MiniMinorMk3 Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 My first Minichamps was a sky blue VW Karmann Ghia Coupe in the silver PMA type box. I just happen to have a couple of the Mondeos close to hand, a Citrus Yellow 4-door and a red 5-door. Shite Ron, andrew e, AndyW201 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share Posted November 7, 2022 Great aren't they? Mine is a blue saloon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 The name rings a bell from when I was a subscriber to Model Collector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 I had a bit of grief getting these, ordered them from the same place that I bought the Mooneyes Matchbox Drag Bug from recently. Only one car rather than a set turned up, and I just couldn't get an answer from the shop. I tried email, found them on FB and sent a message, opened a PayPal case - nothing. Eventually I asked on a FB group if anyone had dealt with them before and someone tagged the seller - he was apparently already on the case sending out the rest of the cars, but hadn't replied to me. So frustrating! Anyway I haven't seen the second series of these blue/pink 54th anniversary cars anywhere else MiniMinorMk3, AndyW201, andrew e and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share Posted November 7, 2022 I can't believe it was 4 years ago that I was hunting for the 50th anniversary Escort (I found it eventually) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW201 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Man, those Minichamps are awesome. The first ones I got were part of a prize package that I won from Diecast Collector magazine, Toyota Corolla T Sport, Mercedes 500SL and Bentley Arnage in 1/43 and the Escort Mk1 in 1/18. I was already well into my Vanguards collecting by then, but even compared to them, I was blown away by the Minichamps stuff. Sadly I ended up selling the 1/43 ones during a diecast cull, but the big Escort remains with me. Since then, I've added quite a few more, I've been lucky to grab a load pretty cheaply, second hand. A lot of them have been '80s and '90s Mercs, as they are about the only company to have been really bothered to model them. As Iain says, for the era, the detail is staggering, Among the favourites in my collection are the Mondeo saloon, I've also got the Citron yellow version, In fact I've just installed this in the Ford section of the display cabinet as I was reminded of how much I like it! The Mercedes W124, I like the fact they modelled the turbodiesel version, complete with the slats in the front wing, Models of diesel cars are fairly uncommon. But it's the interior detail that makes this one for me, with the wood trim, the gearshift panel perfectly reproduced, a Becker radio cassette and even a period carphone. Brilliant! The C124 is also a lovely looking thing. Opening bonnet and boot on this one too, Another one I was glad to find was the yellow W202 C Class. Interior features the Sport spec seat trim, carbon-look dash trim and colour coded gearshift and steering wheel. A contrast to the red Esprit version. The Esprit was intended by MB to be the 'youthful' version so it was based on the povo Classic spec, but got lowered suspension, carbon look trim instead of wood and some wacky trim combinations, this being one of them, Still want that blue facelift W202 though as that looks the closest to the two real blue C Classes that I owned. The Astra OPC/VXR is another fave. The outer box wasn't in the best condition but I wasn't complaining at a tenner! Sadly there a few of them seem to have suffered with storage under previous ownership, because as can be seen with the yellow C Class, Minichamps can be prone to paint imperfections over time. The red C Class, and the Mondeo also have a couple of spots. But they were cheap and still look decent. w00dy, Remspoor, Datsuncog and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Looks hawt bunglebus, andrew e, Remspoor and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Some more example of Minichamps Fiat X1/9 1300, complete with deck chair stripes Opel Rekord Caravan Auto Union 1000 SP Borgward Isabella Cabrio and Coupe DKW Junior Capri RS Capri II GT NSU Sport Prinz Peugeot 304 Coupe and Saloon 1955 Karmann Ghias Razor Edge Ghias andrew e, Split_Pin, Remspoor and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Picked up this Corgi Mk1 Escort recently,in poor shape with a bent pillar and cracked glazing. Decided to give it a makeover but with some heavy mud weathering to give the appearance of a car that's just come off a stage at a forestry rally. What do you think Smoll Eddy? "Self service car wash is out back M8" andrew e, FakeConcern, Tenmil Socket and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 5 hours ago, Dick Longbridge said: Looks hawt That's pretty cool, needs a Sherpa tow van though eddyramrod, andrew e, Remspoor and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Picking the brains of the hive mind. What era are these from? Never seen boxes like these (although I've been into buses for a very long time, so they are probably common as muck - despite a half arsed Google search turning up nothing). andrew e, AndyW201 and RayMK 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, Cookiesouwest said: Picking the brains of the hive mind. What era are these from? Never seen boxes like these (although I've been into buses for a very long time, so they are probably common as muck - despite a half arsed Google search turning up nothing). Are they not from a garage promotion like shell did a few times??