Shite in Miniature II

[MiniMinorMk3]

16 hours ago, Tenmil Socket said:

You’ll have to make a new one now… KAHN or OVERFINCH?

I'm thinking Purdy after the shotguns, or maybe Barbour after the jackets.

[MiniMinorMk3]

18 hours ago, danthecapriman said:

I know it’s not diecast or even a model but I got this today.

The two silicone putty tins mix together to make a mould putty that you squash over/around whatever you want to duplicate, then when it’s cured you pull the original out of the mould and mix up the resin and pour it into the mould.

Should be handy if it works. 
Main reason for getting it was to duplicate the grill from an IXO MAN truck to replace a RABA branded grill on a truck I made last year. I’ve just got to find the truck with the MAN grill now and pop it out.

 

12 hours ago, bunglebus said:

I'd like to have a go at that, seen windows made that way too

There's some footage here of someone making stuff for an old Dinky Saab by moulding stuff from a Corgi Classics Saab. They use both silicon stuff for the smaller parts and Green Stuff Blue for body parts. Have sub-titles and captions switched on as the maker does not speak during the video but has descriptive captions.

 

[Datsuncog]

Some hot Corgi Renault 11 action (and exhaustive history) to be found here:

Blimey, nearly six years ago.

[MiniMinorMk3]

The clean up continues with Matchbox.

First a bunch of Regular Wheels.

Ford 3-Ton Ambulance and ERF Tanker

A couple of fire trucks that have seen better days. The airport tender still has both plastic signs on it.

A pair of Daimlers.

Tracks and tyres missing

Yet another Ford Pick-Up with a busted grille and another well used gritter.

Fair looking Foden Cement truck with working mixer.

Nice old silver wheeled Commer Milk Float

Corsair has cracked windows...

and missing tow hook.

[MiniMinorMk3]

Next some Superfasts and a couple of moderns.

Horse box in fair condition...

still has ramp.

RS2000 in usual colour scheme is tidy.

Has a tow hook so the horses can get to the gymkhana.

Turbo Fury.

Vantastic is well used with flaky paint and missing velocity stacks.

R% hatch opens...

but is sunk into car.

Elise has squished roll bar. Made in China c1999 Mattel inc.

Finally a pair of Caddy Allantes. One clean, one dirty.

Made in Thailand, c1987 Matchbox Int'l LTD.

[danthecapriman]

I was looking for some other things this morning, which didn’t surface, but I did find a box full of oldies of various scales and makes. Absolutely shit loads in there, and I don’t have time to photograph all of them, but here’s a handful of bits from it.

Pair of lovely condition racing Mini’s.

I remember buying this Merc’s new. 
Somehow I’ve managed to hang on to it all this time after most of my others were sent to my cousins kids.

 
This was never really a favourite of mine, but bizarrely I noticed a casting difference in it today. 
Dodge Daytona, nice enough but not massively memorable.

     
Different bases though. Original made in England type then revised simplified foreign made ones.


  
Both types of aircraft carrier!  
I know the green of the speed wheels version isn’t particularly realistic but I like it.

 
Early Binz that’s somehow kept its tailgate. 
Not one I even remember having.

 
Early Jeep. 
How this has remained complete I don’t know. They look very easily damaged.

[bunglebus]

2 hours ago, danthecapriman said:

Was that yellow one from me? 
I had one and one of you guys had it from my sale thread I’m sure?

I honestly don't remember - it landed here in June 2022 which I thought pre-dated your sakes threads?

[MiniMinorMk3]

Lastly on the Matchbox front there's a bunch of VWs.

Thin wheel No.15 VW 1500 Saloon.

A bit used.

Twin Pack issue of VW Camper from 1976-77.

They deleted the No.23 and changed the copyright on the base.

Engineless Beach Buggy.

3 Flying Bugs

Two are in great condition.

Very nice Volks Dragon with no paint chips...

just some slight wear on the chrome parts.

It's faired better than the modified casting that was the Sand Digger.

Made in Macau, c1983, Matchbox Toys LTD.

 

[danthecapriman]

13 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

I honestly don't remember - it landed here in June 2022 which I thought pre-dated your sakes threads?

Yeah I think that was before I started supplying you lot!😁

Im sure someone on here had my old one though. Maybe I’m imagining it!

[bunglebus]

53 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

It's faired better than the modified casting that was the Sand Digger

It took me far too long to realise all the Matchbox Beetles share DNA (the Lesney ones anyway). Volks-Dragon, Dragon Wheels, Flying Bug and Sand Digger are all descended from that 1968 1500

[Dick Cheeseburger]

On 25/01/2025 at 13:14, Datsuncog said:

Celica Supra is a lovely big thing; I thought I'd got a pretty good bargain when I bought one off eBay for £20 in 2019, but while it was indeed mint and boxed there were a lot of factory flaws all over it, which disappointed me at the time.

