Shite in Miniature II

[sierraman]

Matchbox arrived with Dinky right slap bang in the middle of the ‘collectors item’ era. Nevertheless they’re nice models, especially for the time, but they don’t seem to have a massive following now though. 

[Christine]

58 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

WTF

It was fucked anyway..

 

 

 

[Datsuncog]

They do seem to be especially fragile, those Dinky Vogues.

Possibly why they're relatively uncommon today, despite being in the range for a good few years?

[MiniMinorMk3]

43 minutes ago, sierraman said:

Matchbox arrived with Dinky right slap bang in the middle of the ‘collectors item’ era. Nevertheless they’re nice models, especially for the time, but they don’t seem to have a massive following now though. 

I think the Dinky Matchbox Collection suffered because of the scatter gun approach to what they modelled. They were priced reasonable but produced in huge numbers and ended up sitting on shelves with discount price tags.

Some of the later models are more collectable such as the TR4A, Stag and XK150. These were produced near the end of the run and in much smaller numbers.

 

The range didn't last that long and was replaced by the Matchbox Collectables range, with some of the castings having another outing such as the '67 Mustang

 

[bunglebus]

On a mission today and had several hours spare to hunt for diecasts. Despite going in 10 odd shops and supermarkets, I've found nothing worth buying

[w00dy]

Been looking out for one of these. Not sure there's much I'm on the hunt for now.

 

[RoadworkUK]

I keep forgetting to look out for one of those. It really is fantastic in every way.

[sierraman]

And for a Hot Wheels it’s not got the customary 14 litre V8 sticking out of the bonnet, painted in fluorescent green and 24 inch alloys treatment. 

[Datsuncog]

2023 case Matchbox now rolled out to more branches of Poundland:

Unfortunately, these are now correctly priced, following the 50p bonanza a few weeks back.

Poundstretcher had no further Matchbox of any description. There were still a few Hot Wheels blind bags in a basket, but only a solitary HW Experimotor longcard, the 'Speed Driver', left on the pegs:

They're a weird range, but I kinda like their ingenuity. I keep a Carbonator in the drinks cabinet for cracking open mixer bottles.

I'm pretty sure this one is meant to have a removable screwdriver attachment or something set into the body, as per the pic?

Deffo nothing in there.

One for the @bunglebus error car collection, maybe?

[flat4alfa]

27 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

I keep a Carbonator in the drinks cabinet for cracking open mixer bottles.

I probably wouldn't dare in this house.  If she found ANOTHER toy car in the sacred place where her gin is kept, the nearest bottle would be thrown at me.  Probably

[bunglebus]

2 hours ago, w00dy said:

Been looking out for one of these. Not sure there's much I'm on the hunt for now.

 

Seen two or three of those today, all at Tesco's bargain £2.39

[AndyW201]

1 hour ago, Datsuncog said:

2023 case Matchbox now rolled out to more branches of Poundland:

Unfortunately, these are now correctly priced, following the 50p bonanza a few weeks back.

Poundstretcher had no further Matchbox of any description. There were still a few Hot Wheels blind bags in a basket, but only a solitary HW Experimotor longcard left on the pegs:

They're a weird range, but I kinda like their ingenuity. I keep a Carbonator in the drinks cabinet for cracking open mixer bottles.

I'm pretty sure this one is meant to have a removable screwdriver attachment or something set into the body, as per the pic?

Deffo nothing in there.

One for the @bunglebus

Flipping 'eck! I need to get to Poundland. I spy the 'Then and Now' green 2018 Camaro, I was beginning to think it didn't exist! Only ever found the '81 version, and I need the newer one to to go with it.

#notacompletist

[flat4alfa]

1 hour ago, AndyW201 said:

Flipping 'eck! I need to get to Poundland. I spy the 'Then and Now' green 2018 Camaro, I was beginning to think it didn't exist! Only ever found the '81 version, and I need the newer one to to go with it.

#notacompletist

That's a 2022 Hot Wheels series...

Yet the Matchboxes in the same store are 2023...

Mattel distribution makes such sense at times.

