[bunglebus]

Had rather a bumper haul at the boot sales today. Starting off with a Majorette beach buggy I've been after for some time

20220522_123934 by RS, on Flickr
20220522_123944 by RS, on Flickr

25p Hot Wheels bug

20220522_123852 by RS, on Flickr

Another tidy Majorette - I bought a handful off the same seller

20220522_123741 by RS, on Flickr

This was the most pleasing find though, Tomy AFX MK2 Golf slot car - I bought the set it's from at the same boot sale ages ago and the Golf was missing!

20220522_123557 by RS, on Flickr
20220522_123604 by RS, on Flickr

Tomy AFX Daredevil Rally by RS, on Flickr

 

[Jim]

Class finds, I’ve the majorette bay but it’s rough and think rear rear door missing

 

[Zebedee]

Got bought this for my birthday.

 

[Jim]

Class! Was going to try and get the yellow one for my youngest for Christmas but it only came in a set with the splitter bus. He really likes yellow bugs!!

 

[bunglebus]

Class finds, I’ve the majorette bay but it’s rough and think rear rear door missing

Somehow this one has lost its tailgate too, but I have 4 or 5 rough ones in my projects box so I'll have one somewhere.

It's still better than this one which I rusted up and lowered

Majorette VW panel van custom by RS, on Flickr

The one I really want to find is an early release with metal tailgate, one was on eBay recently but got a bit expensive!
One day I might finish my rough as a badger's arse roof chopped one too

Class! Was going to try and get the yellow one for my youngest for Christmas but it only came in a set with the splitter bus. He really likes yellow bugs!!

Good taste, yellow Beetles are clearly superior

 

[bunglebus]

Like I said, yellow Beetles are clearly superior. This is the new Hot Wheels baja casting, it came out a while back as a premium car and Mattel have made a number of changes now it's in the mainline, including a different base that pushes the wheels forwards. This looked a bit odd to me so I altered it and then gave it a fresh paint job, some graphics and detailing.

20220526_162626 by RS, on Flickr
20220526_162629 by RS, on Flickr
20220526_162601 by RS, on Flickr
20220526_162642 by RS, on Flickr
20220526_162647 by RS, on Flickr
20220526_162656 by RS, on Flickr
20220526_162702 by RS, on Flickr
20220526_162739 by RS, on Flickr

 

[bunglebus]

This is it as a premium release, different cages front and rear and no cast-in roof rack. Think the engine is more nicely made and the headlights are better, recessed into the wings

Hot Wheels Volkswagen "Baja Bug" by RS, on Flickr
Hot Wheels Volkswagen "Baja Bug" by RS, on Flickr
Hot Wheels Volkswagen "Baja Bug" by RS, on Flickr
Hot Wheels Volkswagen "Baja Bug" by RS, on Flickr

 

[Jim]

Got bought this for my birthday. View attachment 299861

Mate just messaged me that Smyth’s had these in clearance sale so bought one and hid it away.......,..,for the kids honest 😂

 

[Bada Ben]

Like I said, yellow Beetles are clearly superior. This is the new Hot Wheels baja casting, it came out a while back as a premium car and Mattel have made a number of changes now it's in the mainline, including a different base that pushes the wheels forwards. This looked a bit odd to me so I altered it and then gave it a fresh paint job, some graphics and detailing.

20220526_162626 by RS, on Flickr
20220526_162629 by RS, on Flickr
20220526_162601 by RS, on Flickr
20220526_162642 by RS, on Flickr
20220526_162647 by RS, on Flickr
20220526_162656 by RS, on Flickr
20220526_162702 by RS, on Flickr
20220526_162739 by RS, on Flickr

The shorter wheelbase looks far better, nice mod & paint job

 

[bunglebus]

Got another in the works

Maisto baja bug custom by RS, on Flickr

 

[Jim]

Got another in the works

Maisto baja bug custom by RS, on Flickr

That looks incredible already, you leaving bare metal??? I would 😎

 

[bunglebus]

That looks incredible already, you leaving bare metal??? I would 😎

No it's going to be a bit of a replica of a real car, so paint will be to match. Does look nice raw though

Maisto baja bug custom by RS, on Flickr

 

[bunglebus]

Getting there

 

[bunglebus]

And done. I'm sure lots of us remember the slammed Japanese baja that caused a bit of a sensation when pics of it hit the net

27f2b91b52200157a2f85f878730d97b--cool-cars-baja-bug by RS, on Flickr
slammed_aircooled_7 by RS, on Flickr

Don't know why but I found myself thinking about doing a replica of it. Maisto casting was used as it's a bugeye with a sunroof as per the original.

