Shite in Miniature II

[bunglebus]

Thought I'd found another variation of the Playart version of the B1600

 

 

Except it's 1:64. Oh well...

[Crusty Sills]

I missed out on a K-38 Matchbox Superking Dodge Ambulance becoz I is stopid and forgot!

It went for £13.50 too  😭😭😭. 

If any one has one (with box, crew and stretcher) or finds one,  I would love it. There are some on eBay but are more ££ than I can justify. 

I had on for my 8th birthday and feel I need to replace it.

 

This type. 

Not this. 

 

[morrisoxide]

Right haul at Tescos today 2 for £2

I think I'll change the cab on this flatbed I do like the moving parts.

They had some more Civics and loads of 35 Ford Pickups if anyone's interested? Although I reckon they will be quite a lot of the Civics doing the rounds, due to the amount I'm seeing on the Internet.

Only one Dodge I'm afraid.

[Datsuncog]

2 hours ago, Crusty Sills said:

If any one has one (with box, crew and stretcher) or finds one,  I would love it. There are some on eBay but are more ££ than I can justify. 

I don't have one, sadly, but I'll sure keep an eye out for one as specified... That's one with the tampo print decoration, rather than paper stickers?

[Datsuncog]

5 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Thought I'd found another variation of the Playart version of the B1600

Except it's 1:64. Oh well...

Who made that? Not one I've ever seen before!

[bunglebus]

10 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

Who made that? Not one I've ever seen before!

Playart! I hit the BIN button as soon as I saw it then had to laugh when it arrived...

 

[Datsuncog]

Ah, that's brilliant... Wonder if they scaled it down from their copy of the Corgi version?

Fantastically odd piece for the collection, anyway!

[Jon]

So last week, I left you with news of my runabout hire car:

 

Gotta say it's good on gas but I do miss the waft of my previous steeds. At least it's nice to have something as new to tool about the place though.

 

Rocked up to an affordable hostelry for the night but then figured that I'd saved so much on fuel costs, that I might as well splash out a little extra, instead, so off I trundled.

 

Arrived here but my compact car felt a little out of place, so I parked next to the Swallowtail Golf right of frame, as I knew my car's standing. At least it has an incongruous bonnet decal, to add a bit of classy decadence to the situation.

 

As I arrived into the foyer, I knew I'd made the right choice.

 

Next day, back to reality, as I had to nip in and get one of the crossplies tended to. They don't make 'em like they used to! The electrical dealer was also wondering what on earth I was wanting them to do about it but that's by the by. Just geddit sorted, goddamnit!

 

And another classy establishment to rest my head for the night. Just out of frame is a parking attendant nodding his head slowly and pointing me to the far away car park...

 

Thought I'd then go and catch a movie at the local drive-in but it looks like I arrived a little bit late. Ah well! 

Verdict - skinny wheels help it move along quite nicely and the springy suspension and doors that actually open are real selling points. Didn't stop me chopping it in for something else though!

[bunglebus]

Brentwood toy fair was meant to be today but they're all cancelled due to covid. I was pretty torn over whether to risk going anyway so probably for the best

[bunglebus]

I did find the latest colour Mustang in Asda yesterday though

 

[Amishtat]

I can hardly believe it but finally found the long lost Corgis along with some other things I'll show you a bit later on. Must be at least twenty years since I last clapped eyes on these. Superkings Jag came from Eaden Lilleys department store in Cambridge in 1987 courtesy of my aunt.

 

[Dick Cheeseburger]

10 hours ago, Jon said:

 

As I arrived into the foyer...

Damn, I wish foyers still looked like this.

Amazing.

[Amishtat]

The following are in no particular order, it's just that I haven't seen them this century. Solido 25,Tagora and 505.

[Amishtat]

For a make which gets mentioned a lot on here, I thought I'd never had any Hot wheels but evidently my memory is at fault. 

[Amishtat]

And some Matchbox. The Rolls and Mercury are some of the ones I can't remember not having, if you see what I mean. I never liked Corgi Juniors quite as much as Matchbox but as an eighties child there was bound to be a few of those too. 

[sierraman]

Ex @eddyramrod Spot On Zephyr finally finished today. Cost me about £20 in bits from Steve Flowers but it’s finished. It’s going off to send it my dad as part of his Xmas present. 

[Amishtat]

Some more pictures of these just because finding them and the Ballade the other day has really cheered me up. 

[Amishtat]

Didn't have a lot of Superkings but pleased these have survived reasonably well. Scalextric number plate on the 190 I think. 

[Amishtat]

I had a few 1:24 Buragos too. The Land Rover and Citroën are now with the Doctor, the MG Metro is in a cabinet back in the house and the Rancho still hasn't turned up so is probably gone for good. But I was happy to rediscover this. 

[Amishtat]

Pretty sure these have been mentioned on the thread before but I don't remember the manufacturer. This was from the newsagent near my grandparents and I'm sure I had others from the range but can't recall what. Having had a good rummage through the box this is as complete as it's going to get. 

[flat4alfa]

On 4/20/2017 at 8:32 AM, sierraman said:

IIRC Rough Riders were branded sometimes under Matchbox.

I appear to have the body from one of the LJN/Matchbox Rough Riders

Anyone have a chassis?

[sierraman]

I think the only KIDCO Matchbox things I have are those ones where you locked the door and the wheels with a key. Lock ‘ups I think they were called. 

[Dick Cheeseburger]

6 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

I appear to have the body from one of the LJN/Matchbox Rough Riders

Anyone have a chassis?

I've got a feeling my Corvette is labelled as Matchbox. Bit of a mare to dig it out right now, but it looks identical to the LJN model.

Where did you find the GMC body?

[Split_Pin]

Crikey I had a stomper, they were all the rage for about 3 months when I was 4. Mine didn't have a shifter on top though but the lights worked. It was a green Subaru hatchback, I can't recall the name.

It didn't work for very long. I may still have the remains somewhere.

[bunglebus]

I had one of those - conical wheel centres so it will drive on two wheels

[Datsuncog]

Likewise - I think my Stomper was a Chevrolet Blazer or something like that - a brown pickup with a blue stripe. And working lights?

It came with some sort of track set that you could arrange, so it went up and down as well as round and round.

I mainly remember it for being really noisy while in operation!

No idea what became of it - probably given away after I got a 'proper' Scalextric set.

[AndyW201]

Shit! That takes me back. I remember getting a Stompers Jeep Cherokee from Asda circa 1983. I picked it as it had a realistic burgundy/ fake wood panelling colour scheme. Even at 9 years old, authenticity was a thing with me...

 

[bunglebus]

What the devil is this?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224207384817

 

[155V6]

4 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

What the devil is this?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224207384817

 

Two-face's car from Batman

[flat4alfa]

One of these

12cm long, so around 1/43

Like it lots!  Die-cast too

But the slope is slippery...