bunglebus Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 That's cool. Interesting choice of 5 door too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 6 hours ago, bunglebus said: If you want LED strips and transformers I have a bin full of them liberated from shop rip outs. They're built into an ally strip and cat be stuck on with double sided tape. Cool, thanks! I'll be in touch as and when they're required. I did similar concealing when I put some into shelving in the living room, works well. bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 That Mercury brush paint job is Ace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 The Golf has different wheels front to rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 25 minutes ago, bunglebus said: The Golf has different wheels front to rear Looks original though.The rears have rubber tyres bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 On 8/29/2021 at 9:29 PM, flat4alfa said: Went big car boot waste of time again came back depressed about the lack of a English spoken Oh, the irony Amishtat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 17 hours ago, 155V6 said: More pictures of the Golf Nothing on the base though It's in really nice condition,the side stickers are peeling slightly though. Nice It measures to around 1:30-32 scale too Sold! Split_Pin, 155V6, Tenmil Socket and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Gubbins are the same as in the Lucky-branded VW Beetle set AndyW201 and bunglebus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 I was going to give this to the Mrs for her birthday but I can't wait a month It even has her poxy teddy bear wheels that she likes for some reason morrisoxide, Tenmil Socket, Dick Longbridge and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 5 hours ago, flat4alfa said: Gubbins are the same as in the Lucky-branded VW Beetle set Pretty sure my brother had that same set, but with a red plastic Mercedes 190E with rally stickers instead of the Beetle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Anyone want any of these? 3 for £1. Mystery Machine - plastic construction. One of the pins on the rear fold out section is missing but still works fine. 27cm long. Push down the front and it's motors across the floor! £2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 12 hours ago, flat4alfa said: Gubbins are the same as in the Lucky-branded VW Beetle set I remember having a lucky toys police cortina that was a decent replica. flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 10 hours ago, Bren said: I remember having a lucky toys police cortina that was a decent replica. I know of the Cortina III in Police and Fire colours, this one is back here. It's an 'unbranded clone' of the Lucky and minus stickerage. And tyres. Found this photo of a Cortina II in a similar but smaller set Today, both plastic Cortinas loose are worth more than boxed Corgi/Matchbox diecast originals (Except if you find one at a car boot half-broken and need to sell to me, obv) Split_Pin and Shite Ron 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 On 9/21/2020 at 10:03 PM, eddyramrod said: To their left, a pair of Spectrum Patrol Cars from Captain Scarlet, then two Rolls Royces. ~The blue one is Hudson, voiced by Gordon Jackson in Terrahawks; the pink one needs no introduction! Spotted a Bandai Hudson Rolls and thought, 'oohhh not got one of those', 'completes the collection etc', 'I wonder etc'. So put it on watch https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284421375395 FAILED. I mean, how much?!? Surely it's quite cheaply made rubbish really. Any chance of a TAT Wednesday photocall of your one? Might get it out of my system! Quote HUDSON SPECIFICATIONS HUDSON is an acronym for -Heuristic Universal Driver with Sensory and Orbital Navigation Has intelligence, and can speak in perfectly non-robotic voice. Can be driven manually, but is perfectly capable of driving himself. Is left hand drive, and has a 'perch' for Sergeant Major Zero. Has electronic eyes on the dashboard, and under the front and rear bumpers. HUDSON has the ability to change his colour ! to suit a mood, or to act as camouflage. The Rolls Royce 'Silver Lady' retracts to be replaced by a fully functioning microzoid. Tosh. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 HFM???? I just looked at that link. Photos? Well I have stuff to do but I expect I could squeeze in a studio session this afternoon. Patience, young paduan, patience.... flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 23 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: Found this photo of a Cortina II in a similar but smaller set Today, both plastic Cortinas loose are worth more than boxed Corgi/Matchbox diecast originals (Except if you find one at a car boot half-broken and need to sell to me, obv) Or to me! I've been looking for a four-door mk2 for decades, even going to the extent of converting an old Matchbox one and starting to hunt for an old Dinky or Vanguard for conversion purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Faz's diecasts has this set up on pre-order - £43! