MarvinsMom Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 8 hours ago, eddyramrod said: I don't remember, but if I find any, how many would you like? i'm not greedy, just the one please! eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, Amishtat said: Never seen that kit before It's not the greatest rendition, the standard front bumper is a bit odd, the rear lights seem too deep and the wheels look rather small. I think I'll use the Kamei bodykit and see if I can find some alternative wheels from the parts box. I remember the odd National Hot Rod Mk3/4 racing on the ovals back in the day: http://www.rollingstart.co.uk/nhrset2/aNHR247-5.89.jpg http://www.rollingstart.co.uk/nhrset2/aNHR247b.jpg And in the '90s there was a guy racing one in local autocross events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Spottedlaurel said: Some years ago I got the Kamei Escort at the back from @mk2_craig on here. I don't think he'll mind me saying it wasn't built to the highest standard, with thick red brush paint and plenty of glue, on its own it would have been a challenging restoration project. Knowing I had this kit, someone on another forum kindly offered me the XR3 version. It's missing a fair few parts, useful things like the chassis and much of the interior, but I should be able to make one road car out of the two, and use the remnants for a RWD converted short oval/autocross racer. I bought a dusty Matchbox branded one from a model shop in September 1994. I think it has been in stock for at least a decade. I painted it Titan Blue in May 1995 but the famously hot summer which followed warped the bonnet slightly. It's gone back I to shape slightly over the years. It's a lovely kit if a bit basic. I look forward to seeing your plans unfold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 On 2/23/2021 at 1:21 PM, junkyarddog said: I want to find the new Plymouth Savoy casting,and the Golf recolour. Want me to have a look? Also, @bunglebus, want me to pick up a Golf? (I'm assuming there will be any left of course...) junkyarddog and bunglebus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 1 hour ago, eddyramrod said: Want me to have a look? Also, @bunglebus, want me to pick up a Golf? (I'm assuming there will be any left of course...) That's very kind of you Eddy,but I'm sure they will turn up locally eventually. Thank you.😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Forever ago we were discussing Ritmos. I found my Majorette in the project box. At least you get to check out the junk in the trunk properly barrett, Skizzer, Shite Ron and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 AndyW201, Amishtat, pilninggas and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Amishtat, flat4alfa, Remspoor and 1 other 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 This morning I turned into exactly what we all hate: those bulky smelly Rudolf Huckers who overpopulate the toy fairs, driving up prices with their British Rail pensions. Today's Tesco haul. I cleared out every example I could find of these castings. Some are ordered but some remain available at cost + post. Feel free to PM me. andrew e, bunglebus, AndyW201 and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Oi I will be one of those Railway pensioners before the decades out 😂 eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 2 hours ago, eddyramrod said: Today's Tesco haul. I cleared out every example I could find of these castings. Some are ordered but some remain available at cost + post. Feel free to PM me. Eddy Huckers, returning from Tesco this morning! 😎 The Wolf of Barrow Streets Amishtat, eddyramrod and andrew e 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 B+M restocked. Not much excitement, almost missed this Custom '77 Dodge Van... ...which is totally different to last year's Super Van Recent discussions about Growlers led me to believe I was deficient in that department. Hopefully this should rectify things Lastly, anyone seen an orange Dinky Volvo 265 before? This one is a bit tatty unfortunately eddyramrod, andrew e, Skizzer and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Isn't the orange Volvo a faded red one? Might be the light in the photos, it seems the roof and bonnet have less fade, probably due to thickness difference? Either way it's great and I bet you got it for -99p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Nice to see you have an Immaculate Growler. bunglebus and andrew e 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 The Art Van isn't different enough for me to get excited about 🤷♂️ Odd they bothered, of all the things they could have done. Maybe* there was an argument in the office and they drew straws on who got 2020 and 2021. One fella called Jack and the other called King. There are maybe not enough Queens in the HW offices to have an influence. I digressed there. I demand a Queen one for 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Edit. Just realised 2019 saw the '56 Ford F-100 in Queen livery I wish I never found that out. Now I'm going to worry about Hot Wheels 'Poker Card' Art Car Range collecting and will need to complete the deck, or have to make my own substitutes to stop the sleepless nights bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 You've struck gold. This one is €50 and over in Spain. bunglebus and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 I thought they only came in blue, or police livery. Anyway, finished this new Matchbox MK1 Golf I put dot-dash wheels on it in homage to the original, which is a bit of a bloater now I've got them side-by-side flat4alfa, sierraman, Tenmil Socket and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 I don't have a problem. Oh no. There definitely aren't another three broken ones in the project box either junkyarddog, Tenmil Socket, eddyramrod and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bezzabsa Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 well!!! i'm after a picasso die cast..found one but WTF, and does anyone speaka da lingo ?? rather 'interesting' pickarse is it a case of TADT or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Zinc pest. Expect to receive a jigsaw puzzle if you buy it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 2 hours ago, flat4alfa said: Now I'm going to worry about Hot Wheels 'Poker Card' Art Car Range collecting and will need to complete the deck, or have to make my own substitutes to stop the sleepless nights Does that mean you already have the complete set of chess cars from a few years back? flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OM646 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 24 minutes ago, bezzabsa said: well!!! i'm after a picasso die cast..found one but WTF, and does anyone speaka da lingo ?? rather 'interesting' pickarse is it a case of TADT or what? Zamac pest, common in Norev Berlingos and Pickarses. The base bends out of shape and either breaks itself or breaks the front end off http://www.citroenmodelcars.nl/html/projects_berlingo_repair.htm That one seems fucked beyond repairs though Datsuncog and bunglebus 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Art imitating life with the Picasso needing attention to the sills. Datsuncog, andrew e, AndyW201 and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 2 hours ago, bunglebus said: I don't have a problem. Oh no. There definitely aren't another three broken ones in the project box either Perfectly understandable, it's a great casting. bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 4 hours ago, bunglebus said: Does that mean you already have the complete set of chess cars from a few years back? Thankfully I didn't get back into die cast until after they were old stock. Not interested in any of those really, no appeal apart from KING KUDA and I picked that up last year despite having the much nicer green Red Line 50th Anniversary re-release with the bottle top token thing. bunglebus and andrew e 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 5 hours ago, bezzabsa said: does anyone speaka da lingo ?? Why would you even bother paying £16.50 postage on a broken windscreen one anyhow Must be an easier way to not having to get an egg shell with rear axle alignment issues through customs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 5 hours ago, bezzabsa said: i'm after a picasso Amishtat and Sudsprint 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bezzabsa Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 wrong colour car, and mine doesnt have the cool poo brown dash pad!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW201 Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Bit late in from work tonight, but there was a nice package waiting for me, Bit of a rarity, part of a Walmart-exclusive collection. Nice to get some carded Merc wagons at last, after only being able to get the green version in a multipack. Narrowly missed out on getting the Target stores exclusive Terracotta red version in the retro packaging too. Grr! Lovely little 914. The '96 Carrera is still a fave casting of mine. Those rims look the business on this one. Another ace new casting. A road version in red or yellow would be most welcome. And a few more I haven't been able to find in the shops, just to make the weight up. Can't resist the 944... Datsuncog, flat4alfa, eddyramrod and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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