Shite in Miniature II

[Split_Pin]

Crikey I picked up a custom last night but put it back.

Eddy I'll pick one up next time I'm in Tesco for you if you want?

[bunglebus]

I don't think the Bedford made it to these shores in that colour scheme thanks to Tesco. 

The others I've seen all over, didn't realise anyone was looking as I often find them

[Datsuncog]

3 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

Crikey I picked up a custom last night but put it back.

Eddy I'll pick one up next time I'm in Tesco for you if you want?

I'll have a look in an hour or so and report back - I've already a model set aside for Eddy so it's no trouble to lump them both in together!

[flat4alfa]

The Zephyrs do get bid to £15+ in that condition these days.  

Seems to have been a recent resurgence in Spot Ons, and it's probably all our fault

[eddyramrod]

11 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

I'll have a look in an hour or so and report back - I've already a model set aside for Eddy so it's no trouble to lump them both in together!

THIS

Excellent work from Tim, and from those who have offered here or in PM; when I know what the Belfast situation is, we can progress.  THANK YOU to all involved, you know who you are.

[flat4alfa]

1 hour ago, Datsuncog said:

I've just totted up how much I've spent and damn near fainted.

Oops.

Let’s get you paid quick on PM 

(Private Messaging, not Sunak-ing)

[bunglebus]

Sales thread is live

 

[flat4alfa]

1 minute ago, bunglebus said:

Sales thread is live

 

FFS I’m bankrupted already

[sheffcortinacentre]

8 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

Fortunately, things took a turn for the better.

Market Blokey appeared, and must have noticed my steely determination, as he waved me behind the stall and produced some plain cardboard boxes which must have been stashed away in a secret vault, or something.

Victory!

Phoar, some beauties in here.

Mostly '60s Lesney, as foretold with eerie accuracy by TatPredictr™, with some others of a similar era.

Some of the '50s stuff was really clean, though.

Some of it, less so...

Ow.

Oosh.

Yuk.

Aw.

Vexing.

But nonetheless, it's been a fair few weeks since a cornucopia such as this has been seen.

And NO NEMESIS, strangely.

Was he in league with Sneaky Sunak? 

Had he failed to secure the Lesney heist, and was now being dangled by his toes above snapping crocodiles in the River Lagan?

(Okay, so I haven't actually seen crocodiles in the Lagan, but it wouldn't surprise me all that much.)

But there was lots to tempt.

Mercedes ambulance was very clean, though not quite mint. Also, although the skinny Superfast wheels mean the body casting's not as butchered as the later fat-wheel version, I'd still prefer a regular-wheel example.

Lomax ambulance was pretty good, though missing the back doors (inevitably).

More bloodboxes, in slightly more worn condition - Husky DS and Lesney Cadillac.

Steering-fun Mustang and E-Type with spoked wheels intact - appealing, but if I'm splitting hairs these look more like £2 models than £3 models...

Anglebox also with a bit of a roof lean, and no better paint-wise than the one I picked up for £2 a few weeks back.

Husky Type 2s were nice, though.

Refreshment bar lacking a towhitch, but otherwise largely intact.

Lone Star locos apparently straddling both sides of the Atlantic.

These two were genuinely mint.

Cararararama Minis with a choice of rear treatments.

So there was plenty to enchant, and believe me, I had a few set to one side.

And then I became aware of The Nemesis sidling up. Green Adidas today.

Seems that the OMG TRAFFIC LIGHT KAOS on East Bridge St had nobbled him.

I felt a bit sorry for him - but then I remembered the Austin Ruby.

He asked politely if he could see one that I'd set aside.

It was a Corgi Rockets Capri.

(More on that later)

We both agreed it was very nice, and he then passed it back, and I passed him over the boxes I'd already rummaged through, for his perusal.

Sloppy seconds pour Monsieur?

Well, that's my customary fare of a Friday morning, and having now compared them, I can't say it's quite as yummy as getting first dibs.

Of course, this was something of a high-risk strategy. Cos I bet he'll be over at the market all the earlier next Friday.

So I'm going to have to start setting my alarm a few minutes earlier too, so I can beat him in (and, apparently, the Giffer Posse and all).

Predictably, this will probably escalate incrementally until one or both of us is camping outside the doors from Wednesday lunchtime on.

But. That's a problem for another day...

I think the rolled Cambridge is destined for the oval.

[FakeConcern]

 

The recent posts about Spot On encouraged me to have a look at the toys I have still in the box of bit n pieces.

I did have a really nice PA Cresta in a bright orangy red (or reddy orange), but that seems to no longer be here.

I have a Ford Thames Trader truck, now Humbrol red and originally pale blue.

Most of this is still here, missing the small wheels on the locking mechanism and also the spare on the trailer.

