Shite in Miniature II

[sierraman]

31 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Small boot sale (and charity shop) haul

Flamin’ Manta X!

[flat4alfa]

That’s probably* paid for the haul

But it will always be HAIRY HUSTLER to me

[bunglebus]

Not loads to see today, charity shop bag netted me this unusual MC Toys BMW M1 which I probably won't keep. Good effort getting those doors to work though

Main targets were this Rolls Royce

And Rover, which has spent a long time on a sunny shelf by the looks of it 

Best boot sale buy is this Roman Numerals Flamin' Manta, Hairy Hustler to you and me 

Who likes 90s Matchbox?

Zylmex Bubble

A few Hot Wheels including this 928

And a pair of Crack-Ups

Solitary Juniors was this Range Rover 

For some reason, all the Majorettes were blue

Capri has a squished roof but should straighten up

Beetle looks good this side but I've now discovered the B pillar is missing on the other side, and the glass is broken. Shame

Jada F Bomb,  may or may not hang around but was only a pound

As was the Escort van, complete with equal opportunities worker and his able bodied mate, if anyone wants to take it/them on

[flat4alfa]

52 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

Apparently…

…there’s a mega rare variation of the Metropolis Police Juniors version that has a weird green roof light. Seemingly very scarce and worth a bit if you find one. Although now they’re as old as they are the roof light is often the first bit to get broken off so there’s probably some out there but you’d never know now.

Think I’ll make one or two then

Just to make those men living in their attics go nuts

The furore* might put small towns in Connecticut on the map

[FakeConcern]

Dibs on the green Camaro if you get rid plz...

 

[eddyramrod]

Aw damn, too slow.

Oh well, it's not like I'm short of projects...

[flat4alfa]

@bunglebus you must have a good few of those Zylmex Bubbles now, big and small?  The one here has wonky axles so too shite be shown off 

Those MC Toy BMW Z1 say 1:39 scale underneath.

This one looks to have been TRODDEN ON but the doors work ok

Seems a bit oddly proportioned in places.  Why am I complaining, bought it for 75 pence.

However, as I held it in my hands, it occurred to me that, surprisingly, not many manufacturers modelled the Z1 down in the budget toy zone

Should* be a common find, but isn’t, despite being released as part of the Shell Classic Collection fleet that seem to have survived everywhere in bulk and boxed

[AndyW201]

Pretty poor show again around the local haunts, Stock seems to have stalled after the uncharacteristic flood of new stock from a couple of months ago. Local B&M have got another premium range in stock to go with all the unsold World Tour ones they have. Which is flipping Terra Trek! Which judging by all the unsold ones in Entertainer, Tescotainer and Smyth's, must be the most unpopular premium range since Jay Leno's Garage and all of the 1472 Fast and Furious ranges.

Went to Poundland, nothing special on the Hot Wheels front, and a few newish Matchboxes, of course with all the Fiestas, Merc and BMW wagons gone.

I did pick this up as I think it's the only RS2 I havent found yet. Nice, almost brown, colour scheme. And one of those factory fresh castings that thankfully gets normal sized wheels and no shite along the flanks which allows for better front and rear detailing.

So, while on that particular retail park, I had a quick nip into TK Maxx. I have to say, its not very often I strike gold in there, but when I do...

"Woop Woop! That's the sound of da Politia"

As an idiot ageing boy racer, this one's my favourite out of these, probably the only one that suits those wheels!

This one still just edges it though, bought from the same place a couple of years ago,

[flat4alfa]

On 10/04/2025 at 12:22, Split_Pin said:

Made in China means it's post 1989 and I didn't know they were made as late as that.

Resurrected 1994 under Mattel management as this ‘City Police’ effort, yet still apparently wore ‘Corgi Juniors’ on base (initially)

Never seen one of those either

The steel stealing gits

 

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, flat4alfa said:

must have a good few of those Zylmex Bubbles now, big and small?

Nah

I have been eyeing up the bigger (Brute) version on eBay for possible customs 

[bunglebus]

2 hours ago, FakeConcern said:

Dibs on the green Camaro if you get rid plz...

 

No worries. I don't need a second one!

