Datsuncog Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 1 hour ago, bunglebus said: Cor, Matchbox Commando Dagger Force T3! Rare enough old thing; and glad to hear the parcel from o'er the seas arrived safely! bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 13 minutes ago, Datsuncog said: Cor, Matchbox Commando Dagger Force T3! Rare enough old thing; and glad to hear the parcel from o'er the seas arrived safely! They go for a good £10-15 so good spot there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 55 minutes ago, Datsuncog said: Cor, Matchbox Commando Dagger Force T3! 41 minutes ago, sierraman said: They go for a good £10-15 so good spot there. I had tried for a still-carded one but got slightly* outbid. My previous ones were good but not great Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Another Aldi 500tops and 155V6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500tops Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 My local Tesco have put out new stock of both Matchbox and HW in the the last 22hrs. Both heavily picked over but here's what I managed to grab. MiniMinorMk3, AndyW201 and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 14 minutes ago, bunglebus said: Another Aldi Which mix do they have in them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 41 minutes ago, 155V6 said: Which mix do they have in them? Volvo Drift Wagon, Gulf 32 Ford, red Honda Cub, black Aldi estate, blue Lamborghini Miura etc 155V6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Short update from me today. Had a few minutes spare so I took a look through a box of stored die casts and came across this @Datsuncog sourced Corvair: I harboured ideas to repaint it but honestly, I'm a sucker for some period cosmetic restyling. Won't hurt to get the windows cleaned at some point, though. But the lack of tyres is a clear issue. Then I remembered the bag of grommets I'd bought a few months back, which I ended up not using. As they are, they'd be ideal to re-shod a truck of some sort but with a flick of a knife, 2 of the grommets could be repurposed into a full set of boots for the Corvair. Nowhere near perfect but literal pence to acquire and I quite like the big fat tyre wall as a result. The effect will certainly fit the bill for my mock-up idea of creating a display of sorts. I managed to fish an old tyre out of the BOAC bus, which has since provided the Vanguard with a full set. This was just a test to see how compact I can make a display (so I don't have the excuse of running out of space as the reason to stop buying die casts) but I'll need to assemble more materials before I'm ready to start the project. And also complete numerous other half done/not even started jobs of actual importance. barrett, warch, Spottedlaurel and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Thought I might find a Super after visiting 3 Aldis but of course not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Renault 4 by Vitesse 1961 Renault 3 1961 R4L 1962 R4L Super 1963 R4L Parisienne 1967 Parisienne 1968 R4 Export 1976 R4 Safari 1978 R4 GTL R4 Round the World 1993 Monte Carlo Rally AndyW201, Datsuncog, RayMK and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Still doesn't seem to be a lot of love for this era Matchbox. Picked this up very cheaply andrew e 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justwatching Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 1979 Ford Mustang Cobra in 1:64 by Greenlight. RayMK, sheffcortinacentre, andrew e and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Currently in Spain, seen a place selling 1/24 Talbot 180 for €25. Finding it hard to resist despite having nowhere to put it. Less so but still strong want for a €60 1/18 Renault Fuego... Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 On 11/17/2022 at 11:05 AM, bunglebus said: Got one more RS2000 today, Cossie and two MK1s still up for grabs or they're off to eBay Do you still have these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 24 minutes ago, sutty2006 said: Do you still have these? All the ford stuff has gone now, sorry. I'll keep an eye out though, Entertainer are getting two deliveries a week now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Woke up early this morning and learnt of a car swap meet going on, so headed off solo, in the hope of finding a couple of bits for my Commodore. No luck but I encountered a few excellent cars parked up: This 504 wagon was absolutely stunning! Anyway, I'm running out of image space on this post and this is about shite in miniature, so here's what £15 bagged me: Quite happy with that! Sadly no Commodore bits but there never are. Nice consolation prizes, though. Now to head home and share the great news* with Mrs_Jon. AndyW201, MiniMinorMk3, RayMK and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 19 minutes ago, bunglebus said: All the ford stuff has gone now, sorry. I'll keep an eye out though, Entertainer are getting two deliveries a week now Thanks. My entertainer had about a dozen crap ones on display the other day. But the time before had loads of good pickings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Someone on FB reckons the Mira Lamborghini is a kind of key car with a spark plug shaped launcher. Fair enough. So why does my Polistil PB18 Lancia Beta have what looks like the same thing at the back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw118 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Hey Diecast Dudes! What's the craic with Models Of Yesteryear stuff? Got a load listed on eBay @£1.99, all without boxes unfortunately, they're not shifting. Are they out of fashion, so I'd be better off stashing them away (not the preferred option tbh, I've got loads of stuff in the loft already), or am I being impatient....or is £1.99 too expensive? There's a link to one below, have a look at my other stuff, you might fancy something 😉https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295335916727 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayMK Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 12 minutes ago, outlaw118 said: Hey Diecast Dudes! What's the craic with Models Of Yesteryear stuff? Got a load listed on eBay @£1.99, all without boxes unfortunately, they're not shifting. Are they out of fashion, so I'd be better off stashing them away (not the preferred option tbh, I've got loads of stuff in the loft already), or am I being impatient....or is £1.99 too expensive? There's a link to one below, have a look at my other stuff, you might fancy something 😉https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295335916727 I think the earliest Matchbox Yesteryear series has its fans but the later ones lacked something and were also up against cheap competition from superficially similar offerings from the Far East. There are therefore so many about that most people are trying to get rid of them rather than collect them. outlaw118 and andrew e 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW201 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Feeling thoroughly f***ed off with smol diecast after trawling around all the shops the last couple of weekends! Both Tescos both Asdas, several B&Ms, absolutely zip. Tesco had three MB Rancheros on a peg this week, so they have obviously got a new case in, but that was it. Three Rancheros and three airport tugs. I only want the Merc estate and the MGB. Aldi had two big bins, but as mentioned, all previous case stuff. Grabbed a Volvo estate though as I do want one to customise with a gffer style colour scheme eventually. Think I need to step back a bit as at the moment I'm minded to get all the Hot Wheels and Matchbox out off the loft and have a fire sale of the lot, apart from a few favourites. bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 On 11/6/2022 at 10:57 PM, bunglebus said: I've still got the bronze one put aside for you On 11/6/2022 at 11:03 PM, eddyramrod said: Oh goodness! I clean forgot about that! Well... looks like I've saved it from being chopped up then. Under no circumstances does this mean I no longer want it. We must do some sort of deal so that it can be included in a parcel. For those who CBA reading back, we are talking about a MB Rover SD1 here. Today a smallish box arrived containing a load of bubblewrap and, er, a bronze SD1. Thank you so much @bunglebus Now I have to decide which example is more worn and therefore a better donor for its upper rear end... Datsuncog, andrew e and bunglebus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I was mooching around The Range the other day as occasionally they have Hot Wheels. Didn't find any but did get a couple of cans of paint - sadly the green is nothing like the colour the cap suggests Still, I've grown to like it, puts me in mind of an 80s custom RS. Not quite brave enough to mask and paint the boot spoiler yet... AndyW201, warch, Dannyk and 13 others 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 15 hours ago, outlaw118 said: Hey Diecast Dudes! What's the craic with Models Of Yesteryear stuff? Got a load listed on eBay @£1.99, all without boxes unfortunately, they're not shifting. Are they out of fashion, so I'd be better off stashing them away (not the preferred option tbh, I've got loads of stuff in the loft already), or am I being impatient....or is £1.99 too expensive? There's a link to one below, have a look at my other stuff, you might fancy something 😉https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295335916727 Those old Yesteryears were for Grandads back in the '60s and '70s. They were made in there thousands so are not very rare. Grandads these days are more interested in post-war cars than pre-war stuff, so the amount of buyers/collectors is minimal. Mint and boxed most would struggle to get £5 each. Only rare colours get higher prices these days. outlaw118 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Here's some Schabak 1/43rd stuff. Audi 80 Polizei Audi 100 Avant Audi V8 E34 Doctor Z1 Orion Mk2 Late Sierra 4-Door Sierra Polizei Golf GiT Mk2 Golf 3 Cabrio T25 Polizei Passat Polizei Passat Tenmil Socket, AndyW201, Datsuncog and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 23 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said: T25 Polizei I'm calling foul - those look suspiciously like Scirocco wheels and T3 transporters are 5-bolt (5x112) MiniMinorMk3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 24 minutes ago, bunglebus said: I'm calling foul - those look suspiciously like Scirocco wheels and T3 transporters are 5-bolt (5x112) Same wheels as the Golf GiT (which should be on P-Slots or Tear Drops). These are mid 80's before MiniChamps came on the scene and changed what was expected detail wise. bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW201 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 hour ago, bunglebus said: I was mooching around The Range the other day as occasionally they have Hot Wheels. Didn't find any but did get a couple of cans of paint - sadly the green is nothing like the colour the cap suggests Still, I've grown to like it, puts me in mind of an 80s custom RS. Not quite brave enough to mask and paint the boot spoiler yet... Looks great, not a million miles away from Ford Nova Green of the period. (Always wanted to do a Matchbox Cortina the same as that one, appeared in at least two BBC programmes of the time.) andrew e, RayMK, Tenmil Socket and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I remember seeing loads of *NO reg Fords on the TV. There were also some Works Rally cars with *NO reges. 549 appeared in Target. 546 appeared in Sweeny 2 film. and 548 appeared in the Sweeny TV show AndyW201 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW201 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 3 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said: I remember seeing loads of *NO reg Fords on the TV. There were also some Works Rally cars with *NO reges. 549 appeared in Target. 546 appeared in Sweeny 2 film. and 548 appeared in the Sweeny TV show Indeed. As you'll know, Corgi did a decent job on the Sweeney Cortinas, Wish they'd do the Nova Green 549 too but I don't suppose Target or Law & Order are as fondly remembered by collectors as The Sweeney. Shame as I like the S-pack Cortinas... MiniMinorMk3, Remspoor, Justwatching and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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