Junkman Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 I find Bayko fascinating and have been toying with the idea to get some for quite a while now. Same goes for Triang Arkitex, which should have been called Arkishite from the onset. laser wheels, Lord Sterling, Banger Kenny and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 There is an Arkitex set for sale in one of our tat shops for £35. Very tempted but it seems only to make an endless tower block (and has a lot of empty compartments in the box). Would be great for re-creating 60s brochure shots in 1/43 scale though. MarvinsMom, Junkman and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerousdave Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 if we are going to mention long redundant building kits, i guess no one else on here remembers Bayko?it was an architectural building kit from the 1950's.the only reason i know about it is cos me mam had some, which we played with when we were younger. so much so, it has passed on to me. I remember bako my gran and granddad had some which I always played with when we went over there as a kid loved it eddyramrod, hennabm and MarvinsMom 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 i have inherited the two Bilotoy sets we used to play with when staying at grandparents housethey are wood and plastic sets made by Lego in the 60's MarvinsMom and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 There is an Arkitex set for sale in one of our tat shops for £35. Very tempted but it seems only to make an endless tower block (and has a lot of empty compartments in the box). Would be great for re-creating 60s brochure shots in 1/43 scale though. If that is a 1/42 scale one, it's still cheap.They were also available in 00 scale and those literally go for peanuts. And yes, they are ace for making 50s-60s officeshite blockshites. As far as I understand it, Bayko is about halfway between 00 and 0 scale, I guess S scale, or 1/64, or thereabouts.It also allows for a much greater variety in architectural styles, especially since apparently you can combine the parts from the Plimpton and Meccano eras,thus are able to build anything from the 1930s to the 1960s.I once saw a service station built from Bayko by a guy in Belgium and almost had to cry, it was so nice. Totally Streamline Moderne and stuff.So when it comes to pure architecture, Bayko is certainly the way to go. If it's pure, unadulterated shite you're after, get yourself an Arkitex kit. mercrocker, MarvinsMom, hennabm and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmBongo Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 One of these is winging it's way to my pad as I type. Reg Grundy roolz, ya bas! Banger Kenny, Essex V6, Junkman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 More recent Small Diecast shite. Junkman, Banger Kenny, eddyramrod and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 One of these is winging it's way to my pad as I type. Reg Grundy roolz, ya bas!But it's a suzuki jeep in the show. I have the jet ranger as a junior still in it's packet. And the remains of the bigger one somewhere. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Heres my fairly dreadful efforts with the Airfix Betta Builda. I've had my fun with it, if anyone wants the lot it's £10 posted! Banger Kenny, hennabm and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover414 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Searching for an AutoArt Mazda RX8 in red. There is a slot car on ebay but not quite what I am looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 What scale? Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover414 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Not fussed to be honest, just want one to match my own motor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Any interest in this, it's getting in my way a bit now, £5 delivered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I've also got the following... Fiat Punto 'Vigili del Fuoco'Fiat Punto standard in met greenFiat Tipo TaxiAlfa 156 in red All boxed... £6 delivered to a shiter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 AVANS! This arrived yesterday from Mr Lobster. (Gr11 service, cheers fella!)20160402_231037.jpgChuffed to bits with it. It's the first 1/43 car I've had from Oxford (barring a couple of Cararama Fords and a few ice cream vans) and am well impressed. Paint is flawless and loads of detail. Love the proper Viva type curved mudflaps, miniature simulated screws on the bases of the mirrors, tiny griffin logos on the wheel centres, nicely done wipers and impressive to see the dash clocks and vents etc picked out. Badging is superb as well. Could easily pass for something twice the price IMO.Just a shame they don't do more 'ordinary' cars like the Firenza...Excellent. Glad you like! There may well be more of its ilk on the way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 Tipo is cracking, PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I love the wheels on those Bbbbburago models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Something for the Vauxhall botherers, Oxford Diecast's Vectra in 1/76. I added the black on the wheels, a simple change but one that transformed its appearance.Vectra Verde by Adam Floyd, on Flickr DVee8 and Banger Kenny 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 That's ace, got that in 1/43. Love the Skoda as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Loving the Vauxhall minibus, looks like a Tawe conversions Master I used to drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Loving the Vauxhall minibus, looks like a Tawe conversions Master I used to driveThat's pretty much what it is. It was my first venture into kit production, converted from an ambulance kit and cast in resin. I had 30 of them made a couple of years ago and sold them all pretty quickly. Evolution of a kit by Adam Floyd, on Flickr Movano model by Adam Floyd, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 My mate was throwing this away , it's now mine Junkman, Vantman, mercrocker and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Fantastic,does it run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I would think so, lots of compression . He's got a pre war MightyMidget petrol and an American un named petrol , they were his fathers , reconditioned in 1988 but unused since,,, 100 quid each..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 These sound fantastic, like a laryngitic bee on amphetamines playing about with the PA in the school assembly hall. Look forward to the You Tube... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I went to a huge Tesco today,they had loads of the new Majorette stuff mentioned earlier in this thread.The single cars were £2.00 each,so I only bought the Citroen Cactus which I'd been looking for.There were also some 3-packs of rally cars,which were £6.00,& a pack of 15 cars for £15.00 but nothing in there I really wanted.They're still having problems scanning them at the till,but the assistant found something else for the same price & scanned that instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Ive been giving an old bburago Fiat Teapot a lick of paint, not perfect, but better than it was, even added a steering wheel to it hennabm, Banger Kenny, MarvinsMom and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Matchbox Ford GT40The Gulf one is a Hot Wheels. Banger Kenny and Christine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 I could so not resist this today. mercrocker, Vantman, Bren and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vantman Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Coincedence! I have just sold an identical Revell boxed Volvo PV for £25.00. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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