Shite in Miniature II

[sierraman]

1 hour ago, Split_Pin said:

I've got that one, I seem to recall it's based on a French Dinky. Excellent model, no wonder Dinky went bust as its packed with features. The frame less doors are especially nice.

See Corgi in the early 70’s, they would have loads of detail and separate bits for the chrome round the windows etc. 

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, eddyramrod said:

I have one of those trailers available, if anyone needs one to complete a rig.

I think all mine are matched up now, it all started with this overpainted one which doesn't have a name on the base

Eventually others came along which were a bit easier to ID!

I'm still not sure if some are copies or if Marx changed the casting to remove their name for some reason, but there are casting differences especially on the cab roof, and slightly different wheels

[cms206]

Anyone still looking for HW Alfa GTV6s?

[andrew e]

Shameful confession: I bought one the other day and tore the box open like a kid outside the shop 🤣 it was very therapeutic! It’s a cracking toy too!

[bunglebus]

31 minutes ago, cms206 said:

Anyone still looking for HW Alfa GTV6s?

I'm definitely not buying them just to nab the wheels...

[MiniMinorMk3]

5 hours ago, danthecapriman said:

I’m not supposed to be buying anything at the moment until after moving house, but… you know how it is!

Couldn’t help myself!

 

That's nice.

 

Here's a Fairlane that I used to have

[Datsuncog]

One from the Friday finds, presented here for your delectation:

It's a No.22 Lesney Vauxhall Cresta E.

Introduced into the Matchbox lineup in 1956, this was a significant addition - as it was the first time a saloon car had been modelled for the range.

Although 'Matchbox car' is now such a ubiquitous term, it's hard to believe that for its first three years, Lesney's range consisted only of commercial vehicles and plant machinery.

But in 1956, the No.19 MG Sports Car and No.22 Vauxhall Cresta put in an appearance, alongside the No.23 Berkeley Cavalier Caravan - which presumably the Cresta's towbar was designed to pull. The No.30 Ford Prefect completed the new-for-'56 range of cars - and they must have been successful, as a futher six new cars were subsequently introduced for the 1957 releases.

In all honesty, it's a slightly odd shape - the roofline looks a little high and slightly cartoonish, but then I guess this was new territory in a way - it's hard to tell whether the proportions of a Euclid quarry dump truck are spot-on as few people will have encountered one in real life, but slightly easier to spot when a passenger car's a bit off.

Unusually, there's not much information on the baseplate:

This Cresta E only stayed in the range for a short two catalogue years, before its replacement by the new No.22 Cresta PA in 1958. It only appeared in the one colour scheme, although some roof colours are more white than the cream shown here.

Bitta history, innit?

[flat4alfa]

5 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

I've got that one, I seem to recall it's based on a French Dinky.

Not just based, it is French factory through and through. Dinky UK never carried it.  Same with the Thunderbird

[danthecapriman]

2 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

One from the Friday finds, presented here for your delectation:

It's a No.22 Lesney Vauxhall Cresta E.

Introduced into the Matchbox lineup in 1956, this was a significant addition - as it was the first time a saloon car had been modelled for the range.

Although 'Matchbox car' is now such a ubiquitous term, it's hard to believe that for its first three years, Lesney's range consisted only of commercial vehicles and plant machinery.

But in 1956, the No.19 MG Sports Car and No.22 Vauxhall Cresta put in an appearance, alongside the No.23 Berkeley Cavalier Caravan - which presumably the Cresta's towbar was designed to pull. The No.30 Ford Prefect completed the new-for-'56 range of cars - and they must have been successful, as a futher six new cars were subsequently introduced for the 1957 releases.

In all honesty, it's a slightly odd shape - the roofline looks a little high and slightly cartoonish, but then I guess this was new territory in a way - it's hard to tell whether the proportions of a Euclid quarry dump truck are spot-on as few people will have encountered one in real life, but slightly easier to spot when a passenger car's a bit off.

Unusually, there's not much information on the baseplate:

This Cresta E only stayed in the range for a short two catalogue years, before its replacement by the new No.22 Cresta PA in 1958. It only appeared in the one colour scheme, although some roof colours are more white than the cream shown here.

Bitta history, innit?

I never knew that! Interesting bit of history.

