Schaefft Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 On 5/14/2022 at 11:57 AM, Justwatching said: 1986 Ford Taurus in OCP Detroit Police livery from RoboCop. It's a Greenlight, so smudges inside the windows, but otherwise very well executed. I used to have an OCP Taurus when I was a kid. It came with a RoboCop figure. Nostalgia! There's civilian version, too. I need it! eddyramrod, Justwatching, w00dy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 13 minutes ago, eddyramrod said: Although the actual car isn't my favourite Cortina, that little Matchbox was a lovely casting. I had one of the brown ones from new because my dad had the full-size version, but I remember being somewhat upset because both Matchbox and Dinky chose to model the two-door, and our car had four. Vanguards did the same thing many years later. Now although all marks of Cortina had a two-door they were increasingly thin on the ground as the car's place in the Ford hierarchy became established. You can get a model mk2 four-door (in 1600E form, naturally) but it's a hand-built, and hellishly expensive. So I made my own, using a Matchbox model as the base, with the doors skimmed in P38 and a new B-post slightly forward of its previous location. It's not perfect, but as a memento of my dad's last brand-new car (1967) it's good enough. I think it's even possible it was the brown one that I had from new. I'd like to see that! I have the blue one and I agree it's a lovely casting and one of my favourite MBs from that era, along with the VW 1600TL and the Zephyr MK4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: I'd like to see that! I have the blue one and I agree it's a lovely casting and one of my favourite MBs from that era, along with the VW 1600TL and the Zephyr MK4. Ask and ye shall receive... Copied over from my Life Of Shite thread. Remspoor, RayMK, andrew e and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 That's excellent! eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobloseven Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Wish I could remember where I put my collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 A couple of new bits in Smyths I only bought one, there's a chase car to look out for if anyone else spots the set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 The current Mrs BB has been asking for ages if she can customise a toy car, she chose this Kool Kombi. I'm actually rather envious of how it's turned out, I did a couple of bits like the masking up but she drilled it, sanded and painted the body and did all the detail work. Now I need to find another one to do as I think it looks great! junkyarddog, Datsuncog, AnnoyingPentium and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 I’ve got the Autosteer and standard in the regular wheels. AndyW201, AnnoyingPentium, eddyramrod and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 3 hours ago, bunglebus said: A couple of new bits in Smyths I only bought one, there's a chase car to look out for if anyone else spots the set Great there's now a blue f150 lightning in a multi pack still not found the original red one😤 bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shite Ron Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 I had breakfast in a nice cafe on Saturday which I had not been in before, on the counter they were selling a selection of 007 models for £7 each, unfortunately no Taunus Ghia and I had most of the ones there except a 2CV so I bought it. When talking with the cafe owner he told me there was a good model stall in the market so when I finished my breakfast we walked to the market, of the items there I bought the 1300 estate and vanguards mini van. The stall owner said he would have a vanguards Cortina and rally Hunter in next Saturday so I must remember to get there early. AndyW201, eddyramrod, AnnoyingPentium and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 That's a good market! Where are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shite Ron Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 1 hour ago, eddyramrod said: That's a good market! Where are you? South Wales, so a bit of a drive for you but I’d buy you a breakfast if you came here. I will try and take pictures when I am there next, it is only a small stall but they are friendly, if there is anything in particular you want let me know. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 New 10 packs in Tesco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 And Majorettes in Asda - really like the vintage set but too much £ AndyW201, HMC and andrew e 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 40 minutes ago, Shite Ron said: South Wales, so a bit of a drive for you but I’d buy you a breakfast if you came here. I will try and take pictures when I am there next, it is only a small stall but they are friendly, if there is anything in particular you want let me know. Thank you! Highly unlikely I'll get that way in the foreseeable though, but kind offer. For future reference, I'm always interested in American cars, especially police cars; also police cars from elsewhere around the world and cars I've owned. I would particularly like a Vanguards Triumph Dolomite and a couple of their civilian mk3 Zephyrs for painting. BUT it's all price-critical. Shite Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 I timed my visit to Entertainer perfectly, just as their delivery had arrived, thanks to a tip off from them last week. Beat whoever it is going in there going through the boxes to two brand new H cases, just on my way home with treasures...not Treasure Hunts though sadly eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mine's a Leganza! Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 I received this in a bundle but do not know what it is. It is Matchbox sized but only a Chinese model and all it says is D 85 - Made in China. Does anyone know the name of the actual vehicle? I am guessing it is a Lancia, Lamborghini or Ferrari. andrew e, AndyW201 and Remspoor 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 That’s a BMW M1 so close to a Lamborghini as they built ‘em! Oddly I have just bought a miniature one too! I’d say this a a matchbox homage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Diecast experts! Does anyone recognise the Pilen Mini cooper casting, or is it an original? It has several distinctive features so hopefully one of you will know. (photos nicked from ebay) (some versions have separate red plastic lenses for the rear lamps) Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Todays finds - a whole £1 the 3! Two Hotwheels and a Marx - I think I did ok 😁 Poor things suffered being tread on, but it’s a lovey casting if very small - 50mm probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Mine's a Leganza! said: I received this in a bundle but do not know what it is. It is Matchbox sized but only a Chinese model and all it says is D 85 - Made in China. Does anyone know the name of the actual vehicle? I am guessing it is a Lancia, Lamborghini or Ferrari. 1 hour ago, andrew e said: That’s a BMW M1 so close to a Lamborghini as they built ‘em! Oddly I have just bought a miniature one too! I’d say this a a matchbox homage. Made by Zylmex - that code on the base is a dead giveaway andrew e 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 I may have slightly upset the bloke in Entertainer, as his manager brought me the two boxes to look through - he was making it very obvious he wanted some of the ones I bought but he works there so has more opportunities than most. Starting with some modernz A generic I belive but I like it, customisation is in its future Got a spare one of these for customising too This is the regular treasure hunt so I was pleased to find both, one for my mate. This is one of the best Hot Wheels castings IMO along with the Cobra above Bike for said mate AndyW201 and andrew e 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mine's a Leganza! Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Please can you identify these two Chinese models for me? Matchbox size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mine's a Leganza! Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Smaller than Matchbox. China 8008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 4 minutes ago, Mine's a Leganza! said: China 8008 BOOB lol I honestly don't know. There are/have been so many no-name Chinese brands it's very hard to ID them. I'm on a Facebook group which has plenty of people more knowledgeable than me about them, I happened to know the Zylmex because the number on the base is a dead giveaway, and I like collecting them. Long story... Mine's a Leganza! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 12 hours ago, bunglebus said: New 10 packs in Tesco How come those 10 packs only have 9 vehicles in total? sierraman and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 10 minutes ago, sheffcortinacentre said: How come those 10 packs only have 9 vehicles in total? Cos I can't count and Mattel reduced how many are in there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mine's a Leganza! Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 More tat to clearout to follow. £1 per vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mine's a Leganza! Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 MAL1 - Corgi Ford Transit - Stobbart Ford Transit - Fire Chief Hot Rod Custom Van Mars Truck Iveco Truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mine's a Leganza! Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 MAL2 - Corgi Pininfarina Modulo NSU RO 80 Triumph TR7 Volswagen Beetle Willys Jeep Morris Minor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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