bunglebus Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 Ah that's ace, looks just like the yards I used to visit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 35 minutes ago, TripleRich said: I might have made the odd scene with shite... That’s superb. What scale are the cars and what did you base them on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETCHY Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 44 minutes ago, TripleRich said: I might have made the odd scene with shite... That is brilliant. It's not just the cars, its the seats & various other bits strewn about. However for me the best bit is the ground that looks like mud & oil mixed, god I remember that shit from scrappy's back in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrisoxide Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 That scrap yard scene is brilliant. Is that a multi story car park being built to the left? I'm going to have to catch up on youtube. 5 hours ago, sierraman said: How much are they? £1.50. 25p more than Tescos annoyingly. But hopefully it's a way of getting older stock that we never got or missed. sierraman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 13 minutes ago, morrisoxide said: That scrap yard scene is brilliant. Is that a multi story car park being built to the left? I'm going to have to catch up on youtube. £1.50. 25p more than Tescos annoyingly. But hopefully it's a way of getting older stock that we never got or missed. Did they have much stock? Might have to have a look Sunday when I get some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrisoxide Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 24 minutes ago, sierraman said: Did they have much stock? Might have to have a look Sunday when I get some time. Not many maybe 8 ish, but that type of shop can be hit or miss. Are you after anything in particular? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 5 minutes ago, morrisoxide said: Not many maybe 8 ish, but that type of shop can be hit or miss. Are you after anything in particular? Yeah I’ve worn a groove between my house and Tesco looking for a Honda Civic. 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrisoxide Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 Ha, know the feeling. If you can't find one, I have a spare Civic now that I can send your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 23 Share Posted October 23 On 17/10/2021 at 22:03, flat4alfa said: Scammell Pipe Trucks weren't even in that condition, forty years ago! I was rummaging to find my other one to sling on eBay, but then I noticed wheel variation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted October 23 Share Posted October 23 I eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 23 Share Posted October 23 18 minutes ago, bunglebus said: I was rummaging to find my other one to sling on eBay, but then I noticed wheel variation The bottom one is the earlier issue IIRC. I’d looked for one but they always are missing the front or the back or are absolutely fucked. Or a million quid still in the box. bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted October 23 Share Posted October 23 14 hours ago, TripleRich said: I might have made the odd scene with shite... That's fantastic! Build photos or video? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted October 23 Share Posted October 23 Well now... I promised you some pictures. Let's begin with the big yellow garage that's away upthread somewhere, that I restored a few years ago. It's turned into a busy forecourt! All the cars are my own restorations too. There's also a village garage... Keen eyes will recognise some Matchbox and Hot Wheels here. The red Bentley is an old MB Silver Spirit with some slight resculpting. This was in a charity shop in Ulverston and would have gone to the tip if I hadn't dug a quid out of my pocket. And after a village garage, let's head to the big city... Remember I alluded to bringing something back from Down South? I spotted this on Facebook, being offered FOC to anyone who could collect quickly, or it would be going to the tip. I messaged former Shiter Mercrocker, who lives down that way, and he kindly collected it and stored it for me, and brought it to our Solent meetup last month. It's a little bit warped, but I think I can straighten it up, and when I have, there's a verandah to go back on, over the main doors. It's supposed to be Sun Hill police station! It's huge, there's another piece of road that won't even fit on my antique table. @paulplom said very recently he had sent me a little present... here it is. Yes, the Dinky Vega Major coach! Still with the opening bootlid too! He posted this up ages ago on TDW and I expressed an interest. We both then forgot about it, until this week, when he kindly sent it to me. It's in remarkably good condition for a 50 year old toy! There isn't a battery cover but there is a little barrier that swings across the battery space, so maybe that's all it's supposed to have. I haven't put a battery in to test it yet. This is one of those Dinky Toys I never had when I was a kid, so I'm especially delighted to have it now. junkyarddog, sheffcortinacentre, Dick Longbridge and 10 others 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted October 23 Share Posted October 23 Those Dinky Vega coaches are really nice, I was lucky enough to find a boxed one last year. eddyramrod and andrew e 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 23 Share Posted October 23 A couple of die cast delights for your perusal First up, Norev Carrera RSR in Martini livery and 1:43 scale And a Zylmex Chevy Monza in a similar but unstated scale Datsuncog, Split_Pin, AndyW201 