Shite in Miniature II

[Tenmil Socket]

36 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

That Lego panel van! 😭

I’m struggling to find it.... could you point it out please?

[MiniMinorMk3]

 

1 hour ago, Datsuncog said:

 

Also of unclear provenance was this Lesney -sized railways horse box:

Morestone, perhaps?

 

Part of the Morestone Petrol Pump Series

[Datsuncog]

1 hour ago, Datsuncog said:

The big red tractor unit on the left is very similar to the smaller blue one, but had no maker's name on it - don't think it's a Lesney, though.

I was wrong.

It is a Lesney.

But - not a common one.

At all.

😳

[flat4alfa]

7 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said:

I’m struggling to find it.... could you point it out please?

White top, red bottom.  It's a panel van not a bus, just was misdescribed in all the excitement

 

[Tenmil Socket]

3 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

An outside radiator... posh!

[Tenmil Socket]

2 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

White top, red bottom.  It's a panel van not a bus, just was misdescribed in all the excitement

 

Ah right, thanks! I was looking for something that resembled LEGO 🙃

[flat4alfa]

Just now, Tenmil Socket said:

Ah right, thanks! I was looking for something that resembled LEGO 🙃

Scarce, because 1958-66 and scaled alongside the HO-scale train set boom and Lego System

Mainly aimed at home market

[Datsuncog]

Yes, van not bus... Things they do get confused in all the excitement...

Seemed very clean, though.

 

I picked up a Lego Chevrolet (?) Flatbed truck in Esso colours a few years back:

Think it went to @andrew e for a quid after a few years in the tat box wardrobe wilderness, so you may direct any begging letters in his general direction...

[NorfolkNWeigh]

As usual late to the party but if the Superfast Corniche is still there , could you pick it up please . It’ll be perfect to create a replica of one of my favourite old heaps I get to drive- there’s even a colour match aerosol in the boot.

[Jon]

This set of 3 randoms was on my watchlist on Trademe and sold for £21.50 or thereabouts a few days, which I thought was a smidge steep (especially for my pockets and especially for such small items).

Seems like someone may have lucked out!

 

[Datsuncog]

So, that having largely exhausted the delights of the Tat Stall, I took a turn round the other establishments...

Paddy still on his one-man quest to push UK inflation levels past the 500% mark, one scratched Lesney at a time.

Not sure he's shifted much yet.

One of the general tat stalls had this oddity in a basket of ornaments and stuff:

Never seen anything quite like it. I'd guess it's about 1/60 scale.

Seemingly more of a promotional item than a scale model - there was no pretence at the rear box section being anything other than a canvas for decals.

No maker's name at all. Crude construction, and quite heavy, too - but not exactly white metal heavy.

Reasonable detailing, all the same - even the 'White' badge below the windscreen has been picked out in silver.

Some sort of US thing? Beats me.

There was no one minding the stall, so no idea of the asking price.

The Charity Stall was rather more involved in stabby things than wheeled things today:

Though they did have an interesting line in mystery tinned goods, too.

I think this was dog food. It's probably safer to assume it is, anyway.

A spin over to Colin's Irish tat stall revealed some strange synchronicity at work...

Aren't these from the same range as those @bunglebus picked up the other day?

All manner of oddments appear and disappear here - Colin keeps saying "it's just whatever they have in on their website", but despite gentle questioning I'm still unclear whether 'they' is Mattel, or some other toy distributor.

More Greenlight Saturday teatime telly stuff, though. And a rally Subaru.

More large-scale rally fun to be had, too.

And a Hachette Bedford CA camper for £15.99, plus the Oxford Maestro in beige is now here.

A run past Alan's Emporium revealed a bit more new stuff on the 50p tray, too:

A very small amount of older stuff, and nothing that really grabs me - but good to see all the same.

Super GT and My First Matchbox funsies too.

Corgi Pacer and Majo Dodge pickup, plus toybox grade Hot Wheels and Matchbox.

