flat4alfa Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 SATURDAY MORNING TV SHOW SUPERHERO CORGI VAN CAPERS Yes, I know these have had a feature or two before, but I had to get it out of my system. It took long enough and more than a couple of mis-purchases to get good enough examples... Oh look at those happy... etc First-up, 'SPIDER-VAN' wearing the earlier style of wheel. Next-up, 'SUPERVAN', wearing the later wheel and my preference in label. What, you ask? Well, the earlier decoration was 'SUPERMAN', but it had to have 'VAN', to match the 'SPIDERVAN' wording. Yes, the difference was dwelled-on a tad. The internal SUPER-HERO LABORATORIES are the main reason for wanting these stupid vans in the first place Superman's SUPERZONE houses a PRIMARY reel-to-reel deck, recording the SUPERSCAN events That's after he has decontaminated himself of Kryponite dust first. On the other wall is the ANALYSIS set. It must be a right din in there, what with all the ALERTs SPIDERMAN, on the other hand, has the WEB SCOPEs. Scoping for Green Goblins, no doubt. And the best carpet, ever. Just out of sight on the right is WEB TENSION and WEB BREAK. Important when 'having great power, there must also come great responsibility'. They even look interesting when swooping over the skylights That's that, then. Next time, if you can bear it, is back to mundane reality with bottles of caffeine-infused pop. Footnote: Catalogue entries Tenmil Socket, RoadworkUK, andrew e and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Corgi really got their money's worth out of those vans, how many are there? Having a Google I found the Superman (not Super Van) Found out what's missing from my circus van Then there's this, which seems to be the same as the Scooby-Doo release Pretty sure at least one of you has this And this Any more? I daren't get into the Juniors versions, that seems to have been Corgi's equivalent of the Matchbox Model A van with endless code 2/3 variations eddyramrod, Dick Longbridge, Split_Pin and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 SATURDAY AFTERNOON CORGI VANS SESSION A pair of RED smiling faces. Notice the not-so subtle differences in glazing tint, and clearly the tracking is out on these too. Penny pinching on the bumper paint on one. So what delights hide inside? Intriguing. Store delivery, or contraband? Well well. A whole stock of caffeine-infused carbonated beverage. Now I feel thirsty. Yes, it's the Coca-Cola van! I wonder how much Corgi paid for the trademark rights? Or perhaps the Coca-Cola Company paid Corgi? But what of the other red van? It has a plain sheet roof, no skylights It's one of Her Majesty's mail delivery vans! Notice it is a tampo-era van without any door apertures! They don't make it easy for those Postal Workers. But what's this? Are the workers on strike, or was it a missed opportunity to decorate the interior with parcels? I'm leaning on the latter. Footnote: a hand-drawn poster. Why go to the bother when printing photography had improved so much? eddyramrod, Amishtat, AndyW201 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 6 hours ago, bunglebus said: Any more? I daren't get into the Juniors versions, that seems to have been Corgi's equivalent of the Matchbox Model A van with endless code 2/3 variations Yes that's the lot. For my sins, I have (or had) them all, including 4 (four!) working order Radio vans. Even bought some pre-made alternative stickers from the States. It's a burden. I am not going to follow the Juniors too. Still would like to fondle the GOLDEN EAGLE one for a bit though. For the Corgi Juniors, the golden find is the one that was only sold in the James Bond 007 'Spy Who Loved Me' Gift Set: The JAWS van. eBay seller wanted £10 for this, loose. Didn't sell (despite my offers), so he stuck it back on as auction. And I got it for £1.90 ! I know he wasn't happy. In the film, the Jaws character really drove a Sherpa. But surely the glamour would be lost on an 8-year old. Silver Chevrolets for the win. Sudsprint and bunglebus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 I had that set, the helicopter, boat and trailer have disappeared over the years. flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 13 hours ago, sheffcortinacentre said: Take it I was just gonna add it to my ford collection. