Shite in Miniature II

[bunglebus]

45 minutes ago, Jon said:

were you aware of this one @bunglebus?

Oh yes I have one of those

and its yellow brother

I think the only one I don't have is the orange BLOCK PAVING version, and some of the Playart versions in different colours

[Christine]

Ive got the jeep  truck , i wondered what went in the hole ! 

[Datsuncog]

Nimbo cumulus?

Ah well.

[Spottedlaurel]

Keep your eyes out for tat box Majorettes please @Datsuncog.  Your little package will be posted today.

[Split_Pin]

1 hour ago, Datsuncog said:

Nimbo cumulus?

Ah well.

That's a cracking Japanese acer, I have always been envious of the one my parents have in their garden. I have tried to grow them in the past but to no avail.

[flat4alfa]

On 5/31/2023 at 7:35 PM, bunglebus said:

Coming soon

So they’ve gone with that have they?  A play on a late-70s Leyland works scheme…

…but mating it to a fantasy US/JP van style… limiting the collector appeal?  Could have better used the existing Transit casting then really, as they already used the fantasy van for the Metro 6R4 pack

Also I expected the Rover to have been release in the scheme of the other Works Rover P6, which was better known for this scheme and should sell well down-under

Maybe next time!

 

[cms206]

Tatshop finds from this week.

[Split_Pin]

Yes I wish they wouldn't use fictitious subjects for the transporters on these sets, it really spoils it. The van above is so very nearly a phase 1 Ford Econoline, why not just get the license and do it right. At nearly 20 quid for the set you'd expect it. The P6 is just great though.

[flat4alfa]

Glad I’m not the only one!

Since when did LANCIA use Hino ZM Series?   Just daft

[bunglebus]

8 minutes ago, cms206 said:

Those two are interesting, are they branded?

[bunglebus]

Unexpected find in Smyths just now, new Demo Destruction 5 pack including two more of the "crushed" castings. Really pleased to find these as now I can repaint and patinate them

[cms206]

28 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Those two are interesting, are they branded?

The Camaro is Kidco, has a hole in the back... car launcher maybe? The Dome only has Dome underneath.

[Datsuncog]

Okay then... Friday beckons!

After a three-week hiatus while Market Blokey was away sunning himself, I wasn't sure what to expect upon striding purposefully through the market doors this morning...

But as it turned out, all was well in Tatland.

Tat was tatting, giffers were giffering.

Before we all get too overly excited and lose the run of ourselves, it's maybe worth mentioning that today's stall was mostly the same stuff as we had nearly a month ago, back on 5th May.

Though that's not to say there was nothing worth having...

Lots of smallish tat, although not much genuinely old stuff.

1/18 and 1/43, plus 00 gauge commercials.

TK Maxx dustcatcher-grade tinplate T1 Samba to slice your finger on, if you like.

Trainshite was in evidence.

Also some big Corgi Classics Chipperfields and Showmen's stuff, at £20 a go.

Boxed Maisto Beetle also at £20.

Massive Matchbox Chevrolet Suburban is one I've only seen in books before - quite nicely detailed. £10 on it.

Boxed models were some Chinese make which my tired old eyes couldn't decipher at this hour of the morning - began with S, but not Sunstar or anything like that. Blue Chevrolet van towards the front seemed to be by ERTL.

More americana by makers unknown.

Corgi Lotus Elite was dusty but tidy. 

No JPS lettering, marking this out as a later example.

The lack of Corgi branding, after the base tooling was used with blanks for a run of Marks & Spencer exclusive toys, also dates it.

JPS Lotus F1 cars were also available in both kiddy-friendly and fag-happy liveries:

The two late-70s/early 80s (?) F1 cars were by Polistil.

We've seen these Hongwell soft-roaders before... pity the X5 and RX300 are both missing a roof rail.

Slightly messy Lesney Scammell heavy wrecker was pretty much the oldest diecast item to be found on the stall today.

Assorted trucks, but mostly modern-ish stuff.

Some more of those 1990s release posh Matchbox Convoys, though - Kenworth and Peterbilt conventionals, in Corona and Pabst Blue Ribbon liveries respectively.

Solido Land Rover SIII wagon still here, though tragically missing its rear door.

Scammell Handyman Shell Tanker now missing its tractor unit!

Dear oh dear.

Escort Cosworth and Focus rallymobiles were fairly detailed, but I couldn't see a maker's mark anywhere on them.

New Ray MGF and B; plus various racers from various eras.

Some bigger F1 stuff at the back, too.

Unimog was quite nice, though seemed an odd scale - bit less than 1/43, it appeared.

But plenty of dust.

More racer stuff. Focus is by Bburago; Vectra by Onyx. Not sure about the others, mind.

Minichamps Scorpio estate just chillin' there with the fast bois.

Seemed to be a fiver each on the loose smaller stuff.

Plus there was some Ladybird bookshite to be found elsewhere on the stall...

Some nice pics and illustrations in here.

If you can bear the annoying cartoon child, that is.

And other publications, indicating that weirdo collectors are nothing new...

Now I'm not quite sure how my day's gonna pan out yet, BUT I'm in Belfast all day today and if I can, I'll try to get back over at lunchtime. So, if there's anything you're mad keen on, let me know and I'll see what I can do.

But there were other stalls too...

[Split_Pin]

I'm interested in thr 1/18 Audi TT and Scorpio estate if they aren't ridiculously priced.

[bunglebus]

3 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

Boxed models were some Chinese make which my tired old eyes couldn't decipher at this hour of the morning -

Sunnyside/Superior?

[Datsuncog]

1 minute ago, Split_Pin said:

I'm interested in thr 1/18 Audi TT and Scorpio estate if they aren't ridiculously priced.

