In between clearing out our flat we've visited a few charity shops and a coupla small boots this last week in Deutschland. I've picked up a few bitz, both for the Moonbase cabinet and some to sell on as well. I need stock now that I'm retired! But it's got to be cheap as Pommes for me to bite!
All this lot were. Wunderbar!
An old Barbie clone (ID unknown), two Pixar PEZ, a die-cast The Batman corvette, a KIDCO rig and an unusual box of Kinder Airbusses.
Two testers, one for batteries and one electrics, courtesy of my late Father in Law. Never tried them before. Hoping to improve my toy motor skills! I may need help with the yellow gizmo!
I had to look twice at this. A thick cassette? A tiny video? My Missus solved it, a VCR camera tape!
I've never seen this tiny 2002 Action Man bike afore. A fast foodie. Reminds me of a similar toy Batbike from the 90's.
A gaggle of doll bits. The T case is a 1993 stamp set for a Barbie spin-off doll - Tara Lynn - quite unusual. The specs are old Barbie, as is the unidentified gold clutch bag ( my greatest ever eBay sale was Sindy's golden clutch!). The plastic black petrol can is a mystery.
A bag of old Kinder toys. No planes or trains. Lots of animals
Five little old boats.
My biggest outlay by far - around £19 - was for four Gen1 Transformers from the early 1980's, which I collect. ID's welcomed. The guy at the rear is a cheapie modern statue.
Finally, this boxed Zorro bingo caught my eye. It's the bingo card pictures, which really remind me of something I had as a kid. Maybe a DC comic or a foldee? Anyways, Zorro is a popular chap. I wonder if he's public domain like Robin Hood?
Anything in this lot you like readers?
I've got one of those yellow multi meters.
ReplyDeleteI will have to ask you how to use it Kev! Can I test the viability of space toy motors with it or the battery contacts in an old toy?
DeleteYou can test the contacts and also battery voltages. Motors are a bit more tricky but it will help in finding breaks in wires and stuff.
ReplyDeleteCheers Kev. Keep the line open!
DeleteI thought the small red and blue Optimus Prime (movie version) was from the Stomp and Chomp Grimlock, which I have. But a quick Google search suggests close, but no cigar!
ReplyDeleteIf you can find a brand name or model number on your multimeter, you may be able to download an instruction manual...
Clever that Looey, about downloading tinstructions. Ta. I have no Grimlock sadly.
DeleteI like the Gen 1 Transformers, but sadly have very limited knowledge of '80s toys and most toys after that. Nice finds, Woodsy.
ReplyDeleteCheers Tone. I suppose I'm a tourist in the world of 80's toys, having been 20 all the way to 30 by the end of the decade. Too old for it's toys but I've come to love them for some reason. A good supply of them at car boots has helped my fascination and the G1 Transformers are my latest craze. Last year it was miniature GI Joe and The CORPs! I'm so fickle!
DeleteI have one of those yellow multimeters too. They are very useful for checking out your old toys (I use mine on old computers aswell), or whether your monsters getting enough volts to bring it to life...
ReplyDeleteHa ha! That last line made me chuckle Doctor!
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