Shite in Miniature II

[ambassador84]

1 minute ago, eddyramrod said:

Or, since I'll be there at Christmas: Benalmadena?

If you will have access to a car then in theory Repsol petrol stations might yield some Guisval goodies as well as small independent Tabacconists and stationary stores.

[sierraman]

3 minutes ago, eddyramrod said:

Or, since I'll be there at Christmas: Benalmadena?

Went there in March as well. 😂

[Split_Pin]

[flat4alfa]

1 hour ago, ambassador84 said:

Tabacconists

[MiniMinorMk3]

20 hours ago, morrisoxide said:

Got this Solido Prairie from a car show in Tadcaster for £3, quite spendy for me but where do you see them?

 

 

20 hours ago, sierraman said:

Wouldn’t say £3 was spendy for such a brilliant item as that! 

 

20 hours ago, danthecapriman said:

Pretty sure that Nissan Prairie is from the Century of car collection. It’s a Solido 1:43 I think. I have one here somewhere and like it too. It’s a bit dated in appearance now, mainly the bumper & grill but not bad at all really. And for £3 who can complain!

£3 is nothing compared to what RM Toys are asking

Solido A Century Of Cars 1/43 Scale AFK8205 - Nissan Prairie - Met Green — R.M.Toys Ltd

[MiniMinorMk3]

21 hours ago, danthecapriman said:

This arrived yesterday.

Atlas Volvo collection 440.

 

 

Not one you see very often, and the 440 doesn’t seem very common in model form at all so a nice one for the collection. It’ll likely be a strip & repaint-er though. I need to open it up regardless as the front seat has come adrift.

That remind me of teh AHC Pilen version. Also available in road versions.

 

[bunglebus]

4 hours ago, eddyramrod said:

Chinese no-name 

I do believe that's a Welly. I feel your pain on the DIY, today was supposed to be all mine photographing the weekend's boot sale finds, which I've done - but also had to move loads of crap in the loft to allow the electrician to run new wiring and ducting for an extractor fan, which has caused utter carnage as there's so little space - can't even put the loft ladder up at the moment as there's sh!t everywhere.  Then had to cut a hole in the loft boards to run the ducting through, so now I'm hot sweaty and dusty - and my bathroom has just the toilet pan remaining with a bucket to flush it, no shower or bath! Might be getting the hosepipe out later. 

Oh and top job on that Roller, very clever incorporating the Buick bits

3 hours ago, ambassador84 said:

I'm looking at you Bunglebus 😉😉

 

That Baja is godawful. How much do you want for it?

[bunglebus]

Strap in boys and girls, I've got a lot of diecast junk to discuss.

Boxed stuffs first, just three quid changed hands for this Matchbox Dinky Mustang with *free* giffer grime 

I had @flat4alfa in mind when I picked up this set of Matchbox Powertrack...track

I've been ripped off though as there are only 5 bits

However this was bought with it, again probably going to end up with our resident slot car pervert

Staying with Matchbox but moving forward in time, this Motor City 2 fuel pump set is rather charming, turning the handle rotates the sign and produces a pleasing DING

Anyone fancy it?

A bit of a left field choice now, Edocar version of the Maisto Beetle still plays happy birthday on demand

[eddyramrod]

Have we got a box running that the Mustang could lurk in please?

 

And re Benalmadena, yes, I fully intend to have a hire car.

[bunglebus]

Got a trio of Tootsietoys 

Those stickers are so funky

James Bond never had a Gold Aston, but that didn't stop Corgi Making one

All the working bits work, although the sunroof* has now decided to stay open permanently 

Organ Grinder with a few extra stickers. Not sure what to do with this one as I have a fair original, and a customised one 

Porsche 917 is rather nice

Couldn't see from the WhatsApp pics how good or otherwise these two KP-1 releases were, and the answer is not especially. I do want to do a custom AMX using the clear glass, but I think I have a better example to start from

Polistil R5 has a feature I don't think I've ever seen on a diecast before, can anyone guess what it is?

Another Knickerbocker General Lee, but this one has the spoiler intact (that the real car never had). Bigger wheels on the front mess with my head

Spotted this Corgi boat from the GP Buggy set, no sail sadly

Talking of buggies, a whole bunch of Tonkas came home. This one's in great shape with its stickers intact

Not quite so well preserved 

Diddy one was thrown in for free, my favourite price

This one was an eBay win, Kambda Goor Beetle that at least has the front bumper intact, unlike my other one

Another Beetle but a Corgi this time. No pineapples.

