Shite in Miniature II

[cms206]

If there's more than one white Volvo can you nab me one too please? I didn't spot the one in the pics quick enough!

 

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[Datsuncog]

On 3/15/2019 at 10:02 AM, Tenmil Socket said:

Those Castrol tins look great. How much are they?

Probably about a fiver... most things on the table seem to be about a fiver!

Not sure if the Royal Mail would go barmy though - they've refused to accept some odd things from me (cos mail from NI goes via plane/boat - this is apparently why NI residents can't buy anything with a battery from Amazon etc)

[Datsuncog]

If there's more than one white Volvo can you nab me one too please? I didn't spot the one in the pics quick enough!

 

Sure can - there's also a red one, and a metallic green one missing its tailgate, so we're spoilt for choice...

[cms206]

Sure can - there's also a red one, and a metallic green one missing its tailgate, so we're spoilt for choice...

Metallic green one is a pisser... nab us a red one too please. I've had to give up on collecting real Volvos so toy ones are going to have to do.

 

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[Split_Pin]

In the picture of the Pickfords lorry there is what looks like a Shogun? Can you nab it for me please?

[Datsuncog]

Course, I'm not just doing all this out of pure altruism... I bagged these for myself.




Ford D Series bin lorry is really nice (and also a new arrival in the 50p box, I believe), while the Lincoln is a bit borderline but I keep seeing it every week - and today my will broke...

The SD1s were picked up speculatively, but I may keep 'em if no-one else is interested. Both are early versions with the glazed tailgate. Way better than the Matchbox SD1 casting, for sure.

[EDIT: TheDoctor is interested in the SD1s...]

[Datsuncog]

In the picture of the Pickfords lorry there is what looks like a Shogun? Can you nab it for me please?

Yeah, it's made by Welly apparently - Pajero name on the base. I had an Automax version, which may be the same casting. Not superb nick, but definitely unusual - will see if it's still there!

[Split_Pin]

Great thanks Tim. I have a Welly Land Cruiser and Ford Explorer so it will go well with them.

[Spottedlaurel]

I keep seeing tempting stuff in these (almost) weekly photos. As I don't seem to be able to get any sales myself at present could I please ask you to pick me up the blue Corgi 1/36 XJC in the first shot, what looks like a silver Merc W114 in the 4th photo (next to a police Jaguar?), and if they're 1/36 caravans in the 5th photo then a couple of those that are in decent nick and ideally with alternative colour schemes.

 

Will Paypal funds to you.

 

Thanks!

[Amishtat]

What's the fudge coloured estate with a towbar in the first of the reserve box pictures?

[Datsuncog]

On 3/15/2019 at 11:18 AM, Spottedlaurel said:

I keep seeing tempting stuff in these (almost) weekly photos. As I don't seem to be able to get any sales myself at present could I please ask you to pick me up the blue Corgi 1/36 XJC in the first shot, what looks like a silver Merc W114 in the 4th photo (next to a police Jaguar?), and if they're 1/36 caravans in the 5th photo then a couple of those that are in decent nick and ideally with alternative colour schemes.

Will Paypal funds to you.

Thanks!

No worries - Jag should be fine, though the Corgi Merc does have structural damage sadly: roof is bent at the rear offside and the rear screen is smashed out (but if you're still interested, it might be cheap?)

Caravans are all Corgi items - will pick two of the best in different schemes?

Generally his stuff is about £3 a pop - if you're happy enough, I'll head over shortly and see what's still about!

[Datsuncog]

On 3/15/2019 at 11:24 AM, Amishtat said:

What's the fudge coloured estate with a towbar in the first of the reserve box pictures?

Matchbox Superkings Dodge Monaco station wagon - and there's another just in front of it wearing a fire department livery.

[egg]

Mr Cog - I would take that Lesney bin lorry and horsebox of your hands please, but no urgency - so maybe see if any other reg wheels come along?

Cheers.

