I was lucky enough to pick up two lovely and original redlines this week.
A blue Hairy Hauler for Junior ( minus window) - his first redline too - and a green Deora for myself ( minus surfboards).
Last Sunday's boot sale was fun.
I was so chuffed to pick up a modern re-issue of the Transformers Rodimus Prime, the big truck at the back here.
As I'm unlikely ever to find an original 1980's Generation 1 Rodimus, this is as close as I'll get without taking out a second mortgage. For just £6 I got the front cab - Hot Rod - and the fabulous opening rear trailer. Its a wonderful thing, which I first really noticed in my Loose Action Figures 'bible' bought way back in 2000 at the NEC. I've been steadily collecting its contents ever since!
My new Rodimus is just missing the secret canon. Think SPV and Swift Removals and you get the idea.
Have you got a Rodimus Prime?
We also picked up a nice 1993 SPV for Junior for Easter for £2 - just missing the missile and in great shape, together with a slew of late 1970's Hot Wheels including a tiny Zowie, the little one at the end.
I've cleaned them up a little since getting them home.
The metallic red Corvette is very Hot Wheels in looks but is actually a Matchbox Superfast. The 'Woody' and Hot Rod are both late 1970's Hot Wheels, with the brand name in straight lettering on the base.
The little Zowie is my fave of the bunch and is the first I've seen for decades. I had them as a kid in the Sixties, together with tiny planes, although I've no idea what the planes were now. Zowie planes? The Zowie doesn't pick up much speed so I can't imagine Mattel issued track for it. Anyone know about Zowies?
I may make a missile for the Vivid SPV.
