Shite in Miniature II

10,376 · May 13, 2023

1 minute ago, Fennec said:

Oh wow. I NEED the Rover!

Be quick, there's one left: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175631432258?hash=item28e472fa42:g:aQIAAOSw2Chj~QrL

2,073 · May 13, 2023

5 minutes ago, quicksilver said:

Be quick, there's one left: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175631432258?hash=item28e472fa42:g:aQIAAOSw2Chj~QrL

Done.

You absolute legend! I've wanted an R8 model for ages. ♥️

19,450 · May 13, 2023

In Rhos on Sea today. Little shop that sells antiques and collectibles. He has lots of cars. I clocked this in his cabinet -

As I was paying for it I mentioned I had very few majorettes - not many had survived childhood.

" I have a box of majorettes somewhere" says the owner. He has a rummage in the back and brings out a box. Full of them - all playworn. I bought a few more.

I did have this one as a nipper.

But not the others.

50,069 · May 13, 2023

I popped into the late boot sale this morning but people were already packing up. Bought 4 cars! On my return there was a Cogparcel and another that annoyingly had half the contents missing - including an X-Raycer Mini that I was going to pass on to @FakeConcern. However, by the strangest of coincidences, this was one of my finds today

I'm waiting for the seller to get back to me about the missing one but either way I now have one extra

Here are some interesting* bits from my arrivals

I had a pair of these K-24 Scammell Container Trucks previously but sold them off last year. Neither had the actual container and one seems to be more common than the other

I was watching a couple of these 240Zs as I wanted a black base/no stripe version to replace my childhood one, both were about the same price and condition but when one sold I felt I ought to grab the other one. It's pretty good all told

Someone needs to make reproduction gliders and clear tops for these trailers - belongs behind the green RS2000

Minx was in the Cogdelivery

Those WWII era newspapers were wrapped around a load of mostly knackered Matchbox, but this Scorpions Phantom was among them. Having missed out on the Hot Wheels Sizzlers Ford MKIV I spotted a few weeks back, this was a pleasing win for not a lot

A lot of the cars had been repainted and fitted with home made wheels covers - luckily this only had the later and I got most of the card and glue off!

Here's one of the other "customs"

Yum.

Lonesome Onesome is a rare colour but needs lots of help. Don't think that black is coming of easily

This Supervan II is also a long way from mint but is the unusual Lights and Sounds version

I only noticed a few days ago that those 8 hole wheels are actually set out as four pair of two holes rather than being evenly spaced. Only taken me about 35 years to notice.

Here are some more. I feel a little bit guilty about this one as I know someone else would like the blue Sierra

Buick Le Sabre is not a colour changer

Mister Two has lost the 80s CD Laser Wheels effect due to wear, can't think of an easy way to repair them

Trickshifter!

Two more boot sale finds, made up at getting these for a quid each!

10,166 · May 13, 2023

9 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

I popped into the late boot sale this morning but people were already packing up. Bought 4 cars! On my return there was a Cogparcel and another that annoyingly had half the contents missing - including an X-Raycer Mini that I was going to pass on to @FakeConcern. However, by the strangest of coincidences, this was one of my finds today

I'm waiting for the seller to get back to me about the missing one but either way I now have one extra

I'm still keen!

50,069 · May 13, 2023

Worn, overpainted Matchbox Volkswagon. Not Volkswagen

MC Toys Golf is minty though

as is this one

Mr. Cog also secured me a couple of clean white Corgis

Has this got a wheel error - different front and rear

This untidy one came from the boot sale, I should revamp one of these for my E30 loving friend

Anyone fancy IDing this Marzal's manufacturer?

Another transformer appeared in a job lot, proper Bandai one but I don't know what it's called - I've not even transformed it yet

Majorette Sonic Flashers 928

This one doesn't fit in the light box - Lucky Toys Audi

Took a chance on a lot of repainted Corgis, didn't really win here unfortunately. Commercials will go back on eBay

Harold has the corner of the base/bumper broken off

This was the one I wanted to be good but the window unit is broken. I'll have to start making a Flowers list

Politoys Lola is pretty cool though

Cog-supplied 914 is a little mysterious. Wheels are clearly too small, interior looks brown...

