Shite in Miniature II

[Datsuncog]

2 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Found another - card's a bit bent but if you want it?

Cheers, but I think I'll be rowing back on acquiring any fresh diecast for a while!

[junkyarddog]

Yesterday's autojumble find!

Spaffed all my pocket money on it but I don't care😂

Matchbox Berliet bridge transporter truck.

Ok,so it's not the complete set,but it's in really good shape and works as it should so I'm chuffed with it.

[mitsisigma01]

How much pocket money did you spill out on that and what is missing?

[Remspoor]

3 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Some Minichamps Fords

Mk1 Capri

Mk1 Cortina

Escort Mk1

Cossie

Taunus P5 Saloon, Coupe and Turnier

Those MiniChamps. Why the odd number of manufacture? Nothing is rounded to complete say 250, 500 or whole thousands. The two Taunus models do not have matching production totals.

[sierraman]

Found a Tesco with new stock in. Particularly like the Renault Megane. 

[w00dy]

Today's trio of finds.

 

MR2 is an odd looking thing from the front, the windscreen extends too low and the clear headlamps annoy me.

[junkyarddog]

2 hours ago, mitsisigma01 said:

How much pocket money did you spill out on that and what is missing?

Too much🤣

It's part of a set,there should be another two sections of bridge,and a set of bridge supports.

 

[bunglebus]

So, tat fans, what on earth is this?

[Tenmil Socket]

6 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

So, tat fans, what on earth is this?

Fiat?

[bunglebus]

I honestly don't know. We'll find out if I win it!

[155V6]

Alme Toys Fiat 132

[Datsuncog]

On 11/13/2022 at 7:16 PM, Remspoor said:

Coming soon in Lidl. Hot Wheels. Here in Spain they are 7.99€ for 5 vehicles.

They've just arrived in Northern Ireland Lidl branches. £5.99 a set.

There were also some more all-fantasy sets, which I roundly ignored because I'm like that.

I quite liked the illustration on the back of the Demo Destruction set:

Lidl also have some of the Super Rigs range:

The five-packs aren't bad value at £6, especially as Tesco are offering the same sets at 50% more:

Not much to get the heart racing at the local store tonight, anyway.

New stock of the MB nine-packs, though - still at £12 a throw.

I'd have been chuffed to get any of those multipacks when I was a kid.

 

Hell, I still would.

[bunglebus]

It's about time there was a new Flames 5 pack

 

These two were pretty good too

 

[bunglebus]

Right, fair warning - I've found a handful of Mk1 Escorts, RS2000s and a Cosworth and I'm still hunting. 

I'll be offering them to you lot later, one of each each and I'd prefer them to go to those that have already expressed an interest in them. Just thought I'd give you all a heads up, I'll be home later this afternoon - let's say 4pm?

[MiniMinorMk3]

A selection of early white metal models from Lansdowne

Gatsonides Monte winning Zephyr Six

Zephyr Zodiac

MG Magnette

Mini Van

Rover 90

Triumph Renown

Wolseley 6/110

 

 

[MiniMinorMk3]

20 hours ago, Remspoor said:

Those MiniChamps. Why the odd number of manufacture? Nothing is rounded to complete say 250, 500 or whole thousands. The two Taunus models do not have matching production totals.

It's something that has puzzled me for years. They do reduce the amount sometimes when new colour versions are issued.

 

[bunglebus]

I had some money saved up on my Asda reward card so this cost me £8

[bunglebus]

So, my soggy adventures around Lakeside earlier lead me to the following;

Hamleys have loads of Majorette multi-packs - expensive of course

Very special Hot Wheels 10 pack - still factory sealed

Older Moving Parts in Twopoundfiftyland

Oh and these. Three MK1 RS1600s, two RS2000s and a red Cosworth, plus I grabbed some of the Nissan Patrols as someone mentioned wanting one - essentially I'm just keeping the blue Firebird and the radio flyer, everything else is up for grabs but one each on the Fords please to be fair to everyone 

[MiniMinorMk3]

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

I had some money saved up on my Asda reward card so this cost me £8

 

 

Odd mix of cars.

