Shite in Miniature II

[bunglebus]

This was an ex-Vulgalor custom, I wanted to use the paint I'd bought as a bit of a trial run prior to attempting the resto of a Redline.

I didn't go too mad smoothing and polishing the body, as they were never amazing when they were new.

Alive '55 is looking pretty good all the same

hat49292575238_a23f0ed48f_o by RS, on Flickr

This was how it left the factory

 

 

 

[Amishtat]

39 minutes ago, ProgRocker said:

Of course it is. PC was probably more on my mind because I like those better.

Me too,  I had two when I was younger and they're a car I wish someone had modelled. 

[flat4alfa]

I never got why Lesney did the Opel Diplomat but not the Cresta PC.  When I was a child they looked similar enough, after a squint.

The only way I know of is to get the hand-made Lansdowne (Brooklin) one, which were £95 new.  Traders have them perpetually at £125, but you do find some £60ish ones such as this one

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LANSDOWNE-MODELS-1-43-SCALE-LDM-38x-1971-Vauxhall-PC-Cresta-Silver-Starmist/353146107945

Seems like an outlay, but perhaps the £65 will always return £65.  Unlike that eurofizz I drank in recent evenings together with that shoddy Harvester meal we had at the weekend

[Amishtat]

Hnnnnngggg... That's gorgeous even in silver.. 

[flat4alfa]

It's going to display nicer than the dark green Viscount they did

And it's probably much better sense than the Lucky Toys Cresta/Viscount

Approx 1:38 scale and last sale of one of these was bid beyond £50 anyhow as it came in a caravan set

[DoctorRetro]

Superior Rescuer time.... 

The glazing that holds the bulb was ruined and was making the bulb sit at a wonky angle, so I set about creating a bodge. 

 

Cut a 12mm hole in some plastic (still coming in handy @flat4alfa )

 

Tried gluing it in but I only succeeded in sticking my fingers together, so I got my engineering head on, checked the clearance above the glazing could take a screw head and drilled 1mm holes. The screws are tiny, but have done the job. Reassembled, you'd never know. 

[flat4alfa]

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[bunglebus]

Entertainer have restocked

[DoctorRetro]

14 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

You have promoted!

No longer the Back Door Doctor

You have been awarded Nipple Electrician

You think that's something, check out my makeshift light cover, made from an Evian bottle top... 

???

[DoctorRetro]

Dominic loves this Superkings race car transporter, but it has no ramp. 

So of course I had to give it a go. 

[bunglebus]

19 hours ago, Amishtat said:

Corgi Cadillac Superior ambulance, both in pretty respectable nick really. Six quid each didn't seem unreasonable at all in my book. 

 

Could I grab that ambulance? I'll sell the one I have as that one's better I reckon

20200709_145050 by RS, on Flickr

[bunglebus]

Talking about replacement tyres on another forum, some useful info came up:

 

B11a 12mm black, round, treaded for Mini's Triumph Herald

B9 15mm black treaded - 60's saloon, RM bus 261 Aston Martin

B10a 17mm black, treaded for Land Rover

B90 12mm black, treaded ( corgi on side ) - for Mini's

B92 17mm black, treaded (corgi on side ) - for Land Rover, dodge, Green Hornet

[Amishtat]

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

Could I grab that ambulance? I'll sell the one I have as that one's better I reckon

20200709_145050 by RS, on Flickr

You certainly can,it's not perfect but it's a bit tidier than that. 

[Tenmil Socket]

I received this lot today.

 

[BL Bloke]

I mentioned yesterday that I had some Mini Dinkies and after a brief rummage in the box I found the Ford Corsair and Corvette. They have had childhood repaints but are otherwise in good nick.

DSCF1503 by timothy jones, on Flickr

DSCF1504 by timothy jones, on Flickr

DSCF1505 by timothy jones, on Flickr

DSCF1506 by timothy jones, on Flickr

DSCF1507 by timothy jones, on Flickr

 

I also found a few Huskies (Huskys?).

DSCF1514 by timothy jones, on Flickr

Guy Warrior sand truck which still has its sand.

DSCF1508 by timothy jones, on Flickr

VW 1300 with typical 1970's holiday roof rack.

DSCF1509 by timothy jones, on Flickr

VW overhead maintenance truck.

DSCF1512 by timothy jones, on Flickr

Elevate. ?

