Shite in Miniature II

40,641 · February 3, 2023

I have one of those containers, it always seems like you get the whole artic in stages! A tractor unit here, container there.

Picked up a Matchbox Capri in the light green plus a F150 which I haven’t got round to looking at. Glad there’s some sort of concerted efforts to provide Matchbox at various retailers, B&M might be a good shout.

43,345 · February 3, 2023

17 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

We had a Westland Sea King Helicopter fly over earlier.

It came back and stopped, hovering above, making a right racket. We haven't seen the cat since.

It lowered some heavy cargo down to our garden, causing much curtain twitching throughout the neighbourhood.

Whilst I was signing the delivery note, Farmer Tom appeared from nowhere and staked a claim to it - before I got the chance to look at it. Which is just as well, as the wife was in. Good delay tactic there, old Tom.

The note states it was sent over from deepest Hampshire by a @danthecapriman

Late last night, when everyone had gone to sleep

A surreptitious box opening happened.

'Support is here in difficult times, please just ASK'. And don't forget that MEON VALLEY MATTERS.

Ten minutes later... half-way down! I may have to give Lions a call...

Ten minutes later... oh my word what have I done

A pang of guilt swept over me.

So if there is something here that someone else was really really after, just PM me

43,345 · February 3, 2023

Today, Post Lady delivered this little lot.

Damn eBay clicky finger.

28,582 · February 3, 2023

Ah, you won that! It went over my budget. Enjoy!

Edit: applies to both lots!

26,842 · February 3, 2023

54 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Late last night, when everyone had gone to sleep

A surreptitious box opening happened.

'Support is here in difficult times, please just ASK'. And don't forget that MEON VALLEY MATTERS.

Ten minutes later... half-way down! I may have to give Lions a call...

Ten minutes later... oh my word what have I done

A pang of guilt swept over me.

So if there is something here that someone else was really really after, just PM me

There was a reason I put that bit of newspaper in there…😆

I reckon you might have gone beyond help though!!

42,367 · February 3, 2023

20 hours ago, FakeConcern said:

Lastly @Datsuncog I’m aware I’ve owed you money for the green C4 for a few weeks. I kind of thought as you have one put by for me I’d see if anything came up on Tat Friday if you don’t mind. However I was out last Friday and tomorrow will be driving to and from Norwich so again probably not available. Could I ask if you see any more C30s cheap, then get them for me even if they’re gold?

However if you’d like me to pay for the C4 now, please let me know.

Just to pick up on this - there was no £1 Matchbox/ Hot Wheels tub there today, but I'll keep a weather eye out for any more C30s that turn up!

Absolutely no rush on the wee C4; happy to see if anything else shows up for you to make a parcel worthwhile!

43,345 · February 3, 2023

5 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

50p yeah, I'm sure there is a donor back here somewhere

Do like that colour. It's on the Majorette Citroen CX I had as a boy

I am a spanner.

The donor (in my head) got repainted some time ago into a Jerry Leadbetter homage

No, I don't know why either.

And I didn't know there is this (tattier) 'touring club de france' example back here, in the funky copper colour! Would be shame to break it, but it is an excellent donor...

Which means if someone else REALLY wants the tailgate-less Volvo instead of daft me (if they were pipped at the post), then they are welcome. Otherwise into the CogBox #22 it goes and 'touring club de france' becomes a pickup. Probably*

40,641 · February 3, 2023

Think the metallic blue is my favourite, barely visible but it says ‘1600’ onnthe front wing.

43,345 · February 3, 2023

Had to import a silver one.

Have never seen the other two in the flesh

58,914 · February 3, 2023

6 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

It's a 1:64, but didn't have right glasses on to read brand

Should be either Maisto or MC Toys

10 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Had to import a silver one.

Have never seen the other two in the flesh

What not even a blue one? I have spares

58,914 · February 3, 2023

I didn't get a lot of time to look for toys today, but I can report Smyths and Tesco near Excel had nothing of interest - Tesco had literally no Hot Wheels or Matchbox singles. Didn’t get time to look in the Poundland/Sainsbury's/B&M/TX Maxx nearby due to time constraints

However this was waiting for me when I got home

And through the magic of buying two of them:

It might not have any moving or opening bits, but this would have been right up my street as a kid. However I first laid eyes on one in a toy shop window in Rushden about 10 years ago, and was impressed enough to find myself one - I can't actually remember if I bought the one he had on display or resorted to eBay in the end

5,089 · February 3, 2023

11 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

Well, more swings and roundabouts today, kids - which I suppose is pretty much how it goes most weeks.

You'd think I'd be used to it by now.

First up: BUSES.