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Found the K-6/11 Pick-Up Truck, without sticky-out engine but still with tailgate and clear cover. Just need to find the motorsickle that goes inside. So if anyone happens to have or spot an orange Hondarora... flat4alfa, Sudsprint and AndyW201 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 FURTHER SATURDAY AFTERNOON CORGI TV CRIME-BUSTING CHARACTER VANS. They continued to sell the larger-scale Charlie's Angels van in enough quantity to resurrect it two decades later, alongside these two new releases to appeal the more 'mature' collector market Oh look at those smiling faces with interesting adornments. But look! Much more care to the detailing - and a number plate too Likewise at the rear. Lights picked-out perfectly, never seen before on Corgi Chevrolet vans; even though the A-TEAM really used a GMC Vandura and SCOOBY DOO a G-10 series Chevrolet The A-TEAM van added a bull-bar, continued the striping across a rear roof spoiler, a light brow fitted to the roof front and also red wheel centres. The bull-bar was fixed at the bottom through the rivets, however the roof items were fixed through mounting holes, most likely drilled rather than part of the casting. I'm afraid it was me who added the extra stickers - they came off a tatty ERTL van. Not quite sure why either. But what awaited inside? FACE carrying-on with a lady? MR-T tied up, comatose and ready for a flight? Sadly, nothing but dark, foreboding space The chassis was plain, owing nothing to the extra effort made above But what of the MYSTERY MACHINE? Authentic* cartoon decoration and two roof bars fixed in different places to the A-TEAM mount holes. Grey tyres to complete the cartoon image But what's inside? Scooby Snacks? A tied-up de-hooded villain? No. Darkness. Chassis a different moulding again, this time with trademarking The vans both came boxed with out-of-scale figures, but in reality most of the them never left the boxes and are still stored in attics owned by 50-year-old men from Connecticut. Probably. Split_Pin, Burnside, andrew e and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 On 11/18/2020 at 10:48 PM, Datsuncog said: But - the Mystery Machine does feature door handles and door shut lines, unlike the other panel vans, both solid roof and window roof types. EDIT: what's the other side like? Does it have a sliding door picked out, like the ambulance version - or just as smooth? Afraid not. But notice that the earlier 'stickers' casting was used in the brochure page above Took a while to get hold of this and the A-Team example in such good condition - and in for the budget of just a fiver each... Split_Pin, AndyW201 and andrew e 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 On 11/19/2020 at 3:35 PM, sierraman said: Seventies Dinky WW2 Jeep, missing bits but I’m sure it’s of use to someone. 50p plus postage. I reckon I will please To go alongside the Lone Star example that was painted-up a few months ago ready for the lock-down to end. That was the first lock-down... Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Utterly off-topic, but I found these while rummaging in the loft Burnside, RoadworkUK, Amishtat and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 1 hour ago, bunglebus said: So if anyone happens to have or spot an orange Hondarora... I knew I had Hondarora from childhood. So went and had a rummage (instead of getting on with removing the AR-TEX in the bedroom - she'll hit the roof when she returns from Sainsbury's) Ok. Hondarora as suspected has long gone, but do have the similar 'Police' Honda and rider. Well, two of them in fact, so rolled them out onto the GENUINE Matchbox 'Motor Cycle Trailer', being towed by a Citroen SM, no less With the panier and rider removed, its almost there - then realised they did two different castings! One with fixed front fork and Hondarora with hinge - all these years...etc. Then the Police riders started practicing for next month's display team show. Shortly after, Marcel on his Majorette Moto passed by Followed by BIG EARS on his trike It was chaos. 155V6, Remspoor, AndyW201 and 6 others 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Picked this up today from a local Facebook seller,I paid a tenner & looking at eBay that seems a pretty good price 😁 Split_Pin, Amishtat, Sudsprint and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 SUNDAY EVENING LOUDHAILING CORGI CHEVROLET VAN RACKET Might as well put these side-by-side. Oh look at their happy smiling faces and noisy head gear On the left, the PINDER JEAN RICHARD Circus Booking Office. On the right, the RADIO TELE LUXEMBOURG Roadshow. You can hear it now: 'Roll up! Roll Up! Get your evening performance tickets here!' Except, it would really be heard in French, as this arm of the Pinder circus family is based in