Kinda odd to see such recent stuff looking so playworn, really.

But, that's what toys exist for...

[flat4alfa]

19 minutes ago, NorfolkNWeigh said:

As usual late to the party but if the Superfast Corniche is still there , could you pick it up please . It’ll be perfect to create a replica of one of my favourite old heaps I get to drive- there’s even a colour match aerosol in the boot.

Cor!

[Datsuncog]

2 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

I know its early in the game but if its under a fiver could you please nab the Hillman Minx?

 

2 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

If the Husky Bond Aston is £3 could you also please nab that? Put it on the back of the Dinky Merc Truck and I'll PM you later to settle up.

Secured.

 

2 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

Morestone Horsey and unbranded Bedford red S-Type please

 

2 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

Bedford S-type tipper please

And the Maserati

all just £3 ?

All just £3 each.

Even the rarity red S-type!

 

2 hours ago, egg said:

Ford GT and Daimler Ambulance please, if not already taken.

They're yours!

Presumed it was the decent GT you were after, rather than the knackered one!

I also picked these three up speculatively:

Happy to keep them myself, or they're £3 a throw to anyone who fancies them.

Not selling this one, though:

I had a knackered one of these off my cousin when I was little, but this one's very tidy.

So - one for the DC Permanent Collection.

 

Here's how we're shaping up at the midpoint today:

And now, because my life is apparently chaos personified, I have to go back up to Belfast again now (not because of you lot - work related)...

18 minutes ago, NorfolkNWeigh said:

As usual late to the party but if the Superfast Corniche is still there , could you pick it up please . It’ll be perfect to create a replica of one of my favourite old heaps I get to drive- there’s even a colour match aerosol in the boot.

So that's maybe good news for further diecast wantage! Life/ lemons/ lemonade and all that.

Will see if the Corniche is still around!

Catch you on the flipside ..

[MiniMinorMk3]

22 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

 

One of the general tat stalls had this oddity in a basket of ornaments and stuff:

 

Reasonable detailing, all the same - even the 'White' badge below the windscreen has been picked out in silver.

 

Railway Express Agency (REA), founded as the American Railway Express Agency and later renamed the American Railway Express Inc., was a national package delivery service that operated in the United States from 1918 to 1975.

I think the truck model is a Winross

Quote

Winross Delivery Truck group
Winross Delivery Truck group - short wheel base trucks including Firestone; Maine Public Service Co. with ladders, another without ladders; Genesee Gas and Electric with ladders and others including Hertz, Hood, Swift's - overall Good to Near Mint, 3 are boxed, plus 2 empty boxes. (10)

Estimate: £80 - £120

 

[flat4alfa]

15 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

 

Never seen anything quite like it. I'd guess it's about 1/60 scale.

Seemingly more of a promotional item than a scale model - there was no pretence at the rear box section being anything other than a canvas for decals.

No maker's name at all. Crude construction, and quite heavy, too - but not exactly white metal heavy.

Reasonable detailing, all the same - even the 'White' badge below the windscreen has been picked out in silver.

Some sort of US thing? Beats me.

WINROSS (USA)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winross_Models

[egg]

9 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

They're yours!

Presumed it was the decent GT you were after, rather than the knackered one!

Yes, thanks! I've never had these two, and the GT looks very nice indeed. Could add an ambulance cross to the Daimler once it's had a cogbath or eggbath (its not bad given 60+ years old). 

[Noel Tidybeard]

majorette bay window?

[Datsuncog]

The cream and green one at the top right?

That's a Tomica.

[bunglebus]

Thankfully that's one I've already found

[AndyW201]

If you're still over that way Tim, could you grab me the beige Maestro if it's available please?

[andrew e]

2 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

Oooh we need to see that I think, banana'd or not

 

Used £278 - £341

Tell a lie it’s one of these! Shaped like this!

