Shite in Miniature II

[andy18s]

What sort of price was the Jaguar F1 ?

[flat4alfa]

22 minutes ago, Mine's a Leganza! said:

what is that yellow poster advertising UB40? I am not too concerned about Elvis Costello. 

From 1980

[Datsuncog]

Now this was more like it.

And, of course, the added frisson of a head-to-head with my former diecast foe - who would find the gold?

Well, kind of him, as it turned out:

The Dinky Supertoys Vega Major coach was another that - like the Mercedes LP 1920 truck profiled the other week - suffered from Project Drive style cheeseparing under Meccano's new owners, Lines Bros. This later example had lost its working headlights, but it's still a lovely big model.

But that's not to say there wasn't still treasure to be found...

A pair of early Corgi DB4s...

The brighter yellow example had definitely been drilled and repainted - yet was in worse condition than the original paler yellow one.

Two later examples, in green and white racing trim.

And more repainting fun, with this Corgi Renault Floride and Volvo P1800S also taking on the racing mantle.

Dinky Ford Sedan (sloppily overpainted) and Corgi 'Golden Guinea' Studebaker Golden Hawk bringing a bit of transatlantic glitz to an otherwise grey Belfast morning.

I've been looking for a decent Corgi MkX Jaguar for a while.

I'm still looking.

XK120 coop also suffering slightly from Dinky's 1950s jollity drive, when they began applying the most ludicrous two-tone shades to their models in an effort to create more appeal for kids.

Corgi Jeep Forward Control actually quite clean; Land Rover missing its bumper ends, as ever.

Dinky Bedford dropside and US gas hauler were fundamentally intact.

Corgi ERF refuse wagon and Commer flatbed a bit worse for wear, though.

And dropping... ERF tipper missing a fair bit of superstructure, while the Dinky bus had been on the receiving end of some Humbrol love.

Dinky Jeep and Karrier(?) flatbed suffering from assorted axle-involved maladies.

Loadless Supertoys Foden 8-wheeler had suffered a considerable knock at some point in its history...

The whole cab's been shunted back on the chassis

But still - it survives.

They made 'em tough.

Because I'm fundamentally lazy, I didn't bother hoking out the duplicates or military stuff... cos I'm not really that interested in military stuff.

Which is a pity, as then this appeared...

[egg]

4 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

Two later examples, in green and white racing trim.

If anyone decides to go for them, I believe you can get the jewel headlights as replacement parts.

[Datsuncog]

53 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

Hey Tim if that Maisto X type isn't mullered and a tenner or less I would like it.

Secured for £10!

Some minor scuffing to the sunroof and surround, and missing the mirrored bit off one of the door mirrors - but ultimately should display ok, I reckon!

45 minutes ago, Mine's a Leganza! said:

Apologies that it is not car related, but what is that yellow poster advertising UB40? I am not too concerned about Elvis Costello. 

Are you and the Nemesis going to produce a cover version of Red Red Wine?

 

34 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

From 1980

Yep, that's the very one.

Didn't hang around too long - the proprietor of one of the record stalls snaffled that while I was rootling through the box of Corgi.

The least said of my musical endeavours the better - though I can't speak for The Nemesis...

36 minutes ago, andy18s said:

What sort of price was the Jaguar F1 ?

£10 on that one too - mostly intact without too much paint damage...

...though mirrors, screen and a few bits of plastic spoiler seem to be broken off.

[flat4alfa]

10 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

Karrier(?) flatbed

Dodge Kew 'Parrot Nose'

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suffering from assorted axle-involved maladies

How much does he want for it in that condition?   @Datsuncog

[flat4alfa]

@Datsuncog How much is the coach?

[Split_Pin]

4 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

Secured for £10!

Thanks very much for doing that. I already have one but its been poorly resprayed black and has a headlamp lens missing. I've been on the lookout for a cheap original one for some time.

[Datsuncog]

16 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Dodge Kew 'Parrot Nose'

How much does he want for it in that condition?   @Datsuncog

£5 - but it has no front axle, or the tinplate base either. Annoying.