[FakeConcern]

On 5/8/2023 at 5:49 PM, eddyramrod said:

I've just been on Steve Flowers' website, where the selection of parts on offer is rather more comprehensive than his ebay listings.  Not to mention cheaper per item!  I made up a list of what I need, segregated into Corgi, Dinky and Spot-On, and I reckon I'll be buying them in stages!  The total without postage comes within conversing distance of £60.  Bloody hell....

And!  There's something I want that he wasn't able to offer, which is a shame as I need it to finish one of my restorations.

Corgi Lancia Fulvia Sport Zagato.  I have all the opening panels, windows, wheels, interior... but what I don't have is the radiator grille and headlights.  I can't find them anywhere.  Anyone got a mangled example that still has these intact?  Please?

You don’t get much from Steve Flowers for £60!

 

What I didn’t show when I put up pics of my Tri Deck Gift Set repro was the front of my code3 (is that correct use of terminology?) Lancia in orange with Whizzwheels.

I got the cheapest one I could off ebay and when I received it was disappointed to find a missing headlight.

I did look back at the pics and it was shown from the top and by enlarging it and looking carefully it was possible to see this so I couldn’t really complain, just put it down to experience (I was pissed off though!).

Anyway I made an acceptable replacement

but before fitting it I won a very cheap job lot of three.

So if you can wait, you can have the grill, one genuine light &  one homemade once I’ve received them.

 

[stuboy]

Won this in a raffle... ok its not shite shite but m5 shite

[flat4alfa]

Remember these

How can we forget

The collector internets went all nuts over those colourways, let alone the exclusive-to-Target-USA Red Edition

 

However, I've just read that a confirmed Mainline release for next year 2024 is...

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Ford Escort RS2000    Super Treasure Hunt

 

Well, I'm not get involved in all that box-diving chasing despair nonsense and am going to hide on a remote island for the duration.

[flat4alfa]

36 minutes ago, FakeConcern said:

I won a very cheap job lot of three.

So if you can wait, you can have the grill, one genuine light &  one homemade once I’ve received them.

Oooh I think I remember that listing, I missed out there, doh...

I do have need for parts for all three if parting-out is the intention!  I know the Marcos here lost its headlamp covers and one Lancia headlamp is off I know that

[FakeConcern]

I was in Norwich yesterday and saw these in Looses

This track looked nice, not my thing really..

This was really nice, I had something very similar (but much older!)  as a kid and loved it. I have a pic of me with it, but can't find it atm.

 

4 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Oooh I think I remember that listing, I missed out there, doh...

I do have need for parts for all three if parting-out is the intention!  I know the Marcos here lost its headlamp covers and one Lancia headlamp is off I know that

I wasn't going to part out and was intending a mixture of some parts donated to my collection and some resto, not sure really. I don't think there will be spare Lancia lights if @eddyramrodwants one (he wants two really) and I'm having one as I'm a selfish git.  I had bought a set of Mini Marcos lenses for mine from Steve Flowers and now I don't think I'll use them so you can have them for nothing if you want them. Let me know what other bits you want and I'll be just as unhelpful.

[flat4alfa]

4 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

HW Experimotor longcard, the 'Speed Driver'

They're a weird range, but I kinda like their ingenuity. I keep a Carbonator in the drinks cabinet for cracking open mixer bottles.

I'm pretty sure this one is meant to have a removable screwdriver attachment or something set into the body, as per the pic?

Deffo nothing in there.

One for the @bunglebus error car collection, maybe?

Underneath Speed Driver is a recessed hex bit holder to fit a 1/4" bit (not metric, because yankee).  The tray at the centre is where you hold your favourite flathead, Phillips, Torx etc bit.

You need to supply your own bit of choice, much like Tooligan from years ago

You'll also find out the spanner (wrench!) end is 3/8" and not metric either, silly sods.

[155V6]

Called into my local toyfair on the way home tonight.This was in the car park,I think it belongs to one of the sellers 😎

Not much inside to tempt me,a few Corgi Rockets,but nothing I haven't already got.I was hoping there might be some Impys,even though I definitely don't collect them 😂.I was tempted by a Minichamps Ford StreetKa in matt black,but already have blue ones in 3 different scales so passed on that.

I did find this though

I've already got a beaten up one,but this is much nicer,& has the important bits which are normally missing

Really pleased with my £6.00 spend 😁

[flat4alfa]

28 minutes ago, FakeConcern said:

This track looked nice, not my thing really..

