Bren Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Bought from the entertainer £3.25 - it was half price. RayMK and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 A Diecast swap has been done with Christine today . I'll post my half of the bargain later... Christine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Here's what I got in exchange for my Priestman digger . Thanks Christine MarvinsMom, Junkman, mercrocker and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 The hazy cellophane is due to my late fathers nicotine addiction .... I received a new digger from egg.. to replace my own playworn example which had sentimental attachment ,so I've kept it for the last 50 years .... Not much left of it, but at least now i have a spare jib Did anyone else have a " Computer Car ?" That were a good toy too ! Me and me Dad spent ages cutting cards to make it do a kidney shape tour of the living room , kinda 1960's Brands Hatch shape circuit ... Junkman, bolognasal spray, mercrocker and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 The hazy cellophane is due to my late fathers nicotine addiction .... My late grandad smoked a pipe about 3 times a day - so I'm used to inheriting that issue (but seriously, I hadn't even noticed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 More incoming USSR made Politoy copies. A mix of plastic (the Alfa, which is actually really well done, a touch of warp but not too serious), and a diecast Maserati, Lancia and, my favourite, Innocenti AD016, with tilting seats and opening features. Sadly these have all suffered with bumper loss, but not the end of the world. Some surprising weight to some of them, they are pretty sturdy feeling things. mercrocker, Christine, RayMK and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 fast cars 071.jpg Did anyone else have a " Computer Car ?" That were a good toy too ! Me and me Dad spent ages cutting cards to make it do a kidney shape tour of the living room , kinda 1960's Brands Hatch shape circuit ... I had one! this isn't it, mine got junked years ago sadly....Think it came with some pre-cut cards, or at least some cutting instructions, then it was down to you to work out a slalom course with the scale* cones. It was a GT40-ish one like the picture but there was a Chevy Astro-vette or something available as well. Now and again I see one for not much money and am very tempted but they are a pain to store. Christine, Datsuncog, Junkman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolognasal spray Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 1:64 Matchbox shite - eddyramrod, Junkman, NorfolkNWeigh and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Quite a short run those gold Diplomats... bolognasal spray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 fullsizeoutput_1758.jpegfullsizeoutput_1759.jpeg More incoming USSR made Politoy copies. A mix of plastic (the Alfa, which is actually really well done, a touch of warp but not too serious), and a diecast Maserati, Lancia and, my favourite, Innocenti AD016, with tilting seats and opening features. Sadly these have all suffered with bumper loss, but not the end of the world. Some surprising weight to some of them, they are pretty sturdy feeling things.These are excellent, I haven't seen such a thing before. 12/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 MOARSHITE right hand drive conversions of communist shite Run out of donor dashboards now lol, still 4 Samaras to convert, Lada 1500 & 1600, and a 1500 estate. Ooopseeee eddyramrod, oldcars, MarvinsMom and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 So, this arrived. From Berlin. Rear screen split and slight damage to area above screen, but I'm happy with it. Split_Pin, 59Impala, MarvinsMom and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 You and Junkman seem to be cornering the market in wobbly model plastic egg and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 If any of you has any dead 1/43s that are right hand drive, I'm after as many dashboards as I can get my grubby paws on, cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 You and Junkman seem to be cornering the market in wobbly model plastic We wish. There is a Norev forum where we are two little farts in the universe. egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Here's a "Want"Motor Max Dodge Diplomat in 1/24 scale, ideally in this semi-blank livery. It's also available in 1/43 which would be nice, but I've only seen that in NYPD blue. Saying that: I've only seen it on ebay in blue, I've never seen it in the metal at all.Here's why:Not the best pic but it's the only one I can find at the moment. Yes, it means what you think it means. I had one. I had the Plymouth Gran Fury but they're essentially the same car. The differences are slim enough to compare to Austin and Morris Minis. I've never seen one of these models in the UK at all, they don't seem to be making it beyond the docks at Philly or wherever they are sent from. If the 1/43 comes in different liveries then it would be nice to have a few, but the 1/24 needs to be as shown, to model my car. They also need to be cheap! I'm suffering cashflow issues right now (anyone who's lived on SSP knows about that) so I can't afford retail prices. I don't care about mint-boxed, as long as the models are whole. Can anyone help? Junkman, MarvinsMom and Skizzer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 ^^^ I'll have a hoke in My Old Toy Box in Belfast on Monday - they carry a lot of weird US stuff I've never seen elsewhere, especially police models.Prices aren't usually too bad for their newish boxed stuff - though you'd need to bring your own scalpel for internal organ extraction should you want any of their Corgi/Dinky/Matchbox stuff! eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 I've added Stevie Flowers number plates to the Jag 3.4. Finishes it nicely. eddyramrod, MarvinsMom, Junkman and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolognasal spray Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 I've added Stevie Flowers number plates to the Jag 3.4. Finishes it nicely. DSCF9535.JPGDSCF9536.JPG Did you separate body from base (drill rivets etc), before spraying it? I have so, so many old british diecast 1:43s to renovate it's a bit ridiculous. I envy those who can crack on and make a decent fist of it. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Yes, after advice on this thread mainly, I drill out rivets and tend to just glue the base back on, using 'false' rivets in some cases to cover the holes. I use caustic soda (carefully) as a paint stripper which is highly effective. bolognasal spray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 I found it easier with this.... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4mm-Baseplate-Window-Rivet-Head-Removal-DRILL-Matchbox-Dinky-Corgi-HotWheels/173476794112?epid=8008583742&hash=item286405cf00:g:RsEAAOSwAL9UfPNW bolognasal spray and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 I found it easier with this.... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4mm-Baseplate-Window-Rivet-Head-Removal-DRILL-Matchbox-Dinky-Corgi-HotWheels/173476794112?epid=8008583742&hash=item286405cf00:g:RsEAAOSwAL9UfPNW Thanks, that's really helpful, I find with a normal drill bit you have to swirl it around to get the edges of the rivet out, and that can lead to slight damage of the plate itself or the rivet hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Plastic-LADA-Cars-JOBLOT-BUNDLE-HO-Gauge-1-87-Trackside-Street-Scene-T9/292231257950?hash=item440a571f5e:g:IygAAOSw1YRZpUHk Plastic LADA Cars JOBLOT BUNDLE HO Gauge 1/87 Datsuncog, Burnside, Junkman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 ^^^ Looks like 50% Lada, 50% Skoda content there... still, probably the tiniest, mini-est, shitey-ist little nuggets of chod known to humanity, so I'll give the seller a by-ball... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Here's a "Want"Dippy124.jpgMotor Max Dodge Diplomat in 1/24 scale, ideally in this semi-blank livery. It's also available in 1/43 which would be nice, but I've only seen that in NYPD blue. Saying that: I've only seen it on ebay in blue, I've never seen it in the metal at all.Here's why:Chrysler and Plymouth.jpgNot the best pic but it's the only one I can find at the moment. Yes, it means what you think it means. I had one. I had the Plymouth Gran Fury but they're essentially the same car. The differences are slim enough to compare to Austin and Morris Minis. I've never seen one of these models in the UK at all, they don't seem to be making it beyond the docks at Philly or wherever they are sent from. If the 1/43 comes in different liveries then it would be nice to have a few, but the 1/24 needs to be as shown, to model my car. They also need to be cheap! I'm suffering cashflow issues right now (anyone who's lived on SSP knows about that) so I can't afford retail prices. I don't care about mint-boxed, as long as the models are whole. Can anyone help? I had one of those Plodge Granfifthlomats in white as a hire car in Trumpreich once.Made me wince and quickly evade the area each time I got a glance of its reflection in a shop window. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolognasal spray Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 mercrocker, Burnside, Datsuncog and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogchod Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 I had* to go into town today to photograph a phone box. It just so happens that le newsagent a few yards away has loads of Hachette stock So I went and had a looksee. Yes they were open Loads of goodies inside, a large range of 1/43 Berleit trucks, loads of campers, a 1/24 104 which would have been bought if it was an LNA. Looks like Hachette are doing a Mk1 Transit range, which is odd as the Transit isn't that popular in France. Here's a couple of pics. I would of liked to have taken more but I was getting funny looks... 1/24 Chrysler 180: Transit Camper: And a present for me, a Renault 4 Uruguayan style: eddyramrod, Cardinal Wolseley, Datsuncog and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64A60 Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 I'm looking for a tyre for the trailer of a Matchbox King Size Dyson Low Loader (identical example pictured). Anybody on here have a spare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 New tyres for this Dinky Landy at least gets it upright on its bent axles! eddyramrod, mercrocker, Junkman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Scored these two this weekend. £1 for the MG was good (although worst paint loss is on the roof), £5 for the A50 was a little over (£3-4 would have been better), but a model I wanted. Might do a bit of re-chroming, or possibly a full resto on the MG. Cardinal Wolseley, mercrocker, Burnside and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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