flat4alfa Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 1 hour ago, andrew e said: Did BT actually operate these in this livery? I thought they can't have done and it was kicking me in the OCD region! So. The Commer Walk-Thru was produced 1961 to 1976 From then it was revised with Dodge badging to 1980 The British Telecom rebrand and logos did not exist until 1980. But the EFSI casting clearly has COMMER badge on the rear. But none on the front. Which means.... to cure the OCD all it needs its Commer badge rubbing out and I will have to tell myself that BT bought at least one run-out model cheap. andrew e and Remspoor 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Blimey more stuff landing on the mat! Going to have to delete the eBay app... These were all from one seller, in job lots mostly Polistil Ferrari 308 GTB has the key-car type hole in the back This looks like a Rough Rider - with good reason, it's made by the same company, LJN Toys - but it's tiny. Much fun was had getting 3 miles of carpet fibre off the rear axle Main target for me was this Hot Wheels Second Wind Another Yatming - 911 Targa A couple of Glo Racers - TR7 seems to one of the more expensive ones usually Glow test is compulsory Found a pic of a carded stunt rider MiniMinorMk3, danthecapriman, Split_Pin and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Matchbox 1970 Ford Ranchero Hold it lads, I've got an idea to spruce it up a bit 500tops, MiniMinorMk3, eddyramrod and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Quick Tesco run over lunchtime didn't provide very much to scream and shout about in the toy aisle... Matchbox seriously depleted, with mostly only motorbike trailers remaining, along with a couple of Mazdas, a Honda E and a Skylark. I think it's unlikely we'll be seeing more of interest in here. Plenty of 5-packs, mind. Though it seems someone's been keen to liberate a wagon from here. The Faun Quarry Dump Truck - a contender for the longest-lived Matchbox in the current line-up, with the casting dating back to 1976? Seems to have a plastic tipper bed fitted these days, though. Hot Wheels was a bit better served, with a new case opened: Challenger was nice, I'll not lie. Not really much into drag strip stars, but this was pretty nice too. Because Tesco was missing a few key shopping items, I headed over to Sainsbury's. Their Hot Wheels seemed to still be the previous case selection, and messily arranged at that. 10p dearer too. Ah well. Split_Pin, danthecapriman and bunglebus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share Posted March 2, 2023 I hope you got the Seville! 500tops and Datsuncog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 I got two! Anyone need one/ both? AndyW201 and Split_Pin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Morrisons are coming out best value at the moment. I am trying to resist buying the two types of motorcycle trailer though... bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share Posted March 2, 2023 36 minutes ago, Datsuncog said: I got two! Anyone need one/ both? Normally I would but I love the thrill of the chase! Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Heh, they generally seem to show up locally, eventually. The scarcity of Mattel stuff appears to be more of a distribution issue than a genuine rarity thing. Ultimately the cases filter through, and there's usually enough for everyone in the end. That said, I've still not seen a single RS2000 anywhere here... Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 3 minutes ago, Datsuncog said: That said, I've still not seen a single RS2000 anywhere here Even I've stopped picking those up after opening something like 12 identical boxes of long cards in Entertainer a few weeks ago. There were loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share Posted March 2, 2023 21 minutes ago, Datsuncog said: Heh, they generally seem to show up locally, eventually. The scarcity of Mattel stuff appears to be more of a distribution issue than a genuine rarity thing. Ultimately the cases filter through, and there's usually enough for everyone in the end. That said, I've still not seen a single RS2000 anywhere here... If I find any more I'll send one over to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 I've never seen a RS2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Datsuncog said: Though it seems someone's been keen to liberate a wagon from here. Spot the missing stolen one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 3 hours ago, flat4alfa said: I thought they can't have done and it was kicking me in the OCD region! So. The Commer Walk-Thru was produced 1961 to 1976 From then it was revised with Dodge badging to 1980 The British Telecom rebrand and logos did not exist until 1980. But the EFSI casting clearly has COMMER badge on the rear. But none on the front. Which means.... to cure the OCD all it needs its Commer badge rubbing out and I will have to tell myself that BT bought at least one run-out model cheap. But all the vans on the fleet would have been rebranded. The yellow colour was introduced in 1968, replacing the old dark green, so a Telecom Commer Step-Thru would be possible. andrew e 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 1 hour ago, bunglebus said: A couple of Glo Racers - TR7 seems to one of the more expensive ones usually Oh! Can I retire early then? FakeConcern, MiniMinorMk3, danthecapriman and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said: But all the vans on the fleet would have been rebranded. The yellow colour was introduced in 1968, replacing the old dark green, so a Telecom Commer Step-Thru would be possible. I appear to have joined a BookFace group dedicated to the BT Vanning. Will see what photos can be found, if any eddyramrod and MiniMinorMk3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Post Lady has been A tidier Yatmong Ford wagon for well under two of the Kings' Pounds. Which means one of these others could be WOODified or DAGified or both IF I get some new glasses that actually work danthecapriman, andrew e, eddyramrod and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 That reminds me,I saw this,which I didn't even know existed Not going down that road again though 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Rap along to this catchy* old number bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 On 3/1/2023 at 10:44 AM, Datsuncog said: Super Chargers (Super Trucks) Series | Matchbox Cars Wiki | Fandom Possibly US-only releases? I don't think that sort of competition tractor pulling is so much of a thing in the UK (or wasn't in the late 80's anyway). Oh look... there's a Competition Arena playset to find for YOUR PATIO! It had an arena entrance, grandstand, crush cars, a pulling sled... You can even get a FULL PULL (don't Google that) bunglebus, andrew e and Datsuncog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Evening trip to Sainsbury's - do I want a 9 pack for £10 or a 5 pack for £11? Tenmil Socket, Datsuncog and MiniMinorMk3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 I figured that Sainsburys will start stocking Matchbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Shocker. BIG TESCO has the singles bins back! Jaw hit floor. Nothing notable left though. Unless you want a Scrub Daddy, which was in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 You're not winding me up after all! B&M has 2023 range Matchbox!! Flanking the Hot Wheels And down at the aisle very end, another HW rack. But no Flying Customs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Mid-size Morrisons hasn't even tried though That was it. There is more in my Tesco Extra with just three aisles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 I’ll check B&M tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 23 hours ago, bunglebus said: Someone on FB found these in BuM today! If anyone else finds them I'd be very interested, especially in the Flying Customs Those two are 2020 Mix 2 https://hotwheels.fandom.com/wiki/Flying_Customs_Series_(2020) Confused. bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 On 3/1/2023 at 5:50 PM, Christine said: American edition Glof Rabbit They must have sold them here though? Do have this one Says Romping Rabbit underneath, but Ruff Rabbit tampo print Remarkably similar top of the front wing chipping too! Think it deserves a yellow paint pen touch-up Glad you posted this one, had forgotten about it as it's been tucked out of sight at the back of a cupboard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 8 hours ago, Datsuncog said: Challenger was nice, I'll not lie. I'm generally pretty uninterested in this sort of stuff, and that's a great example of why. If that was a standard-looking Alpine White Challenger I'd be beating a path to my nearest retailler to buy probably several examples, but that's just.... meh. Why invent a crappy colour scheme for a car when you'd have a huge captive market for a standard-looking version? That's probably my (secret) favourite car of all time and I just can't get excited about that toy at all. Shame. MiniMinorMk3 and FakeConcern 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Never seen much diecast to catch my eye in B&M before - usually just cases of Hot Wheels from years and years ago. But I might wander over tomorrow lunchtime and see what's what... I remember Poundland stocking a load of Flying Customs a good few years back, and they were worth having. (Of course I don't have them now!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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