[bunglebus]

RS2000's spoken for via PM - others up for grabs if anyone wants them

[Zie]

Not found an Rs2000 or the Red Sierra yet but have found the others I wanted from this case. 

[Spottedlaurel]

6 hours ago, bunglebus said:

I had some money saved up on my Asda reward card so this cost me £8

Morrisons had them at £7.50 last week. I was tempted, but for five cars the pack takes up quite a bit of space. If they'd have a pack with both Toyotas Celica and 2000GT then I'd have been tempted....

Likewise I saw a HW Multipack with the blue R30 Skyline and a Celica, but resisted the urge.

[Ghosty]

That's cheap - I've only seen that Majorette set in TK Maxx where it's in double figures. 

[barrett]

A few new arrivals. First up, Mercury No.63 Fiat Dino, from 1967-69. The start of the decline perior for Mercury, with far fewer opening parts and less detail than previous releases, but still of incredibly high quality and a particularly accurate shape.

This one has been knocked about on eBay for ages, and I noticed recently it had had £20 slashed off the price so it seemed silly to ignore it any longer

This has had some crude detailling done at some point, but I'm not sure I'm brave enough to try and remove it, and it doesn't look too bad overall

My favourite colour variation of this model, too. Another oddball which several diecast makers tried their hands at - I can think of Mebetoys in 1:43 and a funny Matchbox-sized Playart. Were there others?

Next up, Poltoys M.12, 1969 Abarth 2000 Pininfarina.

This is my first example of an 'M' model (as opposed to the M-500 range) which was a very early 1970s attempt to make models with broader toy appeal. The range was mostly supercars, concepts, racers, and all fitted with wider, free-running wheels.

Nevertheless, these 'M' cars were more detailed than the Export range which was mostly devoid of opening parts and made up of fewer separate parts

It's not 1960s quality, but still nicely done, with a particularly good engine. There's even a bit of detail underneath.

Only ever released in this colour, despite the real thing being red

Continuing the wedgy concept theme is the Mebetoys (Hot Wheels) Sputafuoco No.6621, 1969 Ferrari 512S Pininfarina

Another first for me, in that this is is my only Sputafuoco/ Gran Toros model thus far. This was an American-led range from Mattell, after it bought Mebetoys, to produce a range of 'Hot Wheels' style 1:43 cars, ie with free-running wheels to win playground grands prix, and focussing on more exotic subject matter.

Several were current Mebetoys castings, with big fat wheels fitted, but there were many models which started life in this guise, some of which were retroactively branded as Mebetoys and fitted with nicer wheels later in the 1970s. This one has a nice little mechanism to lift the headlamps.

Several colour variations were released (including the yellow of the real thing). Again, lots of different attempts at this car - there was a Politoys 'M' which was fairly crude, and a Pilen which I don't believe was a copy (and is easily the equal of the Mebetoys). There was also a Hot Wheels Redline which I assume was sold concurrently to this.

Wedgy supercars aren't really my thing per se, but I like these one-off concepts which fit well with my general 'Euro exotica' theme, and I'm building up a nice little group of them now.

[Spottedlaurel]

9 minutes ago, barrett said:

Wedgy supercars aren't really my thing per se, but I like these one-off concepts which fit well with my general 'Euro exotica' theme, and I'm building up a nice little group of them now.

Good use of the word "group" there, not a collection. Obviously.

[155V6]

Not much at a muddy car boot on Sunday,I did find this intact Corgi transporter trailer for 50p

Also this Siku Unimog Ambulance,& another yellow Corgi TR7

Plastic Volvo & wind up Hazzard County Plymouth both came from charity shops

[bunglebus]

3 minutes ago, 155V6 said:

Plastic Volvo

Any markings on the Volvo? I saw a similar one on eBay from a Swedish brand, Flexi Toy, and I have the MK3 Escort somewhere

[155V6]

10 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Any markings on the Volvo? I saw a similar one on eBay from a Swedish brand, Flexi Toy, and I have the MK3 Escort somewhere

Viking Toys Sweden

[bunglebus]

9 minutes ago, 155V6 said:

Viking Toys Sweden

Think mine is Viking too

 

 

[155V6]

18 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Think mine is Viking too

 

 

I thought the Volvo wheels looked like they came from an Escort XR3,that explains why 😀