Shite in Miniature II

[bunglebus]

For a long while I couldn't find a Hot Wheels redline Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, so I bit the bullet and bought one off eBay. Now I keep spotting them in job lots - this one just arrived 

One does at least have a different colour interior 

[FakeConcern]

  On 11/12/2023 at 11:28, Datsuncog said:

Don't think I've seen any MoY Crossleys lately, not in RAF colours or breakdown flavour anyway... but will keep a look-out.

This Guisval Crossley brewery wagon did show up earlier in the year, though.

No, sorry - the late 90s reissue LWB SIII was a bit ropey paint-wise and the rear door was missing, so I left it.

 

This example was on for £20, and sold, at the market back in February:

I agree that it's maybe not the finest rendering of the E-Type... but I still reckon you weren't too badly stung for £15.

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Blimey, that does make mine look a bargain!

  On 11/12/2023 at 11:39, egg said:

This one was £24 including postage - and think yours is better...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115982780123

Or £26.50 posted for this one.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195974949760

I think you'd be getting your money back at least!

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I looked at these on my phone and thought they looked ok, but now I've seen them on the laptop I can see mine is much nicer!

Thanks both of you for making me feel better about this or maybe it just reasures me that it's ok to keep buying tat without knowing what I'm doing haha!

[flat4alfa]

  On 06/10/2023 at 06:25, bunglebus said:

(Hot Wheels Roller)

Nope not got that or the Lone Star.

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Two months later, you have four of the blighters!

[flat4alfa]

Only got the one back here.  There will be no more.

Which reminds me to sort out the screen for the Lone Star Silver Cloud.  Got two of those, one is rough which donated the boot lid. 

Seemed to be scarce to me - only ever seen them in red - surprisingly they did have a long run: 1967 to 1976 yet didn't suffer 'Project Drive' wheels / sealed opening things era   

[Tenmil Socket]

I paid for a job lot off eBay last night, buy it now.

Any 'gems' amongst them (these weren't my era so not fully clued up on them)?

[bunglebus]

The Lone Stars and purple Matchbox Pontiac for a start!

Red Superfast Ford GT is less common than the white reg. wheels, good to see the roofrack in place on the green Fiat

[Tenmil Socket]

  On 12/12/2023 at 11:17, bunglebus said:

The Lone Stars and purple Matchbox Pontiac for a start!

Red Superfast Ford GT is less common than the white reg. wheels, good to see the roofrack in place on the green Fiat

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Any real value to them?

[MiniMinorMk3]

  On 12/12/2023 at 10:28, Tenmil Socket said:

I paid for a job lot off eBay last night, buy it now.

Any 'gems' amongst them (these weren't my era so not fully clued up on them)?

 

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Has the Ferrari Lusso (bottom right), got spoked wheels or superfast wheels? If it has Superfast then it is quite rare.

  On 12/12/2023 at 10:28, Tenmil Socket said:

 

 

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Is the Corgi Saint a WhizzWheels version?

[MiniMinorMk3]

The Holidays are Coming...

[Tenmil Socket]

  On 12/12/2023 at 11:32, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Has the Ferrari Lusso (bottom right), got spoked wheels or superfast wheels? If it has Superfast then it is quite rare.

Is the Corgi Saint a WhizzWheels version?

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I’ll check when they arrive 👍🏻

[bunglebus]

What's the silver Rolls in the last pic?

[Datsuncog]

Looks like the earlier version of the Corgi Whizzwheels R-R Silver Shadow Mulliner FHC, from 1971 on.

EDIT: this 'un

[bunglebus]

And an orange Bender Dodge Charger - I'd like a 9/10 one of those

[Tenmil Socket]

I only bought them for this...

The rest can go in a vice 😆

[Datsuncog]

Just twigged I never really wrapped up Friday's market jaunt, what with the forum server outage and then DIY funsies occupying most of my weekend.

On my final sweep before leaving for the day, I clocked that here were various additions to Alan's 50p tray, though nothing very exciting.

Some minor purchases were made, though.

The main stall had emptied out the box of Days Gone and MoYs so we could all enjoy* them better.

No Crossleys to be seen today, though.

Some bonus Beetles had popped up from earlier, too:

Not much to get in a flap about, really - mainly New Ray, Polistil, Maisto and Welly items plus a few far-eastern no-names.

But that was really the height of it. So, off I went...

Friday's haul, then:

As well as those mentioned earlier, the 50p tray yielded up a Matchbox Jeep Cherokee in an unappealing soupy grey-green shade, which I suspect might be some sort of colour-changer; an Efsi Mercedes tractor unit which I don't believe I've ever encountered previously: a Hot Wheels custom Chevrolet El Camino with what appears to be two jet turbines fitted to the rear bed; and a weird Corgi Mercedes 500SL with a metal base but an all-plastic roof - not the same as the 'normal' mainline 500SL, which I seem to recall had an all-metal shell and a plastic base.

Discovering a silver Sierra Cosworth in Tesco prompted me to avail of a 2-for-£3.50 Clubcard deal, and take home a bonus pink Dodge D100 off-roader.

So - belatedly - Happy Friday, kids.

Even though it's Tuesday.

[sierraman]

  On 12/12/2023 at 11:32, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Has the Ferrari Lusso (bottom right), got spoked wheels or superfast wheels? If it has Superfast then it is quite rare.

Is the Corgi Saint a WhizzWheels version?

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The Lamborghini with the sticker on is from the G3 Racing pack. Not worth a deal on its own but check out how much a sealed boxes set goes for! £5-600 if it’s mint. 