Likely to be £5 on the Scorpio, and £10 on the TT if that seems like not too much of an ask?

[Datsuncog]

1 minute ago, bunglebus said:

Sunnyside/Superior?

Could be Superior!

The logo was tiny, and in stylised handwriting - seemed to have a letter with a lower loop towards the middle, so Superior would fit the bill.

[flat4alfa]

I don’t want any of it

CURED !!!!

[Split_Pin]

5 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

Likely to be £5 on the Scorpio, and £10 on the TT if that seems like not too much of an ask?

Yes that's fine, as long at the tT is complete and in reasonable nick!

[danthecapriman]

Dare I request that big Suburban please?! @Datsuncog

[flat4alfa]

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interesting to see in that scale

Interesting to see a Dome Zero in any scale

[andrew e]

23 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

Dare I request that big Suburban please?! @Datsuncog

I’m soooooo pleased you said this!

[junkyarddog]

35 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

interesting to see in that scale

Interesting to see a Dome Zero in any scale

Looks like the doors open too....

[Datsuncog]

23 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

Yes that's fine, as long at the tT is complete and in reasonable nick!

Will check it over for you! Certainly no point picking up broken rubbish - I could see that it was missing a door mirror, and the aerial was slightly crooked, but seemed otherwise reasonable enough.

19 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

Dare I request that big Suburban please?! @Datsuncog

I'll head over in about an hour or so - fingers crossed!

25 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

I don’t want any of it

CURED !!!!

Yeah, about that...

[captain_70s]

18 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

I tried cutting the tyre but because they're a very tight fit, the open ends would never have met without some serious clamping, not possible with the wheel partially tucked under.

Now then, I started to gently bend the base up just ahead of the axle and discovered that the body is what holds each end of the axle in and it just slid out! Dinky had obviously foreseen this and designed the toy so you only needed to bend the base up just enough to clear the axle, before the whole lot slides out. 

The base therefore easily pushed back and now it looks great.

 

Snap!

[FakeConcern]

15 hours ago, Jon said:

 

Here's mine (would love the lamp post and man it came with!)

 

 

I saw a lamp post in a junk shop in Brighton the other day, didn't ask how much it was though. If it's there next time do you want me to pick it up for you?

[andy18s]

Interested in the Opel Vectra if it's in reasonable condition

 

[Datsuncog]

So, a spin round the other stalls proved reasonably rewarding...

The Charity Stall had some New Stuff, which was also Old.

Sadly not of the 50p variety.

Buddy L 'Dixie Hauler' was superficially a bit down-at-heel, but might clean up ok.

Rusty, but not quite rotten.

Price unknown, but likely somewhere in the £5-10 ballpark.

Corgi 'Kojak' Buick Regal was a little bit shabby, with damaged glazing...

...and an amputee Crocker, who's apparently just learned exactly why you shouldn't lean out of moving vehicles.

Ouch, that's gotta smart.

Other than a very shabby Lesney King Size Dodge horse trailer, a fantasy Superkings fire engine and two 1980s Superking trailers, this early SD1 in police colours was the extent of the older stuff - and really the only one that was Worth Having.

So I nabbed this one for myself, for £5 - but I'm not sure if it's better or not than my existing, later version of the peelermobile SD1.

I'll give it a good clean later and compare them - but be advised, one of them will be available!

This monster of a thing was also on the Charity Stall - huge, heavy and seemingly more cast-iron than diecast.

It also had a sort of Rolamatics style set up, where a cranked axle lifted 'flames' from the header pipes when in motion, while the driver joggled a bit.

The 'Hubley' name was dimly familiar - and a quick online search indicates that this is a 1990s replica of a much older toy.

Even so, it seems I could have doubled the asking price of £20 if I cared to flip it online - though I wouldn't much fancy posting the bugger, I have to say.

A quick turn past the Irish Gifts stall revealed two new Oxford 1/76 castings - a Disco 1 and Disco 2

Very nicely rendered, though the price is creeping upwards...

Annoyingly, Colin on the stall did get the 1/43 version of the Disco 1 in Foxfire Red - but didn't bring it in to St George's as he didn't think it'd sell.

Bah.

Two of The Giffers unexpectedly had some Them's Rare Them's Dinkys on their stalls...

String Labels Of Doom advised £15 each on the cars and Trojan van, but £30 on the fire engine.

Whilst the tatty Atlantean and end-of-the-line Speedwheels Land Rover wrecker were unpriced.

I daresay whatever he's looking for them, they're not worth it.

And finally, Alan's Emporium had the 50p Tray out - the last bastion of cheapo toy grabbing to be found today.

Not that there was much worth having, to be fair.

I'd hoped that there could be some decent Majorette action happening for @Spottedlaurel - but this damaged E36 looked a bit too shabby.

But I will continue my search, never fear!

Meanwhile, one of the Chinesium no-names alongside was losing at the game of 'how little metal can you put in a toy car and still call it a metal toy?'

Ah well.

And at this point - with a few notes scrawled on a piece of paper - I believe it's time for Round 2...

[Datsuncog]

44 minutes ago, andy18s said:

Interested in the Opel Vectra if it's in reasonable condition

 

It's missing a rear spoiler and aerial, plus there's a bit of transfer loss to the windscreen topper,but otherwise not bad...

£5 on it, so let me know if you still fancy it!

I also managed to pick up that 1/24 Majorette Peugeot 405 T16 that you'd mentioned back in May - also at £5...

[sierraman]

2 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

Yes I wish they wouldn't use fictitious subjects for the transporters on these sets, it really spoils it. The van above is so very nearly a phase 1 Ford Econoline, why not just get the license and do it right. At nearly 20 quid for the set you'd expect it. The P6 is just great though.

I’m glad it’s not just me that’s grumpy enough to notice this 🤣