Shite in Miniature II

[Split_Pin]

2 hours ago, RoadworkUK said:

It's "sort of" 1/18 scale... looks somewhat dwarfed in the company of models that genuinely are that scale.

It is a lovely model, though; not overburdened with detail, and the stick-on pillars are prone to peeling, but it just looks so "right". Much nicer than the 605 that Solido released at about the same time, I reckon. I bought mine, new – for something daft like £6 – in Liskeard Trago Mills in the early 90s, and that was enough to have me checking their toy department every year since then for similarly unlikely occurrences... fruitlessly thus far.

I remember being smug at picking up a Solido Hi-Fi MK1 Clio in 1990 just before the real car came onto the UK market.  I then opened the catalogue that came with the car and saw the 1/18 XM and it blew my mind how something could be so much nicer than the similarly scaled Bburagos I had and based on an everyday car. I didn't get mine until about 2015.

[FakeConcern]

43 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

I remember being smug at picking up a Solido Hi-Fi MK1 Clio in 1990 just before the real car came onto the UK market.  I then opened the catalogue that came with the car and saw the 1/18 XM and it blew my mind how something could be so much nicer than the similarly scaled Bburagos I had and based on an everyday car. I didn't get mine until about 2015.

I should have bought one of these instead of the real thing as I loved how it looked, but not much else!

[andrew e]

My profile pic is from my XM 😆

[junkyarddog]

Finally found some new stuff.

This Mercedes is epic!!

So is this little Honda Civic. 

The red RS2000 will be paying a visit to "Smoll Eddy's One stop wheel shop" in the near future. 

Pleased to have found these.

[FakeConcern]

7 minutes ago, junkyarddog said:

Finally found some new stuff.

This Mercedes is epic!!

So is this little Honda Civic. 

The red RS2000 will be paying a visit to "Smoll Eddy's One stop wheel shop" in the near future. 

Pleased to have found these.

Could you ask Smoll Eddy where he gets his wheels from please? Also does he have 1.43 ish scale wheels?

[junkyarddog]

6 minutes ago, FakeConcern said:

Could you ask Smoll Eddy where he gets his wheels from please? Also does he have 1.43 ish scale wheels?

He's quite coy as to the sourcing of his wheels,but I have seen several discarded boxes round the back of his lockup bearing the AliExpress logo😉

[Noel Tidybeard]

6 minutes ago, junkyarddog said:

He's quite coy as to the sourcing of his wheels,but I have seen several discarded boxes round the back of his lockup bearing the AliExpress logo😉

sounds like the Ali boxes are a distraction to the use of "midnight autospares"- you order today we'll have it for you tomorrow 🤣

[junkyarddog]

Some more recent finds in no particular order. 

Corgi Jag XJC.

Senator. 

Matchbox 240z.

Corgi Toyota Supra.

Dinky crane truck, never seen one like this before. 

Trans-O-Lite rally P6

Two lone star flyers,Jag and roller,quite pleased to find the jag. 

I had to buy them with this...

Matchbox motorway,with orange track?!

Not in the best condition,but it's more or less complete. 

Picked this up today,speed machines Porsche.

Found these two too.

Year 2000 $uper treasure hunt models.😁

[FakeConcern]

On 4/8/2023 at 7:31 PM, eddyramrod said:

Sir is partial to the salvageable sort of lame duck!  The coop under discussion seems to be complete but probably in need of paint, which is an ideal condition.  I'm interested in almost any family-type or executive cars from the 50s to the 70s, especially American, or police.  I'm also interested in commercial vehicles, from a Minivan to a Mack truck.  All in approximately 1/43 please, and at scrap prices.  Show me whatcha got!

@eddyramrod

 I have a few scrap toys if you’re interested, let me know and I can put some photos on for you.

Corgi Consol Classic 315 badly repainted, missing bonnet, windows, steering wheel and with slightly crushed rear wing.

Corgi Jag MkX in bits not sure what’s missing without digging it out.

Dinky Police Transit, in bits and wheel arches cut about and missing the Police rack and also side loading door.

Corgi Police Imp I got from Dan, has slightly damaged windows and generally a bit tatty, I was going to either turn it into a Monte Carlo car or restore it, but I have too many projects!

Corgi Citroen Safari, I have two that would make one good car, my original repainted badly and missing complete tailgate and one from Dan complete (maybe missing tailgate window) with broken windows.

Corgi Plymouth Sports Suburban I got from the Toy Fair, complete but badly repainted, I was going to refurb this but if you want it I’m happy with that.

Probably tyres missing from most.

 

[Split_Pin]

1 hour ago, junkyarddog said:

Finally found some new stuff.

This Mercedes is epic!!

So is this little Honda Civic. 

The red RS2000 will be paying a visit to "Smoll Eddy's One stop wheel shop" in the near future. 

Pleased to have found these.

I have that Mercedes and it's like a collectors model rather than a toy. Not necessarily my favourite car but it has to be the nicest Hot Wheels casting to date.

[bunglebus]

2 hours ago, junkyarddog said:

Corgi Toyota Supra.

