Shite in Miniature II

[Tenmil Socket]

So obviously straight to Google I went...

If anyone has a rough version of one of these Escorts going cheap, please let me know.

 

[Datsuncog]

Crikey, there were more new Corgi arrivals up top I hadn't clocked, too...

Again, at £10 each these are pretty much top whack - the clean-looking Elan might be worth that, but the ropey Ghias and tired looking MkX probably aren't.

Definitely heading now!

[bunglebus]

It was Solido not Bburago

 

[bunglebus]

[junkyarddog]

3 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

Well, passing back round on my final loop caused me to pause with a sudden flutter of shock:

It was the Bburago Mk2 Escort that grabbed my eye, funnily enough.

It's very nice - though also £30.

And in the little box...

HNNNNNNGGH

CORGI ROCKETS!

Unfortunately, they're not 50p. Nope, selling as one lot, also for £30.

Eight cars (ranging from very good to fair, none mint but all complete) and three boats with trailers.

£3 each? What think you?

Unusual to see the trailers with the boats still there,not cheap at £30.00,but not far off the money really.

Thanks for another exciting delve into the virtual tat box MrDC,your heroic efforts are appreciated. 

[Split_Pin]

I would pay £30 for that Escort.

[Datsuncog]

1 hour ago, junkyarddog said:

Unusual to see the trailers with the boats still there, not cheap at £30.00, but not far off the money really.

Yeah, I think he may have been having a cheeky peek at eBay to see what these fetch - for me, they're neither cheap enough to pass on, nor clean enough to be worth having just for themselves (Rockets aren't really my thing, but had they been mint I would have gladly considered them the start of a new collection). But hopefully they'll make somebody very happy!

 

4 hours ago, NorthernMonkey said:

I wouldn’t say no to that black Volvo estate behind the Stobart truck if you’re heading back ?

You're in luck...

There's a missing aerial and a broken (but fixable) roofrail - happy enough with this one for £3?

 

4 hours ago, bunglebus said:

That grey Hot Wheels that looks like a B-52 please

Procured!

 

Now, let's have a look at what else turned up...

[bunglebus]

Cosmic Blues! Cool

[Datsuncog]

Big stuff first: an Oxford Diecast Scania P28 fire pump, in Cleveland Fire Brigade trim. This is one I'm keeping, having already started regretting letting my Hongwell Mercedes Actros pump go a few months back...

Detail's pretty good on these.

I've kind of some vague idea about photographing dioramas involving these... but nothing concrete yet.

 

Then this magnificently named beast:

Another semi-trashed Stobart partwork model, missing its mirrors, some safety rails and the exhaust pipe - but again, this may be of some interest for a forthcoming photography project. Not the kinda thing that normally appeals, but it's detailed and cheap, so I guess I might do something with it...

 

Rounding off the big stuff, there's this no-name Paddy Peelermobile:

Spot the deliberate* mistake...

No, not just that it seems to be a 2dr Omega coupé...

GM products in the Republic of Ireland are badged as Opel, not Vauxhall as per the grille.

Though that's a bit of a quibble for what's basically a kids' toy.

Available at 50p, if you fancy it!

 

Smaller stuff to follow!

[Datsuncog]

Okay then - Matchbox first, I think, and as spotted - quite a decent Cosmic Blues, paired with a reasonable Lesney-era Ferrari 308GTB that seemed too clean to leave to the tender mercies of the tat-box rakers.

The Ferrari's the original 1981 release in plain red - from 1982 on, it gained 'FERRARI' lettering down the side. The Cosmic Blues is a later 1980s version, made in China.

50p each, as ever. ***BOTH SOLD!!!***

 

Now, something a bit different - and I'd watched in horror as the other lad rummaged through the box like he was mixing cement, hoping that he wouldn't snaffle these. Thankfully he didn't, so I did.

It's a pair of Matchbox Glo-Racers, which were an odd short-lived range produced for Lesney by Universal Toys in Hong Kong, based on the Powertrack slot cars.

After the Powertrack range was discontinued in 1982, the moulded bodies were paired with diecast bases to make a range of non-powered toy cars, with their gimmick being that the bodies would glow in the dark.

The BMW 3.0 CSL is based on the PT105 Powertrack car, and here called 'Light Beamer' (geddit?)

The Triumph TR7 is known as 'Quicksilver' and based on the PT111 Powertrack car.

Other than some toybox wear to the tampo print and a spot of damage to the B-pillar on the CSL, these are in pretty good shape.

50p each, if you fancy them! ***BOTH SOLD!!!***

 

Older stuff, now:

A Superfast No.38 Formula 5000, lacking a sticker on the front nosecone but otherwise pretty clean - too nice to be scratched to death in the tat box, anyway.

Also a No.52 B.R.M. - missing its driver and one tyre, but otherwise complete and with no damage to the casting.

