Shite in Miniature II

[flat4alfa]

12 hours ago, sierraman said:

Did anyone have one of those big plastic red buses as a kid? Approx 1/36 ish scale? Said ‘Buy British’ or some such shit on the side?

How many do you want?  Could do a 2-for-1 deal?

This is the size against a Maisto 1:43 BMW Z1

[sierraman]

That’s the one. I feel sure my kids had one as well we’d have picked up from a jumble sale. I think they’d be the sort of thing you’d probably pick up on a trip to the seaside with grandparents etc in the 80’s. 

[flat4alfa]

8 minutes ago, sierraman said:

That’s the one. I feel sure my kids had one as well we’d have picked up from a jumble sale. I think they’d be the sort of thing you’d probably pick up on a trip to the seaside with grandparents etc in the 80’s. 

There is a variation, for the discernable collector

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16 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

50p on this old-skool banger - or, possibly, playschool banger.

you'd probably eventually sell that for a profit on ebay.

https://www.discogs.com/sell/release/11151401?ev=rb

[TheOtherStu]

15 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:Something for the vinyl fiends too.

 

50p on this old-skool banger - or, possibly, playschool banger.

I remember this well as a nipper.

along with “The little train that could”

[flat4alfa]

19 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

no doubt at equally ruinous expense

Lambie asks - what has happened to the market pricing? 

Has the stall rent risen significantly?

[flat4alfa]

7 minutes ago, egg said:

you'd probably eventually sell that for a profit on ebay.

https://www.discogs.com/sell/release/11151401?ev=rb

My word.  Those LPs travelled didn't they?!

Quote

Wally Whyton ‎– Wally Whyton's Golden Hours of Nursery Rhymes
Label: Golden Hour ‎– GH 560
Country: New Zealand
Released: 1973

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Ships From: United States
Ships From: France
Ships From: Australia

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Wallace Victor "Wally" Whyton (23 September 1929 London, England – 22 January 1997) was a British musician, songwriter and radio and TV personality.

There is a fan club!  https://www.youtube.com/@wallywhytonunofficial/about

[egg]

I had this (on cassette) in fact, I think I made an mp3 of the first side at some point....

ah it's on youtube now (I love the funky jazz stylings 'cos 70's session guys)

(remarkably, I don't believe anyone on this has since been jailed)

[flat4alfa]

Hamble's going to get hurt if Humpty falls down!

I think we need to ring HSE to get a Risk Assessment

[Datsuncog]

2 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

I've been on holiday for the last 2 weeks and I completely forgot that it's Friday!

I'm planning a trip to Belfast in October although with my wife and son in tow I don't think a jive down to St George's at 8am would be thought of highly 😅

Hey, the Friday Market's usually open til around 2pm, if that's a more reasonable time of the day... they do have some pretty good food stalls too, if that might act as a sweetener?

If schedules align, would be great to see you!

[Datsuncog]

59 minutes ago, eddyramrod said:

Thanks Tim!

I know I've said before that I'd be up for any Atlas or Vanguards copcars at a fiver each, and the Minor convertible too (I have my reasons) but not at this time, sorry.  I've just spent quite enough on ebay to get me both dressing-down and cold-shoulder from MrsR!

Not a bother Eddy - I know how it is!

As you'll have seen, these Atlas and Corgi Classics turn up all the time... while they're not literally ten-a-penny (more's the pity), I'm sure there'll be plenty more as and when circumstances permit!

[Jon]

55 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

Around this time Market Blokey mentioned rather apologetically that he had some loose Spot Ons which he'd meant to bring in today, but couldn't put his hand to them. They were around, somewhere.

Interest registered!

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4 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

If schedules align, would be great to see you!

I'd love to do the London to Belfast route as specified by the man in seat61 someday, 'just out for the day love, off to the market'

https://www.seat61.com/train-and-ferry-to-belfast.htm

[Datsuncog]

44 minutes ago, egg said:

you'd probably eventually sell that for a profit on ebay.

https://www.discogs.com/sell/release/11151401?ev=rb

Heh, I used to do a bit of buying and selling on Discogs - until their checkout automation process made it all a little bit too much of a ball-ache for the gentleman amateur vinyl merchant to deal with on a casual basis.

I didn't peek beneath the sleeve, but I'd wager that the record itself is cactus - kiddies and vinyl being two things that just don't blend together well.

 But I'd be lying if I said my curiosity hadn't been piqued...

[Split_Pin]

1 hour ago, flat4alfa said:

How many do you want?  Could do a 2-for-1 deal?

This is the size against a Maisto 1:43 BMW Z1

I always wanted one of those buses as a kid in the 1980s, they were everywhere but mum and dad probably said no because it was plastic and assumed to be cheap tat!

[Datsuncog]

1 hour ago, flat4alfa said:

Lambie asks - what has happened to the market pricing? 

Has the stall rent risen significantly?

Yes. Yes it has.

Back at the start of June, the daily rate for a basic stall went up by £40 - from £70 to £110, so a 57% rise - while the Council's also started charging extra for things that were previously included, like power hook-ups and lighting.

