Datsuncog Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 1 hour ago, danthecapriman said: It’s actually a shame they managed to release those weird little convoy trucks instead! They should have done the Granada first! At a guess, Dinky probably hoped the weird little Convoy range would be a runaway success with the kiddies, generate plenty of profit (one basic generic casting spun out into five different models using various plastic backs, plus colour/ livery variations), and enable them to tool up for the more complex and expensive Granada to be launched. Didn't happen. Chezbois,com summarises it pretty well: Quote These trucks were made from 1977 to 1980. They are not modelled on any real truck but are a cheap de-specced toy designed to create volume sales in a declining market, Corgi tried some similar tricks with the same lack of success. There were a range of trucks offered including a skip truck, Fire, Royal Mail and a number of famous name businesses - Harrods, Pickfords etc. None of them memorable or of any value. Convoy Series Truck 103106 (chezbois.com) Guessing that the Corgi reference is in relation to the Cubs range, which I have a sneaking affection for - or possibly the much earlier Corgi Qualitoys sub-brand that never really took off (Turbine Trucks...) I've zero affection for the Convoy range, mind - one of those things I'm sad to say I wouldn't even rescue from a 50p tub. Split_Pin, AndyW201, flat4alfa and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted November 22, 2023 Author Share Posted November 22, 2023 Me neither, such things always made my teeth itch as a wean. Shall we file them with Days Gone? eddyramrod, Datsuncog, danthecapriman and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 35 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: So there were at least two resin Granadas in silver 2003, silver with small nick in the front side window, air bubble at top of same door, bodged rear arch; sold for £410 https://www.vectis.co.uk/207-lot-216681 2008, air bubble in that window, tidy rear arch, headlamp detail; sold for £260 https://www.vectis.co.uk/38-lot-25902 2015, the same one with the nick in the front side window resurfaced and sold for £180 (disastrous investment!) https://www.vectis.co.uk/544-lot-589645-dinky-pre-production-ford-granada-mk-ii-resin-prototype So out there is also the bare-metal diecast with glazing, the red Fire Chief diecast without glazing, the gold diecast with glazing. SIX (6) GRANADAS TO LOOSE SLEEP OVER Two bare metal versions with windows - different interiors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 2 hours ago, bunglebus said: Two bare metal versions with windows - different interiors Ah yes of course - staring me in face too I'd better edit the post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 36 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: Me neither, such things always made my teeth itch as a wean. Shall we file them with Days Gone? I dislike them more than Days Gone tbh! At least the Days Gone were modelled on a real prototype, it’s these generic or fantasy vehicles that I really can not stand tbh. Never did as a kid either. They’ve all tried it though - Hot Wheels, Matchbox, Corgi… they’re all awful too! The only reason I might get one, assuming it was cheap or free would be to donate the load body for a project. The tipper body looks ok for instance. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Funny you should mention, as a Convoy was seen out and about earlier, picking up a load danthecapriman, Remspoor and Split_Pin 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 5 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: Funny you should mention, as a Convoy was seen out and about earlier, picking up a load Her ladyship would do her nut if she caught you using her car as a skip! Remspoor and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 PLEASE LOVE US WE LOVE YOU LONG TIME 2 Dollar andrew e and Split_Pin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 A little while ago @bunglebus posted some pics of a Hot Wheels Land Rover which I liked the look of... This got me thinking I should make a Corgi version of it Which I did , but kind of making it how I thought Corgi might do it So used bits from other Corgis as well as few scratch built bits And some stickers etc printed from @bunglebus's original photos I started with a 50p boot fair find that had broken A pillars so I didn't feel bad cutting off the roof Here next to a standard model Now it's finished there's lots of things I wish I'd done better, but the overall effect is what I wanted Funny that the big toy makers Corgi, Dinky & Spot on all made versions of the LWB Land Rover I might do another one as a standard Corgi SWB, but that will have to wait as I still have far too many projects pending... bunglebus, Tenmil Socket, Jon and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 That is awesome, how did you do all the decals? FakeConcern 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 That Landy looks fantastic! Certainly does look like a big version of the Hot Wheels one.👍 FakeConcern and morrisoxide 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrisoxide Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 That Landys brilliant love the flip flops and the Corgi logo where the HW logo is. FakeConcern 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 59 minutes ago, bunglebus said: That is awesome, how did you do all the decals? Thank you, the surf board (stuck to plasticard), wind screen tax disc & decals + the Cool Vintage were all printed from your pics you posted here with some cellotape over the top. The Corgi logo I printed off Google images. I missed off the BF Goodrich as I couldn't work out how to lose the background. While I think of it, the wheels are Corgi US Racing Buggy and the chequer plate is from Corgi Holmes Wrecker. Seats are rear seats from Corgi 2CV, dash and steering wheel is made from Corgi Ghia L 6.4 with dials off a Corgi Daf City Car. Spanner is from Corgi VW pick up. Other bits of sprew and glazing from various toys and models also used. Flip flops are plasticard and fuse wire. danthecapriman, Datsuncog, Jon and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 4 hours ago, flat4alfa said: Yes Promod in Stafford acquired some of the Budgie tooling. https://promod-diecast.com/product-category/promod-originals-from-budgie-toy-castings/ They no longer produce the VW Pickup, probably wore it out Always a sign of a quality highly-collectible product when the manufacturer misspells their own name on the certificate. Datsuncog, danthecapriman, andrew e and 4 others 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted November 22, 2023 Author Share Posted November 22, 2023 4 hours ago, flat4alfa said: PLEASE LOVE US WE LOVE YOU LONG TIME I quite like the hay truck and the Royal Mail van. The cab looks like a bit like a Quest 80 truck: Datsuncog, andrew e and danthecapriman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 55 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: I quite like Cured! 