Shite in Miniature II

[danthecapriman]

32 minutes ago, AndyW201 said:

White one's back in the loft now... 🥴

But I got the Helios blue one out of the cabinet,

And the base is indeed the same,

I wonder why they had to put the used under license text on them? 
I had a look on a few other Vanguard’s models I’ve got to hand and non of them had anything like that. Maybe something Vauxhall insisted on? 
It’s still odd though how these are turning up as new old stock items so long after they were made.

[Tenmil Socket]

I’ll post some pics as I go through the boxes I’ve brought downstairs:

 

[Tenmil Socket]

@Peter C

 

[Tenmil Socket]

[sierraman]

48 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

I saw these fake Chinese Hot Wheels/Hot Wheel sets on the market earlier

Hot Wheel. See what they did there… 

[Tenmil Socket]

I’ve just noticed the different looking wheels on the white cab and it has no tow-bar either?
 

[Tenmil Socket]

Just now, Tenmil Socket said:

I’ve just noticed the different looking wheels on the white cab and it has no tow-bar either?
 

 

[Tenmil Socket]

[Peter C]

47 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said:

@Peter C

 

Hey, that’s my car!!!!

[Tenmil Socket]

[bunglebus]

2 hours ago, Tenmil Socket said:

 

I've not got the white one. All my blue ones have the cast in towbar 

[sierraman]

17 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

I've not got the white one. All my blue ones have the cast in towbar 

The white one I’ve got came with a boat on a trailer as a twin pack. 

[andrew e]

What’s with the wheels on the white XR3?

[bunglebus]

22 minutes ago, andrew e said:

What’s with the wheels on the white XR3?

Hmm 5 arch?? Weird

Wiki says yes though, without tow hook. Nice

[Lord Sterling]

11 hours ago, Christine said:

 Tim sent the majorette Civic !  Its lovely ! 

Anymore pics of the big Civic there to the left. What scale is it and who is it by? Cheers!

[Christine]

1/24th Jap Fujimi kit    They do a basic prefacelift  one and the type R .  The 1/43  is   x- concepts modifiers , then the new Majorette.  The hotwheels  one , bunglebus converted  from ek9 to ej9..

 

[bunglebus]

Might be useful?

[sierraman]

Wife picked me up a Germany Matchbox W123 estate in orange. 

[Datsuncog]

17 hours ago, danthecapriman said:

I wonder why they had to put the used under license text on them? 
I had a look on a few other Vanguard’s models I’ve got to hand and non of them had anything like that. Maybe something Vauxhall insisted on? 

I vaguely remember something about Vauxhall being really arsey about licensing - this is going back to my days working in a model shop in the mid/late 90s.

Not sure how true it was, but really there didn't seem to be many around at the time - Corgi Classics modelled loads of Fords, but no Vauxhalls at all. We kept some Schabak and Gama models of contemporary Opels, but that wasn't usually what folks were after.

When people asked why they couldn't buy a model Vauxhall Nova for their kid, or a Victor or Viva like their dad owned, the line seemed to be that Vauxhall were really picky about allowing their name on toys and models.

Can't say for certain, but it's what I recall being said by colleagues and sales reps at the time! But the extra text on the early 2000s Vanguards Cavalier base suggests something out of the ordinary was going on with Vauxhall's licensing people.

[bunglebus]

Seek and you shall find (in your own collection of mini shite)

[Tenmil Socket]

FFS, there’s more!

 

[junkyarddog]

Picked up this Little Matchbox Ford Tractor yesterday in the less common shade of orange.

Fill it up please Smoll Eddy.

"Ain't got no diesel M8"

[bunglebus]

I've been slowly stockpiling the blue ones that go on the back of one of the King Size lorries, and this little guy in blue/yellow

 

[FakeConcern]

Toy fair today I decided to get any Norev and Diapet Yonezawa toys I saw that I don't have so obviously saw none at all, but that didn't stop me picking up a load of tat.

I got these at 3 for £5, many will be used for parts and a couple to fit with collection themes (Saab, rally cars). There was another Cooper Masarati thrown in for free, but I lost it befor I left the venue haha!

£1 each for spares

A nice Pisshat and spares Marcos for £8.

Never heard of Conrad before

A clutch of Spot Ons for restoration

The PB Cresta and Zodiac are quite nice

One I always fancied as a kid having only seen it in a catlogue was this Dinky

It is really nice from every angle

and opening everything

I love it!

I also got a 1965 Observers book of cars. I've had the 1967 (above) one from childhood

Really nice to see the Mk1 Cortina Estate shown with wood panelling like the Corgi version

Mrs Concern didn't buy anything, but I don't feel too bad as she spent over £60 in each of the last two model shops we went in last week!

Her sister picked up this lovely Budgie livestock transporter to go with the horsebox she already has. Anyone know what scale these are?

Cheap tat was thin on the ground so I don't think there's anything for you @eddyramrod this time!

[eddyramrod]

Thank you @FakeConcern, I think you're right.  I'm sure there will be more....

[bunglebus]

I've got a few Conrads, Scirocco

The Passat

And a Polo coupe

 

[FakeConcern]

That's another one I'll have to look out for, lovely!

A bit pricey on ebay though...

[bunglebus]

Yes I've been lucky to find those at a good price

[Tenmil Socket]

On 30/09/2024 at 00:19, bunglebus said:

I've got a few Conrads, Scirocco

The Passat

And a Polo coupe

 

That Polo is great!

@FakeConcern was it you that found the rare Hot Wheels Corvette thing in a suitcase job lot?

I'm just being nosey and wondered what happened with it?

Also, unrelated... I watched an episode of Wheeler Dealers the other day which featured a Chevrolet Camaro which looked great in the light blue metallic paint. I'm thinking of looking for a play-worn toy model to replicate it.

[MiniMinorMk3]

13 hours ago, FakeConcern said:

 

A nice Pisshat and spares Marcos for £8.

Never heard of Conrad before

 

Some Conrads that have been and gone. They made dealer models for Volkswagen and Audi. They also have connections to NZG, who did Porsches.

Dealer Polo Braedvan

Regular Breadvan with sun faded paint.

Passats in 5-door and wagon Variant versions

Carlos Santana

Aldi Coupe Street

Aldi Quattro Rallye

 

Conrad only made cars for a short time in the late 1970s to early 1980s. They concentrated on 1/50th commercials and with NZG they do some very impress construction equipment.