Shite in Miniature II

[sierraman]

You’ve GOT to paint it fluorescent yellow and fit some 3 spoke alloys. 

[Zie]

Yellow is on the short list but 3 spokes are thankfully unavailable. ? I was a teenager in the 90s, that's my excuse. 

One I actually finished,  mk3 Escort with 90s body mods and custom made zetec turbo engine. 

[bunglebus]

Got these two kits from a boot sale ages ago just because they were cool. Never going to use them, and I can't guarantee they're complete - anyone interested? Sure I could squeeze the engines and wheels under a Superking or whatever but seems a waste

 

20190720_111821 by RS, on Flickr

20190720_111840 by RS, on Flickr

20190720_111845 by RS, on Flickr

 

20190720_111738 by RS, on Flickr

20190720_111756 by RS, on Flickr

20190720_111804 by RS, on Flickr

[Spottedlaurel]

I like kits, but they're a bit too specifically 'just' a dragster for my taste. Also far too much decal work!

Could be worth a bit on eBay? If in good condition they'd just end up with a collector, but like that they are more likely to get built.

[bunglebus]

My concern is that I don't know they're complete. £10 posted for the pair - seeing as they're selling for £20-30 per kit on the bay....

[Spottedlaurel]

Just now, bunglebus said:

My concern is that I don't know they're complete. £10 posted for the pair - seeing as they're selling for £20-30 per kit on the bay....

I'd have them at that please. Or part-ex something from my spare diecasts box? I'll get some photos together......

[flat4alfa]

Looks like the Milner one has the wrong body in the box? That's a five-window kit, decals are correct though. Will check IMCDB

looks like I am late to the party as I would grab those with both hands for the tenner?

The McCullough one is right up my street! 

[flat4alfa]

Speaking of stock, I spent time last night fussing through all the still-carded HW MB etc purchases and have plenty of doubles and others to sell on / swap

Also have plenty of Airfix etc 1/32 car bodyshells in duplicate, all stripped clean and ready for rebuilds. Amongst this is a MK2 Escort in Mexico guise

Will fire up the camera

[sierraman]

Thinking of making an ‘authentic’ Matchbox display cabinet. Something really 70’s looking. That’s how bored I’m getting. Maybe out of MDF.

[flat4alfa]

2 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

Looks like the Milner one has the wrong body in the box? That's a five-window kit, decals are correct though. Will check IMCDB

looks like I am late to the party as I would grab those with both hands for the tenner?

The McCullough one is right up my street! 

As I thought, Milner's dragster was only the open body

What it looks like MPC did was share sprues with their 'Jawbreaker' dragster; hence the spares for the five-window altered body

[flat4alfa]

3 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said:

I'd have them at that please. Or part-ex something from my spare diecasts box? I'll get some photos together......

Three-way swap?

(ooo-err...)

I meant, is there anything you are after instead? Do you have a wants list?

[flat4alfa]

3 hours ago, sierraman said:

Thinking of making an ‘authentic’ Matchbox display cabinet. Something really 70’s looking. That’s how bored I’m getting. Maybe out of MDF.

Cottage industry? Bulk buy? over here please ?

[flat4alfa]

3 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

plenty of doubles and others to sell on / swap

All available

Would prefer cash as need the coins right now

But swaps always on the cards

 

[bunglebus]

4 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

All available

Would prefer cash as need the coins right now

But swaps always on the cards

 

 

I do need a box to go in the back of my Transit pickup

[flat4alfa]

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Box

Decal great one side, scruffy on the other. Easily copied though 

Don't tell Indiana Jones though. He might think the Ark of the covenant is stashed in there

[bunglebus]

Here are this week's arrivals;

 

Boxed Zylmex Boom bug with the bonkers pink interior/base

 

20200412_171144 by RS, on Flickr

20200412_171229 by RS, on Flickr

20200412_171249 by RS, on Flickr

 

Large Corgi XK120 

 

20200412_171505 by RS, on Flickr

20200412_171545 by RS, on Flickr

 

Even Bigger Zylmex Super Drag

 

20200412_171617 by RS, on Flickr

 

Mystery package from @TheDoctor including The roof donor for my Buick

 

20200412_171812 by RS, on Flickr

 

Different bases though

 

20200412_171848 by RS, on Flickr

 

Maisto SJ410

 

20200412_172012 by RS, on Flickr

 

Laser Wheels Mr. Two

 

20200412_172046 by RS, on Flickr

 

And a Dodge Omni for my Blackwall collection

 

20200412_172202 by RS, on Flickr

[Mr Lobster]

Oh, hello. Bank Holiday Barnfind...

