Bren Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 5 hours ago, C1am said: Were Zee Toys officially sold in the UK? I picked up a few examples yesterday and didn't know what they were until I did some research. Yes - they had a range of diecast aircraft called dyna flites that were pretty good. C1am 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 I think I've got a full time obsession now. It's quite something seeing how the Solido line descended into more child like content in the 80s. I've now started looking at some of the fascinating Vitesse releases of the 90s, some proper fancy (mainly Renault) releases. In the post I've got (all boxed) Mebetoys 131, Polistil 127 and a Maisto Marea Weekend. Sudsprint, Split_Pin, Datsuncog and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrisoxide Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Matchbox are back on sale in Tescos! I went a bit nuts and spent £13 on this lot. I do like this Caprice. . I need to update on this tread, I've bought loads of miniature shite recently. Split_Pin, RayMK, Skizzer and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 I picked up one of the Mercedes estates the other day. Usefully cheaper than HW at only £1.25. Box was rather tightly packed and I didn't have time to pull them all out, will have to make another visit and look out for other oldies. Nice haul there Sam. Datsuncog, morrisoxide and Split_Pin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Beetle update! I had a minor issue in that the lacquer is very orange-peel (ironically) and to fix it, I'd have to repaint the whole thing. I cannot be arsed, because the Beetle looks fine sat on the shelf, so I'm leaving it be. I'm not risking polishing it, that's never gone well for me before. So, instead, I got most of the brightwork installed ready for the next round of detailing once it's all dried, which will be things like the front indicators and running boards. I also cleaned up the rear lights so those are correct now, and full-red since it's US spec rather than EU spec, i'll probably leave the towel rails on the bumpers for the same reason. I'm really happy with how the wheels turned out and that I went for the two-tone, it looks right. I have some chrome paint to clean off the back window, while installing the windows I managed to pick up a spot of chrome paint that hadn't dried from somewhere and splodge it all over the rear screen and didn't realise until I'd finished sticking it in. Cotton bud and some purple meths will sort it, thankfully. Datsuncog, morrisoxide, rainagain and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudsprint Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 15 hours ago, bramz7 said: I think I've got a full time obsession now. It's quite something seeing how the Solido line descended into more child like content in the 80s. I've now started looking at some of the fascinating Vitesse releases of the 90s, some proper fancy (mainly Renault) releases. In the post I've got (all boxed) Mebetoys 131, Polistil 127 and a Maisto Marea Weekend. Love the Beta Coupe in that haul. As a boy in the early/mid 1970s, as Dinky got cruder and Corgi got larger I started collecting Solidos (Maserati Indy and Alpine Renault being two of my favourites). Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 Y0 Bramz thats a cracking haul there. Solidos are winners, I can't understand why examples from that era aren't more collectible as they are well made with very good detail. I was excited back in 1990 to get a MIB Renault 12 Break as it had the MK1 front on it and weirdly, I remember it was quite expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennabm Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Hi Bramz if you ever think of trading, I'll be very interested in the 325 Touring please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Anyone interested in this? £8 posted, 80s/90s Norev Saviem model, plastigam in a tatty box. Doors complete. No stickers. SOLD Split_Pin, Sudsprint and Burnside 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Not much at the car boot today,pleased with the VW Camper though ? Split_Pin, Sudsprint, Tenmil Socket and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 5 hours ago, hennabm said: Hi Bramz if you ever think of trading, I'll be very interested in the 325 Touring please. What would you be thinking of trading? I'm not overly attached to it anywho, I'd much rather a Schabak Audi 100 (C4).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Is that a colour change Sierra? It looks like one. Nice XM too, looks like Max Power was consulted for colour choices there. 155V6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 20 minutes ago, vulgalour said: Is that a colour change Sierra? It looks like one. Nice XM too, looks like Max Power was consulted for colour choices there. The Sierra is a Maisto/MC Toy,so not sure,but I've put it in the fridge to see if anything happens ?. I think the 205 May be one of the range aimed at girls? Burnside and vulgalour 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudsprint Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 7 hours ago, 155V6 said: Not much at the car boot today,pleased with the VW Camper though ? Those VW Campers are very satisfying little things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 On 8/30/2019 at 4:05 PM, Datsuncog said: If anyone fancies any of these - £2 each Yes please, if you've still got it! Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Time for a loaf tin update which I've now got about as far as I can before decals are applied. All the glazing has had the frames blacked, and here's a look at the tiny detailing on the steering wheel I'd mentioned before. I got the four separate shocks and the exhaust fitted before glueing the chassis to the floor. I still can't get over how detailed the underside of this kit is for the scale. For the wheels I chose a flat grey with black plastic hub caps as this seems to be an option on these vans and compliments the grey-blue bodywork. The interior is almost entirely exposed painted bodywork, with the exception of some vinyl on the seats which I've done in grey, again to compliment the other colours and since black didn't look quite right on this van. The door panels are body coloured and the furniture is black, as per the real thing. The dashboard I did the dials in plain chrome until I found out there's actually decals for the dial faces in the kit so I'll be making use of those. My lighting washes the colour out a bit, makes it look more primer and less blue. It's like a faded RAF blue in person. Finally, I wanted to give some sense of scale with this kit so here's a shot of it with the same scale Princess from Heller, and the much larger scale Tamiya Beetle I've been working on recently. Building this kit I've been looking at the doors and thinking about making them openable. I reckon I'm going to have to get another one and have my first go at cutting panels out and making hinges, it's too tempting not to! Burnside, puddlethumper, rainagain and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Top work on the loaf tin. Where are these kits from? What else is in the range? