Shite in Miniature II

[NorfolkNWeigh]

  On 22/09/2021 at 11:55, WillCarter said:

Sorry, these were meant to go up days ago, but you know... life and stuff. Let me know if there's anything you fancy, offers welcome, you know the score.

Russian Taxis - £2 each or £8 the lot. 

Volga Ambulance - £2

Lada Taxi - £3

Hot Wheels Skyline 2000 GTR - £5

Hot Wheels Datsun Pickup - £1

Husky Ford Zephyr (Repainted) - £2

Lesney Ford Zephyr - £2

Matchbox Flying Bug - £4

Matchbox Mini Haha - £4

Matchbox Volkswagen Ambulance - £2

Matchbox Opel Diplomat - £2

Matchbox Cougar Villager - £2

Matchbox Volkswagen Golf - £1

Zastava 750 - £4

Bburago Ferrari 250GT - £5

Corgi Mini Van Circus - £7

Corgi Mini Van Police - £5

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Could I claim both Zephyrs, the Diplomat  and the T25 Ambo, please ?

[WillCarter]

  On 22/09/2021 at 13:06, NorfolkNWeigh said:

Could I claim both Zephyrs, the Diplomat  and the T25 Ambo, please ?

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You certainly can mate, drop me a PM and with your address etc and we'll go from there.

[sierraman]

  On 22/09/2021 at 12:58, eddyramrod said:

EFA

And to think, it's not many months ago I was flogging off old Lesneys for 50p, how times change!

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True! The prices offered on eBay etc has pretty much ended my interest in using it as a means to build my collection. £50-60 for a box of broken rubbish seems the norm now. Corgis on the other hand have dropped a bit. 

[eddyramrod]

  On 22/09/2021 at 13:14, sierraman said:

True! The prices offered on eBay etc has pretty much ended my interest in using it as a means to build my collection. £50-60 for a box of broken rubbish seems the norm now. Corgis on the other hand have dropped a bit. 

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It's beginning to look like my days of ebay are over anyway now, but I agree, prices are spiralling way beyond any sense.

[D.E]

That was... a bit more than expected. If the auctioneers would take better photos instead of "here's a picture of a box full of cars, good luck!" maybe they would get higher bids. Oh well, I won't complain. In a more orderly fashion, and some highlights:

I am quite happy with the SM! Except for a bit of damage on the front bumper it's unscathed.

I expected this 220 SE to be a Dinky, but it isn't. Gama, West-Germany.

Shouldn't this MoY Leyland have decals and a different type of wheels?

Guisval Modulo.

Corgi Motorway Express Coach. I am normally not a collector of buses but this thing is nice, will probably keep this as well.

 

[bunglebus]

This is why I like finding hidden gems in job lots, like this Efsi 911

[bunglebus]

I remember various colours of Scooby but hadn't clocked a grey one before. So I bought it

[bunglebus]

Been sent this

 

[sierraman]

But still no Matchbox in Tesco!!!!!

[bicycle repairman]

these 3 beauts came 2day i wont restore gold cortina and it seems a shame 2 paint the other 2 lol,i love the holden in the loop get restored

[eddyramrod]

A box of Bond partwork cars arrived today.  Don't tell MrsR!  I'm still in communication with the seller and may be expecting further deliveries in the near future...

[bicycle repairman]

she like mine must be obayed at all cost

[eddyramrod]

Totally!

[TheOtherStu]

  On 22/09/2021 at 09:44, morrisoxide said:

Thanks. Yes I use a Airbrush with Pebeo brand acrylic paint from Hobby Craft, thinned down with Asdas own screen wash. Then two coats of lacquer on the Volvo and Galaxie.

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My latest source of decent quality alcohol is covid grade hand sanitiser. Usually 80%+ and clear.

It's excellent for cleaning stuff too.

[bunglebus]

Another arrival I haven't shown before. Was this a standard release or a giveaway with X amount of Duckhams?

 

[flat4alfa]

  On 22/09/2021 at 13:58, D.E said:

Shouldn't this MoY Leyland have decals and a different type of wheels?