This was really nice, I had something very similar (but much older!)  as a kid and loved it. I have a pic of me with it, but can't find it atm.

I wouldn't give 60 notes for that Louis Marx set myself, but they do fetch that sort of money as they are pushing 60 years old.  6-volt set, battery cells went into the hand controllers.

That's if it's not rusted track and the cars are warped and powdery like many

Unfortunately the cars sell well individually outside of the box, so its unusual to find complete set

 

[eddyramrod]

@FakeConcern Thank you!  Excellent offer, and I'd be daft, not to mention rude, to turn it down.  Which of course I'm not going to do!  That's better than I could have hoped for.

[bunglebus]

12 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Underneath Speed Driver is a recessed hex bit holder to fit a 1/4" bit

That's the normal size though?

Disappointed that the other end isn't 10mm but I doubt it'd take much abuse anyway.

Do you have your pound notes in a Clip Rod?

[Datsuncog]

3 hours ago, AndyW201 said:

Flipping 'eck! I need to get to Poundland. I spy the 'Then and Now' green 2018 Camaro, I was beginning to think it didn't exist! Only ever found the '81 version, and I need the newer one to to go with it.

#notacompletist

I forgot to get dishwasher tablets today, so I'll be back down in the general vicinity of Poundland tomorrow... could see if the Camaro's still kicking around?

[flat4alfa]

15 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

That's the normal size though?

Disappointed that the other end isn't 10mm but I doubt it'd take much abuse anyway.

Do you have your pound notes in a Clip Rod?

Yes you are right, but I would be happier if it was 4mm type so I could carry more bits!  I have plenty of the slimmer 4mm.

Zamac vs tempered steel.  Who would win?

We don't use notes around here anymore.  We trade in calor cas cylinders

[eddyramrod]

The other day I showed you a teaser shot of some bodies in primer.  Things have moved on...

I did say I had a body for the Commer chassis-cab!  The cab was part of a job-lot; the body was an ambulance body I had lying about under several coats of old Humbrol, so I united them and made a police van.  Oh...

...and the black one is one I did earlier!  Looks like my Toytown PD has changed livery since their first riot van arrived...

[FakeConcern]

I don't know shit about these new Hot Wheels & Matchbox you lot like & usually I only go to the local Tesco Express which has almost none. Today I went to the Hastings Tesco Extra and had a look at the toys. I found I had no idea at all what to look at. There were Hot Wheels Mustang sets that I liked and all sorts of Hot Wheels & Matchbox, but I didn't buy anything as I have no idea what is what. So tomorrow I think I'm likely to go to the massive Tesco Extra at Ashford, what should I look out for and what does anyone want? Are prices all the same? I'm happy to pick up stuff if it's there and I know what's wanted.

[AndyW201]

10 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

I forgot to get dishwasher tablets today, so I'll be back down in the general vicinity of Poundland tomorrow... could see if the Camaro's still kicking around?

Aye, if you're already going there please Tim. Many thanks.

[flat4alfa]

41 minutes ago, FakeConcern said:

I don't know shit about these new Hot Wheels & Matchbox you lot like

I found I had no idea at all what to look at..

You know what?  Best advice is to keep it that way and avoid the blighters!

They get in the way. On the shelves. In Crates of storage boxes. It’s like a perpetual quarterly swarm of recolour releases, playing on the mind. Space becomes a problem and the cat wonders where it has room to sit.

SAVE YOURSELF!

Stick with Corgi / Dinky 1:43 on a theme.  That’s best advice from a former addict.  I thought I was getting better, but no.  Doom still loomed

I’m better now. A bit.

[FakeConcern]

1 minute ago, flat4alfa said:

You know what?  Best advice is to keep it that way and avoid the blighters!

They get in the way. On the shelves. In Crates of storage boxes. It’s like a perpetual quarterly swarm of recolour releases, playing on the mind. Space becomes a problem and the cat wonders where it has room to sit.

SAVE YOURSELF!

Stick with Corgi / Dinky 1:43 on a theme.  That’s best advice from a former addict.  I thought I was getting better, but no.  Doom still loomed

I’m better now. A bit.

OK in that case when I go to a massive Tesco tomorrow if anyone would like any Hotwheels/Matchbox

 

FUCK OFFF