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 My folks arrive in a couple of days (along with a needless amount of diecasts, hopefully!), so I nipped out to the Kiwi version of Wilkos (barring the closed down bit) and took a look down the toy aisles, since it's perilously close to Black Friday. This retail gimmick seems to be a week-long event in NZ - presumably to avoid all the kerfuffle usually associated with battling shoppers overseas. Anyway, here's what I found: Large sized image left, for those of a Hotwheels bent to oggle at. Standard issue ones were not included in the sale and cost $3.50, so a standard enough price on the global Hotwheels market, I'd imagine (£1.75-ish). All others were though and I actually nabbed a couple for those on here. There was a 'new for 2024' monster Beetle at a quite palatable $7 which I had lined up for @bunglebus, like so: Sadly, it was too cheap to make the most of the offer, so it got put back. These don't seem too scarce, however. There were also a few Matchbox Moving Parts at $8 each, including a single Jeep FC but overall stocks were low. Anyway, here's my selection: I went for a couple of things I'd be happy-ish to hold on to, should no-one's boats be floated. Seeing Chief Brody's Blazer featuring in Jaws was a personal highlight of the film, which although a true classic, I tend to find a bit stale in places. Sadly, the excellent painted steels and pie dish trims aren't replicated here. There's been a stab at some interior detailing here but we're hardly talking 90's Vitesse issues, which accurately portrayed an era of truly jazzy seat materials hitherto unseen in family cars. Can't argue with the modded 142, with a nice set of wheels selected and daubed in an excellent shade of orange, with no pointless decals. Fresh. The back end is equally well executed - perhaps better than the front end, which I think has a grille a smidge too wide and headlights fractionally too small. Anyway, this duo came to $15, which is roughly £7.50, give or take. It's likely I'll start a pile of stuff to return to the UK with my folks in January (including a for sale thread closer to the time), so if anyone's willing to wait until then to bag either of these at £3.75 a throw, do sing out. The sale ends on the 28th and there's a slim chance I'll be passing by again before that, though do note that the nearest of these stores is a 40km round trip. But holler out any requests and I'll see what I can do. w00dy, Datsuncog, Split_Pin and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 5 hours ago, Jon said: There was a 'new for 2024' monster Beetle at a quite palatable $7 which I had lined up for @bunglebus, like so: He giveth 5 hours ago, Jon said: Sadly, it was too cheap to make the most of the offer, so it got put back. These don't seem too scarce, however. And he taketh away ☹ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 To be fair monster trucks are not usually hard to find, the buggy I was searching for is now commonplace in BuM and Home Bargains, along with a couple of others I may have succumbed to There's only one that's appeared on a single occasion, being the treasure hunt in that series Picked that up in Sainsbury's when I was in Chester earlier this year. I look forward to finding the Beetle, and maybe the gold Majorette one that was spotted in France a few months ago too danthecapriman and andrew e 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 10 minutes ago, bunglebus said: He giveth And he taketh away ☹ Very happy to acquire on your behalf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Talking of Hot Wheels Volkswagens, someone listed a bunch of unusual ones on eBay. I won a few but got outbid on most. These 1:50 scale cars were only produced in 2008 but included a split Beetle, several versions of the T1, type three fastback and the two I won, a squareback and a Karmann Ghia Quite decent detailing, rubber tyres but no opening bits. They seem similar to the same era Jada AndyW201, MiniMinorMk3, Datsuncog and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 I have a Convoy, think it’s the flatbed thing. Wheels buckled and chipped but I remember as a kid finding it in a box and seeing it was a Dinky - at that time they were doing the whole ‘collectors item’ bollocks. My mum suggested to buy it as it was probably valuable what with being a Dinky, that’s 20p I’ll never see again! It was no Foden chain truck that’s for sure. andrew e 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 15 hours ago, flat4alfa said: Thing is, they must have produced a short bulk run, to have distributed like this A pre-prod wouldn't be sent out to clients like this? It would be packed in a sturdy box alongside the other 'new to range' examples to lay out on a table together https://www.vectis.co.uk/593-lot-645162-dinky-pre-production-the-avengers-john-steed-s-jaguar?el=645162 They might have, to show the packaging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 £5.99. Think I'll leave it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 1 hour ago, sierraman said: They might have, to show the packaging. Possibly, but that's production release packaging, as are these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 24 minutes ago, bunglebus said: £5.99. Think I'll leave it Why do they do that. Rip the bag open, sling the Realtoy shit in with the crap and demand they do them at 50p each. 🤬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 @Jon: Amity Blazer please! No hurry. In fact if nobody else claims it could I also put my name on the Volvo? I don't go for two-door cars much but given I'm a Volvo fan.... Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 I had Diecast on my mind last night, I dreamt I’d found a Matchbox Midnight Magic in an abandoned house. The engine cover was missing on it. Must stop eating cheese late on... Split_Pin, andrew e, eddyramrod and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 Perusing Aliexpress recently (as you do) I found a couple of Matchbox I decided to acquire I seem to recall one of you found some in Poundland a while ago but I've certainly never seen one. This one is a little unusual All my other Matchbox in grab boxes have remained sealed, but I wasn't going to miss admiring the contents I believe this casting is normally to be found in the Moving Parts range. Much as I searched I couldn't find any more at bargain prices danthecapriman, Remspoor, Split_Pin and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 3 hours ago, sierraman said: I dreamt I’d found a Matchbox Midnight Magic Maybe it wasn't a dream. It was a PREMONITION 😲 : Quote Uncanny colour scheme matching, on same day, what are the chances eh, shocker bunglebus and Datsuncog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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