Shite in Miniature II

[bunglebus]

3 hours ago, sierraman said:

Ah I’m mixing it up with this one… 

That's the one I found half of the other week,  hence picking up those small containers - that aren't actually part of the set...

[Datsuncog]

15 hours ago, FakeConcern said:

Funny as a kid I wasn't aware the Dinky 101 existed, most of my toy cars were Corgi, I imagine the local toy shop only stocked them and not Dinky, Spot On etc.

Yeah, Dinky were weird and a bit snobby because for a long time they would only sell through 'Approved Stockists' - usually prestigious department stores or large toy shops which undertook to carry the full range and provide suitable window display space. Smaller independent toy shops, or places like newsagents and general stores which might have carried some toys, weren't allowed to carry Dinky.

I'm not sure at what point this policy ended, but it might have been why you couldn't find Dinky locally!

[danthecapriman]

Some more code 3’s/customs or whatever you want to call them from me.

I started this one on the weekend. Bond collection Chevy BelAir. Not what people immediately think of when you say Chevy BelAir but it’s the final outing for the BelAir name which by the 70’s had become the base model of full size Chevy sedans similar to the higher spec Caprice and Impala.

I got this one very cheap because of its condition. The display card sleeve was missing, chrome on bumpers peeling off and the base screws were incredibly rusty and hard to get out. I suspect it’s been stored somewhere damp for a long time to get like that but it makes for a cheap repaint candidate!

   
Did the usual strip down and respray into BMW deep sea blue metallic.

Also sprayed the Austin A55.  
Decided on two tone because I enjoy making things difficult for myself! The masking up for the turquoise was a pain in the arse!

It's not as bright as it looks in the pic! Masking worked well thankfully so I’ll let it harden off then start on the bright trims.

[sierraman]

Mid job on this… for the uninitiated it’s going to be a Gran Canaria Taxi like I remember travelling in as a kid. Need to make an antenna and find a way of putting Taxi on the doors. Plus a roof sign. 

[FakeConcern]

Excellent work @danthecapriman love the A55 especially! looking forward to see more and also the taxi of @sierraman.

Today I went to the Brighton Toy Museum for the 2nd time and it was still really interesting...

Obviously I took loads of pics, but here are a few to give a taste

They had some for sale in the shop too a couple of Beetles I didn't recognise, anyone know what they are?

terrible pics, soz

I bought this Corgi Consul missing the front wheels (now trying to remember if I have some spare early Corgi wheels) for £2 and Mrs Concern bought the pink Matchbox caravan

Consul is a mechanical version

Spotted this Saint XJS remote control in Snoopers

and this display in a shop we passed, anyone know what the Corolla GT model is?

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, FakeConcern said:

anyone know what they are?

I think that's a Maisto - I recognise the other, modernish Chinese jobbie

Roof chop and open deck lid are giveaways

 

[sierraman]

Finished. Apart from the roof sign…

[RayMK]

I have had this Polistil Citroen CX for ages.  Several years ago I was experimenting with suitable back drops - this one is in fact a tea tray with an appropriate Frenchness.  At the time, I was not satisfied with the result.  I've just rediscovered the attempt amongst my photo files and thought 'What the hell. Why not post it.'  

[bunglebus]

[bunglebus]

New set of 'cycles in Smyths

[bunglebus]

Reduced Rotsuns in Entertainer 

[bunglebus]

Had a few deliveries arrive. Sadly, a mint boxed Majorette was sent in a small jiffy bag, so that's the end of the box

Car is thankfully undamaged 

Next up is a casting I've tried to buy before but without success - Polistil's somewhat disproportionate MK1 Escort 

I always thought these were around 1:43 scale but it's smaller than a Corgi Junior

On the subject of comparisons, another car I've been hunting for for a long time, getting sniped on a nice one not so long ago. In the end I bit the bullet and accepted an offer price on a Hot Wheels Classic 36 Ford Coupe

Which of course went on to become the Neet Streeter

Entertainer got a new M case in yesterday but all the Bumblebee Beetles had been nabbed.

Subtle recolour 911

Zamac Cobra

Treasure Hunt Bone Shaker

And new hue Landy remained. No tax disc on these now, more's the pity 

[Zie]

2 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Reduced Rotsuns in Entertainer 

Been looking for one of those.

Dry as a bone around here, even smyths didn't have anything interesting. 

[MiniMinorMk3]

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

Next up is a casting I've tried to buy before but without success - Polistil's somewhat disproportionate MK1 Escort 

 

I always thought these were around 1:43 scale but it's smaller than a Corgi Junior

 

That Escort is from the Polistil RJ series. These were 1/55 and 1/66 scale that originally started as the Politoys Penny Series.

Polistil RJ Series - Diecast Garage

 

However, the 1/43rd scale AE Series Polistil Escort is quite a bad casting as well.

 

 

 

[RoadworkUK]

On 02/07/2024 at 20:54, FakeConcern said:

....and this display in a shop we passed, anyone know what the Corolla GT model is?

