Shite in Miniature II

[RoadworkUK]

1 hour ago, eddyramrod said:

Look carefully, especially at the side profile...

Buford's Le Mans is built on the same architecture, so a very close relative.  See also...

 

Obligatory mention of the Robocop 6000SUX:

[MiniMinorMk3]

14 hours ago, Dick Longbridge said:

 

Whilst browsing ebay, I discovered this gem:

 

Why would anyone buy that when you can invest in this lot, sell them off at inflated prices and get yourself a Lincoln into the bargain. There's 63 vehicles in this lot. If it goes for top estimate, with commission it will cost you around £325. All you have to do is put 20 of the ones you do not want on Ebay for £20 each, and get the rest for free.

Matchbox Regular Wheels large group of mid to late 1960's issue (vectis.co.uk)

 

Check out the rest of the auction here, there is a good mix of boxed regular wheel, boxed superfast, unboxed lots, Superkings, pre-production stuff. Something for evryone. Beware though, looking at toy auctions can become very expensive and take up years of your life, you have been warned.

Matchbox Magic (vectis.co.uk)

[MiniMinorMk3]

12 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

To light pollute the neighbourhood

 

I've always been a fan of the Dinkys with lighting features.

Dinky 160 Mercedes-Benz 250 SE has brake lights on the rear.

A rare survivor in the bubble box

Nice and clean

Couple of casting blemishes

Some minor chips on the arches

Nice clean battery slot.

Casting looks rough at the rear

Typical fast lane Mercedes brake testing

[flat4alfa]

Both the NSU Ro-80 and Mercedes 250 SE met up earlier for a flash together

They both have stropped working!  But were fine when last tested and put back up on the shelf.  I blame poor wizardry.

Must put them back before the Polizei realise they are on cloned number plates too

[Jon]

5 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

I've always been a fan of the Dinkys with lighting features.

Dinky 160 Mercedes-Benz 250 SE has brake lights on the rear.

A rare survivor in the bubble box

If this is still accessible, could I ask a favour? I think there's something missing at the rear end of mine, internally between the battery and the bulb; a bulb holder, perhaps. 

Can't seem to find any photos online for reference and the instructions sheet I did find an image of had so much artistic licence to the drawing dimensions, it wasn't any use!

[flat4alfa]

Here we have the Lesney Matchbox Hendrickson Tractor and trailer, sold as the M-9 Major Pack named Inter-State Double-Freighter

Thought this one unusual, the cab especially, as can't recall seeing before.  Sadly one trailer is missing, hopefully one will turn up.  But at least in the meantime the tractor has less load to pull!  I think a cab repaint is deserved, but the trailers I think should be left as they are.

Despite my cluelessness, it seems to have enjoyed a long run, 1962 though 67, yet in just the one livery of Cooper-Jarrett Inc Motor Freight Line of Chicago.  Scale approx 1:100

And it was a real thing.  Here is one of that fleet used by Cooper-Jarrett for relays on the NY turnpikes, always pulling double trailers.

Hendrickson utilised this International Harvester 'Emmerville' COE cab onto their own chassis/suspension and were powered by the big 2-stroke 14L V8 Detroit Diesel.  The freight trailers were also their own.  Hendrickson have been going since 1913 and are still around today, remaining a global chassis/suspension producer for bus and truck manufacturers.  Which is nice.

[eddyramrod]

You can often see old Matchbox toys in things like Thunderbirds; that Cooper-Jarrett combination being one such.  It appears on the airfield where Zero X is assembled, among others.

[danthecapriman]

While I was messing around sorting that big box of stuff out I got these out of my own collection while looking for something else.

3 different variations of the Corgi Jr Jaaaaaaaaaag xj6. Silver & red are standard but with different wheel types, green is the rockets version. Cadillac is also a rockets. I was playing  examining the smoothness the rockets roll with compared to the standard ones. The rockets are so much free-er and smoother.

[Metal Guru]

On 07/02/2023 at 09:37, andy18s said:

I have it in 1/18 if you really want 1....

 

I take it that is a “bad”model of a PT cruiser? If so it’s a lot better looking than the real thing.

[Split_Pin]

No that's a concept,  presumably of the PT. Maidstone released quite a few concept cars replicas in the 1990s, the 1993 Porsche Boxter is lovely.

