Shite in Miniature II

[lesapandre]

  On 03/12/2024 at 12:18, andrew e said:

Daniel Craig in Casino Royale when he stumbles on a dying friend Mathis sums up my expectations for croaking it!

“He wouldn't care…”

However there is a sort of plan… All my valuable/worthless man cave tat is in my garage so my descendants are not scrabbling through a dusty loft on their knees, my thinking is bundle it one location so its easy to manage. I’m also being choosey by hoarding nice things not completionist things. Signs and posters have a description on the back too. 

But back to the “He wouldn't care”  quote that sums it up! Remember we are here for a good time not a long time folks 😎

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It's Quantum of Solace...🤣

So far as how long we last - look after yourselves folks and we can all go on a long time. Worth working at it.

[flat4alfa]

[flat4alfa]

Get the RED Ford Escort RS2000 you always wanted

[flat4alfa]

THEN STRAIGHT ONTO ANTIQUES ROADSHOW WITH THIS !!

 

[flat4alfa]

Well I never - Corgi 1:36 - Cherokee, Blazer, Golf Mk1 were considered

Cherokee got so far as an interior and glazing, and the proportions look less of a first stab

[flat4alfa]

Corgi Juniors Renault 17

@eddyramrod ideas for Eddy Anderson Dioramas

[sierraman]

  On 03/12/2024 at 18:45, flat4alfa said:

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Those stickers don’t like right, it looks like they were laid on 5 minutes ago, they wouldn’t be so stiff on the original, normally they’re much more burnished than that? 

[Split_Pin]

  On 03/12/2024 at 19:31, sierraman said:

Those stickers don’t like right, it looks like they were laid on 5 minutes ago, they wouldn’t be so stiff on the original, normally they’re much more burnished than that? 

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It looks like they were inkjet printed on a Windows 2000 version of MS Paint.

[flat4alfa]

  On 03/12/2024 at 19:31, sierraman said:

Those stickers don’t like right, it looks like they were laid on 5 minutes ago, they wouldn’t be so stiff on the original, normally they’re much more burnished than that? 

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I think you could be right

This is the photo on the old Falkensteiner site, made many years ago, and clearly not the same example having a scuff on the roof sticker edge

I wonder if Charlie Mack makes a mention

[bunglebus]

NEE NAW

Looks like it's a Maisto

[Tenmil Socket]

  On 03/12/2024 at 19:31, sierraman said:

Those stickers don’t like right, it looks like they were laid on 5 minutes ago, they wouldn’t be so stiff on the original, normally they’re much more burnished than that? 

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It looks like card? Is it a prototype?

[flat4alfa]

  On 03/12/2024 at 20:04, Tenmil Socket said:

It looks like card? Is it a prototype?

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It's a pre-production colour trial, listed as assumed genuine.

I thought there was just the one red produced with the Dunlop & Cibie stickers, but it's clear there are at least two red examples (with stickers) ...if the current one listed for sale is in fact genuine.  Squinting here, but the bonnet and roof look age-tainted, compared to the questionable door sticker

[andrew e]

The Jeep looks production ready 😳 I can see sense in no Golf when your making a Polo.

[flat4alfa]

@danthecapriman@eddyramrod

Oh look the M&S-only Buick Century Regal Fire Chief

Offered in selected stores 1978-9 (likely Xmas stock), produced by Corgi and fitted with the double light-bar arrangement as the Superman Metropolis version.  I expect the Corgi branding was removed, but never having seen one in the flesh, cannot confirm.  GO ON, BUY IT SO WE CAN FIND OUT

[flat4alfa]

  On 03/12/2024 at 20:55, andrew e said:

The Jeep looks production ready 😳 I can see sense in no Golf when your making a Polo.

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Corgi did produce both 924 and 944 Porsches though

More so, THREE Triumph Acclaim castings, one of them trying to be a Honda 🙂

[sierraman]

I don’t doubt if someone had the requisite skill (not me in other words!!) they could fool a lot by repainting an already good one. 

[sierraman]

  On 03/12/2024 at 20:58, flat4alfa said:

Corgi did produce both 924 and 944 Porsches though

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And multiple 911 Juniors

[andrew e]

The M&S Corgis got all the best colours didn't they? Oddly I was admiring the metallic green Lotus only a few hours ago.

[sierraman]

  On 03/12/2024 at 21:02, andrew e said:

The M&S Corgis got all the best colours didn't they? Oddly I was admiring the metallic green Lotus only a few hours ago.

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I have one of those, it’s a bit rough though. 

[flat4alfa]

  On 03/12/2024 at 21:02, andrew e said:

The M&S Corgis got all the best colours didn't they? Oddly I was admiring the metallic green Lotus only a few hours ago.

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It's lush.  Best colour of the lot

Have / did have a red one too, somewhere.  But never the blue one though with the 'Elite 2+2' stickers.

[flat4alfa]

  On 03/12/2024 at 20:59, sierraman said:

I don’t doubt if someone had the requisite skill

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While are at it....

Remember this enticing photo in the catalogue

The teasing bast*ds!

Not only that

BAST*DS !!

[sierraman]

  On 03/12/2024 at 21:10, flat4alfa said:

It's lush.  Best colour of the lot

Have / did have a red one too, somewhere.  But never the blue one though with the 'Elite 2+2' stickers.

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I’ve the blue one as well. 

[sierraman]

  On 03/12/2024 at 21:34, flat4alfa said:

While are at it....

Remember this enticing photo in the catalogue

The teasing bast*ds!

Not only that

BAST*DS !!

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That last one… totally wrong era… a twin pack issue Phantom from maybe 1980 ish then some decals on it from around 1993/4ish. 

[eddyramrod]

  On 03/12/2024 at 20:56, flat4alfa said:

@danthecapriman@eddyramrod

  GO ON, BUY IT SO WE CAN FIND OUT

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NO.  But if I find a red Buick in a rummage box now, at least I know what it was supposed to look like new.  And if I did find one I might even be tempted to photograph the base...

[flat4alfa]

The twin-packs from 1981: Weekender, as Phantom with Boat & Trailer

The twin-pack from 1982: Seagull Gliding Club

'Seagull' stickered green production was also released as a single, with three interior colours to choose from

Casting pulled by end 1983.

Resurrected as a GT for 1986 in red, this example sitting next to my boyhood first release

Then pulled as a GT in 1988 and by then in the best colour ever Purple

Never seen again   ...until that Fast Lane series 1983 pre-production trial idea, it seems

[bunglebus]

I got that Seagull twin pack new, would have been after 82 I would think though, that would make me 5. 

Might have to get a replacement glider off eBay

[bunglebus]

Day 4

[bunglebus]

This turned up yesterday, Mebetoys Fiesta. Unlike my other one, it's complete with bumpers, lights etc...

But it's a repaint

[Split_Pin]

My wife has just got a 3d printer and it's produced a test item, a wee boat. It's brilliant.

@quicksilver or anyone else, can you help me with a source to get files for 1/76 cars please? I'm looking for a Rover 75 but others would be fine.

The ones in ebsy are £80 😳 so something a little more palatable would be great!

[danthecapriman]

  On 04/12/2024 at 10:52, Split_Pin said:

My wife has just got a 3d printer and it's produced a test item, a wee boat. It's brilliant.

@quicksilver or anyone else, can you help me with a source to get files for 1/76 cars please? I'm looking for a Rover 75 but others would be fine.

The ones in ebsy are £80 😳 so something a little more palatable would be great!

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What printer did you go for?

Its been crossing my mind to have a look for one…