Shite in Miniature II

42,711 · December 31, 2022

18 hours ago, bunglebus said:

But this is the best find (and it was in a cheap lot with the Kadett)

I'm a fan of the 1970s and 1980s Japanese stuff. Here's some more Tomica Dandys

Honda City Turbo

Come with a scooter in the boot.

Nissan Silvia RS-X

Nissan LM04-C

A trio of VW Bugs.

25,841 · December 31, 2022

That Nissan Silvia looks lovely. Might have to keep an eye out for one!

5,124 · December 31, 2022

21 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

@AndyW201

I dug that 1/18 Welly Astra H out of the loft as the picture I had of it was from 2011 when I was unpacking my cars after a house move.

I bought it back in 2007, before Welly quality and finish improved markedly with their Nex brand. As such it's a little crude in some areas but the CDTi engine detail is good.

Oh, that's lovely. Thanks for the pics. As I've said, I've not bought a 1/18 for years, but I'd make an exception for that! Though I'm not sure exactly what I'd do with it...

Plus the only one I've seen on eBay recently was £70...

56,384 · December 31, 2022

3 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

A trio of VW Bugs.

I'd really like one of those, since seeing one in a Tomica catalogue. Still in your collection?

56,384 · December 31, 2022

Talking of bugs, I bought a job lot of very grubby VWs for just one car. But 1st, here's the Superkings K-14 Recovery Vehicle. Recoloured from the Battle Kings K-110 and still being named as such on the base, along with both code numbers

Lovely sprung action to the rear boom on these.

Next up is a Lucky Toys Mercedes emergency vehicle

Now Lucky are not afraid of copying smaller cars for their big plastic efforts, but I can't think that this is similar to anything other than the Corgi Juniors Merc Bus?

Talking of Corgis, these two turned up

I thought the SL might be a repaint but it's original, just with no chrome left on the red plastic bumpers!

Here's the VW I wanted, but it's also opened a can of worms.

I've been after a Polistil Go-Bug for ages, but they go for a lot of money. I also thought they were about 1:43 scale. However I spotted this one in a job lot of common Corgi and Matchbox and won it - and it's a Guisval in around 1:64 scale, so there's a thing

42,711 · December 31, 2022

19 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

I'd really like one of those, since seeing one in a Tomica catalogue. Still in your collection?

Not sure. I've had (or have) one with a Rolls grill as well. I have boxes in my spare room that are buried and unopened for years and have lost track of what's there. A sure sign that I have far too much and should get rid of everything but the most wanted.

42,711 · December 31, 2022

11 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Here's the VW I wanted, but it's also opened a can of worms.

I've been after a Polistil Go-Bug for ages, but they go for a lot of money. I also thought they were about 1:43 scale. However I spotted this one in a job lot of common Corgi and Matchbox and won it - and it's a Guisval in around 1:64 scale, so there's a thing

That go-bug reminds me of the Polistil Funny Cars (Series MG) in 1/60th. I nearly brought the Mini once but have been resisting buying every toy cars I see.

39,459 · December 31, 2022

I like the Gullwing, it looks like it had been subject to a tasteless modification in the 70’s. The glorious Mercedes engine replaced with a Perkins 🤣

56,384 · December 31, 2022

28 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

That go-bug reminds me of the Polistil Funny Cars (Series MG) in 1/60th. I nearly brought the Mini once but have been resisting buying every toy cars I see.

I've got a few - obviously I'd love to find the Beetle!

22,513 · December 31, 2022

43 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Talking of Corgis, these two turned up

Same pop-up headlight setup as the Celica Supra from the same era. I wonder how many other cars Corgi reused them on? To this day, I have no idea where my Celica went - it was immaculate from what I remember.

56,384 · December 31, 2022

Only other things of note today were these premium sets in Smyths

And an error car (no chrome on rear wheel)

I should also mention that Entertainer have put Hot Wheels up to £2.40 each! Still on 3 for 2 so £1.60 each. B+M is about the cheapest at £1.49 currently

17,741 · December 31, 2022

23 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Grabbed this Britains Land Rover in the charity shop for a pound to re-sell

yes please if it’s not already gone!