Tri-colour paint masking was a trifle ambitious for Corgi, and this one suffers from quite a few blemishes where wet paint has been transferred to other parts of the car during manufacture.

While the casting isn't as rough as many coming out of the Swansea factory at the time, there's a lot of paint bubbles and blemishes spoiling what's otherwise a very commendable crack at Toyota's big six cylinder coupé. The deep sunstrip is slightly cockamamie too, irritatingly.

As something of a party trick, the headlights retract and then pop-up when you press down on the front wheels. Nifty. 

Interior detail is... present. Not quite as detailed a dashboard as the Sierra - and none of the fancy digital gear that its real-life counterpart boasted - but the tip-up seats are well-moulded and even the generic Corgi steering wheel doesn't look too out of place here.

Unusual that this a left-hooker; I've yet to find a reason why so many Corgis of this era were LHD; even stuff you'd expect to be UK spec.

Big boot and lift-up rear shelf are present though, as is the usual oversize tow hitch.

Base is plastic, but incorporates a reasonable amount of drivetrain and exhaust detail.

Since this model arrived in 1985, the same year that Toyota stopped building this generation of Supra, I'd hazard a guess that it was already in development from about 1982, but paused during Mettoy's financial diffs in '83/'84. The catalogue pics seem to show fairly crude wooden prototypes for both the road and racing car variants.

I'd speculate that this one was launched just to get something new out the door and encourage retailers to place orders again, after the whole management buy-out thing was sorted.

I need to find some more of the 1980s Corgi catalogues, as I don't know how long this one lasted - all I can say is that it wasn't listed in the 1988 catalogue, so it didn't have a very long run. I don't ever remember seeing it on the toyshop shelves, either.

Still a handsome big lump, nonetheless.

I owned one in black and gold which I owned from childhood. It was mint and boxed. 

I've got a horrible feeling I sold it at some point in the 90s when I was clearing models which were either rough and rats or of no sentimental value. At least 90% of my collection survived the cull. I looked for my Supra a few years back after seeing one on here - I'd completely forgotten about them. I eventually had that sinking feeling of realising it had gone. 

I've tracked them more recently on ebay but they seem to go for silly money. Are they rare? I can't quite work out why they command so much. I'd still have another, but couldn't stomach mega £££. 

[bunglebus]

The Mrs found these at Smyths. Just got to track down the Gulf Golf

[bunglebus]

A tip-off from @FakeConcern led me to buying this knackered Nacoral Camaro. I'm not entirely sure about it yet, doesn't seem to have been apart yet there's gold overspray in the engine compartment. Wheels are strangely tired too, probably that odd reaction some old diecasts seem to suffer

[bunglebus]

Quite a few parcels arrived while I was away this week, while I'm taking pictures I'll leave you with a question - what's this?

A clue?

[danthecapriman]

Who was after Renault Clio’s? @Christine ??

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/326411679224?_skw=job+lot&itmmeta=01JJHGSCD5KAXE1KQ28Z46R7WV&hash=item4bffa6f5f8:g:GhUAAOSwJFdnk57L&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAAwHoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKmlD3WnYaawauFqOzmbOJChr06rfN55PUc0fVkwg65zlcOIWI8nIZAgfEZoYLjSrb70xgyZWQ2AzP5zCNmKD7kIoabID5RsXbZACCiRw7hTDFxnRX%2BN410JWNEYXeV7RTwJKhZiamT5TVCMT7ieN2QRF5KWSBhZvaJeIwf7MsAsL8E7Cd%2Fz3L7b3ODP%2F9mJQSUZYOx8PB%2B2Vbh6U%2BaiIQtsx8vo6ffCStdiGY5WU2FXVg%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR5jH5bCUZQ

[bunglebus]

Another one I'd been eyeing up for a while, Solido Escort MK2. Very obvious a basic trim level so would be more convincing without the rally stickers I think

[bunglebus]

Spotted a few Redlines up for grabs, Light My Firebird and TNT Bird were on Facebook with no takers, maybe people thought they were original 16s with the bonnets missing?

Whip Creamer was hiding in a job lot

[MiniMinorMk3]

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

 

A clue?

International Paya copy of Matchbox Berlinetta

FERRARI BERLINETA GREEN 1:64 INTERNATIONAL PAYA 2110 NO BOX - BCN STOCK CARS

[eddyramrod]

Corgi Toyota Supra, did someone say?  Not a model I owned from new; and I don't remember seeing many on the secondhand market, in any livery.  However...

