Remspoor Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Matchbox: Guy Car transporter. bunglebus, eddyramrod, andrew e and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 17 hours ago, bunglebus said: @Datsuncogtat box arrived today, always feels like opening a box of sweeties. Tailgate for this Transit added to my list of stuff I need from Steve Flowers, this is as close as I've found to the red late MK1 I remember having as a kid but disappeared mysteriously I known it's overpainted etc but it still feels like a goodun, the side door fits absolutely perfectly. There were also some boxed Matchbox, quite surprised that the Chevy van was up for grabs - and I'd love to know how an Australian issue ended up in NI! Funny enough one of the few other boxed MB I have from this era is that green IROC Camaro, obtained from @andrew e! It must be fate... My Norn Iron tat delivery came in yesterday's post and included this intriguing item. Not the caravan, that's already in the cabinet and paired with a suitable towing vehicle but the snuff. I found the name rather odd until my partner (correctly) pointed out that toast could be viewed as a noun or a verb, we haven't figured out which yet. I also haven't tried it yet but certainly will. RoadworkUK, Remspoor, 155V6 and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Ice Cream wars of Glasgow? I often had two of the same vehicle. One at home and one at my Nan and Grandads, where I often stayed during part of the school holidays Shite Ron, Tenmil Socket, AnnoyingPentium and 5 others 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shite Ron Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 I had a parcel arrive today: Very exciting and it is not my birthday Thank you very much Mr. @Datsuncog all very well wrapped, it was like Christmas They are all very nice models I was particularly excited about the Triumph 2000, Princess and Wolseley. Also I had wanted a P6 for some time and now have two in great colours, Avocado is probably the best colour they came in. The P4 is a surprisingly nice model too and far nicer than I expected, as is the Mini Cooper. I also didn’t expect the Calibra to be as nice as it is. I am very happy with all of them. Amishtat, RoadworkUK, Remspoor and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Hey, glad they all showed up safely, and will be an asset to your burgeoning collection! Certainly nice to know they've gone to a good home; most of those I've had from new in the mid/late 90s and early 2000s. Enjoy! Shite Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justwatching Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Tried an Austin 7 in 1:76 scale by Oxford Diecast . A departure from my usual fare of yank tanks on account of my rekindled interest in model trains. This thing is tiny! I had to check the scale on the box thinking it must be N gauge not OO. Lovely detail though, especially for something so small. Datsuncog, Vantman, Remspoor and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Dinky Austin A30. Repainted, by a much younger me, in a colour normally associated with the car. Produced by Dinky between 1959 and 1963. AndyW201, bunglebus, eddyramrod and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 The hunt for a really nice, early Superfast Mercury Commuter (with dags) continues. This one's not bad, was a quid locally Also acquired a Show Hoss II funny car from 1983 AndyW201, Justwatching, eddyramrod and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Alfa 147, 1/76 I believe. AndyW201 and Remspoor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chancer Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 1 hour ago, AnnoyingPentium said: Alfa 147, 1/76 I believe. Nice....but what is the Deacon Blue compilation you have there?? AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 7 hours ago, chancer said: Nice....but what is the Deacon Blue compilation you have there?? A DIY mix based off of Raintown, When the World Knows Your Name, Fellow Hoodlums, and Whatever You Say, Say Nothing. I made a few mistakes writing out the inlay card, as you'll see. The Spotify playlist is here. I had actually recorded it yesterday for playing in the car. RoadworkUK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chancer Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 53 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said: A DIY mix based off of Raintown, When the World Knows Your Name, Fellow Hoodlums, and Whatever You Say, Say Nothing. I made a few mistakes writing out the inlay card, as you'll see. The Spotify playlist is here. I had actually recorded it yesterday for playing in the car. A mix tape on C90! Thats amazing....nice touch...also nice to bring it up to date with a matching spotify playlist AnnoyingPentium and wesacosa 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, chancer said: A mix tape on C90! Thats amazing....nice touch...also nice to bring it up to date with a matching spotify playlist Thanks! I made the playlist first since Spotify gives you a bit with the running time of the playlist. Once I've got it to there I'll cue up the first half and then the second half. It's all quite good. Plus, the stereo I have in the car is less of a thief magnet (Sony, yet to wire in 10 disc changer too). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 A couple of car boot finds this morning The Corgi Rockets Jensen has been repainted & then partially stripped.It was only a pound though. The Corgi Karrier Ice Cream Van was Miss_155's choice.It's quite battered,but it complete apart from one of the sliding windows.It would probably be quite easy to restore,but she likes things that show their age.Which includes me I guess 😂 AndyW201, Datsuncog, eddyramrod and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C1am Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Apologies if these have been featured before, but having a sort out I found this - a Giodi Jeep: I found a webpage with some of their other products. The Rover 2600 is amazing.