bunglebus Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 I didn't bother with the boot sale today despite fine weather, partly as I expected attendance to be down due to yesterday's downpours, partly cos we're both stressed out and knackered this week. Charity shop basket hasn't had any Treasure lately but I did retrieve this no-name Corgi Transit. Back up to 50p, the robbing bastards Datsuncog, eddyramrod and Burnside 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 44 minutes ago, bunglebus said: I didn't bother with the boot sale today despite fine weather, partly as I expected attendance to be down due to yesterday's downpours, partly cos we're both stressed out and knackered this week. Charity shop basket hasn't had any Treasure lately but I did retrieve this no-name Corgi Transit. Back up to 50p, the robbing bastards However in your absence I was passing Boreham today and popped (for the first time in years) a very depleted bootsale. Chatted to the hot wheels guy, nice fella. Resisted to a point, but did buy some NASCAR though at a £1 a pop, and I binned (the admittedly battered) boxes too 😳 😂 bunglebus, Burnside, 155V6 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Another depleted boot sale brought this,in nice condition apart from one thing 😂 Hopefully,it won't be too hard to find a replacement. Datsuncog, andrew e and Burnside 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Just going through my spares box, anyone recognise this guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Looks like a l'il Corgi emergency services dude to me - I'll have to check through my catalogues later. Some sort of gift set character, mebbe? bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Went big car boot. It was packed. Zero social distancing efforts from our east european and traveller friends, who were in abundance and seem to have made it their own. Nothing worth buying either. Went to Big Clock Tower Tesco. This was the state of it. Useless. Datsuncog, Burnside, bunglebus and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 1 hour ago, bunglebus said: Just going through my spares box, anyone recognise this guy? Looks like ground/deck aircraft personel. Not found a match yet bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Sometimes I get a notification that I've won something on eBay, and wonder why on earth I wanted it There are some fairly interesting bits, like a Dinky ambulance Doors are missing but it comes with a spare body There are also two Matchbox MG 1100s, one with driver, one without. Both have bases broken in different places and a couple of early F1 cars and a very squished Hot Pants Capri but this was my main target, I think the red (orange really) Superfast Mustang must have been made in limited numbers as it's a tough one to track down got this blackwall fox body Mustang too AndyW201, Burnside, Split_Pin and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Yes,that casting of the Matchbox Mustang is difficult to find,I was lucky enough to find the white version, but never seen a red one in the wild. bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Oops. I had a red Superfast Mustang, but repainted it a while ago... It is now silver, to be given the lower flank black stripe, like this: Colour is Silver Frost Metallic in the brochures and is sought-after today. Probably* due to the lacquer falling off when quite young, if like Dagenham Fords. Amishtat and Burnside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Went to big Cancer Research. It's the size of a supermarket, that premises. A Matchbox has been found for sale! The only Matchbox single for sale in the town right now - due to the Tesco of uselessness... So had to have it 😎 Not quite sure what it is off though I assume its a generic oddball, but will consult the encyclopedias of Matchboxing, once the dust has settled. Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Ok. It's from 2004. Correct model name is '4x4 BUGGY'. https://matchbox.fandom.com/wiki/4X4_Buggy Might be a bit on the rarer side this one? As it seems it was mis-named 'SAND SPEEDER' on the box for this colour release, yet 'Sand Speeder' as a name was used before and after and is a very different model. Base definitely has it as '4X4 BUGGY' on it. The excitement is all too much. Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnside Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Due to personal happenings, I hadn't got round to posting this up until now. But a few months ago having been inspired by videos on YouTube. I made a attempt at making my own 1:87 scrap yard diorama. Reason I went this scale, was one it takes up minimum space. Two I really like scale items available in 1:87. This is my 1st attempt, so I'll probably have another go at making a improved version down the line. Material's were scrap cardboard, some free download / printable brick paper in HO scale. Various 1:87 vehicles, which were already damaged / missing parts that I've acquired over the years. An glue / blu tak. Crane was courtesy of a purchase from egg a few yrs ago and the porta cabin was 2nd hand via eBay. RoadworkUK, Dick Longbridge, Isopon and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Cool. As they're plastic is shouldn't be too hard to give some of them some damage too, bit of dust, weathering etc Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Too clean looking, and no ravenous dog🤣 Looks the biz otherwise. eddyramrod and Burnside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 7 hours ago, bunglebus said: Sometimes I get a notification that I've won something on eBay, and wonder why on earth I wanted it There are some fairly interesting bits, like a Dinky ambulance Doors are missing but it comes with a spare body There are also two Matchbox MG 1100s, one with driver, one without. Both have bases broken in different places and a couple of early F1 cars and a very squished Hot Pants Capri but this was my main target, I think the red (orange really) Superfast Mustang must have been made in limited numbers as it's a tough one to track down got this blackwall fox body Mustang too Do you want to offload the squashed Capri? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 8 minutes ago, sheffcortinacentre said: Do you want to offload the squashed Capri? Yeah probably. Was wondering if the standard body could be persuaded to fit Innards don't look too bad And besides; andrew e 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 On 5/10/2021 at 8:15 PM, Burnside said: Due to personal happenings, I hadn't got round to posting this up until now. But a few months ago having been inspired by videos on YouTube. I made a attempt at making my own 1:87 scrap yard diorama. Reason I went this scale, was one it takes up minimum space. Two I really like scale items available in 1:87. This is my 1st attempt, so I'll probably have another go at making a improved version down the line. Material's were scrap cardboard, some free download / printable brick paper in HO scale. Various 1:87 vehicles, which were already damaged / missing parts that I've acquired over the years. An glue / blu tak. Crane was courtesy of a purchase from egg a few yrs ago and the porta cabin was 2nd hand via eBay. 22 hours ago, junkyarddog said: Too clean looking, and no ravenous dog🤣 Looks the biz otherwise. Excellent work! But I agree, needs a guard dog, and a sea of mud, littered with random parts. Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 No prob have a matchbox charger to mount a cortina on this was incase it doesn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted May 10, 2021 Author Share Posted May 10, 2021 Looks great that @Burnside. I spy a Cavalier and a Calibra there. I went through a phase of buying lots of repainted/modified 1970s and early 1980s 1:87s back in the mid 1990s. I think they were all created by ine person but found them in different stalls over the years. I think I've got enough, together with an old semi detached house to make a hoarders shite house/car combo! Burnside and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 9 hours ago, junkyarddog said: Yes,that casting of the Matchbox Mustang is difficult to find,I was lucky enough to find the white version, but never seen a red one in the wild. Just having a nose around online, it seems there are both red and orange versions, and red/white interiors; Plus white That's on top of the "usual" white with regular wheels, then there's this; The Wildcat dragster version also has a load of colour/decal variants too WillCarter, Burnside and junkyarddog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 On 5/8/2021 at 5:27 PM, WillCarter said: Anyone for a Saturday evening sale? Got some odds and sods that need to go, thought I'd give you lot first dibs. It's a right mix of stuff, but there might be something for you in there. All prices are minus P&P but I'm happy to package multiple purchases together. Maisto Smart Car (1/18) - £15 Unknown Brand MGB - £3 Corgi Fords - £3 each. Corgi Rolls Royce - £2 Hey! I'm interested in the above quoted if they are still available? Only thing is, I don't get paid until the 28th so not sure if you are happy to wait until then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillCarter Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 9 hours ago, Lord Sterling said: Hey! I'm interested in the above quoted if they are still available? Only thing is, I don't get paid until the 28th so not sure if you are happy to wait until then? Hi mate, the Escort and the Rolls have already gone to bunglebus of this parish but I'm happy to hang onto the other two for you until then. Just drop me a PM when you're ready and we'll sort out the details. Lord Sterling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Jadas at Asda Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Take it the shelf price on those is £19.97, rather than £2.97? Ah well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Yeah £20. Quite nice but not my scene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 For one spine-tingling moment I thought those were 1/18s. I yearn for the days of £15 Maisto 1/18s in Tesco... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Courtesy of @64A60, this Corgi Junior Buick Regal is being fondled. Never seen one before in this unusual Arab Police livery But then it's probably not a good idea to encourage the شُرْ طَة (šurṭa) around in the first place Split_Pin, Lord Sterling, Remspoor and 8 others 9 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Courtesy of @64A60, I've also got my grubby hands on this plastic Go Car, produced under the Funmate brand by Matsushiro Toy Company, Tokyo, during 1971-72 and primarily for the Canadian and US market. It's a model of a 1971 Ford Torino GT SportsRoof, a 'fastback' style having different rear sheet metal to the Hardtop Coupe and only available from GT spec. It measures to 1:40 scale. These Japan-made models are a rare find in the UK, but quite common in the USA as they were attached to the side of detergent boxes as part of a Procter & Gamble campaign. Go Cars had a spring-loaded handle with a three-inch-long narrow metal rod that slipped into a hole in the back of the car. Depressing a lever shot the car across the floor. However, they found that kids would get jabbed in the eye if the handle wasn't not held firmly enough. You can just about read the hastily-added disclaimer sticker added to the base regarding the safety issue. I have a disclaimer of my own. It might not be best to do a Google search on 'Funmate' in the first place. andrew e, Remspoor, 64A60 and 6 others 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 That's very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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