Shite in Miniature II

[sierraman]

Grim news folks, the exclusive only deal with Tesco ends in Dec which would explain why they are reduced to a £1. No other retailer has been suggested to take over so that’s not a good sign. 

[w00dy]

27 minutes ago, sierraman said:

Grim news folks, the exclusive only deal with Tesco ends in Dec which would explain why they are reduced to a £1. No other retailer has been suggested to take over so that’s not a good sign. 

Might it be a good thing if every retailer can have a crack? Certainly Hot Wheels are much easier to come by.

[sierraman]

19 minutes ago, w00dy said:

Might it be a good thing if every retailer can have a crack? Certainly Hot Wheels are much easier to come by.

We’ve been down this road before, when the Asda deal petered out we were left for months waiting for a new one to be set up. I don’t know how these people survive in business with their odd ways of marketing. 

[bunglebus]

Corgi Model Club have had to omit the word "Citroen" from the upcoming release

They also confirmed via a FB post that the VW roundel had to be added to the base of the African Safari Beetle to placate Volkswagen. I'm hoping there won't be too much of this BS as I can't see why a replica of a 50 year old toy impacts on the sales of a vehicle manufacturer in any way. VW are notorious for not letting anyone use their name or anything like it, or imagery of their vehicles, unless you want to sell as an "Official Volkswagen Product" like the T shirts you see in Tescos with a split bus on them. Quite a few companies using names like Volks Spares or similar have been threatened with legal action from our humourless German friends.

Anyway, the CITROEN DS 19 will just be referred to as the DS 19 from now on, or else...

[Datsuncog]

23 hours ago, barrett said:

Can one of you PLEASE buy this?

Working on it.

😉

[MiniMinorMk3]

14 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Anyway, the CITROEN DS 19 will just be referred to as the DS 19 from now on, or else...

I have always referred to Citroens as Shitrons, even though I do like most of their pre ZX cars.

The VW lawyer thing is nothing compared to their neighbours from Munich, they went completely berserk when they got their hands on the word MINI.

[bunglebus]

I was rather pleased to find this on a UK retailer's website, at a reasonable price.

There is a version replicating the original paint scheme but they're somewhat harder to find. Still, Moon is always cool

 

[Split_Pin]

Someone came from Marketplace and took away my carded ones but could I interest anyone in any of these?

Each loose car is 50p and carded ones are a quid, plus postage.

 

[MiniMinorMk3]

Excellent to see the picture upload back working, thanks moderators/techs/back room bods.

 

Now where was I/ Ah yes, a selection of Vitesse from the 1990's

First up a 1999 Corvette, Prince had a big party when he saw this one

Honda S600

Mitsubishi Pajero/Shogun

Pajero EVO

Pug 106 XSi

 

Clio 16 Volt

Magan Classic

Rav 4

[bicycle repairman]

• here my latest bunch off motley cars,spot on milk float ready for restro.why i bought the jag i dont know lol,corgis 2 very nice transit camper back doors missing matchbox are playworn but landie still got its roof rack.

 

[Mine's a Leganza!]

I picked this up from a charity shop but do not know what it is supposed to be? Underneath it says Hot Wheels 1993 Mattel Inc China. It is a bit weird because it has no doors. I just liked the green and yellow pattern.

[Mine's a Leganza!]

Spot the difference!

At first sight I thought that all three of these Mining Trucks were identical. Two of them are from the same manufacturer although produced 13 years apart. Can you name the manufacturers and years of production?

I will provide the answers tomorrow if not.  

[MiniMinorMk3]

16 minutes ago, Mine's a Leganza! said:

I picked this up from a charity shop but do not know what it is supposed to be? Underneath it says Hot Wheels 1993 Mattel Inc China. It is a bit weird because it has no doors. I just liked the green and yellow pattern.

 

1993 Chevy Camaro?

[andy18s]

Is that Rav4 fresh from the factory?

The black window trim looks like it's been painted with a yard boom.. 

