Shite in Miniature II

[bunglebus]

Tesco are definitely getting lots of 2023 Matchbox 

BuM have got the second wave of the anniversary Hot Wheels in with the Porsche 

Went to a VW show today, one seller with loads but almost all I either had, didn't want or were at scene tax prices. Did get a couple though

[Datsuncog]

Not much of interest to be found out and about today: B&M have some Hot Wheels Flying Customs in, alongside their other premiums..

...but no price made me a bit chary, and the three left on the pegs just didn't quite interest me in the same way the VW Rabbit and Chevette did in the older range.

So, nah.

Poundland only had some of the 'orrible Speed Trapper trailers left.

And that was your lot - no Hot Wheels or anything.

Poundstretcher could have been interesting, with their Matchbox Working Rigs now HALF PRICE, but...

...empty pegs.

Still, this branch only had a handful left a fortnight ago - but the Belfast Castle Street branch had dozens last Friday, so might be worth a looksie on Monday...

There was this boxed (but opened) Porsche 911 Rally still kicking around, though.

And plenty of these rubbishy generic diecast, the range of which I realised were actually just exactly the same models in different packaging...

How does a car that doesn't exist scale to 1:64, anyway?

I swung past Home Bargains too, but they had no Matchbox and nothing Hot Wheels beyond a few lurid fantasy playsets.

Ah well.

[bunglebus]

I'd still have the Flying Customs 

[500tops]

Today's haul. 

[FakeConcern]

Sorry I'm back to this but, oh well...

Is there a way to tell if this Hot Wheels Mini has the pop off body?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265941326644?hash=item3deb569b34:g:CH4AAOSw3S1jTaew&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA8A4C7M8lvnIGSW2EvzsJkzVWkHYxAketibrCTxbog1Blr%2F3IaUMDrpO8WHji%2BZLrTUDMFVm2YAQ1mhJ466e9jZori52brZvqV0PcFgIU%2BMl9Qm3gukm%2BUbWUvt8RLkC0ZVodZpjZjL756rKiRmWNzWaP08mOb%2Bz3IO7%2FgVfffjIHzeeI1pAMoiIgOVCE8Q6vxI1lpeszY4xv%2BN0W%2BBWqv0uLzq8bAM73pAp5KYsIu0rMPWhRPQx03xjarcU9SvPTopUYY9Kzcs0tjoNMnMrY0KfPIRjaNzgXv9KYjaOXB19H750zs%2BHD4Xz1ib1UITFypQ%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8CsjureYQ

It kind of looks like a roll cage in the rear quarter window, but a bit strange..

[junkyarddog]

No,you can see the rivet post down from the roof.

[FakeConcern]

27 minutes ago, junkyarddog said:

No,you can see the rivet post down from the roof.

Right so that's what I thought could be the roll cage, I think I've got it now, thanks!

[bunglebus]

Yep that was a 2022 regular Treasure Hunt - a nice one, but too new to be a pop-off body

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, 500tops said:

This was in with the charity shop Karmann Ghia yesterday

 

[flat4alfa]

Went big B&M earlier

No Flying Customs

Not even any premiums...

[flat4alfa]

5 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

Not much of interest to be found out and about today: B&M have some Hot Wheels Flying Customs in, alongside their other premiums..

Ooo I don't know, that Custom Otto is a bit special in that Metalflake Gold...!

With packaging like that and in that paint choice, it's a nice throwback to the missing link blue car on the original Hot Wheels blister card that Otto Kuhni (RIP) drew for the 1968 Sweet-16 packaging

But it was never produced as a Hot Wheels model, until the 2008 casting in honour (hence, Custom Otto) so it had been stuck in folklore.  

I have a couple here, but not in that retro colour or packaging.  So, if you happen to pop back sometime...

[flat4alfa]

Had a bit of a cabinet shelf collapse moment

Can't determine the source of this?

Looks like something Issigonis to me, but not been able to place

Thanks

[eddyramrod]

I'm going to stick my neck out and suggest it belongs to an A-series Mini of some sort.  But which Corgi or Dinky had that toffee colour?  Also, which would have the dash as an injection-moulded piece, rather than a rudimentary part of a vacform?

Just a thought, but could it also be Rover P6?

Hope the damage isn't too bad!

[bunglebus]

Volksworld show buys

White isn't a common colour for the Corgi Beetle, don't know where that's come from.

I do have the premium version of the Hot Wheels buggy but mine was chipped and I had to replace the windscreen 

Connectibles bug is the normal version rather than the Snap Crackle and Pop promo

Lastly this Zylmex Capri arrived in the post

[MiniMinorMk3]

19 hours ago, sierraman said:

I think it’s tremendously boring when it’s just non stop Ford Transits etc but as above you run a business towards what your market research tells you and where the money is. I’m sure they could make a cracking Talbot Solara but it wouldn’t sell like a model of a Escort whatever. Boring I know but that’s how it is. 

 

19 hours ago, Cookiesouwest said:

I suspect in a way  they are listening to collectors.

Diecast auction prices have been on the rise since last year and anything Ford fetches top money. Dealers would not be paying those high prices, if they thought they wouldn't get there money back.

Fords fetch higher prices than any other mark, when retailing.

Corgi are just following the market. They are a business. They have too.

I disagree. No other manufacturer panders to one particular make of car. Some have ranges for certain ones, but they do other vehicles in their ranges. 

If Corgi are concerned that they will not sell the other makes they should release them a smaller numbered editions, and to help keep lower the Ford tax, they should produce those in higher numbered editions. 

Their strategy is totally wrong to have over 90% of its new releases as Fords.