32,216 · December 31, 2022

Got my parcel from @danthecapriman

The Marina is a perfect candidate for restoration as its complete, intact and in great solid condition.

I want to find a colour close to this original as I think it really suits it.

Cheers Dan!

39,459 · December 31, 2022

7 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

Got my parcel from @danthecapriman

The Marina is a perfect candidate for restoration as its complete, intact and in great solid condition.

I want to find a colour close to this original as I think it really suits it.

Cheers Dan!

Brown or that disinfectant green they used to do them in.

56,384 · December 31, 2022

Yeah mine's bile green

5,124 · December 31, 2022

43 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

Got my parcel from @danthecapriman

The Marina is a perfect candidate for restoration as its complete, intact and in great solid condition.

I want to find a colour close to this original as I think it really suits it.

Cheers Dan!

Damask red or blaze would be nice period reds although theyre non metallic. I'd like to do one as a TC in black tulip!

10,105 · December 31, 2022

2 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Talking of bugs, I bought a job lot of very grubby VWs for just one car. But 1st, here's the Superkings K-14 Recovery Vehicle. Recoloured from the Battle Kings K-110 and still being named as such on the base, along with both code numbers

Lovely sprung action to the rear boom on these.

Next up is a Lucky Toys Mercedes emergency vehicle

Now Lucky are not afraid of copying smaller cars for their big plastic efforts, but I can't think that this is similar to anything other than the Corgi Juniors Merc Bus?

Talking of Corgis, these two turned up

I thought the SL might be a repaint but it's original, just with no chrome left on the red plastic bumpers!

Here's the VW I wanted, but it's also opened a can of worms.

I've been after a Polistil Go-Bug for ages, but they go for a lot of money. I also thought they were about 1:43 scale. However I spotted this one in a job lot of common Corgi and Matchbox and won it - and it's a Guisval in around 1:64 scale, so there's a thing

Lucky Toys Mercedes looks quite a bit like this Siku Post van

32,216 · December 31, 2022

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

Yeah mine's bile green

The one I painted in the mid 1990s used to be that colour. I actually quite fancy using that mustard colour that early ones came in. Or as AndyW201 suggested, tulip with a black roof.

25,841 · December 31, 2022

1 hour ago, Split_Pin said:

Got my parcel from @danthecapriman

The Marina is a perfect candidate for restoration as its complete, intact and in great solid condition.

I want to find a colour close to this original as I think it really suits it.

Cheers Dan!

My pleasure! Glad it’s gone to a good home. Although I do recommend you empty the ash trays!😆

Ive actually got both versions of this Marina. The red one is in one of the pics I posted a page or two back and the urine green one is around somewhere too. Very nice looking models imho, especially with those sparkly headlights.

25,841 · December 31, 2022

Just spent the afternoon going through boxes of the old toy cars I mentioned before.
Anything anyone can tell me about any of them (rarity/value etc etc) much appreciated! I don’t really know that much about the collectible side of things, I just love them for what they are!

Most are Dinky and Corgi toys, but there’s also Lesney/Matchbox and a few others too.

The Oldsmobile Toronado is a Corgi golden jacks jobby. Still works too.
Brinks truck still has the two boxes of US treasury gold bullion in the back too.

25,841 · December 31, 2022

Dinky mk1 & 2 Transits are lovely. One still has its road signs in the back.

25,841 · December 31, 2022

Corgi mk1 Cortina estates. Apparently the grey one is rare? I’ve since treated it to a set of new tyres!

25,841 · December 31, 2022

42,759 · December 31, 2022

Dinky Capri please

25,841 · December 31, 2022

Ive got no idea what’s going on with the rear bed on the Dinky Bedford TK!? It should be a flatbed I think but this one has some sort of home made aluminium side thing clipped on!

25,841 · December 31, 2022

This Bedford is awesome. It’s half a century (and the rest!) old and it still functions perfectly.

42,759 · December 31, 2022

Crikey I can't keep up

Dinky Pontiac Parissienne please

Is that a Corgi Ford Consul or Zephyr? I need a Consul

25,841 · December 31, 2022

This Corgi Euclid dozer is one of my favourites! It’s absolutely huge and weighs a ton! If someone got me one of these for Xmas when they were new I’d have been over the moon.