Shite in Miniature II

[flat4alfa]

16 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Lucky Toys Cougar looks just like the Matchbox ones

This is I'm sure also modeled on a Superfast - anyone care to name the model?

Lastly a Universal 240Z with some sort of non functioning motor

Last but far from least, having accidentally sold my Marx Eldorado 4 pennies to another member, I had to replace it at far greater cost

 

Just because the Caddy sold, it doesn’t mean you wouldn’t it back again!  You just succumbed to the Slippery slope before it was time....?

love the Lucky Toys - I completely missed those.  So now I’ve got the slippery slope yearning for them now!

what are the dimensions of them all?

will you want to sell each of them on, in turn?

[DoctorRetro]

Wanted a Mk1 Espace, so bought this... 

Not sure whether to leave as is or make into a normal one. 

[bunglebus]

12 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Just because the Caddy sold, it doesn’t mean you wouldn’t it back again!  You just succumbed to the Slippery slope before it was time....?

love the Lucky Toys - I completely missed those.  So now I’ve got the slippery slope yearning for them now!

what are the dimensions of them all?

will you want to sell each of them on, in turn?

I'm not to fussed about the Fairlady/240Z and the Grusome Twosome copy but I'll be keeping the Cougar. Might dig out the Speedkings, Superfast and Marx versions for size comparison.

The Mercury is about 163mm X 63mm

[Datsuncog]

Well, another day of rain but I think we all know what's coming next...

Yup, Tat Friday returns.

I rocked up a little before 10, to find no queue - seems that the market's now opening at 8am, which is a blessed relief since I'm running out of excuses to be not at my (home working) desk during core hours. There's only so many hamsters that can plausibly need veterinary attention at 10 o'clock on a Friday before management starts to get suspicious...

So Tat Stall was present, with some old favourites but quite a few new additions, too:

Plenty of filthy scratched 00 scale buses - which have now gone up to £5 again, perplexingly - plus quite a bit of other stuff.

Corgi Classics, Lledo Vanguards and a smattering of Matchbox MoYs and Days Gone made up the bulk of the new stuff - though £5 a pop is a bit outrageous, given they're all scratched and/or broken to a greater or lesser extent. He's been popping out mint boxed DGs MoYs for £2 and Corgi Classics for a fiver before: this looks like tat box grade at best. For a pound, mebbe I would...

This looks better, though - large stuff still £5, but small and shabby Lesneys etc at £2 each. Cambuster a bit playworn for a fiver, I thought. Think that's a 1930s/40s Dinky tanker just beside the Mack R-series, albeit a bad repaint.

Cougar dragster missing its block - fiver seems kinda steep, even if the overall condition isn't too heinous.

And there were exclusive* VIP-only boxes round the back of the stall too...

The Corgi Opel Rekord was the first to hit me right between the eyes...

...but unfortunately someone had already hit it, with something quite hard.

A dented roof and a missing tail light plus other casting damage resulted in a hard no from me, sadly.

Pity, as the Politzei version is quite uncommon.

Superkings Audi was in decent fettle, though somehow these era of Matchbox don't yank my nostalgia chain as hard as the Corgi stuff does.

More of the same stuff up top as last week: repaints, mostly. That black Beetle is a fucked Matchbox Dinky from the early 90s; he seems to be under the misapprehension that it's older. 50p grade, at best.

Tanker was a plastic Lego item; sadly no tractor unit (or tyres) present.

More scabacious buses in poor shape were also kicking around, but I wouldn't be interested unless and until they drop a bit* more.

I quickly ran round to the Charity Stall in case there were any decent finds, but there was nothing more to interest me - I've cleared them out! Just recent fantasy Hot Wheels and no-name rubbish.

So! If there's anything you can't live without, hit me up quick quick quick as I'll only be able to stay for the time taken to guzzle a sausage soda and coffee before I gotta run...

...though, inevitably, I didn't leave the stall empty-handed...

More to come!

[DoctorRetro]

11 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

Well, another day of rain but I think we all know what's coming next...

Yup, Tat Friday returns.

I rocked up a little before 10, to find no queue - seems that the market's now opening at 8am, which is a blessed relief since I'm running out of excuses to be not at my (home working) desk during core hours. There's only so many hamsters that can plausibly need veterinary attention at 10 o'clock on a Friday before management starts to get suspicious...

So Tat Stall was present, with some old favourites but quite a few new additions, too:

Plenty of filthy scratched 00 scale buses - which have now gone up to £5 again, perplexingly - plus quite a bit of other stuff.