 

[bunglebus]

Capri roof pushed up nicely after a hot bath

Hadn't clocked the 2.3 Ghia wing badges before

[ambassador84]

5 hours ago, AndyW201 said:

Pretty poor show again around the local haunts, Stock seems to have stalled after the uncharacteristic flood of new stock from a couple of months ago. Local B&M have got another premium range in stock to go with all the unsold World Tour ones they have. Which is flipping Terra Trek! Which judging by all the unsold ones in Entertainer, Tescotainer and Smyth's, must be the most unpopular premium range since Jay Leno's Garage and all of the 1472 Fast and Furious ranges.

Went to Poundland, nothing special on the Hot Wheels front, and a few newish Matchboxes, of course with all the Fiestas, Merc and BMW wagons gone.

I did pick this up as I think it's the only RS2 I havent found yet. Nice, almost brown, colour scheme. And one of those factory fresh castings that thankfully gets normal sized wheels and no shite along the flanks which allows for better front and rear detailing.

So, while on that particular retail park, I had a quick nip into TK Maxx. I have to say, its not very often I strike gold in there, but when I do...

"Woop Woop! That's the sound of da Politia"

As an idiot ageing boy racer, this one's my favourite out of these, probably the only one that suits those wheels!

This one still just edges it though, bought from the same place a couple of years ago,

Which Matchbox Mercedes are you still looking for?

[FakeConcern]

5 hours ago, AndyW201 said:

Pretty poor show again around the local haunts, Stock seems to have stalled after the uncharacteristic flood of new stock from a couple of months ago. Local B&M have got another premium range in stock to go with all the unsold World Tour ones they have. Which is flipping Terra Trek! Which judging by all the unsold ones in Entertainer, Tescotainer and Smyth's, must be the most unpopular premium range since Jay Leno's Garage and all of the 1472 Fast and Furious ranges.

Went to Poundland, nothing special on the Hot Wheels front, and a few newish Matchboxes, of course with all the Fiestas, Merc and BMW wagons gone.

I did pick this up as I think it's the only RS2 I havent found yet. Nice, almost brown, colour scheme. And one of those factory fresh castings that thankfully gets normal sized wheels and no shite along the flanks which allows for better front and rear detailing.

So, while on that particular retail park, I had a quick nip into TK Maxx. I have to say, its not very often I strike gold in there, but when I do...

"Woop Woop! That's the sound of da Politia"

As an idiot ageing boy racer, this one's my favourite out of these, probably the only one that suits those wheels!

This one still just edges it though, bought from the same place a couple of years ago,

I really like the gawky shape of the Renault 12 and those Majorette Dacias you've got are lovely!

It gave me an excuse to play with the five 1/43 toys I have of it

They usually live on Corgi Transporters and I've been intending to make up more appropriate tractor units for them from some cabs I got from Dan, but haven't got around to it yet.

The Brown and blue ones are Norev plastic with opening everything, the orange one with opening everything is also Norev, but die cast and was missing the bonnet and a door and the grille.

I still need to try and make a better grill for it.

I want more so I can do a Gordini version

Having not bought anything at last weeks toy fair, I was suffering withdrawal symptoms and had high hopes for the first boot fair of the season.

Yesterday I spotted this Dinky P1800 in a junk shop

Not bad at all...

Until you turn it around, but for 50p...

So the boot fair today was a disappointment, I saw a Corgi Citroen Safari and a few Metros, but at £3 each I didn't bother. However I did get three parts cars for a £1 .

Caper Cart with poor decals and in need of a bath.

Squashed Dinky rozzer Mini

and Corgi Mini Marcos complete apart from wheels and paint

[flat4alfa]

Crikey that Volvo 

A fiver of aftermarket parts, some deft door colour match and that’s a £30 model

[AndyW201]

3 hours ago, ambassador84 said:

Which Matchbox Mercedes are you still looking for?

Sorry, I wasn't being clear there. I was just referring to the sought after castings there being all gone. I was after the Merc CLA shooting brake for a while but finally tracked one down recently. At the moment, there's only that new Hot Wheels Model A and the yellow BMW 2002 that I'm really after, but I'm sure they'll hit the shops around here in 6 months time or so... 🤣

[Datsuncog]

10 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

Resurrected 1994 under Mattel management as this ‘City Police’ effort, yet still apparently wore ‘Corgi Juniors’ on base (initially)

Never seen one of those either

The steel stealing gits

Oh, I had that one from new - it came in an Auto City twin pack along with the even more unlikely 'Custom US Van' done up in a SWAT livery. I picked them up from the local branch of Woolworths around 1995, when I was probably a bit too old for the target market but I have a real soft spot for this casting too.