I think that might be one of these Amazon jobs:

Slightly odd scale (alledgedly 1:28), but I'm actually half tempted.

Has light and sound, amusingly.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/MiniAuto-Initial-Sprinter-Diecast-Headlights/dp/B07MQQWFQ4/ref=sr_1_7?crid=10GDNWTYMF9LY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.UhkuK9TwyAS0DnfHslcS_uSwly2kvfQmEXNDwX1gHGR78YXLMDQk_olJlcGXKV1t6sZrDwlBQBzptHMlwfQ4cDF3g6ripQl-PYPnW9igmUpEwLUsRJO1Z7e4Rkx3VK5xo3PlIDsDyx8bOR6TgIWi2cPFZ3bx25m7Uc6EdJzAFlaLAv4lv3vmlfgd9UuMB67yCZfGgh5EVO24stf-4V7Vr7lnagUMpMuIk0IHMkuykCqrSfkWNsnW2gNxi8TrqzLWJY8gIJOApXBKIwmy5N1I5hrVNPFhib8Ck4NHiaAlDpM.fnd2IWW0ifYsQAI71rwAl4_OoiSS4WHWX_dWD1kaUaw&dib_tag=se&keywords=ae86%2Bmodel&qid=1720111828&sprefix=ae86%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-7&th=1

EDIT: That Saint XJS looks tremendous.

[danthecapriman]

Finished the big Chevy BelAir this afternoon. Nice to do something that’s quick and easy for a change! 
Touched up the bumpers with a Molotow pen where the silvering had all peeled off. As always I use a few reference photos of the real cars to get them done and it’s actually surprising just how basic this generation BelAir was! The marker lights on the sides didn’t even get a bright trim around them. Many didn’t even get bright trims around the door window frames.

    
Austin A55 is almost done too. 
Interior is still being painted, it was black with dark red seats so I’ve changed it as it didn’t really work in the bright colour car! Not sure whether to paint the wheels? Maybe white or the turquoise colour with chrome caps? Or leave it as is?

 

I must say, that A55 casting is a lovely little thing though! Looks really nice when painted in actual colours rather than black. I’m rather glad I have a few more in my stockpile!!

[Split_Pin]

I found a HW Bumblebee Beetle on Wednesday but put it back. I didn't know it was a harder to find one. I've had a few HW Beetle castings pass through my hands like this one.

[bunglebus]

On 29/06/2024 at 18:32, AndyW201 said:

@bunglebus, have you got this version of the Poison Pinto? Looks like Zamac?

Bloke in Tesco was grabbing all the regular Hot Wheels but didn't spot this right at the front above them

[Tenmil Socket]

On 04/07/2024 at 15:28, MiniMinorMk3 said:

That Escort is from the Polistil RJ series. These were 1/55 and 1/66 scale that originally started as the Politoys Penny Series.

Polistil RJ Series - Diecast Garage

 

However, the 1/43rd scale AE Series Polistil Escort is quite a bad casting as well.

 

 

 

That Escort is terrible!

[bramz7]

I thought I'd share some photos of some my Norevs. 

For a while, I had an obsession with the vans..so ended up with a few. 

Opel Movano and Renault Master. Clearly they just painted the headlight lens with a thin strip of body coloured paint to create the perfect illusion that it wasn't a thin strip of paint on a headlight lens. 

Curiously the Opel has had the detailing picked out far better but...

....no tampo printing on the rear.

Similar story with the Vivaro and Trafic.

As far as I know, the Opels were only issued once, in these colours.

This is also the sole issue of the casting. It's a bloody heavy slab of miniature. 

Norev obviously wanted to do every version of the Jumper, including one in 70s bathroom suite two tone. 

The camper is absolutely brilliant though. 

For £5, the detail is top. 

Not so good here, but again, £5! 

 

I may post more, but I feel I'm encouraging myself to buy more by doing so. 

[FakeConcern]

I've been looking at the Inter-Cars Volvo 244 and Saab 99 I have and very much like them so had a look on ebay. Being very weak willed I bought this T Bird

 

Like the others it has opening everything

I have also after I don't know how long got the Hot Wheels Mebetoys Mirafiori finished

It came with a broken A pillar and the other one missing and also missing one of the sills, the glazing and the steering wheel

I had originally planned to make it into different livery, but in the end I went for a resto pretty close to original. Not perfect, but it'll do

I've also managed to do some more to the 50p Pilan 480 that had the missing door

I didn't get all the detail on the inside

I've just given it a colour coat and left it to harden before I lacquer it

[andrew e]

The replacement door is work of genius - take a bow @FakeConcern 👍

[Datsuncog]

Some minor diecast shelf-raiding this week.

The big Tesco sell-off continues to drain the shelves of stuff worth having:

But at least it meant that the Matchbox 5-Packs were now reduced to a fiver a go.

Sadly, these were the same two packs I'd already bought back when the half-price Clubcard offer was live at the start of the year. Oh well.

