Shite in Miniature II

[ambassador84]

9 hours ago, bunglebus said:

If you're not into slightly iffy Chinese toy cars, you might want to skip this post. I had a moment of weakness after seeing some of the Temu finds shown on here recently, and hit the button on several.

Most are absolutely blatant copies of Hot Wheels, and the quality is...mixed. Barracuda has had something odd happen to the paint on the roof

917 in almost Gulf colours

There are plenty of nonsense phrases dotted about, Most Doughty indeed!

I don't want to think about what is all over the base of this Mustang, bearing in mind these are all supposed to be brand new

This one had lost its spoiler, but a dab of glue sorted it out

A few of these are trying to mimic premium Hot Wheels, check out the Merc

I haven't got a loose Hot Wheels to compare to that, however I do for the Cossie

Not bad, certainly a better effort than that silver Mercedes. I'll let you make up your own minds about this Volvo

Indistinguishable right?

There's even a copy of the Maxima Drift Car

Some of these were on cards, but as everything was shoved into a plastic bag, they got ruined. All the excuse I needed to free them

Hilariously tiny steering wheel

55 Nomad has some seriously deep bumpers

Classic Forered?

Some have doubles in a different livery

It seems they didn't think out that "Dream" Logo very well, works OK on one side...

...but not on the other

Lastly, a rather better quality BMW E30 - somehow I ordered two, good job really as one looked like this when I unpacked it

This other wasn't as squashed, and is genuinely very nice

I'm proud of ya 😉😉😅😅

[Lord Sterling]

9 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Lastly, a rather better quality BMW E30 - somehow I ordered two, good job really as one looked like this when I unpacked it

Would the other BMW M3 be for sale?

Interesting but not overly surprised about the offy Chineseum models. They've always done iffy copies of pretty much anything. With tech, it's a 'mugs eyeful' looks nice but is literally the worst put together cheap tat they can come up with.

I am genuinely surprised about the Sierra Cosworth. Apart from the back end, it doesn't look too bad. A little more dark colour to the headlights and maybe a narrowing of the rear lights might make it more acceptable.

It's certainly a step up from the days where the models hardly looked anything remotely like their real counterparts.

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, Lord Sterling said:

Would the other BMW M3 be for sale?

Sure, I meant to get one for my friend, probably added it to my basket twice somehow. It's a nice thing but I'm happy to part with it.

Not a lot found at the first boot sale

Absolutely nothing at the second one, things are definitely quietening down

[eddyramrod]

Nice Niva!

[danthecapriman]

I went to the local boot sale this morning. 
Sold a load of junk, but absolutely nothing worth bringing back. 
Out of everything there were a couple of boxes of modern plastic toys - nothing whatsoever in there of any interest. &nbsp
Another stall had a small handful of Chinese 1:64ish cars but nothing of any interest. 
 

Plenty of utter garbage around though! I’m sure most of the people buying stuff are hoarders. You see some of the crap they’re scurrying off with. One old guy bought a box full of metal joist hangers off us, yet looking at him (age & not very mobile) he’s never going to be up to using them! 

[eddyramrod]

@danthecapriman You can't judge!  Maybe his son or even grandson does loft conversions and Pops just saved him a bucket of money against Jewson prices?

Or you could just be correct, of course....

Never mind, better luck at future sales.

[danthecapriman]

2 minutes ago, eddyramrod said:

@danthecapriman You can't judge!  Maybe his son or even grandson does loft conversions and Pops just saved him a bucket of money against Jewson prices?

Or you could just be correct, of course....

Never mind, better luck at future sales.

Indeed not. Any number of reasons for him buying stuff. None of my business anyway really😆

Sold two rolls of damp proof coursing, and two rolls of damp proof membrane too! And a radiator!

[MiniMinorMk3]

13 hours ago, bunglebus said:

This cost me a while pound - not looked into it yet but it's all white, with a coloured windscreen - but surely too old a casting to be a Graffic Traffic?

 

 

Should have Chesterfield sponsorship and a red air intake. Issued in 1977 to 1981.

Number changed to K-73 in 1979.

Gold versions have been seen.

Matchbox also did a 1/32 plastic kit.

[MiniMinorMk3]

14 hours ago, Christine said:

Too small to see ,  even with me bins on !    Shuco ?  

 

Schuco ...with a magnifying glass !   Even have a vw logo on the hubcaps

 

 

 

 

Schuco have made a huge range of 1/87th (HO) scale stuff over the years. 

