: I know there's another thread for this, but I'm sure a few people will be excited about this one https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274439290313 (in the voice of the kid who already has all the sticker book swaps you've offered): "GOT!" "GOT A SPARE!" "GOT THE OTHER ONE TOO!" It seems Spot On issued more workaday wheels for the commercial version. How very astute. Dick Longbridge, Split_Pin, Burnside and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 1 hour ago, AndyW201 said: More poking about in the loft earlier...... they've never really been looked at. Until now. Cor, those are rather nice. I had no idea such things existed. And on the best BINI wheels, too. AndyW201 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 9 hours ago, BL Bloke said: Chrysler 180. That one's usually blue whenever I see it, nice find. Sudsprint and BL Bloke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 That's an interesting 180, all the examples I've seen have had the later wheels, although it was launched with the earliest type of skinny wheels. That seems to be an interim model. I wish there was detailed information about diecast manufacturers easily available online to check dates and variations etc BL Bloke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 @Datsuncog sent me this little Benbros fire engine... Amazingly, model supplies do a ladder kit for it. Not a high quality kit it has to be said, very wonky, but it does the job! RayMK, MarvinsMom, BL Bloke and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 These two arrived today Both are virtually mint,although the Redline truck is missing an outer wheel. The Majorette Dodge is the 1st one I've seen with the strap for the trailer still attached,& I've got over 50 of this casting ? BL Bloke, andrew e, bunglebus and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warch Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 I've finally acquired a decent Britains Unimog! There were lots of Unimog models made, in pretty much any scale you could ever want. I had a nice Matchbox one when I was a kid, which was sort of 1/43-1/50ish scale, but I've never owned a Britains one before*. The main problem with most Unimog models is the lack of a functional implement linkage, which is central to what I like about the real vehicle, its a truck which you can use as a tractor. *Actually that isn't strictly true, I bought one off Ebay a few years ago. It looked great but I was annoyed to discover that the wheels had suffered from the deadly Britains plastic rot, and had basically broken into splinters. The one below was an earlier example and was in ok condition but missing the pickup bed. I'd kept my old one which was in much better nick, and was able to swap the cab body, pickup bed and chassis/linkage onto my new one, which being an earlier model lacked the implement linkage. I sprayed the chassis, made a new pivot pin for the pickup bed, gave it a quick clean, and screwed it back together. Pretty happy with that. DoctorRetro, 155V6, eddyramrod and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Managed to find a BMW 2002 in tescos at last. Really nice model, I like how it looks very err... base. Given they’re only 90p at the moment wondered how easy it would be to convert one to a 2002 cabriolet? Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Asda had mk1 Escorts yesterday £7 ?? Less than a tenner , big too! Like 18th or 24th ... fast and furious , when i got home they were listed on ebay up to £70 !!! Back to asda tomorrow! bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 On 7/26/2020 at 8:19 PM, AndyW201 said: I'm a fan of that casting myself, I've only had the one as a kid, the silver mid '70s version that had sadly lost its rally decals. Considering how many model makers have made a monumental cock up of the classic Mini shape over the years, I don't think the 'big' Corgi casting is the worst, especially for a 1970s toy. I also think the later facelift was a useful one and certainly helped them get more mileage out of the casting. I still regret giving a Mini owning ex-mate the 'Italian Job' 3 car set (the mid '90s Rover-era Italian Job) as a birthday present. I wish I had that set now! I'm on the look out for cheap models of the Rover Sport Pack version with the wider arches and alloys (especially in Amaranth) as that's my favourite classic Mini variant. I have that set, it is quite hard to find I think. I got it from eBay after a lot of searching. It has the 3 real cars pictured on the back of the box. The Sport Pack models look great as well, Corgi did well on the wheels. I have a dark metallic blue one and a green one which is some sort of special edition approved by John Cooper himself. My own personal favourites are the 5 30th birthday editions. I fawned over the 30, Sky, Rose, Flame and Racing in the 1989 Corgi Collectors catalogue and I remember being delighted when my mum got me the 30 as a surprise one day. She picked me up from school and the box was hiding under the front seat of our Metro. About 12 years ago I got myself the other 4 from eBay and I still enjoy looking at them! AndyW201 and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 i like most folks of my generation who collect toy cars, have a goodly number of those Corgi Mini's. the boxed ones date from, i guess around 1990, with the racing ones been closer to the end of the Rover Mini in the later 1990's. this blue one though is a survivor from my childhood. i must have really REALLY loved this as its something that i don't remember not having. and i'm now 46 years old! And it has made it to this age in pretty good shape, i must have really looked after it, or i never ever bothered with it. i dunno which! I do remember though, my Aunty Molly had a yellow (snap dragon i guess) Mini 1000 when i was proper small. i think that is where the fascination with Minis comes from. i also am the proud owner of this. its the presentation pack edition of the Corgi Mini 30. As it has Rovers name on the back i think it's one of the presentation packs that were included with each new Mini 30, back in 1989? the toy car is in the best colour,cherry and it includes the leather bound edition of Rob Gouldings book Mini 30 Years On. I actually have another copy of this book which i got again back in 1989 just in time for Rover releasing the Mini 30. I so, so wanted one of those at the time, and when i was looking at buying a mini back in 2007, it came down to either a cherry red Mini 30, and Cocopop, the orange Cooper Sport. I still wonder if i did buy the right car, even now..... Sudsprint, Dick Longbridge, BL Bloke and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 17 hours ago, bunglebus said: That one's usually blue whenever I see it, nice find. Mine's green: Picked up mostly because the actual car is quite