Shite in Miniature II

[bunglebus]

6 hours ago, cms206 said:

whole pound...

52 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Crikey- that Spot On haul includes one of these 

There's been a spate of cheap Spot-On 1100s lately, I picked one up a few weeks ago for next to nothing 

 

[Lord Sterling]

When I popped down to see and old friend:

The two boxes in the back have some of my old model cars that I packed away years ago. 

I decided to retrieve some and bring them home. Eventually I'll be bringing all of them home. That garage has been rather damp but a big complaint to the council in a dispute over payments (including a complaint to one of their rather rude employees) saw the garage actually properly repaired. Unfortunately as a result of the damp, some of the car boxes got damaged and the interior of the Micra got very mouldy.

Due to the day seeing my Vectra full of sofa and my cousin in the passenger-seat, I decided to carry only what I could in the rear floor well:

You can the damage to the Sierra Cosworth box, it sat at the bottom of the wooden crate and absorbed some of the moisture. 😟 the model however is still in tip-top condition.

Just added pics of the white Jag. Also retrieved from box. I knew I had something like this but didn't remember. The box has survived the worst. 

Jag is now with the rest of my Jag collection. 

[sierraman]

11 hours ago, bunglebus said:

The internet is a dangerous place for a young* man with an eBay account 

Got a few older Majorettes with opening bits and number plates, for those making note of them

Wish they didn't have that stupid dog/horse/sea lion poking its head out of the side window though. I mean why that window, it doesn't open! Are we supposed to believe the owner popped the glass out so Mutley could enjoy the breeze?

Anyway. Early Beetle before they cast the front lid shut

Registration 

Simca is pretty cool

Sadly no junk in this trunk

Another Mira Lamborghini, the normal type this time

This is the oddball though, I've got various different Husky/Corgi Studebaker Wagonaires, but I've never seen a green one before

It's the Whizzwheels cameraman version with the big strut things down the tailgate

It being a 1970’s Fiat the glass probably fell out when the dog brushed its nose on it. 🤣

[MiniMinorMk3]

14 hours ago, eddyramrod said:

It all comes off in the Cosmic Soda bath   Top buying there gentlemen!

Toothbrush and a bit of Fairy Liquid soon sorted the Marmite and bubble Gum mix.

 

 

 

[MiniMinorMk3]

I spent about an hour yesterday evening cleaning up this  nice example of over painting. 

It is one of those with lighting, but the battery holder is missing.

Because the paint looked like old Humbrol (could be Airfix) gold I had a go with some enamel thinners. This was after about 10 minutes.

The thinner I used does not attack the glass, so I was able to remover the gold from the windows as well.

There are still a few bits that need attention but it is a lot better than the mess I started with.

George can now see out of the window when he goes to pick up Edna from the Bingo later.

Unfortunately the GB sticker was lost during the clean, and the silver trim was compromised by the thinner

 

[MiniMinorMk3]

Spot-Ons The Ugly

Two topless Crestas and a Midget impersonating a  boat.

With some spares from evreyones' favourite parts supplier, the Midget could be restored.

Bentley and Morris Cowley.

Bentley is missing wheels and Morris is, well, a Morris.

A40, Goggomobile and Jag.

Jag is only a body and glass.

Looks like someone has gone through the screen on the A40. The casting is good so it just needs a glass.

Goggomobile has bent base but is saveable.

[MiniMinorMk3]

Spot-Ons The Bad

PA Cresta and Jensen.

Cresta needs parts and a slight repair to a cracked a-pillar.

Jensen just needs tyres and possible a repaint.

Land Rover and Taxi.

Tyres have reacted on Land Rover, this one is the worst.

Also roof has been heavily over painted.

Taxi is cover in a green wash of some sort. I will experiment later with my thinners.

 

[MiniMinorMk3]

Spot-Ons The Good.

Bentley and Rolls.

The metallic paint has not lasted well on the Bentley

It has lasted better on the Rolls, but the Spirit of Ecstasy has gone.

These did have the nearly the same colours. These are going to be left as is because I think they are too good to mess with.

I'm thinking the previous owner was inspired by the Bentley and Rolls when they repainted the Anglia.

It's not a bad finish for a brush paint.

Rear bumper has lost its corners.

If the roof had not been painted so heavily I might have been tempted to remove the green. This is a candidate for making into my dads old Anglia, the first car I remember travelling in.

Best of the bunch is this pair of BMC ADO16 cars.

Morris has lost its front number plate.

The bonnet does not stay up on its own.

Rear bumper is good.

I like the giffer style rear window defogger in the rear window.

The rear window defogger continues the theme on the front screen that looks like the car is out on a rainy day.

The bonnet stays up on the MG 1100.

I thought for a minute did I have some kind of rare all red version.

No I do not. On closer inspection some has done a good job of painting the lower parts and getting a good match.

Still looks good though.

 

[Lord Sterling]

Was looking at Spot-Ons on eBay, they are seriously expensive for one in fair-condition. 

[danthecapriman]

2 hours ago, Lord Sterling said:

Was looking at Spot-Ons on eBay, they are seriously expensive for one in fair-condition. 

