Shite in Miniature II

[bunglebus]

8 hours ago, FakeConcern said:

Gama Beetle, is the Herbie look original?

Wow

Got a couple of perfect Gama Beetles, not seen that version before - almost the least appropriate body style for a Herbie replica!

[bunglebus]

Popped into another Smyths, upside down car in a 10 pack

Reduced sets

Bought these

Next door is Home Bargains, seems to be on their distribution centre site so hoped for good things. Hardly anything on the pegs, but just as I was leaving I saw someone with a box, only a few in it but I offered to fill the pegs while looking through them...

Hell yes. Well pleased with that

[FakeConcern]

2 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Wow

Got a couple of perfect Gama Beetles, not seen that version before - almost the least appropriate body style for a Herbie replica!

It looks as though the numbers are applied with a sharpie, but pretty sure the stripes are original. Would you like this one?

[junkyarddog]

48 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Well pleased with that

Not surprised!!

Short card $upers are hard to find,and that's a cracker!!

[bunglebus]

2 hours ago, FakeConcern said:

It looks as though the numbers are applied with a sharpie, but pretty sure the stripes are original. Would you like this one?

Think I'll pass on that, thank you, much as the Herbie theme appeals to me. If it was in nicer condition I think I'd find it hard to resist!

[MiniMinorMk3]

14 hours ago, FakeConcern said:

Not seen a Vitesse Vette before

Missing the screen, I need to compare it to a Corgi version

Vitesse did most of the Le Mans Corvette from the era.

They also did road going C1, C3 and C5 models.

The C1 was an early Vitesse and is quite crude.

The C3 and C4 are quite good and both came in Coupe and Convertible styles.

Coupe version with T-Top lines in roof. Vitesse cheated a bit just plonking a plastic roof that looks more like a convertible hard top on the model.

C5 Coupe

C5 Convertible

The Vitesse C3 and C4 were the used by Matchbox Collectible in their Corvette series.

The C4 in the Matchbox series is an old Corgi Detail cars casting.

[MiniMinorMk3]

An IXO Metro 6R4

Would it not be possible to get a scan and 3D print of the Corgi, reducing it down to 1/43rd. I think it is 1/36 scale, just like their later Mini models.

[danthecapriman]

13 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

An IXO Metro 6R4

Would it not be possible to get a scan and 3D print of the Corgi, reducing it down to 1/43rd. I think it is 1/36 scale, just like their later Mini models.

On that note, it’s probably as good a time as any to say - I have secured a damaged IXO 6R4!

All the chatter the other day here about Metro’s reignited my desire to try making one!😆     
A lot is going to depend on how the wings where the body kit bits are inside the shell. Obviously there’s that, and the bonnet needs completely reshaping, front bumper & grill, rear bumper & rear panels around the tailgate, axles will need narrowing, wheels of a more suitable type… probably more!

But it looks suitably challenging! Like that Dodge 50 I cobbled together. Probably worse in this case to be honest!

[Tenmil Socket]

19 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

I don't think she liked the Metro much as she was soon upgraded to an Escort Mk3 1.6 Ghia.

Now we’re talking!

[bunglebus]

Not much else to report after a day mooching around Liverpool. These two out of a charity shop as I felt sorry for them 

And this out of Entertainer, who had a full set

[Split_Pin]

I have a Scalextric 6r4 and the body kit is just clipped onto the older standard Metro body. 

[danthecapriman]

8 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

I have a Scalextric 6r4 and the body kit is just clipped onto the older standard Metro body. 

I’m hoping (but very doubtful!) the IXO 6R4 will be something similar. Failing that, I hope it’s cast thick enough to be able to dress the body kit back. I really hope the body kit section isn’t a hollow casting though.

Hopefully I’ll be able to get it soon and at least have a bit of a look & play around with it to see. I can’t actually do much with it for a while though.

Good thing is, if I start doing a conversion it’s almost certain that someone will announce a 1:43 model of one!

[cms206]

Charity shop wanderings this morning... a quid seemed fair for this.

Likewise, 50p for this; pity about the cracked windscreen

Hit the £1 bags hard, lots of Matchbox stuff including a few SuperGTs; no Escort sadly.

Not coming home was this; couldn't justify it at a fiver.

[bunglebus]

Finally found this in Entertainer Birkenhead 

[Tenmil Socket]

21 minutes ago, cms206 said:

Charity shop wanderings this morning... a quid seemed fair for this.

Likewise, 50p for this; pity about the cracked windscreen

Hit the £1 bags hard, lots of Matchbox stuff including a few SuperGTs; no Escort sadly.

Not coming home was this; couldn't justify it at a fiver.

Nice finds... although not worth a fiver, I probably wouldn't have been able to resist the Escort van 😁

[MiniMinorMk3]

Another Wednesday, another auction buy. Details to follow when I have picked up my winnings.

[eddyramrod]

31 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said:

Nice finds... although not worth a fiver, I probably wouldn't have been able to resist the Escort van 😁

TBF you have got one coming!  And somewhat cheaper

[Tenmil Socket]

10 minutes ago, eddyramrod said:

TBF you have got one coming!  And somewhat cheaper

Indeed, and you've been paid 👍

[bunglebus]

On 06/11/2024 at 15:32, andy18s said:

Excellent,thanks.

