Shite in Miniature II

[danthecapriman]

I’ve about got to the limit of what I can do with the two vans now. Until I can get my tools, filler & paints out after moving I’m a bit stuck.

Shells are both in primer for now, and actually look pretty good. 
Transit is actually pretty good despite its appearance before stripping it! Just need to get a tailgate and glazing. 
Commer might need a dab of glue on the centre screen pillar as it’s cracked. There’s also a crack on one rear corner near the door hinge. Nothing serious and easily fixed. 

 

I’ve loosely reassembled the Transit so I know where all the bits are. Loose bits like headlight jewels are taped to the chassis inside. These will be getting wrapped in bubble wrap and boxed up for the time being.

The next victims for the paint stripper are ready though!

Austin will be losing the stupid driving school bits and become a normal saloon which Corgi should’ve done themselves.  
Volvo is just a strip and repaint. Probably into Volvo green blue metallic. Which I’ve conveniently got a can of from my 1:1 scale 740.

[Tenmil Socket]

Anyone recognise the yellow Escort below?

Also, got this for sale for £10. Very good detail!

[155V6]

12 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said:

Anyone recognise the yellow Escort below?

Also, got this for sale for £10. Very good detail!

Escort looks like a Matchbox Cosworth with the plastic rear wing missing

[James M]

I quite like a model myself 

[Tenmil Socket]

11 minutes ago, 155V6 said:

Escort looks like a Matchbox Cosworth with the plastic rear wing missing

I don’t think it is?

[AndyW201]

Well, with the recent sparseness of small (HW and MB) diecasts in my area, I was intending to wean myself off these and use the money saved on 1/43 stuff which is still my collecting preference and at least I can find the stuff I want quite readily and don't have to waste miles, fuel and time on a weekend.

That has all gone right down the shitpan this weekend and it's mostly the fault of you bloody lot on here!

Seeing the many purchases folk have made in TK Maxx recently reminded me that one has recently opened in a new small retail park near me. The big one in the town centre that closed down was never up to much, diecast wise, so I thought we'd have a look in the new one on the pretence of now-teenage daughter looking for cheap designer clobber and cosmetics...

Majorette have always been a fave of mine. I always had loads as a kid, the attraction being that they modelled normal, everyday stuff. This was rekindled a few years ago when Morrisons suddenly started doing them, along with Home Bargains, doing fairly mundane subjects like Clios, Meganes, small Audis, Opel Adams & Corsas etc. So after other folk's recent purchases, I went hunting. There wasn't a massive amount, but still,

Boom!

Yeah, a dull modern hatch to most of us on here, but I've wanted one of these i30Ns for yonks, to the point of almost spunking a tenner on a 5 pack in Asda with one in. Almost.

I've always liked 'unlikely sporty' cars from manufacturers you wouldn't expect them from, which is why I loved the original Octavia VRS. The Hyundai falls in that category for me. It's a nicely detailed thing, I think it was datsuncog who said that current Majorettes absolutely knock stuff like current Sikus out of the park, and I agree. I'd even say that apart from the lack of rubber tyres and metal base, they're a match for Hot Wheels premiums. It's a shame I've not been able to get the original light blue release as it's more of a typical i30N colour, but this one will more than do!

I do like a T3 camper, so grabbed this. The sliding door is a nice touch and has a decent, if basic, rendering of a camper interior.

Shame there were no MK1 Golfs but still...

Again, I'd have preferred the black 911 Carrera, but I do like this Porker. I love the 1976-vintage livery on it,

But the big find for me was this,

Fucking Yes!!!

Another one I've wanted for ages and never thought I'd get hold of, especially for £2.99.

It's a wonderful little casting. Being an ageing ex-boy racer who should know better, I also actually like the lairy paint and inappropriate wheels.

So we hopped back in the car with me filled with the usual mixture of elation and buyer's regret. But we had the big food shop to get now, and first stop was Aldi...

[bunglebus]

Grr tried all the local Aldis and none have got Hot Wheels! 

[Tenmil Socket]

1 minute ago, bunglebus said:

Grr tried all the local Aldis and none have got Hot Wheels! 

I’m going Aldi now, what you after?

[155V6]

1 hour ago, Tenmil Socket said:

I don’t think it is?

