Remspoor Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 6 hours ago, Amishtat said: You'd have thought either Mr. Spoor or myself might have picked up on that since I believe we're the only two on here who actually own Westminsters, albeit not that shape. Here is mine a few years ago. It is not on the road at the moment. Amishtat, AndyW201, andrew e and 4 others 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Remspoor said: Here is mine a few years ago. It is not on the road at the moment. What a lovely car-Grampian grey or Trafalgar blue? Can't tell from that picture. Mine is a 1959 A99 which hasn't been out (or even started) since last July. Must try harder. It is possible to get a model of this, and it's even in these colours but the cheapest one I've seen was a smidgen over £200 and that's far too much in my book. Remspoor, eddyramrod, AndyW201 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Jeez, I am so jealous of all the big Westminsters. I would absolutely love one! Anyway, it's new diecast time again here. This time, we have the Joal Seat 850 coupé This is a 1970s recast of the old 1960s Mercury Fiat 850. There were at least two versions - this one, with wheels very similar to the Mercury and yellow plastic headlamps, and another with more realistic 'steel' wheels and jewelled headlamps. Not sure which is earlier. Shame about the damaged emblem on the front there. It's pretty nice, actually, one of the better Joals I've seen. It suffers from typically thick and dull paint but the simplicity of the model helps the overall details I think - only the front boot opens. The only difference from the original is the 'Fiat' script on the rear panel has been replaced with 'SEAT' and the number plate is now cast-in rather than a transfer. Fairly plain base with some approximate suspension details on the rear. Overall a pretty nice little thing. The Mercury is expensive and not easy to find, so this was a nice cheap alternative. The shape really does capture the essence of the real thing nicely. Of course I now need to find the contemporary 850 spyder and berlina, and probably the Politoys coupe for a compare-and-contrast. Ho hum. Jon, FakeConcern, bunglebus and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 4 hours ago, barrett said: Jeez, I am so jealous of all the big Westminsters. I would absolutely love one! Until you get to fill up the tank.🙂 5 hours ago, Amishtat said: What a lovely car-Grampian grey or Trafalgar blue? Can't tell from that picture. Mine is a 1959 A99 which hasn't been out (or even started) since last July. Must try harder. It is possible to get a model of this, and it's even in these colours but the cheapest one I've seen was a smidgen over £200 and that's far too much in my book. Nice colour combo. Mine is Trafalgar blue. With round dials and painted wood effect dash. The changes with the interior specs is not very consistent. Amishtat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Remspoor, FakeConcern, Cookiesouwest and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said: Who doesn’t love a National Express Coach. Mines the old type I think. AnnoyingPentium, AndyW201, eddyramrod and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Aldi have Hot Wheels unopened box! No Supers though AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mine's a Leganza! Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 8 hours ago, bunglebus said: Aldi have Hot Wheels unopened box! No Supers though You bought the whole box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 15 minutes ago, Mine's a Leganza! said: You bought the whole box? Not this time - I'd seen everything before unfortunately. Just unusual to find a sealed box that hasn't been searched for Super Treasure Hunts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 A train by matchbox. Nothing more to say🥱 andrew e, hennabm, D.E and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Got a Corgi Juniors Rancho towing a boat on a trailer cheap from ebay for Mrs Concern... It came with another Rancho missing the tailgate... Not too bad apart from that, but I don't want it, so let me know if you do... I also still have this Corgi catalogue from 1981 goping spare, again let me know if you'd like either or both free... Datsuncog, bunglebus, eddyramrod and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 I've got that Rancho,but towing a different boat in my Corgi cabinet Remspoor, Datsuncog, eddyramrod and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mine's a Leganza! Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 4 hours ago, bunglebus said: Not this time - I'd seen everything before unfortunately. Just unusual to find a sealed box that hasn't been searched for Super Treasure Hunts I am quite new to this game. Is there anything I should be looking for or that a fellow shiter might want if it is available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 There are sometimes particular cars that are popular and therefore hard to find, as they're either bought by collectors or by re-sellers (Sierra Cosworth was a recent example), but also special "Treasure Hunt" cars, which are about as easy to find as hen's teeth it seems. I used to find a few a year but I'm convinced they're putting less of them in the boxes destined for the UK, America seems to still get plenty. Long story that I could bore you with for ages! Mine's a Leganza! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 2 hours ago, 155V6 said: I've got that Rancho,but towing a different boat in my Corgi cabinet I've still got my original garage block like that! Which cars came with yours? Mine's got the original Corgi Juniors AMC Pacer, Ford Sierra, Citroën Dyane and a Merc 240D. I guess they must all date from 1983ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 03/02/2022 at 19:45, Lord Sterling said: Got this recently. 