Shite in Miniature II

[flat4alfa]

2 hours ago, danthecapriman said:

Looks like it’s rhd too, quite rare for a 2 door.

The Bonhams Goodwood auction in 2015 stated that Gillanders had it converted during his ownership. 

[flat4alfa]

38 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Decent Corgi Jeep

You can do a compare with the original Husky you have as well now

Body-colour base that carries the bumper for a start

[flat4alfa]

6 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

Cor!  Look at that Celica, doesn't the livery lift it!

[bunglebus]

[bunglebus]

28 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

You can do a compare with the original Husky you have as well now

Husky ones are very nice. Surprising number seem to retain the easily removed windscreen 

There's a hole in the seat for a driver but I've never found one

Drab Green and orange also available 

[junkyarddog]

Picked up this curio today.

Corgi juniors Lotus Esprit,but with the James Bond style glazing unit!

You got any oddballs Smoll Eddy?

"That's a very personal question M8!!!"

[bunglebus]

42 minutes ago, junkyarddog said:

Picked up this curio today.

Corgi juniors Lotus Esprit,but with the James Bond style glazing unit!

You got any oddballs Smoll Eddy?

"That's a very personal question M8!!!"

I used to have that exact one but for some reason sold it. Bugs me every time I go through my Juniors

Got a white one though 

[flat4alfa]

2 hours ago, bunglebus said:

There's a hole in the seat for a driver but I've never found one

Thought about that yes not seen one either

Then found Brad pictured in the gift set towing the Field Gun

 

Do actually have that field gun, had it from new as a boy, separate with two figures Brian and Ted

[eddyramrod]

Ebay spot, but I'm posting it here so that nobody bids on it.  I'm in need of exactly this for spare parts.

Vintage Corgi Major CARRIMORE MARK IV TRANSPORTER TRAILER. Playworn | eBay

So if everyone could keep clear please, maybe it'll stay sensible!

[FakeConcern]

The local boot sale was cancelled due to wet ground today so we went to the Brighton Marina market. One stall with a few Corgi and Dinky toys I quite wanted, but £10 was above my budget so I passed on them. I did pick up the Riley and Gopping Hawk for £5 at another stall though.

On to Brighton junk shops and picked up a Super Kings Quattro missing one spot light and low suspension on one side and a late Corgi Unimog without suspension or mirrors for £2 each.

The Tonka Buggy and trailer were £1.

@eddyramrodI did see a Corgi Pacer with tailgate, but for £5 I left it, hope that's right? I'd have picked it up if £3 or less.

I'm not trying to get rid, but if anyone wants the Quattro, Hawk or Unimog for cost PM me.

[flat4alfa]

I see early wheels on the Corgi Gopping Hawk. Is it with motor?

[eddyramrod]

@FakeConcern Thank you, yes you did right.  That's more than donor money, I'd expect ready-to-display for that.  The transporter trailer I posted above is at 99p.  That's donor price.

[FakeConcern]

Hmm, I don't think so I'll have a look...

 

BRB

@flat4alfa

[FakeConcern]

No a boring suspension one soz

[FakeConcern]

1 hour ago, eddyramrod said:

Ebay spot, but I'm posting it here so that nobody bids on it.  I'm in need of exactly this for spare parts.

Vintage Corgi Major CARRIMORE MARK IV TRANSPORTER TRAILER. Playworn | eBay

So if everyone could keep clear please, maybe it'll stay sensible!

Still showing as no bids so I'm going to bid on it...

[eddyramrod]

4 minutes ago, FakeConcern said:

Still showing as no bids so I'm going to bid on it...

Ratbag!

[flat4alfa]

1 hour ago, eddyramrod said:

 The transporter trailer I posted above is at 99p.  That's donor price.

Bets are on. I reckon on £16

[eddyramrod]

I have no doubt you're right.

[bunglebus]

Last of the small scale stuff going on the sales thread tonight - a mix of Hong Kong stuff with a few random bits like Siku Matchbox Darda and Majorette that I missed on the last batches - got a bunch of Hot Wheels too but you lot never seem that keen. I'll get em pictured anyway 

[bunglebus]

In the mean time, look at this lovely display case that popped up on Reddit

Poster didn't say where it was from but apparently they're not cheap. I want some! 

[bunglebus]

@andrew e popped in yesterday to collect a Datsuncog delivery and the Sierra Sapphire I grabbed a few weeks ago. Of course that didn't mean a few less cars cluttering up the loft. Oh no.

What could be in such a vintage box?

I'd actually forgotten I asked for these, but duly unboxed the exciting* treasures within 

I'll be sure to take care of those

Onto the blue boxes

I did start taking these all out and photographing them, but honestly started to lose the will to live so put them away again. This is a bit more like it

Other than being diddled out of the Transit Wrecker in place of a spurious Mercedes, they're all present and correct 

A bunch of Model A vans from Majorette and Matchbox 

There was only one other package in there, but undoubtedly the best

[Tenmil Socket]

The lady above looks like she's just opened a present on Christmas day and is posing for a picture.

[Tenmil Socket]

Airfix kit £5 plus postage 

[Jon]

8 hours ago, Tenmil Socket said:

Well, everyday's a school day! I was about to scoff and say that journalism isn't what it used to be etc. as there was no way a cash-strapped Dinky would've been churning out the Ford D series sweeper as late as 1979 (days before the Liverpool factory closed?) but a quick search proved me wrong!

^^ Gratuitous internet image grab, to show the jazzy* colour scheme of the final version. The 1979 factory photo shows a black base, whereas the '77 image is not black, so presumably silver instead, as seen on the more common orange cab/metallic green body version. Therefore, these versions had a relatively short run.

An eagle eye however may notice the cast shut doors, so cost measures were in place. And another 1/2p saved or whatever on one body colour, not two.

 

But a portion of that shaved cost was splurged somewhat, after the 1:1 scale version got a new grille for 1978:

Oosh! It's concurrently an accurate yet ham-fisted rendering of the real thing. These images are taken from a paint-faded but well documented version for sale on Ebay, by the way.

 

I was curious to see if any other aspects had been chopped but it seems like the sweeping mechanism fully remained in these late examples (I'll presume the funnel attached to the side is just MIA, after 43+ years of existence).

Anyway, a mild curiou from the dying days of Dinky. Does anyone have a facelift version?!

[junkyarddog]

Sometimes you find a casting that is of absolutely no use at all,but you buy it because you feel sorry for it.

This is one of those.

"That's more battered than a chip shop cod M8"

 

 

[bunglebus]

Yeah they seem to really suffer. Still the only casting I've found actually holed by corrosion

[flat4alfa]

Idea #1509

[danthecapriman]

First day for ages I’ve had any post. Let’s see what the postman has brought me!?

Oooof!!

Matchbox Sierra (the BLUE one!!) and ovloV 240 from @sierraman as a part trade. Thanks, they’re perfect👍

And. 
Spot-On Commer bank van! Or what’s left of one! 
I’ve wanted one of these for a long time but they don’t seem particularly common, and they’re always expensive. So I promised myself I’d bag one if a cheap (enough!) one ever comes up. Well it has! I’d still admit I overpaid for it, but sometimes you have to just do it.

Ive already got a pair of new bumpers. It will need stripping and some repairs but since it’s a bit of a mess it’s not losing anything. I have a plan for it though, which will become clear once it’s fleet mates arrive later in the week…

[bunglebus]

Ooh

[bunglebus]

Don't know if it's me but the site seems really janky lately. Anyway I had to bring some Boulevards home 

I still haven't mastered photographing black cars in the pack

Yellow. Much better.