Shite in Miniature II

[Datsuncog]

Just now, flat4alfa said:

Wassat

This!

[bunglebus]

32a Jaguar XK140

[flat4alfa]

I just knew that BR livery Scarab was a Budgie

Around a Fiver, yes but want the Wolseley 1500 in the deal too

[flat4alfa]

9 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Yeah - but what is it?

Jaguar XK140 1954-61

[Split_Pin]

I'd have been interested in that Mercedes truck for a tenner as well but it, along with most of the other items seem very salty these last few weeks. Maybe it's just the way of things now.

[Datsuncog]

More handmade wooden pattern toys were in evidence too this morning:

Flatbed lorry looked pretty jolly. I'd have loved this one too.

Forklift was smaller, but looked impressive with its working mechanism.

A quick turn round the corner revealed that Paddy had, astonishingly, failed to shift any of his older diecast stock from last week.

I know!!!

Mebbe the signage puts people off.

Or maybe it's the prices.

Who knows?

I don't think I'd pay £25 for this ropey Lesney Scammell with no hook, though.

Though whether this BBC OB van's worth £25 is probably up to the buyer... maybe not so common.

A turn over to the Irish Tat stall revealed some new Corgi Vanguards:

But yeeesh, not cheap.

There was, apparently, an Oxford Diecast delivery due - but it hadn't shown up yet.

Hot Wheels etc were the same as before:

A quick turn down to the Charity Stall revealed zero in the way of diecast, and not much in the way of food safety standards either.

Alan was still setting out his wares as I plodded past...

Has he... thrown away the upper box sections on these Vanguards commercials?

Cos that's just the inner bit.

The mind boggles...

Time for a scone, and a think.

[flat4alfa]

What colour are the Nemesis trainers today, please?

[Datsuncog]

9 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Around a Fiver, yes but want the Wolseley 1500 in the deal too

Stranger things have happened...

😉

[flat4alfa]

Tenner for the Scarab and both Moko-era Lesneys?

[Datsuncog]

6 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

What colour are the Nemesis trainers today, please?

We're going with denim deck shoes today.

Seems it's now up to me to keep the Adidas tradition alive.

[flat4alfa]

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I gave £15 for similar condition one here,  but that was 18 months ago… 

[flat4alfa]

Thanks, I will go and lie down now

[Datsuncog]

OMG PRICE DROP

Well, sort of.

Boxed stuff from up on top of the stall is now on the clearance table.

Loose-in-the-box Vanguards Austin 1800 - now £5.

Detail Cars XJS for the same.

Going to rummage for some Scarabs now...

[TheOtherStu]

2 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

OMG PRICE DROP

Well, sort of.

Boxed stuff from up on top of the stall is now on the clearance table.

Loose-in-the-box Vanguards Austin 1800 - now £5.

Detail Cars XJS for the same.

Going to rummage for some Scarabs now...

Aww
No VW campers today then?

[Datsuncog]

44 minutes ago, TheOtherStu said:

Aww
No VW campers today then?

Might have some good news for you... in fact, for most of you!

Pics to follow, but right now I gotta get back to the office...

[flat4alfa]

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is it damaged much?

[Datsuncog]

20 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

 

is it damaged much?

Paint doesn't seem to be too gubbed - at least one of the doormirrors is either missing or damaged (can't quite make it out in the pic), while I fear for the wipers... mostly though, it's just really dusty.

Can check again at lunchtime, if you're interested!

[Shite Ron]

If  flat4 alfa is not taking the 1800 then I would like it please.

[sierraman]

That Scammell is crazy money, in that condition it is no more than a couple of quids worth. £25 is pure fantasy!

[flat4alfa]

1 hour ago, Datsuncog said:

The Dinky Alfetta 159 was new for 1952.  Must be worth fiver, having cast hubs and grey tyres

Fangio agrees

But he didn't hang about to wait for the decision

[flat4alfa]

18 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

Paint doesn't seem to be too gubbed - at least one of the doormirrors is either missing or damaged (can't quite make it out in the pic), while I fear for the wipers... mostly though, it's just really dusty.

Can check again at lunchtime, if you're interested!

Yes please.  Because one of the nicer colours.

I've the Wolseley from new 15, years ago.  Even that has lost its mirrors and it just sat there doing nothing, most of its life in a the box..

The dust will be inhaled with gusto

[quicksilver]

16 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

The problem still persists with Vanguards

 

Especially as 390 FHA is a Series I so the roof is right but everything else is wrong.

 

[Datsuncog]

14 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Yes please.  Because one of the nicer colours.

I've the Wolseley from new 15, years ago.  Even that has lost its mirrors and it just sat there doing nothing, most of its life in a the box..

The dust will be inhaled with gusto

I'll take a run over at 12 or so and see if it's still there!

I would have given it a bit of a scrub as part of Friday Night Tat Bathtime (the Spot-On Land Rover could definitely use a bit of hot toothbrush action), but I'll not steal your gusto...

