Shite in Miniature II

[Spottedlaurel]

January Brentwood toy fair attendees:

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, AndyW201 said:

(In my mind, the car has had the locks shaved and remote solenoid locks fitted, like my MK2 Fiesta in 1993...)

I was a year behind and a mark ahead - my Mk1 lost its boot lock, badges and number plate off the tailgate in 1994

[bunglebus]

1 minute ago, Spottedlaurel said:

January Brentwood toy fair attendees:

At the last Raleigh one there was a bloke being pushed around in a wheelchair, with an oxygen tank - coincidentally there was a strong smell of urine as he was pushed past 😐

[Dick Cheeseburger]

Right. After exhuming my 1/18 Bburago from my parents loft last weekend,  I've cleaned them up this weekend. Unfortunately, they've been badly stored. Boxes were hanging filthy dirty and the models must have been really dusty before they were individually wrapped in old towel material and popped into an open box. On some, the paint has started to bubble slightly in a couple of places. The F40 bonnet red paint was flat as a pancake and I literally had to use cutting compound to try and bring it back. Add to that, I'd forgotten that as a car-crazy kid, I'd pulled off the wheels and taken the models apart so many times over the years that the front suspension setup on both the F40 and TestaRossa is damaged and ideally needs complete replacement from a donor. As for the 300sl, the snapdragon yellow repaint I gave it with the leftovers from when I blew in some panels on my Metro is tired, but still looks pretty good in my eyes. Unfortunately the bonnet hinge lugs are broken so I could do with a donor for that, too. 

So, in all, a frustrating outcome.

One lovely little surprise though. In with my Bburago was this Hong Kong made, large (16cm) plastic bodied Imp Californian I'm guessing? I think it was one of the last things I ever bought at a swapmeet, at least 25 years ago. No maker's mark on it though. 

These Cararama Volkswagens were in amongst the models too! They must a similar age.

If anyone spots a cheap 1/18;donor F40, Testa Rossa and/or Mercedes 300sl, do let me know!

[bunglebus]

9 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said:

One lovely little surprise though. In with my Bburago was this Hong Kong made, large (16cm) plastic bodied Imp Californian I'm guessing? I think it was one of the last things I ever bought at a swapmeet, at least 25 years ago. No maker's mark on it though. 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295389900918?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=PAOmyIdtTM2&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=X5RtjeAxSP-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[Dick Cheeseburger]

11 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295389900918?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=PAOmyIdtTM2&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=X5RtjeAxSP-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Wow! Proper rarity then! Shame mine doesn't have the box. It's a keeper anyway. 

I've also discovered my Corgi Collector magazines running from November 1986 all the way up to December 1993. I'm in two minds whether I keep or sell for a minute. Is there much of a market for them? 

[MiniMinorMk3]

1 hour ago, AndyW201 said:

Unusual for you! 🤣

(In my mind, the car has had the locks shaved and remote solenoid locks fitted, like my MK2 Fiesta in 1993...)

 

25 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

I was a year behind and a mark ahead - my Mk1 lost its boot lock, badges and number plate off the tailgate in 1994

I shaved the badges, passenger door handle, badge humps and front indicators of my 1972 VW Variant, this was 1987.

 

[MiniMinorMk3]

25 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said:

Right. After exhuming my 1/18 Bburago from my parents loft last weekend,  I've cleaned them up this weekend. Unfortunately, they've been badly stored. Boxes were hanging filthy dirty and the models must have been really dusty before they were individually wrapped in old towel material and popped into an open box. On some, the paint has started to bubble slightly in a couple of places. The F40 bonnet red paint was flat as a pancake and I literally had to use cutting compound to try and bring it back. Add to that, I'd forgotten that as a car-crazy kid, I'd pulled off the wheels and taken the models apart so many times over the years that the front suspension setup on both the F40 and TestaRossa is damaged and ideally needs complete replacement from a donor. As for the 300sl, the snapdragon yellow repaint I gave it with the leftovers from when I blew in some panels on my Metro is tired, but still looks pretty good in my eyes. Unfortunately the bonnet hinge lugs are broken so I could do with a donor for that, too. 

So, in all, a frustrating outcome.

One lovely little surprise though. In with my Bburago was this Hong Kong made, large (16cm) plastic bodied Imp Californian I'm guessing? I think it was one of the last things I ever bought at a swapmeet, at least 25 years ago. No maker's mark on it though. 

