Out Run Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: Majorette Renault 25 ! Not a lot of those about The caravan didn’t fair so well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Run Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 It’s a weird feeling, looking back at all of these. Must be why I spent a while, examining them. I still have loads of Superkings cars and truck and trailer sets. They were my favourites. andrew e and Datsuncog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Run Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 22 hours ago, Tenmil Socket said: 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* I wonder if this is like the 911 I have. Takes two little old style car fob batteries and has a button on the steering wheel? Mine burst* into life when I tipped the bag out, yesterday. I’d rather have the Maestro, mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I've got a Volvo 740 from a Graffic Traffic set,doesn't look like it's ever been painted There's a VW T25 Ambulance too,but I've never seen a real one. Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Run Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 6 minutes ago, 155V6 said: I've got a Volvo 740 from a Graffic Traffic set,doesn't look like it's ever been painted There's a VW T25 Ambulance too,but I've never seen a real one. Nice. I’d be tempted to remove the wheels etc and make it look like an unused shell. I found a T25 ambulance in my lot, totally coloured in black. Maybe that was a GT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Out Run said: Ha! Terminator II livery! The model is really of a Ford CL-Series, which I have a thing about That Hot Wheels Rig Wrecker dates from the early eighties. They resurrected the casting for Semi Fast II, which I might dig out to bore you some more Split_Pin, Datsuncog, Out Run and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 A word of warning. Don't fall asleep while looking at diecast on eBay,you might wake up to find out that you've managed to hit the buy now & pay for something you didn't really want 🙄.It wasn't even the item I was looking at,but one of their other items. Anyone want to buy a 1/43 scale Pegaso fuel tanker?😂 Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Just now, 155V6 said: A word of warning. Don't fall asleep while looking at diecast on eBay,you might wake up to find out that you've managed to hit the buy now & pay for something you didn't really want 🙄.It wasn't even the item I was looking at,but one of their other items. Anyone want to buy a 1/43 scale Pegaso fuel tanker?😂 No I have six of those being delivered Friday. It's a disease, that eBay trigger-fingeritis. 155V6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Out Run said: I wonder if this is like the 911 I have. Takes two little old style car fob batteries and has a button on the steering wheel? Mine burst* into life when I tipped the bag out, yesterday. I’d rather have the Maestro, mind! It takes 2 x AAA batteries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Run Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said: It takes 2 x AAA batteries. That’s quite different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Out Run said: I found a T25 ambulance in my lot, totally coloured in black. Maybe that was a GT. I'd like one of those. Rare beast AndyW201, 155V6 and Sudsprint 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Here's today's arrival, Norev Citroen CX Datsuncog, AndyW201, Dick Longbridge and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Oh and another two new boxes of Hot Wheels appeared in Poundland - no supers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 11 minutes ago, bunglebus said: I'd like one of those. Rare beast Part of the Commando series from early 90’s. Any sign in the Tesco yet of the Civics? I’d go have a look but the nearest Tesco is miles away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Never ever seen a Civic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Not sure if the supply of Matchbox has petered out in the U.K., guessing Tesco hasn’t found them the success they expected otherwise they’d have a wider product range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogchod Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Another parcel has arrived 😁 Inside was another big box. Inside this box was another Buick Electra for my collection. It's fecking huge, a good foot long. A major display unit reshuffle is needed to fit the beast in. One more Electra to go to complete the collection. This came from www.modelcarworld.de cheaper* than evilbay plus 5% off for new customers. *fecking expensive. Several bottles of Whychwood Goliath made me do it. Split_Pin, eddyramrod, MarvinsMom and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 3 hours ago, flat4alfa said: Never ever seen a Civic. I bought a spare one a while back with you in mind. Still here if you're interested. flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Thanks. No I had forgotten. Will PM you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 On 10/7/2020 at 8:39 PM, Frogchod said: Another parcel has arrived 😁 Inside was another big box. Inside this box was another Buick Electra for my collection. It's fecking huge, a good foot long. A major display unit reshuffle is needed to fit the beast in. One more Electra to go to complete the collection. This came from www.modelcarworld.de cheaper* than evilbay plus 5% off for new customers. *fecking expensive. Several bottles of Whychwood Goliath made me do it. Holy manure, that's gorgeous! If I ever come to your house you will need to frisk me before I leave! Frogchod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudsprint Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Latest aquisitions are a Harrier Jump Jet and continuing the aircraft theme a Spitfire (and MGB). As a boy my Spitfire was metallic mauve but you need a mortgage for one of those now. So a gold one and a new windscreen will have to do. Split_Pin, Remspoor, eddyramrod and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Sudsprint said: As a boy my Spitfire was metallic mauve but you need a mortgage for one of those now. So a gold one and a new windscreen will have to do. Of course, I thought you were on about one of these Then I scrolled down. So had to go and have a look didn't I.... Yikes. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Rare-Dinky-Toys-Triumph-Spitfire-114-Metallic-Purple-Diecast-Car/174448545389 Quote Price: £175.00 Buy it now So. Plan hatched: + <= £20 Result = twitching halted. Remspoor, Sudsprint and Amishtat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Interesting article. So, red with detailed engine is the 'original' release after all The Meccano magazine advert as mentioned in article: So, £7.00, in today's money. I'll go now. andrew e, Datsuncog, eddyramrod and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudsprint Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 As an interesting Triumph Spitfire aside... I was told that at launch and only 17 years after WW2, the Spitfire wasn't well received by some who thought it an insult to the plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 'TAT you never knew existed' https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MATCHBOX-MB52-ISUZU-AMIGO/383584836951?hash=item594f701d57:g:ttsAAOSw9Dle4VX0 Check out his listings. Optimistic pricing on a few! Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 43 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said: 'TAT you never knew existed' https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MATCHBOX-MB52-ISUZU-AMIGO/383584836951?hash=item594f701d57:g:ttsAAOSw9Dle4VX0 I had one. Turned it into a replica of my (at the time) wife's car eddyramrod and Tenmil Socket 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 More new stock in the Entertainer junkyarddog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Lucky fu**er finding that Porsche!! bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Tenmil Socket said: Check out his listings. Optimistic pricing on a few! Quote THE ULTIMATE MATCHBOX REFUSE TRUCK MINT CONDITION HARD TO FIND UNBOXED £199.95 Nuts. Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Couple of arrivals; Bought a job lot, mainly for this as a donor Came with a few others I'll hang onto Then some smaller stuff. Couldn't resist a Rancho and dingy after seeing one on here recently Lone Star Impy is their version of Super GT, no opening bits and black windows Finally, this, possibly one of my greatest finds to date. Oh and check out Dirty Dumper... eddyramrod, Datsuncog, Sudsprint and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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