The Tat Stall and Irish Gifts Stall both have their wares spread across two stalls, while the Charity Stall occupies three. So that's a fair old whack to have to absorb.

I also heard one trader giving off because the renewal for their mandatory public liability insurance has tripled from last year.

So - not great times in Tatland, sadly.

[Datsuncog]

21 minutes ago, Jon said:

Interest registered!

Hopefully he'll be able to find them and I can beat The Nemesis to them... fair warning though, Spot-On have always been around the £20 mark on his stall even when pretty tired, so not exactly super-cheap bargains all the way.

But, it's the hope that keeps us going, no?

Oh, for a Wadhams ambulance or VW Variant wagon...

[flat4alfa]

9 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

Oh, for a Wadhams ambulance

I think I have resigned myself to the fact that the only way into a Wadhams is to buy the reproduction kit 

[Datsuncog]

One day... one day!

Honestly, it's the lucky-dip element which keeps me going - because there could be something amazing.

There's weeks when, in all honesty, I'd sooner not bother dragging myself in... but what if that's the week a couple of clean Lone Star Firenzas show up? Or a Spot-On Wadhams?

I'm marked for life, I tell you.

[flat4alfa]

37 minutes ago, egg said:

I'd love to do the London to Belfast route as specified by the man in seat61 someday, 'just out for the day love, off to the market'

https://www.seat61.com/train-and-ferry-to-belfast.htm

The problem with that itinery list is they are missing the most crucial variation:

 Option 4:  London to Belfast via the Carrickfergus CogTree™ for opportunity to photograph and chant.  Scone and jam will be supplied on the coach.

[flat4alfa]

On 2/6/2023 at 11:05 AM, bunglebus said:

There's a guy who makes reproduction Lone Star bits (including a Firenza)

I was wondering about this and the @Datsuncog chat above reminded

Is the reproduction Firenza available yet?

[MiniMinorMk3]

Back on the shite car theme here some Renaults from Vitesse in the popular collectors scale of 1/43rd.

Original Twingo

LTD ED Police Twingo

Clio 

Megans, lots of Megans

16 Volt Megan

Classic Megan

Lagoon Wagon Dealer Issue

Lagoon 5-Door

Espace

 

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1 hour ago, Datsuncog said:

Back at the start of June, the daily rate for a basic stall went up by £40 - from £70 to £110, so a 57% rise - while the Council's also started charging extra for things that were previously included, like power hook-ups and lighting.

just shows how the inflation we're currently 'enjoying' has negative impacts on aspects of life you wouldn't immediately think about.

[Datsuncog]

Of course, I couldn't stay away... a morning of frustration as my laptop kept crashing and giving me the blue screen of (semi)death, meant that only the prospect of the sweet sweet balm of vintage diecast could prevent me from yeeting the whole lot straight out the window...

OMG FATAL ERROR

The market was busy, and fighting my way through surprisingly difficult...

Sales on the stall were slow, however.

Not much had shifted amongst the old stuff, as far as I could discern - other than the Walls Ice Cream Anglebox.

Some of the cheapie £5 selection had shifted, though I couldn't tell what at first:

The bigger Corgi Classics buses are away, plus some of the late 90s reissues - the Escort vans etc? 

I'll have to riffle back through the pics from before to satisfy my curiosity.

{EDIT: not too much - couple of bikes, a MoY, and a Corgi Classics Morris J van seem to have sold through since this morning]

BUT this had appeared in the interim:

Oh my.

Although - out of the box, this Morris 1100 might be kinda ropey.

Brave bit of chipping, plus the roof rack and canoe have gone AWOL.

The late-era window box is pretty good, however.

Is it worth the £60 asking?

Mmmm... he did say "or offers", so I guess there's a bit of movement.

I'd suggest this may be better as a decent box for a nicer, unboxed original.

I do not have a nicer, unboxed original - but I can at least highlight these things as they appear...

[danthecapriman]

Nice. But not 60 quid nice. 
If it’d have been the mega rare and highly desirable hand finished red starsky & hutch striped variant however…🤣

[flat4alfa]

8 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

If it’d have been the mega rare and highly desirable hand finished red starsky & hutch striped variant however…🤣

Yes what happened to that I hoped it would be here by now

[danthecapriman]

2 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Yes what happened to that I hoped it would be here by now

It’s still here. Almost all of my diecast are now packed into boxes ready for a house move. It’s with my other Spot-On’s.

Still not sure what to do with it! It’s almost a shame to repaint it or restore it.

[flat4alfa]

7 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

Still not sure what to do with it! It’s almost a shame to repaint it or restore it.

The best option all round for your sanity is to sell it to me

[danthecapriman]

So bad, it’s good!

It’s in a box somewhere with these.

[flat4alfa]

3 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

Back at the start of June, the daily rate for a basic stall went up by £40 - from £70 to £110, so a 57% rise - while the Council's also started charging extra for things that were previously included, like power hook-ups and lighting.

That's too much of a jump to be inflation induced...  was the rent kept at same for many years, perhaps passed through covid era untouched, and has only just been reviewed?

The sudden jump was immediately after the May Election