France, not Scotland. Either way you'd hardly understand a word from the over-amplified distortion. The Radio van is just that: a radio. Or rather, an AM receiver, powered by a PP3 battery (showing my age) in the chassis and it works too! The on/off switch and volume (audible enough) is controlled by a rotating wheel. Quality is similar to something found in Radio Shack back in 1979. Apparently, 'Marciano' has just scored a goal, the commentator just said on Talk Sport. The rears have been covered before: the booking office steps and canopy, the word 'BILLETS' under a surly-looking lady confirming its frenchness; whereas the radio has a tuning dial saying 'TUNING', in case of confusion. Remspoor, RoadworkUK, AndyW201 and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Next time, if you can bear it: SUPER KING, SPACE WAR and SPACE PROTECTOR Split_Pin, Reluctant Adult, AndyW201 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnside Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 As I also like collecting 1:87 vehicles, I happened to win a job lot of these AMW Seat Toledo's last week off ebay. All finished in Silver and still sealed in there boxes. They seam a pretty decent casting but not as crisp as a Herpa or Rietze model in my opinion. If anybody wants one, I have 2 available for £5 each posted? AndyW201 and Split_Pin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 My sister gave me a redundant shelving unit so I've rehomed my 1/76 cars on it. Top shelf is all Oxford Diecast, mostly British cars. Below them are overflow Oxfords, Tomytec and other odds and ends - 3D printed, conversions, restorations and kit builds. The eagle-eyed may spot a few new arrivals too. I need a new power cable for the TV as that one is annoyingly slightly too short to go behind the shelves. AndyW201, Remspoor, Split_Pin and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Oh you're going to have fun dusting those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 9 minutes ago, bunglebus said: Oh you're going to have fun dusting those I just did. They were filthy and it look quite some time. That's why i don't dust them very often Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Picked this up. Clearly a gen-3 Chevrolet Camaro, although with portly proportions. It's plastic throughout. It scales to 1:31 length and 1:28 width, confirming the portliness. So, approx 1:29 Never seen it in any Matchbox catalogue. Dated 1987. Was there a series it belongs to? Sellers tend to imply they are a rare find, I would probably agree. Any ideas on the source? I ask because of the scale [edited: due to confusion with the Imperial measuring standard] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayMK Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 16 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: Picked this up. Clearly a gen-3 Chevrolet Camaro, although with portly proportions. It's plastic throughout. It scales to 31 in length and 28 in width, confirming the portliness. So, approx 1:29 Never seen it in any Matchbox catalogue. Was there a series it belongs to? Sellers tend to imply they are a rare find, I would probably agree. Any ideas on the source? I ask because of the scale A Matchbox model in plastic of a nearly 75ft Camaro? No, not familiar with either 😄. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 10 minutes ago, RayMK said: A Matchbox model in plastic of a nearly 75ft Camaro? No, not familiar with either 😄. I had to read through a number of times until I realised what you meant! Now edited due to confusion with the Imperial measuring standard. Apologies to all concerned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayMK Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: I had to read through a number of times until I realised what you meant! Now edited due to confusion with the Imperial measuring standard. Apologies to all concerned Excuse my childish giggles when I read it. I blame being stuck indoors for too long. Google shows a few of these, referred to as Matchbox 'Special' and 1/32nd scale. No other details though and I think the 'Special' may be just a seller's description. I've certainly not seen or heard of these before. flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Childish giggles are perfectly acceptable in a shite toy thread! 