I have a 'proper' PT Cruiser in 1/18 but I can't recall who made it.

[sierraman]

3 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

No that's a concept,  presumably of the PT. Maidstone released quite a few concept cars replicas in the 1990s, the 1993 Porsche Boxter is lovely.

I have a 'proper' PT Cruiser in 1/18 but I can't recall who made it.

Didn’t Maisto make one? 

[Split_Pin]

Yeah I think that's what mine is, been ages since I have seen it.

[MiniMinorMk3]

17 hours ago, Jon said:

If this is still accessible, could I ask a favour? I think there's something missing at the rear end of mine, internally between the battery and the bulb; a bulb holder, perhaps. 

Can't seem to find any photos online for reference and the instructions sheet I did find an image of had so much artistic licence to the drawing dimensions, it wasn't any use!

You need this type of bulb and a AA (not AAA) battery.

[danthecapriman]

Another day. Another box full of miniature treasure arrives!

Someone stop me!

[Datsuncog]

On 2/7/2023 at 12:46 AM, flat4alfa said:

Will the tyres spin on the wheels and leave it standing?  Or will the tyres just fly off and clout the skirting board?

Well let's just add a battery cell and see

FFS !

Matchbox showed some impressive attention to detail by duplicating real-life Corvette handling characteristics...

 

[flat4alfa]

11 hours ago, eddyramrod said:

You can often see old Matchbox toys in things like Thunderbirds; that Cooper-Jarrett combination being one such.  It appears on the airfield where Zero X is assembled, among others.

Oh hello Matchbox 63b Airport Fire Tender, with your usually-missing ladder, for once!

[flat4alfa]

51 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

Another day. Another box full of miniature treasure arrives!

Someone stop me!

Talking of which, there's one!

[bunglebus]

Birmingham charity shop moochings

[sierraman]

1 hour ago, danthecapriman said:

Another day. Another box full of miniature treasure arrives!

Someone stop me!

Skybusters I see. Are you having another sale? 

[bunglebus]

Dinky Herald. Twenty squids tho

Just fifteen for this!

[danthecapriman]

20 minutes ago, sierraman said:

Skybusters I see. Are you having another sale? 

Yes…

Just sorting everything out into sizes/manufacturers then I’ll start putting them on my sale thread again.

[danthecapriman]

Been after one of these for a while, but not wanted to pay eBay prices.

Corgi Rockets Capri!! Nice little bonus finding it in one of the job lot boxes.

[AndyW201]

Well, it appears local Morrisons have had a bit of a restock,

Yesssssss! Fond memories of picking up the silver/burgundy version up from my local toyshop circa 1983.

Heavy "The '80s" content in this case, Love the Corvette, Wagoneer and the Mazda, especially the Mazda's paintjob,

Was a bit dismayed to see a chrome base on this, give HWs liking for pissing chrome interiors lately, but it looks like they've done just the base, just to give it a nice shiny tailpipe.

Autoshite coloured bus was another great find,

Been looking for this bugger for ages too.

[sierraman]

The Seville is my all time favourite Hot Wheels, I have the one with the rubber tyres on as well. 

[flat4alfa]

15 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

Is that a Yatmong Woody Ford up top right? 

[bunglebus]

On 22/09/2022 at 18:26, andrew e said:

ALL HAIL THE AUTOSHITE SUNSHINE BUS

Indeed

Dammit beaten by 7 minutes!

Still not found the Saville but my Mrs found the 'vette for me today

[bunglebus]

8 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Yatmong

😄 that's nearly as funny as when I wrote Donky instead of Dinky

Looks better than my one

[danthecapriman]

5 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Is that a Yatmong Woody Ford up top right? 

I believe it is. Unfortunately the grill is missing though.

[Split_Pin]

Crikey that Seville is top of my pops! I didn't have this one as a kid but it was always present in friend's toyboxes. I also had a Matchbox C4 Corvette plus a few other makes so I'll be on the lookout for that too.

[Datsuncog]

1 hour ago, danthecapriman said:

Just sorting everything out into sizes/manufacturers then I’ll start putting them on my sale thread again.

Awesome stuff.

Will keep a look-out for any further Matchbox King Size appearing on your sale thread - I'm still loving the D-Series flatbed, and it's made me remember just how much I like them!