These Cararama Volkswagens were in amongst the models too! They must a similar age.

If anyone spots a cheap 1/18;donor F40, Testa Rossa and/or Mercedes 300sl, do let me know!

 

18 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295389900918?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=PAOmyIdtTM2&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=X5RtjeAxSP-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Last time vectis had one it went for £160 in 2016

I wonder if it is the same one that is now on Ebay?

[FakeConcern]

5 hours ago, barrett said:

Uh oh

Tell you what, I wish I was into Dinky or Matchbox or whatever because these places do seem like a great opportunity to pick up that stuff. Nevertheless,

 

I'd be interested to know where this fair is assuming it's not too far away from me?  I believe you are in Brighton so quite close to where I live.

[FakeConcern]

21 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

Does anyone have a half decent Audi TT MK1 model that they'd be willing to sell?

I have a 'Corgi' Realtoy one which is actually an exact replica of mine but it would be good to get a few more. I used to have a Revell 1/18 example in grey but it was swept away in the Great Purge©️

I have this Welly 1/32? which I think is pretty nice.

[Split_Pin]

I agree, how much would you be looking for?

[155V6]

Just sorting some cars out in my Siku cabinet,& remembered they did a Mk 1 TT.

It was a convertible though.

[FakeConcern]

39 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

I agree, how much would you be looking for?

I'd rather swap for something if possible, do you have any Corgi Minis at all I'd be happy to add cash to the deal?

[Split_Pin]

20 minutes ago, FakeConcern said:

I'd rather swap for something if possible, do you have any Corgi Minis at all I'd be happy to add cash to the deal?

Which ones, the 1/36 scale sort or the earlier ones from the 60s?

[FakeConcern]

Oh I forgot they did the big ones! Yes the old ones.

[Split_Pin]

I don't have any of those that I'd want to part with.

[FakeConcern]

2 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

I don't have any of those that I'd want to part with.

Ok no prob. PM me your address

[Dick Cheeseburger]

Any roffle interest in these? 42 magazines all in excellent condition from November 1986 up to December 1993.

5 tickets for £2 including delivery. I'll start a separate roffle thread if so. Otherwise I'll stick them on the 'bay. 

 

[Split_Pin]

9 minutes ago, FakeConcern said:

Ok no prob. PM me your address

PM incoming!

[Split_Pin]

2 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said:

Any roffle interest in these? 42 magazines all in excellent condition from November 1986 up to December 1993.

5 tickets for £2. I'll start a separate roffle thread if so. Otherwise I'll stick them on the 'bay. 

Crikey I've still got all of those from 1989 to 1993. I loved these although I sold all the vans some years ago as the magazines were much more interesting. Definitely a nice thing for someone to have.

[barrett]

2 hours ago, FakeConcern said:

I'd be interested to know where this fair is assuming it's not too far away from me?  I believe you are in Brighton so quite close to where I live.

It was in Ashington, where they seemingly have one a month - plus lots of others at other times in other places. It wasn't very big and was probably about 50% train stuff, but I got there quite late and have very narrow interests. I hope clicking this link will take you to the calendar of forthcoming events... https://www.modeltoyauctions.co.uk/news/2021/9/2022-toyfair-dates-june-2022-update/8BF7A4F9D59D89705A7A53C2886D325E/

[eddyramrod]

@quicksilver: Yes, that was mine!  Delighted to see it getting some love at long last!  It looks so much better now.

[bunglebus]

Same old same old in Tesco

[Datsuncog]

On 2/24/2023 at 8:37 PM, andy18s said:

Hmm,that's the price of them on the bay of E.

I wouldn't want to piss you about for the sake of a few pounds so unless it's something ridiculous like a fiver for the pair,it's not worth the hassle.

However,if anymore Opel Mantas turn up,boxed or otherwise then feel free to scoop them up...

Yeah, the Irish Gifts Stall only really buys and sells at retail price - unlike the Tat Stall where stuff comes from auctions and house clearances so the prices drop til they're gone, stuff here can remain for decades (he was still carting round his Days Gone stuff from the early 1990s right up until 2020). So I'd say it's unlikely there'll be much of a price drop on the Cosworths anytime soon.

I'm annoyed that I missed out on the mint/boxed Manta a few weeks back, for £5 -

 

Got distracted by some 1960s Corgi being set out on the stall, and the next thing I knew it had been yoinked from under me.