Several months ago I spotted this in a local charity shop, and invested a whole pound.  Condition is lovely, but look at the door shuts.  Corgi were a bit mean with the paint!

[bunglebus]

Another Corgi Martin Walter Transit - a very late plastic base version yet again with an unpainted tailgate. Was it just too difficult to paint the separate part?

At the other end of the scale, a very early Husky Batmobile, didn't realise the first ones had a mechanism on the rear axle to pop the flame in and out. I have got another like this but missing the tow loop. Strangely there's no "Husky" on the base here

Moving onto Majorettes, unusual colour Renault 17

One for the registration enthusiasts

Also has a detail on one front wing I hadn't noticed on my orange/red versions

A few others were along for the ride

[bunglebus]

10 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

International Paya copy of Matchbox Berlinetta

FERRARI BERLINETA GREEN 1:64 INTERNATIONAL PAYA 2110 NO BOX - BCN STOCK CARS

Correct. Someone posted on a Facebook group about one and linked to a UK eBay listing. Here it is with an original that happened to arrive at the same time 

[MiniMinorMk3]

53 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Another one I'd been eyeing up for a while, Solido Escort MK2. Very obvious a basic trim level so would be more convincing without the rally stickers I think

 

 

 

Yes it is a bit basic, The actual car was an RS1800 with squared off arches, split front bumper and boot spoiler..

Also who ever stuck the decals on made a bit of a mess of it. They have stuck the boot decal on the door, the front wind decal on the rear wing. 

They are from the era when Solido only put a few decals on and the model came with a sheet to complete the livery.

The standard Solido usually comes in pale yellow, but I have seen turquoise as well.

 

[bunglebus]

Matchbox now, a whole bunch of 'em.

Custom T1, not sure who or what "A Paddy Bird From Ceylon" is

00s era Truck Camper, with moving part at no extra cost!

Plus a similarly aged, unlikely colour Humvee

Model A. The exact one I remember playing with as a kid, caring not at all that the era and scale were totally out compared to my other cars

I think of these as an 80s release, but the ' plate is 1978-79. Came with free refuse

Going further back to 1977, these Jubilee busses always seem to show up

Another, appropriate registration on the Jaguar XK120

911 

Yet another reg on the Challenger

Talking of which, I found a roof donor for my Revin' Rebel 

More number plates

Things like this are why I'm interested in the @danthecapriman resin repair technique 

Y tho

Ice Cream Canteen

The first I've found where the vendor hasn't dropped the 99!

Lomas ambulance 

With doors!

Euclid Dumper

Nothing on the base, but I believe this is the #17 Bedford Removals Van

Lastly, a Zoomy Balconies!

Edit* despite re-reading this post several times, I still didn't notice "Balloonies" had become "Balconies"

[bunglebus]

My boss found me some mystery models out in Tenerife, one free of its packaging

And the wrong sticker

Two still sealed up, quite nice low numbers too which usually indicates one of the better castings

Last but not least, a very tatty box

Containing a somewhat unusual Marx Corvette. Anyone got some D cells?

[junkyarddog]

11 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

A Paddy Bird From Ceylon

https://www.warbirdsinmyworkshop.net/1-24-scale-models?gallery=32

 

[MiniMinorMk3]

17 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Matchbox now, a whole bunch of 'em.

Custom T1, not sure who or what "A Paddy Bird From Ceylon" is

 

Royal Aircraft Factory RE.8 | Imperial War Museums

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Single-engine (Royal Aircraft Factory 4a air-cooled V12) biplane, WW1 British reconnaissance and artillery-spotting aircraft, crew of 2.

History note
This aircraft was delivered to the Royal Air Force on 25 October 1918. Test flown by Lt. Halstead for 30 minutes it was then sent to No. 1 Aircraft Acceptance Park, Coventry where it received its name 'Paddy Bird from Ceylon'. This was originally worn by a Be.2c but when this was lost in March 1916 the name became available for use on another aircraft. The name derived from an aircraft subscription scheme sponsored by The Times of Ceylon newspaper. It was despatched to France, arriving on 11 November 1918. As hostilities had just ceased it was sent back, still crated, and went into store at RAF Tadcaster. It was later transferred to RAF Cardington, from where it was retrieved in 1935 and sent to the Imperial War Museum. It was suspended from the roof of the museum shortly thereafter and stayed in this configuration until 1943 or 1944 when the building was damaged by a German bomb or V1. This caused the aircraft to fall on to an exhibit below. The museum asked the RAF to undertake repairs. This was carried out at RAF Newton in May / June 1949. The aircraft then returned to the Imperial War Museum in London where it stayed until 1974 and its transfer to Duxford. It logged a few hours flying time only. Apart from a Belgian licence-built example, preserved in the Musee Royal l'Armee in Brussels, F3556 is the only complete RE.8 in existence. Aircraft service history material held at IWM London Rare Books: Aeroplane log book ref 18(41).29 NB (to be deleted) not RE8 or R.E.8

 

17 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Another, appropriate registration on the Jaguar XK120

 

 

NUB 120 is a very famous Jaguar that was driven to victory by Ian Appleyard and his wife Patricia on the 1950 Alpine Rally, winning a Coupe des Alpes.

