Shite in Miniature II

[flat4alfa]

2 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

the rest wasn't really worth having:

God-bothering Vee-Dub.

How much for Buddha?

The front axle for the Brumm (in grey) 1913 Bedelia is ....sitting in front of the Godly Splittie

But I don't want it..

[flat4alfa]

56 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

The Nemesis took that one too - it was by Tekno. Missing glazing, and with the baseplate strangely bent out.

A Dinky France 230SL did show up on the stall a few years back - needed a full resto, but I think it was in the 50p box. Can't remember who ended up with it, but it was someone on here!

Oh no a Tekno!  Ooooh I missed out there.  If I see it appear on 'bay then I will be able to tag and track the Nemesis...

I have the Spot-On hard top, bought in a weak moment while in a Cornish antique shop, the type with PRICE TAGS.  Don't ask how much I paid for it

The Dinky was actually bought in France last year, it was pretty much a tenner IIRC from a street market table, even missing the screen and a headlamp too

Picked up the New-Ray (the light red one) cheap, meaning to utilise the screen for the Franco Dinky, but it's a bit too nice on its own after all!

[flat4alfa]

1 hour ago, Datsuncog said:

a plush bomber.

Horsas do not bomb.

They glide.

Because glider.

 

Glider 91 is significant because it landed the first troops in France on D-Day 6th June 1944.  They crossed the channel just after midnight, captured Pegasus bridge intact and the Cafe on the bank of the Caen canal was the first building to be liberated in Normandy

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, flat4alfa said:

I only really want the blue Bigfoot Ford F100

Yep that's the one I don't have

[bunglebus]

Charity shop @MiniMinorMk3

[flat4alfa]

3 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Charity shop

I think I would like that Matchbox-Dinky Mini Cooper please

[bunglebus]

I've put it in the boot of my car - it's the yellow one 

[bunglebus]

My main mission was to check out the Entertainer in Cambridge. Not a lot of Hot Wheels but a fair display of expensive Matchbox 

[MiniMinorMk3]

16 hours ago, FakeConcern said:

I think you should still do it as that looks to be based on a plastic kit (Airfix, Tamiya?) I did a Crayford Mk2 based on an Airfix 1/32 years ago. Unfortunately not much is left after being moved from one box to another.

Still you could do other Mini derivatives such as

Ridgeway/Scorpion

or Broadspeed GT

Mini Sprint

Crayford Hornet

I'm sure there are many more...

Spark Sprint

Revolution Broadspeed

ACE Buckle Mini Monaco

Mini Roadster by MiniKits

Spark Twini

Pallino racing pick up

BMC Mini Pick Up

BMC Transporter

Ice Cream Vans

Mini Kits Broadspeed

Spark George Harrison

 

[MiniMinorMk3]

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

Charity shop @MiniMinorMk3

I have boxed examples of both, prices seam reasonable though.

[Datsuncog]

Fiver for the Matchbox Dinky Mini Cooper seems very reasonable - the box doesn't even appear UV damaged.

I already have one, but I would have lifted it at that price too!

[danthecapriman]

Got myself a couple more old Hot Wheels models,

Ford Fairmont and Dodge pickup. I had both of these when I was a kid but they’ve long since disappeared so bagged these two off eBay. The Fairmont is in really nice condition, Dodge is good too and the bed cover is complete which my old one was missing.

[Datsuncog]

Home again - and today's finds stashed away in respective tat boxes.

A varied selection, but I'm well pleased with them! The Cougar and Toronado are great, but the Impala is unquestionably the star of the show.

Just goes to show, you never know what might turn up...

Happy Friday, kids.

[flat4alfa]

Can I put a deposit on the Sabra please?

I chased a loose one of these last year but was outbid quite badly 😬

[andy18s]

Are those the actual prices,or just old stickers?

 

[flat4alfa]

2 hours ago, danthecapriman said:

Ford Fairmont

Is the Fairmont named 'Frontrunnin'?  They rarely look that tidy, they look more like this!

Had another one of those in this 'unique' livery

Think that one went off to @bunglebus for a de-Twirling

Dodge Mirada Ford Fairmont

[Datsuncog]

24 minutes ago, andy18s said:

Are those the actual prices,or just old stickers?

Actual prices - £9.99 each.

I really didn't think they'd be on the stall for more than an hour or two, but this is the third week they've been there.

Unless he has a few dozen of each colour and just keeps replenishing...

[eddyramrod]

22 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Is the Fairmont named 'Frontrunnin'?  They rarely look that tidy, they look more like this!

