Shite in Miniature II

[flat4alfa]

Varation Shocker.

when did Super Boss set

Become Super Star set.

And why,

[flat4alfa]

Thought I'd take a closer look.

The Matchbox Dr Pepper set, comprising Kenworth Cabover Racing Transporter, AMC AMX Pro-Stocker and Chevy Van.  All in a 'Dr Pepper' racing team livery (purporting to be from Dallas...)

Matchbox Super Star set, comprising Kenworth Cabover Racing Transporter, Chevy Pro Stocker Chevelle Laguna and Ruff Trek Holden.  All in a 'Super Star' racing team livery (purporting to be from Fresno....)

What I hadn't realised is the truck decks were made specific for the load.  The AMC is held by the front axle line while the Chevy is held by the rear wheel wells

Will have to dig out the Pepsi Challenge set photos.  Oh the excitement.

[flat4alfa]

3 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

Will have to dig out the Pepsi Challenge set photos

Found.  Sold-on a while back, as I already had a tidier van and not interested (at the time!) in Kenworths or MB Convoys in general

So, this set used the same deck as the Super Boss/Star

Ohh...

[sutty2006]

17 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Thought I'd take a closer look.

The Matchbox Dr Pepper set, comprising Kenworth Cabover Racing Transporter, AMC AMX Pro-Stocker and Chevy Van.  All in a 'Dr Pepper' racing team livery (purporting to be from Dallas...)

Matchbox Super Star set, comprising Kenworth Cabover Racing Transporter, Chevy Pro Stocker Laguna and Ruff Trek Holden.  All in a 'Super Star' racing team livery (purporting to be from Fresno....)

What I hadn't realised is the truck decks were made specific for the load.  The AMX is held by the front axle line while the Chevy is held by the rear wheel wells

Will have to dig out the Pepsi Challenge set photos.  Oh the excitement.

Pretty sure I have some of these Dr Pepper ones in the loft, heavily used…. Will try dig them out when I get some spare time 

[bunglebus]

4 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

That Convoy #217 set is superb, and probably the most valuable find after the Generally. All of them are rather lovely though.

What's the Sierra?

[flat4alfa]

Gah!  Just found out that I do have the Pepsi Chevy Pro Stocker after all.. . so it could have gone with the Transporter and Van as a full set and got a better price!  Doh.

Anyhow, it gave the excuse to photograph it 

[flat4alfa]

1 minute ago, bunglebus said:

That Convoy #217 set is superb, and probably the most valuable find after the Generally

The set was 60p, as each item was 20p.  I felt a bit guilty so gave a bit more, rather than expect change

[bunglebus]

Got a chance to photograph some more arrivals. Not really my bag, but pull-back Beetle and 2CV are quite amusing 

As is the "tumbling" 2CV

Big pull-back Trabant deserves a makeover - and headlights

This was one of the main prizes though - Schuco Audi

And a really minty Blazin Bug in a colour I don't have

[bunglebus]

Also found the new flames 5 pack today

And the recoloured Bronco.

Hot Wheels have been thin on the ground around here lately, lots I'm still hunting for

[flat4alfa]

40 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

What's the Sierra?

1:43 slot car that only says Made in Hong Kong.

It's a bit gawky, but was only bought for 50p.

Even better than that, it's working order

[Tenmil Socket]

3 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

1:43 slot car that only says Made in Hong Kong.

It's a bit gawky, but was only bought for 50p.

Even better than that, it's working order

For sale?

[flat4alfa]

Not at the moment but another clear-out looms

[flat4alfa]

I bought a new Porsche 944

It's plastic, approx 1:36 and quite rubbish

But it was only 99p

And the roof has hints of Lolo Ferrari about it.

[MarvinsMom]

some more recent additions, both Matchbox and Corgi's this time.

