Shite in Miniature II

33,724 · February 4, 2023

Ah feck it!

43,446 · February 4, 2023

22 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

Ah feck it!

Welcome to the shame corner. New joiner

59,823 · February 4, 2023

26 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

Ah feck it!

Still can't find one!

Asda have Majorette 5 packs, and Hot Wheels are priced at £1.90

59,823 · February 4, 2023

More charity shop rummagings

~~As yet unidentified~~ Hot Wheels Ultra Hots Road Torch - quite a mission to ID as there have been several castings under multiple names, based on the AMX/2 concept going back to 1971. This one dates from 1987

High Speed Capri

Yet another Corgi Sierra

And Transit

I managed to resist the hookless BP version and a blue Super GT Datsun 126X - and this

5,218 · February 4, 2023

Resisting? I will test @bunglebus resolve at the Toyfair, I can make him buckle 😁

28,742 · February 4, 2023

I've got a fair coming up at Bolton on the 12th. Could be expensive...

5,481 · February 4, 2023

3 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Still can't find one!

Asda have Majorette 5 packs, and Hot Wheels are priced at £1.90

Our local Asda have just got those Majorette packs in. I had that one in my hand and very nearly had it in the trolley, especially as I've been after one of those Hyundai N30s for bloody ages. But it was only that and the new shape Audi A1 I was really interested in and didn't want to spaff a shameful tenner on a pack with a 2:5 want ratio.

Elsewhere was the same story, 2 X B&Ms, Tesco, Morrisons, Entertainer. Plenty of Hot Wheels kicking about but all from a couple of cases back, the one with the Volvo P1800 and Mustang SVO. Still hunting for the green Mazda Savanna, Caddy Seville and '84 Corvette but losing interest now. Another fiver's fuel or so wasted today (and the last few weekends) for fuck all. And yet those of us who buy diecast online when we can't find anything in the shops are labelled idiots...

Hunted in vain in Tesco for any Capris, but this may be the shape of things to come...

A load of them, on the pegs where the Matchbox mainlines are normally found. Note the only MBs available, like the metaphorical turds that won't flush...

59,823 · February 4, 2023

49 minutes ago, andrew e said:

Resisting? I will test @bunglebus resolve at the Toyfair, I can make him buckle 😁

Well I already have the BP one

And this one

And this

And

59,823 · February 4, 2023

4 minutes ago, AndyW201 said:

Hunted in vain in Tesco, but this may be the shape of things to come...

A load of them, on the pegs where the Matchbox mainlines are normally found. Note the only MBs available, like the metaphorical turds that won't flush...

Yes I was going to say the same - I suspect now they've lost the exclusive contract, Metal Machines will replace Matchbox

40,654 · February 4, 2023

It probably would make more fiscal sense for me to buy online but it’s the thrill of the chase.

40,654 · February 4, 2023

4 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Yes I was going to say the same - I suspect now they've lost the exclusive contract, Metal Machines will replace Matchbox

No the contract has renewed with Tesco, it’s just the availability has widened.

17,922 · February 4, 2023

7 hours ago, bunglebus said:

More charity shop rummagings

~~As yet unidentified~~ Hot Wheels Ultra Hots Road Torch - quite a mission to ID as there have been several castings under multiple names, based on the AMX/2 concept going back to 1971. This one dates from 1987

Didn't know that existed. I love the AMX/2, and most AMC stuff actually. I really like saying designer's name: Dick Teague. Rolls off the tongue. I reckon the AMX/2 would have made the best Mebetoys/Hot Wheels or even Pilen 1:43 back in 1971. Alas.

59,823 · February 5, 2023

The redline version with opening hatches at the back is lovely

1971: Called AMX/2

1973: Called Xploder

1975: Called Warpath

1985: Called Redliner, now without the opening covers, only released once as an Ultra Hot in Spectraflame gold

1987: Called Road Torch - again only released once, in red as found today

And the "real" car

59,823 · February 5, 2023

On 12/01/2023 at 18:45, flat4alfa said:

Quote originally from Dan's sales thread - just looking at the two Tonkas, I thought the above ID was spot on - but on closer inspection at least one if not both are different. Here's the black and red car from Dan;

And my Frantic Flivver;

Bonnet Louvres, grille, lights and number plate are different, as well as the wheels. Looking underneath;

I don't have a Scorcher but I suspect it's the same story. Anyone know what they're officially named? Tonka are a pain sometimes!