Next up a Silver Wraith, was metallic green and silver, but not much paint left. Complete apart from that. Rather bizarrely it has a red steering wheel!

No suspension on this one.

Jag MkII missing a wheel hub and pretty messed up, but I like it still.

No suspension either.

Austin A40 Farina complete with really soft suspension courtesy of some tiny coil springs

.

For some reason the whole interior is too high in the body and you can see under the parcel shelf, as far as I remember it’s always been like this.

Totally fucked in every way is this Angle Box, it was turquoise and now has bits broken and bent on the body as well as missing windows and grille.

However it does have suspension!

The remains of an MG 1100, not sure where this came from, I think someone gave me it or I swapped it and it’s always had bits missing. Does have some suspension though!

Reached limit of pics so continued below...

[andy18s]

Spotted on a Facebook kit auction page.

[FakeConcern]

Triumph TR3 which I can’t find the wheels for and screen missing years ago.

 

Austin 1800 that I modified to go with my  London to Sydney Rally Hillman Hunter. I remember it looking quite good when I 1^st did it (presumably 1968 or thereabouts), looks pretty sad now.

It does have suspension!

Interesting in that the base is (was) painted white and made in Northern Ireland rather than Gt Britain like the others.

Now I also found these sets of wheels/axles for Spot On, I think, but seem too wide for any of the previously shown toys. The other set looks to be early Corgi WhizzWheels, but I don’t remember ever having a car fitted with them, very strange. If they’re not, what are they?

Next some luggage, the bundle from Lesney FIAT 1500 I know. I think the black one is from Corgi MGB GT, not sure what the brown one is from, but also Corgi I think. Gunmetal one I have no idea where it came from.

Lastly bonus points if you know what these are and more bonus points if you know why they’re in with a load of broken die cast toy cars!

[flat4alfa]

1 hour ago, FakeConcern said:

The other set looks to be early Corgi WhizzWheels, but I don’t remember ever having a car fitted with them, very strange. If they’re not, what are they?

[FakeConcern]

7 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

I have a Camaro, but it has Golden Jacks wheels not Whizzwheels...

[eddyramrod]

Yes, that's correct.  The silver one shown is the Pontiac Firebird, which was never offered with the Golden Jacks.

[bunglebus]

10 hours ago, FakeConcern said:

not sure what the brown one is from, but also Corgi I think.

Looks like the one I need for my type 34 Karmann Ghia!

[bunglebus]

WTF is this?

[Split_Pin]

Looks like that belongs on a transporter or something?

[155V6]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154808553169?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=GfqlF9bITgi&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=UdnbkHTuRz6&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[155V6]

Actual pictures from an old catalogue

[bunglebus]

Worth 50p then?

[danthecapriman]

I got a parcel this morning. Nothing strange about that at the moment really, but,

Looks like someone was very desperate (and creative!) making the box and the packing!

That was an old book! 
Anyway, what’s inside…

OMFG!!

 

Dinky supertoy tilt cab!

This thing is huge and very heavy too. They definitely don’t make em like they used to. 
Been after one of these for a while, now I have one it’s definitely one of my favourites! Well chuffed!

[Dick Cheeseburger]

That's a proper Bobby Dazzler, Dan. Thanks for my diecast too - safely received yesterday!

[danthecapriman]

5 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said:

That's a proper Bobby Dazzler, Dan. Thanks for my diecast too - safely received yesterday!

Thanks.

Hows that scabby Lincoln for the trunk lid donor? Any good?

[bunglebus]

Knockoff play set in Poundstretcher 

[Dick Cheeseburger]

6 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

Thanks.

Hows that scabby Lincoln for the trunk lid donor? Any good?

Perfect donor 👌

One slight issue... Longbridge Jr has gone Warhol on it this morning 🤣

[danthecapriman]

Snagged myself a few Matchbox car’s recently too,   
Must say, I’ve never seen the Ford Thunderbird turbo coupe model before, very nice too! The green/grey one changes colour in hot water.

 

And a few Hot Wheels,

That black Impala SS is an absolute beauty! Looks brilliant.

[danthecapriman]

1 minute ago, Dick Longbridge said:

Perfect donor 👌

One slight issue... Longbridge Jr has gone Warhol on it this morning 🤣

Looks 100% better than it used to.👍

[ETCHY]

38 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

I got a parcel this morning. Nothing strange about that at the moment really, but,

Looks like someone was very desperate (and creative!) making the box and the packing!

That was an old book! 
Anyway, what’s inside…

OMFG!!

 

Dinky supertoy tilt cab!

This thing is huge and very heavy too. They definitely don’t make em like they used to. 
Been after one of these for a while, now I have one it’s definitely one of my favourites! Well chuffed!

That's uber cool. I think the ergomatic was such a great looking truck, it captures the lines very well.

[bunglebus]

Ronin Run premiums in Sainsbury's