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Run-out model for 1960 when the cast wheel dies were worn. 

How much did you want for it?  I don't have that one

[flat4alfa]

  On 22/09/2021 at 20:26, bunglebus said:

Another arrival I haven't shown before. Was this a standard release or a giveaway with X amount of Duckhams?

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The clue is the tow hook

It was in the F1 Surtees TS9 set with the yellow trailer.  Around the same time the JPS Lotus Elite set, same trailer casting

[flat4alfa]

  On 22/09/2021 at 13:58, D.E said:

That was... a bit more than expected. If the auctioneers would take better photos instead of "here's a picture of a box full of cars, good luck!" maybe they would get higher bids. Oh well, I won't complain. In a more orderly fashion, and some highlights:

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The gawky plastic F1 car in the middle looks to be one of the old Carrera slot cars.  Is the motor and slot guide still in it?

I haven't got one of those either...

If the guide is missing no matter as it would need modifying anyhow

[bunglebus]

  On 22/09/2021 at 18:23, sierraman said:

But still no Matchbox in Tesco!!!!!

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No - and no label where they should go either. Are we now limited to the UK edition packaging ones only? I really hope not

[bunglebus]

Armed with some Clubcard vouchers, I decided to grab one of the 9 packs, because I wanted the Field Car 

Quite liking this, I'll dig out an original for comparison. 

Chevelle 'vert in an exclusive colour is about the only other one that interests me

Unless you're into camping trailers?

[bunglebus]

  On 21/09/2021 at 11:13, junkyarddog said:

Never seen one of those early green Matchbox transporters with the doors intact yet!

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It's an illness I'm sure

[andrew e]

As @bunglebus said HW restocks out there (Sainsbury’s in this case).

[D.E]

  On 22/09/2021 at 20:39, flat4alfa said:

The gawky plastic F1 car in the middle looks to be one of the old Carrera slot cars.  Is the motor and slot guide still in it?

I haven't got one of those either...

If the guide is missing no matter as it would need modifying anyhow

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I just took a closer look, motor is there (no idea wether it is any good), slot guide is there but one of the braids is missing.

[flat4alfa]

Thanks.  Guide is in fact broken off

Are you going to keep it or sell it?

[Spottedlaurel]

  On 22/09/2021 at 20:26, bunglebus said:

Another arrival I haven't shown before. Was this a standard release or a giveaway with X amount of Duckhams?

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It was in the standard range AFAIK, I've had one complete with trailer and Surtees since I was young. Although the latter two have survived the years reasonably well, the Ferrari has suffered with the headlight cover broken and stickers removed. So, if ever you're looking to rehome that one.......

[sierraman]

Wouldn’t surprise me if they’ve phased them out completely, it can’t be worthwhile selling to a market as small as the U.K. and selling through one retailer. Tesco have managed to make an even bigger balls up than Asda did. I’m not sure it’s even a supply issue, there are baskets full of Hot Wheels.

Mattel have this really bizarre tactic of limiting supply on products they know will be popular which is difficult to make sense of, but then trying to reason with the mind of an American is a non starter. 

[flat4alfa]

[sierraman]

I have progress, supposedly Tesco have said by the end of the month we should see Matchbox in store again. We’ll see...

[flat4alfa]

  On 24/09/2021 at 08:49, sierraman said:

I have progress, supposedly Tesco have said by the end of the month we should see Matchbox in store again. We’ll see...

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Oh!  Did you take hostages again?  Excellent.

 

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 On 5/19/2021 at 8:08 PM, sierraman said:
Plan of attack now, hit the Tesco in Dinnington on the 22nd when I’m assured by the note on the shelf is getting a delivery Saturday 22nd. If that fails I’ll go to the Chesterfield one which usually turns up trumps. If that fails I’m going to have to start taking hostages. 

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[bunglebus]

  On 23/09/2021 at 17:19, sierraman said:

Wouldn’t surprise me if they’ve phased them out completely

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