Shite in Miniature II

[junkyarddog]

23 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

Also, all thanks to @junkyarddog and @Split_Pin for their extraordinary kindness and generosity - the Merc W123 wagon showed up on Friday!

It really is quite lovely.

Fifty years between these two models, but I reckon they still go together pretty well.

Cheers guys!

This arrived this morning, 

Such a nice little thing,and in such nice condition too.

Chuffed  

Thank you Split_pin and Datsuncog for their participation in this caper.

 

[junkyarddog]

 

As usual with a used car,the first port of call is the local petrol station. 

Seeing as this is an Itiallian car please meet Piccolo Eddy!!

"You like this little Fiat then smo...I mean Piccolo Eddy?"

"Mama Mia,magnifico m8"

Erm...I think that means he likes it!

 

[junkyarddog]

Another recent find was this Husky toys Ford D series Trasporter trailer,found the trailer less the cab at a car boot for £1.00.It was in fair condition, so thought it a good buy.

I already Had a cab in good but extremely tatty shape,missing most of its paint and tyres.A quick repaint of the cab,and I think it all looks quite good.

"Wotcha think Smoll Eddy?"

"I don't sell diesel M8"

 

[Split_Pin]

There have been several members here who have acquired the Matchbox Mini R53 Cooper - who was it that I was buying one from again? Confused!

[Split_Pin]

33 minutes ago, junkyarddog said:

 

As usual with a used car,the first port of call is the local petrol station. 

Seeing as this is an Itiallian car please meet Piccolo Eddy!!

"You like this little Fiat then smo...I mean Piccolo Eddy?"

"Mama Mia,magnifico m8"

Erm...I think that means he likes it!

 

That's fantastic, it looks right at home there. Definitely a better life for it than hiding under a 1/24 scale lorry trailer in the loft!

[rainagain]

2 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

There have been several members here who have acquired the Matchbox Mini R53 Cooper - who was it that I was buying one from again? Confused!

Not me if it helps

[egg]

3 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

There have been several members here who have acquired the Matchbox Mini R53 Cooper - who was it that I was buying one from again? Confused!

Twas me old chap, but if there are others you'd prefer to source from, I'm easy! Happy to send it still though.

[Split_Pin]

5 minutes ago, egg said:

Twas me old chap, but if there are others you'd prefer to source from, I'm easy! Happy to send it still though.

Happy with eggs_diecast_directory, shall PM you now!

[junkyarddog]

I still have these to trade,if anyone is interested in them.Prefer Majorette from the 70's&80's.I'm open to anything really if it tickles my pickle!

I also have a few of these,Tomica Mitsubishi recovery trucks.

All new,but no boxes.For trade too if anyone fancies one.

The rear bodies can be made to fit other castings too,if you should be so inclined!

[NorfolkNWeigh]

That spec body suits the Transit far better than the Mitsubishi, makes the original look out of proportion.

[155V6]

I wouldn't mind one of those Mitsubishis,are you looking for anything in particular?

[Six-cylinder]

Following our purchase of a 1974 Wales and Edwards Rangemaster 3 wheel, single headlight Milk Float I needed a model for my collection. No exact model seems available. There are twin headlight 1/43 "James Bond" versions, but they are quite expensive. I have settled for a 1/50 Papillon Toys, again with twin headlights in Braziers Dairies livery.

 

 

[eddyramrod]

I'd quite like a couple of w123 wagons, but they're for painting, so perhaps I'd rather not have new/mint.  Any scuffed ones appearing yet?

[flat4alfa]

Shopping list:

Anyone know if it really is electronic?  One seller says dashboard lights up but I'm not sure as cannot get that confirmed anywhere

[flat4alfa]

Also, anyone have one of these to shift?

  any condition

 

[junkyarddog]

1 hour ago, 155V6 said:

I wouldn't mind one of those Mitsubishis,are you looking for anything in particular?

Majorette Chrysler 180,or a majorette Plymouth Fury ideally,but I'm open to anything really,or Majorette caravans or a boat trailer with boat would be good too.

A Matchbox Fiat 131 woulds also be of interest.

Try me,my interests are wide and varied 

[eddyramrod]

Fiat 131, you say?  The Matchbox model, as you know, was the Abarth rally car, but there was also a similar-sized model by (I think) Polistil, of a relatively plain pre-facelift 4dr.  I have one upstairs, made up to look like the facelift one I had in 1986...

[155V6]

 

13 minutes ago, junkyarddog said:

Majorette Chrysler 180,or a majorette Plymouth Fury ideally,but I'm open to anything really,or Majorette caravans or a boat trailer with boat would be good too.