* https://www.carmodel.com/trademark/giodi?enc=1 Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 5 minutes ago, C1am said: Apologies if these have been featured before, but having a sort out I found this - a Giodi Jeep: I found a webpage with some of their other products. The Rover 2600 is amazing.* https://www.carmodel.com/trademark/giodi?enc=1 A few of us have their work, I've found the Renault 30 and I believe the SD1 is among us too. Not seen the Jeep before though C1am 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 1 hour ago, 155V6 said: A couple of car boot finds this morning The Corgi Rockets Jensen has been repainted & then partially stripped.It was only a pound though. The Corgi Karrier Ice Cream Van was Miss_155's choice.It's quite battered,but it complete apart from one of the sliding windows.It would probably be quite easy to restore,but she likes things that show their age.Which includes me I guess 😂 I had the Corgi ice cream van too. It seems that is long gone. I think the man inside rotates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Two Matchbox Lomas Bedford Ambulances. Both have the rear doors. Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Today's random Facebook buy was this Lego shop display Matchbox truck shown for scale.Plan is to take the Lego cars out,& use it to display some 1/43 cars.It has a load of led bulbs in the top,but the batteries are flat,so 1st job will be to get them working. andrew e, eddyramrod and Remspoor 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat.T Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 My son has just turned 18months and has taken to pushing cars across the floor at high speed. I've dug out some old my old cars from my parents loft. Some corgis, Saab, Porsche, manta, transit and a nice superkings DAF! eddyramrod, Spottedlaurel, sierraman and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Just now, Mat.T said: My son has just turned 18months.............. Hang on, I didn't realise you were a dad now! Congratulations. Justwatching and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 On 1/7/2022 at 9:15 PM, sierraman said: Starting this as a restoration. Half decent ones aren’t expensive so it won’t be worth replacing bits on it so I’ll have to be creative. Here’s the post restoration pictures... Amishtat, Datsuncog, Tenmil Socket and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat.T Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 2 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said: Hang on, I didn't realise you were a dad now! Congratulations. Certainly am, many thanks! That should say 16months not 18! It's been a hectic couple of years! I should remember how old he is though! Did recently finally finish this 1:16 Heller Citroen DS which has been waiting for the final fiddly bits for months. Not my best build. A very tricky kit to build with opening doors. Panel gaps are large but it looks good on the shelf. andrew e, Shite Ron, RayMK and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 I got an unexpected parcel on Saturday - when I was out, naturally, so today I went and collected it. MrsR was asking me what it could be, and I said, joking, "it'll be one of my Autoshite friends sending me more cars" to which she said "it better not be!" UM..... Well it looks a reasonable size to be some models... Hmm, no reason to change my mind yet.... And as I suspected...! A delivery from the lovely Mr Cog of this parish! I wasn't expecting these yet, but I am, of course, delighted. Now I need to unbox the Stag and compare it to the loose Bond partwork one I have... Remspoor, Amishtat, AndyW201 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOtherStu Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Well how about this then? Cheap chinese tat which cost me around £8.66. It has several advantages over the rather expensive Minichamp one. It's got orange repeaters and the doorhandles are painted. But most importantly, it's right hand drive! AndyW201, Datsuncog, eddyramrod and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 2x Bedford CAs Evening News is missing the windbreak. So it can now go 10MPH faster. bunglebus, eddyramrod, andrew e and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Anyone for a Burago 1998 Corvette convertible 1/18 cod 3386 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 27 minutes ago, TheOtherStu said: Well how about this then? Cheap chinese tat which cost me around £8.66. It has several advantages over the rather expensive Minichamp one. It's got orange repeaters and the doorhandles are painted. But most importantly, it's right hand drive! Barg! Got a link or was it a one-off sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 I too got a parcel from the wonderful @Datsuncog - most of which is now shelf-bound but these... Love these USSR models. You expect good things of a ZIL though: Check out the Volga And the back seat: Wait: Yes, your tiny imaginary inner-party kids can fight over the armrest! Cookiesouwest, bunglebus, wesacosa and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOtherStu Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 16 hours ago, Dick Longbridge said: Barg! Got a link or was it a one-off sale? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224635758975 Says he only sold 2 and says it was pulled for "other reasons". I wonder if copyright was an issue. Might be worth contacting the seller. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003463554668.html https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003468896947.html These appear to be the same ones. Dick Longbridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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