Another eBay win that was rather pricey, but it's so unusual I just had to have it. I've done absolutely no research into this Eheim T1 but it seems to be intended to run on a model railway. It's lovely

Staying with VWs, this Lone Star is shedding paint at an alarming rate, but the often missing doors are still in place

Not the fuel flap version but 50p is 50p

Same was paid for this Tomica, which I say is a bargain

Staying with VWs, the Mrs grabbed this cigarette lighter on Sunday. Refilled it and it works, without setting me on fire in the process thankfully

[Split_Pin]

Gosh that Polistil R5 is crude.

(Are you keeping it 😬)

[bunglebus]

What else is stacked up on my work bench?

A Corgi Capri is presentable condition for a start

This was a decent find, until @MiniMinorMk3 mentioned it, I didn't know the Husky Studebaker was meant to have a patient inside

That would be a definite no-no in today's overly safety conscious world I reckon

ERTL Fall Guy truck appears to have been one of the stunt doubles

This is just cack, which is why I bought it. The doors don't even stay shut on this BAD no-name X1/9

Lockups has been left unlocked thankfully. Even has all the tyres

I am way too excited to have found two examples of this Matchbox Supervan copy, I had a tatty example of the white version already but not the orange. 

They were out of a box that had a curious number of duplicates, I did ask the seller if she had two boys as there were too many to be a coincidence, but she said no. Very odd. It did mean I could chose the better example of any I wanted at least.

This is a curious one, pewter(?) 1:87 Bburago Porsche, intended as a keyring. I'll have a crack at polishing it up with a tube of Anusol later

Plucked this Hot Wheels version of the Corgi 850 out in case anyone fancies it?

Sticking with Hot Wheels, I bought some very colourful examples

Think this one is missing a camper body or o tow hitch out of the bed?

I've been practicing my poker face, for when I find things like a pink Rolls Royce redline. Who cares if it only has three wheels?

Custom Firebird has the correct number. A pound each for these has had me grinning all weekend

This one's also a Hot Wheels, Road Hog. Proudly made in Hong Kong, it says so in three places along the top!

This one's a Britain's, made in Botswana

[bunglebus]

15 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

Gosh that Polistil R5 is crude.

(Are you keeping it 😬)

Nope it's too big really. You have to guess the unique feature if you want it though

[Split_Pin]

2 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Nope it's too big really. You have to guess the unique feature if you want it though

The wheels are mounted on pegs rather than axles. I've never seen that on a larger scale diecast.

Also, there are 2 weird things on the front bumper, either mounts for something or rivets?

[bunglebus]

Well it wasn't any of the above I found odd - it only has one opening door! The other is cast shut 

[junkyarddog]

13 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

a pink Rolls Royce redline

Very rare colour!

UK only too apparently.

Good find.

https://onlineredlineguide.com/69/69_rolls_royce_silver_shadow/69_rolls_royce_silver_shadow.html

 

[eddyramrod]

How about that!

 

(Edit: damn, not quick enough.  I meant the R5)

[bunglebus]

More normal fare now, in the shape of Matchbox. No.5 bus was made in two different sizes, I know this as I bought two from the same seller

Thames Trader has had a bit of Humbrol action, but it's honest enough

Landie is a great one, I would think that windscreen is quite vulnerable to damage 

Ladder still in place on this Merryweather 

A skip

(for the Skip Truck obvs)

Mr. Whippy has lost his 99 as usual 

Jag is very tidy

Taxi isn't bad, one of these definitely needs the paint and detail treatment 

Merc is pretty good other than a cracked rear screen

Grit spreader is often heavily used due to its nature, this one's survived well

Nice Mercury

Hot Rocker

Boss Mustang 

And an unusual version of its decendant

SD1 in pretty good shape

This 911 is a very odd amber colour, need to look into this one

A Super GT I don't think I have already 

I do have a Pro Stocker, maybe not as nice as this one though

Somewhat battered Chevy Van

And another - one of the twins I mentioned earlier 

As was this

[Tenmil Socket]

44 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Well it wasn't any of the above I found odd - it only has one opening door! The other is cast shut 

I was going to say it has a spare wheel under the front end.

[Hertz]

Finally got round to displaying my larger models in my wee house*.

 

 

 

 

*Not really my gaff. Looks cool though.

[bunglebus]

9 minutes ago, Hertz said:

Finally got round to displaying my larger models in my wee house*.