Dinky crane truck, never seen one like this before. 

That Celica's cool - and I don't recall that crane truck either.

Nice Treasure Hunts!

I had a quick glance through the Speed Machines in Smyths but they were all too modern for me

[FakeConcern]

2 hours ago, junkyarddog said:

Some more recent finds in no particular order. 

Corgi Jag XJC.

Senator. 

Matchbox 240z.

Corgi Toyota Supra.

Dinky crane truck, never seen one like this before. 

Trans-O-Lite rally P6

Two lone star flyers,Jag and roller,quite pleased to find the jag. 

I had to buy them with this...

Matchbox motorway,with orange track?!

Not in the best condition,but it's more or less complete. 

Picked this up today,speed machines Porsche.

Found these two too.

Year 2000 $uper treasure hunt models.😁

The XJC, Senator and Supra are all lovely, but I'm thinking they are the bigger Corgi 1/32 (or similar) scale and I've decided to stick to the older 1/43 models. However that Supra...

 

Edit; strange that the Supra is LHD...

[junkyarddog]

Supra is supposed to be hard to find......Never noticed it was LHD🙄

[bunglebus]

Came across this slight oddity while sorting out Matchbox earlier - Super GT Lotus Europas with bases printed opposite ways

[sierraman]

I’ll keep an eye out for the 500SEC. Bought a Superkings A series powerboat transporter the other day, £5 plus postage which seemed cheap given it was all there. 

[flat4alfa]

6 hours ago, eddyramrod said:

I know Shiters are clamouring for the white Shelby, so I grabbed the only one there was; along with the 84 Firebird, the Nova Wagon and the green Cuda.  Two quid plus postage, or swopsies, especially if you're already holding something for me.

Ooo. Has Shelby been taken yet?

[flat4alfa]

4 hours ago, junkyarddog said:

Two lone star flyers,Jag and roller,quite pleased to find the jag. 

RR Screen is new on list by Mr Flowers in case you didn’t know

[eddyramrod]

23 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Ooo. Has Shelby been taken yet?

I believe it has....

...by you!  

[Datsuncog]

9 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

Ooo. Has Shelby been taken yet?

 

9 hours ago, eddyramrod said:

I believe it has....

...by you!  

Then my work here is done.

And I no longer have to plan ever-more elaborate Easter week jaunts to far-flung destinations, primarily so I can drop into B&M stores in the vicinity on increasingly flimsy pretexts...

[Tenmil Socket]

17 hours ago, NorfolkNWeigh said:

Miles Davis had 2, after almost killing himself in his first one he bought another. Not sure which one this is 

 

357 Magnum and two bags of Charlie in glovebox and not visible.

That headlight reminds of those stick on eye-lashes you see on Fiat 500's and the like.

[bunglebus]

Except they're not shit

[Tenmil Socket]

Didn’t know this existed 

[bunglebus]

Me either - looks like it's from a 2018 Ford Pickups set, Walmart exclusive 

https://modelmatic.uk/collections/hot-wheels-ford-pickups

[flat4alfa]

34 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said:

Didn’t know this existed 

That one is a US Walmart Exclusive from 2018

The casting dates from 2009, can't think I've ever seen one though.  They seem to be found in packs, specific subsets that never came to UK (inc that Studebaker Avanti), a premium, or a chase car

There was also a version with a little living quarters (for munchkin sized persons)

[flat4alfa]

13 hours ago, FakeConcern said:

The XJC, Senator and Supra are all lovely, but I'm thinking they are the bigger Corgi 1/32 (or similar) scale and I've decided to stick to the older 1/43 models

1:36 was what Corgi was aiming at

Yes I have same dilemma.  Trying to focus on one scale just to keep the shelves from throwing an OCD paddy is a problem

[bunglebus]

Another oddity I hadn't appreciated until now - late, fat wheel Superfast Merc ambulance with and without opening tailgates

Which meant a base change too

These are also well known for having bases with the text in opposite direction 

[Christine]

Poundland  today had hotwheels for 1.50..   only 5 left ..They  they were all white Escort mk2 rally cars !  No i didn't buy any , got Council tax and Electric & Gas  to pay next week ..

[MiniMinorMk3]

On the Jag theme, here's a couple of Solido XJ12 Series 2 models. This came in various colours.

[bunglebus]

Popped into Oxfam today, some kid with his nan had a load of Hot Wheels at the till, mostly fantasy stuff. I had a rummage and pulled these out of the box

Got hone to a delivery from @Christine

That 57 is sweet, might give it a spruce up with the Molotow pen

 This was also in the post, chances of finding the Super Treasure Hunt version of the Kafer Racer in the wild are essentially nil, so an accepted offer and a Nectar voucher were combined 

[flat4alfa]

20 hours ago, FakeConcern said:

The XJC, Senator and Supra are all lovely, but I'm thinking they are the bigger Corgi 1/32 (or similar) scale and I've decided to stick to the older 1/43 models

The spreadsheet has been fired-up, to do a compare of similar age Corgi

Not got a Supra though sorry