Shite in Miniature II

[flat4alfa]

Anyone live near Hinkley?

[danthecapriman]

How strange! @bunglebus must have made the seller an offer they couldn’t refuse!😆

[Datsuncog]

Right then - timings were a bit tighter this morning than I'd hoped - but I managed a very brief foray into the market, and I've got very slightly less than half an hour to get the details up here...

So the market was a bit slow to start this morning - an evening 'Twilight Market' on Tuesday and Wednesday meant that all the usual stalls had been shifted about...

But things were up and tatting over at the usual spot by 7.30.

Hmmm... not necessarily what we're here for, although...

There may be some rhinestones in the rough, if not actual diamonds.

These are pretty cheap, at £3 each - though I feel this ain't their first appearance.

Up top on the main stall, more of last week's stock - plus other new arrivals, it would seem:

We've had a few big Maisto Jaguar S-Types come through, boxed and unboxed, and this one looked ok for a tenner.

Plus a stack of vintage and classic septics in 1/24 or thereabouts:

I'm told these are more products from Franklin Mint - though there's no indication of this on bases or packaging.

Clearly, stealth luxury is the way forward.

This big Dodge Power Wagon with only one eye is a frequent flyer.

The others were mostly the dregs of the modern stuff from last week.

Mmm, dusty.

These loose models are once again priced at a fiver each - which doesn't make a lot of sense as there are boxed versions of some of them on the side table for £3.

Oh well. What's logic got to do with it?

Some old railway stuff also in evidence today:

And, across the other side of the stall - the NASCAR stuff from last week, with some stowaway Hongwell peelermobiles, plus more Frankly Skint..

... and also some of the older stuff.

Now that's more like it.

[Datsuncog]

Of course, I'd already spotted The Nemesismobile parked outside, so I knew he was in already.

He'd found some railway stuff he fancied, and soon after the boxes from last week were punted our way for further perusal:

There was nothing new in here - just all the stuff from last week.

I'd rather hoped Nemesis had also been absent last week, but no - he'd been in at 7.30 as usual and had made some plum finds.

In fact, he'd come away with rather more than I did - twenty-odd items.

Looks like he might have broken the three-figure sum barrier.

I did my best not to listen with too much green-eyed envy as he reeled off his finds, busying myself instead with the contents of the various tat boxes...

"...two Hong Kong Dinkys, the Riviera and the Impala..."

"...a Corgi Graham Hill Cortina in bronze..."

"...a Matchbox Dinky Mini Cooper in plain red..."

Yep, I missed out. Plainly. Though - at least I didn't have to witness it, I guess.

His finds this week didn't give me quite so many pangs - though the Bond Collection 5 Series is quite nice, I'll admit.

Other oddities were to be found dotted around the stall...

Some long-ago kiddy gift set, comprising a cheapo plastic racing car and a handkerchief?

DOCUMENTS

Think these milk bottles have missed their final collection.

And there was just time for a quick spin round the other stalls...

[Datsuncog]

The Irish Tat Stall had plenty of Irish Tat, true to its USP:

Plus Oxford Fizzy-Drink related models, which apparently sell pretty well....

This Hong Kong oddity was nice, if a bit pricey:

More Hot Wheels too, but only the same Premiums as before;

The Charity Stall had limited stuff of interest - other than some Rice Krispies which looked like they had indeed literally fallen off the back of a lorry, then been run over repeatedly:

Appears that Father Christmas may have become Flatter Christmas in the same incident.

The only stuff with wheels was this high quality* playset, probably off the front of a comic:

Yes, quite. Scaling is apparently optional.

And hey - Alan was back!

Brought us back some fantastic diecast treasures from your travels, then?

Erm...

Not really, no.

Ah. Never mind.

Bobby Optimism, meanwhile, was still trying his luck with Lesneys and Corgis:

OMG pricedrop bargains:

Still a no from me, I'm afraid.

Dodge horsebox is priced at £18.

There's no helping some folk...

[Datsuncog]

So that was about it for this week - not maybe the stuff of dreams, BUT I did come away with some stuff... will chuck up more pics when I get a minute!

[danthecapriman]

A few arrivals for me. 
Dinky Standard Atlas in decent shape.     
Corgi Escort 55 van, weirdly with solid non opening rear doors. I thought they always opened on these? This one’s for stripping and painting!    
3D printed Hot Wheels Escort replacement grills.    
Hot Wheels Chevy Chevette, which I might have a go at removing the hood scoop etc and making a standard car out of.

 

And an update on the current project’s!

Volvo 240 estate. Body is fully painted and now just hardening off indoors for a while. It’s had a few coats of Volvo green blue metallic followed by a light buff up, then a coat of clear lacquer to get a shine.    
It’s a really nice colour, especially on the rare occasion it’s sunny!