They are one of many German manufacturers that have made stuff for railway modellers. Other name that come to mind are Wiking...

and Brekina

[MiniMinorMk3]

A possible project for the Matchbox Surtees would be to do the car as driven by Jochen Mass and Carlos Pace at the1974 Argentine GP

[Lord Sterling]

2 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Sure, I meant to get one for my friend, probably added it to my basket twice somehow. It's a nice thing but I'm happy to part with it.

Sweet, let us know how much you want incl. P+P and we'll get it sorted.

[junkyarddog]

Picked up this fairly tidy Corgi Bedford Carrimore Machinery Carrier yesterday. 

Never had one of these before.

[andrew e]

Couple of morning stroll poundshop buys, electric Cadillac and the Holden VF Commodore SSV. 

Ive actually been in the Cadillac! Quite impressive and to quote Jake Blues “had plenty of pick up” 😉

The Holden is a cracker though with crisp tampos for lights that work well against the black, even though I think a brighter colour would suit it better. Wheels are cracker though, and both worth every penny of the £2 each 👍 

 

[andy18s]

3 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Schuco have made a huge range of 1/87th (HO) scale stuff over the years. 

They are one of many German manufacturers that have made stuff for railway modellers. Other name that come to mind are Wiking...

and Brekina

Wiking are very popular in Bg,and seem to fetch decent prices.

[bunglebus]

Not too much to report from boot sales today, I nabbed a couple of white metal kits out of a £1 box

Pretty simple affair that doesn't roll

I think this odd bubble is supposed to be the glazing

This one was all sealed

However, that body and base do not match 

Can anyone work out what is written on the base? Lots of these kits seem to be copies of Matchbox or Budgie

Boxed Chinese Mini Traveller was only £2, I thought it would make a nice contrast to my white one (if I can find it)

Siku was £1, thought @andrew e might like it. If not I'll soon sell it on

This was a pre-arranged pickup from the young lad who sells diecasts. He had no idea what to ask for it so I offered a tenner, no idea if that's good or bad but it's a brilliant bit of kit 

Seats and mudflaps are a weirdly bendy rubber, so the seat back folds (sort of)

Steering works, and although the suspension doesn't move, it's incredibly detailed with a proper coil at each corner

This seller had some crack pipe prices on their wares - unfortunately I had so cough up as I know the Supervans go for a few quid when they come up for sale. £4.00, ugh

[danthecapriman]

20 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Not too much to report from boot sales today, I nabbed a couple of white metal kits out of a £1 box

Pretty simple affair that doesn't roll

I think this odd bubble is supposed to be the glazing

This one was all sealed

However, that body and base do not match 

Can anyone work out what is written on the base? Lots of these kits seem to be copies of Matchbox or Budgie

Boxed Chinese Mini Traveller was only £2, I thought it would make a nice contrast to my white one (if I can find it)

Siku was £1, thought @andrew e might like it. If not I'll soon sell it on

This was a pre-arranged pickup from the young lad who sells diecasts. He had no idea what to ask for it so I offered a tenner, no idea if that's good or bad but it's a brilliant bit of kit 

Seats and mudflaps are a weirdly bendy rubber, so the seat back folds (sort of)

Steering works, and although the suspension doesn't move, it's incredibly detailed with a proper coil at each corner

This seller had some crack pipe prices on their wares - unfortunately I had so cough up as I know the Supervans go for a few quid when they come up for sale. £4.00, ugh

Those little OO gauge or 1/76 scale car kits are familiar. I’ve got the Cresta here somewhere but done as a banger! 
Im sure they’re a small company like Springside or John Day/R. Parker. @quicksilver might know.

[flat4alfa]

Canterbury Minature Commercials were produced for a short time in the 1990s. White metal kits mainly, some later bodies supplied in resin with base and wheels in white metal. Produced in 1:76 to match OO scale railway diorama

The bagged sealed car is of Wolseley 6/80, but it’s not a copy of the Budgie Morestone or the Benbros, as it has an interior cast-in where Morestones and Benbros had flat bases.

Likewise the PA Cresta, this one by R Parker, later through John Day models.

The Wolseley has the wrong base but it is from the Canterbury range as you can make out the logo at the top and off to the left. So it’s a factory shed! error

[Datsuncog]

3 hours ago, bunglebus said:

He had no idea what to ask for it so I offered a tenner, no idea if that's good or bad but it's a brilliant bit of kit 

Seats and mudflaps are a weirdly bendy rubber, so the seat back folds (sort of)

Steering works, and although the suspension doesn't move, it's incredibly detailed with a proper coil at each corner

That Niva's absolutely phenomenal. It looks a lot more solidly built than many of the 80s/90s Soviet toys (I had a few with doors that were basically just tension-fit, and held on with hope). Loving the springs, especially - the kind of detailed touch that just brings delight, for some reason.

Well worth a tenner of anyone's money!