What they are failing to pick up on is that some collectors collect all the model produced by one manufacturer, such as Minichamps. It's why you get books dedicated to model manufacturers more than you do model book relating to car manufacturers. They are slowly but surely loosing their core collectors. They've lost me until they release the Black Tulip 1275GT that was initially shown as a 2020 release, but has disappeared from their catalogue. They should do a Mk2 Mini, it would not take much to modify their existing well used Mk1 version, and as the Mk2 has not been modelled by any manufacturer since Vitesse in the 1990s there are probably plenty of Mini collectors screaming for at least one Mk2 for their collection. Then they could modify the Clubman casting by putting a round nose on it and produce a Mk3. Again another car which has had very few versions produced, only Atlas and Norev have produced these, Atlas with their Bronze Yellow Mk3S and Norev with their Teal Blue version.

By the way, I forgot to mention the other Corgi 1/43rd offering they are working on, and it is completely mystifying to me, as I think they will ust sit on shelves gathering dust until they are reduced to £4.99. The next big thing from Corgi is the new generation Formula E car. 

And just to finish, my guess as to why Corgi are not releasing much other than Fords, is that they can not afford the licencing costs of other manufacturers.

[sierraman]

Thing is they’re running a business, it’s done for maximum profit, I get sort of why they’re doing it, to focus on a growth area rather than trying to be all things to all men. I find it boring but if it was my business I’d have done the same in fairness. 

[bunglebus]

Boot sale was a bit disappointing, very busy but a noticeable growth in the number of market traders rather than used tat peddlers.

One guy had a box of blister packed partwork cars, mostly Porsches (Century of cars 928 among them) at two for £5. Blisters were all a bit shonky and they're not what really appeals to me. Did get these two on the same deal though

Only other buy was a pound on a Matchbox ice cream canteen, mainly because the figure has all his limbs

[D.E]

BP Racing Supervan:

[bunglebus]

On 08/03/2023 at 17:36, matt79 said:

@bunglebusThe Merc Sprinter model is one of 250 produced by Fire Brigade Models & although missing a few bits (the riot shield above the windscreen)  it will still be worth some coin on ebay as an ideal base for a code 3 model.

Boxed & complete would see circa £60 - £70 +

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275726736451?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338353466&toolid=20006%26customid%3Ds%3AGS%3Bgc%3ACj0KCQiAgaGgBhC8ARIsAAAyLfH0VkHU25U1C9SBFdM2OrDyefKRso_ECMLwP_ndZ5_n32a7VkDuOK8aArDVEALw_wcB%3Bpt%3A1%3Bchoc%3A2&customid=s%3AGS%3Bgc%3ACj0KCQiAgaGgBhC8ARIsAAAyLfH0VkHU25U1C9SBFdM2OrDyefKRso_ECMLwP_ndZ5_n32a7VkDuOK8aArDVEALw_wcB%3Bpt%3A1%3Bchoc%3A1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgaGgBhC8ARIsAAAyLfH0VkHU25U1C9SBFdM2OrDyefKRso_ECMLwP_ndZ5_n32a7VkDuOK8aArDVEALw_wcB

 

I owe you a beer - that £2.49 Sprinter just sold for £51

[MiniMinorMk3]

Some more BL Vanguards for your delectation

 

 

[eddyramrod]

^I applaud Vanguards for putting a red interior in that yellow Dolomite, just because I love a red interior in any car; but it's completely unrealistic.  Black is what BL would have used, same as most other manufacturers in the 70s (and ever since).  

Doesn't matter; I've never seen one in French Blue (the colour of my old 1850) and the few I do see For Sale are significantly over budget.

[MiniMinorMk3]

Mimosa Yellow Dollys could have been black or beige inside. I think my pictures make it look more red than it is, as the colour is more tan in the flesh.

 

[bunglebus]

A couple of bits I spotted this morning 

[Jon]

41 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

A couple of bits I spotted this morning 

I heartily took part in the timeless UK tradition that is rooting through trestle tables of other people's cast-offs, when making my recent visit and it helps that York has a healthy supply of car boot sales - all year round, for at least one of them!

But it always mystifies me that someone takes the time to get up at such an unsociable hour on a weekend and waste hours of the day not selling their sparse collection of high valued tat, as demonstrated above. Must be soul destroying (or the sellers are masochists, since they're often repeat offenders).

Takes all sorts, I guess!

[eddyramrod]

If anybody has one at scrap price... I need a Corgi Motoring Memories Escort van.  Don't care what livery, it's to get repainted.  I'd also like a couple of mk1 Fiestas, but they seem to hold their price particularly well, whether Vanguards or any other 1/43 maker.

[FakeConcern]

Cute little addition to the summer house...

Quite good condition...

Tow hook so now on the lookout for a caravan or boat on a trailer...

What’s this cut out in the base, just to fit to the box when new or what?

[junkyarddog]

Hard to find those,let alone with surfboard intact!

[bunglebus]

3 minutes ago, FakeConcern said:

What’s this cut out in the base, just to fit to the box when new or what?

It's where the suspension wires are clipped in - they're all like that 

[2cvspecial]

On 2/1/2023 at 2:55 PM, flat4alfa said:

Assuming you meant the Citroen, it seems not: https://majorette-model-cars.fandom.com/wiki/Citroën_C4_Coupé

But some had a clear spoiler, not a black one, so not as clear from some angles.

I assume the base on all is this

Apologies for late reply! (personal stuff going on) I couldnt even remember which one I was on about but IIRC it was the Micra after looking at pics again

[flat4alfa]

13 hours ago, FakeConcern said:

What’s this cut out in the base, just to fit to the box when new or what?