bunglebus Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 On 21/08/2021 at 23:14, flat4alfa said: @andrew eand I were discussing one of the plastic Corvettes on sunday - as he correctly surmised, it was supplied on the back of a transporter. £5 on it. I should also add the next toy fair is on the 7th of Nov at Rayleigh - I got my months mixed up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Not a fan of the real thing but the Matchbox one is ok. warch and AndyW201 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warch Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 46 minutes ago, sierraman said: Not a fan of the real thing but the Matchbox one is ok. I’m probably the only owner of a real Landrover I know who likes the new Defender. I bought an Oxford Diecast one instead. As new cars go they’re quite jolly plus mine cost me a few quid not the 40 odd thousand pounds a real one would be. AndyW201 and sierraman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 6 hours ago, bunglebus said: @Spottedlaurelfunny enough we were talking about you yesterday - looking forward to seeing more of your builds. Thanks (hopefully - it depends what you were saying!). Was there much in the way of kits there? I've seen very few at those I've been to, seems to be a different scene. Maybe for that reason, any I've got there have been very reasonably priced - sellers just want to move them on as they take up space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 I don't remember seeing any. I'd say it was 65% cars including Scalextric, 35% model trains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 4 hours ago, Datsuncog said: A couple of familiar faces there. The Bridgestone Jinling and bent Metrobus are sitting in front of me as I write this and they look a lot happier parked the right way up. Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 3 hours ago, bunglebus said: That really is just like the Corgi! Have you ever got your mitts on the Transit? No the Transits go for too much and are also a bit small, quite a bit smaller in scale compared to the Range Rovers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOtherStu Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 I'm aware these guys are going to be selling at retail prices, but I was impressed with the new layout of the Swindon branch - they've just moved into a huge warehouse. https://www.hwmodels.com/ They appear to have more than just Hotwheels too. Tenmil Socket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Just looked at their website. What mad bastard pays £1,400 for a Hot Wheels?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Picked up this rather natty Siku Mercedes truck and trailer at the weekend, the 505 is from my parts bin. Tenmil Socket, Dick Longbridge, 155V6 and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Way back in the mists of time (2nd of December 2019), I posted the 1985 Corgi catalogue, which included something I hadn't seen before - the Surfrider version of the Mazda B1600, or Mazda 4X4 as they were calling it at the time Despite nearly two years of searching, I'd not found one for sale, and was starting to convince myself it was never released, despite seeing the odd picture of boxed ones. Well it does exist, I have one Some little tinker has been at it with the red Humbrol, emulating daddy's red wheel centre Corgis that he keeps in the loft, but I can live with that. I think I now have them all, rocking horse poo-level Playart variations aside. Split_Pin, Remspoor, eddyramrod and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Time to update the group shot... Dick Longbridge, sierraman, andrew e and 8 others 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 27 minutes ago, junkyarddog said: Picked up this rather natty Siku Mercedes truck and trailer at the weekend, the 505 is from my parts bin. I have the same trailer in yellow that I’ve picked up somewhere along the line. Guessing it’s ADAC branded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 4 hours ago, TheOtherStu said: I'm aware these guys are going to be selling at retail prices, but I was impressed with the new layout of the Swindon branch - they've just moved into a huge warehouse. https://www.hwmodels.com/ They appear to have more than just Hotwheels too. He sells quite a bit on Facebook too,usually by flash sales https://www.facebook.com/groups/438137323676272/?ref=share TheOtherStu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 A large box I've been waiting for a good few months actually turned up today Very happy with the contents Managed to grab a Prowler kit at a cheap price too Tenmil Socket, AndyW201, Bren and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 1 hour ago, bunglebus said: Time to update the group shot... That's excellent! Has the blue one 3rd from left been lowered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 22 minutes ago, Spottedlaurel said: That's excellent! Has the blue one 3rd from left been lowered? Oh yes. That's yet another Playart Magnet Southerns one - and I finally captured the two colour paint fade successfully eddyramrod, Datsuncog, flat4alfa and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 48 minutes ago, andy18s said: Very happy with the contents I would be too although "models" aren't entirely my bag - but the Chevette and especially the Fiesta are really nice. Has it got 1/4 bumpers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 On 17/10/2021 at 11:37, Datsuncog said: Quite looking forward to the next Model Club issue for that reason, though I'm not sure if they're going to ship it with the box flattened - I don't see how they'd get it to fit into their usual mail packaging otherwise. Split_Pin, andrew e and Datsuncog 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 That’s lovely 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Still debating on cancelling. Oh what a procrastination In other news: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313713628626 bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 22 hours ago, bunglebus said: Way back in the mists of time (2nd of December 2019), I posted the 1985 Corgi catalogue, which included something I hadn't seen before - the Surfrider version of the Mazda B1600, or Mazda 4X4 as they were calling it at the time Despite nearly two years of searching, I'd not found one for sale, and was starting to convince myself it was never released, despite seeing the odd picture of boxed ones. Well it does exist, I have one Like buses... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313711987769 Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Playart Mazda Wrecker on eBay but in Pennsylvania bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 58 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: Like buses... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313711987769 Same seller - I bought the better one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 43 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: Playart Mazda Wrecker on eBay but in Pennsylvania I have that but it's tatty and missing the hitch. It's 1:64 andrew e and Datsuncog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Still slim pickings in the world of Hot Wheels and Matchbox. Smyths turned this up Poundland appeared to have restocked as they had none last week, but there weren't many left. They were quite a recent case too (white Worldwide Optimism Camaro etc), unlike days of old when you got a second chance at cases from a year ago. Off on missions tomorrow and should get time to go hunting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 99p Bargain on EBay was this, apart from a bit of chrome wear its immaculate. bunglebus, andrew e and Split_Pin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Cool, not a version I'm familiar with - I take it that's got a fixed front axle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, bunglebus said: Cool, not a version I'm familiar with - I take it that's got a fixed front axle? Fixed axle. I have the Taylor Woodrow one but it’s not as good condition. It also came with a mint Sambron Jacklift and a Diesel Road Roller. bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justwatching Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Opened this up today. 1:64 scale Checker taxi cab. Bonnet opens. Nicely detailed engine. I'll post others up soon. I'm new to collecting miniature shite. Do any of you make display dioramas? AndyW201, Remspoor, Datsuncog and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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