1/18, exactlythe same one I test drive when they first came out: ah yes the mgs here's my 2 yes i didn't go for the obvious colours lol! Justwatching, andrew e, Remspoor and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 7 hours ago, Dick Longbridge said: I've still got my original garage block like that! Which cars came with yours? Mine's got the original Corgi Juniors AMC Pacer, Ford Sierra, Citroën Dyane and a Merc 240D. I guess they must all date from 1983ish. I liked those garages because they reminded me of the council blocks of garages near us as a kid. Stupidly I ended up selling mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 22 hours ago, Remspoor said: A train by matchbox. Nothing more to say🥱 Looks vaguely like this one by Majorette Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 I didn't actually want a Majorette engine, but it was in with some other bits Wasn't really after any of these either although they're mildly interesting - don't think I have the Matchbox SD1 in this exact livery That one ^ looks like a loose copy of the Hot Wheels 36 Ford/Neet Streeter. Talking of Hot Wheels, my main target was this Packin' Pacer I do have one but the lot was cheap and old Hot Wheels are not any more. Came with this one too Datsuncog, andrew e and Dick Longbridge 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 18 hours ago, Dick Longbridge said: I've still got my original garage block like that! Which cars came with yours? Mine's got the original Corgi Juniors AMC Pacer, Ford Sierra, Citroën Dyane and a Merc 240D. I guess they must all date from 1983ish. I got it from a car boot a few years ago,so no idea what cars it would have had In other news,this Corgi Volvo 245 in doom blue arrived today The wheels show that it's a late issue,I've not seen one in this colour before.There's no maker's name on the base AnnoyingPentium, Datsuncog, andrew e and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Today's post revealed the partwork KITT has separate metal chassis pieces and very substantial suspension. All of which been ignored for the critical moment. IMG_2258.MOV andrew e 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 38 minutes ago, 155V6 said: I got it from a car boot a few years ago,so no idea what cars it would have had My sister and I each had one of those in the 60s, when they were yellow, branded Husky, and could be bought without cars. We (mostly I) had plenty of little Husky cars to go in them though. Several Citroen DS Safaris for example. I did find one a while ago; not sure if I kept it or not, I'll have to look. I also had a suburban single garage for 1/43 scale, which I think was Corgi branded; like the Husky blocks, it got a bit battered over time. andrew e, hennabm and Datsuncog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Morris LC5 Royal Mail van by Budge. eddyramrod, bunglebus, RayMK and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Budgie and Lesney were making very similar products in the 50s, without seeing the base I would have said that was a Matchbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 20 hours ago, bunglebus said: Budgie and Lesney were making very similar products in the 50s, without seeing the base I would have said that was a Matchbox was that addressed to me? If so This shows that model No.11 Post Office van was made by Budgie There are many variations but mine has the black rear wheel arches I concluded that this is a version made by Budgie. https://www.diecastvintagetoys.co.uk/miniatures-11-royal-mail-van bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 58 minutes ago, Remspoor said: I concluded that this is a version made by Budgie. Oh yes it's a Budgie alright - just saying they were making similar looking vehicles at the time, their Beetle is easily confused with a Matchbox one as they're a similar colour and size Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 I did not know that. This Beetle of mine is certainly Matchbox. Datsuncog, bunglebus and FakeConcern 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 20 hours ago, Remspoor said: I did not know that. This Beetle of mine is certainly Matchbox. Yes - and I think unusual in that the rear lights are painted red - only the early ones were. I take it the base says VOLKSWAGEN and not VOLKSWAGON? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Funny how it goes. As soon as the weather gets warm enough to contemplate fiddling with die casts, I get busy at work and end up with with a lost of other tasks that take priority. Still, I have a handful of projects on the go, and tinkered with a couple of other bits. Dinky Volvo custom gained a pair or original headlights to replace the home-made set it wore previously. I painted the backs with chrome which I think is an improvement This one I feel a bit silly about. I've been chasing a Caper Cart with all its chrome parts in good shape to allow me to fix my copper version which had no front bumper. I was working on the assumption that the bumpers and sidepipes were all one piece of chromed plastic, but having dismantled the toy show donor from last weekend, I find they're four separate parts - so I've acquired and passed on several perfectly good donors because a sidepipe or rear bumper was damaged. This one's not perfect, but then nor is the car FakeConcern, Remspoor, AnnoyingPentium and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 I couldn't resist a second batch of premium Matchbox from Poundtoy andrew e, 155V6, AndyW201 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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