They certainly are. Generally they’re a chunk above Corgi and Dinky prices. Although they are often nicer models imho. There’s something about Spot-On’s that other brands don’t have. Somehow.

[Lord Sterling]

Just now, danthecapriman said:

They certainly are. Generally they’re a chunk above Corgi and Dinky prices. Although they are often nicer models imho. There’s something about Spot-On’s that other brands don’t have. Somehow.

I was thinking about getting myself one, particularly the MG 1100 but at the prices they command it'll be a long time, if ever I get one.

[danthecapriman]

4 minutes ago, Lord Sterling said:

I was thinking about getting myself one, particularly the MG 1100 but at the prices they command it'll be a long time, if ever I get one.

They are definitely worth getting if you see them at boot sales or wherever at non eBay prices. 
Even if the bumpers etc are broken, you can get reproduction replacement ones so it’s not the end of the world.

The 1100 is a great looking model too. I did have one but passed it on to @flat4alfa 

The ones still here (somewhere!) are:

Rover P5.  
Ford Zodiac.   
Ford Zephyr.  
Commer Walkthru.    
Austin Cambridge.  
Vauxhall Cresta PB.   

All lovely models!
 

 

[MiniMinorMk3]

20 minutes ago, Lord Sterling said:

I was thinking about getting myself one, particularly the MG 1100 but at the prices they command it'll be a long time, if ever I get one.

 

10 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

They are definitely worth getting if you see them at boot sales or wherever at non eBay prices. 
 

After looking at Ebay prices I still can not believe that no one else bid on the ones I got yesterday. I was expecting to get out bid with my limit being £60.

[bunglebus]

I keep an eye on the Beetles when they pop up - one in complete, but playworn condition just sold for about £60.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/127079294267?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=LE5K8Lj6TCW&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=X5RtjeAxSP-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Maybe if I win the Euromillions I'll buy this one

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/146545834511?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=q_vwve0sspw&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=X5RtjeAxSP-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[danthecapriman]

2 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

I keep an eye on the Beetles when they pop up - one in complete, but playworn condition just sold for about £60. Maybe if I win the Euromillions I'll buy this one

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/146545834511?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=q_vwve0sspw&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=X5RtjeAxSP-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

F**k me!😄

The trucks and bus are always expensive too if you can find them. Closest I’ve ever come was a wheel-less trailer from the Thames Trader (I think).

6 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

 

After looking at Ebay prices I still can not believe that no one else bid on the ones I got yesterday. I was expecting to get out bid with my limit being £60.

You did well on those. I’m surprised nobody else didn’t outbid you too. They’re not in bad condition either.

[bunglebus]

Outside on the patio for pictures this evening, as the light in my photo booth has gone phut

Zylmex Lola and Monza GT

[MiniMinorMk3]

39 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

I keep an eye on the Beetles when they pop up - one in complete, but playworn condition just sold for about £60.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/127079294267?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=LE5K8Lj6TCW&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=X5RtjeAxSP-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Maybe if I win the Euromillions I'll buy this one

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/146545834511?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=q_vwve0sspw&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=X5RtjeAxSP-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Last three sold at Vectis

 

[Noel Tidybeard]

ooof! space 19999999 😍

[FakeConcern]

As Spot On have been mentioned and I was rather jealous seeing the bunch @MiniMinorMk3 got for a bargain price, I decided to asses my collection with a view to renovating a few of them.

First my childhood ones. I also had a Cresta PA and Armstrong Siddley Saphire but don't have them now and no idea what happened to them, also had an MG 1100 and an Anglia, both very bashed up and now with @flat4alfa

The Rolls was green and silver like one like @MiniMinorMk3 has just picked up. No idea what happened to the wheels of the TR3

I'm thinking I'll restore the Thames Trader and try to match the original blue as seen underneath

Here's the ones I've picked up

A couple of nice Fords, I really wanted one to paint, but these are too good

I bought the grey Cresta intending to paint it like the one I had as a kid which was orange, but it has a blue interior which is unusual and wouldn't look right. The pink one I bought on ebay thinking it was the colour of my childhood one. It isn't! I may paint the grey one yellow.

These are nice, but the Humber has a repro grill that looks too bright, I may try to dull it down by dry brushing it

Jags

The PB Cresta and the NSU look quite good and would be better with some minor work

I got this combo for Mrs Concern and have been meaning to paint a white stripe down the side of the Cambridge and tidy up the caravan, but not got around to it yet

Volvos

I was intending to restore the Amazon, but the rally look has grown on me so I'll probably just fit a grill and re paint the bonnet in matt black a bit better

My original 1800 was turned into a London Sidney Marathon replica by the young me so I had intended to paint the blue one I got from @danthecapriman red and keep the original one but replace the bonnet and glazing etc. However the blue one is too good and it'll stay as it is.

I'll look out for another one in red or bad enough to paint

These were all bought to replace lost childhood toys, the Armstrong Siddley will have the roof painted black, the others will be stripped and painted

[flat4alfa]

20 hours ago, bunglebus said:

There's been a spate of cheap Spot-On 1100s lately, I picked one up a few weeks ago for next to nothing 

Even I've got a couple of those Morrises...