[flat4alfa]

2 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

Friday Night Tat Bathtime

CogBath™

[flat4alfa]

1 hour ago, Datsuncog said:

I wasn't sure if this one was a Dinky or not - and neither was The Nemesis.

No baseplate, no maker's name.

But a bit borked, despite its relatively recent paint job.

Looks to be a copy of the Dinky Packard 8 Tourist

I say 'copy' as the grille doesn't have the detail of the Dinky, but everything else is about right.  However even the pre-war release had separate chassis to mount the axles

I'd have it for a couple of quid, if just to save it

[flat4alfa]

For page 1426

Dinky France 1426 Carabo Bertone from 1969-71

Originally released with a sign telling the driver not to drive off a quayside

Whereas the Atlas reproduction reminded the driver not to throw stones at on-coming traffic

[MiniMinorMk3]

2 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

For page 1425

Dinky France 1425, Matra 630 from 1967

Anyone had one of these? It’s one I look out for but never seen one, even in France. Atlas also did their reissue a few years back.

The 630 originally ran a British BRM 2.0 V8, then for 1968-on Matra’s own 3.0 V12.  Both those years were a reliability disaster, but it did fare far better for 1969, taking 4th 5th 7th at Le Mans.  Piers Courage from Colchester was a driver of the car coming 4th.  Sadly he died at Zandvoort the following year.

 

In the end the Matra developed into the MS 670, that Graham Hill completed his triple crown with in 1972. Partnered by Henri Pescarolo the won by 10 laps, beating the other Matra 670 driven by François Cevert and Howden Ganley.

Solido issued the Matras in special liveried boxes.

And what happened to the drivers. Graham Hill died in a plane crash after setting up his Embassey Hill F1 team.

Henri Pescarolo competed in the Le Mans 33 time and won it a further 3 times, the last in 1984 when he partnered Klaus Ludwig in a Porsche 956. AFter retiring from racing he set up his own race team that competed at Le Mans from 20000 to 2014.

François Cevert was team mate to Jackie Stewart at Tyrrell. During the 1973 season Stewart decided to retire and hand the reigns over to Cevert, but tragically this did not happen. Cevert was killed during practice for the Watkins Glen Grand Prix.

Howden Ganley had started his career at McLaren. He then tried his hand at F1 racing, but had little success. In 1975 he tried to develop an F1 car, but it never raced. He then used what was left to set up Tiga Race cars, that competed in various Sports Car races.

[flat4alfa]

Yes Cevert another tragic loss

This photo haunts me

Printed it out a few years ago and laminated.  But I can't put it up on a wall, it's too powerful

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Could that mystery limo be a Marx, it’s quite similar to a Jaguar Mk5 from my Dad’s childhood toy box.

Anyway if only a fiver and you’re going back could you pick up the Corgi DB4 and the Lesney Wolseley 1500 assuming nobody else has asked? 

[Datsuncog]

So where are we at, come the midpoint?

Well, good news (hopefully) for @TheOtherStu - there were two VW T1s on the stall when I arrived, one of the 'Peace & Love' vans and one of the 'Celebration' versions.

As far as my semi-detached recall goes, it was this version which was desired, and not the other one.

I nabbed it as soon as I saw it, which was just as well as the other one was soon gone - and the Jubilee Mini too.

These were part of the 'up-top' £10 models, but still - given that Corgi still sells these new on their website, not a bad price compared to the original price paid.

Some brisk negotiations saw the Scammell Scarab and Moko-era Lesneys secured for the £10 asking price, for @flat4alfa:

Someone's been monkeying around with silver and matt black paint to detail the Lesneys, but the body paint seems to be all original.

Also on the Lesney trail, I snagged this Bedford 7.5 Ton Tipper for myself.

I've had an eye out for one of these for a while, and this one's complete with not too much chipping.

And what's that behind it?

I've had an eye on this very late issue Ford 103E Popular for a while now - it's been bobbing along at a tenner for a few weeks which seemed a smidge unnecessary, given that I still have my original mid-90s version in Sage Green.

But it seems that when the modern Corgi VWs and Minis all sold through earlier, Market Blokey just decided to dump them on the £5 clearance table.

So, I pounced.

Stupid non-number plates aside, this is perhaps slightly better detailed than my green version. The wheels are much better; the grille - maybe less so.

Plus dust.

I'll have a better look at this later on.

And lastly... my impulse control isn't good. You all know that.

Some spirited haggling and judicious use of sadface at the damage to the doors and front wheel saw this drop from £20 to £13.

I actually hadn't noticed the damage first time round.

A fragile doorframe hasn't survived, just like the mirrors - or the steering wheel.

As well as a non-standard rear tyre, this wheel hub's seen some bad times - but even so, this is a lovely big model. It should display alright, I think.

Appreciate it's not very cheap, and I'm more than happy to hold onto this myself if no-one wants it - but I'll give @Split_Pin first shout, and then open it out to the floor.

And so - it's getting near 12, and I'm getting antsy...

There could still be more to come...