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 1 hour ago, flat4alfa said: I know of the Cortina III in Police and Fire colours, this one is back here. It's an 'unbranded clone' of the Lucky and minus stickerage. And tyres. Found this photo of a Cortina II in a similar but smaller set Today, both plastic Cortinas loose are worth more than boxed Corgi/Matchbox diecast originals (Except if you find one at a car boot half-broken and need to sell to me, obv) Mine was a mk 3 four door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 1 hour ago, flat4alfa said: Spotted a Bandai Hudson Rolls and thought, 'oohhh not got one of those', 'completes the collection etc', 'I wonder etc'. So put it on watch https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284421375395 FAILED. I mean, how much?!? Surely it's quite cheaply made rubbish really. Any chance of a TAT Wednesday photocall of your one? Might get it out of my system! Tosh. Last spring I obtained a bandai terrahawks battlehawk. I won't say what it cost but it is the largest amount I have spunked on tat - it was mint but no box. flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 18 minutes ago, egg said: Faz's diecasts has this set up on pre-order - £43! I think that’s where the appeal wanes somewhat for me. I like the common or garden ones you might find in Tesco or actually being played with and enjoyed. £43, I think they’re having a laugh tbh. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 25 minutes ago, sierraman said: £43, I think they’re having a laugh tbh. Says pre-order, so might be the importer is a grey, wanting a big cut off each for the bother. As far as I can tell, the set is for US market only. HW Premium 4-car sets are $25 in Walmarts. That's £18 and a few pence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 2 hours ago, flat4alfa said: I know of the Cortina III in Police and Fire colours, this one is back here. It's an 'unbranded clone' of the Lucky and minus stickerage. And tyres. Found this photo of a Cortina II in a similar but smaller set Today, both plastic Cortinas loose are worth more than boxed Corgi/Matchbox diecast originals (Except if you find one at a car boot half-broken and need to sell to me, obv) I did find one of the two door Mk3 Plodmobile at a boot sale either last year or the year before but it was so comprehensively broken (roof crushed levels of broken) it never entered my head to grab or even photograph it. Ah well.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 44 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: Says pre-order, so might be the importer is a grey, wanting a big cut off each for the bother. As far as I can tell, the set is for US market only. HW Premium 4-car sets are $25 in Walmarts. That's £18 and a few pence In my parlance £18 probably buys a box of broken and battered tat which is much more up my street! eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 New Matchbox multipacks. Other than the revamped Field Car, nothing too exciting in them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 On 8/31/2021 at 10:58 AM, flat4alfa said: Gubbins are the same as in the Lucky-branded VW Beetle set Hmmm, maybe it's just me, but are those petrol pumps very similar to those sold by Hobbies, which themselves seem to date back to the '70s? https://www.hobbies.co.uk/model-garage-accessories-2-pumps-and-oil-cabinet I bought some of the modern ones from a shop in Sheffield 15-odd years ago, but it transpires that Hobbies are based fairly local to me and may be worth a visit one day. I have one of the older pumps here in the office at this very second (due to the house move), it dates back to when I was young. No clue as to the maker or country of origin. bunglebus and Shite Ron 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 I was wrong about the Cortina III. The genuine Lucky is a size up (~1:25) and four-door. Apologies to all concerned. Shite Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Amishtat said: I did find one of the two door Mk3 Plodmobile at a boot sale either last year or the year before but it was so comprehensively broken (roof crushed levels of broken) it never entered my head to grab or even photograph it. Ah well.. Idea #232 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 That was my first thought but it was too bollocksed even for that. Imagine stamped or trodden on more than once, with large bits missing.. Even the intrepid Backdoor Doctor would have had his work cut out trying to make something of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 Cut the front or back off and do a scale model BBQ surround for dioramas It will be the envy of your scale model neighbours eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 6 hours ago, flat4alfa said: Spotted a Bandai Hudson Rolls and thought, 'oohhh not got one of those', 'completes the collection etc', 'I wonder etc'. So put it on watch https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284421375395 FAILED. I mean, how much?!? Surely it's quite cheaply made rubbish really. Any chance of a TAT Wednesday photocall of your one? Might get it out of my system! Tosh. As you asked... Note there's been a slight change on the shelves. I'll come back to that. Now then, Hudson... So that was Hudson; cheap and all-plastic, as you so correctly said before. Meanwhile... Remember there's a model on those shelves of The California Kid, from the Martin Sheen film of the same name? Well... Having the new Hot Wheels Plymouth lying around was just too tempting, as the Sheriff's car was exactly that! Although it should have a star on each door, and on the hood; and should have push bars too. That thing on the front wing is supposed to be a siren, but I've used a spare spotlight from a Corgi Hillman Hunter. Looks the part! morrisoxide, AndyW201, flat4alfa and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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