Don't think I have the van anymore, but 95% sure I still have the Regal.

EDIT: I'm wrong, I don't have either of them anymore. Two other Regals in police outfits, but not those two. Ah well.

[ambassador84]

7 hours ago, AndyW201 said:

Sorry, I wasn't being clear there. I was just referring to the sought after castings there being all gone. I was after the Merc CLA shooting brake for a while but finally tracked one down recently. At the moment, there's only that new Hot Wheels Model A and the yellow BMW 2002 that I'm really after, but I'm sure they'll hit the shops around here in 6 months time or so... 🤣

Glad you found the blue Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake as its proved ridiculously elusive though I did notice several in B&M last week. I'm still after the above too despite that batch appearing at scores of retailers. Just none near me! 

I've read some Aldi stores are getting that batch in as well as Homo Bargains, Smyths and B&M. 

[bunglebus]

I found out why one of my Majorette VW T2s doesn't have MAJORETTE on the base

https://majorette-model-cars.fandom.com/wiki/Globe_Toys

 

[sierraman]

20 minutes ago, ambassador84 said:

Glad you found the blue Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake as its proved ridiculously elusive though I did notice several in B&M last week. I'm still after the above too despite that batch appearing at scores of retailers. Just none near me! 

I've read some Aldi stores are getting that batch in as well as Homo Bargains, Smyths and B&M. 

What Matchbox at Aldi? 

[flat4alfa]

7 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

Oh, I had that one from new - it came in an Auto City twin pack along with the even more unlikely 'Custom US Van' done up in a SWAT livery. I picked them up from the local branch of Woolworths around 1995, when I was probably a bit too old for the target market but I have a real soft spot for this casting too.

Don't think I have the van anymore, but 95% sure I still have the Regal.

EDIT: I'm wrong, I don't have either of them anymore. Two other Regals in police outfits, but not those two. Ah well.

More investigations…

Corgi Auto-City 1993

Hot Wheels Auto-City 1995

CONES AND FIGURE BONUS !!

Got to find one now…

Do you still have the cones and Yankee Plod somewhere?

[Datsuncog]

12 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Do you still have the cones and Yankee Plod somewhere?

No, those would have been the first to go missing/ mixed up with my brother's GI Joe and Zero Hour stuff - all the wrong sizes for the vehicles provided.

I was never much of a one for accessories like that, it was really just about the cars for me.

[eddyramrod]

Entertainer is closing branches, and mine is one of them.  It's only been open eight years.

[ambassador84]

2 hours ago, sierraman said:

What Matchbox at Aldi? 

Sorry. I meant the latest Case G Hot Wheels at Aldi though I do wish they would sell Matchbox there too alongside HW at the tills. I'm sure they'd sell LOTS!

[Split_Pin]

1 hour ago, eddyramrod said:

Entertainer is closing branches, and mine is one of them.  It's only been open eight years.

It's only closing the Barrow-in-Furness shop because it's not profitable. No indication of other shops closing or that the business is in trouble.

[flat4alfa]

Entertainer? I’m not surprised

Weekend trading would be their highest footfall days

Remaining closed on Sundays must have affected their returns HUGELY.  Yes, we known their reason, but this is the modern world

Its been a long time since I’ve been into one of their stores because they always seem be closed when I get a moment away from work

And when I did, there was nothing there that B&M didn’t have already

[flat4alfa]

40 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

It's only closing the Barrow-in-Furness shop because it's not profitable. No indication of other shops closing or that the business is in trouble.

Oh it’s wider than that - they’ve been closing one a month for two years now

Last month was Croydon, Luton previous month, then East Kilbride, Dundee, Birmingham Fort, High Wycombe, Huddersfield, Sutton Coldfield…

There has been a recruitment freeze in force since November

[Split_Pin]

Ah no 😞

[Datsuncog]

 

10 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

Don't think I have the van anymore, but 95% sure I still have the Regal.

I can see the roof of the SWAT van on the left between the black Zakspeed Capri and orange widebody E30, so presumably the Regal cop car from the pack was in the Corgi shoebox as well. All sold on as a job lot back in 2018.

To my shame, I didn't even photograph these individually before sending them on their way to the wide blue yonder.

Same with my childhood Matchbox - just punted on without a backwards glance.

Ah, regrets...

[Tenmil Socket]

I was thinking... I wonder why very few models are made with an actual 'driver' sat at the wheel?