Die-cast vans/pickups, etc...?

[Vanvlak]

What to do with the RR armoured car? give it to me 

You sound just like the govt (Malta) bargaining team which is currently -ah- considering our long overdue collective agreement.... 

By the way, there's also (in the truck-ish catergory) a 1923 Scania-Vabis post bus with skis on the front wheel and small caterpillars on the rear and a 1905 Fowler steam traction engine. And Stephenson's Rocket - fun for a railway-chase type scenario. Still not a truck but as big as one - heck, larger than some - is a 1:43 scale (as helpfully indicated on the box) ZIL-115 limo-type car. All 15cm of it!

[carlos marighela]

Don't anguish, simply respray. I have 3 Rolls Royce ACs all resprayed as well as load of assorted Crossley tenders and other diecast cars and trucks. As long as the surface is clean you don't even need to strip the current paint job although with the Rolls removing those roundels, which sit proud, is good idea. Remove the tyres, easily done with Lledo/Matchbox,  clean up the surface with some detergent to remove any grease, find a suitable enamel spray ( Tamiya worked for me) and go to it. You can then overpaint in acrylics, highlight, wash and weather just as you would with a kit.

[Vanvlak]

Thanks Carlos - the problem is the collector part of me says DO NOT TOUCH?
Which part should I listen to?
 

[Cory]

Argonor, last night I noticed Walmart has Ertl 1:50 bulldozers for $11.50 if you're still looking for one.

[Argonor]

Argonor, last night I noticed Walmart has Ertl 1:50 bulldozers for $11.50 if you're still looking for one.

Thanks, but I'm afraid Walmart is a little too far away for me  But I'll  just keep looking in toy stores and the toy sections of supermarkets... sooner or later I'll get various bits and pieces collected.... A bulldozer would make a nice addition as a getaway ride for a zombie game, though 

You US guys seem to have a lot of opportunties for buying fun stuff thet can be turned into useful gaming pros, though...

[carlos marighela]

Thanks Carlos - the problem is the collector part of me says DO NOT TOUCH?
Which part should I listen to?
 

Doh! The gamer obviously.

Never really understood the whole collectors thing, the whole unopened box thing causes me to giggle. These are mass produced toys and I'm buying mine to play with.

[Vanvlak]

Thanks Carlos - the problem is the collector part of me says DO NOT TOUCH?
Which part should I listen to?
 

Doh! The gamer obviously.

Never really understood the whole collectors thing, the whole unopened box thing causes me to giggle. These are mass produced toys and I'm buying mine to play with.

Oh dear, that's very well put! I'm afraid Mr. Collector is now with his back to the wall. 

[Argonor]

And here I thought I was a collector... collecting minis, vehicles and buildings to play with 

[Backyardpatrol]

http://www.3000toys.com/

I've never tried them but I hear good things, especially those seeking Siku models.

[fastolfrus]

Thanks Carlos - the problem is the collector part of me says DO NOT TOUCH?
Which part should I listen to?
 

Doh! The gamer obviously.

Never really understood the whole collectors thing, the whole unopened box thing causes me to giggle. These are mass produced toys and I'm buying mine to play with.

Another easy answer ?
Look on ebay.
If they are fetching serious money, collect yours (or even sell it and buy a couple of wargamers ones).
If they are reasonably priced, buy another, keep yours intact for sentimental reasons and respray the new one.
I managed to pick one up from ebay for £5 + postage, but am waiting to respray until I can get a second one (mainly because I cannot decide on the colour scheme I want, so if I can get 2 I can paint them differently)

[Arcticman]

To support the gamer in you Vanvlak, I have seen two RR armoured cars for under £10, the only thing not making me buy those where the postage.

[Vanvlak]

Thanks guys. Arcticman, I think you sealed my decision with that