Ewan's 2014 Finds
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:00 pm
The alternative title for this thread could be 'How to break your own rules' 
During a quiet spell over Christmas/New Year I took stock of what I had, and didn't have in the collection and came up with a sort of 'policy' on how to fill the numerous gaps and continue to fund it with the online shop. Deciding that the world of ebay joblots was still the way to go I set myself some boundaries. Firstly - aim a little higher. I don't mean 'mint boxed' here, just a level or two up from some of the 'one step away from beater box' diecasts which have come into my possession over the last year. Secondly - try to restrict myself to keeping one model from each lot, otherwise the self financing nature of my collecting falls apart. Lastly, put the SuperKing collecting on hold until the finances significantly improve. Seeing as I am a man with only one vice, that of temptation, the last of those self imposed rules was broken by around January the 18th......
I started well, a joblot of 5, the one keeper being a 4d Stake Truck which at least has intact stakes. I should point out at this stage that my collection is still very much in it's infancy and I am lacking many commonplace models. I shall not bore you with photos. Unfortunately said 4d came complete wih out of scale model sacks superglued into the body so really, rule 1 went then. Next lot came shortly after, the keeper being a Superfast #75 Ferrari Berlinetta. Now, I already have a 3b Bedford Tipper, it is one of my favourite castings. It also has gpw. In this lot there was a 3b with bpw and pretty good paint. It is however missing it's tailgate so I have told myself it's a beater and I must therefore keep it, ignoring the fact I sold one with no tailgate and worse paint last year. There goes Rule 2.
I got myself on track doing a bit of swapping with a fellow forum member, 3 models arrived and I kept the 28d Mack. Following this I had a successful beater clearout and this inflated the PayPal balance into dangerous territory - double figures! Whilst browsing the joblots once again I spotted a familiar shape in unfamiliar (to me at least) colours. Blinding myself to the total incompatibility of the rest of the joblot and my collecting I have in essence bought a SuperKings K37/2 Leyland Tipper in silver and red rather than the more usual yellow and red. It just so happens to have come with a load of Matchbox International stuff. There goes Rule 3.
I have no idea what the story is with the Leyland. I'll put more details in the 'Kings' thread and would be very grateful for more information. It isn't mint, but it isn't too bad either. I don't know if it's an early colour scheme, a late colour scheme or something random. I do rather like it though
I've had a good look through Christian's excellent site with all the modern stuff beside me and most of it looks pretty run of the mill. The Convoy tractor maybe a bit htf as it appears to have been made with these particular tampos for only one year and I can't find the PG Tags Chevrolet. I quite like the Tizer Supervan and XR4i (my grandfather had an XR4i) - were they part of a Twin Pack or a promotional or something? The refuse wagon is okay too although not as good as the D-Series was. The 'Carolina Crusher' monster truck appears to have it's origins in the 50c Kennel Truck and the small plastic 'pull back' Porsche has 2 different dates on the base. Anyway, if you're into Modern Matchbox and any of them interest you (except the Tizers and the Refuse Truck) please get in touch, otherwise my son's toy box will be in need of an extension
During a quiet spell over Christmas/New Year I took stock of what I had, and didn't have in the collection and came up with a sort of 'policy' on how to fill the numerous gaps and continue to fund it with the online shop. Deciding that the world of ebay joblots was still the way to go I set myself some boundaries. Firstly - aim a little higher. I don't mean 'mint boxed' here, just a level or two up from some of the 'one step away from beater box' diecasts which have come into my possession over the last year. Secondly - try to restrict myself to keeping one model from each lot, otherwise the self financing nature of my collecting falls apart. Lastly, put the SuperKing collecting on hold until the finances significantly improve. Seeing as I am a man with only one vice, that of temptation, the last of those self imposed rules was broken by around January the 18th......
I started well, a joblot of 5, the one keeper being a 4d Stake Truck which at least has intact stakes. I should point out at this stage that my collection is still very much in it's infancy and I am lacking many commonplace models. I shall not bore you with photos. Unfortunately said 4d came complete wih out of scale model sacks superglued into the body so really, rule 1 went then. Next lot came shortly after, the keeper being a Superfast #75 Ferrari Berlinetta. Now, I already have a 3b Bedford Tipper, it is one of my favourite castings. It also has gpw. In this lot there was a 3b with bpw and pretty good paint. It is however missing it's tailgate so I have told myself it's a beater and I must therefore keep it, ignoring the fact I sold one with no tailgate and worse paint last year. There goes Rule 2.
I got myself on track doing a bit of swapping with a fellow forum member, 3 models arrived and I kept the 28d Mack. Following this I had a successful beater clearout and this inflated the PayPal balance into dangerous territory - double figures! Whilst browsing the joblots once again I spotted a familiar shape in unfamiliar (to me at least) colours. Blinding myself to the total incompatibility of the rest of the joblot and my collecting I have in essence bought a SuperKings K37/2 Leyland Tipper in silver and red rather than the more usual yellow and red. It just so happens to have come with a load of Matchbox International stuff. There goes Rule 3.
I have no idea what the story is with the Leyland. I'll put more details in the 'Kings' thread and would be very grateful for more information. It isn't mint, but it isn't too bad either. I don't know if it's an early colour scheme, a late colour scheme or something random. I do rather like it though
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) - I like to watch them shine and gleam as just out of the shop.
) and get them, even they are playworn, otherwise I can not afford it 