50p each on these too.

 

Moving forward in time, a pair of late-2000s castings of 1970s vehicles:

That's a 1975 Chevy Stepside and a Dodge Monaco police car of a similar era. Both showing a fair bit of toybox wear, I'm afraid - custom projects?

Also 50p a throw. ***BOTH SOLD!!!***

 

Lastly for Matchbox, then:

A Ford Expedition from the late 90s, and a VW Beetle 4x4 marked (c) 2006 - not perfect, but could be of interest to some here?

Again, 50p each.

 

Hot Wheels and the rest to follow!

[NorthernMonkey]

Yep, welll happy with the Volvo!

Love the fire engine too...dibs if you decide to part with it down the line. Not the sort of thing that usually interests me but the detail is magnificent.

 

[Datsuncog]

First up, the Krazee stuff:

An Adam West TV era Batmobile; a Tow Jam wrecker with the hook still intact, and the Bunglebus-requested Fast Fortress.

Batmobile and Tow Jam available at 50p each (but not the B52 on wheels, which has already been bagsied).

 

Some semi-wacky racers, now:

That's an At-A-Tude (Studebaker Golden Hawk funny car);

a Vairy 8 (Chevrolet Corvair coupé); **SOLD!!**

And then a more sober Ford Fusion police car, ready to nick the drivers if they start any hi-jinks on the public highway.

All in pretty good shape, and 50p on each of them.

 

Some good ol' 70s muscle, now:

I do like the '70 Chevrolet Chevelle SS casting, and I used to have quite a few of these back in my Hot Wheels days.

The gold '74 Dodge Charger is quite restrained by Hot Wheels standards, with no big wheels or opening features.

The '71 Dodge Demon simply isn't one I'd ever noticed before, and is nicely rendered with no needless fuss.

There's a bit of toybox wear on these, but could be of some use at 50p each?

 

Lastly, I think this one may be of some interest, perhaps to resident beach buggy fan @bunglebus? ***SOLD!!!***

Ok, it's got whitewalls but it seems to be a blackwalls era car from the early 1980s, and made in France to boot.

I gather this should have a flame tampo print at the front, which seems to have rubbed off - but other than a ding to the rear wing, the paint's pretty good.

Any interest at 50p? ***SOLD!!!***

 

Randomers up next!

[Datsuncog]

Last lot for today, then:

Majorette, from across the years: firstly a 1990s Ford Transit Tug (unusual rendering of a genuine Ford concept vehicle)

Also, a 2000s Volvo XC90, with bonnet opening to reveal a peculiar see-through plastic engine (yet printed-on headlights)

And lastly a Renault 18 (decommissioned) taxi, which is a bit shabby but, as you'll all know, I'm a sucker for basket-case Renners.

All up for grabs at 50p each!

 

Next, some odds and sods:

I thought the Audi was by Matchbox, but it's not - although MC Toy (the old name for Maisto) seem to have been heavily 'inspired' by Matchbox, mind. I must do a quick comparison later...

Also, a no-name (Welly, maybe?) No. 6017 Mini Cooper, with some bumper damage to the front. Proportions reasonably good, mind.

And then a Chrysler PT Panel Cruiser, of all things, again with no maker's name shown.

All a touch shabby, but still rather charming all the same. 50p each, if they tickle you too.

 

And, at the last gasp, these:

A Siku Scania, which I'll pair with the yellow low-loader trailer picked up a few weeks back to create a complete rig.

The no-name Mercedes 208D TV van seems to draw heavily on the Matchbox van of a very similar design - again, a little side-by-side might be in order.

And then another no-name Toyota (based on the H10 HiAce?) , which probably had a set of aircraft loading ladders on it at one point - but now could be used as a chassis for anything you fancy (this one screws together, for maximum convenience).

Phew! Not maybe a week to go down in tat-history, but not too bad anyway. If there's anything here that you'd like to have set aside for you, just let me know...

Obviously, a box of cheap Rockets would have been the icing on the cake - but not this week.

Still! Just goes to show, there's still interesting stuff out there...

Til next week, kids!!

[bunglebus]

Yes to the buggy, Cosmic Blues, Vairy 8 and the Ferrari please!

[Datsuncog]

5 hours ago, bunglebus said:

It was Solido not Bburago

Is now a bad time to mention that I sold an identical one of these on this very thread two years ago?

Boxed, too.

I'd owned it from new, having discovered it in a little dark shop in Mulhouse in the mid-90s - think it's living chez @Noel Tidybeard these days...

[eddyramrod]

Just now, Datsuncog said:

Big stuff first: an Oxford Diecast Scania P28 fire pump, in Cleveland Fire Brigade trim. This is one I'm keeping, having already started regretting letting my Hongwell Mercedes Actros pump go a few months back...

Detail's pretty good on these.