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiesouwest Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 34 minutes ago, andyberg said: Are they not from a garage promotion like shell did a few times??? Possibly. I thought all the Shell models were in yellow boxes. Course could be more than one promotion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Corgi ICI Autocolour collection,there was even a wooden display case andrew e, Cookiesouwest, AndyW201 and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Picked up my delivery from @Jon With a couple of unexpected bonuses That crap Mercury Commuter (or is it a Ford?) leads me onto this - spied a job lot containing an unusual version of the green Matchbox Merc wagon with the larger Superfast wheels This is a pity, I don't have this version of the Dodge Daytona. I may have a donor - would a matt black bonnet work? Very clean Racing Mini Pink Crapi And some earlier stuff Nice to find this complete Lastly some lurid Corgis Split_Pin, Cookiesouwest, Jon and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Any sign of any new Matchbox in Tesco? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500tops Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 23 minutes ago, sierraman said: Any sign of any new Matchbox in Tesco? Nothing in my nearest, large Tesco as of Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, 500tops said: Nothing in my nearest, large Tesco as of Monday That’s a shame, the Lamley Group pages are just torture these days, reviewing all this stuff we will never get in the U.K. It doesn’t sound promising with the Tesco deal ending in a few months either for the prospect of us getting Matchbox in the future. bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted November 9, 2022 Author Share Posted November 9, 2022 Judging by the late 1980s/early 1990s, those Corgis must have been some of the last junior-type ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Split_Pin said: Judging by the late 1980s/early 1990s, those Corgis must have been some of the last junior-type ones? Auto city I think was the brand? Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 43 minutes ago, sierraman said: Any sign of any new Matchbox in Tesco? Not round here, although HW had been restocked yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 My partner works in Tesco and keeps an eye for deliveries. All I've seen is restocks of the last lot that had the Kadett in. Found my other Mercuries Just realised it's also missing the fuel door, not sure when/why that vanished as some of the enlarged wheelarch versions still have it Justwatching, Datsuncog, eddyramrod and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Some modern Norev offerings Audi 80 Quattro Glas V8 2600 Matra Rancho Renault 16 TX Renault 17 TS VW K70 VW Scirocco 2 Tenmil Socket, andrew e, Cookiesouwest and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 I'm in the doghouse... I mentioned this parcel the other day: some ebay purchases, all from one seller. Well it arrived today. The Bentley is quite nice, I don't think I want to paint it, or at least not yet. The Commer might also be a bit too good to paint but it has no back, and fortunately I have a spare (ambulance) body to put on it. The Rover was supposed to be a scrapper, to cut up in order to build my 800 Fastback, but again, it's a bit too good. AndyW201, andrew e, MiniMinorMk3 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 I asked on a FB group about the Mini-Mira Matchbox copies - it seems there are more to find! Some crazy mash-up colour variations too - Saint theme Bora copy anyone? eddyramrod, andrew e, MiniMinorMk3 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 LOL at the AMC Javelin Taxi. And I thought the Matchbox Capri 'Maxi Taxi' and Brazilian Kiko-issue Corgi Juniors Mk1 Escort Taxi were unlikely public service vehicles... bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 1 hour ago, bunglebus said: I asked on a FB group about the Mini-Mira Matchbox copies - it seems there are more to find! I just did a quick search of my favourite toy auction house and found the Stretcher Fetcher, In green or white bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 1 hour ago, MiniMinorMk3 said: I just did a quick search of my favourite toy auction house and found the Stretcher Fetcher, In green or white Are they expensive? Mint ones would be amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Got this poor beaten up Tonka bug in the post. Going to test my skills trying to sort this one out Also got a delivery from Modelmatic. Annoyingly I forgot to add the Mitsubishi Lancer And of course this 500tops, andrew e, Split_Pin and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETCHY Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 1 minute ago, bunglebus said: Got this poor beaten up Tonka bug in the post. Going to test my skills trying to sort this one out Also got a delivery from Modelmatic. Annoyingly I forgot to add the Mitsubishi Lancer And of course this The Minor, Henry J & Subaru are v'cool. I vaguely remember a Matchbox Beetle dragster when I was a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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