All,

If you were interested in purchasing any of the 1:55 MINI Cooper Tuners from Nogbors you might want to hurry. I placed my order and received all 5 cars but they are now out of blue. They told me that they had a rush of orders over the weekend. Hopefully that some of my fellow collectors.

http://www.nogbors-store.co.uk/index.php?

Anybody know how long it takes to ship from the UK to the US?

Bob

 

I think I'm going to KMart tomorrow.

 

Red Scooter,

Maisto also makes a model in black just like the purple version. Nice find.

Bob

 

Those Urban Metalz are only available at K-Marts. I've bought and traded about 5 sets in the last year. No spare sets left though.

 

Thanks for the input on the Urban Metal Purple MINI. I let it out to breathe tonight. It's kind of funky. It's very 'street'. Seems to have a bit longer body, sits real low (low rider!) has wide blingy wheels and purple windows!

I've found that 'searching for treasure' (as I call it) is as much, if not more fun, that actually finding something cool for my collection! Whenever I can, I'll buy extras to buy/sell/trade.

Thanks for the input on storage/display cases, too!

EDIT: Here a couple of closer views. Interesting details...an Urban Metal badging, if you will.

 

there is also a black one that came out the same time as that one. they are about 2yrs old now.

Bobbie

 

Did an eBay search and found the pair (purple and black). Starting bid $10! Krikey...have to hit some more Kmarts! Seemed like it was kind of old but I didn't think it would be around for 2 years or so.

 

Red Scooter,

I found my black and purple models at a Sears Grand so it might be worth checking out if you have one in your area.

Bob

 

What is Sears Grand? Like a Super Sears?

Went to KMart and did not find Urban Metalz. I did find 1:43 Maisto
CR/W. Two were on cards and one was in a three pack. No other colors (sick of CR/W in diecast). It's a cool size I haven't seen before. I'll liberate one on from the card so I have the others for trade. Will post photos later.

 

MINI BEE,

Sears Grand is like a small Sears that is free standing.

Bob

 

So it should be Sears MINI!

 

Checked another KMart today. No Urban Metalz but more of the CR/Ws that MINI Bee found. It is a cool size. Not sure what the scale says (it's at home). I could get 2-3 if anyone wants one.

Btw, I got this on eBay. It looks A LOT like the tuners from Nogbers but the auction said it's a Boley. ???

 

Here are the Maisto 1:43 CR/W's I found today at KMart. I have one of each to trade.

 

Don't know how you all are doing on getting this one. Have one for trade. Show me the good stuff!

PM for dibs!



Image lifted from eBay.

 

Stopped at a Toys R Us in Clearwater today on the way home. Lots of diecast but no MINIs. I did find a MB Superfast London Taxi that was pretty cool. I didn't get it but can go back for it if someone wants it. It was gray with a black top. There was a cool Classic in a HotWheels 6-in-1 Track set. The Mini was orange with some intersting decals.

 

If it's it looks like the silver Tiki Torchers Mini Cooper you might want to go grab it.

Look like this:




I've only seen them on eBay and from overseas and they sell for large $$

 

I just stumbled across this website of the South Texas Collectors. They have a nice list with pictures of the MINI's from 2000 to current.

Click the IMG to see pictures of them

 

That's the one. It's even listed on the South Texas Collectors site. Look at the "2006 Super 6-in-in Track Set." That's the set. I think they were $19.99 and they had two of them. I'm not collecting Classics so if anyone wants me to get a set for you, let me know. Or maybe just check your local Toys R Us.

 

Hey gang...this doesn't have anything to do with MINI collecting but I wanted to share a little project with you:

MOTD Embroidered Patches

Please let me know what you think.

 

That's where I got the picture from


The patch looks fantastic

 

Thanks!

 

I have to check my stash, but I think I have one of those 5 packs with it in it.

Bobbie

 

I have a HW 5 pack with a similar classic in silver. Never seen that yellow one though.

 

What do you guys think of this?

 

Nice, but those are some NARROW lanes! And the MINI will get in the way of the mouse.