155V6 4306 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 I got these from Tesco Also noticed that the 9 packs are down to £6.00 bunglebus, Split_Pin, AndyW201 and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
bunglebus 15002 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 By sheer coincidence, another plastic VAG with a motor just arrived. Can anyone ID the maker of this clockwork Scirocco? Shame the grille is missing. Still motorised but now French - Majorette Motor Renault 5 AndyW201, andrew e, Split_Pin and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
bunglebus 15002 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 A Facebook post seems to have answered the Scirocco question - sold at WalMart with no branding. Check out that 240! andrew e, Amishtat, Split_Pin and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
flat4alfa 26268 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 On 6/24/2020 at 1:22 PM, flat4alfa said: Sciroccos. My one went for a wander earlier (I am no film director!) My one is also the one with the whistling siren that makes my wife hit the roof. Video effort above was posted a while back There are two types. One with the siren sound and 'grille' opening on rear of roof on one side, the other without the grille and is silent. Both are unbranded but have 'No.782' on base Your Facebook expert must be a millenial and not realise that Walmart or K-Mart (competitors - not same firm) had no presence in the UK back when this range was imported. More likely Woolworths. NorfolkNWeigh, Skizzer and bunglebus 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Datsuncog 16321 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 8 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said: Yup, one day. I have in mind them stacked on an overgrown bit of ground at the back of a garage building. The latter would be a cutaway, so a lift or two and WIP/finished cars could be displayed. I need to learn some weathering techniques first. I ended up watching this the other night: Looked fantastic. I wouldn't do something that extensive at 1:24 (it'd be huge!) but it certainly gave me something to think about. Yup, a 1/24 scrappie would be phenomenal, but would certainly need some space to do it right! Brilliant video, that - and I only discovered last week that Everard Junction and Triplerich of this parish are one and the same person... Mind blown. Still, when you look at the Granada resto thread and then the 00 gauge scrapyard, you can see the same attention to detail throughout. Well worth a look, if you haven't watched it! NorfolkNWeigh, Split_Pin, R1152 and 3 others 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites
bunglebus 15002 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 26 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: Your Facebook expert must be a millenial and not realise that Walmart or K-Mart (competitors - not same firm) had no presence in the UK back when this range was imported. More likely Woolworths. More likely they're an American. Still be interesting to know who made it flat4alfa 1 Link to post Share on other sites
sierraman 15841 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 A chance visit to Tesco for some bin liners yielded a Mercedes W123, Porsche 914, Plymouth Savaloy and a Polizei spec Golf Mk1. At fucking last. I half considered buying all the W123s in the basket but I’m not a cunt so I left them for fellow miniature enthusiasts. I do intend picking one up to make a Tenerife Taxi from though soon. eddyramrod, Split_Pin and bunglebus 3 Link to post Share on other sites
flat4alfa 26268 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 On 7/22/2020 at 6:19 PM, Amishtat said: Chinese Sciroccos, clockwork or friction driven and goes in circles making a very peculiar noise. I definitely* didn't just test these on the floor of the van Did you sell your peculiar noises? Link to post Share on other sites
flat4alfa 26268 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 43 minutes ago, sierraman said: Plymouth Savaloy Amishtat and RoadworkUK 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Amishtat 6464 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 12 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: Did you sell your peculiar noises? No, I think they're still in the boot of the 740 but will find out in a few weeks. That picture seems a very long time ago now. Now I think of it, that might be where the Dinky Volvo I have for you ended up too. bunglebus 1 Link to post Share on other sites
bunglebus 15002 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 52 minutes ago, sierraman said: Polizei spec Golf Mk1. At fucking last Argh. Not found any yet Link to post Share on other sites
Amishtat 6464 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 3 hours ago, bunglebus said: By sheer coincidence, another plastic VAG with a motor just arrived. Can anyone ID the maker of this clockwork Scirocco? Shame the grille is missing. Still motorised but now French - Majorette Motor Renault 5 Were there a couple of these in the V70 when you and the Doc met me on my last day at work? Can't remember and can't see clearly enough to tell. Link to post Share on other sites
bunglebus 15002 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 I don't remember seeing one or I would have snaffled it at the time. Mine needs taking apart as the noises don't noise and the front wheels aren't attached properly Amishtat 1 Link to post Share on other sites
sierraman 15841 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 31 minutes ago, bunglebus said: Argh. Not found any yet I’ll keep an eye out. bunglebus 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Amishtat 6464 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 47 minutes ago, bunglebus said: I don't remember seeing one or I would have snaffled it at the time. Mine needs taking apart as the noises don't noise and the front wheels aren't attached properly Yes, most likely it's still in the Volvo then.. On another note, if any of you come across a Matchbox Dodge Coronet would you mind grabbing me one please? Link to post Share on other sites