13 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

@Datsuncog How much is the coach?

The Nemesis bought it - dunno how much he paid, but I'd expect £15-20 at least.

[andy18s]

Mmm bit much missing on the Jag,I'll give it a miss ta

[flat4alfa]

25 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

The Dinky Supertoys Vega Major coach was another that - like the Mercedes LP 1920 truck profiled the other week - suffered from Project Drive style cheeseparing under Meccano's new owners, Lines Bros. This later example had lost its working headlights, but it's still a lovely big model.

Not sure about headlights?  The circuit lit the side indicators

I would have given £20 for it.   Do have one already but it has been code-3'd by someone

[Datsuncog]

While I may say I have no interest in military stuff, these were impressive bits of kit nonetheless.

Seemingly collector-owned, rather than kiddy-owned, as they were in good shape with tracks and guns largely intact.

The pale-sand coloured one here is a Polistil model...

While the two in the far left, behind the field guns, are by Solido.

These are Dinky, and by cracky, they're heavy.

Corgi, Dinky and Crescent stuff here.

And military figures, too.

Still not really my bag, but appealing stuff, I'll admit...

[Datsuncog]

So, some purchases were made - against fiscal prudence, probably - and I wandered off to see what else was on offer at the other stalls...

This very clean and boxed Dinky Cinderella's Coach was an unexpected discovery at one of the general antique stalls.

But is it one for the collection? Maybe not.

Colin's Irish Tat stall was more or less unchanged...

Though I think this is the Celica he mentioned a few weeks ago:

£37, though.

Gulp.

Hot Wheels unchanged...

'Gross worm with a belly full of bugs' unchanged.

Matchbox Convoys unchanged.

Hallowe'en tat - uncomfortably NEW.

The former Charity Stall, which now seems to be slowly rebranding as 'Larry's Independent Traders' (complete with Only Fools And Horses style logo) had nowt of any interest, unless you're mad keen on knives and bayonets and dog-eared paperbacks giving wildly partisan accounts of The Troubles.

The antiques stall with that Winscott box truck seems to be slowly assimilating it into its boxes of assorted rubbish.

And so it goes...

[andy18s]

I had the light green Dinky tank as a kid ,and really used to piss my dad off by digging holes in the lawn to entrench them..

How much?

[MiniMinorMk3]

13 hours ago, egg said:

The Schuco 1/43 looks a nice version of the Bertone era car, but not for the likes of us!

https://www.carmodel.com/schuco/450924800/1-43/fiat/x1-9-bertone-1983/155465

Minichamps did the 1300, complete with deck chair stripes on the seats and steel wheels.

 

[flat4alfa]

1 hour ago, Datsuncog said:

US gas hauler

The most common of those Studebaker petrol tankers in red is the Mobilgas one 1953-61

Looking at the grill and bumper it doesn't look repainted?  I reckon it would have been the earlier Esso livery 1952-60

It's a model of a genuine body offered as part of Studebaker’s '2R' series, produced 1949-54

Dinky listed it in catalogues as Petrol Tanker though, Studebaker not mentioned.  New for 1950.  I wonder how the North Americans took to the word 'petrol' rather than 'gasoline', or perhaps just the Mobilgas variation was exported there

The excitement is all too much.

[Datsuncog]

2 minutes ago, andy18s said:

I had the light green Dinky tank as a kid ,and really used to piss my dad off by digging holes in the lawn to entrench them..

How much?

£10 on the bigger tanks (think the pale green one is a Chieftain ?), and £5 on the smaller lorries (some of which are repaints).

[Datsuncog]

A final saunter back round the main Tat Stall revealed this large, but surprisingly unbranded, Ferrari 312P.

I think this was maybe a premium model offered by the Shell Collection, but missing its plastic display stand - so could it be Maisto?

