Shite in Miniature II

[egg]

An imperfect resto probably means it will take a trip to the charity shop, but it has been improved, 3rd one of these I've done.

Before

[Datsuncog]

Well, tat-fans - another Friday, another peep into the glamorous world of high-class antiques and collectables...

Rum one this week - on arrival at the customary stall of wonders, NOT A SINGLE MODEL was left over from last week. Sorry about that, folks.

So he either had a fantastic run last week and sold everything, or else he left that box behind.

But no 50p tat box, nothing.

But there were diecast, oh yes. Just different ones.

Mostly modernish unboxed Corgi Classics here...

The Cortina Mk3 is from that peculiar Corgi 'Motoring Memories' range c.1997, and is a reworking of the 1970 Whizzwheels casting (y'know, the one with Graham Hill).

Citroen Light 15 is a Solido example, with opening bonnet but broken back bumper. Minor Trav is a Days Gone Vanguards, c.1995.

The Code 3 'Eason & Son' Morris LD150, with the Morris J and the VW Type 2 both marked 'East Antrim Diecast and Collectors Club' suggests the remains of an ex-collector's collection.

Suzuki model kit is Italian (CCCI or something) and unbuilt.

Unboxed buses, and various Corgi and Oxford Mini variants. The Austin FX4 is by Welly.

Big 1/18 Minichamps Capri was priced at £40. Gulp.

 

I enquired about this Dinky AEC Merryweather Fire Tender, which looked complete and in very decent nick:

£15 takes this one. Seems reasonable value, in fairness.

I'm not so into fire appliances, but this is a huge and very solid model and I was sore tempted... as the late Junkman of this parish might have commented: with that much metal in it, no wonder Dinky went bust.

Also, since I'm still surfing my 1980s Corgi wave, I made enquiry about these pair...

£10 each, he's looking.

Okay then. He may keep looking.

Both are chipped, and anyway I sold on an identical silver one last year for a fiver... for three or four pounds, well maybe, but I'm not that desperate.

I think he may have just said the first number that came into his head.

 

So I hoked, I poked, I scowled, and then I went off and bought a big bag of scones instead.

I might go over to the model shop in Smithfield instead at lunchtime and see if that 1/43 Pajero's still lurking in the dump bin...

But, as ever, if there's anything on the stall that makes your heart sing, I'll do my level best!

[Amishtat]

Nothing there for me but thanks anyway! 

[ETCHY]

26 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

Well, tat-fans - another Friday, another peep into the glamorous world of high-class antiques and collectables...

Rum one this week - on arrival at the customary stall of wonders, NOT A SINGLE MODEL was left over from last week. Sorry about that, folks.

So he either had a fantastic run last week and sold everything, or else he left that box behind.

But no 50p tat box, nothing.

But there were diecast, oh yes. Just different ones.

Mostly modernish unboxed Corgi Classics here...

The Cortina Mk3 is from that peculiar Corgi 'Motoring Memories' range c.1997, and is a reworking of the 1970 Whizzwheels casting (y'know, the one with Graham Hill).

Citroen Light 15 is a Solido example, with opening bonnet but broken back bumper. Minor Trav is a Days Gone Vanguards, c.1995.

The Code 3 'Eason & Son' Morris LD150, with the Morris J and the VW Type 2 both marked 'East Antrim Diecast and Collectors Club' suggests the remains of an ex-collector's collection.

Suzuki model kit is Italian (CCCI or something) and unbuilt.

Unboxed buses, and various Corgi and Oxford Mini variants. The Austin FX4 is by Welly.

Big 1/18 Minichamps Capri was priced at £40. Gulp.

 

I enquired about this Dinky AEC Merryweather Fire Tender, which looked complete and in very decent nick:

£15 takes this one. Seems reasonable value, in fairness.

I'm not so into fire appliances, but this is a huge and very solid model and I was sore tempted... as the late Junkman of this parish might have commented: with that much metal in it, no wonder Dinky went bust.

Also, since I'm still surfing my 1980s Corgi wave, I made enquiry about these pair...

£10 each, he's looking.

Okay then. He may keep looking.

Both are chipped, and anyway I sold on an identical silver one last year for a fiver... for three or four pounds, well maybe, but I'm not that desperate.