[MiniMinorMk3]

19 minutes ago, Mine's a Leganza! said:

Spot the difference!

At first sight I thought that all three of these Mining Trucks were identical. Two of them are from the same manufacturer although produced 13 years apart. Can you name the manufacturers and years of production?

I will provide the answers tomorrow if not.  

 

The two that are the same are Matchbox 58 Faun Dump Truck. Originally made from 1976 to 1982. The casting is still used today.

[MiniMinorMk3]

7 minutes ago, andy18s said:

Is that Rav4 fresh from the factory?

The black window trim looks like it's been painted with a yard boom.. 

Yes, as built. Some stuff was still done by hand then and not tampo printed.

[w00dy]

Managed to pick up a couple of nice ones from B&M today.

 

Then popped into Sainsbury's where the was a single fancy boy model (along with some rubbish standard stock) which happened to be of one of my all time favourite cars. Not sure I'll be adding many more to the collection at £7!

[Lord Sterling]

On 24/10/2022 at 14:31, bunglebus said:

Charity shop has some interesting bits but I can't seem to upload pics from my phone?

 

Would you be able to grab that DeLorean for me at all please?

It's probably gone but worth a try.

[eddyramrod]

4 hours ago, Mine's a Leganza! said:

I picked this up from a charity shop but do not know what it is supposed to be? Underneath it says Hot Wheels 1993 Mattel Inc China. It is a bit weird because it has no doors. I just liked the green and yellow pattern.

I'm sure I had one of these until my big clearout.  I think it's a 90s Pontiac Firebird, issued as a race car hence the lack of door detail.

[bunglebus]

5 hours ago, Mine's a Leganza! said:

I picked this up from a charity shop but do not know what it is supposed to be? Underneath it says Hot Wheels 1993 Mattel Inc China. It is a bit weird because it has no doors. I just liked the green and yellow pattern.

As above, just called '93 Camaro, but that's a 1995 McDonald's version, presumably a Happy Meal Giveaway

3 hours ago, Lord Sterling said:

Would you be able to grab that DeLorean for me at all please?

It's probably gone but worth a try.

I pondered getting it but there were similar ones on eBay for the same price - I can't get back there until probably Sunday anyway

[bunglebus]

5 hours ago, Mine's a Leganza! said:

Spot the difference!

At first sight I thought that all three of these Mining Trucks were identical. Two of them are from the same manufacturer although produced 13 years apart. Can you name the manufacturers and years of production?

I will provide the answers tomorrow if not.  

Matchbox has already been answered - this is the odd one out

 

[Lord Sterling]

9 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

I pondered getting it but there were similar ones on eBay for the same price - I can't get back there until probably Sunday anyway

If you get it, please let me know. I've checked eBay and there all £50+.

[bunglebus]

3 minutes ago, Lord Sterling said:

If you get it, please let me know. I've checked eBay and they're all £50+.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/175340507?iid=144396171389

[Lord Sterling]

33 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/175340507?iid=144396171389

Ah, for some reason, I had it in my head it was a 1/18 scale 😂

Local toy store near to me sells (or sold) these for £14.

Although I have a fair few 1.24 scale cars, I've never overly been into them.

[Mine's a Leganza!]

You guys are just too good. They are:

1. Matchbox Dump Truck Series no.68 1976 Made in England

2. Matchbox Dump Truck 1989 Made in China 

3. Majorette Benne Carrier Series no.274

[bunglebus]

Anyone need a Kadett?

[Datsuncog]

Think @andy18s was after one?

[bunglebus]

Ah well I have a few spares one way or another 

[bunglebus]

Seems to be Matchbox day - two new boxes of Moving Parts going out in Poundland 

The mix with the red 911, black Range Rover and green Ford custom

[sierraman]

28 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Seems to be Matchbox day - two new boxes of Moving Parts going out in Poundland 

The mix with the red 911, black Range Rover and green Ford custom

Which ones are they?