Time to whip it apart and investigate!

I'm saying repaint as that plate between the door hinges should be bare metal, and interior appears to be badly faded red. Ah well worth a shot but it's not a rarity

This is though - Hot Wheels Hot Shots

It came with another, missing a front wheel. I'm surprised they're as complete as they are as they feel seriously fragile

2,948 · May 13, 2023

Evening all.

I just got a Vanguards Rover 2000 P6 in dark red it's not boxed but it's nice. Thing is i thought they were made in China, mine says Made in England by Lledo PLC Enfield England, on the bottom ?

Any ideas, is that right ?

Cheers

23,950 · May 13, 2023

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

I popped into the late boot sale this morning but people were already packing up. Bought 4 cars! On my return there was a Cogparcel and another that annoyingly had half the contents missing - including an X-Raycer Mini that I was going to pass on to @FakeConcern. However, by the strangest of coincidences, this was one of my finds today

I'm waiting for the seller to get back to me about the missing one but either way I now have one extra

Here are some interesting* bits from my arrivals

I had a pair of these K-24 Scammell Container Trucks previously but sold them off last year. Neither had the actual container and one seems to be more common than the other

I was watching a couple of these 240Zs as I wanted a black base/no stripe version to replace my childhood one, both were about the same price and condition but when one sold I felt I ought to grab the other one. It's pretty good all told

Someone needs to make reproduction gliders and clear tops for these trailers - belongs behind the green RS2000

Minx was in the Cogdelivery

Those WWII era newspapers were wrapped around a load of mostly knackered Matchbox, but this Scorpions Phantom was among them. Having missed out on the Hot Wheels Sizzlers Ford MKIV I spotted a few weeks back, this was a pleasing win for not a lot

A lot of the cars had been repainted and fitted with home made wheels covers - luckily this only had the later and I got most of the card and glue off!

Here's one of the other "customs"

Yum.

Lonesome Onesome is a rare colour but needs lots of help. Don't think that black is coming of easily

This Supervan II is also a long way from mint but is the unusual Lights and Sounds version

I only noticed a few days ago that those 8 hole wheels are actually set out as four pair of two holes rather than being evenly spaced. Only taken me about 35 years to notice.

Here are some more. I feel a little bit guilty about this one as I know someone else would like the blue Sierra

Buick Le Sabre is not a colour changer

Mister Two has lost the 80s CD Laser Wheels effect due to wear, can't think of an easy way to repair them

Trickshifter!

Two more boot sale finds, made up at getting these for a quid each!

THE BLUE SIERRA!! OMFG!!😆

Looks pretty good too, you lucky bugger!

50,069 · May 13, 2023

How about some carded cars?

Matchbox Camper

As I already knew, the top is a little more yellowed on one side than the other, but I don't think I'll risk using anything to try and improve it - it's far to tidy to risk it

Dinky branded Matchbox Firebird SE is another one no longer attached to its card

Corvette is still sealed though

This kinda looks like a Matchbox, but is a Road Champs branded Yatming

26,173 · May 13, 2023

10 minutes ago, ETCHY said:

Evening all.

I just got a Vanguards Rover 2000 P6 in dark red it's not boxed but it's nice. Thing is i thought they were made in China, mine says Made in England by Lledo PLC Enfield England, on the bottom ?

Any ideas, is that right ?

Cheers

Yes, that's correct. Vanguards were first made by Lledo and were well into their stride before production was transferred to China.

50,069 · May 13, 2023

Returning to the present day, I decided to get the Wagons 5 pack while they were a reasonable price

@Datsuncogkindly tracked me down the full set of Hot Wheels Flying Customs, still yet to see a single one of these in a BuM anywhere

This one is my favourite, as I somehow spotted in hiding in a 10 pack where it had no business being

38,698 · May 13, 2023

Glad they all showed up safely! Apologies for the unconventional split packaging, I've little in the way of 'useful sized' boxes right now...