[MiniMinorMk3]

  On 12/12/2023 at 12:11, bunglebus said:

What's the silver Rolls in the last pic?

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  On 12/12/2023 at 12:16, Datsuncog said:

Looks like the earlier version of the Corgi Whizzwheels R-R Silver Shadow Mulliner FHC, from 1971 on.

EDIT: this 'un

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Corgi 280 Silver Shadow (Corniche)

[flat4alfa]

  On 12/12/2023 at 11:22, Tenmil Socket said:

Any real value to them?

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Of the big ones, the Dinky TR7 might achieve a tenner, the others around half that, maybe a it more for the Saint Volvo

 

[flat4alfa]

  On 12/12/2023 at 12:20, Tenmil Socket said:

I only bought them for this...

The rest can go in a vice 😆

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You jest...

 

Well I would like to save these

[warch]

I was idly browsing through eBay this lunchtime and encountered this charming piece of Chinese whimsy. 35 quid for a 1/64 model of something that doesn't exist seems a bit strong, but it's certainly a conversation starter*

* E.g. What the fucking hell is that supposed to be?

[MiniMinorMk3]

  On 12/12/2023 at 14:06, warch said:

I was idly browsing through eBay this lunchtime and encountered this charming piece of Chinese whimsy. 35 quid for a 1/64 model of something that doesn't exist seems a bit strong, but it's certainly a conversation starter*

* E.g. What the fucking hell is that supposed to be?

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Modern version of this

[flat4alfa]

  On 12/12/2023 at 14:06, warch said:

I was idly browsing through eBay this lunchtime and encountered this charming piece of Chinese whimsy. 35 quid for a 1/64 model of something that doesn't exist seems a bit strong, but it's certainly a conversation starter*

* E.g. What the fucking hell is that supposed to be?

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It's modelled on the Samir Sadikhov render 'Van Defender'.  I think it's great that Master picked it up and are producing the models

https://robbreport.com/motors/cars/a-designer-reimagined-the-classic-land-rover-defender-as-a-rugged-van-ready-for-the-end-times-1234569650/

 

[flat4alfa]

Sadikhov is a young Azerbaijani who is based at Frankfurt in Germany

I hope Hot Wheels do a model on his BRONCO VAN

Jeep VANGLER

Or his G-VAN even

Some of his designs have become reality, such as Mint for Genesis (Hyundai)

[bunglebus]

Bought some bits from the charity shop earlier.

These 50p no-names just as I thought they made a nice set

A Corgi Merc 307D van with working siren and lights! Amazing after so long

Matchbox Laser Wheels Mercury 

And an Alarm Cars Porsche 959 - as yet untested

Now this was a bit odd. Got a package with an eBay reference number, correct name and address - but I haven't ordered this

Having eventually got through to an actual person at eBay - they can't or won't tell me where it's from. Very strange

[flat4alfa]

  On 10/12/2023 at 20:15, FakeConcern said:

Lastly one I didn’t even know existed and starting at £20 but knocked down to £15 this Spot On E Type

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  On 11/12/2023 at 11:28, Datsuncog said:

This example was on for £20, and sold, at the market back in February:

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Have this one back here,  Not in a wacky green sadly

I just looked up that I spent £19 on this in June.  Daft.  But I will hopefully  see that money back again soon when I sell it all off

I hadn't realised it wasn't stamped underneath Jaguar E-type, but Jaguar XK'E'

[FakeConcern]

  On 12/12/2023 at 20:35, flat4alfa said:

Have this one back here,  Not in a wacky green sadly

I just looked up that I spent £19 on this in June.  Daft.  But I will hopefully  see that money back again soon when I sell it all off

I hadn't realised it wasn't stamped underneath Jaguar E-type, but Jaguar XK'E'

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At least yours is taxed though!

[flat4alfa]

  On 12/12/2023 at 20:07, bunglebus said:

Bought some bits from the charity shop earlier.

These 50p no-names just as I thought they made a nice set

A Corgi Merc 307D van with working siren and lights! Amazing after so long

Matchbox Laser Wheels Mercury 

And an Alarm Cars Porsche 959 - as yet untested

Now this was a bit odd. Got a package with an eBay reference number, correct name and address - but I haven't ordered this

Having eventually got through to an actual person at eBay - they can't or won't tell me where it's from. Very strange

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This is the only one of those, going back over two weeks - same ref number?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175958747242

Could it be you ordered something else from seller and they sent wrong thing

[Hertz]

If anyone comes across one of these on their travels please buy it/let me know (if it's reasonable). It's a snow covered Beetle made by Polistil. My Grandparents bought me it for Xmas one year in the early 80's (Grandad had one in the same colour) I know there is one on ebay for £40 odd quid but I'm not desperate lol. Condition not important.

 

[sierraman]

  On 12/12/2023 at 21:53, Hertz said:

If anyone comes across one of these on their travels please buy it/let me know (if it's reasonable). It's a snow covered Beetle made by Polistil. My Grandparents bought me it for Xmas one year in the early 80's (Grandad had one in the same colour) I know there is one on ebay for £40 odd quid but I'm not desperate lol. Condition not important.

 

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Those hinges belong on a barn though 🤣

[Datsuncog]

Hot Wheels 8-pack mega offer in Sainsbury's tonight:

Yes, that's one pack for £18, two packs for £15.

Just along the same shelf, I can't believe these unbranded Toyota light trucks ripped off from ancient Tomica castings are still being sold new.

I also thought Auto City was a Mattel trademark for their acquired Corgi castings during the 1990s.

So much copyright infringement, so little time...

(So little scale consistency within the set, too)