18,189 · February 5, 2023

19 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Bedford TM lurking in the charity shop, price unknown. Children's Society so probably a tenner

Shame it’s missing its trailer!

33,724 · February 5, 2023

7 hours ago, bunglebus said:

The redline version with opening hatches at the back is lovely

1971: Called AMX/2

1973: Called Xploder

1975: Called Warpath

1985: Called Redliner, now without the opening covers, only released once as an Ultra Hot in Spectraflame gold

1987: Called Road Torch - again only released once, in red as found today

And the "real" car

The 1987 release was one of the few cars my brother had. I always wondered what it was. I think it'd still at my parent's house.

5,218 · February 5, 2023

Been to the toyfair and almost* kept my hands in my pockets! Pictures later but have some drooling shots in the meantime (Those Siku’s we’re fantasy money sadly).

10,276 · February 5, 2023

A few car boot/charity shop finds from the last week

Matchbox

Another two-face Transit

Corgi Rockets/Husky for spares

The rest,I picked up the plastic Baja Bug in case anyone wanted it

10,276 · February 5, 2023

23 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Still can't find one!

Asda have Majorette 5 packs, and Hot Wheels are priced at £1.90

My local Asda has these Tuner cars,not sure if there's any way to tell what's inside?

10,276 · February 5, 2023

27 minutes ago, andrew e said:

Been to the toyfair and almost* kept my hands in my pockets! Pictures later but have some drooling shots in the meantime (Those Siku’s we’re fantasy money sadly).

What sort of prices were the Sikus?.I paid £15 for this one in a battered box from my local toyfair

Then I paid a bit* more for this loose Ford Cargo from eBay

But to make up for it,this trailer was £2.00,also from eBay

I was going to hook it up to the Ford Cargo tractor unit in the background,but it didn't look right,so it can sit with this Corgi Cadbury's unit for now.I think they go together pretty well

5,218 · February 5, 2023

£50 fir the Faun crane, £45 for the transporter, I was scared to look at the other prices 😳 zoom in you might make them out….

10,276 · February 5, 2023

11 minutes ago, andrew e said:

£50 fir the Faun crane, £45 for the transporter, I was scared to look at the other prices 😳 zoom in you might make them out….

That seems expensive.Those transporters normally go for under £20 on eBay,my Faun crane was £5.00 boxed from a charity shop 😀

2,273 · February 5, 2023

1976 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am in 1:64 by Auto World.

33,724 · February 5, 2023

I was going to go to Errol Toyfair in May but seeing some of the sorts of prices above I don't think I'll bother.

It's now the only Toyfair in Scotland so it'll be full of sweaty old men in piss-stained joggies (who all seem to know each other) selling dross at exhorbitant prices.

I'd rather wait for tat Friday or another of Dan's Big Job Lots of Joy.

59,823 · February 5, 2023

1 hour ago, 155V6 said:

I picked up the plastic Baja Bug in case anyone wanted it

Ooh I do have one but I am week and susceptible to temptation! I guess it's the fixed wheel/sticky roller base type?

Also a few bonus toy fair pics:

I've already forgotten the brand but there were two different versions of this on one stall

Weird Chinese made "Mercedes SL" (possibly) intended for the Italian Market

Slot car Stingray

Chrome Pug

M-box M-way

Dinky coach

M.A.S.K models I hadn't seen before

And funny enough that blue Matchbox car transporter

10,276 · February 5, 2023

5 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Ooh I do have one but I am week and susceptible to temptation! I guess it's the fixed wheel/sticky roller base type?

That's the one

59,823 · February 5, 2023

Onto purchases! I almost managed to escape with a picture of the queen still in my wallet, but once again ended up borrowing some groats for the final few things I was encouraged to buy...

Starting with Matchbox, tidy Baja Bouncer

944 seemed tidier than my current one

Same story with this T-top Corvette

I can't remember if I have the van version of the CX - I know I own the blue estate

You don't leave a cheap RS2000 behind

This is minty but needs a donor

This one is unusual but needs a lot of help - thinking of using the later hot rodded one as a donor for the glass. Was white once

Am I right thinking the Ford Pick-Up isn't often seen with the wider Superfast wheels?

Don't think that sticker is factory. Tidy and complete though

I needed a Grifo door donor - ended up with a complete overpainted one for not a lot

Can't resist an Angular - this was a package deal with another car...

This is the one that sent me into negative pennies, I missed this seller's table on the school stage with all the train nerd stuff. Wonky axle aside it's really nice