I think he may have just said the first number that came into his head.

 

So I hoked, I poked, I scowled, and then I went off and bought a big bag of scones instead.

I might go over to the model shop in Smithfield instead at lunchtime and see if that 1/43 Pajero's still lurking in the dump bin...

But, as ever, if there's anything on the stall that makes your heart sing, I'll do my level best!

That  Dinky Merryweather fire engine is cool. Is that the model that pumps water?

[Datsuncog]

I think it is - one of the earlier versions in the deep metallic red (later 1970s versions were a flat, bright red)

Had a quick look to see where the hose might attach, but couldn't spot it.

It is rather nice...

[flat4alfa]

The hose pops on the back IIRC and the squirty red push button is on the top.  The hose usually is missing from the side compartment, but easily replaced with something else that will do

[Datsuncog]

Ah, the side compartment was indeed empty... still, I'd imagine Steve Flowers or someone does a brisk trade in replacements!

[flat4alfa]

I was wrong

It's the side

[sierraman]

Who is actually paying £10 a go on those Sierras? 

[Datsuncog]

34 minutes ago, sierraman said:

Who is actually paying £10 a go on those Sierras? 

Heh, no-one!

And deffo not me.

Ford Tax?

 

I s'pose since this is his business - rather than making some spare cash at a car boot sale - he maybe has to start off high with new stuff in the hope of finding some mug with a loose understanding of the exchange rate (there are a lot of foreign tourists in St George's over the summer).

Next week he might be looking a fiver for the same.

£3 the week after that.

After all, this one only cost me £3 earlier in the year...

While this repro only cost me a fiver:

Some of his 50p stuff has been excellent value, while others are hopelessly overpriced beat-to-shit old Matchbox.

It really is a lucky dip - but I guess that's part of the appeal.

[big_al_granvia]

suppose if anything with a ford badge is getting stupid money in 12" to the foot scale then it makes sense that models are the same, that minichamps capri is lovely but would i pay 40 quid for it... err no, 20 perhaps

[Burnside]

Funny enough I've been looking for one of those Corgi 1/36 Sierra's to add to my collection. But I think at £10 I'd be expecting something near A1 and with a box too. 

Though ideally I want a Red one to match my smaller scale Corgi Sierra !

 

[Split_Pin]

That Minichamps Capri is 'good value' at £40, they normally go for double that.

[bunglebus]

Had a few goodies turn up in the post:

 

Hot Wheels Model A panel;

 

20190816_181437 by RS, on Flickr

 

Siku 928;

 

20190816_181453 by RS, on Flickr

20190816_181500 by RS, on Flickr

20190816_181506 by RS, on Flickr

 

Norev Tablot;

 

20190816_181541 by RS, on Flickr

20190816_181606 by RS, on Flickr

 

Finally Got myself a HW Hare Splitter, these go for silly money (to me anyway) but it was in a job lot of nondescript stuff

 

20190816_181647 by RS, on Flickr

20190816_181701 by RS, on Flickr

 

Got a tatty donor to fix my Peterbilt;

 

20190816_181734 by RS, on Flickr

 

My recent obsession with Zymex/Zee toys led me to get these for £cheap

 

20190816_181805 by RS, on Flickr

20190816_181833 by RS, on Flickr

20190816_181915 by RS, on Flickr

20190816_181925 by RS, on Flickr20190816_181942 by RS, on Flickr

20190816_181937 by RS, on Flickr

 

I'm sure that Beetle is cribbed from this;

 

20190604_123027 by RS, on Flickr

20190604_123031 by RS, on Flickr

[Jon]

That's defo a copy of that Matchbox Beetle , right down to the Monte Carlo plaque casting on the front bumper! Strange to think that Lesney didn't choose a more obvious Monte Carlo entrant but then I really rate that Beetle casting, so am glad they made it at all, tbh. Also, that Siku 928 looks excellent in blue - mine's silver, from memory.

 

I've picked up a couple of random items of late but not had time to take any photos of them. However, I did do a re-shoot of some of my Iron Curtain models a few weeks back, as the book I'd got from the library had to be returned - hence a slight image overload, as I wasn't sure if I'd be able to borrow the book again, it being quite a few years old.

 

 

 

 

I do very much like this Tatra, even if it is a modern casting and I paid too much for it.

