bunglebus Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 51 minutes ago, 155V6 said: Orange Jaffa Mobile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Remspoor and andrew e 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibbler Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 This weekend was quite good! I bought more stuff than during the whole summer. First I visited a charity shop i use to frequent. Remspoor and andrew e 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibbler Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Then I went to a cheese festival. The Datsun and the Milligans Mill are bloody great. I usually don’t buy as bad stuff as the Sterling and the other small Matchbox cars, but they were sooooo cheap I couldn’t resist. Remspoor, eddyramrod, Spottedlaurel and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 17 minutes ago, Nibbler said: Hot Wheels Range Rover is quite unusual. Nibbler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Who knew visiting a cheese festival could be so productive. I hope these cheese was good too. andrew e 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 On 30/09/2022 at 23:00, Split_Pin said: 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. My Norev bible does list the Portugese variant, but doesn't give any more details on year etc. I think it says they were all white? Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Local diecast/toy emporium, does put pics up on Twitter - you may wish to follow.... warch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat.T Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 My 2 year old has finally acquired his first modern hot wheels car. He chose the beetle with wood paneling, which also kept him quiet long enough for me to finish the shopping! I had a rummage in my old childhood car box and found 2 of my well play worn hot wheels, which I have gifted toy sons collection. Also found this lesney VW camper in the box. Very badly painted in humbrol so I had a crack at restoring it. 3 days in brake fluid had most of the paint off. Quiet alot of polishing sort of salvaged the glass. eddyramrod, Tenmil Socket, 155V6 and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 9 minutes ago, Mat.T said: My 2 year old has finally acquired his first modern hot wheels car. He chose the beetle with wood paneling, which also kept him quiet long enough for me to finish the shopping! I had a rummage in my old childhood car box and found 2 of my well play worn hot wheels, which I have gifted toy sons collection...... Ah, the joys of parenthood. Some formative memories you're creating there, which will include a Cadillac Seville..... Most of my old toy cars ended up Master SL's toybox, I've since reclaimed a few 😊 Nice work on the VW camper. Split_Pin, RayMK, eddyramrod and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibbler Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 3 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said: Who knew visiting a cheese festival could be so productive. I hope these cheese was good too. It was bloody excellent. Most of it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayMK Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Spottedlaurel said: Ah, the joys of parenthood. Some formative memories you're creating there, which will include a Cadillac Seville..... Most of my old toy cars ended up Master SL's toybox, I've since reclaimed a few 😊 Nice work on the VW camper. A variation on the theme... I kept my childhood toys away from my son and daughter but decided that compulsory free purchase was the morally correct thing to do when some of their toys (that I fancied) became disused. As a result, I've got a nice Matchbox Taxi which was my daughter's, and from my son an obscure friction drive plastic car which I thought was a Mercedes but apparently isn't (but it still has its box!) and a plastic double decker which required some repairs after he had driven* it for a few months when aged about 3. I have also 'claimed' a couple of Citroen Light 15s of his - they're Burago brand or similar. I'll find them tomorrow and provide photographs. Split_Pin and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 12 hours ago, egg said: My Norev bible does list the Portugese variant, but doesn't give any more details on year etc. I think it says they were all white? Mine is a very dark red. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 10 hours ago, Mat.T said: Nice one - if the roof wasn't saveable you can get replacements off eBay -all orange though which may clash with your two-tone paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 On 10/2/2022 at 8:43 AM, andy18s said: Can I be cheeky and take the 2 Kadettes? They are proving to be difficult to find for me Didn't actually buy the Kadetts when I was in, but I'll call back and see if they're still there. I buried them at the bottom of the tub just in case... I might have a spare already, as someone asked for me to set one aside a few months back but hasn't been seen since... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 That Kadett would probably look good as a custom. Maybe in silver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mine's a Leganza! Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 On 9/30/2022 at 2:35 PM, Datsuncog said: So I scuttled back to the market just after 12, with the rain still bucketing down. My hope was that the inclement weather would have discouraged many further diecast fondlers from rocking up to trawl the stall in the intervening hours. Were there any bananas left or the rare Costa Rican spider monkey jumping around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mine's a Leganza! Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 On 10/2/2022 at 8:43 AM, andy18s said: Can I be cheeky and take the 2 Kadettes? They are proving to be difficult to find for me I have one spare Kadette if you still require it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayMK Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 20 hours ago, RayMK said: A variation on the theme... I kept my childhood toys away from my son and daughter but decided that compulsory free purchase was the morally correct thing to do when some of their toys (that I fancied) became disused. As a result, I've got a nice Matchbox Taxi which was my daughter's, and from my son an obscure friction drive plastic car which I thought was a Mercedes but apparently isn't (but it still has its box!) and a plastic double decker which required some repairs after he had driven* it for a few months when aged about 3. I have also 'claimed' a couple of Citroen Light 15s of his - they're Burago brand or similar. I'll find them tomorrow and provide photographs. As mentioned above. The photos. First one is my son in 1980 aged about 2. The plastic double decker is on the floor of his prison cell play pen. Unfortunately, the orange and red taxi lying on its side did not make it to present times. The second group of photos show the bus today in its repaired form. The third group show the two Burago Citroens, one in its battered box, the other played with. The fourth group show the friction drive Mercedes clone, made in China, probably in the late 1980s or 90s. The fourth group show one I did not mention yesterday, a toy made in the USA which dates from 1997. It is not doing a Norev but the plastic is deteriorating. My daughter's Matchbox taxi will have to wait because it is in a different place. Remspoor, bunglebus, eddyramrod and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 17 minutes ago, RayMK said: That's cool. I've seen those plastic busses pop up at the toy fairs before but didn't ask how much they were Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Was on a mission to Stratford upon Avon today, didn't find much of interest anywhere until I popped into the Asda Home store Especially pleased to find that R5 as I'd only seen it in the set of 5 previously. In fact it's far too cool to keep imprisoned Also, the Mrs thinks she's funny warch, Tenmil Socket, andrew e and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat.T Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 13 hours ago, bunglebus said: Nice one - if the roof wasn't saveable you can get replacements off eBay -all orange though which may clash with your two-tone paint Roof should be savable, I'm currently trying to paint it bright white. Originally it would have been blue and orange which does seem an odd combination . 23 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said: Ah, the joys of parenthood. Some formative memories you're creating there, which will include a Cadillac Seville..... Most of my old toy cars ended up Master SL's toybox, I've since reclaimed a few 😊 Nice work on the VW camper. A Cadillac Seville bustle back, the ultimate shite Cadillac. I'm sure I will be acquiring more hot wheels on future daddy son shopping trips. Now that I have an excuse to buy them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 12 hours ago, Mat.T said: Originally it would have been blue and orange which does seem an odd combination . It looks pretty good with the orange interior Although the later orange version is a bit more realistic I suppose Also just realised your resto is the pretty rare version with the fuel door cast in like my two blue ones - they got rid of that quitw early on so they could put a decal on the side Remspoor, andrew e and Mat.T 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Whaddup. Check this tiny mutha out! It's Pilen No. 509 Bertone Stratos Zero from 1973. Whilst I'm more a fan of '60s and earlier cars, you can't deny the impact this Gandini design had back in 1970. It's the wedgiest of all the wedges and was the template for the Countach and every copycat supercar ever since. It's also another 'original' Pilen model, and perhaps one of the best, although it's quite simple in exectution it just feels 'right' Sadly missing its windscreen and steering wheel, but this is rare to find in any condition and particularly with such good paint. Missing parts can, in theory, be replaced some day. There's not much to it, really, but it's got a beautiful Lancia narrow-angle V4 from the Fulvia HF, couple of a transaxle. Sadly impossible to photograph (by me) but the rear panel includes a tiny and accurate Stratos HF badge. Little bit of base detail. The accurate wheels are different sizes front and back and the whole thing is TINY - just like the real car. I love it! Remspoor, bunglebus, D.E and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 On 9/30/2022 at 2:35 PM, Datsuncog said: That yellow and blue Dinky double-decker is an interesting conversion. Someone's filled in the rear platform and cut out a front entrance instead. It was probably done a long time ago as that sort of work was common back in the sixties when these were pretty much all that was available. Split_Pin and Datsuncog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 13 hours ago, barrett said: Whaddup. Check this tiny mutha out! It's Pilen No. 509 Bertone Stratos Zero from 1973. My favourite concept car of all time. That model gives me unprecedented levels of longing. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 New set in Smyths Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Charity shop bin of cars was overflowing today, mostly modern Hot Wheels and no-name stuff. I did rescue this Corgi High-Speed van as I felt sorry for it Also got this out of Poundstretcher as I like the colour scheme. Goes with some others that have come out recently Like these Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Oh and this arrived in the post - one of the reproduction Kovap tin plate busses I tried to get a pic of the nice lithographed interior RayMK, Split_Pin, Dick Longbridge and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 New stuff! This Dinky caravan... Came along with this Dinky Beetle that may become a resto. Or not as it's just nicely playworn As a consequence of placing multiple bids, I also ended up with this one... Which looks better but is a fairly obvious repaint so may be the better resto candidate. There's a base variation too, with/out the 181 stamping Staying with the Volkswagen theme, found this Dragon Wheels with a less common wheel pairing And some of the Mebetoys/Hot Wheels creations Lastly I spotted a job lot of Matchbox with a couple of interesting ones sutty2006, andrew e, Justwatching and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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