17 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

The first I've found where the vendor hasn't dropped the 99!

 

 

 

Mine had served up his 99 last week.

[AndyW201]

@Datsuncog, was it you who wanted one of those blue Brazilian partwork Dodge 1500/Chrysler Avenger-alikes? I'm sure you tried to get one when I posted mine up. Jumajo are showing them as in stock now on ebay,

[bunglebus]

Last post for now I promise!

Grafficed Traffic Astra

Is now back to original. I cleaned it up a bit but being a resto, left the majority of the casting lines and defects etc in place

[AndyW201]

4 hours ago, danthecapriman said:

I was looking for some other things this morning, which didn’t surface, but I did find a box full of oldies of various scales and makes. Absolutely shit loads in there, and I don’t have time to photograph all of them, but here’s a handful of bits from it.

Pair of lovely condition racing Mini’s.

I remember buying this Merc’s new. 
Somehow I’ve managed to hang on to it all this time after most of my others were sent to my cousins kids.

 
This was never really a favourite of mine, but bizarrely I noticed a casting difference in it today. 
Dodge Daytona, nice enough but not massively memorable.

     
Different bases though. Original made in England type then revised simplified foreign made ones.


  
Both types of aircraft carrier!  
I know the green of the speed wheels version isn’t particularly realistic but I like it.

 
Early Binz that’s somehow kept its tailgate. 
Not one I even remember having.

 
Early Jeep. 
How this has remained complete I don’t know. They look very easily damaged.

Two of my favourite Matchbox castings (Merc and Dodge) there. I've said it before but that period from the mid '80s to early '90s really were Peak Matchbox for me.  (before the Tyco era!) The red Mk2 Astra, Escort cab, Mk2 Golf GTi, Merc W124, 140 and 129 SL, Saab 9000, Cavalier GSi, Nissan 300 ZX, Toyota MR2, BMW E34, and E30 Baur,  all fairly relatable cars and all in realistic colour schemes, at least in their first releases. I never saw a real one on the road at the time, but I really loved the Dodge Daytona in that first red/silver colour scheme, as it was a realistic livery, (unlike the ones that came later) and looked just like the real thing, helped by the real life example that featured in the US police series 'Hunter' at the time,

[danthecapriman]

38 minutes ago, AndyW201 said:

Two of my favourite Matchbox castings (Merc and Dodge) there. I've said it before but that period from the mid '80s to early '90s really were Peak Matchbox for me.  (before the Tyco era!) The red Mk2 Astra, Escort cab, Mk2 Golf GTi, Merc W124, 140 and 129 SL, Saab 9000, Cavalier GSi, Nissan 300 ZX, Toyota MR2, BMW E34, and E30 Baur,  all fairly relatable cars and all in realistic colour schemes, at least in their first releases. I never saw a real one on the road at the time, but I really loved the Dodge Daytona in that first red/silver colour scheme, as it was a realistic livery, (unlike the ones that came later) and looked just like the real thing, helped by the real life example that featured in the US police series 'Hunter' at the time,

They did do some cracking castings back then. As you say, usually in normal colours too. 
In all that stuff this morning but not photographed were loads of them. Saab 9000 in that metallic red, Toyota Supra in the white with side graphics, Cavalier in red, Volvo 480… another one I loved (also in that box!) was the white Mercury station wagon. Not a car you saw much if at all but very cool non the less. Oddly (to me) it came out in white then disappeared never to be seen again. Another favourite were the Ford Thunderbird Turbo coupe’s - three of those in the box! Red, blue & colour changer. 
It was around that era I’d have been getting them new. I definitely remember that Mercedes knew, pretty sure it came in one of the little single vehicle boxes. Likewise the Saab 9000 which I’m sure came at a similar time. 
The Saab I can remember playing with in a big pile of builders sand we had delivered for dad to lay a patio, which I drove my toy cars around making little roads up to the top of the pile! The Saab has actually had its glazing and insides stained in a funny yellow from all the wet sand!