And this! 
A little project I started while waiting for supplies to arrive! 
Matchbox Chevy Nova.  Really like these, although the Nova was originally meant as a standard smaller sedan so I’ve done this one as a stock base model car in beige (nato desert tan!) with satin varnish to give it a less matt look.

 

I’ve done the interior in brown and now just need to pick out the details with a brush - lights, door handles etc etc. I’ve got a few of these so I’ll probably do some other colours too.

[Tenmil Socket]

19 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

A few arrivals for me. 
Dinky Standard Atlas in decent shape.     
Corgi Escort 55 van, weirdly with solid non opening rear doors. I thought they always opened on these? This one’s for stripping and painting!    
3D printed Hot Wheels Escort replacement grills.    
Hot Wheels Chevy Chevette, which I might have a go at removing the hood scoop etc and making a standard car out of.

 

And an update on the current project’s!

Volvo 240 estate. Body is fully painted and now just hardening off indoors for a while. It’s had a few coats of Volvo green blue metallic followed by a light buff up, then a coat of clear lacquer to get a shine.    
It’s a really nice colour, especially on the rare occasion it’s sunny!

And this! 
A little project I started while waiting for supplies to arrive! 
Matchbox Chevy Nova.  Really like these, although the Nova was originally meant as a standard smaller sedan so I’ve done this one as a stock base model car in beige (nato desert tan!) with satin varnish to give it a less matt look.

 

I’ve done the interior in brown and now just need to pick out the details with a brush - lights, door handles etc etc. I’ve got a few of these so I’ll probably do some other colours too.

I think the later models didn't have opening doors. Probably cost cutting?

If you search Google and find a particular web page I found once there is/was someone that collected these vans and the number of variants was mind boggling!

[Tenmil Socket]

I count 5 pieces...

[danthecapriman]

Forgot about these ones! 
Nobody bid on them so I took them. Don’t know why as I’ve got loads of the Capri’s, but the Imp is actually rather nice, and it’s in that lovely deep red Dinky seemed to like using.

 

Picked up a few from the shops over the last few days too. 
These ones are actually duplicates of ones I already have so available if anyone fancies them? 
If not they’ll go into the projects box!

[bunglebus]

44 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

3D printed Hot Wheels Escort replacement grills.    

Tell me more!

[bunglebus]

I seem to be getting further behind with the CMC deliveries, Elan just arrived

With one of my preferred numbers 

Geezer doesn't seem to sit very straight though

My original has shed a few parts over the years

[bunglebus]

Only other arrival is this lovely Matchbox bus

[MiniMinorMk3]

5 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

...and it’s in that lovely deep red Dinky seemed to like using.

 

Here's a Saab that passed through here in that metallic red.

An an Automatic Mini that's had a dip in that vat of red paint.

 

[danthecapriman]

9 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Tell me more!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225525460924?hash=item34825d6fbc:g:Py4AAOSwvRNkPHjI&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8BWOADk9eoJtPDokxJjFF8LGiLCai4oR0%2FyY8x%2FqwhxQTwIEsTgoNWEXbgdDvz0Q7x25UVBKGeo%2BwNQlf4n2Q7GIMUIr2P%2FpJxZHpzyR%2Fe3bxvBbiPp5eG7sEibnAFFs9ji2lPfxOXXlBuA6wkxmjPONc5jjERUou0d0s0%2FzTtf4vVKUPJr193L3z6%2FFZ0c0s7ZjpmANd0cLlEPy7SpK7WH%2B6uOViE2UrI%2Bj44l0YkCQNUUilsZimaRt5l5xDbxx6x8poT4RduhUSkcSzqtteJRoN4UGA7eYWtAcx21ulLeQhzK%2BA7sl68lQmnWTkGmJPA%3D%3D|tkp%3ABFBMwKOu3vJi
 

 

[danthecapriman]

7 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Here's a Saab that passed through here in that metallic red.

An an Automatic Mini that's had a dip in that vat of red paint.

 

I’ve got the Saab! Not quite as nice as that one mind.

I really like that red. It’s just a really nice shade. Reminds me of those old Xmas decorations!

[MiniMinorMk3]

Polistil had a similar red that got used on various models.

Mk1 Escort

1303 Cabrio

Saab 99

 

Mini Cooper

 

 

 

[flat4alfa]

55 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said:

a particular web page I found once there is/was someone that collected these vans and the number of variants was mind boggling!

This one?

http://toyvan.co.uk/corgi/corgi-escort-vans/

[Datsuncog]

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

My original has shed a few parts over the years

Adding lightness.

Colin Chapman would approve.

👌

[Datsuncog]

Will come back and do some pretty words at some point, but - today's haul, Pt1.

