Shite in Miniature II

[danthecapriman]

2 hours ago, Jon 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.

Does look a decent enough little Sprinter model, although I never got one of that type. Both mine were the earlier front style ones (2010 & 2016). The best one was the 2010 one, fantastic van that was!

Im not sure if there is a model of those types? 
The earlier one wouldn’t be too hard to do as an SSE van as it was the green & blue livery with pretty simple branding, but the later one had the new plain blue livery with the swoopy power line logo, which might be a pig to make.

[bunglebus]

16 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

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.

I've got stacks of spare wheels, anything in particular in mind? I like the Matchbox ones with hubcaps and beauty rings, can be colour coded too

 

[danthecapriman]

8 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

I've got stacks of spare wheels, anything in particular in mind? I like the Matchbox ones with hubcaps and beauty rings, can be colour coded too

 

Bastards!! I do mine blue and then they go and copy me FFS!😆

Those standard Matchbox wheels with chromed centres are probably ideal tbh, a couple of pairs would be perfect. One for the Minor and one for the Chevy…. I can give you the old sets in exchange if you want??

[Tenmil Socket]

3 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Special indeed 

I could get some Kinsmarts or Maistos

But I won't 

£9.50!!!

[bramz7]

@Lord Sterling

They do come up cheaper from time to time, but it's a long game! My personal record for one was £32 for a boxed C6. And it was an auction! Some plainly are more valuable, but others are pretty cheap. 

@FakeConcern

Thanks! I do know someone selling the camper for €5.75, they may have more than one, if anyone is interested. I've got a parcel pending with them anyway, so it would only cost you unit price if anyone fancies one. 

[IronStar]

Saw this in a shop today. Didn’t buy it as I never liked the look of those Dacias, but thought someone on here might like

[bunglebus]

5 hours ago, Tenmil Socket said:

£9.50!!!

Yeah and you can't fly them during thunderstorms

[Lord Sterling]

7 hours ago, bramz7 said:

@Lord Sterling

They do come up cheaper from time to time, but it's a long game! My personal record for one was £32 for a boxed C6. And it was an auction! Some plainly are more valuable, but others are pretty cheap. 

@FakeConcern

Thanks! I do know someone selling the camper for €5.75, they may have more than one, if anyone is interested. I've got a parcel pending with them anyway, so it would only cost you unit price if anyone fancies one. 

Yes please. I'd like a camper! 

[bunglebus]

A couple more bits retrieved, and I've noticed they have Majorette Tune Ups in the prize bit 

Hopefully the elusive Golf is among them

[danthecapriman]

7 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

A couple more bits retrieved, and I've noticed they have Majorette Tune Ups in the prize bit 

Hopefully the elusive Golf is among them

Love that Cuda.

The Dodge is a nice one too, it’s just the comedy wheels that ruin it for me! I’ve got the sky blue one here which I always wondered if it could be modified to take smaller wheels and much less suspension height.

[bunglebus]

20 hours ago, IronStar said:

Saw this in a shop today. Didn’t buy it as I never liked the look of those Dacias, but thought someone on here might like

Yeah I was trying to find one of those a while back, don't think they came to the UK

[bunglebus]

Managed to find that last Golf from series one of Tune Ups

Pretty good job on interior detail, plus suspension 

I'm not bothering to unpack the wide arches and stickers!

[sheffcortinacentre]

My local Asda as had the same lone unwanted hot wheels in the tub now for the last fortnight??

[morrisoxide]

10 hours ago, danthecapriman said:

The Dodge is a nice one too, it’s just the comedy wheels that ruin it for me! I’ve got the sky blue one here which I always wondered if it could be modified to take smaller wheels and much less suspension height.

Ay that's what I thought...

[AndyW201]

Went down to Home Bargains earlier in the week. Got a few more of the Majorette Tune-Ups, while theyre still cheap. Using the guide that @bunglebus helpfully posted, I was able to find the Golf I wanted too,

It's a nice model on its own, though I would have preferred it on the other wheels the Golf comes on.

 

And with the kit and wider wheels...

Took a gamble on these,

Another Megane RS, but in another colour scheme at least,

Weirdly, the bodykit seems to suit this better than the others, probably as its the same colour as the car, the shut line for the rear doors help as well.

I like the Majorette GT86, so was nice to finally get hold of one. Its a nicely done little thing,

As for the bodykit, well....

And another GT86 to finish,

This one has to be the most bizarre kit of the lot. It looks to me like the car has murdered a gen 7 Celica and put its body on as a skin suit...

Also comes with a WRC style bonnet, but as I couldnt get the original off, it got put in the box along with the bodykit. Never to see the light of day again...

[danthecapriman]

27 minutes ago, morrisoxide said:

Ay that's what I thought...

That’s brilliant! Exactly what I had in mind to be honest! Looks much better as a proper pickup rather than a monster truck.

If only I could remember where I put my one.

[AndyW201]

Also had a delivery from Ana's diecast site, containing some Matchbox I had no chance of getting elsewhere.

Yes, its not the most inspiring colour scheme, especially with the 70th anniversary crap on it, but having already got the silver Moving Parts convertible, its nice having the tin top to go with it,

As has been said on here before, it is a nice little casting,

I'm also happy to finally have one of these, even though everyone else seems to be tripping over them. As per usual, shite all to be found round our way,

The detailing is great for what is basically a pocket money toy.

Nice grille and light tampos, including the headlight wipers,

Slightly large badges? Still look great though, along with the tail lights. Liking the moulded in mudflaps too.

Was a right result getting this. Never thought I'd find one at normal (non ebay scalper) prices.