interesting but I'm quite ambivalent towards this casting, for some reason. Maybe it's the wheels? I also think the Majorette Simca 1100 is a belter, so that probably doesn't help. I reckon the earlier wheels on the red one above look much better, too. bunglebus, BL Bloke, andrew e and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudsprint Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 My 180..with the only other Majorettes I own BL Bloke, Datsuncog, Spottedlaurel and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 I think the problem with the 180 casting is that the waistline is a bit too horizontal? I'm still envious, I don't yet have one. Looks like it was available with all three wheel options. Rounded-up the current kit projects: I'm hoping all will be finished during my forthcoming holiday period. Maserati now painfully close to completion after 25+ years. Corvette was started nearly 30 years ago, Fairlady in 2008, so that's a total of around 65 years they've been WIP..... Toyota and Datsuns are much more recent. I'm hoping to start and finish the Z in less than a fortnight. Split_Pin, Mr Laurence, Amishtat and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 8 hours ago, MarvinsMom said: i like most folks of my generation who collect toy cars, have a goodly number of those Corgi Mini's. the boxed ones date from, i guess around 1990, with the racing ones been closer to the end of the Rover Mini in the later 1990's. this blue one though is a survivor from my childhood. i must have really REALLY loved this as its something that i don't remember not having. and i'm now 46 years old! And it has made it to this age in pretty good shape, i must have really looked after it, or i never ever bothered with it. i dunno which! I do remember though, my Aunty Molly had a yellow (snap dragon i guess) Mini 1000 when i was proper small. i think that is where the fascination with Minis comes from. i also am the proud owner of this. its the presentation pack edition of the Corgi Mini 30. As it has Rovers name on the back i think it's one of the presentation packs that were included with each new Mini 30, back in 1989? the toy car is in the best colour,cherry and it includes the leather bound edition of Rob Gouldings book Mini 30 Years On. I actually have another copy of this book which i got again back in 1989 just in time for Rover releasing the Mini 30. I so, so wanted one of those at the time, and when i was looking at buying a mini back in 2007, it came down to either a cherry red Mini 30, and Cocopop, the orange Cooper Sport. I still wonder if i did buy the right car, even now..... That's a great piece to have. I remember drooling over this in the Corgi Collector magazine. It's away up in the loft at the moment but I'm sure it would say whom it was produced for. I have the Rover Cars brochure from 1989 and it doesn't mention the inclusion of this book with the car but Corgi may say different! The paint job on the model 30 is really nice for its time. I remember being amazed when I opened it at how lustrous it was and that the metallic flake (probably a bit out of scale for this model) really popped in the light. I feel that the 30 was one of the last proper Corgi 'Special Editions'. At 17,500 they produced far more of these than the 5 or 10000 pieces of models that followed but it just seemed to carry provenance with the Mini, especially as I was only 9 at the time and had nothing else like it in my collection. After this, the certificate inclusion seemed to become commonplace even with standard releases and it lost its magic. Sudsprint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 3 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said: I think the problem with the 180 casting is that the waistline is a bit too horizontal? I'm still envious, I don't yet have one. Looks like it was available with all three wheel options. Rounded-up the current kit projects: I'm hoping all will be finished during my forthcoming holiday period. Maserati now painfully close to completion after 25+ years. Corvette was started nearly 30 years ago, Fairlady in 2008, so that's a total of around 65 years they've been WIP..... Toyota and Datsuns are much more recent. I'm hoping to start and finish the Z in less than a fortnight. What's the green one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Treasure Hunt located Along with another one from the Fast and Furious Spy Kids range Plus this Mustang Porsche Carerra 6 needs a cockpit if anyone has a spare? Found a different version of the Romping Rabbit flat4Alfa sent me this Porsche that was discussed recently Along with most of a Vauxhall Guildsman eddyramrod, Split_Pin, Sudsprint and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, bunglebus said: flat4Alfa sent me this Porsche that was discussed recently I've no love for it so thought it better over your way for paint skillz That is, if the forum agrees it should be painted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 17 hours ago, MarvinsMom said: i like most folks of my generation who collect toy cars, have a goodly number of those Corgi Mini's. the boxed ones date from, i guess around 1990, with the racing ones been closer to the end of the Rover Mini in the later 1990's. this blue one though is a survivor from my childhood. i must have really REALLY loved this as its something that i don't remember not having. and i'm now 46 years old! And it has made it to this age in pretty good shape, i must have really looked after it, or i never ever bothered with it. i dunno which! I do remember though, my Aunty Molly had a yellow (snap dragon i guess) Mini 1000 when i was proper small. i think that is where the fascination with Minis comes from. i also am the proud owner of this. its the presentation pack edition of the Corgi Mini 30. As it has Rovers name on the back i think it's one of the presentation packs that were included with each new Mini 30, back in 1989? the toy car is in the best colour,cherry and it includes the leather bound edition of Rob Gouldings book Mini 30 Years On. I actually have another copy of this book which i got again back in 1989 just in time for Rover releasing the Mini 30. I so, so wanted one of those at the time, and when i was looking at buying a mini back in 2007, it came down to either a cherry red Mini 30, and Cocopop, the orange Cooper Sport. I still wonder if i did buy the right car, even now..... A couple of years back I sold off six of those which my parents bought new in 1990. I collected diecast in my teens (and on and off since) and they hoped they would be an investment. Didn't really work out that way, but six collectors managed to bag some immaculate presentation packs. Wish I'd kept one back now!!! MarvinsMom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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