Shite in Miniature II

[danthecapriman]

3 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

'They've got everything!', including : 'Non-scratch tyres'

Got a couple of those.  Or might be three.  Not sure. Can't getting to that room anymore

‘Non scratch tyres’ look more like knobbly off reading tyres to me!😆

[MiniMinorMk3]

2 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

‘Non scratch tyres’ look more like knobbly off reading tyres to me!😆

I think the non-scratch tyres was a supposed benefit of the rubber tyres being less likely to scratch up mummy and daddies latest G-Plan dining table than the hard plastic and metal ones found on Matchbox offerings.

[flat4alfa]

28 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

Husky Studebaker is also really nice, but missing the camera man. Fine with me, I’ll make a replacement rear roof section from plastic card and cover the broken hole.   

He is a bit portly

Always seems to be missing (maybe he died young?) so was lucky to get this one.

[MiniMinorMk3]

1 minute ago, flat4alfa said:

He is a bit portly

Always seems to be missing (maybe he died young?) so was lucky to get this one.

I bet he's in the bar at Chepstow.

[danthecapriman]

4 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

He is a bit portly

Always seems to be missing (maybe he died young?) so was lucky to get this one.

He is a fat little knacker isn’t he! 
I’d have preferred them to have not added things like that to these toys tbh. Just give me a normal car! It’s why I’m happy not having the figure on my new blue one. I’ll just do something to make it similar to the Matchbox version but non opening.

[flat4alfa]

2 hours ago, danthecapriman said:

Is that SideKick an older version or a later release version? I think that came in a few colours over the years?

Have this one, from the re-release series.  It's a 2000, your blue one is 2002

Pull the exhaust piece out, to open the buttplug seat.

 

[flat4alfa]

6 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

I’d have preferred them to have not added things like that to these toys tbh. Just give me a normal car! It’s why I’m happy not having the figure on my new blue one. I’ll just do something to make it similar to the Matchbox version but non opening.

That's would be a missed opportunity*

Why not fashion a big ladder out of toothpicks and then hang figures from it

[bunglebus]

Popped into a charity shop I found recently. Several Real Toy as well as Hot Wheels visible

More overpriced vintage ones in the cabinet

[flat4alfa]

21 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

More overpriced vintage ones in the cabinet

I wouldn't say they were though

The Bedford RL still has the rear deck cover, well worth a fiver.

Dates from 1958

[TheOtherStu]

So I've persuaded Mrs TOS that we should have a shelf in our study (we both work from home) dedicated to....

"Cars I've owned, wish to own, or wish I could afford (within reason)"

I already have a couple of MR2s, a GR Supra, the current Milk Float incarnated and one or two others.

So following on from my watch on eBay of minty Jensen Interceptors, I will also be looking for mint:

Lancia Delta Integrale (preferably with Rally livery)

Mitsubishi Evo 8

Mk1 MR2

60s Mustang Fastback

Volvo P1800 coupe

Mk1 Golf GTi

VW Karmann Ghia

1960s Mercedes SL

1960s "Hakosuka" Skyline GT-R (I'm aware this might be pushing it - I've never come across one).

That'll do for now... I know i have great taste in cars of course.

[flat4alfa]

4 minutes ago, TheOtherStu said:

So I've persuaded Mrs TOS that we should have a shelf in our study (we both work from home) dedicated to....

"Cars I've owned, wish to own, or wish I could afford (within reason)"

I already have a couple of MR2s, a GR Supra, the current Milk Float incarnated and one or two others.

So following on from my watch on eBay of minty Jensen Interceptors, I will also be looking for mint:

Lancia Delta Integrale (preferably with Rally livery)

Mitsubishi Evo 8

Mk1 MR2

60s Mustang Fastback

Volvo P1800 coupe

Mk1 Golf GTi

VW Karmann Ghia

1960s Mercedes SL

1960s "Hakosuka" Skyline GT-R (I'm aware this might be pushing it - I've never come across one).

That'll do for now... I know i have great taste in cars of course.

Scale?

[bunglebus]

P1800 is fairly easy. Brand new from Corgi 

There are originals too of course, or 1:64ish in Rockets/Whizzwheels favours

[TheOtherStu]

16 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Scale?

Yeah, so this is a problem. Some stuff I have is 1:64. However, my MR2s are 1:43. The Jensens are also 1:43, so I suppose that.
but I've a feeling it will limit me with some of the more difficult items.

[flat4alfa]

1 hour ago, TheOtherStu said:

So I've persuaded Mrs TOS that we should have a shelf in our study

Yeah it starts like that...

Then this time next year...

[flat4alfa]

51 minutes ago, TheOtherStu said:

Yeah, so this is a problem. Some stuff I have is 1:64. However, my MR2s are 1:43. The Jensens are also 1:43, so I suppose that.
but I've a feeling it will limit me with some of the more difficult items.

Everything you have listed is available new or used, in both those scales

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So I've persuaded Mrs TOS that we should have TWO shelves in our study, one for each scale

EFA

[TheOtherStu]

3 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Everything you have listed is available new or used, in both those scales

EFA

 

She didn't say no when I laughed about it...

