Saturday, June 18, 2011

MOTORMAX 1/24 - 1974 AMC GREMLIN X DIECAST CAR MODEL

1974 AMC Gremlin X Diecast Car Model 1/24 Red Die Cast Car by Motormax




The OPEC oil embargo sent gas prices soaring in 1974. And fuel shipping imports were stealing Motown car sales. Luckily, AMC's all-new compact and sporty Gremlin X was ready for action. Add this forgotten 70's classic to your collection. Masterfully replicated with wired engines, bucket seats, authentic interiors and brilliant chrome trim. Don't miss out.

JOHNNY LIGHTHING BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER- SPIKE GILES CITROEN



 Gile's Citroen comes in two colours, a sparkly metallic silver, as well as a shark skin colour grey. Silver version was in the original release of four Buffy vehicles and the grey hit the shelves in the second release. Both use the same mould, tan coloured interior, tyres and so on, however there is a considerable difference between the two colours that make it worthwhile collecting both. Both releases like all other vehicles in the Buffy series come with a bonus collector card. These have a variety of images of various actors from the TV show, of course the ones with Sarah Michelle Gellar cost a lot more to collect these days. You can get the other actor carded vehicles fairly cheap with the exception of Alyson Hannigan (Willow) who has increased in demand since How I Met Your Mother became one of the biggest shows in recent times. 

Not only can you get the different actors on the collector cards but you can also get them wearing different clothing and with different quotes. The better quotes with Sarah on them are also more expensive than the ones about pep and so forth. When these do come online as loose cars they sell for a fraction of the blister pack prices. Without the pack though, you wouldn't even know they were from Buffy. So tracking down the right actor card and quote is important as you're not likely to be removing your Citroen from the blister pack.
--James Simpson Shop here

Friday, June 17, 2011

MINICHAMPS 1/43 PORSCHE 356C CABRIO "POLIZEI DUESSELDORF" Police Car


The Porsche 356 C cabrio "Polizei Duesseldorf" of 1963-1965 is offered in white. This is an accurate and finely finished model. Shop here

SOLIDO 1/50 GMC DUKW 353 - US MILITARY DRAB GREEN

Made in France, this is a charming model and very realistic looking with fine body detail. First built in 1942, based on a forward drive GMC 21247. This is type of machine took part in many war time assaults, including the Normandy landings. Shop here

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

SCHUCO 1/43 MAN HAMBURGER SPEDITION





MAN traces its origins back to 1758, when the St. Antony ironworks commenced operation in Oberhausen, Germany, the first heavy-industry in the Ruhr region. In 1908 after a number of acquisitions, the company was renamed Maschinenfabrik Augsburg Nurnberg AG, or MAN. The corporate predecessors of MAN were responsible for numerous technological innovations, including cooperation in the development of the diesel engine. By 1924, the company showed its first diesel truck at the Berlin Motor Show. After WWII, MAN shifted focus to commercial vehicles and became famous for its line of trucks, from delivery vans to heavy-hauling over-the-road rigs. Shop here

MATCHBOX MODELS OF YESTERYEAR Y2-1911 TERAULT TWO SEATER




The Y2 - 1911 Renault two seater joined the range in 1963, It was painted metallic green and the shades can vary from light to dark with the light green versions being less common, It had red plastic seats and the windscreen frame bulkhead, handbrake, gearlever and the headlights were brass plated but can sometimes be found in bare metal. The spare tyre attaches to the carrier by 4 prongs or later by 3 prongs and the wheels were brass 12 spoke with very fine tread black plastic tyres.

Sunday, June 12, 2011

YAT MING 1/18 - 1956 FORD F-100 PICKUP



Built to exacting standards, this diecast muscle car represents the best of Detroit muscle cars throughout the '60s and '70s. This hard-to-find scale model is beautifully detailed and finished with opening hoods, doors, trunks and engine detail. See more

YAT MING 1/18 1937 STUDEBAKER COUPE EXPRESS PICKUP TRUCK

Based on its Dictator sedan, Studebaker introduced their first ever pickup truck in 1937. Regarded as one of the best looking trucks ever built. Today, Studebaker Express pickups are highly sought after by collectors. Now, this American beauty is available for your collection. Complete with the original's graceful headlight pods. Studebaker's rugged straight-six under the hood. Authentic split windshield. Dash mounted rear view mirror. And working tailgate. 1:18 scale, 10 1/2" long. See more