But I'll continue to keep an eye out!

[Datsuncog]

On 2/24/2023 at 9:23 AM, Datsuncog said:

Also quite surprised to find these on the Charity Stall:

1980s Matchbox monster trucks, in reasonable nick.

Ford F150 Flareside.

Ultra-long-running Ford F100 (with the original cab casting dating back to 1968)

Peterbilt, possibly missing a rear accessory like a cement drum? Will have to check the catalogues...

Some further research has confirmed that these oddities were from the Super Chargers series (also sold as Super Trucks, and as Mud Racers), available from 1986 to roughly 1994.

SC-1 was the Ford F100-derived 'Mini 4x4' casting, painted in Bigfoot colours and mated to a huge base, available as part of the original Super Chargers range from 1986 on.

SC-6 was the less venerable Ford Flareside Pickup casting, styled as 'Awesome Kong II' and fitted to a similar base as Bigfoot from 1986 on.

SC-15 was the Peterbilt Dump Truck, 'Big Pete', from a later 1988 release series and on a longer base - and it seems that the plated silver plastic rear tipper is the crucial component missing from my Friday find.

Fitted with accurate-looking chunky rubber tyres and in the midst of the mid-80s Monster Trucks fad, these were no doubt popular toys - but can be hard to find now, for some reason.

Were most of them played with to destruction?

[sierraman]

I think I have a few of those, the big foot and a few of the others. I went through a phase in about 1993 of liking monster trucks, went to see them at Don Valley etc, seem to remember a Transit Mk3 doing the rounds.

[Jon]

Quick question: does anyone know whether there's been an Atlas style re-release of Metosul diecasts?

I've seen one that takes my fancy at a price I reckon is fair for a mint/boxed one but it just looks a little too clean. And there seem to be tonnes of mint looking Metosuls, from a quick search online, when looking for the answer to the above!

[barrett]

2 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

 the mid-80s Monster Trucks fad

Glad you said that! I was born in '86 and remember them being EVERYWHERE when I was very young. I had a big book about monster trucks. I think I even went to SEE live monster trucks once - would those have been imported on a tour, or locally-built? - and then all of a sudden, it was over. I always assumed it was just me 'growing out' of it, in the same way I stopped liking dinosaurs but in hindsight the whole thing must have faded from European consciousness. Anyway, I just read that it was Bigfoot that started the whole thing in 1975, and it wasn't until the early 1980s that the first public 'car crushing' took place. Who knew? I should also point out that as a sensitive child I used to get quite upset about cars being crushed by monster trucks, as if it was some endemic sweeping the world and erasing all mid-size 1970s American sedans.

[barrett]

2 minutes ago, Jon said:

Quick question: does anyone know whether there's been an Atlas style re-release of Metosul diecasts?

I've seen one that takes my fancy at a price I reckon is fair for a mint/boxed one but it just looks a little too clean. And there seem to be tonnes of mint looking Metosuls, from a quick search online, when looking for the answer to the above!

I'm not certain, but I think they were probably built significantly later than the cars they depict - I was looking at some MIB examples on ebay recently and wondering the same thing, but I think it's just that they date from the 1980s rather than the 60s or 70s of the original castings - and probably stayed in Portuguese holiday tat shops for decades after they were made unbought.

[Datsuncog]

22 minutes ago, barrett said:

Glad you said that! I was born in '86 and remember them being EVERYWHERE when I was very young. I had a big book about monster trucks. I think I even went to SEE live monster trucks once - would those have been imported on a tour, or locally-built? - and then all of a sudden, it was over. I always assumed it was just me 'growing out' of it, in the same way I stopped liking dinosaurs but in hindsight the whole thing must have faded from European consciousness. Anyway, I just read that it was Bigfoot that started the whole thing in 1975, and it wasn't until the early 1980s that the first public 'car crushing' took place. Who knew? I should also point out that as a sensitive child I used to get quite upset about cars being crushed by monster trucks, as if it was some endemic sweeping the world and erasing all mid-size 1970s American sedans.

I loved monster trucks too (while sharing your fascination/ horror at what they did to the unfortunate cars they rolled over) - but yes, they seemed to just fade away on this side of the Atlantic for some reason.

Some previous nostalgia on the subject from a few years back...

Including reference to the fairly awful 'Bigfoot And The Muscle Machines' cartoon.