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Tesco had just put out another lot of Matchbox including the red Civic.

Entertainer said they have a collector come in 1st thing every morning to go through boxes, no wonder I never find Supers anymore.

Got these though, regular Treasure Hunt Duck N Roll was the Mrs. purchase for her grandson

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2 hours ago, junkyarddog said:

Some recent finds. 

Corgi Renault 5.

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Some black wall Hotwheels. 

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Corgi Rockets The Saint Volvo.

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Benbros Chevrolet and Land Rover.

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Yatming and Corgi Rockets Chevrolet Astro 1.

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Budgie Austin A55.

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Regular wheels Matchbox,Minor,Jag,and ERF cement truck.

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Guiloy Citroen van.

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Majorette BMW 733.

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Last my favourite find of late,

Corgi juniors Ford Holmes wrecker, In quite nice condition apart from the broken tow hooks.

These are quite difficult to find,this is the first one I've come across. 

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The Budgie Austin is an A95 Westminster (and that's the nicest one I've ever seen..) and while I'm happy to be corrected on this, isn't the blue Lesney Minor significantly rarer than the green? Sure I remember reading that somewhere ages ago but it's another I've not come across. 

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3 hours ago, junkyarddog said:

Some recent finds. 

Corgi Renault 5.

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Some black wall Hotwheels. 

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Corgi Rockets The Saint Volvo.

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Benbros Chevrolet and Land Rover.

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Yatming and Corgi Rockets Chevrolet Astro 1.

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Budgie Austin A55.

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Regular wheels Matchbox,Minor,Jag,and ERF cement truck.

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Guiloy Citroen van.

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Majorette BMW 733.

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Last my favourite find of late,

Corgi juniors Ford Holmes wrecker, In quite nice condition apart from the broken tow hooks.

These are quite difficult to find,this is the first one I've come across. 

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I like the Corgi Wrecker,the Juniors version seems harder to find than the Rockets one.There was an eBay seller in the states who was selling 3D printed tow hooks,they came with the cradle that held the front wheels of the broken down car as well 😃

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3 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Tesco had just put out another lot of Matchbox including the red Civic.

Entertainer said they have a collector come in 1st thing every morning to go through boxes, no wonder I never find Supers anymore.

Got these though, regular Treasure Hunt Duck N Roll was the Mrs. purchase for her grandson

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What sad bastard goes in at the crack of dawn every morning!?

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1 hour ago, Amishtat said:

The Budgie Austin is an A95 Westminster (and that's the nicest one I've ever seen..) and while I'm happy to be corrected on this, isn't the blue Lesney Minor significantly rarer than the green? Sure I remember reading that somewhere ages ago but it's another I've not come across. 

The Budgie Austin is nice,the stripe on the other side is painted in the wrong position though.

No idea if that Minor is a rare colour or not,that's only the 2nd one I've ever found.

30 minutes ago, 155V6 said:

I like the Corgi Wrecker,the Juniors version seems harder to find than the Rockets one.There was an eBay seller in the states who was selling 3D printed tow hooks,they came with the cradle that held the front wheels of the broken down car as well 😃

Will have a poke on eBay as I'd like to get the hooks.

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2 hours ago, 155V6 said:

I like the Corgi Wrecker,the Juniors version seems harder to find than the Rockets one.There was an eBay seller in the states who was selling 3D printed tow hooks,they came with the cradle that held the front wheels of the broken down car as well 😃

I have the rockets one. Minus the cradle.

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Sat here on my own(Miss_155 was worn out after staying up until 3.00 a.m counting votes😂)& I started to think again.I had an idea that I'd found a Corgi Juniors Holmes Wrecker ages ago,but chucked it in a box because it was broken.

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Then I started to wonder which other models had hooks which might fit,& I came up with the Matchbox Dodge wrecker20220506_222201.jpg.988ef0ed8c1cc75439206f88b23f2fa9.jpg

A quick look on eBay,& these are available for not too much.It looks like the same hook fits the Ford wrecker,& the 8-wheeled crane as well.I'm sure I've got at least two of these models in my junk boxes,so time to have a look tomorrow.

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Haven't been to that one for a few years.I used to have a stall there for a bit,but it started getting expensive.

It used to be a good one to buy at,just the right size.I would probably go & have a look around,but am away for a couple of nights next weekend

 

 

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2 hours ago, 155V6 said:

Haven't been to that one for a few years.I used to have a stall there for a bit,but it started getting expensive.

It used to be a good one to buy at,just the right size.I would probably go & have a look around,but am away for a couple of nights next weekend

Ta. I don't want to spend too much, but it'll be good to see what sellers in a different patch have compared to the little fairs we have around here, usually with the same regulars. If I can get another 2-3 MIB Superfast and some odds and ends, maybe a kit or two, I'll be happy.

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Mixed success finding tow hooks today

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I then fitted it to the Corgi Juniors wrecker,but when I tried to remove the remains of the other hook I broke the end of the boom 🙁20220507_164542.thumb.jpg.b10a43243197a1b6b7ac9f766fb85139.jpg

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I've got a number of diecast for sale in one lot.

23 models in total, mostly 1970s/1980s Matchbox and Corgi. 

The 1973 yellow Matchbox Rolomatics Wildlife truck and the black 1983 Matchbox Ford Sierra XR4i are particularly clean along with the red Superkings Ford truck rental van and the boxed Norev Renault F4 van. 

The red Citroen BX estate is a proper rarity! 

£10 plus the postage.

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I was selling at the boot sale today but found time to go toy hunting, and I'm glad I did

Grabbed this little guy mainly as the lettering was intact and I think one side is missing on mine

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Trailer is missing the tow hook but I don't think I have the early one with plastic hubs

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Unknown brand Aldi

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Yatming pull-cord BMW 635 is definitely a new one on me, it's 1:64ish - I'd expect this type of mechanism to be in a bigger car

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Buddy L Ford people carrier thingy

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Strange Porsche just because I liked it

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Happy to add another boxed Super Kings to my collection 

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Didn't one of you lot find one of these sound activated Corgi Saint XJSs recently?

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This is my best find though - 50p Darda Beetle. Been after one (and the Porsche) but they go for many pennies on eBay

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1 minute ago, bunglebus said:

Golfs Lexus etc etc aplenty here..?

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I've got a Lexus and a Civic. Any chance you could pick me up a Golf, send it up, and I'll reimburse you for it?

I checked Tescos in Ayr for one today, just picked up a Porsche 911 and the Alfa Guilia.

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2 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

I've got a Lexus and a Civic. Any chance you could pick me up a Golf, send it up, and I'll reimburse you for it?

I checked Tescos in Ayr for one today, just picked up a Porsche 911 and the Alfa Guilia.

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No problem - this is the Tesco Extra on the A127 going into Southend if anyone else is in the area and needs anything. I bought two Golfs in case anyone reads this after I've left the store...

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23 hours ago, bunglebus said:

I forgot - spotted the big plastic Focus at the boot sale, just after being hi-ab'd on its way to the bridge. Sadly it's the really crap version and not the one someone (?) wanted

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@bunglebus it was me wanting the version @AnnoyingPentium has (well his brother has)

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