bunglebus Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Absolutely loads of what I believe to be Welly, and a couple of Summer eddyramrod, AndyW201, danthecapriman and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 I’m still mystified as to wtf that yellow Porsche is all about! I did wonder if the sticker on the base was the code for the combination lock but it didn’t seem to do anything when I tried? But even if it did… what would it do!? That pickup has scrubbed up pretty well! eddyramrod and bunglebus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 I’m 99% sure the STP decal on the bonnet of the last one is not original. That car, and the black wagon and two T birds were mine from childhood, and I’m sure I got a sticker set with number plates etc etc from somewhere or other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 1 hour ago, 155V6 said: Rockets Aston with blue bonnet was a nice find.You can get the parts for the Firebird from Steve Flowers,you don't even have to drill it apart 😀 Tell me more - does it pop open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 These Marx lorries also came along for the ride, the first one I found was repainted and it took me a good while to work out who made it! Superkings Porker Majorette Saaab Another Tonka Fun Buggy for my collection Talking of Tonkas, these two have survived amazingly well Corgi Beetle is going in the resto pile - I have another in the spares box which will help Tomte Lardal T1 pickup is not a Galanite, so that's OK. This thing is really cool. Joal Chaparral features a height and pitch adjustable aerofoil and opening fuel caps. Shame that door is missing Purple Dinky Bimmer Also Dinky but from a completely different era. Dash is especially appealing for some reason Corgi Whizzwheels Citroen is a bit mad. Not seen one before, impressed it still has the door window frames etc, loving the parcel shelf too This one leaves me with mixed feelings. Lots of separate chrome bits, opening parts - but the plastic base means it feels oddly light, missing that pleasing heft of the older cars. Still like it though A few Matchbox from various eras This one's a great find - Road Blasters version of the Ruff Trek. Hard to find with the plastic bits intact And lastly a tidy but engineless Cougar Dragster... danthecapriman, Remspoor, AndyW201 and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 ...which leads me nicely onto an engineless Dodge Dragster from Datsuncog And those wonderful Majorettes Datsuncog, AndyW201, danthecapriman and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 25 minutes ago, danthecapriman said: I’m 99% sure the STP decal on the bonnet of the last one is not original... I’m sure I got a sticker set with number plates etc etc from somewhere or other. Yep should look like this danthecapriman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 21 minutes ago, andrew e said: Tell me more - does it pop open? The windscreen is held in place by the dash - just pushes on. Door cards are the same andrew e and FakeConcern 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Almost forgot the Hot Wheels my Mrs found during the week. Only only want Snoopy for his wheels and engine MiniMinorMk3, danthecapriman and andrew e 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 1 hour ago, danthecapriman said: I’m 99% sure the STP decal on the bonnet of the last one is not original. That car, and the black wagon and two T birds were mine from childhood, and I’m sure I got a sticker set with number plates etc etc from somewhere or other. Here's the source of that STP sticker, Dan: From personal experience, they ended up on everything and anything, back in the day... Zie, MiniMinorMk3, bunglebus and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 32 minutes ago, bunglebus said: The windscreen is held in place by the dash - just pushes on. Door cards are the same Beat me to it.Here's mine,bought last year from a toyfair for £1.00 The screen & dash from Steve Flowers bunglebus, MiniMinorMk3, eddyramrod and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 47 minutes ago, Jon said: Here's the source of that STP sticker, Dan: From personal experience, they ended up on everything and anything, back in the day... Split_Pin and Jon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 40 minutes ago, 155V6 said: Beat me to it.Here's mine,bought last year from a toyfair for £1.00 Mine was also a toy fair find, think it still had the dash but no screen Datsuncog sourced Camaro needed screen, dash and hood - but was very tidy otherwies 155V6, AndyW201, MiniMinorMk3 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Jon said: Here's the source of that STP sticker, Dan: From personal experience, they ended up on everything and anything, back in the day... Yep!😆 that brings back memories!! Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 And I missed both of them 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 3 hours ago, bunglebus said: Absolutely loads of what I believe to be Welly, and a couple of Summer I have this, and it's always seemed a remarkably nice little model, feel, shape and proportion wise – especially compared with the other Wellys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 1 hour ago, RoadworkUK said: I have this, and it's always seemed a remarkably nice little model, feel, shape and proportion wise – especially compared with the other Wellys. I suspect quite a lot of them are copies or re-used castings from other manufacturers - for example that Beetle cabrio Looks remarkably similar to this Tomica Oh and the error on the base of the Merc 300 SL Don't know how clear that is but it says 300 ZL... The charger and others went on to become PG tips giveaways with pull-back motors They were also sold under other names - I found these sets branded Playmakers AndyW201, andrew e, Split_Pin and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 On 1/25/2023 at 1:49 PM, tom13 said: Anyone have any Kaido house they want to sell or trade? I really want a 510 wagon. I'm also after cycling team cars or cars with bikes on the roof and anything Travis Pastrana. I have the Monster truck but that is all. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195571113370?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=GFrEJJWaQle&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=UdnbkHTuRz6&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY eddyramrod and tom13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500tops Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Just picked these up in Tesco. The Caddy is awesome! flat4alfa, AndyW201, Split_Pin and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Some purchases from today at the Irvine Model Railway Show. A bit modern, but will suit my diorama nicely. Split_Pin, Datsuncog, FakeConcern and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Anyone remember which matchbox motorcity this was part of? I’ve had it maybe 30 years. Never seen another. I have the road mat somewhere. Split_Pin, danthecapriman, andrew e and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Found this today. VW looks like a matchbox copy. Dates from 1996. bunglebus, AndyW201 and Datsuncog 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Found these too. Not the most exciting of Matchbox models,but it was the right price. Also this Playart Mazda pickemup truck. Nice!😊 RoadworkUK, Remspoor, MiniMinorMk3 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 On 14/01/2023 at 18:09, bunglebus said: I think these are made by the same company (Imperial) that made my Sand Digger copies with the sticky roller underneath 38 minutes ago, junkyarddog said: Found this today. VW looks like a matchbox copy. Well that confirms my suspicions. Both the VW (Sand Digger) and pickup (Mini Pickup) are Matchbox copies, although I say both are copies of copies as I believe Impulse got there first. Shame I didn't find that set! andrew e and junkyarddog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 21 hours ago, bunglebus said: Purple Dinky Bimmer That Dinky BM is a rebranded Solido. I have a couple of kit versions of it. andrew e, bunglebus, AndyW201 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 5 hours ago, 500tops said: Just picked these up in Tesco. The Caddy is awesome! Ohh... didn't know there had been a retool of the Bustleback Seville. Oh no, that meant having to check https://hotwheels.fandom.com/wiki/Cadillac_Seville and then start fussing about getting into town to try and get hold of one In the meantime, your post made Tom pop into the boxes of tat to fish out an original first-release casting example from the eighties to get a quick fix Also hadn't realised there was some value in these The temptation to paint over the silver part with gold is being suppressed! For now. 500tops, danthecapriman, eddyramrod and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 ...anyway Big Tesco was a big waste of time. I don't know why other parts of the country are better supported. I mean, just look at that mess. The top tags are for Matchbox 5 packs and next to them the Hot Wheels 5 packs. No singles whatsoever, even of Hot Wheels. But why? Which meant having to drive all the way to the nearest Smyths. In GUNSMOKE LUTON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 It's not always good. This is Greenhithe Asda. Normally quite crap, today a complete jumble sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 ...Smyths didn't have any Cadillac Sevilles after all. Drives me potty, trying to look down into the racks of Hot Wheels mainlines and having to pull each aside to find a particular model when half of them came of the runner and fell down, as usual. Grrr. So in a fit of despair ended up with these just to cheer myself up. The Boulevard Rover P6 and the AutoStrasse Mercedes The shame of it all At least the petrol wasn't wasted. That's what I told myself, at the tills. Managed to make it back without getting shot, not even once. And why spend that sort of money and take such a risk? Well I also told myself (still at the tills as there was a queue) that tonight is the monthly pub quiz at my local and I will probably be putting that money behind the bar anyhow. But we might win like last month! Still, the shame of it all. AnnoyingPentium, FakeConcern, andrew e and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Well I haven't found either of those ^ I find Smiths is fairly good for premium stuff but tends to be months behind with mainline releases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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