Maybe you're right.I tried to recreate the picture & the Matchbox Escort are virtually the same size,but the BMW looks a bit bigger in the jigsaw picture.I'll dig out my Guisval Escort later & try that

[FakeConcern]

@eddyramrod

Picked these up at the toy fair this morning..

I paid £4 for the Carrimore with the Mack, so if you don't win the one you're bidding on, you can have the trailer for £2. I'm happy to keep it if you don't want it as you know how I love them!

The Marinas were £3 each, I'll keep the red one, do you want the other?

Edit; no Escort vans of any kind and no Volvo estates either!

 

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, Tenmil Socket said:

I’m going Aldi now, what you after?

Thank you - I'm sure they'll turn up but they have the Q case with the green Volvo 240 etc - check that one carefully as it could be the Super Treasure Hunt 

[bunglebus]

Huge haul of 5 from the boot sale today, a solitary MB Airport Coach in a different livery

All the rest are Majorettes, such as this Minibus

Depannuse (surely a Chevy C10?) is the first I've found with the hitch arms in place

  Cherokee with amputated dogs feet

Lastly a Turboom 205

[AndyW201]

Ah yes, Aldi.

I'd already seen @155V6 s post showing his tally of fresh Hot Wheels Q Case goodies from there and thought I was safe. Our local Aldi never really stock them, and it's always a half arsed selection when they do, from a couple of cases behind.

Oh dear.

Not my favourite variant of this, but I do like the 510 wagon, and it is purple and has those wheels.

 

After getting the modern Then & Now purple Dodge Charger a couple of weeks ago, I wasn't expecting to find the older one quite so soon. They make quite a nice duo,

I do like this Pajero casting in the Ralliart livery,

Pick of the bunch was this one,

Was disappointed not to find the red one in the wild, so it was a nice surprise to get this. Hope we get a non-race livery version sometime so we can have tampos printed at the rear.

I think, apart from the blue Caddy Seville that wasn't there weirdly, that's about all the ones I wanted out of the Q case. Never happens in one go, usually. Just as well Mrs-W201 works weekends. She thinks she struck gold when I suggested doing the big shop on a Saturday...

Speaking of which, this arrived the other week which she ordered for me,

(No, it's not a marquee, I just have a bit more timber than I once did...) I know people wearing car related t shirts Is regarded as a bit sad on here but IDGAF, I love it. Fortunately my personal hygiene programme is up to scratch so it should be okay to wear to model fairs...

[danthecapriman]

The UAZ bread van arrived. Weird for a Sunday delivery.

Cheapest one I could find at £6, quite a nicely detailed little thing though. 
Another one for a bath in paint strip and eventually SEB green colours. I’ll have to blank off a few of the windows and add a winch and roof rack too.

Need to work out how the hell it comes apart too, no obvious screws or rivets anywhere.

[Tenmil Socket]

39 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Thank you - I'm sure they'll turn up but they have the Q case with the green Volvo 240 etc - check that one carefully as it could be the Super Treasure Hunt 

I’m home now I’m afraid but will keep an eye out for you.

[bunglebus]

Found another big box of cars in the loft, just taking pics now for 7pm - bit of a weird bunch though!

[MiniMinorMk3]

22 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

Of course, I couldn't let it lie

Went off to find out more

 

@MiniMinorMk3 Will probably hate it though, because roof flagness.

And it's a Welly. 🤢

[bunglebus]

41 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said:

I’m home now I’m afraid but will keep an eye out for you.

Thanks - I'm sure they'll turn up, like the MB Morris. I'm just impatient! 

[quicksilver]

2 hours ago, danthecapriman said:

The UAZ bread van arrived. Weird for a Sunday delivery.

Cheapest one I could find at £6, quite a nicely detailed little thing though. 
Another one for a bath in paint strip and eventually SEB green colours. I’ll have to blank off a few of the windows and add a winch and roof rack too.

Need to work out how the hell it comes apart too, no obvious screws or rivets anywhere.

IIRC the bumpers hold it together. Pull them out and the base should drop out.

[danthecapriman]

4 minutes ago, quicksilver said:

IIRC the bumpers hold it together. Pull them out and the base should drop out.

