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| microbuss | Aug 1 2017, 10:27 AM Post #1 |
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since atombaum did a worst list It's my turn All of them ![]() Mercury station wagons ![]() course the better one is the regular wheels ![]() Removal van ![]() Grifto ![]() Can never find a decent one of these! the bottom piece was found at a house my dad flipped Berger Paints bus ![]() ![]() this one I may put on that famous South Dakota water stop called Wall Drug Esso bus ![]() Mercedes ![]() VW Fastbacks ![]() Esso tow truck that I has a better one of ![]() Reached the 10 limit hehe
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| atombaum | Aug 1 2017, 10:34 AM Post #2 |
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| microbuss | Aug 1 2017, 11:00 AM Post #3 |
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Continued Fandango that my dad found behind a furnace he was replacing & the turbine turns! ![]() Scout cars ![]() Rolls Royce ![]() well thats the last pic Some may end up on my layout at the junkyard I don't mind getting the well played with ones Besides you can see what prices they go for on 2 of them
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| atombaum | Aug 1 2017, 11:59 AM Post #4 |
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Top Notch! Those are definitely pre-enjoyed. Love the turbine and the Silver Shadow. I mean, no tires at all? Awesome. |
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| microbuss | Aug 1 2017, 12:14 PM Post #5 |
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yeah not even a trunk lid on it |
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| webestang64 | Aug 1 2017, 12:24 PM Post #6 |
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Those poor Grifo's have seen better days but I'm sure a lot of fun was had at their expense. LOL |
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| Douglas | Aug 1 2017, 04:34 PM Post #7 |
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We are so used to seeing everybody's beautiful models, even if not always perfect, but it is a nice change to see the rough ones once in awhile, then of course, being they are old Matchbox, they still have a kind of beauty.
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| cody6268 | Aug 1 2017, 06:54 PM Post #8 |
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Many of my RW era Matchbox isn't in the best shape, most are quite chipped. Many aren't in that bad of shape, some just need repainted (but are still very much displayable just the way they are), others a few bucks of replacement parts (tires seems to be a big one) and a paint job. Some of the worst ones are still good as bases for customs or junkyard diorama material. |
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| microbuss | Aug 1 2017, 11:26 PM Post #9 |
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well I did find the bottom buried in a former cement flower pot that used to be on the side of the house do need a nice one grrr I forgot the Jeep that actually looks good without doors & a top Do need a nice one though I need to sometime rid myself of a few extras I got last Friday Since I have them already BUT the worst ones are STAYING in my collections
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| Tyrolese | Aug 2 2017, 02:15 AM Post #10 |
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My childhood beater Matchbox models remind me of hours and hours of fun. Happy memories....... |
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| atombaum | Aug 2 2017, 05:38 AM Post #11 |
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That Silver Shadow is talking to me. |
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| ivantt | Aug 3 2017, 02:08 AM Post #12 |
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I love all those pictures! What great relics...some would make great "saves" as salvaged customs, or "resto-customs." |
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| DinoMom | Aug 3 2017, 04:53 AM Post #13 |
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Wow, those toys have had a hard life! |
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| microbuss | Aug 3 2017, 09:28 PM Post #14 |
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yeah! but guess what? not one is my original toys! they were all bought &/or traded for Minus the Fandango which was found behind a heater unit my dad replaced Edited by microbuss, Aug 3 2017, 09:30 PM.
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| microbuss | Aug 4 2017, 01:54 PM Post #15 |
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yay Found the Jeep Gladiator pickup that I want a nice one of ![]() ![]() funny thing is that I like it this way! Cause it reminds me of the modified pickups that were used on farms, ranches & Safaris
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| Vintage20 | Aug 4 2017, 02:30 PM Post #16 |
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| FoolTrottel | Aug 4 2017, 02:53 PM Post #17 |
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Wow ... these are rough... Besides restoring them battered up models, I wonder what ways there are (besides 'playing') to get them to look weathered/played a lot. Has anybody studied/tried that? Should we start a thread on the subject? Well, maybe not, why try and find efficient ways to deliberately damaged them fine goods... never mind me! |
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| microbuss | Aug 4 2017, 03:16 PM Post #18 |
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well the reason I get these is that a nice one can be $50+ ugh these are real cheap to get hehe |
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| Douglas | Aug 4 2017, 03:51 PM Post #19 |
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I can see where that Gladiator pick up looks kind of neat, maybe even with a fold down windshield and paint it could look like some sort of safari vehicle or something, I don't know what, but it's not a bad look anyway. |
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| atombaum | Aug 4 2017, 06:08 PM Post #20 |
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Yes, or those weird, customized airport vehicles designed for specific duties. I can see it! |
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| microbuss | Aug 4 2017, 07:31 PM Post #21 |
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autobaum - yeah! those too! hey I just thought of something! I think it'd be uber cool to redo that tow truck as a BP truck! or even in Shell or Texaco! I could really see it restored in BP tho but IF I had a choice TEXACO all the way, baby!! with a 60s era Texaco logo on the doors & 24hr towing on the big part of the bed Well it is a 60s era Ford anyway like this logo ![]() Pic borrowed from Pintrest hehe Edited by microbuss, Aug 4 2017, 07:36 PM.
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| Pegers | Aug 4 2017, 10:26 PM Post #22 |
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all i see is many hours of playtime,well spent. |
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| microbuss | Aug 9 2017, 10:03 AM Post #23 |
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yeah! but I think I has a few more Not in super bad shape like these Most have paint missing & stuffs
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| microbuss | Aug 20 2017, 02:16 PM Post #24 |
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this is a Ford Galaxie fire chief car that was in a $20 garbage sack of rusty toys that I recently got rid of ![]() this will look odd in a junkyard scene since there still is a driver in it this is the Superfast version Sans wheels Edited by microbuss, Aug 20 2017, 02:18 PM.
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