Shite in Miniature II

[Amishtat]

Haven't been in the model shopfor ages but thought I'd stop by earlier. Surprised how little he had of interest to me, but it would be rude to leave empty handed, right?

 

Incidentally, thanks to whoever it was (Egg?) who posted details of Essex and Kent model fairs, one is ten minutes away and I look forward to attending.

[Felly Magic]

I just had to LOL at some joker wanting £18 for a Gama 5 door Vauxhall Corsa with a missing back window. Fuggin wanker

[Split_Pin]

I'll have to dig this 1/24 Schabak Audi out of the loft now....

[Junkman]

Nürnberg News

Can't say I'm impressed so far. Haven't seen anything worth posting. It's mainly new supercars, SUVs and racing cars.

If you like, I can post a few pics. I hope the next two days will yield some more interesting stuff.

[MarvinsMom]

Found the pic of the 00 gauge models I got.

 

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hmmm  "Western Courier"......

 

(rubs thighs vigorously)

[vulgalour]

Recent haul update.  Bagged a couple of Routemasters, this one is in surprisingly nice shape with the exception of a bashed in A pillar.

 

Combine Harvester in surprisingly good shape.  This is one is a bit odd because it uses standard Superfast wheels on the front painted yellow instead of chrome, and really tiny early style plastic wheels on the back.  I'm not aware of another in the Matchbox/Lesney range that does this.

 

Surprisingly good condition Baja Buggy too  It pretty much just needs a clean, axles are nice and straight, even the decal and exhausts are intact, not to mention how nice the paint is.  The other one of these I got in the same batch is in need of a make over.

 

"The Londoner" whatever that might be.  Nice to see the grotty sticker intact.  I don't really care for these busses that much, it's just nice to have one for the sake of completeness.  Anyone know what bus these really are?

 

Atlas and Planet Scout from the weird colour combo phase Matchbox went through for a while.

 

 

Very nice Lincoln Continental. One wheel didn't get any chrome stamped on it, so it's probably super rare or something, like a Beanie Baby with only one nostril (obscure Third Rock From The Sun reference for you there).

 

At last, a Tractor Shovel with the shovel still attached!

[vulgalour]

A little while ago I rehoused some of the Ramrod Collection.

 

Lincoln Continental looking much sharper in silver with black vinyl roof than it ever did in the original metallic green it was offered in.

 

Ford Galaxie, formerly a Fire Chief car, I think.  I much prefer this colour scheme.  I intend to recreate this when I get a duplicate to work with.

 

Epic sun-fade on this Ford Capri.  I intend to do a repaint back to HOT PINK on this one.

 

I like the dark blue vinyl roof with pale blue bodywork combo on this.  If I do a duplicate of this one, I'd equip it with a blue interior.  I've been wondering if you can get a very fine flock to replicate velour.

[Felly Magic]

Mildly annoyed, Schabak Onion has a missung rear light, fell out the other day and no doubt is now in the hoover, made a replacement from blu tac and marker pen. Will be printing out more reg plates in 1/43 scale later to put on the latest bunch.

 

I think once I source the pair of Corsa Bs I will ease off on Vauxhallshite, but nit sure what to go for next. I may gut my Schucco Vectra estate and put the wheels on the silver Calibra if they fit.

[MorrisItalSLX]

The new addition to my miniature miniature shite fleet:

 

 

 

 

A Ford Falcon GTHO Phase 3. Box is a bit tatty, but the model is mint.

 

It could be for sale if you really want it.

 

Edit: Bugger me, eBay wants $75! Ford scene tax innit?

[Felly Magic]

I was looking on egay for the mid 1980s Mbx Superking Shell petrol station and transporter, and saw the only ine that was nearly £130, feck that. Anyhow. I did tge wheel swap on the Calibra, and added numberplates.

 

 

 

Looks better than the cheap plastic wheels, and they are from a Vauxhall. Sorted.

[Split_Pin]

 

 

Nürnberg News

Can't say I'm impressed so far. Haven't seen anything worth posting. It's mainly new supercars, SUVs and racing cars.

If you like, I can post a few pics. I hope the next two days will yield some more interesting stuff.

I always enjoy your pics from there, please share!

[Junkman]

I always enjoy your pics from there, please share!

 

 Sigh...

 

 

Nürnberg News

 

 

 

 

 

 

[cms206]

Angyl, "The Londoner" is an approximation of a DM/DMS-class Daimler/Leyland Fleetline in pre-hush kit flavour. It was replaced by Matchbox with an approximation of Leyland Titan in a similar scale in the 1980s.

 

 

[Junkman]

Nürnberg News

 

AutoArt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Junkman]

Nürnberg News

ACME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Junkman]

Almost Real

 

 

[Tenmil Socket]

Does anyone remember the cars (Matchbox/Hotwheels?) that would change colour under hot water?

 

I haven't seen one for years!

[Junkman]

BBR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[egg]

A 1970s Norev catalogue has arrived. It is all drawings, but I will do some scans eventually.

 

[Felly Magic]

Nothing from the 'fair' floats my boat so far. I wonder what Oxford have on display....

[Junkman]

Diecast Company (Importer of Greenlight, etc)

 

 

 

 

[Junkman]

Nothing from the 'fair' floats my boat so far.

 

 

Isn't that exactly what I said?

It's looking bleak.

[Felly Magic]

All I am really looking forward to is the 1/43 scale Bedford CF ice cvream van from Oxford, otherwise I will probably buy more older toss

[Junkman]

Well, to be frankly honest, the Nürnberg Toy Fair is hardly centering around an Oxford ice cream van.

[vulgalour]

Does anyone remember the cars (Matchbox/Hotwheels?) that would change colour under hot water?

Yes, I remember these. They always got stuck in an unappealing hue. Struggling to find an example of the old ones, only new stuff, but I'm pretty sure Matchbox and Hotwheels both had a range of these in the early 90s.

[Tenmil Socket]

Yes, I remember these. They always got stuck in an unappealing hue. Struggling to find an example of the old ones, only new stuff, but I'm pretty sure Matchbox and Hotwheels both had a range of these in the early 90s.

 

These and the Matchbox with wheels like CD's...

[vulgalour]

The only Matchbox Laser Wheels I have is this one.

 

 

 

[egg]

Here's an extract from the 74 Norev brochure...

 

 

 

[sierraman]

They were called colorchangers sold in late 80’s. I’ve several of them somewhere.

[Tenmil Socket]

They were called colorchangers sold in late 80’s. I’ve several of them somewhere.

Show us a before and after!

 

Would this have been around the time of the 'Technicolour' T shirts?