It's the MG 1100 that is the scarce one

[Datsuncog]

Going full Vic Reeves with all this Spot-On action today.

Oosh.

[Split_Pin]

44 minutes ago, FakeConcern said:

As Spot On have been mentioned and I was rather jealous seeing the bunch @MiniMinorMk3 got for a bargain price, I decided to asses my collection with a view to renovating a few of them.

First my childhood ones. I also had a Cresta PA and Armstrong Siddley Saphire but don't have them now and no idea what happened to them, also had an MG 1100 and an Anglia, both very bashed up and now with @flat4alfa

The Rolls was green and silver like one like @MiniMinorMk3 has just picked up. No idea what happened to the wheels of the TR3

I'm thinking I'll restore the Thames Trader and try to match the original blue as seen underneath

Here's the ones I've picked up

A couple of nice Fords, I really wanted one to paint, but these are too good

I bought the grey Cresta intending to paint it like the one I had as a kid which was orange, but it has a blue interior which is unusual and wouldn't look right. The pink one I bought on ebay thinking it was the colour of my childhood one. It isn't! I may paint the grey one yellow.

These are nice, but the Humber has a repro grill that looks too bright, I may try to dull it down by dry brushing it

Jags

The PB Cresta and the NSU look quite good and would be better with some minor work

I got this combo for Mrs Concern and have been meaning to paint a white stripe down the side of the Cambridge and tidy up the caravan, but not got around to it yet

Volvos

I was intending to restore the Amazon, but the rally look has grown on me so I'll probably just fit a grill and re paint the bonnet in matt black a bit better

My original 1800 was turned into a London Sidney Marathon replica by the young me so I had intended to paint the blue one I got from @danthecapriman red and keep the original one but replace the bonnet and glazing etc. However the blue one is too good and it'll stay as it is.

I'll look out for another one in red or bad enough to paint

These were all bought to replace lost childhood toys, the Armstrong Siddley will have the roof painted black, the others will be stripped and painted

Fantastic collection. I've only the one Spot On, the blue Landcrab. Does yours have Mum and son going to school (or maybe Church, they're in their 'good' clothes)?

[flat4alfa]

10 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

It is one of those with lighting, but the battery holder is missing.

Unfortunately the GB sticker was lost during the clean, and the silver trim was compromised by the thinner

Great effort on resurrecting your one!  Look like it need a bit of work to the optic looking at the 'missing' N/S rear light, but you are in luck :

Quote 100L Ford Zodiac white plastic battery box with connectors (no bulb) £6.00 100L Ford Zodiac battery box clear bulb      £1.30 100L Ford Zodiac clear plastic light delivery bar (front to rear internal part)      Each  £1.60 100L Ford Zodiac Red plastic rear light unit    Each  £0.90 [http://model-supplies.co.uk/spot_on_parts_range.htm]

The battery holder repros are a bit flimsy but work ok and cheap.  The one back here had to have one fitted yet otherwise great condition, unlike its Corgi sister example available on the day this shot was taken 

Was going to get one for the Spot-on Rover P5 and make a good one of the two.  But both were also sold-on during last years long disastrous period of unemployability

[morrisoxide]

Loved playing with this Spot On Rover as a kid (and still do to be honest) because of the brilliant suspension.

This car is fitted with Flexomatic independent suspension I love that text on the base.

[FakeConcern]

39 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

Fantastic collection. I've only the one Spot On, the blue Landcrab. Does yours have Mum and son going to school (or maybe Church, they're in their 'good' clothes)?

No the people are missing from both 1800s and I don't remember the one I had from new ever having people, but there are holes in the seats showing they must have been there. I think I've said before that as a kid I always removed the people from my toy cars.

[FakeConcern]

7 minutes ago, morrisoxide said:

Loved playing with this Spot On Rover as a kid (and still do to be honest) because of the brilliant suspension.

This car is fitted with Flexomatic independent suspension I love that text on the base.

Nice Rover!

The suspension is a strange one on Spot on as I was always fascinated that some like the Landcrab had plastic springs moulded as part of the interior and some like the A40 Farina had tiny steel coil springs despite the leaf springs cast into the base!

[flat4alfa]

4 hours ago, danthecapriman said:

The 1100 is a great looking model too. I did have one but passed it on to @flat4alfa 

Starsky is very much still here!

[flat4alfa]

1 hour ago, FakeConcern said:

First my childhood ones.

had an MG 1100 and an Anglia, both very bashed up and now with @flat4alfa

I thought in my head that MG 1100 had been restored now, as I knew I got hold of an outrageous donor of a transverse engine to fit sticking out.... but no, here it is STILL in its finest...

[flat4alfa]

10 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Goggomobile has bent base but is saveable.

Had one of those things, *similar wear and tear - but white roof though...   all FriskySports were convertibles so not sure why they went for white variation...

Apparently 13 of the FriskySports are known to exist, 5 of those over the pond.  Chad and Barbara loved their LHD plaything

Spot-On Goggomobil equally as scarce a choice of thing to model 

[flat4alfa]

Spot-On Commer and Aston Martin DB3