Top man, thanks!👍

I initially thought the two holes underneath might be hiding screws, but there’s nothing in them. 
I’ve just tried moving the base and it does feel like it’s attached at each end, so I’ll give it a go tomorrow.

[flat4alfa]

Went Aldis in the area. None have HW. It's a myth. 

Went B&Ms too. Full shelves replenished but all the old stock from months ago. Still getting in that MB green Ranchero. HW still has the pink Thunderbird drag car

 

[junkyarddog]

One of today's finds.

I don't normally bother* with repainted stuff,but this was so nicely done I couldn't leave it.

Interesting that the base is different to my other one.

You like the paint job Smoll Eddy?

"Looks like something I used to knock out of the lockup back in the 70's M8"

[flat4alfa]

You got a detachable chassis one there

[flat4alfa]

3 hours ago, FakeConcern said:

@eddyramrod

Picked these up at the toy fair this morning..

I paid £4 for the Carrimore with the Mack, so if you don't win the one you're bidding on, you can have the trailer for £2. I'm happy to keep it if you don't want it as you know how I love them!

The Marinas were £3 each, I'll keep the red one, do you want the other?

If not claimed then dibs please thanks 

I'll probably be getting rid of a Superkings Volvo

[bunglebus]

13 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

You got a detachable chassis one there

Think I have an Elan-less chassis somewhere if anyone has a chassis-less Elan

[eddyramrod]

4 hours ago, FakeConcern said:

@eddyramrod

Picked these up at the toy fair this morning..

I paid £4 for the Carrimore with the Mack, so if you don't win the one you're bidding on, you can have the trailer for £2. I'm happy to keep it if you don't want it as you know how I love them!

The Marinas were £3 each, I'll keep the red one, do you want the other?

Edit; no Escort vans of any kind and no Volvo estates either!

 

Thank you kindly sir!  The transporter is actually too good for what I want (I need one I can chop up) so its best future is with you.  The lime green Marina, OTOH, is lovely and I will be very happy to claim that.  Have we got a box running?  If not, would you please set one up for me?

Escort vans and Volvos, thank you for looking, something will turn up.

[FakeConcern]

1 hour ago, junkyarddog said:

One of today's finds.

I don't normally bother* with repainted stuff,but this was so nicely done I couldn't leave it.

Interesting that the base is different to my other one.

You like the paint job Smoll Eddy?

"Looks like something I used to knock out of the lockup back in the 70's M8"

Look away now @eddyramrod!

I really like Corgi Elans and I've been in the process of doing a re paint on one I had from new and have been humming and harring as to whether or not to give it a racing stripe. Now I've seen your pictures here I've decided it has to have one, but what colour to go with the Kermit green?

[eddyramrod]

I'd probably say white.

[FakeConcern]

1 hour ago, flat4alfa said:

If not claimed then dibs please thanks 

I'll probably be getting rid of a Superkings Volvo

As Eddy doesn't want it, I'll have to do a count up of cabs and trailers and if I'm one trailer over then it's yours, if not however...

1 hour ago, eddyramrod said:

Thank you kindly sir!  The transporter is actually too good for what I want (I need one I can chop up) so its best future is with you.  The lime green Marina, OTOH, is lovely and I will be very happy to claim that.  Have we got a box running?  If not, would you please set one up for me?

Escort vans and Volvos, thank you for looking, something will turn up.

So did you win the ebay one? Yes you have a Corgi Beach Buggy & a Mazda pickup so far. As for the Marina, now I've washed it I noticed the doors don't stay shut properly and I think the spring on one side has either broken or popped on the wrong side of the door so if you don't want it after all, that's fine too.

 

The transporter and Marainas weren't the only things we picked up this morning..

Mrs Concern only got the Triang clockwork cabin cruiser, a really nice tiny Minic light ship (not pictured) and the MB caravan.

[eddyramrod]

Nice haul!

I didn't win the ebay one, no, but as mentioned, the one you have is too good for my needs.  There's no urgency, I don't have the chassis-cab I need for it either.  Yet.

Marina doors, no problem.  I'm almost certainly going to strip it anyway so things like that can be sorted at reassembly time.

I'm quite envious of that Silver Cloud III...