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justwatching Posted October 23 Share Posted October 23 1975 Cadillac Eldorado in Lido green. Really digging the AutoWorld castings and will get more. andrew e, MarvinsMom, eddyramrod and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted October 23 Share Posted October 23 The flip front coupled to the general awkwardness of the Monza would have made that a proper treasure as a kid. I’d have lost the flip front obviously 😆 RoadworkUK and bunglebus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 23 Share Posted October 23 Zylmex did a pretty good job of attaching them - my other Monza and Corvette still have them AndyW201, andrew e, Datsuncog and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted October 23 Share Posted October 23 17 hours ago, sierraman said: That’s superb. What scale are the cars and what did you base them on? 17 hours ago, morrisoxide said: That scrap yard scene is brilliant. Is that a multi story car park being built to the left? I'm going to have to catch up on youtube. £1.50. 25p more than Tescos annoyingly. But hopefully it's a way of getting older stock that we never got or missed. 3 hours ago, Dick Longbridge said: That's fantastic! Build photos or video? Pick your way through this lot. https://www.youtube.com/user/everardjunction Dick Longbridge and RayMK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted October 23 Share Posted October 23 On 10/24/2020 at 8:23 PM, flat4alfa said: Pretty sure Stompers and Rough Riders were different manufacturers, it was just the later Riders that had roof 'shifter' on/off/speed switch. Stompers had their switch underneath Would be great if you can find remains though as any motorised chassis I can try and get working again and reuse. I have a pile of working motors, many sizes and voltages. At the very least worth pulling the gearing and motor off to use again Schafer Stompers / Corgi Trekkers Approx what scale were they, anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 23 Share Posted October 23 Found a Civic in the end, they only had one left so any notion of buying one to customise or spray silver like I remember every single one to be was out. AndyW201, bicycle repairman, morrisoxide and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted October 23 Share Posted October 23 5 hours ago, flat4alfa said: Schafer Stompers / Corgi Trekkers Approx what scale were they, anyone? I had a Stomper track, with what I believe was a Chevrolet Blazer on it. I'd estimate about 1/40-ish scale - bigger than 1/43, for sure, but smaller than Corgi's 1/36 range. flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 Spotted this earlier and said to the wife “New Hotwheels in” and yes I did resist, though I’m regretting it now 😁 bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 Called in at the lazybones boot sale today instead of getting up a stupid o'clock to go to the normal one. Not a lot to chose from really, picked up a few bags of 4 for £1 cars for a few interesting ones This Scimitar is better than my current one but the slot that retains the rear of the base is broken Early Matchbox Course Hair High Speed 911 Hot Wheels version of the Corgi Carrera This Maisto was in there and looks suspiciously like the Kenner/Matchbox thing Oh and a skateboard AndyW201, eddyramrod and D.E 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 Again, fresh from import from Norn Iron courtesy of @Datsuncog, I had reason to take an Eastern European car for a trip into the woods. These DeAgostini partwork-type models really are spectacular for the outlay. flat4alfa, Justwatching, Remspoor and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 11 minutes ago, RoadworkUK said: Again, fresh from import from Norn Iron courtesy of @Datsuncog, I had reason to take an Eastern European car for a trip into the woods. These DeAgostini partwork-type models really are spectacular for the outlay. Would you like the TdF version to match? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 19 hours ago, Datsuncog said: I had a Stomper track, with what I believe was a Chevrolet Blazer on it. I'd estimate about 1/40-ish scale - bigger than 1/43, for sure, but smaller than Corgi's 1/36 range. Thanks There was one that ended this evening, a Cherokee that was loose, worn chrome and decals, chipped wheels. So I put a fiver on it... but it ran to ....£21 ! It's not even guaranteed to be working! A trick has been missed. The 'wrong' - I'm doing it. Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 43 minutes ago, Amishtat said: Would you like the TdF version to match? I would, actually, and I can say that with a refreshing absence of guilt, having come to terms with my efforts to go cold turkey on collecting coming to a resounding NOWT. Amishtat, andrew e and eddyramrod 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 31 minutes ago, RoadworkUK said: I would, actually, and I can say that with a refreshing absence of guilt, having come to terms with my efforts to go cold turkey on collecting coming to a resounding NOWT. You've reached the point where it's better to just accept /embrace it. This is to be encouraged. At least, I think so. andrew e and RoadworkUK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 I don't remember whether you've seen these before. A fruitless search for some clamps yesterday caused me to root out my old toolbox, disturbing these along with all the badges off my first PC Cresta and some documents from my Toledo, all unseen or thought about since 1998. Predating that would be the cack-handed "detailing" on the Golf and R25. AndyW201, Datsuncog, eddyramrod and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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