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=257pb02#T=C

[flat4alfa]

Had a Tomica

Gone now, needed some money a long while back and it made about £30

The metOsul around half that

Kept the Majorette though, in Dutch Siemens livery.  Bought that in France new, when was aged 10

[Datsuncog]

1 hour ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Railway Express Agency (REA), founded as the American Railway Express Agency and later renamed the American Railway Express Inc., was a national package delivery service that operated in the United States from 1918 to 1975.

I think the truck model is a Winross

 

 

1 hour ago, flat4alfa said:

WINROSS (USA)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winross_Models

Winross is a completely new one on me!

Never ceases to amaze, the random little oddities that make their way to this corner of the world.

20 minutes ago, AndyW201 said:

If you're still over that way Tim, could you grab me the beige Maestro if it's available please?

Now back in Belfast for the second time today - will see what's what very shortly!

[flat4alfa]

9 minutes ago, andrew e said:

Tell a lie it’s one of these! Shaped like this!

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=257pb02#T=C

DVSA rang.  They're impounding it for being overweight

[NorfolkNWeigh]

1 hour ago, flat4alfa said:

Cor!

It’s rather good at breaking down that was when my brother was bringing it back from the same trip in my picture, I think our mate Ben took that , I was safely home 2 days. E Ford in the Bentayga.

Last trip , in 2020 I fashioned a cunning bodge using a childs flip flops to prevent overheating.

we also discovered if you keep it at around 90 instead of 70 it runs cooler. Also it doesn’t go anywhere without a tender with a tow strap in the boot. I still love it, the fact it was registered on my 18th birthday means I’ve dropped hints to the owner to leave it to me in his wil !

[flat4alfa]

11 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

Are you on roller skates these days?

[Datsuncog]

Hey, I gotta keep up somehow...

[Split_Pin]

1 hour ago, Datsuncog said:

So, that having largely exhausted the delights of the Tat Stall, I took a turn round the other establishments...

Paddy still on his one-man quest to push UK inflation levels past the 500% mark, one scratched Lesney at a time.

Not sure he's shifted much yet.

One of the general tat stalls had this oddity in a basket of ornaments and stuff:

Never seen anything quite like it. I'd guess it's about 1/60 scale.

Seemingly more of a promotional item than a scale model - there was no pretence at the rear box section being anything other than a canvas for decals.

No maker's name at all. Crude construction, and quite heavy, too - but not exactly white metal heavy.

Reasonable detailing, all the same - even the 'White' badge below the windscreen has been picked out in silver.

Some sort of US thing? Beats me.

There was no one minding the stall, so no idea of the asking price.

The Charity Stall was rather more involved in stabby things than wheeled things today:

Though they did have an interesting line in mystery tinned goods, too.

I think this was dog food. It's probably safer to assume it is, anyway.

A spin over to Colin's Irish tat stall revealed some strange synchronicity at work...

Aren't these from the same range as those @bunglebus picked up the other day?

All manner of oddments appear and disappear here - Colin keeps saying "it's just whatever they have in on their website", but despite gentle questioning I'm still unclear whether 'they' is Mattel, or some other toy distributor.

More Greenlight Saturday teatime telly stuff, though. And a rally Subaru.

More large-scale rally fun to be had, too.

And a Hachette Bedford CA camper for £15.99, plus the Oxford Maestro in beige is now here.

A run past Alan's Emporium revealed a bit more new stuff on the 50p tray, too:

A very small amount of older stuff, and nothing that really grabs me - but good to see all the same.

Super GT and My First Matchbox funsies too.

Corgi Pacer and Majo Dodge pickup, plus toybox grade Hot Wheels and Matchbox.

Kinda odd to see such recent stuff looking so playworn, really.

But, that's what toys exist for...

That lorry could be made by Winross.

[Datsuncog]

3 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

That lorry could be made by Winross.

I think so too... There's someone on the stall now, I might ask how much they're looking for it.

We could probably all do with a good chuckle.

[flat4alfa]

25 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

Now back in Belfast for the second time today - will see what's what very shortly!