Corgi Classics, Lledo Vanguards and a smattering of Matchbox MoYs and Days Gone made up the bulk of the new stuff - though £5 a pop is a bit outrageous, given they're all scratched and/or broken to a greater or lesser extent. He's been popping out mint boxed DGs MoYs for £2 and Corgi Classics for a fiver before: this looks like tat box grade at best. For a pound, mebbe I would...

This looks better, though - large stuff still £5, but small and shabby Lesneys etc at £2 each. Cam buster a bit shabby for a fiver, I thought. Think that's a 1930s/40s Dinky tanker just beside the Mack R-series, albeit a bad repaint.

Cougar dragster missing its block - fiver seems kinda steep, even if the condition isn't too heinous.

And there were exclusive* VIP-only boxes round the back of the stall too...

The Corgi Opel Rekord was the first to hit me right between the eyes...

...but unfortunately someone had already hit it, with something quite hard.

A dented roof and a missing tail light plus other casting damage resulted in a hard no, sadly.

Pity, as the Politzei version is quite uncommon.

Superkings Audi was in decent fettle, though somehow these era of Matchbox don't yank my nostalgia chain as hard as the Corgi stuff does.

More of the same stuff up top as last week: reprints, mostly. That black Beetle is a fucked Matchbox Dinky from the early 90s; he seems to be under the misapprehension that it's older. 50p grade, at best.

Tanker was a plastic Lego item; sadly no tractor unit (or tyres) present.

More scabacious buses in poor shape were also kicking around, but I wouldn't be interested unless and until they drop a bit* more.

I quickly ran round to the Charity Stall in case there were any decent finds, but there was nothing more to interest me - I've cleared them out! Just recent fantasy Hot Wheels and no-name rubbish.

So! If there's anything you can't live without, hit me up quick quick quick as I'll only be able to stay for the time taken to guzzle a sausage soda and coffee before I gotta run...

...though, inevitably, I didn't leave the stall empty-handed...

More to come!

What's the yellow thing behind the Rekord? 

Also, littlun would like the Quattro... 

[Datsuncog]

30 minutes ago, TheDoctor said:

Wanted a Mk1 Espace, so bought this... 

Not sure whether to leave as is or make into a normal one. 

Oh that's interesting - I had one the same, but without the raised roof section. Other than the stickers, it was just a normal Espace.

Someone on here has it now - possibly a swap could be arranged?

[Datsuncog]

2 minutes ago, TheDoctor said:

What's the yellow thing behind the Rekord? 

Also, littlun would like the Quattro... 

Yellow thing is a Corgi Honda Prelude - and yup, if you're happy to spring for a fiver on the Audi, I'll scoot back over now...

[DoctorRetro]

Just now, Datsuncog said:

Yellow thing is a Corgi Honda Prelude - and yup, if you're happy to spring for a fiver on the Audi, I'll scoot back over now...

I'll take both then please. Drop me a line about payment so you're not out of pocket. 

[flat4alfa]

Cambuster is handy for the pipes and broken block. But perhaps not for a fiver.  Dinamite Cougar with the robbed engine would like but not for a fiver.  A £6 deal on the two, maybe

is that Yellow Prelude parked behind the Opel Polizei?

[Datsuncog]

4 minutes ago, TheDoctor said:

I'll take both then please. Drop me a line about payment so you're not out of pocket. 

Both picked up for you!

[flat4alfa]

Darn, too slow, just found out the later posts 

[Datsuncog]

1 minute ago, flat4alfa said:

Cambuster is handy for the pipes and broken block. But perhaps not for a fiver.  Dinamite Cougar with the robbed engine would like but not for a fiver.  A £6 deal on the two, maybe

is that Yellow Prelude parked behind the Opel Polizei?

Yes, yellow Prelude - though already on its way to TheDoctor!

Cambuster's broken glazing also pushes it into doubtful territory... he seems to be having a 'pricey week' today, what with the wrecked Days Gone for a fiver, so I'll try him next week to see if he'll do them both for £6 as you suggest...

[Dick Cheeseburger]

2 hours ago, Tenmil Socket said:

That black Sierra is lovely!

It's nearasdammit mint. 

[Tenmil Socket]

3 minutes ago, Dick Van Diesel said:

It's nearasdammit mint. 

Right, cheers for that, off to eBay I go...

[flat4alfa]

Days Gone values climbing?  Well they have been in the doldrums for a while.  By next month they will have doubled?  You heard it here first.  Hold on to your seats. 

