bunglebus Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 13 minutes ago, Lord Sterling said: Don't see many Zylmex K706 Brutes - I only have two! RichardK and Lord Sterling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 I am an adult honest: This in Tesco made me so frustrated. Thieving shits, it's not like they're expensive models. Or food. Still, I am finding some rare ones in the mix. Still only buying things on appeal rather than trying to complete sets. Though my colleagues got me a "get well soon" set. I have a couple of spares... This isn't counting the unboxed ones around the house, which I may have shared - the windowsill of 4x4s being the main collecting bug, but now I am focused on Art Cars that I like (so very picky, I'm liking the Mondrian pickup for example). Some of the factory or J-import sets may go if I need to make space. 4x4s and cars I've owned/dream cars are always the priority! Split_Pin, Remspoor, Datsuncog and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted August 13, 2022 Author Share Posted August 13, 2022 I got this one in Home Bargains in Bathgate of all places. I think I have every generation of Civic now between New Ray, Matchbox, Hotwheels and Tomica. Datsuncog, Remspoor and RichardK 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Technically I have that Civic, but put aside in case a friend doesn't find one. Same reason I wanted a Muira. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 @RichardK They need to be released from the packets - it’s diecast cruelty 😂 Tenmil Socket, eddyramrod and Datsuncog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 1 hour ago, andrew e said: @RichardK They need to be released from the packets - it’s diecast cruelty 😂 The 4x4 parade, at least one art car and others all are! These ones are waiting for a suitable display solution or trades andrew e 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 I may of have bullied @bunglebus at the toy fair 😉 To be fair he didn’t need much help 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 1 hour ago, andrew e said: I may of have bullied @bunglebus at the toy fair 😉 To be fair he didn’t need much help 🤣 Yeah cheers I think. I suppose I'd better share my exciting* purchases with you all Morning bootsale saw not a lot of excitement unless you wanted a beige telephone A pedal car A motorised bicycle (fuel tank/seat post arrangement is especially pleasing) Old number plates Or Hitler's garden gate However there was one seller with plenty of old Matchbox Corgi etc - not 50p bargains but I was pleased with the 4 I bought Especially pleased with Ironside's truck as this has been a hard one to find - Ironside himself has trundled off to solve some crimes Rockets Bertone and the "burnt" Duplo coach are in lovely condition, and the Lone Star Fiat is complete and restorable. Toy fair stuff in a mo... AndyW201, Split_Pin, Remspoor and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 OK I know not everyone will like these, but these boxed pull-back cars were too cheap to leave behind. The Merc SEL is branded a Welly on the base, but the others are unbranded one of very few Hot Wheels worth buying, Dixie Challenger (Roger Dodger) was Mattel's way of avoiding Dukes of Hazzard copyright Pretty good Matchbox Nissan 270X And a K-35 Lightning Andrew E pointed out this trailer in among a serious pile of them (must have been a dozen boat trailers and half as many yellow car versions) as being the one that carries the ugly white Porsche behind the yellow van. I've probably got one but... Blue is one of the less seen colours on the ovloV I found a Field Car in a multipack but don't mind a loose one Newer version of the VW bus in a livery I didn't have Not a bad Racing Mini Miura is a body donor to allow the resto of the broken yellow regular wheels i found recently Thought this was an early Lesney but it's a Benbros Clean Corgis - Polo has been detailed nicely by someone Majorette horsebox - with horse 944 ain't great but should be restorable Why did I buy this? I already have one as a stalled project but for 50p... No regrets on this buggy though, think i have the choice of 5 colour bodies and two bases now - they clip together and are easy to customise/parts swap Tomica bus I'm hoping Mr. Flowers does a windscreen for the Dinky "Sam's Car" Joal Simca is a repaint but too unusual to resist I know some of you will enjoy seeing this Vanguards Cav Don't think I've missed anything..? Spottedlaurel, Datsuncog, Shite Ron and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 Oh yeah - I think this big (1:11!) Gama remote control Merc has been on display before Well, @andrew eand I both laid eyes on it at once and made enquiries - going half each on the £** it cost. It is a beast!! Just to give you a sense of its enormity even the remote control is listed as an offensive weapon, with three D cells powering the thing via a long cable. I bet it was a very wealthy family that bought this for Junior when it was new Kinda puts my other plastic fantastic, by Buddy L to shame Here are some other bits wot I saw Those got hoovered up moments after I took the pic at £8 each/deal for multiples. Dinky 2CV was appealing These were all plastic bodied and interesting but I had skinted myself Dickie Kak stayed on the table As did these official Ford models of MK4 Escort and Sierra Split_Pin, Datsuncog, RichardK and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted August 14, 2022 Author Share Posted August 14, 2022 That Gama Mercedes is tremendous. Tenmil Socket, bunglebus and andrew e 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 I've never seen Sam's Car,off to check ebay and the likes Edit.Oof bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 I’d like to say I had more resolve…. but hey-ho! These 3 beauties cost £17 which is not outrageous for the glamorous looks! Corgi Berliet wrecker dragging a Solido 504: The wrecker is the old Holmes crane and works wonderfully! RayMK, Split_Pin, eddyramrod and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 I have always wanted an early small door one of these - for a £10 it didn’t really Hertz much. It’s in lovely cared for condition though it does seem to have carried plenty of plasticine inside on its last hire! Remspoor, bunglebus, RichardK and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 Lastly from the pound and 50p bins these 4 - of course the chassis off the green Carabo is too short for the C11! Front arches and tailgate bottom are like new on the Transit though 😁 Split_Pin, Cookiesouwest, Tenmil Socket and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 21 hours ago, andrew e said: @RichardK They need to be released from the packets - it’s diecast cruelty 😂 Here, plenty of 'em free-roaming... (It started as "just Jeeps" because I had a Wrangler test car and did not want to give it back ever). A familiar one? Another 1:18 - usually I only do 1:43 but it was a present. Shame I'm selling the car but the model's a 3.5 facelift PRHT anyway. More lurkers: That red hotrod is like an old Rolamatic - the engine wobbles when you push the car! andrew e, RayMK, Datsuncog and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 36 minutes ago, RichardK said: That is very nice indeed andrew e 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 Not tremendously interesting but here’s 3 I gave 20p each for. Datsuncog, eddyramrod, bunglebus and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 Supra! @RichardK you need one of these - they take a bit of varnish (well mine did) but they do the job amicably. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274061967206?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338365712&toolid=20006&customid=EB58869686& eddyramrod, sutty2006 and RichardK 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 At pretty much the exact moment @bunglebus was purchasing that Majorette horsebox, I found myself one here: Complete with lady singing accompanied by mechanical accordion, it was very French. The horse has bolted. RR at least had its ladder and is the best of the three. Majorette Monte Carlo is a bit chunky. Seller also had a Mercedes which I already have and rather battered examples of Golf Mk1 and Escort Mk3/4 which I left behind. He managed to keep his cigarette going throughout the whole exchange. Drew a blank at a couple of other sales. At one it rained and everyone packed-up or covered their stock, and the last was at a spooky derelict chateau where it was only really the owner selling off some stuff. Split_Pin, bunglebus, Remspoor and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 5 hours ago, bunglebus said: That is very nice indeed Opening parts Matchbox - my favourite Matchbox car was the red with white top Challenger - was sad when they hot-rodded it. Think I had a blue with red seats once, as well. The remake loses the chrome scoops but gains an opening bonnet. I think the carry cases I got will get filled with cars I remember, starting with said challenger, the purple Europa, Lincoln Continental, Volvo 480ES, the orange and tampo print Countach, grey BMW M1, brown Rover SD1 with sunroof, VW1600 TL, Renault 5, CX Safari and the little Mercury wagon with dogs looking out of the back. andrew e, bunglebus and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 20 hours ago, bunglebus said: Only one plate brings up a result. andrew e and bunglebus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 16 hours ago, andrew e said: Supra! @RichardK you need one of these - they take a bit of varnish (well mine did) but they do the job amicably. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274061967206?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338365712&toolid=20006&customid=EB58869686& Might consider one of those, I did build one once but in fairness for £30 you couldn’t do it yourself cheaper factoring time in. I’d go with white and a header board in red and the Matchbox 1-75 seventies thing emblazoned on it. It would have to be in the loft however as domestic circumstances dictate no diecast on show😒 andrew e and eddyramrod 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 What's an Essex girl's favourite wine? "I wanna go to Lakeside!" And she did, so we did. Entertainer came up trumps for me, best find being the new Maxima drift yo wagon 155V6, andrew e, Datsuncog and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Recent Finds Part One I haven't posted much on here for a couple of weeks,pickings have been very slim.Here's what I did get from car boots & charity shops 1/64 NASCARThese came from a neighbour of mine who was selling at the car boot.He used to go to the US 2 or 3 times a year to watch NASCAR races & would bring back loads of models & t-shirts which he would sell at car shows to help pay for the trip.He's not doing it any more though,& is selling off the last bits very cheaply Matchbox thing Brisca F1 Corgi TR7 in a less common colour Matchbox Hairy Hustler Darda Go Cart Maisto Buick Siku recovery truck & Matchbox Super Kings trailer Siku breakdown truck & Corgi 2CV Part two to follow andrew e, Remspoor, bunglebus and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Recent finds Part Two These came from Miss_155's neighbour who was clearing junk from her house after living somewhere else for several years.They have been stored in a damp garage for some time,so some have suffered a bit but I was still very pleased to be given them 😁 Here's the box Here's what I found inside Most will clean up quite nicely,the worst thing seems to be transfers peeling off because of the damp. Remspoor, Split_Pin, Datsuncog and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Damn that's a nice haul. Any animals in the back of the yellow pickup? Not found one with the clear top intact yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 13 minutes ago, bunglebus said: Damn that's a nice haul. Any animals in the back of the yellow pickup? Not found one with the clear top intact yet No,the top was loose in the tray so I was hoping to find the lion but out of luck there 😂 bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 1 hour ago, 155V6 said: 1) You can see why I thought the Benbros ambulance was a Lesney 2) what's the base like on the Austin taxi? Still trying to ID my mystery one 3) that orange Camper is bugging me - colour is "off" and it has no interior or glass - has it been apart? 4) I need more info on that white Jag! I know the red one is Summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 11 minutes ago, bunglebus said: 1) You can see why I thought the Benbros ambulance was a Lesney 2) what's the base like on the Austin taxi? Still trying to ID my mystery one 3) that orange Camper is bugging me - colour is "off" and it has no interior or glass - has it been apart? 4) I need more info on that white Jag! I know the red one is Summer Base of the Taxi The Camper has been apart,it was in pieces in the tray.Not sure if it's been repainted or is just faded.The paint is very rough though The white Jag is a Minic Motorways slot car Datsuncog, andrew e and bunglebus 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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