10,166 · May 13, 2023

6 hours ago, Fennec said:

Just rediscovered this lot. All going to be available, although I doubt they'll move, my other roffled have stalled.

If you sold these separately, there’s a few I’d be interested in...

26,173 · May 13, 2023

51 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Worn, overpainted Matchbox Volkswagon. Not Volkswagen

MC Toys Golf is minty though

as is this one

Mr. Cog also secured me a couple of clean white Corgis

Has this got a wheel error - different front and rear

This untidy one came from the boot sale, I should revamp one of these for my E30 loving friend

Anyone fancy IDing this Marzal's manufacturer?

Another transformer appeared in a job lot, proper Bandai one but I don't know what it's called - I've not even transformed it yet

Majorette Sonic Flashers 928

This one doesn't fit in the light box - Lucky Toys Audi

Took a chance on a lot of repainted Corgis, didn't really win here unfortunately. Commercials will go back on eBay

Harold has the corner of the base/bumper broken off

This was the one I wanted to be good but the window unit is broken. I'll have to start making a Flowers list

Politoys Lola is pretty cool though

Cog-supplied 914 is a little mysterious. Wheels are clearly too small, interior looks brown...

Time to whip it apart and investigate!

I'm saying repaint as that plate between the door hinges should be bare metal, and interior appears to be badly faded red. Ah well worth a shot but it's not a rarity

This is though - Hot Wheels Hot Shots

It came with another, missing a front wheel. I'm surprised they're as complete as they are as they feel seriously fragile

Flatbed and Herald would be interesting if you decide to split them up...

26,173 · May 13, 2023

I dropped into a charity shop this morning...

I have someone for the Volvo but at 50p each I couldn't leave either behind, could I? If anybody really wants a resto-project Fire Bug, I'm not too attached to it yet. Once I get the drill out to begin restoration it'll be too late to say you wanted it!

50,069 · May 13, 2023

Get it restored!

38,698 · May 14, 2023

Just as I'd written off Home Bargains as a source of any further Mattel funsies...

Happened upon these at our tiny local branch.

2023 case and not a bad selection of prototypical and fantasy vehicles.

Cheapest I've seen, at £1.49 a go. Poundland are a penny dearer. Tesco are 70p dearer. Sainsburys are a whopping 80p more expensive for the same damn thing.

Screw those guys.

Might have slipped the blue 1970 Dodge Power Wagon on the right-hand peg into my basket, as I seem to be on a bit of an AWD off-road tip at present.

I definitely didn't* rebuild the pond in the back garden in such a way as to facilitate this, either.

36,028 · May 14, 2023

14 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Anyone fancy IDing this Marzal's manufacturer?

The Marzal looks like a Zymlex to me.

14 hours ago, ETCHY said:

Evening all.

I just got a Vanguards Rover 2000 P6 in dark red it's not boxed but it's nice. Thing is i thought they were made in China, mine says Made in England by Lledo PLC Enfield England, on the bottom ?

Any ideas, is that right ?

Cheers

As Eddy say, early Lledo Vanguards were made in England before production shifted to China.

Here's a Maroon P4

36,028 · May 14, 2023

Here's a comparison of an Enfield made P6 and a China made P6

Chinese version has silver tampo round windows

Enfield versions did not have number plates on.

Also spot grille badge on Chinese version

Enfield models came with a sheet of number plates and a collector's card, Chinese models are based on actual cars and have the correct plate attached, they also started to limit the edition of the new colour versions.

The later produced V8 models have even more detail

36,891 · May 14, 2023

1 hour ago, Datsuncog said:

Just as I'd written off Home Bargains as a source of any further Mattel funsies...

Happened upon these at our tiny local branch.

2023 case and not a bad selection of prototypical and fantasy vehicles.