Also, this handy lubrication chart for your Morris 8:

And some highly specialist gentlemen's publications (but not that kind):

As ever, Alan was resolutely not to be hurried - but eventually, the Tray Of Tat did appear:

A metaphorical cherry atop the Knickerbocker Glory of the week's diecast - but, there wasn't really anything new here. Ah well.

He's still hiding his £12 Days Gone around the corner, for some reason.

I would too, if I were him.

So!

Off into a wet Belfast morning.

More to follow, though!

[Split_Pin]

I remember seeing one of those big racing Ferrari things at a car boot one year, I seem to recall it was made by Polistil but I could be wrong. 

[quicksilver]

57 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Not sure about headlights?  The circuit lit the side indicators

I would have given £20 for it.   Do have one already but it has been code-3'd by someone

That's a peculiar choice of livery for a code 3. United Counties never had anything that looked even remotely like that and were a committed Bristol operator.

[flat4alfa]

1 hour ago, Datsuncog said:

The pale-sand coloured one here is a Polistil model...

I think that would be the scarce one on the table.  It's a 1:50 Polistil Centurion Mk5, produced for a short time 1974-76.  In Israeli livery.

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think the pale green one is a Chieftain ?

Yes, Chieftain.  A rushed-to-production tank using a Leyland two-stroke engine with a superb 90% breakdown rate 

Not sure that the Solido far left is also a Chieftain.

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But the Polistil at the bottom next to the AA badge is.

[egg]

@Datsuncogcan I please rescue the BMW matchbox from Alan's 50p tray, it should be an easy little restore and offer back on here or re-sell elsewhere if I have to! Assuming glazing is intact. 

[Datsuncog]

5 minutes ago, egg said:

@Datsuncogcan I please rescue the BMW matchbox from Alan's 50p tray, it should be an easy little restore and offer back on here or re-sell elsewhere if I have to! Assuming glazing is intact. 

Yes, the glazing is intact, and would benefit from a good clean - although there's a slight kink to the T-roof at the top of the driver's side door, which is just about visible in this pic from last week:

Could be twisted back into shape with the judicious application of some pliers?

Will head back over around 12 and see if it's still there, if you're still keen!

[bunglebus]

While Mr. Cog is cataloging today's finds, I'll jump in with a few updates of my own. 

Lone Star Taunus got a revamp and is the first custom to receive the lovely new wheels off the Hot Wheels Alfa.

My intention was to pretty much restore this and change the wheels, I had a can of lilac at the ready but it's just such a wrong colour for this car. Most of them seemed to be white or light blue, with the odd red etc so I went with Olympic Blue. Other than getting rid of the fairly bad casting lines I haven't modified it at all, so if someone really wanted to restore it they could 

[bunglebus]

Next, some boxes arrived while I was away. Mostly Matchbox here, very clean Sand Digger

Majorette Datsun snuck in

Anyone know why I wanted this Clipper?

Corvette seems to have had its stripe removed somehow - also has a raised circle in the casting behind the rear window I don't recall seeing before

Glow windows...

...test passed

And a Ford Limited

[MiniMinorMk3]

29 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

A final saunter back round the main Tat Stall revealed this large, but surprisingly unbranded, Ferrari 312P.

I think this was maybe a premium model offered by the Shell Collection, but missing its plastic display stand - so could it be Maisto?

 

Yes it was a Shell/Maisto. Came with a fuel pump.

This example can be had on Ebay at £18.95.

Shell Classico Collezione 1/18 Ferrari 312P 1972 in Red with Fuel Pump in Box | eBay

[bunglebus]

The new Fast and Fabulous cars - GNX especially is a pain to photograph in the blister 

[FakeConcern]

@DatsuncogIf you get a chance, I'd very much like the best yellow Aston if sensible money.

[bunglebus]

I got an update from Modelmatic that he had a new batch of Car Culture releases. One especially is going to be like hens teeth so I hit the button. This will guarantee there will be hundreds of them in Smyths next week

[egg]

12 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

Will head back over around 12 and see if it's still there, if you're still keen!

Yes please, but don't go just for that, it's only a wee fancy!