😁 'Specials' I thought were 1:40 and diecast? I asked Neville Staple and he thought so too Amishtat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 So what are those new arrivals I hinted at. Some recent stuff from Oxford Diecast, like this TX5 elecrotaxi. and blue van man Fire up the Quattro! This is wrong in exactly the opposite way to Gene's car (pre-facelift with a later reg). <Dennis Waterman>Oooh, that's a nice Capri</Dennis Waterman> Another nice Capri. Aquatic Jade is a great colour but a bit hard to photograph. Also a great colour, Purple Velvet but I'm not sure it's quite right. Still nice though and it's a 1300E so it'll be worth eleventy hundred bazillion pounds. Finally got a Cararama Punto Still looking for a Ka though as I got outbid on the one he had. A funky pink Demio is a suitable consolation prize though Legacy is a bit battered but was cheap Mr Laurence, bunglebus, Burnside and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 So nostalgia, idle thumbs, eBay, rum and this bloody thread conspired against me 😉 Incoming Corgi.... Along with Honda & BL, the blue oval choose Corgi for some new model launches with the Escort III - project codename Erika - and the Cortina replacing Sierra - project codename Toni. Both accurately modelled with opening doors and detailed interiors (with moving seat backs too) additionally an opening tailgate and even more impressively matching aero wheel trims on the Sierra. Note the model insignia on the tailgates: Each baseplate is very accurately detained, the Sierra being plastic the Escort metal. Note the Sierra gets the exact badging moulded in the floorpan. But there was another reason these two appealed - the Ford packaging - I have never seen the Escort one before - anyone else? The Escort is 70’s corgi size, and is the model is loose - no plastic wheel tabs under the cardboard line the Sierra. Remspoor, Spottedlaurel, Amishtat and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 4 hours ago, flat4alfa said: Picked this up. Clearly a gen-3 Chevrolet Camaro, although with portly proportions. It's plastic throughout. It scales to 1:31 length and 1:28 width, confirming the portliness. So, approx 1:29 Never seen it in any Matchbox catalogue. Dated 1987. Was there a series it belongs to? Sellers tend to imply they are a rare find, I would probably agree. It's from this, Matchbox big movers set. Now you have another transporter to find - one for sale near me for £15 https://www.shpock.com/en-gb/i/Xk1VYCOQaHegD5sE/matchbox-big-movers-transporter Perfect to pair up with the Buddy L flat4alfa, eddyramrod, RayMK and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 How did you find that?! Good sleuthing Is it on a catalogue page somewhere then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 2 hours ago, andrew e said: So nostalgia, idle thumbs, eBay, rum and this bloody thread conspired against me 😉 Incoming Corgi.... Along with Honda & BL, the blue oval choose Corgi for some new model launches with the Escort III - project codename Erika - and the Cortina replacing Sierra - project codename Toni. Both accurately modelled with opening doors and detailed interiors (with moving seat backs too) additionally an opening tailgate and even more impressively matching aero wheel trims on the Sierra. Note the model insignia on the tailgates: Each baseplate is very accurately detained, the Sierra being plastic the Escort metal. Note the Sierra gets the exact badging moulded in the floorpan. But there was another reason these two appealed - the Ford packaging - I have never seen the Escort one before - anyone else? The Escort is 70’s corgi size, and is the model is loose - no plastic wheel tabs under the cardboard line the Sierra. Those boxes have a real 'dawn of the computer age' about them. Absolutely fantastic. andrew e 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 2 hours ago, quicksilver said: So what are those new arrivals I hinted at. Some recent stuff from Oxford Diecast, like this TX5 elecrotaxi. and blue van man Fire up the Quattro! This is wrong in exactly the opposite way to Gene's car (pre-facelift with a later reg). <Dennis Waterman>Oooh, that's a nice Capri</Dennis Waterman> Another nice Capri. Aquatic Jade is a great colour but a bit hard to photograph. Also a great colour, Purple Velvet but I'm not sure it's quite right. Still nice though and it's a 1300E so it'll be worth eleventy hundred bazillion pounds. Finally got a Cararama Punto Still looking for a Ka though as I got outbid on the one he had. A funky pink Demio is a suitable consolation prize though Legacy is a bit battered but was cheap 1300E had rectangular headlights & spotlights pedant mode off. Remspoor and bunglebus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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