Keeper:

(Probably)

 

Available for the £3 paid:

**EDIT - NOW TAKEN!!**

One mirror missing:

Might be a keeper:

**EDIT: ALSO TAKEN**

Will compare it to my Vanguards T2500 and see which one I like better.

Couldn't help myself:

And the bumper's bust and all:

Yeeesh.

Arse end not quite so gopping.

Didn't realise it had a sump guard (wonky).

Available for the £3 paid (though I can't imagine why you would)!

[Jon]

1 hour ago, flat4alfa said:

This one?

http://toyvan.co.uk/corgi/corgi-escort-vans/

Looked up that link, out of curiosity and found this:

 

One of which I managed to find 35 years later, in a model shop in New Zealand.

Which was repatriated to the south of England last year, to @andrew e!

[Datsuncog]

One does not simply pass up a mint boxed 1970s Super King for £3.

Even though it's a commemorative collectable.

And the packaging is a little bit squashed.

It's outta the box now, baby...

Paintwork could be maybe better done - bit like Hammerite here on the roof...

But it's a minter, all the same.

Available for the £3 paid.

**EDIT - SOLD!!**

We've discussed this one before...

Down to £10 today - so I went for it.

First dibs to @Noel Tidybeard - but if anyone else wants to get in line, no bother.

**EDIT - SOLD!!**

I have one already, and it's great.

Form an orderly queue...

[Datsuncog]

MGA and Mini from Corgi requested by @FakeConcern

Mini's lost an a-post and gained some Humbrol paint, but it's not too bad.

MGA very much a restoration project!

Haven't worked out what I paid for these yet - will do my sums over the weekend. It wasn't an awful lot, though.

Hadn't realised that the Consul Classic I procured on behalf of @Jon last week was, in fact, broken in quite a novel way I hadn't seen before. My fault for not looking closely enough.

So here's a more complete example - plus I believe you were after this Farnham Zephyr?

Think I managed to secure a slight discount - will let you know!

[Datsuncog]

Money shot?

Boom.

The best of Fridays to you, kids!

[RoadworkUK]

18 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

One does not simply pass up a mint boxed 1970s Super King for £3.

Phwoar! That's even better* than my ultra-cynical Royal Wedding edition!

Terribly disappointing that mine doesn't have the cheery bell, though. Does yours?

[quicksilver]

16 minutes ago, RoadworkUK said:

Phwoar! That's even better* than my ultra-cynical Royal Wedding edition!

Terribly disappointing that mine doesn't have the cheery bell, though. Does yours?

Slightly more authentic than the royal wedding one. Silver Jubilee buses did actually exist (25 of them, appropriately enough) but they were all Routemasters. I guess Lesney just had to make the best of the only double-deck bus casting they had.

Now @Datsuncog needs* to find Corgi's similar-scaled Jubilee Routemaster to go with it.

[bunglebus]

49 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

Adding lightness.

Colin Chapman would approve.

👌

I don't think he'd approve of sitting on a milk crate to drive though.

Might have to remortgage the house and do a bulk Flowers order

[Tenmil Socket]

45 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

One does not simply pass up a mint boxed 1970s Super King for £3.

Even though it's a commemorative collectable.

It's outta the box now, baby...

Paintwork could be maybe better done - bit like Hammerite here on the roof...

But it's a minter, all the same.

Available for the £3 paid.

We've discussed this one before...

Down to £10 today - so I went for it.

First dibs to @Noel Tidybeard - but if anyone else wants to get in line, no bother.

I have one already, and it's great.

Form an orderly queue...

 

Bus please Tim. 

[Datsuncog]

36 minutes ago, RoadworkUK said:

Terribly disappointing that mine doesn't have the cheery bell, though. Does yours?

No, there's no bell on this one either sadly!

Lesney's own Project Drive of the late '70s must have seen it deleted...

I did have a mildly playworn one of these when I was a kid, but it's long gone now. Secondhand from a school fête's toy stall, I think.

14 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said:

Bus please Tim. 

Sure thing! Will pop that aside for you.

[eddyramrod]

1 hour ago, Datsuncog said:

Will come back and do some pretty words at some point, but - today's haul, Pt1.

Keeper:

(Probably)

Available for the £3 paid:

One mirror missing:

Might be a keeper:

Will compare it to my Vanguards T2500 and see which one I like better.

Couldn't help myself:

And the bumper's bust and all:

Yeeesh.

Arse end not so gopping.

Didn't realise it had a sump guard (wonky).

Available for the £3 paid!

Lancashire Triumph please Tim, if you decide not to keep it; I'm a Lancashire boy and remember them patrolling Southport!  Also, the green Austin van please.   My box must be approaching mailing weight now, surely?