And the rest were the universally unloved Blue Highways III sets.

^^^ZOMG ERROR PACK MADNESS $$$$ ^^^

Well, how could I not?

Although, obviously, I've opened it now, so my ultra valuable* investment's probably a bit depreciated.

Lidl also had some of the early 2024 case in, finally:

No BMW E30 Touring, no MK1 Jag, no red Audi Avant - but I did scoop a couple;  the Ford GT40 is surprisingly tasty, and the Cougar Eliminator is in a very nice shade of bluey-green. The custom Hirohato Mercury isn't the kinda thing that'd usually appeal to me, but it's very nicely done, so... I buckled.

The next day, I found the same selection in Poundland for £1.49 a go.

Meh.

BUT I also found these in HobbyCraft...

Can anyone guess what these might be useful for...?

[Lord Sterling]

11 hours ago, bramz7 said:

I thought I'd share some photos of some my Norevs. 

For a while, I had an obsession with the vans..so ended up with a few. 

Opel Movano and Renault Master. Clearly they just painted the headlight lens with a thin strip of body coloured paint to create the perfect illusion that it wasn't a thin strip of paint on a headlight lens. 

Curiously the Opel has had the detailing picked out far better but...

....no tampo printing on the rear.

Similar story with the Vivaro and Trafic.

As far as I know, the Opels were only issued once, in these colours.

This is also the sole issue of the casting. It's a bloody heavy slab of miniature. 

Norev obviously wanted to do every version of the Jumper, including one in 70s bathroom suite two tone. 

The camper is absolutely brilliant though. 

For £5, the detail is top. 

Not so good here, but again, £5! 

 

I may post more, but I feel I'm encouraging myself to buy more by doing so. 

Cheers for that Bram. Off the back of your post I've been scouring eBay for these. They are quite expensive but there a few worth buying. I'm definitely getting that camper.

[FakeConcern]

12 hours ago, bramz7 said:

I thought I'd share some photos of some my Norevs. 

For a while, I had an obsession with the vans..so ended up with a few. 

Opel Movano and Renault Master. Clearly they just painted the headlight lens with a thin strip of body coloured paint to create the perfect illusion that it wasn't a thin strip of paint on a headlight lens. 

Curiously the Opel has had the detailing picked out far better but...

....no tampo printing on the rear.

Similar story with the Vivaro and Trafic.

As far as I know, the Opels were only issued once, in these colours.

This is also the sole issue of the casting. It's a bloody heavy slab of miniature. 

Norev obviously wanted to do every version of the Jumper, including one in 70s bathroom suite two tone. 

The camper is absolutely brilliant though. 

For £5, the detail is top. 

Not so good here, but again, £5! 

 

I may post more, but I feel I'm encouraging myself to buy more by doing so. 

I like those, thanks for sharing. I have quite a few Norevs mainly cars though.

1 hour ago, Lord Sterling said:

Cheers for that Bram. Off the back of your post I've been scouring eBay for these. They are quite expensive but there a few worth buying. I'm definitely getting that camper.

I thought Mrs Concern had that camper, but I checked and it's a cheap copy with a bike on the back so that's one to look out for now!

9 hours ago, andrew e said:

The replacement door is work of genius - take a bow @FakeConcern 👍

Thanks, but it's not that great IRL!

[bunglebus]

Last night's winnings 

Definitely haven't seen that Ice Cream King before. I did ask if there were more, they brought out the green Aston DBR1 which I don't have either:

Along with a few others, so I might go back for another go today - I don't think we got this mix in the shops here. This also popped out

Yep, a dog driving a Superman car, because reasons.

[bunglebus]

Special indeed 

I could get some Kinsmarts or Maistos

But I won't 

[Jon]

50 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

 

That looks like an ideal candidate for a @danthecapriman electric board repaint.

I'm sure he could raise the suspension quite easily, if there was ever a 4wd version used.

[bunglebus]

More Matchbox retrieved from the 2p machines, a Mr Bean Mini on a card I don't recall seeing before 

The Aston in a lovely shade of green 

And a Jeep

[danthecapriman]

Fitted the freshly painted interior back into the A55 today. Just need to make a rear number plate and paint out the front one but that can probably wait. Went around the wheels with white too which looks better than black.

 

Dug these out too that I’d started months back but never did anything with.

Hot Wheels Chevy Fleetline. 
More of a classic look to it now than yet another hot rod. Wheels are awful but I don’t have any alternatives.

    
Matchbox Chevy Nova.  
In a much plainer basic style. Needs lights touching in yet.

Matchbox Morris Minor. 
Was the silver 70th anniversary version which doesn’t really suit it imho so since MB have since done one in green I went for blue on mine. Also needs lights touching in.

 

I like the Nova, just something about it that looks ‘right’ somehow, so hopefully they’ll release it in more colours soon. 
The Minor though is a brilliant little casting, looks really good in more suitable colours. Well done Matchbox for that one!