Shite in Miniature II

[bunglebus]

Had a scout around some different charity shops today. Only things of any interest were a Qualitoys Turbine Truck for £2.50 and a bag containing a transformer I already have

[sutty2006]

Anyone seen these in Tesco? 3.50 a pop 

 

 

[w00dy]

33 minutes ago, sutty2006 said:

Anyone seen these in Tesco? 3.50 a pop 

 

 

Nice to see something different. Looks to be all moderns and the colours aren't the best, but I'll definitely pick up the GTR if I see one

 

[bunglebus]

I did see those in Sainsbury's I think, took a pic and forgot to post it. Did see this set in Asda today

[bunglebus]

When is a Galanite not a Galanite? 

When it's a Tomte Laerdal

[FakeConcern]

20 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Yep

I noticed my RR is LHD are any of the Dinky RRs RHD?

I found an old Dinky catalogue with the RR in although with the older style wheels and despite the awful rendering it clearly shows RHD

[Datsuncog]

2 hours ago, bunglebus said:

When is a Galanite not a Galanite? 

When it's a Tomte Laerdal

Nice, haven't seen an orange one before.

My T-L police Beetle was blue, same as all my others.

Didn't even know they produced them in other colours, to be fair.

The non-police Beetle was a totally different moulding.

Land Rover had bonus daaaaaag.

I also had a Renault Floride convertible, complete with a decapitated driver, but don't seem to have any pics of it - or the VW Type 2 pickup either.

The only Galanite I had was a Mini.

Not a spectacular rendering, to be honest.

But I'll give over now because, famously, no-one here collects these.

🙃

[155V6]

2 hours ago, FakeConcern said:

I noticed my RR is LHD are any of the Dinky RRs RHD?

I found an old Dinky catalogue with the RR in although with the older style wheels and despite the awful rendering it clearly shows RHD

My Custom is LHD,as is this spares car

My Ambulance is RHD though

 

 

[danthecapriman]

2 hours ago, FakeConcern said:

I noticed my RR is LHD are any of the Dinky RRs RHD?

I found an old Dinky catalogue with the RR in although with the older style wheels and despite the awful rendering it clearly shows RHD

Mines LHD too. 
And the tailgate keeps falling open! Which annoys me😁

[sierraman]

The wife picked up some of the latest offerings in BuM, this Lexus ‘speshal edishon’ looks like exactly the sort of grey import you’d have found in the 90’s with garish mods. 

[MiniMinorMk3]

12 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

 

The only Galanite I had was a Mini.

 

But I'll give over now because, famously, no-one here collects these.

🙃

I collect them, but only Minis.

I have green ones...

blue ones...

orange ones...

and red ones.

Still no yellow ones.

[sierraman]

I do quite like these, seem at the scale Matchbox used to be. 

[Datsuncog]

Mail call this morning.

I'd already received a text from Royal Mail earlier to say touchdown was imminent, so I was in full anticipation mode.

And inside, there's plenty of packaging - always a good sign!

Oh yes.

Oh very yes.

It's that Dinky MGB, rescued from a tat box some years ago and rather wonderfully brought back to life by @egg.

It's certainly looking rather better than when I last clapped eyes on it, two years back!

Yes, definitely.

I'd been thinking about ways to put a red interior back, but y'know, now I see it in the metal I think that might spoil it by being overly garish - it's just lovely as it is.

The crisp lines are nicely shown off by the off-white paint, and the driver adds just enough colour to prevent it looking monochrome.

What a lovely little toy.

So now it can go and play with its mates.

Many thanks to @egg for, well, being an extremely good egg and offering this one back to me on very generous terms, given the time and effort expended on making it look like this once again!

[RayMK]

Generally, an MG B in full size or miniature does not appeal to me.  However, that Dinky is a beauty.  Very nicely done and an excellent acquisition. @egg @Datsuncog

[andrew e]

@egg what a star! Can’t beat a little miniature shite karma 😎

[BL Bloke]

While at the FoD the other week I picked up some 70's Matchbox cars that I didn't get ack in the day. Thanks to @richardmorris or bringing them along.

 

 

[Richard_FM]

36 minutes ago, BL Bloke said:

While at the FoD the other week I picked up some 70's Matchbox cars that I didn't get ack in the day. Thanks to @richardmorris or bringing them along.

 

 

I had the red hotrod, which was given to me & my brother by a neighbour after her sons got to old for them.

[bunglebus]

Found myself back in Hemsby this afternoon, my favourite arcade had a few machines with Hot Wheels in 

Didn't win anything but still had a load of points saved from last time, and they had an unopened box of Majorette Tune ups (1st series) they let me go through. Grabbed BK14 (Dodge Charger)

and wanted BK18 (Golf), but there wasn't one in there - however there was one with no markings at all

so what's inside?

[sutty2006]

I’m going for BK08, big pointy van! 

[Datsuncog]

Half a Snickers?

[andrew e]

The one with the roof box!

[bunglebus]

Smyths restock

Cosworth secured for @junkyarddogif he wants it

[bunglebus]

5 hours ago, sutty2006 said:

I’m going for BK08, big pointy van! 

 

4 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

Half a Snickers?

 

2 hours ago, andrew e said:

The one with the roof box!

Sorry you're all wrong - it's BK01, the Ford F150 pickup

It's alright but too modern for me. I haven't opened the perforated parts to get the add-ons out, anyone want this one for £cheap?

The Charger is much better

Obviously not so much with the yellow tat on it

 

[bunglebus]

I couldn't help but pick these two up in Smyths 

[danthecapriman]

More Matchbox for me!

The Range Rover looks brilliant! Great colour and a farmer spec 3 door.

[danthecapriman]

Just got my 155V6box!

 

Both great models, thanks @155V6👍

Is the MC Toys Sierra anything at all to do with the Matchbox Sierra? It looks so similar, just not quite as heavy. 
Nice one to add to my Matchbox Sierra Coll though!

[Datsuncog]

18 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

Is the MC Toys Sierra anything at all to do with the Matchbox Sierra?

Not officially, I believe - but there appears to be some heavy 'inspiration', shall we say...

 

Liking your Moving Parts arrivals, that Range Rover is all kinds of awesome!

[bunglebus]

32 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

Is the MC Toys Sierra anything at all to do with the Matchbox Sierra? It looks so similar, just not quite as heavy. 
Nice one to add to my Matchbox Sierra Coll though!

Lots of MCs are remarkably similar to Corgi/Matchbox

Corgi-Majorette-Matchbox

MC-Zylmex

Corgi-Corgi-unbranded

MC-Matchbox-Majorette

 

[Zie]

5 hours ago, bunglebus said:

 

Cosworth secured for @junkyarddogif he wants it

 

If he doesn't, I 100% do.

[andy18s]

3 hours ago, bunglebus said:

 

 

Sorry you're all wrong - it's BK01, the Ford F150 pickup

It's alright but too modern for me. I haven't opened the perforated parts to get the add-ons out, anyone want this one for £cheap?

The Charger is much better

Obviously not so much with the yellow tat on it

 

Can I put my hand up for the f150? Ta