[bunglebus]

Spent half the afternoon going through my unboxed cars in the loft, which gave me an opportunity to put together some Who Did It Betters, starting with Porsche

 

Left to right; Summer(?), Hot Wheels, Matchbox, Hot Wheels and Majorette

 

20200412_175237 by RS, on Flickr

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20200412_175410 by RS, on Flickr

 

New Hot Wheels looks the most accurate but the Matchbox's opening doors edge it for me.

 

911 Turbos, left to right; Hot Wheels, Bang(?), Matchbox, MC Toys, Siku, Majorette

 

20200412_173454 by RS, on Flickr

20200412_173520 by RS, on Flickr

20200412_173550 by RS, on Flickr

20200412_173630 by RS, on Flickr

Couldn't be arsed to find and unbox one of these but I'll include it for completeness

20180811_143514 by RS, on Flickr

 

Think the Siku is the best of the bunch

[flat4alfa]

That's some smart flooring in that loft

Mines all off-cuts and very dusty ?

[bunglebus]

20 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

That's some smart flooring in that loft

Mines all off-cuts and very dusty ?

 

Lol that's the lounge. Loft is boarded but is lit with a single bulb on an extension lead, so not great for photos!

[Spottedlaurel]

I like the Majorette 924, just a shame it sits so high.

Their version of the Majorette looks similar to the TR7, with the ludicously wide wheels.

[155V6]

The Majorette 911 & TR7 did both come with normal wheels,they seem less common though.

[morrisoxide]

I have just found my Joker Buick. It was painted green with question marks. It had no roof at all so I grafted one from a Hot Wheels 57 Chevy plastic power wing thing.

I must have been 12ish when I did this looking at the burnt base to get it sitting lower. It's well overdue a redo but the front of the roof is blue-tack so I'll leave it for now.

Meanwhile these are on the operating table.

 

[bunglebus]

38 minutes ago, morrisoxide said:

I have just found my Joker Buick. It was painted green with question marks. It had no roof at all so I grafted one from a Hot Wheels 57 Chevy plastic power wing thing.

I must have been 12ish when I did this looking at the burnt base to get it sitting lower. It's well overdue a redo but the front of the roof is blue-tack so I'll leave it for now.

 

 

20191202_150240 by Rich Secker, on Flickr

 

That's the kiddy. That roof looks pretty good, noticed the Hasbro has quarter lights while the Maisto does not

 

[flat4alfa]

39 minutes ago, morrisoxide said:

I have just found my Joker Buick. It was painted green with question marks. 

Which firm made this?

All I could find was a Hot Wheel release and it's quite different

[flat4alfa]

Oops posted late.

Answer: Hasbro and Maisto.

Found none for sale when I look earlier

[flat4alfa]

Still looking across the wider web.  Still nothing...

[flat4alfa]

Got it

Yatming, from 1995

Riddler, not Joker

[Spottedlaurel]

It was my birthday yesterday. For obvious reasons, celebrations of it were a bit low-key and this was the only present I got:

My sister got it online somewhere, I haven't seen this version anywhere locally. Appropriately the same age as me.......

More progress on the Skyline today:

1:20 Nichimo Nissan Skyline C211 kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Just hope that my current supply of Superglue holds out (Master SL is also using it on his Ferrari kit).

[DoctorRetro]

@bunglebus, the surprise selection was chosen by Doctor junior, hope they're OK ?

I really need to do a sort out of all the crap he has accumulated, and either keep or get rid. He must have about 300ish loose playworn cars