What are the odds of finding another to keep it company in the package....?

If you don't mind a creased card, I've just picked up a second

[bunglebus]

Solitary 2025 release found in Smyths 

[MiniMinorMk3]

As mentioned above I've been bidding again, this time on a box of assorted tat and junk that I bid £50 (£64.98 with commission and on-line fees) on.

Those Days Gone are worth millions, plus a couple of old giffer Yesteryears. Some rough repainted and play worn Corgis and Dinkys.

A boxed Joal Chapararl, a boxed Adams 4 Engine Corgi, more Corgis, more Dinkys, some Matchbox and a couple of Hotwheels.

A purple black Pontiac, a chromatic green black Corgi Rockets XJ6, a couple of Huskeys, a WhizzWheels Beach Buggy and some more assorted tat.

Was it worth it. Well over the next few days I will be cleaning up what I can and looking at what's there. There's a couple I wanted, and some others that I thought made it worth while, but I will see.

[bunglebus]

Boxed Corgi dragster, awesome! Is that a Joal next to it too? Can see plenty of VW goodies in the mix, GP Buggy with surfboards is a good score but all old VW stuff sells easily - as will that red wheel centre Batmobile

[MiniMinorMk3]

Well I dragged a bit of low hanging fruit out of the box as it looked like it would look a lot better with a quick wash and brush up.

Before

After

Before

After

Misty windows are condensation from the cleaning.

It's been enjoyed.

Not much og the hook left but at least there's still a, all be it split, tyre on the winch bit.

But the pivot/rivet that hold the winch must have broken as the spring inside is forcing the two halves apart.

The tool cover was quite loose, but after a bit of levering I have got it to stay on better.

Base is quite good and it does not look like it has been off roading carpetting. Two of the tyres need replacing for the MoT though.

[MiniMinorMk3]

The black marker pen cars.

As found

As washed

No windows in Jag

Testing, testing, result on the Pontiac

Not so good on the Jag. The green finish comes off with the black leaving naked chrome, which you can not see in the picture.

Half an hour later in the fading light I'm done. There's still some black to remove from the edges...

but the cotton buds I had had all gone black.

I'll dig some more out tommorrow and give the car a final finish, and the pictures will be a good guide to were work is needed.

Unfortunately the original owner took all the paint off the roof before applying the black finish.

The axels are fairly straight and it still has the tow hook.

[danthecapriman]

8 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

The black marker pen cars.

As found

As washed

No windows in Jag

Testing, testing, result on the Pontiac

Not so good on the Jag. The green finish comes off with the black leaving naked chrome, which you can not see in the picture.

Half an hour later in the fading light I'm done. There's still some black to remove from the edges...

but the cotton buds I had had all gone black.

I'll dig some more out tommorrow and give the car a final finish, and the pictures will be a good guide to were work is needed.

Unfortunately the original owner took all the paint off the roof before applying the black finish.

The axels are fairly straight and it still has the tow hook.

Nice job cleaning those up so far.

That Pontiac is the rarer final version one. It’s a pity about the roof as the rest of it looks pretty good. Still well worth a bit more cleaning though.

I really do dread to think what all the gunk and grime is on some of these old ones!😆🤢     
You certainly wouldn’t want to lick one of them put it that way!!

[MiniMinorMk3]

I had a quick look at the Marzal and noticed that little Jimmy has spoiled another rarity. 

No windows and what looks like a wrecked paint job.

But what colour was it originally, metallic red, orange, pink...

NOOOOO. It was the had to find yellow Brroom Stick version.

More pale yellow on the back. I'll give this a go with the thinners, but judging by the scratch up finish beneath the marker work I don't think there is much original finish left.

Brroom Stick models were issued in 1972 for one year only, and the yellow Marzal was one of them.

[danthecapriman]

7 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

I had a quick look at the Marzal and noticed that little Jimmy has spoiled another rarity. 

No windows and what looks like a wrecked paint job.

But what colour was it originally, metallic red, orange, pink...

NOOOOO. It was the had to find yellow Brroom Stick version.

More pale yellow on the back. I'll give this a go with the thinners, but judging by the scratch up finish beneath the marker work I don't think there is much original finish left.

Brroom Stick models were issued in 1972 for one year only, and the yellow Marzal was one of them.

I have a reasonable one of those yellow Marzal’s here somewhere. No brooooom stick though! 
That really was a crap idea wasn’t it!?😄

[MiniMinorMk3]

2 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Boxed Corgi dragster, awesome! Is that a Joal next to it too? Can see plenty of VW goodies in the mix, GP Buggy with surfboards is a good score but all old VW stuff sells easily - as will that red wheel centre Batmobile

The screens are cracked, the front suspension is knackered, a couple of the tyres are cracked and Robin has gone to look for the broken aerial. However the flames still go in and out of the exhaust, it feels like the rocket launcher still works and the chain cutter at the front still operates.

[MiniMinorMk3]

2 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

I have a reasonable one of those yellow Marzal’s here somewhere. No brooooom stick though! 
That really was a crap idea wasn’t it!?😄

To be honest I don't remember them, and I was 8 at the time. I must have been too interested in my Corgi Rockets to notice them.

[cms206]

I had a marker penned Majorette Sierra which came up absolutely brilliantly using magic erasers... it too was pretty battered, sadly!