[FakeConcern]

I would have loved one of these when I was a kid

In a junk shop in Hastings, I didn't ask how much...

 

[155V6]

44 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

That Niva's absolutely phenomenal. It looks a lot more solidly built than many of the 80s/90s Soviet toys (I had a few with doors that were basically just tension-fit, and held on with hope). Loving the springs, especially - the kind of detailed touch that just brings delight, for some reason.

Well worth a tenner of anyone's money!

I've got a similar one

The rear looks like a Rover Metro though & doesn't open,nor does the bonnet

Base looks nearly the same,but has some different writing

[Split_Pin]

5 hours ago, andrew e said:

I've actually been in the Cadillac.

 

 

[bunglebus]

I posted up pics of one of those Ladas before, which is why I knew what it was when I saw it. Can't find the post now

 

[bunglebus]

On 09/05/2025 at 13:12, bunglebus said:

From F/B, a make I've not heard of (Radon/Tantal), amazing detail for 1:43

Aha, there it is!

[Datsuncog]

Had a little bit of time to spare this morning before a conference, so nipped into everyone's favourite ailing not-quite-a-pound shop over at Cityside:

Bit eclectic across release years, but there were a few more recent Matchbox Case G items - which was good to see.

Holden SSV and NYC taxi version of the Ford Interceptor were on my list; no sign of the BMW 7-Series or Morgan three-wheeler though.

A big tub of Hot Wheels too, but mostly older stuff and nearly all of it with completely trashed cards - dunno if wrecked stock from other stores ends up in this branch.

But I had another quick look before leaving and what's this...?

Hiding right at the back of a peg of Teamsterz:

That'll do nicely. I've been hoping to find that Chevelle wagon!

Seems like there's some sort of squirrel-like collector locally, as I found a small cache of concealed Fiestas behind some action figures in this branch earlier in the year...

[MiniMinorMk3]

21 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

Canterbury Minature Commercials were produced for a short time in the 1990s. White metal kits mainly, some later bodies supplied in resin with base and wheels in white metal. Produced in 1:76 to match OO scale railway diorama

The bagged sealed car is of Wolseley 6/80, but it’s not a copy of the Budgie Morestone or the Benbros, as it has an interior cast-in where Morestones and Benbros had flat bases.

Likewise the PA Cresta, this one by R Parker, later through John Day models.

The Wolseley has the wrong base but it is from the Canterbury range as you can make out the logo at the top and off to the left. So it’s a factory shed! error

 

23 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Not too much to report from boot sales today, I nabbed a couple of white metal kits out of a £1 box

 

This one was all sealed

 

However, that body and base do not match 

 

 

The Cresta is an R Parker

R PARKER MODELS VE09 VAUXHALL CRESTA PA WHITE METAL 4MM MODEL KIT NEW UNUSED | #512973924

 

As for the CMC, it is a Wolseley body with an Austin Devon chassis.

White Metal 1:76 – Canterbury Miniature Commercials Austin Devon (Corrected) | MAR Online

CMC only did a couple of cars, most of their output was trucks and buses

 

They sell for about £5 each on ebay.

[ETCHY]

I'm not buying any models currently.

So here's the first of 3 I just bought..🫤

It's a Corgi Whizzwheels Silver Shadow Coupe'

I really like this model as I like the detailed interior & the colour. The only thing I would say is door fit  seems to be a problem on these as I see loads that are very misaligned -mine aren't too bad, one door being better than the other but not as bad as some i've seen.

 

[sierraman]

I might have dreamt this but wasn’t someone on here restoring a Guisval Fiesta Mk1? I have got 2 of them both missing the same door (?) but otherwise ok. I kept them over as I figured someone might use them. Yours for the 50p I paid plus postage. 

[ETCHY]

Another of my recent buys.

I think this is a lovely little model by Matchbox & i'm a big fan of the narrow superfast wheels they just look cool IMO.

Paint is a touch faded in parts but still looks good.

 

[Dick Cheeseburger]

52 minutes ago, sierraman said:

I might have dreamt this but wasn’t someone on here restoring a Guisval Fiesta Mk1? I have got 2 of them both missing the same door (?) but otherwise ok. I kept them over as I figured someone might use them. Yours for the 50p I paid plus postage. 

Yes please!

[FakeConcern]

While on the subject of toy cars wanted by @Dick Cheeseburger I seem to remember you were keen to buy a Dinky VW Beetle from me a while ago. I recently got another one, not quite as good but for a third of the price.

It does have some weird dark marks that look like they were made with a felt pen, but they don't notice irl anything like as much as in a photo

It's actually very nice and I paid a reasonable £5, obviously you'd need to add postage if you want it