bunglebus Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Datsuncog said: W Go The early versions of that High Speed Golf do indeed say "VW" and "Golf" but were altered, presumably for copyright reasons - there's a dim bulb lighting up in the depths of my mind saying there was some cereal box type giveaway/promo involved Datsuncog, AndyW201 and Tenmil Socket 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 On 9/29/2022 at 8:26 PM, NorfolkNWeigh said: Talbot 150 and Spanish That is what they are known as here in Spain. https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_150 Another version here. https://www.milanuncios.com/miniaturas-de-coleccion/talbot-150-1982-escala-1-43-altaya-en-ca-318272331.htm Altaya read DeAgostini https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ediciones_Altaya sorry all links are in Spanish. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Here's a better version of the Celica: It seems to have been quite popular, with various toy/modelmakers giving it a go. As well as the 1:20 kit above Tamiya also did a 1:24 version, which has a little battery motor - I recently put mine back together (but haven't zoomed it across the kitchen floor with the motor). Datsuncog, bunglebus, andrew e and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 I’ve got three of these now if anyone wants it for cost plus postage or has something to swap let me know AndyW201 and andrew e 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Never thought I'd say these words, but that toy bus is fantastic @Datsuncog. As I'm currently not eating meat or gluten, that sausage sandwich thing also looks quite incredible. Long live tat fridays! Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 5 hours ago, Split_Pin said: I decided the best thing to do was to take it apart so I could give it a thorough clean at the same time. The steering wheel was detached as per most 1/24 BBuragos rhat don't have a steering function however it was on the back parcel shelf. Reattached. I gave everything a good clean with a tiny screwdriver sheathed in an antibacterial wipe. It looks great now. I always loved taking my Bburago models apart. The screws were such good quality that it practically demanded it... That looks like a very satisfying way to spend a Friday afternoon. And it's a lovely model, that! Split_Pin and andrew e 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted September 30, 2022 Author Share Posted September 30, 2022 I also noticed that my 1/43 Norev Jet Car Peugeot 305 is made in Portugal however it's stated in French 'Fabrique en Portugal'. I have a few other Norevs and they're made in France. I'll need to see if I can find out anything more about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 4 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said: Here's a better version of the Celica: It seems to have been quite popular, with various toy/modelmakers giving it a go. As well as the 1:20 kit above Tamiya also did a 1:24 version, which has a little battery motor - I recently put mine back together (but haven't zoomed it across the kitchen floor with the motor). You could get it as a 1/10-1/12 RC too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 It’s laughable on eBay how many ‘preproduction’ matchbox that are very obviously drilled out restored ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 19 hours ago, Datsuncog said: I keep thinking about this - I know not all manufacturers will follow the same processes, but in my mind tampos are applied to the bare, painted body before assembly. I don't see why you'd have to do it that way, just always had it in my mind that was how it's done. Very interesting piece, let me know if you decide to move it on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillCarter Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Said I was probably going to fall off the wagon soon but didn't expect it to be in the shape of these. Guy at the car boot this morning had a stall full of Tomica and I couldn't resist grabbing a couple of their Premium line. Have to say I'm more impressed with the Skyline than I am the Civic but they're both incredibly detailed for a Matchbox sized car. Was also tempted by a couple of Polistil models, but at £30 a pop I kept my wallet in my pocket. bunglebus, RoadworkUK, Remspoor and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Matchbox replenishment in Tesco today. Finally. Nothing new mind - just another case of the same models as the last lot. More Kadett GTEs and Land Rover S2s, though - just in case anyone needs any more of them. AndyW201, BlankFrank and bunglebus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 I wish I understood how Tescos worked out their ordering, they wanted the exclusive contract to sell Matchbox but don't seem to have a clue about the market for them. No different to when Boots owned Halfords and set stock levels for brake discs and shock absorbers at 1 or 3 sierraman and Split_Pin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 HW purchases: Probably already got a GT-R or two, but couldn't remember this one. Good to find the Volvo. Finally managed to get to the local charity shop when it was open, Mrs SL treated me to these as I've been a helpful boy recently. Not sure if the locomotive and coach are on my MIB collection list, but they weren't expensive and if I was so minded I could always add the flat cars from my Container Port playset. The inter-city mini-bus was only £1. Capri was a bit more, but tidy enough and with intact glass. Thinking that one day I might do an @bunglebus style improvement exercise on it with period correct paint, lowered to a more sensible height on slot mag-esque wheels. bunglebus, RoadworkUK, AndyW201 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 7 hours ago, Datsuncog said: Matchbox replenishment in Tesco today. Finally. Nothing new mind - just another case of the same models as the last lot. More Kadett GTEs and Land Rover S2s, though - just in case anyone needs any more of them. Can I be cheeky and take the 2 Kadettes? They are proving to be difficult to find for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 23 minutes ago, Spottedlaurel said: Thinking that one day I might do an @bunglebus style improvement exercise on it with period correct paint, lowered to a more sensibe height on slot mag-esque wheels I'd leave the paint as-is and fit a set of Hot Wheels slot mags - available in chrome, white, gold and black as well as two sizes, easy to lower that era Matchbox by bending the plastic suspension up Spottedlaurel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 29 minutes ago, Spottedlaurel said: HW purchases: Probably already got a GT-R or two, but couldn't remember this one. Good to find the Volvo. Finally managed to get to the local charity shop when it was open, Mrs SL treated me to these as I've been a helpful boy recently. Not sure if the locomotive and coach