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zBret -Bottom of the Barrel finds

Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 11:54 am
by zBret
Not having a a great deal of funds to put towards my collection, I enjoy searching for bargains and have slowly built my collection this way- on the cheap! Usually paying more in postage costs, than I do for the actual model. Things have been a bit slow in recent months but have picked up a little over the summer and I have happily added a few missing models, to my collection.

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Finally acquired a metallic blue 47b- which I got for 1€

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Along with this M8 that I picked up for 2€

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A near minty 10b - paid a bit more for this one 8€ have been after one for a long while though. Amazes me, finds in this condition after all these years.

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This 53a in metallic red was a welcome addition, picked up in a group lot, for a lil more than I should have paid, but worth it. This is a "oops model" with a double strike to the rear wheel.

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Finally joined the "turquoise cab club" with the addition of this transitional K8 Transporter acquired for tad over 3£, was quite pleased with this one :D special thanks to the "relayman" who assisted me with the bidding & shipping.

zBret

Re: zBret -Bottom of the Barrel finds

Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 2:57 pm
by MBXPilot
Wow nice finds! I have built up my collection in the same way, on the cheap! It's a good way to do it for sure.

Re: zBret -Bottom of the Barrel finds

Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 5:04 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
I am pleased with have such resourceful members on the forum who can search out the harder to find models and get them for fantastic prices. Keep it up Guys and thank's zBret for showing your latest additions.

Ghosthunter.

Re: zBret -Bottom of the Barrel finds

Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 9:21 pm
by zBret
Thanks Ghosty, happy to share :) and its nice knowing I'm not the only one who collects on a budget.Getting a bargain is an enjoyable part of collecting, as I am sure it is for others as well, for me and adds a thrill to the hunt. :D


Speaking of thrills, this just in !!

JB I see your pair of yellow prime movers and raise you a pair of these :D
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zBret

Re: zBret -Bottom of the Barrel finds

Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 9:44 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
Damm, I can't match that, I'll have to play my Joker...
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Ghosty.

Re: zBret -Bottom of the Barrel finds

Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 9:59 pm
by johnboy
zBret wrote:Thanks Ghosty, happy to share :) and its nice knowing I'm not the only one who collects on a budget.Getting a bargain is an enjoyable part of collecting, as I am sure it is for others as well, for me and adds a thrill to the hunt. :D


Speaking of thrills, this just in !!

JB I see your pair of yellow prime movers and raise you a pair of these :D
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zBret
Brilliant zB! These are great looking rare colour combos (and now you've got 2 :mrgreen: ) Hold on, have you started using that new workbench?

btw, I fold.

Re: zBret -Bottom of the Barrel finds

Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 11:39 am
by zBret
Thanks JB :D
No worries for workbench... i'll never be that good :lol:

Re: zBret -Bottom of the Barrel finds

Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 11:47 am
by zBret
GHOSTHUNTER wrote: I'll have to play my Joker...Ghosty.
Throwing down a Hotwheels Joker in a high-stakes Lesney Matchbox game :o
why a move like that could get you shot from under the table with a Zoomy Baloonie :lol:

Re: zBret -Bottom of the Barrel finds

Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 3:13 pm
by Malibu
Very nice models.
Would you tell me where that Barrel is so I could look at the bottom for some more finds?
Stephan

Re: zBret -Bottom of the Barrel finds

Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 3:25 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
Malibu wrote:Very nice models.
Would you tell me where that Barrel is so I could look at the bottom for some more finds?
Stephan
:lol: :lol:

Ghosty.