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 They're from Russia, originally. I found them by accident on eBay. They mostly do military stuff but there's one or two civilian appropriate kits. They've got what looks to be a nice Opel Blitz truck and a GAZ M1 I want to try out. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Found a few at a VW show, and had some more arrive via eBay; Key car; 20190901_195509 by RS, on Flickr Lesney bus; 20190901_195437 by RS, on Flickr Been looking for a Dragon Wheels so I can customise one - now I have 4 20190901_195324 by RS, on Flickr 20190901_195311 by RS, on Flickr 20190829_120441 by RS, on Flickr And another Volks Dragon 20190901_195222 by RS, on Flickr Also been hunting for this casting with the exposed engine 20190901_195146 by RS, on Flickr Piston Popper; 20190901_195110 by RS, on Flickr Red Rider 20190901_195050 by RS, on Flickr Majorette Mustang SVO 20190901_195031 by RS, on Flickr Majorette Police car; 20190901_194952 by RS, on Flickr Siku Beetle cab 20190901_194901 by RS, on Flickr Siku 928 - can't work out if it's been squashed or just a terrible casting! 20190901_194811 by RS, on Flickr Impy bus - love this one! 20190901_194655 by RS, on Flickr20190901_194725 by RS, on Flickr Low roof variation of the Lesney VW split camper 20190901_194601 by RS, on Flickr Majorette Bay window bus 20190901_194426 by RS, on Flickr Majorette VW 1302 - been after the opening bonnet version for a while 20190901_194405 by RS, on Flickr Corgi Corvette 20190901_194321 by RS, on Flickr This is brilliant, never knew range this existed - HW Gleamer Patrol Police car 20190901_194239 by RS, on Flickr Nice HW baja bug 20190901_194152 by RS, on Flickr And a Corvette 20190829_212345 by RS, on Flickr Burnside, eddyramrod, vulgalour and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 The amount of stuff that opens on that Impy camper is seriously impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Just won a MB Sea King on eBay by mistake, damn! Tenmil Socket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Had a bit of a splurge on buying diecast shite. Bought approx 35 in the last 2 days. Note to ones self must stop attending car boots. egg, eddyramrod, Burnside and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 5 minutes ago, egg said: Just won a MB Sea King on eBay by mistake, damn! ^^^ Is that better or worse than accidentally winning a full-size Sea King on eBay? eddyramrod and egg 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 Apart from some newish Hot wheels or buckets of filthy, battered Lesneys, there is normally SFA at the car booty local to me. I have acquired the occasional bargain but it is rare. What did you get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 On 8/30/2019 at 4:54 PM, Split_Pin said: Talbot for me please! My eyesight wasn't letting me identify it earlier. It'll go well with my R18 from the same series. 17 hours ago, bunglebus said: Yes please, if you've still got it! Both models reserved, gents! I just twigged over the weekend that the Caddy Hot Rodder is nearly fifty years old. From the present day, it's comparably as old as the pre-war Dinkys I was gawping at in the late 1980s. Lawks. It really does look very fresh, all things considered. If anyone ever finds a non-rodded original casting and doesn't want it, I'd be interested... The nearest I ever came to one of these was finding the bonnet of one in a box of junk. Same metallic green as the above, and no identifying marks, but at the time I knew it was off a Corgi (somehow) and was also something American. As alluded to last week, there's still a lot of small Corgis and things like Impy Flyers that I just don't know about (that VW Microbus of BB's is fantastic) - it's odd that very few Matchbox toys are new to me: even if I didn't have them myself growing up, I usually recognise them from friends' toy boxes or seeing them at jumble sales and whatnot. But Corgi - nope, still finding castings I never knew existed. I stumbled upon a 1980s-made Mercedes 'Gullwing' 300SL the other week. Juniors scale, with opening doors and all. I had a bigger 1/35ish version when I was little, but never knew they produced a smaller scale version. Don't know whether Lesneys just sold in bigger quantities so there were many more of them in circulation, or whether I just have a blind spot for Smol Corgis... making up for it now, though! Burnside, Split_Pin and egg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Also some new arrivals in the form of a box of delights courtesy of Burnside Motors, late last week... tasty. And I'm quite enjoying having my own little fleet of Minichamps Ford Scorpios... They look black, but they're both actually very very very very VERY dark blue. vulgalour, Tenmil Socket, Split_Pin and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 41 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: Apart from some newish Hot wheels or buckets of filthy, battered Lesneys, there is normally SFA at the car booty local to me. I have acquired the occasional bargain but it is rare. What did you get? Wait and see my friend! At work at the moment so I’ll upload tonight when I get in Split_Pin, Datsuncog and Burnside 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 Good find on the Scorpio models D_C, they are quite hard to find at a good price. Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 I have that Juniors Gullwing and it was a new one in me too as I previously throught the larger scale Corgi item was the only one they issued. Burnside and Datsuncog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Datsuncog said: ^^^ Is that better or worse than accidentally winning a full-size Sea King on eBay? Ha, not sure. When I get it, I will be taking it apart and re-painting it just to see what they are like. I never had one when I was a kid... Burnside and Datsuncog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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