bunglebus 15002 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 16 minutes ago, Amishtat said: On another note, if any of you come across a Matchbox Dodge Coronet would you mind grabbing me one please? Sure. Think there were more in the box today Amishtat 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Amishtat 6464 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Thank you! I haven't forgotten I have a Dinky Transit for you, moving in to the new place next Wednesday (fingers crossed) so it ought to come to light shortly thereafter. bunglebus 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Spottedlaurel 7484 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 4 hours ago, Datsuncog said: Brilliant video, that - and I only discovered last week that Everard Junction and Triplerich of this parish are one and the same person... Mind blown. Still, when you look at the Granada resto thread and then the 00 gauge scrapyard, you can see the same attention to detail throughout. Well worth a look, if you haven't watched it! Oh yes, I'd read that on the Granada thread and still didn't twig!!!!! I think Triplerich may also be Gideon Coe off 6 Music...... RoadworkUK 1 Link to post Share on other sites
flat4alfa 26268 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 2 hours ago, bunglebus said: Mine needs taking apart as the noises don't noise and the front wheels aren't attached properly None of the front wheels are... that’s the play-steering design feature Link to post Share on other sites
bunglebus 15002 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 2 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: None of the front wheels are... that’s the play-steering design feature Er... Link to post Share on other sites
flat4alfa 26268 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 4 minutes ago, bunglebus said: Er... They are on loose, separate pins, not joined together Link to post Share on other sites
eddyramrod 17394 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 On 2/22/2021 at 8:47 PM, Amishtat said: Yes, most likely it's still in the Volvo then.. On another note, if any of you come across a Matchbox Dodge Coronet would you mind grabbing me one please? Want me to have a look in my Tesco too? Golf and Coronet shouldn't be an issue, they certainly weren't last week! MarvinsMom 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Amishtat 6464 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 10 minutes ago, eddyramrod said: Want me to have a look in my Tesco too? Golf and Coronet shouldn't be an issue, they certainly weren't last week! No desire for the Golf but yes please if you can find a Dodge! Doesn't matter which livery. Looked in both my local Tescos to no avail. eddyramrod 1 Link to post Share on other sites
eddyramrod 17394 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 More arrivals from ebay... The Thunderbird and Hornet do have their plastic cases but I pulled them out before I remembered to take this pic. I've bought these two to repaint. They unscrew easily enough. However I need to remove the figures, especially as the Thunderbird is going to be the Thelma & Louise car and thus really needs two women in it rather than two men. That is proving to be less simple than it first appears, as they seem to be stuck to the seats, or worse, moulded there (I hope not!). I'll let you know what happens... andrew e, Amishtat, Datsuncog and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Spottedlaurel 7484 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 12 hours ago, sierraman said: Tell us more about the shed it looks huge! OK. Mrs SL used it to sway me when we first looked at the house and I wasn't otherwise hugely impressed - for some reason it didn't fully register with me. When she sees what's in there now I think she sometimes regrets her persuasion..... It's basically a 35x14' building at the bottom of the garden that was used by the previous owner as a joinery workshop. Mrs and Miss SL have the end bay of around 7' as a studio (simply because that's where the wall was before he extended it, not me being grossly unfair), the rest is what you see above. Mrs SL reminded me the other day that we had a Scalextric track on the desks not so long ago, it looks like other stuff has moved out there since then...... andrew e, AndyW201, Split_Pin and 10 others 13 Link to post Share on other sites
AndyW201 1733 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Forgot I had these two together the other day when I sorted the display unit out. The question that nobody was asking, who does the best Escort Mk4 XR3i? I've had this Whitebox version for a while. Basically this casting was the only choice you had if you wanted a 1/43 Mk4 XR3i. It's done the rounds under different makers and colours (grey by Whitebox, black by Triple 9 and a cheapie Ixo partwork version in white). Because of this, bargains are rare. I paid a smidge over £20 posted for this one. Looking on eBay, it still wasn't a bad result, the black and white versions go for even more. It's been around a while, but it's still a good model. The casting is crisp and the paintwork is flawless with a good shine. The Matt black bits like the window surrounds, fuel cap and door handles are sharp, as are the thin red pinstripes. It does have a bit of an identity crisis in having an early front bumper but late rear spoiler and wheels, along with RS Turbo arches and skirts. Not unlike a lot of real life XR3is in period really... The recently launched Corgi Vanguards XR3i is another well rendered version. Both cars have caught the shape well, though I think the door handles and the red pinstripes are tidier on the Whitebox. The Vanguards version scores on being completely bog stock and base, down to the factory wheel trims. The Whitebox suffers a bit at the front. The front leading edge of the bonnet seems to fall at too sharp an angle. The front bumper corners seem too angular too, all in all, a bit too 'square' at the front. Looks a bit weird for an XR3i not to have