Cheapest I've seen, at £1.49 a go. Poundland are a penny dearer. Tesco are 70p dearer. Sainsburys are a whopping 80p more expensive.

Screw those guys.

Might have slipped the blue 1970 Dodge Power Wagon on the right-hand peg into my basket, as I seem to be on a bit of an AWD off-road tip at present.

I definitely didn't* rebuild the pond in the back garden in such a way as to facilitate this, either.

I’d definitely build a bit of a slipway and some HO scale buildings round that.

50,069 · May 14, 2023

Early and late boot sales visited today

Most things were very cheap but investigating a box full of early Lesney Commercials, Huskys, Lone Star train bits etc didn't pay off. Wanted £17 for a handful so I just took the Dinky Rolls and a better Scammell truck than yesterday's charity shop ones

38,698 · May 14, 2023

31 minutes ago, sierraman said:

I’d definitely build a bit of a slipway and some HO scale buildings round that.

I've a pair of slipways constructed... But might need to work on how to hold vehicles on the slope...

Oops.

Buildings may be harder to conceal, but it's something I'm considering!

2,948 · May 14, 2023

3 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Here's a comparison of an Enfield made P6 and a China made P6

Chinese version has silver tampo round windows

Enfield versions did not have number plates on.

Also spot grille badge on Chinese version

Enfield models came with a sheet of number plates and a collector's card, Chinese models are based on actual cars and have the correct plate attached, they also started to limit the edition of the new colour versions.

The later produced V8 models have even more detail

Great stuff thanks very much for the info' (& also to Eddie previously). I really like the P6 casting it looks great.
I can feel another "Rabbit hole" coming on !

50,069 · May 14, 2023

7 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

Buildings may be harder to conceal, but it's something I'm considering!

Datsuncog's garden, next week

10,164 · May 14, 2023

7 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

I've a pair of slipways constructed... But might need to work on how to hold vehicles on the slope...

Oops.

Buildings may be harder to conceal, but it's something I'm considering!

If it's just for taking photos, a tiny rolled up piece of paper or a slither of matching rock material chocking the rearmost hidden wheel should do the trick.

So I've heard. Of course, I don't partake in such frippery, as you all well know..

50,069 · May 14, 2023

Anyhow, boot sale stuff

These came out of the box of overpriced stuff I mentioned earlier - but where are they clipped from?

Lucky Toys F1 car is presumably copied from a Corgi but I haven't worked out which one yet

Tonka Clutch Popper makes the correct ear splitting racket

MiniMinorMK3 was correct that the mystery car yesterday was a Zylmex Lamborghini Marzal - this is today's guessing game - who made this Merc? Clue is 1:37 scale

Nice condition Scammell can have one of yesterday's containers attached

I suppose I shouldn't grumble about buying a 60 year old Dinky Rolls for around a pound, Mr. Flowers sells the bonnet and driver for not much

This 50p find will probably just give up those lovely wheels

Three quid was the most I spend on one car, Zagato with all the opening and tilty bits in place

It did come with a free Growlers GT70

More Matchbox Superchargers came home with me

Discovered there is a Matchbox named in honour of one of our members - Skybusters SB 17 Ramrod @eddyramrod

Spotted a pile of elderly Matchbox, all kid painted in matching colours. Woman said she remembered her son playing with them 40+ years ago. I couldn't leave any behind at 10p each, several are ripe for resto and the rest will allow their brethren to live new lives by donating parts

Can't resist a Mod Rod

New colour of Trans-Am discovered

10,166 · May 14, 2023

I think it's Kees

Mrs Concern has one towing a boat

10,376 · May 14, 2023

20 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Anyhow, boot sale stuff

These came out of the box of overpriced stuff I mentioned earlier - but where are they clipped from?

I can't help thinking Husky missed a trick here. If they'd put that cameraman figure from the Studebaker on the roof of the DS Safari and painted it green and grey they could easily have made a toy version of the BBC roving eye.