Anothe superb casting, they've got it bang-on. I do like the covered spare wheel like on the real thing. Even the colour looks authentic.

Shame the underbonnet detailing isn't as sharp as on more recent Moving Parts releases, but it's all there and recognisable as a Rover V8. 

Hats off to Matchbox for this one, its a cracker.

Not seen this one in any of the previews, but having had quite a lot of the 784 versions of the  Hot Wheels Focus RS and a couple of the Realtoy ST version, I was intrigued as to what this one would be like,

Had to unbox this one...

I am surprised Matchbox have done a Nitrous blue RS, as Hot Wheels have done two already, with and without stripes,

but IMO this casting blows the HW out of the water, making the HW one look like a bit of a caricature of a Focus.

Underbonnet detail is good, although it looks like they've slipped with the bonnet release catch, which should be on the slam panel...

[Noel Tidybeard]

oof i have much want of the dacia 1300 & the ovlov 240😲

[danthecapriman]

10 hours ago, AndyW201 said:

Also had a delivery from Ana's diecast site, containing some Matchbox I had no chance of getting elsewhere.

Yes, its not the most inspiring colour scheme, especially with the 70th anniversary crap on it, but having already got the silver Moving Parts convertible, its nice having the tin top to go with it,

As has been said on here before, it is a nice little casting,

I'm also happy to finally have one of these, even though everyone else seems to be tripping over them. As per usual, shite all to be found round our way,

The detailing is great for what is basically a pocket money toy.

Nice grille and light tampos, including the headlight wipers,

Slightly large badges? Still look great though, along with the tail lights. Liking the moulded in mudflaps too.

Was a right result getting this. Never thought I'd find one at normal (non ebay scalper) prices.

Anothe superb casting, they've got it bang-on. I do like the covered spare wheel like on the real thing. Even the colour looks authentic.

Shame the underbonnet detailing isn't as sharp as on more recent Moving Parts releases, but it's all there and recognisable as a Rover V8. 

Hats off to Matchbox for this one, its a cracker.

Not seen this one in any of the previews, but having had quite a lot of the 784 versions of the  Hot Wheels Focus RS and a couple of the Realtoy ST version, I was intrigued as to what this one would be like,

Had to unbox this one...

I am surprised Matchbox have done a Nitrous blue RS, as Hot Wheels have done two already, with and without stripes,

but IMO this casting blows the HW out of the water, making the HW one look like a bit of a caricature of a Focus.

Underbonnet detail is good, although it looks like they've slipped with the bonnet release catch, which should be on the slam panel...

Lovely choices there! 
That Range Rover is a great looking model, I’ve got it in the same colour. I think there’s another colour of it out now?

Never seen the Focus though, it does look fantastic! Under bonnet details really set it off.

 

Edit: Range Rover comes in green now too

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[barrett]

Another new addition. Politoys No 516, Alfa Giulia TZ1. One of the most beautiful competition cars ever built and very accurately represented here.

Nice innit? Shame its missing the wing mirrors (they mostly are) but I particularly like this colour. These came in four colours (red, silver, met blue and solid blue) with four different interior colours (red, brown, grey and black) so there are loads of potential combinations for the completist. Two types of wheel design, too (this is the 2nd series with accurate Alfa wheels – the 1st series has plain metal hubs).

[Datsuncog]

FFS, I know this ain't the politics thread but it seems that, just like the old lot, the new lot in Westminster can't hardly wait five minutes before hopping on a plane and muscling in on my diecast hunting grounds...

Still, at least we get a nice reaction shot of Benn after asking how much the Days Gone are on the Antiques Shitshow stall.

🙃

[Split_Pin]

"Hilz, did you hear about that £5 Mercury Fiat 850 at St Georges?"

"I've got my Sambas ready".

Next morning:

"Now stop it with those Days Gone at a fiver"

"Mis-packaged Tyco-era Matchbox at £8? You can F-...."

"Now listen, what I really want to see the return of..."

"...are those lovely £5 buses".

[bunglebus]

Typical. I find two toy shops in the same town, both closed on Mondays

[Datsuncog]

"Big windows you've got there, mister..."

[sierraman]

Fancy goods eh! That’s 100% got a stash of NOS Days Gone By in the storeroom. 

[bunglebus]

Got back from my short break to find the next CMC offering waiting for me

Lots of opening stuff, and loose bits to lose. I'm betting the female passenger lasted under 24 hours before going up the vacuum cleaner

I have an original one, with a few missing bits but added racing numbers

As usual, the base is altered to reflect the replica's country of origin, and the rivets aren't quite the same. Mine also has a different style of wheel

[flat4alfa]

On 08/06/2024 at 11:56, bunglebus said:

the Dinky's rather nice. Don't know much about this particular one, mechanism to release the trailer is neat though

Did you keep this or sell it on?

Only I saw this in charity shop and nabbed it quick as I thought it ought to go with it

I didn't know this, but you rise and lower the gun by turning the Commander's Hatch

The firing pin works too.  Replacement tracks are available

 

This is the set as produced

[bunglebus]

10 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Did you keep this or sell it on?

It's in the to be sold pile, you're welcome to have it

[flat4alfa]

5 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

It's in the to be sold pile, you're welcome to have it

I was half expecting you were going to say you were keeping it and I was ready to send it over to you!  😆

[flat4alfa]

35 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Mine also has a different style of wheel

The one back here has those wheels, which is good news as I did wonder,

Can't remember where I picked it up, but I liked the metallic repaint too

Screen is aftermarket and oddly moulded with some opaqueness

Chad and Nancy divorced, which is why they no longer go out for a drive together