are on my MIB collection list, but they weren't expensive and if I was so minded I could always add the flat cars from my Container Port playset. The inter-city mini-bus was only £1. Capri was a bit more, but tidy enough and with intact glass. Thinking that one day I might do an @bunglebus style improvement exercise on it with period correct paint, lowered to a more sensible height on slot mag-esque wheels. That Capri looks really tidy, if probably be inclined to mod a battered one. That said I always end up buying a battered one and consider it too good to mod... eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Some new Moving Parts coming out And a new colour for the Hot Wheels Cossie eddyramrod, AndyW201, Remspoor and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 That Celeste... wow... Shame we probably won’t see it in the U.K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 A nice selection there. Pontiac rather attractive, as well as the obvious appeal of the Brat and Celeste to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 24 minutes ago, sierraman said: That Celeste... wow... Shame we probably won’t see it in the U.K. Modelmatic, maybe Poundtoy or even AliExpress might be worth keeping an eye on https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004653256512.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.583a20b0npwkBW&algo_pvid=724147e0-1ba0-4d07-aeee-047e444e930a&algo_exp_id=724147e0-1ba0-4d07-aeee-047e444e930a-32&pdp_ext_f={"sku_id"%3A"12000029990244074"}&pdp_npi=2%40dis!GBP!10.07!9.26!!!3.47!!%400b0a01f816646997547573049ee91b!12000029990244074!sea&curPageLogUid=KbVYem89dAwM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 So today I went to the Swapmeet at Doncaster, quite impressive, they have something for everyone. Needless to say there were plenty of 50p bins for me to rummage through headfirst. Picked this up, AHC models of Holland but curiously made in Spain. Anyone heard of them? Remspoor, AndyW201, Split_Pin and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW201 Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 11 minutes ago, sierraman said: 11 minutes ago, sierraman said: So today I went to the Swapmeet at Doncaster, quite impressive, they have something for everyone. Needless to say there were plenty of 50p bins for me to rummage through headfirst. Picked this up, AHC models of Holland but curiously made in Spain. Anyone heard of them? The Spanish company Pilen were bought by AHC so it's probably one of Pilen's older castings. AHC- Pilen are probably best known among collectors of mini shitey stuff for their Astramax and Volvo 440 and 480 models. Dick Longbridge, Remspoor, Split_Pin and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Had to save this for 75p. Lovely tidy old thing, you can see it’s been played with but looked after. Split_Pin, 155V6, bunglebus and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Remarkably graze free roof on Vauxhall Guildsman. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted October 2, 2022 Author Share Posted October 2, 2022 Spurred on by Fridays diecast tat bulk purchase and the above posts, it reminded me of my local Swapmeet in Falkirk. What I got from Jon on Friday was the same range that I'd usually come home with from a Swapmeet, although I'd not always buy that many at once. I knew that Covid had stopped the Swapmeet in March 2020 but on checking the organiser's website today (McLaren Models) they had a notice up that they had hung up their hats permanently and the Falkirk Swapmeet was unfortunately never coming back. They had a shop on Grahams Road in Falkirk for decades, indeed it was where I got my first proper 'model' cars after my mum found their premises in the late 1980s. They moved to a larger unit across the road in the early 2000s although they kept their smaller shop for a few more years which sold older and obsolete items. I bought many boxed 1970s Solidos from there at the time. Around 2018 they closed the shop for good as the business was now going to be solely online. The proprietors were also getting older and although they had sons who were usually helping out, I think it was all getting too much for them. Their website also doesn't look like it has been updated since 2019 and some of the links are broken. I don't think they could ever compete with ebay and Amazon and the items they sold could always be found cheaper online. They also took literally years to get orders in, when the same item was instantly available in ebay. But while that's an easy argument to win, going looking for something you want and finding it easily online is nothing compared to turning up at a Swapmeet and the thrill of finding an old model you hadn't expected to see or didn't even know existed. That's why I get the majority of my diecast from here now as there's still that element of surprise. Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Recent finds part one New Ray Alfa 156 is one I haven't seen before Been after one of these for a while These came from a charity shop,Ford D Series is nice,but has a smashed screen🙁 Hotwheels from Poundland,thought I'd missed the Audi,so good to find these two RayMK, AndyW201, andrew e and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 The prices in fairness weren’t that bad. Picked up a Guy Warrior Transporter, tatty but all there for £2. Fortunately my habits are quite cheap so I was looking at the bottom end of the market. Did also pick this dead Grain Hauler in the 50p Box, only because it had a full set of tyres fitted to use on my £2.50 early DAF Transporter. So for £3 in I have something that albeit not perfect would be thick end of a tenner on eBay. bunglebus, andrew e, Split_Pin and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Recent finds part two I saw a box of diecast on Facebook Marketplace,not too far away.An hour later I was home with these The seller also had these which I was going to leave,but he let me have them for a tenner as I'd bought the other lot 😁 He also insisted on giving me this bag of plastic figures Here's what was in the box Corgi Holmes Wrecker I fancied one of these since @Datsuncogshowed his recently This is missing one weight on the tow hook,has a bent air horn,& one of the slots for the hook to sit in has broken off.It also needs a really good clean.Still really happy with it though Corgi Massey Ferguson with hedge cutter Corgi LaFrance Trailer This seems to be mostly complete,so I might have to look for a Tractor Unit The rest andrew e, Datsuncog, morrisoxide and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted October 2, 2022 Author Share Posted October 2, 2022 That Hedge Cutter is fantastic, it looks totally complete, plus the 'pneumatic' parts look like they still have some resistance and can hold up the weight of the apparatus. 155V6 and sierraman 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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