Shite in Miniature II

[FakeConcern]

8 hours ago, danthecapriman said:

Just a few I’ve hoarded over the last few weeks!

My love of Corgi Major trucks is gradually getting me the complete set! I’ve got every type of Carrimore car transporter now, just a couple of colour variations outstanding!

The broken Ford H wrecker and the yellow Mack are likely going to be combined together somehow for my Ford H tractor unit project.

Kingsize Dodge Charger is actually the second one of these I’ve got now. This one’s really nice and their such good looking models I couldn’t put this one back so it came home with me, and the Dinky Volvo Amazon!

Oh no, now I want one of those Chargers and a Volvo and a Mack truck and....

This thread should have a health warning, it's DANGEROUS!

[Spottedlaurel]

Last weekend I visited four big stores in a couple of towns, this was all I ended up with:

507 from Morrisons, the other two from B&M. They also had the F&F range, but I couldn't justify spending too much there.

Birthday gifts:

I hadn't been able to find the Civic myself, so that was good. Have since seen some in a Tesco. Gold Silvia was a new one to me (I think I already have the white/yellow and black versions).

Making progress on the Fujimi RX-7:

 

In the end I went for Ford Java Blue and clearcoat from Halfords cans. Needs a final polish.

[bunglebus]

Local auction house has some interesting lots coming up - looks like mostly boxed stuff including a load of 007 partworks. They don't show pics for many of the listings but these came up

Trying to be a bit sensible at the moment, I deliberately avoided the Brentwood toy fair yesterday. Might be some stuff worth flipping here though

[eddyramrod]

2 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said:

Last weekend....

Birthday gifts:

Oh Happy Birthday!  Mine's today... so far I'm doing well for chocolate but no diecasts, lol.

[danthecapriman]

52 minutes ago, eddyramrod said:

Oh Happy Birthday!  Mine's today... so far I'm doing well for chocolate but no diecasts, lol.

Happy Birthday Eddy! 
And a belated Happy Birthday @Spottedlaurel!!

Chocolate isn’t a bad alternative to diecasts!😆

[danthecapriman]

Just won another job lot off eBay…🤪 despite saying I’d give it a rest for a bit! 
 

So you know what this means!… 

Pics on the listing weren’t great, most look like small scale Matchbox/Corgi Jr size, but there are some bigger ones there too. Just have to wait & see exactly what turns up. 
Tbh, I bid on it for a couple of small scale ones for my own collection. It seems much better getting them this way than buying them as individual’s at the stupid eBay prices.

[MiniMinorMk3]

Seeing that old blue DS a few pages back (could it be a Morestone?), reminded me of some nice coach built DS models that Norev did. I'm sure there are a lot of fans of the Corgi Citroen Le Dandy I thought I'd post up these from the Norev Ligne e Noire series. All these are plastic bodied, but th edetail is excellent. They also come with a small leaflet describing the car, obviously in French though.

1965 Chapron Concorde in metallic blue or silver

1965 Chapron Coupe Dandy

1965 Chapron Plam Beach Cabriolet

1958 Chapron Coupe de Paris

The Ligne e Noire series also included various 2CV and 15CV models, which I will post up during the coming week.

[AndyW201]

Had to nip to the local 'small' Asda to pick up an online order for the Mrs. To my surprise, there were some new case Hot Wheels to be found! Alas no Escorts, Mercs or Audis, but one or two I had been after.

A very J-tin heavy selection, this one...

Somewhat different to the F&F S15 Silvia casting...

This was the big prize for me, it's a cracker! A nice contrast to the bog stock Matchbox version. (And yes, I do like the mods on this one, especially the rims. Sorry...). I've already got one of these in a Cogbox (TM) so I can unbox this one and have a fondle! 

Quite a clever touch to have the driving lights glazed, using the tinted glass of the glazing unit.

And a couple of Yanks, I'm quite partial to the modern Camaro, though I think the bigger rear wheels and arches spoil the lines a bit.

And I love the colour and artwork on this version of the Nova gasser,

[Split_Pin]

1 hour ago, danthecapriman said:

Just won another job lot off eBay…🤪 despite saying I’d give it a rest for a bit! 
 

So you know what this means!… 

Pics on the listing weren’t great, most look like small scale Matchbox/Corgi Jr size, but there are some bigger ones there too. Just have to wait & see exactly what turns up. 
Tbh, I bid on it for a couple of small scale ones for my own collection. It seems much better getting them this way than buying them as individual’s at the stupid eBay prices.

Looking forward to it!

[Tenmil Socket]

Just been round my first car boot in ages. Mostly junk. The prices on some of the stuff was comical ‘because I’ve Googled them’ 😆.

Couldn’t leave empty handed so picked up the below for 50p each:
 

[Tenmil Socket]

And this:

 

Also this old crank and pedals which I will polish up and hopefully make a couple of quid?