A Matchbox Fiat 131 woulds also be of interest.

Try me,my interests are wide and varied 

I've probably got a Chrysler 180 & a couple of caravans,got quite a lot of Matchbox stuff but I've never had a Fiat 131.I'm not home at the moment,but I'll have a look when I get in.

[junkyarddog]

5 minutes ago, 155V6 said:

 

I've probably got a Chrysler 180 & a couple of caravans,got quite a lot of Matchbox stuff but I've never had a Fiat 131.I'm not home at the moment,but I'll have a look when I get in.

The 180 would be of interest,have a look in your own time and let me know.

 

[junkyarddog]

9 minutes ago, eddyramrod said:

Fiat 131, you say?  The Matchbox model, as you know, was the Abarth rally car, but there was also a similar-sized model by (I think) Polistil, of a relatively plain pre-facelift 4dr.  I have one upstairs, made up to look like the facelift one I had in 1986...

Yes,it's the Abarth one that would interest me the most,but I may be interested in the Polistil one if you wish to trade?

What model are you interested in Eddy?

[egg]

anything here to trade for the Mercedes 220?  Not offended by a straight no thanks!

 

[junkyarddog]

10 minutes ago, egg said:

anything here to trade for the Mercedes 220?  Not offended by a straight no thanks!

 

Not really,sorry egg.

Have another rummage,you may find something to tempt me.

[egg]

DAF city car?

[Spottedlaurel]

My local Tesco has restocked on Matchbox, I picked up the Mercedes 220, VW Thing and Caprice tonight. They had at least one more of each, plus a few Ranchero and Thunderbird. Several Mini Cooper and an Alfa too.

[AndyW201]

1 hour ago, flat4alfa said:

Shopping list:

Anyone know if it really is electronic?  One seller says dashboard lights up but I'm not sure as cannot get that confirmed anywhere

I had that when they came out, (I think it's still in my childhood diecast stash at my mother's house). Lovely model but sadly not electronic. It refers to the fact that the real car it was based on (the TXE) had a digital dash as an option, I think.

[FakeConcern]

Thanks @bunglebus for scanning the catalogues, they're both great! I'd not even heard of Siku until recently and was never into Matchbox when I was a kid. The only MB I had as a kid from that catalogue was the Mercury Cougar and I don't seem to have it any more so don't know what happened to it. I did buy a blue & white cabin cruiser boat & trailer for Mrs Concern's summer house on Ebay, it came attached to a Renna 5 so I was surprised to see it in the 69 catalogue!

Also @Datsuncog I seem to think you said I could buy your red MB Volvo C30, so should I PM my address and you give me your Paypal details & how much you want or what?

[junkyarddog]

11 minutes ago, egg said:

DAF city car?

That's interesting!

I like that,trade for the Matchbox Merc 220 rally car?

[Datsuncog]

13 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

Shopping list:

Anyone know if it really is electronic?  One seller says dashboard lights up but I'm not sure as cannot get that confirmed anywhere

Fairly sure there's not much in the way of electrickery in the C384 Corgi R11, tragically - certainly not on mine anyway, nor mentioned in the Corgi catalogues at the time - though the opening doors and boot get a mention.

1983: still under wraps as 'New Saloon Car'

1984: Depicted for the first and only time in a Corgi catalogue - though I've never seen a red one; beige and blue seem to be the only variants in circulation.

1985: deleted from the range in the post-Mettoy restructuring.

I think the Electronic was the top-end R11 with the digital talking dashboard, and it seems Corgi changed the packaging on their new model late on to harness that buzz - since the baseplate and the bootlid just says 'Renault 11 GTL'.

Bit of a swizz, really! With Corgitronics just on the market, I'm sure more than a few kids ended up disappointed at their 'electronic' toy.

Still a nice model though, and an unusual subject too - also, it seems that some (like mine) had a slightly crap silver-painted grille that doesn't look much like the real thing, while others apparently have a better one with a moulded-in diamond badge (as per the red one in the catalogue).

All the best with your shopping!

[egg]

6 minutes ago, junkyarddog said:

That's interesting!

I like that,trade for the Matchbox Merc 220 rally car?

Yup, let's do it. I've enjoyed looking at the CityCar since I've had it, but time for a new home now.

[junkyarddog]

12 minutes ago, egg said:

Yup, let's do it. I've enjoyed looking at the CityCar since I've had it, but time for a new home now.

PM'd