Shite in Miniature II

[Tenmil Socket]

If it's the same one, I remember my brother having that teddy when we were kids, you put a cassette in the back and it would talk.

[barrett]

Well yes, there's literally no way I'm going to turn that 850 down is there?? I can't believe weeks of half-assed joking about finding rare Italian diecast at the tat market has finally paid off!

In fact, ym last missive form Mr Cog:

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Here's hoping there's a stack of Mebetoys or Mercury models to be found in forthcoming weeks...

 

[NorfolkNWeigh]

If you do happen to find your way back, I’d give that Somerset a home. It’s about the only one of my Dad’s old Dinkys that I haven’t got, he reckons it went misssing about 55 years ago, I barely remember it as I’d have been 5.  I do have a  dodgy cousin from Derry that grew up to be involved in VAT fraud, I wonder, it does look as if somebody has tried to change its identity…

[Datsuncog]

I don't think I'll be back over today, but I'll keep an eye out for that Somerset next week!

Definitely some dodgy dealings afoot, by the sounds of things... If only they could talk, eh?

[sierraman]

Nipped in The Entertainer, no joy in there, supposedly Friday is Matchbox delivery day but there’s still all the 70th Anniversary crap on the pegs. These don’t seem popular at all! Next batch must be due soon surely!

[bunglebus]

Just been in mine, they have a delivery but it's a bit manic and they're still going through it

[Zie]

Success at last, thanks Aldi. 

First GTV I've found. 

[Tenmil Socket]

Never seen these before.

[MiniMinorMk3]

I've seen them at Vectis. It's a US issue from the 1980s.

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LOT 5411

Full Lot Description
Matchbox Superfast 2 x 72d Ford Capri Maxi Taxi - both are yellow body, clear windows, pale grey interior, matt black Hong Kong base (1) lighter shade body - Excellent Plus with factory casting flaws & chip around rear lamp clusters along with usual chrome loss to engine air intake in Good Plus "New" type L box with small tear to one end flap tab; (2) darker shade body - Excellent Plus with a couple of tiny chips in Excellent 1982 copyright generic US issue box. (2)

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LOT 5412

Full Lot Description
Matchbox Superfast 2 x 72d Ford Capri Maxi Taxi - both are clear windows, pale grey interior (1) lighter shade yellow body, matt black Hong Kong base - Excellent Plus with factory assembly marks to roof in Good factory sealed 1981 copyright US issue blister pack with crack to left hand side of blister; (2) made in Macau transitional issue - dark yellow body, gloss black Macau base - Excellent with some chrome loss to wheels & engine air intake along with rub marks to roof tampo print in Fair worn but still complete 1983 copyright yellow graph paper box. (2)

 

[flat4alfa]

A couple of years back, there was one in a Belfast shop, boxed at a fiver. Two of us fought over it

Edit : found it

[Tenmil Socket]

17 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

A couple of years back, there was one in a Belfast shop, boxed at a fiver. Two of us fought over it

Edit : found it

Who won? 

[sierraman]

I’ve yet to find a Maxi Taxi on my travels, although they were US bound, I believe a quantity came on to the U.K. market at some point in the 80’s. I have a few of the US only ones like the Midnight Magic, Sunburner and the Viper Van but others seem elusive such as the Rallye Royale and the chrome mod rod. 

[andrew e]

I had a Maxi taxi in period as a kid in the Stars and Stripes box. 

[sierraman]

1 minute ago, andrew e said:

I had a Maxi taxi in period as a kid in the Stars and Stripes box. 

I think they were briefly markets under ‘American Editions’

[bunglebus]

[bunglebus]

I've had quite a few bits arrive this week but no time to look at any of them until today. There's a mix of Cogbox and eBay wins as well as a few I found on the shelf

First up, one of the trio of Corgi Classics (not those) that turned up at the market recently 

A Dinky El Camino, clearly had an eventful life but hanging in there

Unknown make van with very cool portholes

One of the ex-Polistil castings of (apparently) a Ferrari 308

A few Matchbox have come my way, not managed to find a Wildlife Truck with the cover in place before - lions have escaped of course

Different colour Inter-City Commuter 

The Chewsome Twosome from DC

Finally tracked down the Pop Up Camper out of the Matchbox 5 pack

It came with the Merc but it's not in great shape and isn't a very good casting anyway 

Plus a Dodge Monaco patrol car

[bunglebus]

Found someone selling hundreds of Hot Wheels, managed to get a good deal on some Flying Customs. There were lots more!

[bunglebus]

A few boxed bits, I know you've all seen the Morris before but I don't care, this has been a right pain to track down

More Datsuncog finds, both chase cars

I put the spare Hot Wheels Altezza chase car on eBay for £20 which I thought wasn't unreasonable and it sold in an instant, had dozens of messages asking if I have any more! Should have auctioned it. I was a bit smarter when I found a couple of Fast & Furious Team Transports in Smyths which are already bid up to £24 with 5 days to go!

[155V6]

[bunglebus]

These are a bit left-field, cheapie Chinese no name sets

These are pretty obviously copies of Hot Wheels cars, I've pictured a few of the originals to show just how cheeky they are

This set just looked like the 356 and Beetle might be interesting 

[bunglebus]

@Tenmil Socket steered me towards a couple of boxed Kidco Dinkys

And finally DC sent me the alternative colour Jag E Type - not really a fan of the 2+2 but I think this colour is fantastic. Bronze exhaust is odd though 

[danthecapriman]

Here’s a pic of that Corgi Chevy Apache cab I was raving about yesterday…

Bloody lovely looking thing it is!

[FakeConcern]

25 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

@Tenmil Socket steered me towards a couple of boxed Kidco Dinkys

And finally DC sent me the alternative colour Jag E Type - not really a fan of the 2+2 but I think this colour is fantastic. Bronze exhaust is odd though 

I really like the Corgi 2+2 E Type, much nicer and better shape than the roadster. I only recently saw a blue one IRL and still prefer the red!

Does the CMC one have the sliding back seat like the original?

I liked the separate exhaust when I was a kid and wiggled it about so much it's now removeable, great for those garage games!

The trailer is the original from my Lotus set and I've just made a new hitch from sheel aluminium, just needs a coat of paint now so it'll be usable again if not very elegant...

[flat4alfa]

I've got a couple of the Dinky 2+2, a couple of the Corgi 2+2 and -ahem- a couple of the Spot On that is really a FHC

Not that it matters.  They are all borked in their own *unique way

[flat4alfa]

3 hours ago, Tenmil Socket said:

Who won? 

Actually if might have been with a few folks - never did find out 😆  

All I know to this day is :

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Maxi Taxi deal concluded earlier by PM

Not slept since.  It all happened around about page 529 on this very thread of doom

[bunglebus]

I think the 2+2 has too much glass area compared to the FHC, reminds me of a gentleman sausage for some reason

[flat4alfa]

The real one to hunt out is a pre-production

Base would still be unpainted and stamped 'No.67 Hot Rocker Made in England' using the new side tampos

 

And not a painted black base, stamped 'No.72 Maxi Taxi Made in Hong Kong' with added Maxi Taxi tampo on roof

Maxi Taxi was 1982-83, resurrected five years after Hot Rocker production finished 1973-77 which had been released in these colours: 1973-74 Green

1975-77 Red

But what goes around, comes around... because the pre-production was in fact.... yellow!

Oh, the humanity.

[flat4alfa]

8 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

gentleman sausage

Uncanny

[sheffcortinacentre]

Got one of those 

[bunglebus]

10 minutes ago, sheffcortinacentre said:

Got one of those 

One 😆