junkyarddog Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 I'm sure I can help you there. The DS is quite nice actually: still has the lift-up tailgate and both fender flags, for example.Thanks Eddy,That sounds like a nice example,I would like to have it please,I live in the ROI so hopefully you wont mind posting it?I'm in no rush so whenever you get a chance will be fine.Let me know the costs and I'll send you some money to cover it. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 Among others in a batch that I received in the post today was this Majorette Safrane. I think that Majorettes of the late 1980s - mid 1990s are particularly crude and chunky. Surprisingly this one also has no opening features. I can't think of another Majorette like this. I'm delighted with it of course! eddyramrod and Burnside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 no opening features. I can't think of another Majorette like this.I can, and I have one here. Pontiac TransSport. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 PICS! eddyramrod and Burnside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Peugeot 406 was also pretty awful and had the same wheels..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnside Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 I have a number of Corgi Escort's all as hatchbacks and a Matchbox cabriolet (all MK3). The other day I stumbled across a model collection on Google which contained a Corgi MK3 Escort cabriolet! I've never seen this model before. Has anyone else? Also I've never seen any MK4 Escorts (Corgi/Matchbox)?The only Corgi MK3 Escort Cabriolet I've seen myself was someone's own conversion online. The Corgi MK3 Escorts though was one of my favourites growing up. One of my oldest surviving toys is a Corgi Ford Escort. It's had a hard life, started off Navy Blue with the Duckhams Oil livery before I repainted it White as a kid. I used some sticky back paper sheets my Mum had to Facelift the front to look like a MK4 I'd seen in Auto Express Magazine including making bumpers from the same paper and colouring them in black pen to make it look base! Sadly no pics but it got repainted again in Red with Black Gaffa Tape for a Vinyl Roof. I had another go at it about 10 years ago after finding it again. This time I tried to do it some justice and add some details. Pictures flatter it as I brush painted it but I'm pretty happy to have it looking half decent again. The only MK4 Escort I'm aware of prior to a modern release by Neo of a Mk4 was this el cheapo one I had as a kid from the early 90's. It about 1:43 scale unbranded pull back. Motor is toast and lost a door mirror but still rolls along and has opening doors and boot. I really love Majorettes dedication to the everyday chod and I thought the 406 is a pretty decent effort myself with the added sliding sunroof, towbar and turning front wheels. The later released Majorette 406's had some slightly pimp wheels added which I'm not so keen on. Pic lifted from web as my Majorette stashed in the loft. I have one the same and another in Metallic Red. The more recent Majorettes that spring to mind with no opening features are the Peugeot 407 and the Ford KA too. Early Renault 5 and the Fiat 127 doesn't either but the R5 had open front windows and the 127 has a dog in the back with a open window and a towbar. Renault 4 Van hasn't any opening features or open windows. I have far too much time on my hands! MarvinsMom, Datsuncog and RayMK 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 I have all 3 of those that you have mentioned in your last paragraph. My memory is terrible these days! Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 the majorette mondingo mk1 had steering & sunroof as well Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Pretty sure the Majorette Fiat 127 had opening doors,I'll check when I get home.The early VW Beetle had an opening front bonnet,but it was cast shut on later versions.Peugeot 405,Capri Mk 2,Plymouth Police car,none of those had anything that opened. Split_Pin and Burnside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Fiat Coupe is another one,I'm just driving round in my van doing deliveries & thinking about old toy cars. eddyramrod, Split_Pin and Burnside 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 I remember the Ferrari 456 had nothing opening either. I've found myself really wanting some older NZG/Conrad/Joal/Tekno models in the past few days. They cost ££ though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 the majorette mondingo mk1 had steering & sunroof as wellAnd continental spec black base bumpers as well!!! Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Bought this code 3 Titan other day. Still looking for the mainline livery. Might have to make my own... egg, Burnside and MarvinsMom 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 On 1/15/2019 at 9:45 AM, Tenmil Socket said: I have a number of Corgi Escort's all as hatchbacks and a Matchbox cabriolet (all MK3). The other day I stumbled across a model collection on Google which contained a Corgi MK3 Escort cabriolet! I've never seen this model before. Has anyone else? Also I've never seen any MK4 Escorts (Corgi/Matchbox)? Was it a somewhat incongruous Corgi Mk3 Escort cabrio in a black and white police livery? I know some Maisto 'light and sound' Escort Cabrios appeared with the Corgi name on the baseplate, for reasons I'm still unclear about. I did have one, but it's since been rehomed - it looked like this (no.7): In addition to those already mentioned, the Majorette Renault Twingo Mk1 had no opening features, nor did the Renault 18, the Citroen C4, the Morgan Plus 4 or the Renault J4 (though it did come with funky removable surfboards). I'm going to be mulling that one over for the rest of the day now... Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Renault 4 biscuit tin , biscuits gone Conrad D. Conelrad, mercrocker, RayMK and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 This is the one I found online... Datsuncog and Burnside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 That's a home made conversion. It still has the hatchback rear lamps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 That's a home made conversion. It still has the hatchback rear lamps.That's what I thought but it looks well done and is in a guy's collection that I'd have thought he'd only have factory produced items in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 http://www.davesone64thscalediecasts.com/colFord.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 For those interested... there is a toy fair at Haydock Park race course (St Helens) on Sunday Yes. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 It’s the roll bar and the hood from a Matchbox XR3i cabriolet. Still it’s quite a nice conversion, I’ll go on the hunt for some donor cars to have a go myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Mr Postman brought me a parcel this morning..... thanks to Mr 155V6 the project Bedford has a project trailer. ok its a rough as anything, but i see the potential. and yes those tyres are a pair of VERY undersized spare ones that i had in the modelling box. a phone call has been madeand some parts ordered. more news when they arrive, and if i can remember the pictures! Conrad D. Conelrad, Amishtat, vulgalour and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Tell me you are keeping the signwriting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Renault 4 biscuit tin , biscuits gone bus acc 2018.jpg I love the fact that it's got three stud wheels! Junkman and Burnside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Tell me you are keeping the signwriting! sadly not....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 I CAN HAZ GARRICH! Felly Magic, Burnside, sheffcortinacentre and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Parfait pour Norev! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Yeah, it's suitably warped. eddyramrod, Christine and egg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 My favourite thing from last week's toy fair - this Corgi Rolls Royce. The vendor had a few for £1 each, and I took this one because it still had the Spirit of Ecstasy and was undamaged except for the ruined paint. It also contained a dead woodlouse and a dead spider. Junkman said "don't paint it Champagne" but he failed to take into account that I had a full can of champagne paint and it is my only metallic. So I painted it Champagne. Brushed liquid chrome did a beautiful job on the brightwork. Haven't decided what to do with the wheels, they don't come apart and I'll ruin the tyres if I try to brush paint them. mercrocker, Six-cylinder, egg and 24 others 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 On 1/16/2019 at 2:18 PM, Junkman said: I CAN HAZ GARRICH! Fantatstic! That's identical to one I had about 35 years ago! It was second-hand, so one or two bits were missing (the crane and the barrier), but it's definitely the same garage - the printed wobbly-plastic front is still a vivid memory, as is the hand-cranked lift. Sadly, I seem to recall mine came to a sticky end when I attempted to use it as a step to reach something on a high shelf... it's not very rigid. I know that now. But what a find! I doubt there are many of these left intact, and that one's a beauty. Thanks for sharing! Junkman, Burnside, eddyramrod and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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