Sadly, don't have the room for the storage units above. When we moved to our current abode last year, I persuaded her to move to 4 bookcases from our then 8. I don't think me starting a miniature car collection will end well

[bunglebus]

Popped into Entertainer to see if they got any Hot Wheels on their delivery - no mainlines but they had an unmolested box of Boulevards, so I grabbed the two that seem to vanish as soon as they hit the shelves

[flat4alfa]

2 hours ago, TheOtherStu said:

1960s "Hakosuka" Skyline GT-R (I'm aware this might be pushing it - I've never come across one)

Tomica and Greenlight releases in 1:64 above are well-regarded.  But most easy to find would be Hot Wheels in 1:64, plenty of colour schemes to choose from here.

Why stop there?  A page or two back there is a set with a Hakosuka AND a Japan Skyline AND a Kenmeri. 

Available today in your local Smyths toy shop 

Then get started on the 1:43 

 

[TheOtherStu]

1 minute ago, flat4alfa said:

Tomica and Greenlight releases in 1:64 above are well-regarded.  But most easy to find would be Hot Wheels in 1:64, plenty of colour schemes to choose from here.

Why stop there?  A page or two back there is a set with a Hakosuka AND a Kenmeri AND a Japan Skyline.  Available today in your local Smyths toy shop for 25 of the King's Pounds.

You're going to get me in trouble
I'm going to need to make a proper list and keep it on my phone. Then join you lot as a middle aged fella sneaking around toy shops.

[flat4alfa]

2 minutes ago, TheOtherStu said:

Then join you lot as a middle aged fella sneaking around toy shops.

You'll need to wear the uniform, of course:

And quit the deodorant.

[MiniMinorMk3]

2 hours ago, TheOtherStu said:

So I've persuaded Mrs TOS that we should have a shelf in our study (we both work from home) dedicated to....

"Cars I've owned, wish to own, or wish I could afford (within reason)"

I already have a couple of MR2s, a GR Supra, the current Milk Float incarnated and one or two others.

So following on from my watch on eBay of minty Jensen Interceptors, I will also be looking for mint:

Lancia Delta Integrale (preferably with Rally livery)

Mitsubishi Evo 8

Mk1 MR2

60s Mustang Fastback

Volvo P1800 coupe

Mk1 Golf GTi

VW Karmann Ghia

1960s Mercedes SL

1960s "Hakosuka" Skyline GT-R (I'm aware this might be pushing it - I've never come across one).

That'll do for now... I know i have great taste in cars of course.

Lancia Integrales are easy to find, 

Vitesse did road a rally versions, later versions are better. Also look out for the sister brand Skid.

IXO are good for detail and quite cheap.

Matchbox Dinky did the '67 Fast Back in Met Green of White.

 

And casting was revived by Matchbox Collectibles

Also from Matchbox Collectibles is the 1970 Boss

Mk1 Gti by NEO

Detail Cars

Cabrio by Detail Cars

Cabrio by Minichamps

 

Volvo P1800 and P1800 ES by Minichamps. These are available in various colours

British Built P1800 by NEO

'60s SL by Minichamps. This comes in various colours and with soft top and hard top

And is this the Nissan GTR you are after. This is by Kyosho, They also do race versions

All the above are 1/43rd scale.

[TheOtherStu]

Ah, now we're talking

I can see this becoming an obsession 🤣

My Dad had this exact car. None of the double lights nonsense.

[bunglebus]

I also rescued a solitary black Matchbox from the charity shop

Which is something I make a bit of a habit of. This came out of another shop in Basildon a few months ago, it was so shabby I didn't bother posting it.

I thought I might as well tidy it up, so it came apart and the glass got a bath in peroxide to get rid of the yellowing. Wheels were replaced with modern Matchbox ones and the suspension spring tweaked to lower the front.

Body got a coat of black and that was supposed to be it - but it wasn't very interesting so I thought a little dusting of pink pearl might liven it up a bit. Well!

[sheffcortinacentre]

Just been in Asda  wow 4 hot wheels on the shelf to box no sign of a new box up top, why do I bother?

[flat4alfa]

5 hours ago, TheOtherStu said:

Ah, now we're talking
I can see this becoming an obsession 🤣

It can be yes

This could be you (or me!) by next Thursday

[andrew e]

Plenty of Hotwheels in John Lewis - don’t zoom in on the price if you are of a nervous disposition…

[flat4alfa]

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Never knowingly oversold

 

[bunglebus]

35 minutes ago, andrew e said:

Plenty of Hotwheels in John Lewis - don’t zoom in on the price if you are of a nervous disposition…

That's about what Hamleys wanted for one when I was trying to find the gold Lotus for a mate

[flat4alfa]

 

Pegaso, Pegaso 

Oh how my heart yearns for you

oh, my Peggy

my Peg-a-so-ah-oh

Oh, well, I love you gal

and I need you

Peg-a-so.

 

[Datsuncog]

7 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

This could be you (or me!) by next Thursday

We're all walking a fine line here...