[bunglebus]

I've just been to the late riser boot sale - weather has been fairly crap so we didn't go to any of the earlier ones on grass.  Was well worth it though! 

Got to photograph this lot now...

[bunglebus]

Boxed Chad Valley sets are actually Maistos - white Granada is especially sought-after, I sold a loose one for £7 recently so £2.50 a set is OK with me

He had the fire and police sets too but the cars don't really do anything for me

[bunglebus]

Bigger stuff - I don't normally go for Bburagos but I like Porsches - £1 each

For some reason I don't seem to turn up Matchbox Turbo Specials very often, I remember whizzing them along the parquet flooring at my mum's when I was a kid. 

Cougar Dragster

Cambuster is a bit cambusted, but I like the idea of a custom one.

Anyone need a Ford LTS tractor? 

Not really a single-seater person but this was too tidy to resist

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Yesterday I went to a Sainsbury’s  and found a full box of Hotwheels  , result. But, they were £2.30 so I controlled myself.

 

As I’m an idiot, I’m thinking of going back to get the Audi 90 racer , at least.

[bunglebus]

Hot Wheels Spoiler Sport 

Another with the strange "screaming" wheels that only came as a set 

I grabbed a handful of the illuminated McDonald's cars, as they are very temperamental to get working. Think this is the only one I hadn't had already

I'd like Mattel to do some licenced X-Raycers, closest they've done is this '69 Chevelle

Lone Star Fiat 2300S...

 ...sadly with no bootlid

Husky Thames has its rear doors though

I was eyeing up this version of the Corgi tin snail just recently on eBay

Merc is lovey - is this from a set or does it just remind me of the black Rockets SL?

Don't think I did a very good poker face when I saw the General sitting on a table with some less interesting cars. Best 50p spend today

Boss Hogg's Caddy was the same price but is less exciting 

Only Majorette was this Unimog

Picked up a handful of early Matchbox, Tiger coach is in nice order

Thunderbird needs some love

This Land Rover is one I'd not found previously 

Nice Marzal

I can never resist a R17 either 

Too clean to leave behind 

Somewhere I've got the load cover for one of these but the Unimog has gone AWOL. Problem solved

These are almost always battered

Look what Matchbox decided to do to the Countach. Guessing this is a 90s release

Finally a Matchbox Burnin Key Car ZX

[AndyW201]

Hot Wheels restock at Morrisons. Another old case, but for a change it was the one with the Seville, Cosmo, gold Corvette and brown Toyota van.

However I can't remember seeing this in any of the shops previously, or in any of the review videos.

For half a second I got excited as I thought it was that treasure hunt  Impreza, but I suppose it's fairly sought after given the subject matter.

Pretty good job on the printing anyway.

[Tenmil Socket]

3 hours ago, Tenmil Socket said:

Just been round my first car boot in ages. Mostly junk. The prices on some of the stuff was comical ‘because I’ve Googled them’ 😆.

Couldn’t leave empty handed so picked up the below for 50p each:
 

BTW the 4 cars I posted are available for the 50p each I paid for them. 

[bunglebus]

Here are a few cars I saw but didn't purchase. Tonka buggy and Dinky(?) lorry cab were £4 each

Minichamps Crapi - just £80!

Various Bburago etc

And Franklin Mint

[bunglebus]

2 hours ago, AndyW201 said:

Godzilla. People are going nuts for them

[bunglebus]

6 hours ago, Tenmil Socket said:

Quite possibly a good little money maker there. I've just sold a load of 80s BMX bits for a lot more than I was expecting 

[FakeConcern]

9 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Seeing that old blue DS a few pages back (could it be a Morestone?), reminded me of some nice coach built DS models that Norev did. I'm sure there are a lot of fans of the Corgi Citroen Le Dandy I thought I'd post up these from the Norev Ligne e Noire series. All these are plastic bodied, but th edetail is excellent. They also come with a small leaflet describing the car, obviously in French though.

1965 Chapron Concorde in metallic blue or silver

1965 Chapron Coupe Dandy

1965 Chapron Plam Beach Cabriolet

1958 Chapron Coupe de Paris

The Ligne e Noire series also included various 2CV and 15CV models, which I will post up during the coming week.

Even though I've been to loads of Citroen meets and events, I've never seen one of those Chapron or Le Dandy DSs IRL!

8 hours ago, Tenmil Socket said:

And this:

 

Also this old crank and pedals which I will polish up and hopefully make a couple of quid?

Is that TA or Stronglight? Think I have the same on my Roberts, probably have some quill pedals too somewhere. If the pedals are Campag, I sold mine on ebay for lots of £s some years ago so a good buy!

[Dick Cheeseburger]

8 hours ago, Tenmil Socket said:

Just been round my first car boot in ages. Mostly junk. The prices on some of the stuff was comical ‘because I’ve Googled them’ 😆.