[Datsuncog]

Mr Cog - I would take that Lesney bin lorry and horsebox of your hands please, but no urgency - so maybe see if any other reg wheels come along?

Cheers.

Noted! Not a bother, happy to hold on to them while keeping on looking for more - postage for one or two diecast really isn't worth the candle...

[Spottedlaurel]

No worries - Jag should be fine, though the Corgi Merc does have structural damage sadly: roof is bent at the rear offside and the rear screen is smashed out (but if you're still interested, it might be cheap?)

 

Caravans are all Corgi items - will pick two of the best in different schemes?

 

Generally his stuff is about £3 a pop - if you're happy enough, I'll head over shortly and see what's still about!

 

Ah well, don't worry about the Merc then. Unless he has another that I haven't seen?

 

Otherwise all good, thanks.

[Datsuncog]

Okay, heading marketwards now (as I've just found out I have a 1pm meeting to attend) so last orders please, gents!

[junkyarddog]

Picked up this "super gt" matchbox lotus recently,with an idea to try and combine it with a original Matchbox one.

 

I had this pink doorless one,so thought it may be a candidate.

So swapped the base,interior and glass from the original into the GT bodyshell.

 

 

 

 

 

"You like it smoll Eddy?"

 

"Very sporty m8"

 

[Datsuncog]

On 3/15/2019 at 11:35 AM, Spottedlaurel said:

Ah well, don't worry about the Merc then. Unless he has another that I haven't seen?

Otherwise all good, thanks.

Okay, I've just had a look at the Corgi 1/35 caravans and none of them are complete!

Three of the four are missing their door, two have broken/missing glazing, while the only one with a door and glazing has a broken drawbar (and has been painted).

Possibly less good than hoped, unless you're building a post-apocalyptic caravan park diorama?

Jaguar XJ12C has a bit of rear bumper loss (o/s quarter) and a crack to the rear screen, but otherwise reasonable.

Merc has a bend. And a bust. I'm looking for a good one of these too; sadly I don't think this is it.

If none of these are quite as good as you'd want, that's not a problem dude! You're under no obligation to buy rubbish - just wish I'd looked a bit closer at them earlier.

All other Smol Corgis etc from the 50p bins procured as requested, though.

[DoctorRetro]

Sure thing - the Europa's been the lucky* recipient of a Humbrol makeover, but seems mostly intact. There's a few white Corgi Volvo's in there; I'll find the best one. SD1 peelermobile can also be procured, no bother! Will toddle back over in a while and see if I can nab those for you.

Thank you. Any other SD1s greatly appreciated. Have a bit of a thi g for them, must own one - one day.

[Amishtat]

Nothing for me this week thanks!

[vulgalour]

I'll take the Pickfords transporter and the bin lorry you rescued if they're still available.  Not too fussed about the horse box since I've already got a couple of those.

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I called dibs on the Lesney bin lorry Vulg, but happy to relinquish to you if you have a package from Datsuncog building up .

[vulgalour]

No worries, I'm happy enough with just the Pickfords.

[Burnside]

Heads up will be posting up another Diecast For Sale thread soon. All 50p - £1 each.

[Noel Tidybeard]

would you kindly evaluate/reserve the dinky volvo estate(blue) & police rangerover thankyouplease

[Christine]

Pajero arrived , it's quite a pleasing model .  Will make a good base for converting to a wide body mk2

 

 

 

 

 

[Amishtat]

Bit off topic but just seen these in a record shop window

[Sudsprint]

Hooked out my boyhood collection from the roof. Only kept a very few boxes. One or two later additions but mostly 1968-78. Trying to track down the ones I destroyed which is a bit of a long list.

[mercrocker]

Much envy for some of those.....lovely.

[Yoss]

From the DDR museum in Dresden. See anything you fancy?

 

Effing hell, yes, a remote control Tatra 603.

This is probably the nearest I could get to driving a Tatra, though this might be rarer than the real thing.

 

And East German Scalextric.