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I bought some new models for the first time in years at the weekend... I've got hundreds but they're mostly shoved in my parents' loft as I don't have a lot of room for them in my place.

 

Anyway, I got 4 of the new-ish vanguards (I've got most of the pre-Corgi ones but nothing since then), the Harvest Gold Allegro, and 3 taxis - Marina, Zephyr 3 and, my favourite, PA Cresta.

 

Looking good on my desk... Hopefully I won't be tempted to get too many more though, I really haven't got the money or space! I'd get a wedge Princess if I saw one cheap though.

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some new one's in ;D

 

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Superkings Dodge, Peugeot 504 and Renault 15

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couple of T2 Merc's, a Humvee and a Mehari

 

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i have to thank F-I-L for these Altas 1:43's 8-)

 

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afew bits that may/not get used somewhere :D

 

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ummmmmmmmmmmmmm and yes barnfind golf is getting dusty enough to look the part.... i only have afew 1/24's due to their size but now have afew scrappers to now attempt to make a scene from them.

 

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I'm sure some of you have seen this site before

http://www.racetrackreplicas.co.uk/gallery1.htm

 

I think it's a pretty good idea, and the models do look pretty smart, even if banger racing is blah blah blah kittens/grannies etc

anyhoo, do any of you lot know who makes this Crown estate? I've not seen it before and it looks pretty sweet

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ohh no not seen that one, will try to find out mind :D

 

mercedes recovery wagon gets a revamp :D

 

before..

 

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and after

 

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afew finds for today, GS has three opening doors (4th doors walked lol)

 

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got these for less than the 1/43's, now have a good collection of 1/18's to break for parts :D

 

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I'm sure some of you have seen this site before

http://www.racetrackreplicas.co.uk/gallery1.htm

 

I think it's a pretty good idea, and the models do look pretty smart, even if banger racing is blah blah blah kittens/grannies etc

anyhoo, do any of you lot know who makes this Crown estate? I've not seen it before and it looks pretty sweet

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The Crown estate is by Diapet I think. Quite rare too so a case of art imitating life...

 

I have to say those models on there are very nicely done however.

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Bloody hell Lobster, you've got an SVX and a Piazza in!

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Bloody hell Lobster, you've got an SVX and a Piazza in!

ALL UR FUTURE PURCHASES R BELONG TO US :wink:

 

(I've got a C4 in as well :twisted: )

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Shite Central for model cars:

 

http://digbysmodels.co.uk/

 

They seem to specialise in hoovering up models from continental partworks, so the 1:43 offerings are usually from IXO or Norev.

 

The van section is absolutely rammed with French commercial vehicles. Vive le shite!

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The French are big time into partwork stuff - a lot of what they ^ have is the Mythique R4 series and the Citroen H Collection. We've just ordered a load of other assorted French vans - Citroen U23 petrol tankers, R4s, Peugeot J5s which are due to land in the next week or two.

 

A lot of people reckoned that we wouldn't be getting much partwork stuff coming into the UK this year but if anything its gone completely the other way and theres been boatloads of it. I've got a load of assorted cars that are pretty cheap that arrived yesterday - R5, Facel Vega, 205 GTi, Porsche 928, BMW 3 series that I think I'll be dragging to Retro Show rather than sticking on eBay as I really can't face sorting through it all :roll::D

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turns out a boxed carbine on ebay goes for between £100/135, sadly i didnt know this until the girls broke the front end off Posted Image

 

what the girls got mostly Britians, good quality stuff and afew majorettes, i actually quite like this stuff Posted Image

 

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and my little collection of trucks

 

Green Unit with Green and Yellow Trailer - Majorette Saviem

Red Unit with Blue Trailer - Guiloy Barreirs 42/38T

Silver Unit - Superkings Ford LTS (Tarmac trailer belong to this unit)

Red Unit - Majorette Scania

Red Hydraulic Excavator by Matchbx dated 1970

 

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also scored this International Tractor that does some interesting wheel camber angles ;D

 

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Hilti Special Edition 1/43 Ford Anglia (says Thames on bonnet Posted Image)

 

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Don't worry its correct, ertainly some if not all of the anglebox vans were named thames, leading to a situation like today where there is a large van and a car based van running around with the same name (thames/thames and transit/transit connect)!

 

m0rris

 

p.s. nice cheap find there!

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You did well with the Britains stuff there! I have some from when I was young and I now try and add odd bits for the children's farmyard. They're pretty good with it, but sometimes I'm selective about what comes out when they have friends round...

 

I also have the IH tractor, and the red Majorette tractor unit. Don't know if it came with other trailers, but mine has a boat on a low loader. Had that one since I was 9-10, bought in France.

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they are loving the tractors :lol:

 

didnt know that about anglia's, not a bad van :D

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Don't worry its correct, ertainly some if not all of the anglebox vans were named thames, leading to a situation like today where there is a large van and a car based van running around with the same name (thames/thames and transit/transit connect)!

 

m0rris

 

p.s. nice cheap find there!

They were planning to use the name Consul for their medium-sized cars too, the first Cortinas had a Consul badge on the front.

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my 2nd car was a cortina Mk1 that had consul on the bonnet

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There were some quite interesting deals on 1:43 models at the Le Mans Classic.

 

I'd been after an Ebbro Dome Zero for ages, and found one for the equivalent of £11. I followed this up with a Spark Suzuki Cappuccino, and a Mazda 787B, both around the £14 mark. Way cheaper than eBay if you walked around for a bit.

 

I also got a pair of Michelin T shirts that are too tight. But that's because I'm a fat bastard.

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just yankee scrap today

 

Ford Thunderbird by Solido

Chrysler Windsor by Solido

Truck has no model or make, but presumed Majorette as i has a couple similar...

 

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just yankee scrap today

 

Ford Thunderbird by Solido

Chrysler Windsor by Solido

Truck has no model or make, but presumed Majorette as i has a couple similar...

 

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The truck is definitely a Majorette! as i used to have the same truck as a kid.

Originally it came with a Honda F1 car and trailer/ workshop.

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Stand by for a BUNCH of pics!

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A few clues there about my collection, shipped all the way to Cyprus with us! I have approx 1200 in assorted scales, ranging from parts donors to mint-boxed, and from OO/HO to 1/18. I love police cars, as mentioned elsewhere; ditto American cars; and as you can see from my workbench, I'm not afraid of a little work to make something into something else. :)

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wow lovely collection that 8)8)

 

got this from the vide-grenier on sunday :lol:

 

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fer 2e would of been rude not too :lol:

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what's to the right of the Trotter van, some kind of Saab??

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