Ive got one of those in my collection, along with the PA Cresta in a copper colour. I think @sierraman had one off me in my last sale? Pretty sure it was a repaint in green?

[egg]

I have one too.

[bunglebus]

Here's mine

And a less good one

And an overpaint

I didn't appreciate until now it was one of the very first cars though

[junkyarddog]

Got a 99 today from everyone's favourite matchbox ice cream van.

Very nice it was too😋🍦

[bunglebus]

Funny enough a CogBox™ landed here today

First up, a bunch of Ultra Hots. Thought I'd show some details rather than the usual overall shot

Dunno where the front of the Civic pic went

Zylmex California T will be amalgamated with my other one which has different broken bits

Gama-Mini 1302 is lovely

Tilting seats

Strangely curved base - of all the cars that need a flat base, a Beetle has to be top of the list!

Hot Wheels Cannonade

More VW goodness

And a bonus BMW

Not quite sure what I make of these yet!

 

[bunglebus]

Almost forgot this exciting find in a charity shop

[Datsuncog]

Phoar, bargain!

Limited Edition too - hope you grabbed it quick before some other eagle-eyed antiques expert* did!

 

On a less facetious note, glad everything arrived with you safe 'n' sound! I thought the glazing on the Gama 1302 would be a straightforward enough fix - looks much better now.

Kinda undecided about the Crazy Roadsters too, but it was either leave 'em up there in the dark or pass them on to one of the fine folks on here - feel free to sell or trade them for something less weird!

[flat4alfa]

I've still never seen an Ultra Hot in any shop. Currently down in Dorset, doing the tourist thing inc visiting all the towns too. 

[155V6]

Car boot find just now

One slight issue,but I'm sure I have a donor

[andrew e]

 

From here (apparently - I’m not on Facebook): https://m.facebook.com/groups/1662865447348528/

[sierraman]

39 minutes ago, andrew e said:

 

From here (apparently - I’m not on Facebook): https://m.facebook.com/groups/1662865447348528/

I’d have loved a job there! 

[bunglebus]

3 minutes ago, sierraman said:

I’d have loved a job there! 

Are you Sierralady?

[egg]

Local factories for local people - Hackney to Southend is a well worn path!

[andy18s]

Local marketplace has these Bg matchbox for £30ish.

[bunglebus]

Back in Derby finishing up - I can't quite believe it but Entertainer have new new Matchbox!

Pre-emptive purchases made...

[Spottedlaurel]

2 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Pre-emptive purchases made...

Will be interested to know of any spare Japanese-themed ones that might be spare, please....

Hoping to drop into a local store or two tomorrow, wil be interesting (or not) to see if anything has changed in the last 3-4 weeks since I went to one in the UK.

[bunglebus]

25 minutes ago, Spottedlaurel said:

Will be interested to know of any spare Japanese-themed ones that might be spare, please

I have three spare Autozam AZ-1s and a green TT. Mrs is going into Chelmsford tomorrow so hopefully she'll find more

Two versions of Mister Two

[Spottedlaurel]

6 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

I have three spare Autozam AZ-1s and a green TT. Mrs is going into Chelmsford tomorrow so hopefully she'll find more.....

Ooh, Mazda, one or potentially both MR2s and that Honda would be of interest if they're available. Also a grey LS400 if you find one (all assuming I don't see a glut of them tomorrow).

[bunglebus]

Just now, Spottedlaurel said:

Ooh, Mazda, one or potentially both MR2s and that Honda would be of interest if they're available. Also a grey LS400 if you find one (all assuming I don't see a glut of them tomorrow).

Only got the Autozam spare for now but I'll keep hunting (might ask if all the Matchbox are in the pegs in Derby too)

[Spottedlaurel]

5 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Only got the Autozam spare for now but I'll keep hunting (might ask if all the Matchbox are in the pegs in Derby too)

Cool, thanks.

[bunglebus]

On 08/08/2023 at 18:29, junkyarddog said:

Got a 99 today from everyone's favourite matchbox ice cream van.

Very nice it was too😋🍦

Close but no cigar

[FakeConcern]

On 8/8/2023 at 6:29 PM, junkyarddog said:

Got a 99 today from everyone's favourite matchbox ice cream van.

Very nice it was too😋🍦

Matchbox?

11 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Close but no cigar