andrew e Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Stumbled on this it’s quite an interesting thread with a 1/18 metal body swap 👍 https://www.diecastcrazy.com/threads/1-18-custom-3rd-generation-camaro-trans-am-racer.421952/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 A stoorie Bini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Gave that tin plate GT a good polish and painted the headlights and window surrounds. Greased up the friction motor so that's working nicely now Oh and straightened the body and base out Datsuncog, barrett, andrew e and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 Even although I've lost my interest in diecast I still can't resist a model or variant of a car I currently own. I already have 3 Vanguards Rover 75s and 2 ZTs together with a 1/18 Roewe 750 but I've always wanted the Schuco MK1. These were launched to coincide with the release of the 75 in 1999. Some had Rover branded boxes, the card outer sleeve is missing on this one. The Vanguards MK2 is an excellent model but this surpasses it in terms of detail and paint finish. You can see* the wood effect I the dashboard in my excellent* picture. Sadly no smiley plate and it's left hand drive too so the Vanguards scores points on this front. Very pleased with this one, I'm still in the lookout for a Wedgewood blue example to match my first 75 I had back in 2018. Datsuncog, andrew e, Remspoor and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 I just found a new Matchbox mix in Tesco & picked up these There were others,& some new 5-packs,but I'd left my phone in the van 🙄 Remspoor, Justwatching, Spottedlaurel and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 21 minutes ago, 155V6 said: I just found a new Matchbox mix in Tesco & picked up these There were others,& some new 5-packs,but I'd left my phone in the van 🙄 I expect we’ll get those in South Yorkshire sometime in 2025... AnnoyingPentium and 155V6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Mysteries of the universe, part 374. Why is the Shovel Nose LHD But it's smaller version, the Clipper, RHD? Why does the Mercury Cougar Villager have a tab that sticks out as if it should have a tow hook, but doesn't? Justwatching and AnnoyingPentium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Picked up a 2021 ford bronco (hot wheels) in Asda yesterday, still no luck with a red F-150 lightning or a 67 galaxie NASCAR though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 15 minutes ago, sheffcortinacentre said: Picked up a 2021 ford bronco (hot wheels) in Asda yesterday, still no luck with a red F-150 lightning or a 67 galaxie NASCAR though! Have you seen the Matchbox Bronco? Quite a nice model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Nope will keep an eye out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 7 hours ago, 155V6 said: I just found a new Matchbox mix in Tesco & picked up these There were others,& some new 5-packs,but I'd left my phone in the van 🙄 Ooh, I need to find one or two of those LS400s - even the colour's right! eddyramrod and AnnoyingPentium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 1 hour ago, sheffcortinacentre said: Nope will keep an eye out They were around mid last year, fully expect them to reissue it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 On 01/03/2022 at 13:56, 155V6 said: new Matchbox mix in Tesco OMG the stars have aligned Cookiesouwest and Datsuncog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 14 minutes ago, bunglebus said: OMG the stars have aligned I’m dropping by Tesco on my way home. Let’s see... what are the new releases? Can see the LS400? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 11 minutes ago, sierraman said: I’m dropping by Tesco on my way home. Let’s see... what are the new releases? Can see the LS400? They're all new, each Matchbox case is completely different to the last with no carry overs. There's some nice stuff in there too. Unlike in Smyths where this previously unopened case netted nothing interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Think I spied a Golf Mk1, I have the orange one and the German Police Car. I think the short runs you get these days could mean in time they become more collectible, years ago a model could run for 2-3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 45 minutes ago, sierraman said: Think I spied a Golf Mk1, Yes, a silver one that looks like one of the run-out models of MK1 GTI. Best looking one yet IMO. Pics incoming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 8 minutes ago, bunglebus said: Yes, a silver one that looks like one of the run-out models of MK1 GTI. Best looking one yet IMO. Pics incoming A GTI campaign, had the Pirelli p slots. Wasn’t a fan, I thought an early Mk2 looked better. 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 15 minutes ago, sierraman said: A GTI campaign, had the Pirelli p slots. Wasn’t a fan, I thought an early Mk2 looked better. 🤣 I like both - but you can't say this isn't a great looking Matchbox Other ones I grabbed include this Ford C series 1934 Chevy Coop The Lexus you're all lusting after A couple of modern Porkers El Camino And the Civic AndyW201, Justwatching, morrisoxide and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 While I was out I popped into Oxfam. 2nd release Model A is very tidy I have the Corgi VW Hot Rod of course but I can see it in a custom colour and detailed Corgi Sierra isn't very exciting, does have strange paint degradation that I've seen before on this model - inside has gone beige and has bled through under the white. No idea why this happens All the chat about Glo Racers led me to finding a different version of the Sizzlin ZX, unfortunately it's been left in the sun and has darkened as well as warped. I think the solution that cleans up plastic windows may help this one Still Glo's tho eddyramrod, AnnoyingPentium, Datsuncog and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 I have 4 or 5 of those Sierra police cars and one is exactly the same, looks like a rusty mark on it. bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Could do with some tips lads. How does one take apart a miniature shite motor that has rivets on the base? It's one of the old Corgi ones with the metal baseplate, like the image below. I'd like to respray it but I need to get the rivets out so I can get the shell on it's own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Just now, AnnoyingPentium said: Could do with some tips lads. How does one take apart a miniature shite motor that has rivets on the base? It's one of the old Corgi ones with the metal baseplate, like the image below. I'd like to respray it but I need to get the rivets out so I can get the shell on it's own. I think you need to drill them out, then new rivets when you have finished the recon. AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Just now, Cookiesouwest said: I think you need to drill them out, then new rivets when you have finished the recon. Alright, that'll do then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Mission achieved with bonus content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Was trying to resist but that El Camino is nice. Might stop by Tesco tomorrow lunchtime,had a quick look in one of them the week before last but they'd fuck all. bunglebus and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 This is what I've just bought. Rather rough but I fair fancy doing something outlandish with it. Hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 48 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said: Could do with some tips lads. How does one take apart a miniature shite motor that has rivets on the base? As above, drill it out - most rivets have a depression that centres the drill nicely but a few are quite smooth, a carefully aligned tap with a centre punch helps here. I tend to start carefully with a 1.5mm, which again helps centre things and helps later on - then around a 4mm depending how bit the rivets are, you only want to remove the rivet head, not make a huge hole right through the base. I then clean up the rivet post after pulling everything apart and drill far enough with the 1.5mm to tap it with a 2mm, allowing me to use tiny 2mm hex head screws to put things back together. Alternatively you could glue it if that's easier. Lots of vids on Youtube, take your time and you'll be fine You Pug has those devilish smooth rivets, they do have a tiny depression in the centre so either centre punch or start very carefully with a small drill eddyramrod and AnnoyingPentium 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Not seen the Tacoma with a tent on top, quite like how they are bringing more models in with accessories like the dumpster pick up. morrisoxide, AnnoyingPentium, bunglebus and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 3 minutes ago, sierraman said: Not seen the Tacoma with a tent on top I was wondering if that would come in different versions like the MR2 lights up/down LHD/RHD thing and various others, but they all looked the same to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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