Shite in Miniature II

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, Spottedlaurel said:

Went to a local show, picked up some small stuff from the trade stalls and adjacent boot sale:

Couldn't recall seeing the HW Anglia before.

What's the blue truck?

 

The Anglia was only released in a couple of colour schemes so is quite unusual 

[Datsuncog]

17 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

What's the blue truck?

It's a Majorette item - think it's a fantasy model that just calls itself 'Explorateur' or something, but to my mind it has a bit of Hanomag about it?

[bunglebus]

Liking that, thought it might be Japanese but the wheels didn't seem right. Not one I recall seeing before

[Spottedlaurel]

5 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Liking that, thought it might be Japanese but the wheels didn't seem right. Not one I recall seeing before

Me neither. Sadly I didn't see any Majorette cars on any of the stalls, but it could have been I didn't look hard enough. There were two people at the boot sale selling just diecasts, plus several others that had a few and we didn't go around all of it. Then there several traders at the show. The boot sale people both had interesting 1:1 transport:

6 hours ago, bunglebus said:

The Anglia was only released in a couple of colour schemes so is quite unusual 

I liked the 105E as it had a bit of National Hot Rod look to it.

[bunglebus]

That Astra van (Astramax?) is bonkers!

The Anglia was apparently launched as a Harry Potter tie-in which I've never seen

Then this one which you found and I have

Which had a wheel variation

 

Then this one in a 2011 5-pack which again I've never seen

[Spottedlaurel]

42 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

That Astra van (Astramax?) is bonkers!

He bought it unmodified with low miles for £200, it's a petrol auto with a disabled conversion so loads of room in the back. He said he has a Daihatsu Hijet as well.

[junkyarddog]

Two of yesterday's car boot sale finds are these Laser wheeled Matchbox. 

Toyota MR2 and Mercury park lane police car. 

I think the Mercury is quite interesting as it would have been around since the late 60's,and would have begun it's life as a regular wheels version. 

This one dates from 1987.

"Snazzy rimz M8"

[bunglebus]

Yep that Mercury had a long life. 69-87. There are a few changes to the roof light and fuel door (I think) but pretty much the same 

[Volksy]

10 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

It's a Majorette item - think it's a fantasy model that just calls itself 'Explorateur' or something, but to my mind it has a bit of Hanomag about it?

It's a Volvo I think. 

[cms206]

10 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

It's a Majorette item - think it's a fantasy model that just calls itself 'Explorateur' or something, but to my mind it has a bit of Hanomag about it?

It's a loose approximation of a Volvo C202 Laplander.

[bunglebus]

On 8/29/2020 at 4:15 PM, junkyarddog said:

That is an interesting casting.

Nicely done with the tilt cab.

Knew it looked like a Tomica, getting hits on Google as one but here's the packaging

 

[RoadworkUK]

2 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said:

He bought it unmodified with low miles for £200, it's a petrol auto with a disabled conversion so loads of room in the back. He said he has a Daihatsu Hijet as well.

Both the Astra and Hijet are regulars at Mistley Walls.

[egg]

Fur sells, £7 posted in UK.

[bunglebus]

I had the hump this morning as the mrs wanted to go food shopping, and I wanted to work on the Corgi Rolls Royce.  Still, it worked out well

That one ^ looks very much like a Renault Alpine to me, with hints of 240Z. When I find another it'll be going in the customising box

[Amishtat]

Just trying to help my aunt clear out her mother in law's attic and come across this. Is this a complete set? Excuse the shitty pictures, it's not very well lit up there. 

[Amishtat]

And this. Makes sense on reflection, my cousin Ben was born in 1984

[bunglebus]

That Chipperfield set is cool. Bit before my time but I bet it's worth a few quid - but they were released as Corgi Classics too - any clues on the bases?

[Amishtat]

Didn't know that. These are definitely originals though. 

[Amishtat]

Corgi Metros, these must be my cousin's. Presumably sold as a set? 

[bunglebus]

The Chipperfields almost don't look played with, nice

[155V6]

9 minutes ago, Amishtat said:

Corgi Metros, these must be my cousin's. Presumably sold as a set? 

Never seen those before ?

[Amishtat]

12 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

The Chipperfields almost don't look played with, nice

They're not mint but they're very nice, all the animals seem to be present too. Probably going to advise Auntie to put them on the bay, I don't have enough spare £ to actually give her a reasonable sum. 

[Dick Cheeseburger]

44 minutes ago, Amishtat said:

Just trying to help my aunt clear out her mother in law's attic and come across this. Is this a complete set? Excuse the shitty pictures, it's not very well lit up there. 

It's missing several important parts. I can offer £50. 

 

 

*I don't know if it's missing any parts and it's worth more than £50!?

[Bren]

7 hours ago, junkyarddog said:

Two of yesterday's car boot sale finds are these Laser wheeled Matchbox. 

Toyota MR2 and Mercury park lane police car. 

I think the Mercury is quite interesting as it would have been around since the late 60's,and would have begun it's life as a regular wheels version. 

This one dates from 1987.

"Snazzy rimz M8"

The mercury was the only laser I ever bought - from WH Smith in Warrington. I remember this because after purchase I legged it to the odeon to watch the living daylights.

[andrew e]

I think the Chipperfields is Giftset 23 plus some extras, here’s some recent completed listings:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=chipperfields+gift+set&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1

Just like Bunglebus the Metro’s I’ve never seen before! Would they be too late for a M&S/St Micheal gift set? 

[andrew e]

The Metro’s are Mothercare - you learn something every day!

I know Early Learning Centre did Matchbox but never the Mothercare story - anybody have anything they can add? I found the following on the web:

https://www.vectis.co.uk/lot/corgi-mothercare-rally-racing-set_606035

https://www.planetdiecast.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&func=view&catid=126&id=18735&limit=15&limitstart=675&Itemid=2455

Some intriguing  juniors  here - pale blue Capri? And check the BHS Corniche out ?

[Amishtat]

31 minutes ago, andrew e said:

I think the Chipperfields is Giftset 23 plus some extras, here’s some recent completed listings:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=chipperfields+gift+set&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1

Just like Bunglebus the Metro’s I’ve never seen before! Would they be too late for a M&S/St Micheal gift set? 

Thanks for that, I did spend some time looking for their boxes but to no avail. Bit of a shame when the models themselves are in nice nick. Also came across this, with a miniature Graham Hill still in the box too. 

[andrew e]

1 hour ago, Amishtat said:

And this. Makes sense on reflection, my cousin Ben was born in 1984

http://toyvan.co.uk/corgi/corgi-escort-vans/wheel-variation.html

[andrew e]

Whilst looking for that Escort!

http://toyvan.co.uk/corgi/corgi-escort-vans/a3-scale.html

[sierraman]

Can’t find any pictures but I had the ELC Matchbox Superkings Landrover LWB in a Vetinary Surgeon livery. 

Matchbox did some Tesco only releases back in the mid 80’s mostly older castings in a multipack, most notably the MB46 Mercedes 300SE fixed door in silver. I have one in the loft somewhere.