Shite in Miniature II

[Felly Magic]

I've seen that Pinder genset on egay, and it does look seriously lush. I just have 6 partwork Commietat winging their way to me, sadly the one I really want, the lada Natasha is prone to being damaged, every one I've seen for sale has a deformed and bent windscreen frame, which forces the quarterlights to splay out, and someone has clearly tried to straigten one and a pillar has snapped in the process. 

[Six-cylinder]

Would be interested to see that if you can find it. A 1/76 Crab exists (the old Minix one) and being plastic should be easy to work with so I just need to find one now. Having a full-size Maxi in the garage as a reference will definitely help!

 

In other news, a couple more from the Six-cylinder collection have appeared in 1/76 scale. The Vitesse is the ancient but still good EFE model with the wheels from the Oxford Diecast Triumph 2500 and in return the big Triumph now has the EFE wheels.

Grand Vitesse by Adam Floyd, on Flickr

 

A wheel Triumph by Adam Floyd, on Flickr

I have owned over 120 cars without my company cars so you have started something now!

 

I have my own collection of "my cars" in 1/43 models, there are just a few I cannot find.

[Junkman]

Those lorries are beautiful!

 

Especially considering what you get for your money, if you shop a bit smartly.

They really are marvellous.

[Junkman]

Back to the scale I can still see.

 

Styling only Citroen can get away with:

 

 

 

 

 

 

[RoadworkUK]

I'd like to see more 1:18 concepts. There would be a ready market (at this postcode, anyway) for an MG EXE or a Rover CCV.

 

The only problem could be finding a resin maker who doesn't insist on using overhead transparency film for their side windows.

[Felly Magic]

Didn't Otto at one point have a problem with the windows falling out?

[Junkman]

Didn't Otto at one point have a problem with the windows falling out?

 

At one point???

 

 

 

 

I'd like to see more 1:18 concepts.

 

There are so many, that one could fill a house with them.

[GoGently]

Oooo La La

[GoGently]

Top Tins

[Junkman]

Tin?

 

 

 

[mercrocker]

Aye, Tin................................. 

 

 

[GoGently]

TONKA!

[Split_Pin]

Oh like those last two!!

[TripleRich]

I do model Railways in my spare time.  Cars are key to giving the layout that period feel.

 

[Split_Pin]

*DIES AND GOES TO HEAVEN. 1/76 SCALE HEAVEN*.

 

That is utterly superb. I have a tonne of unbuilt 1/76 diorama stuff that my wife gave me years ago. Electric pylons and everything. Must get the time one day....

[RoadworkUK]

I love the idea of re-creating an early '90s UK in 1:76. My best mate and I started on a model railway about 25 year ago, then suddenly discovered, er, distractions.

 

I've still got the swallow-livery Intercity 125 ready for a layout, though...

[TripleRich]

You could say I well and truly have the bug when it comes to model railways...

 

[RoadworkUK]

Ooh, MK2 NSE rolling stock behind a Class 33! Very Southern Region.

[Split_Pin]

That road scene is so 1988!

[quicksilver]

That's just superb and a layout like that is what I aspire to if I had the space. Fun fact - that beige Fiesta is a model of my actual first car (BLC 660S).

[Spottedlaurel]

I think I'd build a railway layout of some sort just for the background stuff.

 

Wasn't there discussion about Sherpa models recently? I think it was a later model that was required, but I can't remember if anyone mentioned this as an option:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/James-bond-car-collection-61-LEYLAND-SHERPA-VAN-Magazine-SEALED-NEW-RARE-/151911665449

 

[mercrocker]

That road scene is so 1988!

 

You can tell that by the un-dubbed T25s....

[steveo3002]

[steveo3002]

[Ghosty]

Ooh, nice BTTF Hilux - didn't know they did one of those. Is it HW like the time machine?

 

I have the same hovering DeLorean on the desk in front of me

[steveo3002]

Ooh, nice BTTF Hilux - didn't know they did one of those. Is it HW like the time machine?

 

I have the same hovering DeLorean on the desk in front of me

yeah proper bttf hotwheels....had to pay enough for it lol

[Split_Pin]

I love that Hilux. I have the Delorean.

[FakeConcern]

Not in the same league as the recent posts, but I was very pleased to get this WRC Citroen C4 VTS 1:43 scale for £4.50 in a Brighton junk shop.

[Felly Magic]

Ooooft that railway layout is brilliant. I need to photo 4 more arrivals, will do that once I've finished detailing em up tomorrow

[holbeck]

 

A work friend has just completed this. I rather like it, it's even got Serck plates!