Maisto Baja Bug by RS, on Flickr

I had a tatty one in the custom box, so I made a new base to get it nice and low, chopped out the quarter lights, removed the running boards and gave it a lick of Vauxhall diamond black along with a paper clip nerf bar

20220603_145514 by RS, on Flickr
20220603_145412 by RS, on Flickr
20220603_145248 by RS, on Flickr
20220603_145400 by RS, on Flickr20220603_152926 by RS, on Flickr

 

[Jim]

That looks awesome! A mate bought a Baja in 2002ish and was for slamming it I remember thinking it would look great!

 

[Brian Burrows]

And done. I'm sure lots of us remember the slammed Japanese baja that caused a bit of a sensation when pics of it hit the net

27f2b91b52200157a2f85f878730d97b--cool-cars-baja-bug by RS, on Flickr
slammed_aircooled_7 by RS, on Flickr

Don't know why but I found myself thinking about doing a replica of it. Maisto casting was used as it's a bugeye with a sunroof as per the original.

Maisto Baja Bug by RS, on Flickr

I had a tatty one in the custom box, so I made a new base to get it nice and low, chopped out the quarter lights, removed the running boards and gave it a lick of Vauxhall diamond black along with a paper clip nerf bar

20220603_145514 by RS, on Flickr
20220603_145412 by RS, on Flickr
20220603_145248 by RS, on Flickr
20220603_145400 by RS, on Flickr20220603_152926 by RS, on Flickr

Very cool. 🤙

 

[bunglebus]

Toy fair and boot sale today, both very sparse. Check out this Dinky Beetle that was 33.3p, some kid must have come home after watching some grass track racing and chopped up his toy car

20220605_122016 by RS, on Flickr
20220605_122010 by RS, on Flickr
20220605_122021 by RS, on Flickr

Gave it some big n little o-rings

20220605_183335 by RS, on Flickr

 

[bunglebus]

Had to resort to eBay for this one, as Mattel never released this Muppets set here. Mrs has her eye on it as she collects pigs!

Hot Wheels Custom Volkswagen Beetle by RS, on Flickr
Hot Wheels Custom Volkswagen Beetle by RS, on Flickr
Hot Wheels Custom Volkswagen Beetle by RS, on Flickr

 

[bunglebus]

One more arrival - Marx Beetle. They did two versions, one with a metal base, interior and driver, and a budget version with just the body/axles and a card base printed with interior and chassis detail. Finding them with the cards intact is a challenge but I think I have them all now, there weren't many in the range.
As you'll see, they didn't know what a Beetle looked like underneath!

Marx "Bulldog" Volkswagen by RS, on Flickr
Marx "Bulldog" Volkswagen by RS, on Flickr
Marx "Bulldog" Volkswagen by RS, on Flickr
Marx "Bulldog" Volkswagen by RS, on Flickr

The nicer version, with more accurate base!

Marx Volkswagen by RS, on Flickr
Marx Volkswagen by RS, on Flickr
Marx Volkswagen by RS, on Flickr

These are quite small, 1:76 or so

 

[bunglebus]

A hat trick of VW stuff to show you. First up, this Siku beach buggy. I was hoping to find one in The Entertainer but had to get it online. Bigger stores might have one though

20220610_162603 by Rich Secker, on Flickr
20220610_162658 by Rich Secker, on Flickr
20220610_162702 by Rich Secker, on Flickr

Next up is this Hot Wheels Beetle, I had a vague idea about sorting out the weird sticky-out wheels on one, this is what I came up with

Hot Wheels Volkswagen Beetle by Rich Secker, on Flickr
Hot Wheels Volkswagen Beetle custom by Rich Secker, on Flickr
Hot Wheels Volkswagen Beetle custom by Rich Secker, on Flickr
Hot Wheels Volkswagen Beetle custom by Rich Secker, on Flickr

I thought the standard headlights were also a bit rubbish, just post sticking up off the base, so I removed them and fitted rhinestones.