Shite in Miniature II

[Jon]

4 minutes ago, Amishtat said:

There was a set with the AA Transit recovery and the Range Rover, can't remember whether it came with an Escort van as well. I had the set but I wasn't that kid.. 

 

Now I KNOW I've got a mint, boxed set of this in my parent's loft in York, sitting in a plastic storage tub for mouse-proofness:

Bought again from my favourite model shop with outdated wares, circa 1993/4. From memory, it was £11.50 (don't ask my how/why I retain this stuff...), so a fair few weeks going dry of die casts, to fund it. From memory, it was stored really high up on a shelf, with other things in front of it. 

A nice classic rendition of 'whacky roadsigns' boxing here, with the addition of colour coding for the subject matter. I really did score some weapons-grade NOS stuff from that shop back in the day - all of it since sold, barring this set.

[sierraman]

I remember as a kid there was a shop on the sea front in Blackpool that specialised in Corgi, I remember going there in maybe 1992 and getting a Volvo 760 and Caravan with my holiday money. 

[Jon]

In other 'back in my lockdown days' news, I also nabbed this:

 

Now this is peak collecting for me - 20th century cast 1/43, more toy orientated rather than collector-spec, dreary family car in jazzy, correct colour. It also helps that I like Mk1 Passats, as there was an orange 2 door one of these in lovely condition, parked up nearby for years, as I was growing up. This is a Schuco one and I bloody love it. Cherry on the cake stuff would be a lowlier spec single headlamp grille but you can't have everything. Can't grumble at £4, though!

 

This can join my other family Volkswagens in my collection, from Schuco, Schabak, Gama and Conrad. The red Mk2 Passat came in a Gama box but they're both made by Conrad, so am assuming they were one and the same by the 1980's. I'm not a diehard VW fan or anything, it's just that German manufacturers seemed to take modelling home branded vehicles quite seriously, back in't day. Hence why I also seem to have a few BMWs, too.

 

[Volksy]

More 4

[sheffcortinacentre]

Need some details re seller of the taunus coupé if available?

[Volksy]

More four. 

 

[Tenmil Socket]

I finally had a little rummage through some of my stash. 

The following aren't for sale.

Here's that Sierra again, in a Tesco box?

 

[Tenmil Socket]

Not for sale.

Some boxed Corgi's.

[Tenmil Socket]

Not for sale.

Apologies for the poor photo. The 206 is greatly detailed for what appears to be a no namer? The bin wagon is an early Majorette. The Granada is just terrific!

[Tenmil Socket]

Not for sale.

I'm a bit gutted that the Majorette Range Rover has got a couple of chips on the paint. The Welly Street Ka has good detail. The Triumph I normally see are steered with a steering wheel in the roof but this uses the door mirrors.

[Tenmil Socket]

Not for sale.

The Matchbox 'Specials' here is a pull-back version.

[Tenmil Socket]

Right.... now the following are for sale. Prices will vary from say roughly 50p to say £5 ? Please ask. Sorry for the poor organisation. There will be more at some point.

I believe @flat4alfa did show an interest in the Rover police car (the bottom pic is Scalextric cars) and @andy18s in the MK2 Astra and Nova (there's also a very crude small scale MK2 Astra in one of the photo's)?

Parcel Force Mercedes - taken.

[Spottedlaurel]

2 hours ago, Volksy said:

 

Coming together nicely, not much left to now?

[Tenmil Socket]

I also have these for sale.

Princess - Sold.

 

[Semi-C]

Dear @Tenmil Socket, could I please claim your Princess?

Ta

[Tenmil Socket]

Just now, Semi-C said:

Dear @Tenmil Socket, could I please claim your Princess?

Ta

@Semi-C £5 plus postage OK with you?

[Semi-C]

That sounds tolerable, yes please.

[Volksy]

It's on the shelf.

[Tenmil Socket]

On 6/19/2020 at 7:37 AM, Semi-C said:

That sounds tolerable, yes please.

OK great. Send me your details and I'll let you know once posted. @Semi-C

[Remspoor]

I had this pop-up as suggestion on YT:

And turns into this

Translating the highest rated comment there appears to be some errors in the details.

Never knew about this series. Looks like one of those collector mag rip-off. Cars were never issued for  the UK

[flat4alfa]

10 hours ago, Tenmil Socket said:

Right.... now the following are for sale. Prices will vary from say roughly 50p to say £5 ? Please ask. Sorry for the poor organisation. There will be more at some point.

I believe @flat4alfa did show an interest in the Rover police car (the bottom pic is Scalextric cars)

I don’t remember the Rover 800, and it’s not for me sorry

I do already have the Scalextric XRJ9 and Nigel Mansell Williams Honda

But do have a Friday Tat interest in the green Majorette Chev pickup and the white Mercury Sable

 

[Tenmil Socket]

How about £5 for both plus postage?

[DoctorRetro]

Just looking over this Mercedes I got the other day. 

It has a pull-back motor, but weirdly, it is front wheel drive! 

Also still has the label on the bottom... 

[bunglebus]

This one's been on my wish list for a long time - Tomica bay window bus

Also finally tracked down the Dinky Inch Pincher dragster - just needs a couple of tyres

[DoctorRetro]

@Tenmil Socket, I want loads from those pics, will have a proper look tomorrow. Too tired now.. 

[DoctorRetro]

Sod it, here goes. 

1st pic: Parcleforce and Tizer vans

2nd pic: Merc 190, Rover 800, Fiat X19 and Holiday Inn van

3rd pic: Toyota Supra kit and white station wagon bottom right

 

Please let me know the damage and I'll decide I I can afford all. ?

[MarvinsMom]

how much for the matchbox kingsized race car transporter in pic 1 please?

ta x

[Lord Sterling]

Can I have the white Ford Transit van in pic 1 please added to my collection.

[Spottedlaurel]

Chevelle is coming along:

1:25 Revell Chevelle Wagon kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

1:25 Revell Chevelle Wagon kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

1:25 Revell Chevelle Wagon kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Doubt I'll finish it this weekend, but should be on for completion by the end of June, which'll make six finished kits in six months (admittedly some being started a long time ago). Already planning the next one....

[eddyramrod]

Chevelle is looking very VERY nice!