flat4alfa Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 On 3/17/2020 at 9:39 PM, flat4alfa said: I have the cars already. Yellow one has lost a bit of front bodywork 1982-83 Olds Cutlass Calais had the egg-box grille, one year only Datsuncog and andrew e 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 For anyone who still wants one - the Matchbox Subaru SVX is available for £3.78 posted from aliexpress at the mo. Cheaper than the ones on eBay. bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 2 hours ago, flat4alfa said: Even as a child I thought the Corgi was stunted. That comparison confirms! I thought the scales might differ but both 1:43 apparently I make them 135mm and 129mm. There's not actually much in it once you put the bumpers on the corgi, and without a base I don't have a rear bumper for the dinky (I think the spoiler sticks out beyond it anyway). Official length for an XJC is 4959mm, so the Dinky comes out at 1:36.733 scale and the Corgi 1:38.4419 Datsuncog and flat4alfa 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 1 hour ago, egg said: For anyone who still wants one - the Matchbox Subaru SVX is available for £3.78 posted from aliexpress at the mo. Cheaper than the ones on eBay. Thanks for that With the various coupons they throw at you I've got 1 on it's way for £1.48 delivered egg, eddyramrod and Datsuncog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 4 hours ago, flat4alfa said: Sonic Hauler? Sonic? As in R/C like the Corgitronics artic? It’s great that Buddy L - and the 2 Oldsmobile nascars are the cherry on top! I have no need for it, you did well not to buckle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Bloody hell, it's a Buddy L! Transporter is in great condition, stickers on the red car aren't great but the yellow one has survived well. A rummage in the kitchen drawer revealed a single AA battery so testing will have to wait Had a look for the missing grille off my Bora but it was long gone. Did get two Hot Wheels project cars though sheffcortinacentre, AndyW201, Sudsprint and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 1 hour ago, bunglebus said: Bloody hell, it's a Buddy L! A great lost marketing slogan, that... 1 hour ago, bunglebus said: Had a look for the missing grille off my Bora but it was long gone. Will keep an eye out in case a squashed example with a reasonable grille turns up! bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Started on the Shitroen pickup... Yep, it's probably getting those wheels... Amishtat, antony denman, AndyW201 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 3 hours ago, bunglebus said: Bloody hell, it's a Buddy L! The Shitesporter competition has been won. 10:4 Rubber Ducky. Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 New Matchbox 5 pack in Tesco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 I've only just got round to fitting batteries in the Corgi Maestro I got off @Amishtata while back. Even though I had one as a child I did forget how to operate the lights as I was looking for an on/off switch but I quickly figured out you simply press down on the front or rear axle. Anyway I thought it would be best to check the headlight alignment 😆 *Pics taken after alignment done* Datsuncog, MorrisItalSLX, andrew e and 11 others 10 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 1 hour ago, bunglebus said: New Matchbox 5 pack in Tesco Ahh... saw that the other day and did wonder. Well they'd better get selling, as the film itself will be two years late! Quote Top Gun: Maverick is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on July 2, 2021, by Paramount Pictures. It was originally scheduled for release on July 12, 2019 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and scheduling conflicts BTW, RIP Goose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 It does stuff! 20201006_165949.mp4 20201006_170031.mp4 20201006_170132.mp4 flat4alfa, andrew e, Sudsprint and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Oh wow 🤩 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Hours of fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Winding the wife up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 She’ll be so thankful* bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Run Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 This thread has inspired me. So I went in the parents loft today and got out what remains of my childhood toy cars. A full rubble sack has yielded some good memories. I wrecked loads, with permanent marker, what do you all use to clean it off? I have tried baby wipes and Flash floor wipes. Even the Graphic Traffic ink won’t shift lol. I would like to clean some up and display them, so any advice is welcome! Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Surgical spirit or meths. Hard to get it out of corners and lines though. Guessing you have 70s/80s cars if you have Graffic Traffics Out Run 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Run Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Yeah, some 70s. Mostly 80s for me. I did have older stuff, but my parents had to give a lot away, when we emigrated in 1988. I’ll try the meths clean up method. Cheers. Surprisingly, the pens still work (dunno why I wrote ‘Graphic!’). bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 22 hours ago, bunglebus said: New Matchbox 5 pack in Tesco Is that a reissue of the Swept Wing Jet from the 80’s in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 Cotton buds and nail polish remover is GR9 for taking off tampo printing, might work for permanent marker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 22 minutes ago, sierraman said: Is that a reissue of the Swept Wing Jet from the 80’s in there? Quote The casting was retooled for the 2020 Top Gun Maverick 5-Packs. The base is now plastic and the wheel configuration has been altered. https://matchbox.fandom.com/wiki/Swing_Wing Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 22 hours ago, bunglebus said: New Matchbox 5 pack in Tesco This one to find too bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Quote The line will consist of 5 packs, the new Sky Slammers line of stomp rockets, 13 new Skybusters vehicles with new and old castings & 4 packs, and the Aircraft Carrier playset Just reading that made me feel 9 years old again ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I've still got a fully-functioning Graffic Traffic pen! I wonder if any child managed to 'colour in' one of those cars and not make it look absolutely shit? Out Run 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Run Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, barrett said: I've still got a fully-functioning Graffic Traffic pen! I wonder if any child managed to 'colour in' one of those cars and not make it look absolutely shit? Errr flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Ha! That looks about on par with my own efforts on the Astra police car (no pic, sadly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Run Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 minute ago, barrett said: Ha! That looks about on par with my own efforts on the Astra police car (no pic, sadly) Nice lol. I don’t remember having the Astra police car in that set. My mate does, though. I have a normal one. I spent ages, ‘sorting’ these last night. flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, Out Run said: I spent ages, ‘sorting’ these last night. Majorette Renault 25 ! Not a lot of those about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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