*Not really my gaff. Looks cool though.

I saw that pic the other day, way discussing it with the Mrs. That one's AI unfortunately but it's definitely possible 

[Split_Pin]

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

Well it wasn't any of the above I found odd - it only has one opening door! The other is cast shut 

I was thinking about this model earlier and thought the only way it could have less parts is if the doors didn't open. But one door, that's the most ridiculous cost-cutting measure I've seen 😂 

I love it, please add it to my box!

[quicksilver]

2 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Well it wasn't any of the above I found odd - it only has one opening door! The other is cast shut 

I thought the unique thing was that it has a piston instead of a steering wheel Seems kinda difficult to drive like that.

[ambassador84]

2 hours ago, bunglebus said:

What else is stacked up on my work bench?

A Corgi Capri is presentable condition for a start

This was a decent find, until @MiniMinorMk3 mentioned it, I didn't know the Husky Studebaker was meant to have a patient inside

That would be a definite no-no in today's overly safety conscious world I reckon

ERTL Fall Guy truck appears to have been one of the stunt doubles

This is just cack, which is why I bought it. The doors don't even stay shut on this BAD no-name X1/9

Lockups has been left unlocked thankfully. Even has all the tyres

I am way too excited to have found two examples of this Matchbox Supervan copy, I had a tatty example of the white version already but not the orange. 

They were out of a box that had a curious number of duplicates, I did ask the seller if she had two boys as there were too many to be a coincidence, but she said no. Very odd. It did mean I could chose the better example of any I wanted at least.

This is a curious one, pewter(?) 1:87 Bburago Porsche, intended as a keyring. I'll have a crack at polishing it up with a tube of Anusol later

Plucked this Hot Wheels version of the Corgi 850 out in case anyone fancies it?

Sticking with Hot Wheels, I bought some very colourful examples

Think this one is missing a camper body or o tow hitch out of the bed?

I've been practicing my poker face, for when I find things like a pink Rolls Royce redline. Who cares if it only has three wheels?

Custom Firebird has the correct number. A pound each for these has had me grinning all weekend

This one's also a Hot Wheels, Road Hog. Proudly made in Hong Kong, it says so in three places along the top!

This one's a Britain's, made in Botswana

I think the Fiat x19 was made by CF/ Come Fat and the Ford Supervans by Faie.

[ambassador84]

3 hours ago, bunglebus said:

I do believe that's a Welly. I feel your pain on the DIY, today was supposed to be all mine photographing the weekend's boot sale finds, which I've done - but also had to move loads of crap in the loft to allow the electrician to run new wiring and ducting for an extractor fan, which has caused utter carnage as there's so little space - can't even put the loft ladder up at the moment as there's sh!t everywhere.  Then had to cut a hole in the loft boards to run the ducting through, so now I'm hot sweaty and dusty - and my bathroom has just the toilet pan remaining with a bucket to flush it, no shower or bath! Might be getting the hosepipe out later. 

Oh and top job on that Roller, very clever incorporating the Buick bits

That Baja is godawful. How much do you want for it?

It cost an outrageous 0.75 Euros!! 😅😅😅😅

I'll try and grab one for ya next time I'm in a Tedi. 

[morrisoxide]

4 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

£3 is nothing compared to what RM Toys are asking

Solido A Century Of Cars 1/43 Scale AFK8205 - Nissan Prairie - Met Green — R.M.Toys Ltd

Crikey Charley!

Heres me thinking I'd been had with a magazine reissue job.  🙃

It does make me wonder does anyone buy at those prices?

[MiniMinorMk3]

15 minutes ago, morrisoxide said:

Crikey Charley!

Heres me thinking I'd been had with a magazine reissue job.  🙃

It does make me wonder does anyone buy at those prices?

RM Toys have been going for a while, maybe 20 years or so, so I guess they must be selling some stuff.

[Split_Pin]

I've had the Bburago Ferrari 348TB keychain on my house keys for decades, it's incredibly robust!

[RoadworkUK]

10 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

RM Toys have been taking advantage of the unwary for a while, maybe 20 years or so, so I guess they must be selling some stuff.

FTFY

[morrisoxide]

Father Oxide got me these 4 for a pound.

That 309 is a nice.

Oh dear looks like I'm collecting M C Toys now. Then Maisto too probably... Slippery slope.

I have a few more somewhere, a yellow Baja Beetle and a white 405 Pug.