I know I say it every week, but crikey - for someone who sets up stalls on a bi-weekly basis, you'd think he'd be better at it by now.

Or maybe he just chucks it out like that cos it gives me something to do.

Once tidied a little, here's what we have this week:

Mostly older stuff - though the Dart at the top right is a Code 3 repaint.

More Atlas mystery coaches, too.

Not so very much this week...

I can't remember if the Western National/ Badgerline Mercedes Hopper is the same as the one I picked up for @Cookiesouwest last year?

MoYs and Days Gone. Roll up, roll up.

Royal Wedding noncemobile packaging has taken a battering. Certainly a smidge unappealing, for all manner of reasons...

Although, this Renault van does have some appeal - maybe we should be re-evaluating some of these 1950s era DGs?

I really liked these at the time - the Morris LD150 profiled yesteday was a really nicely done model (though once I procured a City Models version in 1/43, it's fair to say the Lledo example fell out of favour a bit).

Hard to know what to do with all the Ford Model T vans, though - this looks like a very early Oxford Diecast product.

Unfortunately the Herpa Setra coach wasn't there this week - though that doesn't mean it won't resurface at some point in the future...

I had to consult my messages, as my memory is terrible. Last year it was the Manchester liveried version

20,651 · February 3, 2023

3 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

I am a spanner.

The donor (in my head) got repainted some time ago into a Jerry Leadbetter homage

No, I don't know why either.

And I didn't know there is this (tattier) 'touring club de france' example back here, in the funky copper colour! Would be shame to break it, but it is an excellent donor...

Which means if someone else REALLY wants the tailgate-less Volvo instead of daft me (if they were pipped at the post), then they are welcome. Otherwise into the CogBox #22 it goes and 'touring club de france' becomes a pickup. Probably*

Much nicer than the corgi juniors example.

43,345 · February 3, 2023

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

What not even a blue one? I have spares

Never, no. I'm not making it up, there is a Matchbox void in this area of the country.

Also missed out on the Moving Parts '83 Buick Riviera in red. In saw one or two, left it, but then never saw one again

43,345 · February 3, 2023

16 minutes ago, Bren said:

Much nicer than the corgi juniors example.

Yep, sent all I had to @155V6 who was forming a collection of colour variations

5,387 · February 3, 2023

Roped into shopping duty tomorrow so I might nip into Tesco if other locations are still knocking out Capris, but I dont hold out much hope though. I've only ever found the yellow one, I have a sneaking suspicion the Capris don't even make it onto the pegs in our one...

5,089 · February 3, 2023

Cookie's occasional diecast sale.

So, a decision has been made. I'm having a clear out, of non bus related die cast. Even the ones from my childhood (can't remember if I told you all, that all my matchbox from when I was a nipper have been discovered).

Anyway, first up are these, that have been in a drawer since purchase in the summer.

If you want pics of a particular model, shout.

Price? Umm no idea. 50p each for the little ones and a quid for the two Eastern europe yellow ones and the Texaco. If that's unacceptably high, then make an offer for the one (s) you want.

28,582 · February 3, 2023

Too much? You're undercutting even me, and I didn't think that was possible! GLWTS

58,914 · February 3, 2023

The Majorette Ovlov please!

43,345 · February 3, 2023

Crikey what are the chances? It's Majorette Copper Volvo day

5,089 · February 3, 2023

4 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

The Majorette Ovlov please!

I will put aside for you.

5,089 · February 3, 2023

1 minute ago, flat4alfa said:

Crikey what are the chances? It's Majorette Copper Volvo day

I saw the earlier post and it nudged my memory that this was one of those languishing in a drawer

58,914 · February 3, 2023

I too am the owner of the decorated version

13,985 · February 3, 2023

36 minutes ago, Cookiesouwest said:

Majorette even faithfully recreated Volvo's annoying use of saloon rear doors on the estate.

The one I picked up at Brentwood last month was the same colour, but with the other wheel style:

Seen here with the CX estate I picked up on the same day, in What Car? group test mode.

58,914 · February 4, 2023

10 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

It's those wheels again - no name on this one

26,842 · February 4, 2023

That Majorette 240 is definitely my favourite casting of the 240 in that scale. It looks really good, certainly better than Corgi’s effort that looks squished!

Ive only got the plain copper-ish colour one but it’s complete. Seen here parked next to an Oldsmobile!

58,914 · February 4, 2023

I do get frustrated with Mattel's blindness to their being anyone outside of America that might possibly want Hot Wheels and Matchbox, especially when they release a store exclusive that I really want! Was rather a lot more than a regular Hot Wheels but considering the recent supermarket price hikes, not that much more...