I've kind of some vague idea about photographing dioramas involving these... but nothing concrete yet.

 

Then this magnificently named beast:

Another semi-trashed Stobart partwork model, missing its mirrors, some safety rails and the exhaust pipe - but again, this may be of some interest for a forthcoming photography project. Not the kinda thing that normally appeals, but it's detailed and cheap, so I guess I might do something with it...

 

Rounding off the big stuff, there's this no-name Paddy Peelermobile:

Spot the deliberate* mistake...

No, not just that it seems to be a 2dr Omega coupé...

GM products in the Republic of Ireland are badged as Opel, not Vauxhall as per the grille.

Though that's a bit of a quibble for what's basically a kids' toy.

Available at 50p, if you fancy it!

 

Smaller stuff to follow!

Garda copcar please!

I already have a Corgi Range Rover in Garda livery, it'll be nice to have a support unit.

[Datsuncog]

3 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

I would pay £30 for that Escort.

I'll see if it's still there next week... there's a powerful love for the Mk2 Escort in NI due to its rallying popularity, so I'm guessing there's a premium loading there... but happy to pick it up for you!

[bunglebus]

It's almost like Corgi designed the Corniche to take the V8 from the Matchbox K-50 model T street rod. Other than the subtle hole in the bonnet of course

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, Datsuncog said:

Also, a no-name (Welly, maybe?) No. 6017 Mini Cooper, with some bumper damage to the front.

I believe that's a Motor Max, which have their origins in Zylmex. Got one somewhere...

 

20200131_122627 by RS, on Flickr

20200131_122637 by RS, on Flickr

[flat4alfa]

 Wanted to say yes please to the motor-less Powertrack Glow-watsits but then remembered I am avoiding purchasing

[Mr Laurence]

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

I believe that's a Motor Max, which have their origins in Zylmex. Got one somewhere...

 

20200131_122627 by RS, on Flickr

20200131_122637 by RS, on Flickr

Yep. It was going to say the same thing! I got a big set of motor max cars for Christmas about 20 years ago that included that mini and the pt cruiser. Chances are those two were from the exact same set

[sierraman]

Saw a Hot Wheels 98’ Honda Prelude today. In plain dark grey, great to see they’re making stuff now that hasn’t got fucking 20” alloys on and all this ‘too fast too furious’ jizz all over it. 

[bunglebus]

This one's interesting - clearly a Husky casting but no make on the base. I seem to recall someone saying this was when they became Corgis, had the name removed and a Corgi sticker until they could be re-tooled?

[flat4alfa]

That Bentley is the Spot-On isn’t it?  
If so....    arghhh

[bunglebus]

Could be - the Commer is also really nice going by the picture.

Spot On are nice, but no better in terms of quality and accuracy than Dinky and even Corgi of the same era. Don't really get why they command such a premium 

[Amishtat]

45 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

 

 

That Bentley is the Spot-On isn’t it?  
If so....    arghhh

Sure that's not a Corgi? 

[Split_Pin]

2 hours ago, sierraman said:

Saw a Hot Wheels 98’ Honda Prelude today. In plain dark grey, great to see they’re making stuff now that hasn’t got fucking 20” alloys on and all this ‘too fast too furious’ jizz all over it. 

I found one of those in Stockton last weekend of all places. I have been looking for it for ages.

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, flat4alfa said:

 

 

That Bentley is the Spot-On isn’t it?  
If so....    arghhh

25 minutes ago, Amishtat said:

Sure that's not a Corgi? 

 

Think Amishtat wins this one

[flat4alfa]

Good

I can sleep better now 

[Datsuncog]

3 hours ago, bunglebus said:

This one's interesting - clearly a Husky casting but no make on the base. I seem to recall someone saying this was when they became Corgis, had the name removed and a Corgi sticker until they could be re-tooled?

Yup, looks like a transition model - the Husky brand was exclusive to Woolworths, so when Mettoy pulled out of the contract early (as the success of the range meant Woolworths was making a lot more out of the deal than Corgi were) they put out the first batches with the Husky name skimmed off and a Corgi sticker instead.

In time, they made up bases featuring the Corgi Juniors branding- some new, some modified - but that's an interesting find from 1968 or so.

Incidentally, I understand something similar was responsible for the previously mentioned no-name Corgis of the 1980s, like the 'US Van' - Kiko of Brazil bought a load of old Juniors tooling in 1983, either just before or just after the Mettoy bankruptcy (no-one seems too sure) to get around an enormous tax imposed on imported toys - Brazil had been a good market for Corgi since they started.

But then in the late 80s, Corgi bought the tooling back again, and though they erased the Kiko name from the baseplates they never got round to adding Corgi back on - and then soon after, they sold a lot of the same tooling on to Metalbox in Hungary.

It's like the bloody Da Vinci Code, trying to work out what's going on with smol Corgis...