Couldn’t leave empty handed so picked up the below for 50p each:

I like that. I wonder if it's supposed to be based on a Porsche 928?

It looks like would originally had a key to insert underneath - same as my van. I was given mine by my first girlfriend in primary school - the toy, whilst no longer in its prime, has lasted much longer than the relationship! 

Does anyone know more about the manufacturer? 

Edit: It's a 'credit card racer':

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203518933675?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=wGHeTxXYREG&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=FV05_6LQQo2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[bunglebus]

I like those, very odd. I'd say 100% Porsche 928

Talking of which, have some bare metal shots of my current projects 

[flat4alfa]

On 4/15/2023 at 2:36 PM, Split_Pin said:

Here are the 2 Audis I picked up. Let me know if anyone wants one. I don't want anything for them.

Yes please!  I went out yesterday and tried 3 stores but found nowt

[FakeConcern]

I've finally finished the Mini Magnifandango and pretty pleased with it...

I reduced the track a bit and as can be seen it does fit on the transporter as I wanted

The axles cut quite easily with side cutters. I used Araldite on the ends as with the wheels and spacers fitted on the axles I couldn't fit them in the vice to try whacking with a ball pein hammer...

Bumpers are from a bit of sprew bent around and the grill is a cut down Airfix 1/32 Cooper...

It would have been better if I hadn't dropped a basterd file on the top of the front wing, doesn't show too much...

Thanks to everyone who suggested how to modify the axles and use the rattle cans in cold weather, heating the cans in hot water made all the difference to the finish...

The paint is actually quite turquoise IRL and not too far from Surf Blue.

Now I'd like your suggestions for painting some more toys as I'm sticking with my original idea of using only paint I have already to produce budget restorations.

Colours are;

Red as in the Corgi Austin Seven (MIni) I showed earlier

Light blue as Corgi Moris Mini Minor

Yellow as Corgi Mini Countryman

Turquoise as in the Magnifandango above

Orange

Dark blue

White

Black

Pale mauve Tamiya spray colour

Cars are as follows;

Corgi Mini Van, was a Police van and originally I wanted to do this in the Pea green of the standard Corgi van, I did have one, but only have the base left somehow! It's in primer already

Corgi Mercedes I got from Dan, a lovely model and too good to leave as it is as not really suitable for display in this condition

Corgi Fiat 1800 I got at the Toy Fair a couple of weeks ago, I really like it for some reason

Dinky HA Viva I've had since childhood, but not from new. I was metalic blue, but had been covered in what looked like felt pen and then I painted it Humbrol white. It really was hard to strip off and even after 3 weeks is not completely bare.

What do you all think?

[bunglebus]

Merc would look good in black if you can do all the chrome detail.

Molotow pen/polishing bumpers if they're part of the base.

Paint can be found fairly cheaply though, usually plenty at boot sales and in those hardware/general junk shops

I use paint stripper from B&Q or Wilko, seen Nitromors on offer in Lidl or Aldi too, what did you use on the Viva? Those cars I just posted went in the stripper for 24 hours and it all came off, I usually give it several days to be sure

[flat4alfa]

FIAT: Red with black roof to match the brochure cars  http://storm.oldcarmanualproject.com/fiat18001961.htm

Mini Van:  Orange with Dunlop decals https://www.mathewsons.co.uk/auction/lot/383-1961-austin-mini-850-van/?lot=5937

Mercedes Coupe: dark blue is classy on a car like this

Viva: White suits this boxy shape, why not recreate the brochure cover car SL with the red stripe

 

Well you did ask! 😎

[flat4alfa]

For page 1311

The Chevrolet 1311 as used by the British Army's Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) for the famous raid on the Italian airfield at Barce in September 1942

[FakeConcern]

10 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Merc would look good in black if you can do all the chrome detail.

Molotow pen/polishing bumpers if they're part of the base.

Paint can be found fairly cheaply though, usually plenty at boot sales and in those hardware/general junk shops

I use paint stripper from B&Q or Wilko, seen Nitromors on offer in Lidl or Aldi too, what did you use on the Viva? Those cars I just posted went in the stripper for 24 hours and it all came off, I usually give it several days to be sure

I was going to ask about chrome as lots of my toys have the plated plastic which has gone yellow so I'll check out Molotow pens thanks.

We haven't got any proper boot sales here at the moment as the ground is too wet, they usually start over Easter. Anyway at the moment it's kind of a point of principal to do budget restos not a lack of funds as you'll see when I post what I've bought on ebay haha!

Yes I've used Nitromors and the B&Q stuff and it's been fine. I used the same stuff as for the Viva on a Corgi Capri, Dinky Escort, Corgi Mini Countryman the Corgi Magnifandango and the Corgi Mini van and all came clean within an hour! Just that blasted Viva wouldn't haha!