‘Slope getting slippery? Hiding purchases from wives? Call SamariTats on 0800 089808’

[Split_Pin]

Y0 @Datsuncog I might be interested in those 1/76 scale Alexander Y Types if they're not too mullered. One looks like a Lothian one, I sold mine a few years ago but kept my other Lothian Buses so would be good to get one again.

[sierraman]

10 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Days Gone values climbing?  Well they have been in the doldrums for a while.  By next month they will have doubled?  You heard it here first.  Hold on to your seats. 

‘Slope getting slippery? Hiding purchases from wives? Call SamariTats on 0800 089808’

I’d go out there now and cash your pension in and corner the market in Days Gone By. Imagine the income from flogging those Model T Fords at Car Boot Sales!

[Jon]

Do I spot another Prelude (beige  glider trailer spec) under the quattro?

[Tenmil Socket]

3 minutes ago, Jon said:

Do I spot another Prelude (beige  glider trailer spec) under the quattro?

I think you're right!

[bunglebus]

56 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

Fastback if either the base or body is good please

[antony denman]

1 hour ago, Datsuncog said:

You've come to the right place... fantastic collection, and welcome aboard!

cheers eddie me tony with granada i bought granada parts off you,your right its good site

[andrew e]

Ive adjusted my phone screen now as I thought the beige Prelude was the yellow one your all talking about....

[bunglebus]

Scouring job lots on eBay revealed a load of broken Superfasts, but hiding in with them was this: 

Glass already ordered

I have a decent Corgi East African Safari Beetle, so why did I want this 3-wheeled wonder?

Because LHD, and I have a spares car

Couldn't remember if I had the Bertone buggy but it was in with a lot anyway

Couple of Matchbox commercials, Ford seems to have been overloaded at some point, GMC swings both ways

Later GT40 can be repaired using one of my spares cars

[MarvinsMom]

56 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Fastback if either the base or body is good please

drat - missed out there!

what with all this talk of vw fastbacks earlier on this thread is inspiring me....

[sierraman]

I’ve got to say the price of Matchboxes and Corgis have gone through the roof at a lot of these events, I was at a car boot a week or two ago, there was the aforementioned box of tat, nothing outstanding it was mostly playworn 80’s Superfasts, asked how much they were and the guy goes ‘which one?’ Kind if knew the price was going to be like a Chicago telephone number, anyway he inspects it for about 9 years then goes £5 for that one (from memory it was a playworn MB75 Alfa Carabo). For that reason I’ve sacked it off with collecting the older ones as the whole Antiques Roadshow bollocks ruins it a bit. I’ll drop by the Tesco occasionally instead ?.

[Jon]

2 hours ago, TheDoctor said:

Wanted a Mk1 Espace, so bought this... 

Not sure whether to leave as is or make into a normal one. 

 

 

 

 

1 hour ago, Datsuncog said:

Oh that's interesting - I had one the same, but without the raised roof section. Other than the stickers, it was just a normal Espace.

Someone on here has it now - possibly a swap could be arranged?

Thinking back, I've a feeling that's in my neverending pile for delivery some day. If so, then please release to Mr .doc, as I'm sure it's better suited to his attention than mine! If a swap is necessary (i.e. I've paid for it already), then let's get swapping!

[Split_Pin]

13 minutes ago, sierraman said:

I’ve got to say the price of Matchboxes and Corgis have gone through the roof at a lot of these events, I was at a car boot a week or two ago, there was the aforementioned box of tat, nothing outstanding it was mostly playworn 80’s Superfasts, asked how much they were and the guy goes ‘which one?’ Kind if knew the price was going to be like a Chicago telephone number, anyway he inspects it for about 9 years then goes £5 for that one (from memory it was a playworn MB75 Alfa Carabo). For that reason I’ve sacked it off with collecting the older ones as the whole Antiques Roadshow bollocks ruins it a bit. I’ll drop by the Tesco occasionally instead ?.

Don't bother with these potless years, they are the number one reason I stopped going to Swapmeets.

Try and find a stall that has a normal looking person, under about 50-looking whose stock gives the impression they are clearing out toys that their children have grown out of.

[sierraman]

Just now, Split_Pin said:

Don't bother with these potless years, they are the number one reason I stopped going to Swapmeets.

Try and find a stall that has a normal looking person, under about 50-looking whose stock gives the impression they are clearing out toys that their children have grown out of.

Normal looking people aren’t getting up at 6 am on a Sunday to make £15 on a paste table sadly. ?

[Split_Pin]

I resemble that remark!

[sierraman]

1 minute ago, Split_Pin said:

I resemble that remark!

They’re all tucked up in bed like I’ll be.