bunglebus Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Someone in Entertainer was bored and sorted all the Hot Wheels out andrew e 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 That's the kind of thing I might have done when it was quiet, back in my Halfords days... I liked the place to look tidy (uphill battle). Our Hot Wheels only came as a single mixed box once in a blue moon; they just went onto clip-strips hung near the till, rather than having their own designated peg space. So there were never more than two or three of each model at a time. Generally they were bought by bored staff members to launch off the parts desk while closing up... Remspoor, andrew e and AnnoyingPentium 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Dinky Streamlined Fire Engine. When I was a small child I broke the ladder once and the bell came off. My dad soldered everything back together. I have since lost the bell. RayMK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 New MBX multipacks in Tesco, none exciting enough to warrant a buy though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Scotoshiters: Tesco in Ayr have now stocked up on Matchbox. Grabbed myself a Civic and a Lexus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Same story slightly further south. Hadn't looked for a couple of weeks but it was worth the trip today. Wasn't too bothered about the Golf or Civic very much but they happened to be there too. Tenmil Socket, AndyW201, AnnoyingPentium and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 New Team Transport sets in Smyths. I think they're £14.99, not bad for two Premiums but none that enticed me to purchase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 I did find a few new Hot Wheels in Smyths too AndyW201 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justwatching Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 1976 Pontiac Grand LeMans Safari in 1:64 scale by Greenlight. AS colours, lifting tailgate and tow bar! AndyW201, eddyramrod, Datsuncog and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 It's been giving me the eye for ages on ebay, so I finally pulled the trigger on this little beauty. Not sure why it took so long, as the real thing is one of my favourite car designs. I love that it looks like a concept sketch which somehow made it on to the road. I'm pretty hungover so I'll keep things brief. All my usual Pilen enthusiasm applies. It's lovely, great quality, nice finish. I like that it's a very similar colour to the real thing too (I've only seen it in this shade and white, which isn't very flattering). Another one of those odd cars which had several models made, albeit all in Spain. Guiloy and Mira (in two scales at least) also had a go, but of course the Pilen is the nicest by far. eddyramrod, AndyW201, AnnoyingPentium and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopon Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Went into Tesco and had a browse at the matchbox in there, surprisingly there actually was some, but nothing I really wanted- so I had a quick look at the premiums and: It's only a bloody Capri! Didn't think I'd ever see one, really happy with it. Amishtat, Justwatching, AndyW201 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 A couple more additions arrived this week I really should stay off the local sites... Both were around a fiver posted each Datsuncog, AndyW201, andrew e and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 6 hours ago, barrett said: It's been giving me the eye for ages on ebay, so I finally pulled the trigger on this little beauty. Not sure why it took so long, as the real thing is one of my favourite car designs. I love that it looks like a concept sketch which somehow made it on to the road. I'm pretty hungover so I'll keep things brief. All my usual Pilen enthusiasm applies. It's lovely, great quality, nice finish. I like that it's a very similar colour to the real thing too (I've only seen it in this shade and white, which isn't very flattering). Another one of those odd cars which had several models made, albeit all in Spain. Guiloy and Mira (in two scales at least) also had a go, but of course the Pilen is the nicest by far. ha....a Boca negra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 5 hours ago, andy18s said: A couple more additions arrived this week I really should stay off the local sites... Both were around a fiver posted each What on earth is that - and I don't mean the Sierra! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Sorry for Pilen spam, but the variation in greens really appealed to me RayMK, bunglebus, AndyW201 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 12 hours ago, bunglebus said: What on earth is that - and I don't mean the Sierra! Polistil Talbot Sunbeam Lotus andrew e and bunglebus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Late start to the boot sales today, as we were at a party last night. Not much in the way of interesting/comedy tat other than this Not a lot of cars to be found, I picked up a few interesting things from one seller who refused to budge from £1 a car, so I left quite a few. Those I did buy are unusual though; White Turbo II Supervan is probably the best find. Other 25-50p finds include a green Field Car liberated from a box of plastic soldiers And some Chinese made Corgis Most expensive buy was £3 for this boxed, unbranded battery powered tipper truck AndyW201, Remspoor, Datsuncog and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 