CORGI 1/50 SCANIA R FLATBED STRAW LOAD ANDERSON SON

George Anderson started working life in a cattle market before he and his brother John started a livestock haulage company with a tractor and trailer. They purchased their first lorry, a Ford D Series with a wooden cattle box in 1975.
J & G Anderson continued until 1985 when John left the company. In 1999 George expanded and bought out George D Walker; with son David working at the business they moved into the hay and straw transport trade. The George Anderson & Son fleet consists of a Scania R620 lorry and Montracon tri axle trailer and a Scania R620 tractor unit with a Houghton Parkhouse The Professional livestock transporter. Hauliers of Renown is the flagship of Corgis road transport range of die-cast models - amazingly detailed, each model is a tabletop replica of a truck from the UKs most famous haulage fleets. Every model, is recreated in superb 1:50 scale and includes a numbered, Limited Edition Tachograph Certificate and customised presentation packaging. The range includes both modern and classic cabs and trailers from some of the best known British hauliers. Shop here

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

CORGI 1/50 - ALBION ARTIC WITH FLAT TRAILER AND BRICKS-LONDON BRICK COMPANY




London Brick Company is famous as the world’s largest brick manufacturer.  In the 60’s era LBC ran a fleet of more than 900 vehicles in the famous red livery and familiar circular logos.  The company absorbed a number of other brick manufacturers including Eastwoods, Redland and Marston Valley.  LBC is now owned by Hanson group.

We haven't featured an old Albion for a while, and in London Brick livery this one is absolutely gorgeous. Another of Corgi's Limited Editions, the detailing is simply superb - particularly the macho frontal, excellent lighting clusters, authentic wipers and the fine hydraulic coupling lines to the trailer, which can be detached. The sheated brick load ie well done, as is the paint work. It's just lovely. Shop here

CORGI 1/50 GUY WARRIOR - POST OFFICE SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT


Looking resplendent in traditional Post Office red, this 1965 Guy Warrior is a replica of a 12-strong fleet of Warriors, rated at 12 tonnes. Incidentally, they were first ordered in 1964 and allocated with B registration suffix markings. However, they didn't enter into service until the following year, hence the later C registration plates. We've seen this rugged Warrior model in other guises before and this one is equally as impressive, particularly the frontal detailing and the Post Office crest. This model is one of Corgi's Premium' ranges of which only 2000 are being made. Shop here

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

CORGI 1/50 SCAMMELL CRUSADER FLATBED TRAILER BRS


Scammell Crusader , Flatbead Trailer - BRS. It was the Labour Governments mandate of 1945 that was to create the nationalised road haulage operation of British Road Services.Starting up three years later in 1948.BRS has experienced many ups and downs in its history, but managed to create a strong and viable transport operation.


The model finished in the all over red of British Road Services, model length 27cm with all wording in white, limited edition certificate is included as is the customer applied mirrors. Shop here 

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

SUN STAR 1/18 FIAT 124 ABARTH RALLY


The Fiat 124 Abarth comes in the version which the second won the Rally Monte Carlo in 1975, as driven by Mikkola and Todt. The decoration has been extremely well applied. Shop here

MATCHBOX KING-SIZE K-1 O&K HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR



This model is Matchbox King-Size K-1 O&K Hydraulic Excavator. It had a red body with a silver grey Jib, red plastic hubs with black plastic tyres and the cab had amber tinted windows. The jib had no less than three hydrosleeves keeping the jib in position and the Jib had red and white 'MH6' labels while the sides of the cab had a red and white label with 'O&K' inside a diamond shape. The model was converted to superfast wheels in 1971. It kept it's red & silver grey from the regular wheeled model but the superfast issue can be found with red and white or yellow and black 'O&K' labels and amber or clear windows. The earliest design for the O&K Excavator had only two hydrosleeves as the two upper parts of the jib were cast as one piece. It is not known weather any of these one piece jibs actually got into circulation.

Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y-18C 1918 Atkinson Steam Lorry

    Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y-18C 1918 Atkinson Steam Lorry was made in England by Matchbox International in 1986. It is 11 cm long an...