First off, this Thornycroft and tanker trailer. this is an early Major pack, so that is i think 1958 upto i think 1964-ish? surely this wagon was already obsolete even when the model went on sale! This has been joined with another early Major pack, and this is the first version of the M2 model, its a Bedford S-type with a Wall's Icecream trailer.

which is nice, and i have been able to squeeze it into the cabinet with a big chunk of the "vintage Matchbox". now though, that is just about full. proper full. bugger.....

i have also added these Corgi's, a Ferrari shark nose F1 racer, and another Routemaster bus. This one has its destination blinds still, something missing off my other one. and it was only a couple of quid to buy,  so, it was frankly too good to leave it in the box of mostly crappy busses that i found it in! i had to buy it to save it!

that is my excuse and i'm sticking with it, which funnily enough that is also the case with the racer. that is missing its number on its nose, but it has a driver, and  its  windscreen is, mostly complete, as are its roll over hoop and  exhausts.

 

[bunglebus]

Only worth 49p now you've unboxed it

[bunglebus]

I reunited this cab and trailer now I have both halves

And found a couple of re-coloured Hot Wheels in Home Bargains 

[155V6]

A lumpy envelope turned up today

It contained two Corgi Rockets wrapped in a very small piece of bubble wrap,which had somehow not got squashed

Bought mainly for the Eldorado,but the Alfa P33 is nicer than the ones I already have so quite pleased  with them 😁

[flat4alfa]

On 8/27/2021 at 5:58 PM, 155V6 said:

Nice Rockets,the Eldorado is one that keeps evading me 😂

Ah good, you're now sorted.  I did fish out what there is here, bit late though sorry

[bunglebus]

Is the brown one a re-painted Rocket too?

[bunglebus]

World's best charity shop had a couple of little jems buried under naked Action Men and building blocks, including a modern Matchbox E Type

And a Greenlight Firebird

[MarvinsMom]

"what about a black Trans Am?"

"nah, its been done...."

[MarvinsMom]

3 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Only worth 49p now you've unboxed it

in fairness it had i guess lost its original box many, many years ago.

but even so it was too nice just to leave it in a "scrap box" with other shagged out toy busses, 

even if its no longer "a mint collectable"

still its not in bad nick, its got Stan sat in the cab, ready to "get that bus outta here" with Jack the clippy on the back platform.

 - no wonder Blakey is forever having to chase them! 

[flat4alfa]

Some young lad's not going to be happy that his £12 Bandit Firebird was thrown out by Mum when he wasn't looking

[Tenmil Socket]

A couple of recent acquisitions…

I was in Caernarfon, Wales, on holiday last week and checked all the charity shops to no avail. I did stumble upon an *Antiques and collectibles (sic) shop but such as the below was £3 each:

 

I did purchase this Superkings for £4 which is nice and available if anyone wants it?

 

This Majorette Mondeo is nice. Similar to the Matchbox livery but has a sunroof and steering!

 

I bought this Matchbox fire engine purely because I was intrigued about what was on the bottom? For sale £1 

 

I found this Matchbox Nissan Prairie which I wasn’t familiar with.

 

This Corgi Capri is for sale at £1.

So is this…

 

[Tenmil Socket]

Also… finally found a Majorette Transit!

And this which reminds me of a Matchbox brochure front cover.

I remember having this Toyota as a kid.

Finally, this Majorette is electronic if anyone wants to revive it for £1?

 

[155V6]

4 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

Ah good, you're now sorted.  I did fish out what there is here, bit late though sorry

I'd be interested in the one with the black bonnet if it was available?

[bicycle repairman]

been busy in my chop shop did 2 tv cars saints volvo was going saint matchstick figure on the bonnet but i leave as it is and herbie other bog standard other vw donor car,aston i bought finshed but i did jensen,2 austin 1800 and morris 1100.just got to detail them,

[bunglebus]

50 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said:

This Corgi Capri is for sale at £1.

So is this…

Yes please!

[Tenmil Socket]

4 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Yes please!

Both?

[bunglebus]

7 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Only worth 49p now you've unboxed it

 

3 hours ago, MarvinsMom said:

in fairness it had i guess lost its original box many, many years ago.

Whoops, I was referring to @flat4alfa's 944 further up!