DSCF1513 by timothy jones, on Flickr

Studebaker Wagonaire Ambulance.

DSCF1511 by timothy jones, on Flickr

DSCF1510 by timothy jones, on Flickr

I also came across a Matchbox Zodiac MkIV which looks as if it was being prepared for a restoration at some time in the past as the baseplate has already been detached.

DSCF1515 by timothy jones, on Flickr

The windows and wheels will need some work but it does still have its spare wheel. 

DSCF1516 by timothy jones, on Flickr

More finds from the chod box soon. 

 

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, Tenmil Socket said:

 

I have a few of those, Anglia has had a repaint

 

20181001_205158 by RS, on Flickr

20200326_182754 by RS, on Flickr

20200319_184647 by RS, on Flickr

070_zps9yc1y0nm by RS, on Flickr

20200712_124642 by RS, on Flickr

 

Love the 100E

 

[andrew e]

On 7/22/2020 at 9:54 PM, Amishtat said:

I have two Schabaks, the white Sapphire Cosworth and the rather nicer Scorpio in burgundy, I never knew there was an XR2 until today. I've had them since I was about nine but frustratingly can't remember where they came from. Nobody in the family had a Ford so it probably wasn't from Candor in town. 

I too have the burgundy Granada (check out the taligate, not a Scorpio so a UK centric casting!) the box is a bit batterd and those paint chips came with it!  I seem to have lost a tailgate finisher in the 34 years I've had it, which makes me feel really old ? 

As with most things it had a tale - me or my dad won it in a raffle at the 1986 Ford’s Dunton open day. All staff and families were welcome, the rest if us local to Dunton just chanced our arm - if you had a ford you had a good chance of bluffing your way in ? luckily my dad had a graphite grey Granada so we made the cut. A few weeks later from this 11 year olds best ever day out a package arrived - they had tried to use the internal mail but couldnt find my dad on the payroll, so in the end they rang the house and a rather sheepish dad accepted the prize and confessed he ligged his way in  - to which the prize delivery  driver approved!

You  can buy these un-scened taxed on ebay for not much money MIB and they are a well detailed model if you fancy a payday treat.

 

[Split_Pin]

That's a lovely example , mine is a rather austere all- black. 

I did also have a saloon version which I got from a member on here but I swapped it for a Bburago Renault 14 some years ago.

I've also got that XR2i which is in the same red as the one my friend's dad bought new in January 1990. It was a revelation compared to the brown MK3 Escort L he had before it. The wheels of the model really annoy me though, far too big. Penny pinching by Schabak no doubt so that a generic tyre would fit. Still a nice piece to have.

[Amishtat]

I did go looking for mine yesterday morning but it's well enough hidden that it would have taken longer than I had to fish it out. The box is even in an identical condition to yours! 

[bunglebus]

Is it...Tat Friday?

[Tenmil Socket]

13 hours ago, Tenmil Socket said:

I received this lot today.

 

Apart from the Chrysler, Land Rover and Anglia these are available for £2 each or 3 for £5.

[Split_Pin]

Interested in the Thames van chap!

[Datsuncog]

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

Is it...Tat Friday?

Unfortunately not today, dudes... spot of trouble at t'mill.

Really wish the market  would start opening at its normal time again - I could be there and back home again before 8, if that were the case. I'm really not sure what benefits a 10am opening brings; the traders don't seem best pleased about it either.

[flat4alfa]

[Tenmil Socket]

2 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Such a happy chap...

[DoctorRetro]

Does anyone collect these? Quite happy to throw in for postage only or with someone's tat package... 

[DoctorRetro]

Oh and if anyone is suffering tat Friday withdrawal, feel free to browse my eBay listing and stick a 99p bid on one of the job lots... 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143662495548

Look at seller's other items... 

[flat4alfa]

In the light of the upsetting but understandable news of the cancelled Tat Friday, Farmer Tom popped over in his FIAT to offer his support and see if he could help out in any way

[flat4alfa]

4 hours ago, TheDoctor said:

Does anyone collect these? Quite happy to throw in for postage only or with someone's tat package... 

Still have that Dassault Mirage F1 from my childhood

Have a flyby

 

[bunglebus]

This looks better with the shit paint gone.

I will have to take it apart to paint it really, or just leave it like this. Must be pretty old to be modeled on a 53-57 Beetle