This Ertl General Lee came out of a box of assorted cars donated by @DoctorRetroa while ago if memory serves. Base was broken but it seemed complete and restorable. I got a bit ahead of myself and bought a set of decals from the USA via eBay, before really checking the condition of it. I fixed the base with superglue/baking soda. I had problems with the paint, the orange seemed to want to take on the texture of the fruit, and I hate sanding paint in case I go though it. I got lucky this time but I'm still not pleased with the finish after lacquering. Putting finger prints in it because I'm impatient didn't help! Still, looks alright, original wheels were long gone so a set of Hot Wheels rims that look kinda like a big version of the real ones were fitted instead, giving it a bit of a resto-mod vibe Tenmil Socket, AndyW201, Split_Pin and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Wasting my time. Matchbox Ford D Series. Matchbox Dennis. AndyW201, eddyramrod, RayMK and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibbler Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Today’s flea market finds. What really got me excited was the Polistil Land Rover and the Ford Transcontinental. The Honda Accord is by an unknown maker. The FSO Polonez and Izh 2126 is by a for me unknown Chinese maker. warch, AndyW201, AnnoyingPentium and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 That Honda is great! Nice boxed Capri too. The FSO etc look like the partwork ones that were for sale in Poundland at one time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 I remember lusting after that orange Honda Accord for weeks in ToyTown toy shop in 1983. bunglebus and Nibbler 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 On 5/1/2022 at 1:21 AM, barrett said: It's been giving me the eye for ages on ebay, so I finally pulled the trigger on this little beauty. Not sure why it took so long, as the real thing is one of my favourite car designs. I love that it looks like a concept sketch which somehow made it on to the road. I'm pretty hungover so I'll keep things brief. All my usual Pilen enthusiasm applies. It's lovely, great quality, nice finish. I like that it's a very similar colour to the real thing too (I've only seen it in this shade and white, which isn't very flattering). Another one of those odd cars which had several models made, albeit all in Spain. Guiloy and Mira (in two scales at least) also had a go, but of course the Pilen is the nicest by far. That's lovely but get it off the hob, man. You'll melt the tyres! andrew e 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 On 4/29/2022 at 8:00 PM, Amishtat said: Same story slightly further south. Hadn't looked for a couple of weeks but it was worth the trip today. Wasn't too bothered about the Golf or Civic very much but they happened to be there too. I never saw the Golf. As a VAG licker (fnarr) I'm gutted. AndyW201 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 I alwsys thought the majorette 260z was too square at the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Tried a different late start boot sale today, absolute rubbish, about 3 short rows of sellers and hardly anyone buying. Thought we'd try Dunton again, by the time we arrived people were already packing up. Managed to resist the temptation of this Hoover And this Mercedes Picked up a couple of small cars, Hot Wheels Gleam Team 959 is a lovely find That last one was from a £1 seller so various others stayed behind. Spotted a Corgi Starsky and Hutch Gran Torino on a table with various other cars, in average condition with plenty of chips etc. FIFTEEN POUNDS! Sod that. Then I spotted he had a couple of interesting Tonkas, almost didn't ask as I don't want to remortgage the house (!) but got both for £10. The MK1 Golf is really pleasing despite the fading, and the buggy is the biggest size they made Datsuncog, Remspoor, Tenmil Socket and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 A few bits from the last week or so These two vans came from my favourite local charity shop These two Norevs came up on eBay when I was looking for something else.I put them on my watchlist & got an offer of 20 % off,so couldn't resist The boxes are quite battered,but the cars are in very good condition Reitze Ford Puma in 1/87 scale This fills the last space on this transporter Corgi Rockets figures to go in one of the Jags I got a couple of weeks ago These were the 1st ones I found at a semi reasonable price Lastly,this Rough Riders truck was the only thing I got from 2 car boots today.I only bought it so I didn't go home empty handed I didn't think there was much chance of it working,but I put a battery in & was pleasantly surprised😁 20220502_135503.mp4 andrew e, Split_Pin, bunglebus and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Went car booting today, Bburago Alfa 75 purchased, not especially cheap at £2 but I’d wanted one for ages and didn’t think I’d find the carabinieri one. A bit battered but it’ll do. Cookiesouwest, AndyW201, Split_Pin and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Pair of Lincoln Continentals, missing the boot lid but one will turn up. Remspoor and andrew e 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Tyre or two missing from this Field Car but I’ve some spares and they always seem to have the canopy missing. At 50p I couldn’t resist. bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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