Conrad D. Conelrad Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Fraud Crew Represent Skizzer, MarvinsMom, Junkman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogchod Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 FTFY Do you use clearcoat also on solid colours?Yes, clear coat on solids. I very rarely use metalics, the sparkly bits look out of scale RayMK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 So, like a tube, I slunk by the market stall again this morning. I just couldn't help myself. This time there were THREE boxes of 50p diecast, the latest addition being a load of very banged up Superkings, brush-painted Superfasts and other randomers, including some older Corgi and Dinky - but all looking beyond earthly assistance. ^^^ Those furry gonk things bother me greatly. Note the ERF tipper (very squashed) and the back end of a Corgi Commer pickup from that set with the interchangable load bays. Corgi Volvo 245 missing its bootlid; MB Holden Ute clabbered in Humbrol. Tinplate hotrod looked interesting, but I couldn't see a maker. Of course, I bought something. Stupid, but I did. Lesney Matchbox No.6 Euclid Tipper, in reasonable nick: Other than some chocolate on it, it's surprisingly straight of axle and even the decals aren't too bad. (I hope it's chocolate, anyway.) Seemed too good to leave in among the Kinder toys and battered stuff. Then this, which was something I ain't never seen before: a Corgi Juniors Aero Car Hmm. I wasn't sure if it was based on some kind of prototype or what; there's a touch of Studebaker Avanti about the nose. But a quick internet search reveals: Well I never. That's a new one on me. It seems that there's an implicit James Bond connection, as this set-up may be familiar to anyone who watched The Man With The Golden Gun from 1974, when Scaramanga's AMC Matador X turns into a plane... Not sure whether Corgi couldn't land a deal with either/both the film studio or AMC to sell it as a film tie-in - though they produced plenty of official 007 merchandise both before and after this, plus had the AMC Pacer model in two scales - but it seems fans consider it within the same range of collectables. I'm not sure how long this model was in the Corgi line-up; it doesn't feature in any of my few 1970s and 80s Corgi catalogues, but it did seem to last long enough to go through at least one packaging redesign. I'm wondering if it'd be worth my while to go back for a rummage just in case the wings are also still in there... Needless to say, if anyone fancies either or both of these I'll happily send them over for just the cost of postage - I only rescued this pair because I thought someone might like 'em, they're not for my collectioning. [EDIT: Lesney Euclid tipper and Corgi Aero Car both now spoken for!] Conrad D. Conelrad, egg, Spottedlaurel and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 I'll take the little Euclid please Mr Cog! egg and Datsuncog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 On 1/18/2019 at 1:57 PM, mercrocker said: I'll take the little Euclid please Mr Cog! Sold! To that charming chap with the many Morrises. Will get that popped in a bag for you and on its way in the morning - although if you're in no hurry, I was planning on going through some of my other diecast bits and pieces over the weekend, with a view to relisting them on here. Could certainly hold off in case there's anything else in there that might tickle your fancy? eddyramrod and mercrocker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Orl Vokzorls etc etc... Gama Fronterrible with the Calibra Frontera is crude but I like it. Burnside I want your Merit Ashtray lol Burnside and Six-cylinder 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 A cavalcade of crap lol. Skizzer, Six-cylinder, Remspoor and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Some of you might remember that I obtained this mint horsebox last Sunday. Of course it requires a suitable tow vee-hickle. There was this old OLLI in the stash, but it was was rather shonky and I didn't like the contrast.Sadly I have no picture of what it used to look like, but now it looks like this: And behold: Jon, mercrocker, Remspoor and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 TimeRider's twist on an OLLIWNKR mobile egg and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 I was planning on going through some of my other diecast bits and pieces over the weekend, with a view to relisting them on here. Am interested in any older 1/43s you may be re-homing, as it's slim pickings over here at the moment, although interesting 1/64s are often hard to resist, too. There seems to be a sizeable annual swapmeet coming up but not until April! Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 TimeRider's twist on an OLLIWNKR mobile I iz closet OLLI, me. There. I said it. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Mr Cog, if the Areo car is still unspoken for, then i'd like to speak for it? its a new one on me, even as a child of the '70s i don't remember than particular model. many thanks, Jo x. Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 On 1/19/2019 at 1:29 AM, MarvinsMom said: Mr Cog, if the Areo car is still unspoken for, then i'd like to speak for it? its a new one on me, even as a child of the '70s i don't remember than particular model. many thanks, Jo x. No bother Jo - I'd be delighted to punt it on to a new home! At first I thought it was some tame attempt by Mettoy to join in with those fantasy cars that Hot Wheels and Matchbox were producing by the mid-70s, but it appears that it's even stranger than that, with the clip-on wings and prop motor. It's not often these days that I find a model by a mainstream manufacturer that I'm completely unaware of, which is why I scooped it up. Happy to bung it in the post to you asap - or if you want to hold off and see what else crops up in my forthcoming listings on this thread over the next few days, that's fine too MarvinsMom and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 if you can hold on to it for a couple of days just in case something else takes my eye.please! ta x Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Some chrome pen has elevated this one a bit. Junkman, Skizzer, eddyramrod and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Worlds fastest van, Bedford AstramaxBase how grim can you get? eddyramrod, Burnside, Datsuncog and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 I always like to have at least one model of my current car, unfortunately none of the larger scale models that seem to be available abroad are in the UK so I found a Matchbox model for cheap and I was pleasantly surprised at how good it is, much better than when I was a kid! Nice from the front although it's a pre face lift and mine is post face lift Really nice from the back just like the real thing! The seller said he was now retiring and therefore thinning down his collection, not sure how the two are connected, but hey, he also wrote me a nice little note with the model! I had intended to spray it black to represent my (real) car, but this is far too nice to muck around with so I'm still on the look out for a model C30! * Front/back, whatever Lord Sterling, egg, Remspoor and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Yes, I am using playdoh like an 8 year old to make rear lights for the Norev... Felly Magic, eddyramrod, FakeConcern and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Yes, I am using playdoh like an 8 year old to make rear lights for the Norev... IMG_20190119_210517~2.jpg I've made bits out of blu tac as well like bumper corners etc Burnside and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnside Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Thought I'd post up some more pics of my 1:43 Gama Opel / Vauxhall collection. The Senator bellow was a recent addition via ebay as had been after one to go with my Carltons / Omegas. The Grey Carlton has a same colour bootlid with spoiler fitted from a faulty GSI I had. As I love these kind of period car accessories people use to fit back in the 80's / 90's as a kid. Which leads me nicely to another Gama Vauxhall Cavalier I have. This one I resprayed about 18 months ago Caribic Blue. At first all was well but 3 months later the Lacquer Coat started crazing much to my annoyance. So left it in a box until this week. After seeing Felly Gama Cavs it gave me inspiration to try again with this one. Originally I was just going to strip back and respray the same colour. So far I've ended up removing nearly all of the paint ( hate using paint stripper ) and now I'm unsure what colour to spray it. Any suggestions? Then I had a idea to try something different. I have another broken spares Gama Cav that has a bootlid spare. I also have a 1:43 Vitesse Sierra Cosworth bootlid in my spares box. So added a rear Boot Spoiler! Bit disappointed though as the spoiler slightly sits too far forward. I couldn't do a lot about it as the holes would have been too close to the inside edge for the drill if that makes sense. Don't think it's too bad though for my first attempt at it and I still have the original bootlid if I don't like it. That's as far as I've got this week. The cold weather plus too much clutter is preventing me from spraying it for now. Hopefully me showing you doesn't jinx this getting finished because I know my luck! Skizzer, Datsuncog, Remspoor and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Cavalier SRi ! Not sure what colour would look good though. Silver or white? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnside Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Cavalier SRi ! Not sure what colour would look good though. Silver or white?SRI rep could work! Did think of White as I have some spare paint already and it would avoid me using Lacquer after last time. Got some Mercedes Silver I could use as well. Had thought of Dark Metallic Grey like the spoiler or maybe Black ? Felly Magic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Now restickered, classic Sunday afternoon in front of the snooker task! Angrydicky, Remspoor, Vantman and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 My latest shite came with a miniature version!How cool! Sent from my G3121 using Tapatalk Six-cylinder, Junkman, MorrisItalSLX and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 That's a Stahlberg, worth a fair bit to collectors. I have a 244 Glt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogchod Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 I wasn't happy with the Dhl livery so repainted it in a more taste full livery.Now I'm thirsty .. MarvinsMom, Burnside, Skizzer and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Now restickered, classic Sunday afternoon in front of the snooker task! IMG_20190120_142737~2.jpgIMG_20190120_142714~2.jpg Looks loads better! I sometimes carefully scrape away any parts of new transfers that go over missing paint. They aren't too bright those ones....Do you remember who the seller was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Looks loads better! I sometimes carefully scrape away any parts of new transfers that go over missing paint. They aren't too bright those ones....Do you remember who the seller was? Yes it does. They were from here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Matchbox-Lesney-Major-Pack-M2-Bedford-Walls-Bedford-Artic-Transfers-Decals-2-2/233027231896?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Today's hoard... Remspoor, Angrydicky, 155V6 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 The small red car at the front looks interesting,Spanish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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