Had another one of those in this 'unique' livery

Think that one went off to @bunglebus for a de-Twirling

I remember painting those two!  Must have been the far side of 30 years ago.

I'm quite upset about that Cresta, it's a colour scheme I don't have, and particularly want.  The Jensen and an Elan would have found homes here too, as would the red Victor that was next to the Cresta, if the price was right.

[flat4alfa]

13 minutes ago, eddyramrod said:

I remember painting those two!  Must have been the far side of 30 years ago.

I did not know that!

I got them off Dr Retro Pandamonium

Then you might be pleased to hear Doris took it out for a run just now

Hot Wheels called it the Racing Stocker, but it's clearly a gen-2 Buick Regal

[bunglebus]

I didn't leave Tesco empty handed this morning - and Mrs BB found some more at BuM's this afternoon 

32 Ford is rather cool...

as it matches the Max Steel

This Corvette is excellent, has plastic lenses in the headlamps

Motor sickle is for my two-wheel fanatic friend

[warch]

Went on a family trip to the big smoke (well Shrewsbury) and treated myself to some Hotwheels (3 for 2) so £1.60 each from The Entertainer. 
 

First off this Dimachinni Veloce, which is apparently completely fictional but actually is a fantastically cool looking design, with elements of Lancia Stratos.

I collect rally cars and off roaders, so I had to have this new shape Bronco. Just a cool looking update of the classic design.

 

The piss de resistance was this awesome Nissan Patrol Y60. I’d really like a full size one, they didn’t sell many in the UK because it wasn’t high status enough for the Range Rover brigade. I did have a quick go in my mate’s dad’s one which was a straight six petrol (same block as a Skyline) and it was pretty awesome. Nowadays they nearly all live in Romania and have been fitted either with the actual engine from a GTR Skyline or the M57 engine from a BMW 330 or 335d. Probably the most awesome off roader ever built. 
 

Still looking for a Hotwheels 80 Series Landcruiser.

[bunglebus]

I also picked up some 50p bits from the cluster of charity shops I discovered 

Yet another use of the Leyland cab

A bunch of Convoys - with an interloper, can you spot it?

Project box AMX

Jellycopter

And the odd one out - a Guisval

[danthecapriman]

3 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

Is the Fairmont named 'Frontrunnin'?  They rarely look that tidy, they look more like this!

Had another one of those in this 'unique' livery

Think that one went off to @bunglebus for a de-Twirling

Dodge Mirada Ford Fairmont

Yep, Frontrunnin.

It is a very tidy one!

Just some very light wear on the side graphics and one or two tiny chips.

[bunglebus]

Waiting on the doormat when I got home was this MC Toys MK1 Mister Two, which I think is rather nicely done for one of these cheap pull-backs

This Matchbox launcher was in the box too

Finally I did win the better version of the H.W. 308 with stickers and different wheels

[bunglebus]

Lastly for now, I realised that Hot Wheels CAT dump truck was sent with a copy

While putting stuff away I found another box of cars that I'll put on my sales thread tomorrow at 6 if I can - might sling this old Mini in there too

[bunglebus]

5 hours ago, danthecapriman said:

I've got a pretty nice example of that pickup - should be a Hi-Raker with adjustable height rear suspension 

My Frontrunnin' Fairmont isn't as nice as yours though

[flat4alfa]

27 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

While putting stuff away I found another box of cars that I'll put on my sales thread tomorrow at 6 if I can - might sling this old Mini in there too

I thought it was already pre-ordered!

 

[flat4alfa]

44 minutes ago, warch said:

First off this Dimachinni Veloce, which is apparently completely fictional but actually is a fantastically cool looking design, with elements of Lancia Stratos.

From the back of the 2022 card:

Born: 2021, El Segundo, California
Designer: Hot Wheels®
Our own take on the '70s Italian grand tourer, this four-seater coupe would have been seen slaying the turns of the Rallye Sanremo. It's ready to shred asphalt or gravel.

Caspita!

[FakeConcern]

I really must rein myself in despite deciding not to do it again I've another model I don't really want and no idea what to do with.

While Mrs Concern was haggling over the Pride of Dover, I picked up the fire engine thing remembering seeing it in the catalogues when I was a kid, but never seen one irl.

The seller saw me and offered it for £10, so I put it down he gradually reduced the price in steps down to £5.50 and without having any idea what it was worth I bought it doh!

[Spottedlaurel]

10 hours ago, sierraman said:

I’m a Sheffielder, which one? 

Blimey, there's a question. Looking at model shops on Google Maps I'd say it may have been Sheffield Transport Models, which looks to have closed in the last year or two. It was certainly a small shop, I remember that much.