 

 

 

Still think this is my favourite 1/43, though my Gama VW411 and Schuco E12 5 Series are close runners-up.

 

This lady has taste!

[MarvinsMom]

On 8/15/2019 at 9:33 AM, sierraman said:

Here’s the said TR7, no Idea why I actually bought it. Screws together so you could easily paint it brown or whatever floats your boat. £1 plus postage 

pm incoming.......

[Datsuncog]

That Tatra is fantastic, Jon!

I doubt I'd have been able to exercise much restraint in its presence either...

Those Volga estates are stunners too - I've the cheapo DeAgostini partwork versions of the ambulance and Aeroflot service vehicle, but your originals with opening everything are much nicer.

Must bring down all my CCCP stuff next time I'm in the attic... I think a change in the display cabinets is long overdue...

[Jon]

The Tatra is a De Agostini effort, so shouldn't be too difficult to track down, should anyone want a copy.

 

1 hour ago, Datsuncog said:

That Tatra is fantastic, Jon!

I doubt I'd have been able to exercise much restraint in its presence either...

Those Volga estates are stunners too - I've the cheapo DeAgostini partwork versions of the ambulance and Aeroflot service vehicle, but your originals with opening everything are much nicer.

Must bring down all my CCCP stuff next time I'm in the attic... I think a change in the display cabinets is long overdue...

If any of those CCCP things are of the Novoexport variety, be sure to bring them down from your attic and send them to NZ, forthwith! It's the attention to detail that I like on the older castings so much - like the ambulance that only has 1 of its 2 rear passenger doors opening, as the non-opening one is the side the stretcher is on. So, a whole casting just for the ambulance model!

[bunglebus]

Matchbox 81-82 done

 

Matchbox 81-82 1 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 1A by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 3 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 4 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 5 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 6 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 7 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 8 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 9 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 10 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 11 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 12 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 13 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 14 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 15 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 16 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 17 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 18 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 19 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 20 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 21 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 22 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 23 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 24 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 25 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 26 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 27 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 28 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 29 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 31 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 32 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 33 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 34 by RS, on Flickr

 

I worked out why the first and last pages don't scan well - the catalogues are slightly larger than the scanner bed so they fold up when the lid's closed. Without getting an A3 scanner there's not a lot I can do.

[Sudsprint]

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

Matchbox 81-82 done

 

Matchbox 81-82 1 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 1A by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 3 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 4 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 5 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 6 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 7 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 8 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 9 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 10 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 11 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 12 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 13 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 14 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 15 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 16 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 17 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 18 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 19 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 20 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 21 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 22 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 23 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 24 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 25 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 26 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 27 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 28 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 29 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 31 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 32 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 33 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 81-82 34 by RS, on Flickr

 

I worked out why the first and last pages don't scan well - the catalogues are slightly larger than the scanner bed so they fold up when the lid's closed. Without getting an A3 scanner there's not a lot I can do.

All those Yesteryears to invest in.... lovely

[Sudsprint]

A continental quiz

Which manufacturer's made these models?

[Burnside]

Nice selection.

My guess is,

VW Jetta, Schabak

VW Scirocco, Schuco

Alfasud Sprint, Polistil 

Alfa Giulietta, Spot On

Bentley S2, Dinky.

 

 

[Split_Pin]

Only one I got first off was the Schuco Scirrocco as it looks similar to the Passat I have. Agree with all the others though!

[barrett]

The Alfa is by Mercury or Mebetoys I think

[Frogchod]

Another parts bin lash up.

[Sudsprint]

Answers:

VW Jetta, Schabak

VW Scirocco, Schuco

Alfasud Sprint, Mebetoys

Alfa Giulietta, Metosul

Bentley S2, Solido

[Sudsprint]

Try these..

[C1am]

This one's not a quiz as I haven't a clue. Anyone know who made these (Nissan 280ZX & Mazda RX7)?  No markings on them, approximately 1:64 scale.

[Split_Pin]

2 hours ago, Sudsprint said:

Try these..

I know that the Zagato is Corgi, the Panhard looks like a French or Spanish Dinky. I'll take a guess and say that the Beta is either Pilen or Mebetoys? The other two I have no clue.

[egg]

I think the Panhard is the Novoexport Norev copy?