front spots as well, even though they were always an option. The Vanguards version seems a better shape at the front, spotlights are present and the car scores here by being a UK registered RHD version, with a decent stab at the number plate font. Shame about the bonnet sitting proud on the nearside, seems to be a problem with this casting, not just on my example. Nice detail on the Whitebox. The later rear spoiler looks good, the tiny bootlock is a seperately moulded item, the Ford badge looks good but the Escort logo looks more like a Mk6 Escort badge. Odd. Extra points though for the rear screen heating elements and the tail lights are good. Again the Vanguards captures the arse end well. Nice spoiler. Great rear badging in the right font for an early model. The bootlock though is just a painted raised bit on the tailgate, and the lack of heating elements on the screen makes it look a bit cheap compared to the Whitebox. The tail lights aren't nearly as good either. Surely Corgi could have come up with better lights, that don't show the locating pins as obviously as these? The difference in front end shapes is obvious here. I think the mirrors and wipers look better on the Vanguards too. I think it's a close run thing. The Vanguards version scores mainly on the shape, its glorious base-ness and the fact that we finally have a RHD MK4. For me Vanguards models rate highly in having a metal base which always gives a nice weighty feel when handling the car. But for a much older casting, the Whitebox still scores highly in fit and finish and detailing. Split_Pin, bunglebus, Tenmil Socket and 6 others 9 Link to post Share on other sites
Split_Pin 13199 Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 Got to be the Vanguards one for me! AndyW201 1 Link to post Share on other sites
bunglebus 15002 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 11 hours ago, eddyramrod said: I have this Corgi eddyramrod and flat4alfa 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Dick Longbridge 10127 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 10 hours ago, AndyW201 said: Forgot I had these two together the other day when I sorted the display unit out. The question that nobody was asking, who does the best Escort Mk4 XR3i? I've had this Whitebox version for a while. Basically this casting was the only choice you had if you wanted a 1/43 Mk4 XR3i. It's done the rounds under different makers and colours (grey by Whitebox, black by Triple 9 and a cheapie Ixo partwork version in white). Because of this, bargains are rare. I paid a smidge over £20 posted for this one. Looking on eBay, it still wasn't a bad result, the black and white versions go for even more. It's been around a while, but it's still a good model. The casting is crisp and the paintwork is flawless with a good shine. The Matt black bits like the window surrounds, fuel cap and door handles are sharp, as are the thin red pinstripes. It does have a bit of an identity crisis in having an early front bumper but late rear spoiler and wheels, along with RS Turbo arches and skirts. Not unlike a lot of real life XR3is in period really... The recently launched Corgi Vanguards XR3i is another well rendered version. Both cars have caught the shape well, though I think the door handles and the red pinstripes are tidier on the Whitebox. The Vanguards version scores on being completely bog stock and base, down to the factory wheel trims. The Whitebox suffers a bit at the front. The front leading edge of the bonnet seems to fall at too sharp an angle. The front bumper corners seem too angular too, all in all, a bit too 'square' at the front. Looks a bit weird for an XR3i not to have front spots as well, even though they were always an option. The Vanguards version seems a better shape at the front, spotlights are present and the car scores here by being a UK registered RHD version, with a decent stab at the number plate font. Shame about the bonnet sitting proud on the nearside, seems to be a problem with this casting, not just on my example. Nice detail on the Whitebox. The later rear spoiler looks good, the tiny bootlock is a seperately moulded item, the Ford badge looks good but the Escort logo looks more like a Mk6 Escort badge. Odd. Extra points though for the rear screen heating elements and the tail lights are good. Again the Vanguards captures the arse end well. Nice spoiler. Great rear badging in the right font for an early model. The bootlock though is just a painted raised bit on the tailgate, and the lack of heating elements on the screen makes it look a bit cheap compared to the Whitebox. The tail lights aren't nearly as good either. Surely Corgi could have come up with better lights, that don't show the locating pins as obviously as these? The difference in front end shapes is obvious here. I think the mirrors and wipers look better on the Vanguards too. I think it's a close run thing. The Vanguards version scores mainly on the shape, its glorious base-ness and the fact that we finally have a RHD MK4. For me Vanguards models rate highly in having a metal base which always gives a nice weighty feel when handling the car. But for a much older casting, the Whitebox still scores highly in fit and finish and detailing. That Vanguards model is gorgeous. If I didn't have a self-imposed ban on buying diecast, I'd be on ebay right now... AndyW201 1 Link to post Share on other sites
junkyarddog 7667 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Was in Tesco yesterday, but you can't buy any die cast,essential shopping only,which is disappointing as I want to find the new Plymouth Savoy casting,and the Golf recolour. So I popped into the Range and it was much the same thing,the toy aisle was cordoned off, apart from the hot wheels display,so I managed to pick up the new Toyota AE86 casting. You like drifting Smoll Eddy? "Been drifting all my life M8" "Born dahn saaf,Moved Oop Norf,then settled in Ireland to be sure,I'd call that driftin' M8" Datsuncog, eddyramrod, AndyW201 and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
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