flat4alfa Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 On 3/1/2023 at 9:51 PM, Spottedlaurel said: Do we have a full list or catalogue scans of the 'baby' monster truck versions? Will have to research it a bit, but in meantime can only dig out this lot, a more recent effort and AN IMPOSTOR. The Sheriff Chevrolet Blazer and Ford Baja Bouncer have had since I was in small trousers. Surprising survivors... For the Vans, just this lot loose but a good few more still sealed in their packaging, for my sins. Do have a catalogue page on those somewhere, which is how I got in this mess Datsuncog, Spottedlaurel, andrew e and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 9 hours ago, barrett said: If that was a standard-looking Alpine White Challenger I'd be beating a path to my nearest retailer 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. I doubt many young lads of under 15 years old would know about Vanishing Point (or be allowed to see it!) That green is the ~41st colour-way for that casting over 17 years so it must be a good seller to keep on the line. Of those, it has been released as these, which might be more up your street (and mine to be fair) : Otherwise there is always this 're-release' in the Matchbox range in recent years. All it needs is a touch of extra detailing. But it's never going to be perfect at this scale For authentic, I prefer to look at brand Greenlight Even better, the 1:43 range from Greenlight It's available in the UK for less than half the price of the Arundel Bertone Mustang too: https://www.obsessedwithcars.co.uk/143-1970-dodge-challenger-rt---vanishing-point I think I might have talked myself into one or of those! eddyramrod, Remspoor, Datsuncog and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 15 hours ago, bunglebus said: Found a donor bonnet, and rattle can about the right colour to repair this otherwise very nice Dodge Daytona Fit isn't great but that's just how they are Funny you should post that (and repair it) this week, as this arrived on Tuesday Never had one before. As a lad I wouldn't have had much time for it, or known much about what the real thing was But the condition helped sway today... bunglebus and AndyW201 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 11 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: Think you might be a tad early - but technically yes. In the mean time here are a couple of multi-pack cars that caught my eye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 2 hours ago, flat4alfa said: Funny you should post that (and repair it) this week, as this arrived on Tuesday Never had one before. As a lad I wouldn't have had much time for it, or known much about what the real thing was But the condition helped sway today... In either 1986 or '87, I got one of these for my birthday, as a present from a school mate invited to a party at my house. But I already had one, so a said so out loud, as common decency isn't always present when you're 5 or 6. In fairness, I clocked pretty quickly that this was a bit rude, so made an unconvincingly overdramatic 'discovery' of some different wheels or something (which there wasn't), to try and dig myself out the hole. Funny the insignificant stuff that sticks in your mind over 35 years later! MiniMinorMk3, Split_Pin and Datsuncog 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share Posted March 3, 2023 That's another peak Matchbox for me. I didn't appreciate this casting when I was a kid as it wasn't a relevant car to me but I love it now. It just feels so solidly built. I picked one up a few years ago, maybe from here actually! Datsuncog and Tenmil Socket 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share Posted March 3, 2023 Also, I have to say, a weekly picture of the Belfast Sunrise on a Friday morning really lifts my mood. It's like a kind of comfort blanket that the weekend is nearly here and that everything's going to be alright! Its more important than Tat Friday itself really! bunglebus and Reluctant Adult 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 I could never tell the difference between the Daytona and the IROC Camaro. In fact while looking for the pics I found one titled as the other! AndyW201, MiniMinorMk3, Split_Pin and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 I remember having a Dodge Daytona at my grandmas, bonnetless albeit. I’ve several now I’ve got over the years. The IROC Z, again remember my mum buying me one in Meadowhall as a kid. bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share Posted March 3, 2023 I had a Camaro as a kid as well and I remember liking the opening bonnet. I could never decide whether the ABS hinge mechanism was a good or bad idea though. I don't think I have it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 It was a bad idea cos they break - and the ugly bit of casting behind the windscreen looks bad especially on the lighter colour versions. If you paint that bit black it just looks like dashboard Split_Pin and Datsuncog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 The big body coloured bit annoyed me to be fair. I think the early Daytona’s had ‘Made in England’ on the base. bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Two different bases Top one is England, not found the other style with anything other than Macau Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Here's another thing I didn't know until just now. Kenner Fast 111s but sold under the Palitoy name in the UK MiniMinorMk3, andrew e, Datsuncog and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share Posted March 3, 2023 Ha great gimmick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Ok it's got to 9am and am cacking with worry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 18 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: Ok it's got to 9am and am cacking with worry Worry not. It's here. 2 hours ago, Split_Pin said: Also, I have to say, a weekly picture of the Belfast Sunrise on a Friday morning really lifts my mood. It's like a kind of comfort blanket that the weekend is nearly here and that everything's going to be alright! Its more important than Tat Friday itself really! Brighter again this morning - though the security light sensor's still flicking on as I make my way down the driveway, so it's plainly not fully light just yet at 7.20... But definitely going the right way. eddyramrod, danthecapriman, bunglebus and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 On 4/23/2021 at 6:16 PM, bunglebus said: Kenner Fast 111s with Arkansas plate. As I understand it there's an almost limitless number of combinations Ah. A licence plate gimmick might explain the mahoosive droopy arse on those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Yep that's the point of the huge rear bumper on them. Still want one of these though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Never knew. But couldn't fail to notice the size of them and out of proportion - and likely the reason I never wanted one! I associated Kenner with 1) Star Wars figures, 2) model cars with stupid proportions, like that Mercedes C111 for example MiniMinorMk3 and bunglebus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 9 hours ago, barrett said: 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. I can't help feeling that the market for standard versions is going to be older men (I know you @barrett are young, but don't let facts get in the way of my arguement!) who have seen Vanishing Point and 2 Lane Black top etc when the main market for Hotwheels Matchbox etc is kids and they need to catch their eye against all the other brightly coloured toys on offer. I'll add that I do and always did prefer standard looking car toys, but most of my friends didn't. bunglebus, Datsuncog and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Split_Pin said: Ha great gimmick! This is what a sad twat I was/am, I used to make a V5 for mine. 🤣 MiniMinorMk3 and bunglebus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 So then... up and at 'em, and once more into the market before 8 o'clock... Ah. Out-Nemesised this morning. He must have put his alarm clock forward by ten minutes, after missing out on last week's magnificent Sabra Impala, and the Rockets Capri the week before. Although I don't think it was worth his while doing so - as there wasn't much new to be seen up top on the stall. Yeah, that's all just the remains of last week's stuff. Corgi, Dinky, Lesney Super Kings. Some fairly heinous repaints in evidence. Whizzwheels Alfa P33 wasn't in bad nick, though. Interestingly, it seems that the late-reissue Corgi Land Rover that The Nemesis seemed to have set aside last week was once more available. But, on closer inspection it had quite a few knocks - so for a fiver, I didn't. The Hot Wheels/ Matchbox tub was back, though by now consisting mostly of torn and empty cards with loose Mustangs rolling round at the bottom: And also - it's the long-overdue return of the 50p Tat Box, finally! flat4alfa, MiniMinorMk3, AndyW201 and 5 others 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Complete Texaco tanker in there I think there is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 13 minutes ago, sierraman said: Complete Texaco tanker in there I think there is Datsuncog, Tenmil Socket, sierraman and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 I think I spy a Lesney Hendrickson tractor unit in that 50p box. If there's a spare trailer in there, or a bogie to go with it, please colour me interested! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Interested I think there's a Matchbox dragster of some sort under it too Possibly also Glo Wheels Transam and blue Piaggio Ape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Datsuncog said: So then... up and at 'em, and once more into the market before 8... He's getting some mileage out of those Maybe for a fiver the pair more like, then yes @Datsuncog Pontiac Firebird? Isn't that a rarer Glo-Racer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Not for me but I would think that's worth scooping up for a resto too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 What would, then be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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