Shite in Miniature II

[bunglebus]

I blame the Mrs, suggesting I order Smyth's stuff online instead of running around trying to find it. This set wasn't available to order, but I could reserve it - so I did

Might as well have a look on the pegs while I'm in there

Spider buggy probably isn't everyone's cup of tea

But what's this hiding at the back?

It is a pity they don't use licenced commercials, but at least the bed slides and tilts

Supervan is just a great casting, and all the better in Gulf colours 

This is the one Lamley was having kittens about in his video review. Nicely done, too new/supercar for me really

GT40 is another classic that really suits the Gulf livery

[Tenmil Socket]

I’ve found another box to go through 

 

[bunglebus]

Two oddball Mustangs to report, both of which have a Matchbox connection. First up, this Guisval

Looks kinda like this?

Nextly is this Universal with pull cord

Definitely some inspiration from the K-60!

 

[bunglebus]

2 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said:

Fire Chief, is that a plastic fantastic of some sort?

[Split_Pin]

Interested in the Scorpio!

[Tenmil Socket]

Anything available will go on my for sale thread 👍

[Tenmil Socket]

[Tenmil Socket]

20 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Fire Chief, is that a plastic fantastic of some sort?

 

[Tenmil Socket]

[Tenmil Socket]

[Dick Cheeseburger]

On 01/03/2026 at 21:57, Dick Cheeseburger said:

 

Cheers guys. 

I've now bought a wrist release job from one seller, and a pair of wind-up Chargers from another seller. I'm trying to thin out my collection - it's going well 😂

The pair of Chargers have arrived. They're virtually mint (shame about one a pillar), and guess what? 

They both work! Over the moon! 

One will be available at some point if anyone is interested. 

[sierraman]

2 hours ago, Tenmil Socket said:

I’ve found another box to go through 

 

Is that a Schucco Scorpio?

[Split_Pin]

Schabak. 

[bunglebus]

This error presented itself last night as I was getting dinner in Aldi, looks like part of the tampo didn't get printed

[bunglebus]

Yesterday's vintage arrival was this boxed Speed Kings Citroen SM

One whole pound! That'd be nice

Narrower rear track is very striking on these

[bramz7]

Hadn't bought any Norevs for ages, until someone on eBay listed a lot of 7 for £21. I did end up with 3 duplicates but those are spoken for. 

I will add they did not pack them very well, the flatbed was loose in its box. No damage done, but still mind numbingly bothersome that people think that's ok. 

[quicksilver]

16 hours ago, bunglebus said:

I blame the Mrs, suggesting I order Smyth's stuff online instead of running around trying to find it. This set wasn't available to order, but I could reserve it - so I did

Might as well have a look on the pegs while I'm in there

Spider buggy probably isn't everyone's cup of tea

But what's this hiding at the back?

It is a pity they don't use licenced commercials, but at least the bed slides and tilts

Supervan is just a great casting, and all the better in Gulf colours 

This is the one Lamley was having kittens about in his video review. Nicely done, too new/supercar for me really

GT40 is another classic that really suits the Gulf livery

What a contrast there! Those cars are lovely and good enough to sit with proper collectors' models, but the truck is awful and no better than the no-name Chinese tat you find in charity shops. I'd be very disappointed to find that in an expensive 'premium' set.

On the subject of Matchbox tampo printing, I read somewhere that for cost reasons they're limited to two passes through the machine. That means you can have front and rear detailing or side detailing but not both.

[sierraman]

Which Matchbox do you think would have been viable as a Super GT but didnt? 

[Tenmil Socket]

25 minutes ago, sierraman said:

Which Matchbox do you think would have been viable as a Super GT but didnt? 

Cortina?

[sierraman]

5 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said:

Cortina?

It had the doors cast shut so it would have worked. I think the mould got sent to Bulgaria and China in the end?

I thought the MB8 Mustang would have done well as a super GT

[eddyramrod]

Guildsman?  Javelin?  

[bunglebus]

Super GT Dormobile?

 

[Split_Pin]

2 hours ago, sierraman said:

Bulgaria

I have one still in its box, green glazing, beige body and black base. Pretty cool thing!

[Datsuncog]

The No. 33 Lamborghini Miura should have been a shoo-in as a Super GT casting - would have gone well alongside the Iso Grifo and Lotus Europa of the same era. 

[bunglebus]

2 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

I have one still in its box, green glazing, beige body and black base. Pretty cool thing!

Cortina with a plastic base? I thought they just kept on pumping out the same parts in a multitude of colours

[Split_Pin]

Black metal base. I'll need to get it out now!

[bramz7]

The Peugeot flatbed has play value...

There's a lever behind the rear wheels that allows the rear ride height to drop, meaning you can pretend it's dragging something onto the bed. 

I don't have many modern 1/43s so this facelift Multipla will have to do. 

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, Split_Pin said:

Black metal base. I'll need to get it out now!

Don't quite know how my mind read that as black plastic, long day. Many new shiny things to look at though!

First, the Ford twin pack ordered from Smyths. Despite arriving looking like Nellie the elephant has used it as a seat, it was undamaged 

Anglia looks the danglies in those John Deere colours, think this one's coming out to join the rest in the cabinet

[bunglebus]

AliExpress are wise to supply and demand on diecasts now, and although Modelmatic aren't exactly bargain basement, they pack things to survive a medium size bomb going off. I couldn't resist these two Porsches

[bunglebus]

I managed to flog some of my Bburago job lot, then decided to save the money for a rainy day.

Of course I didn't, I bought several bundles off Vinted. This is an interesting little dead end by Mattel, 2008 only 1:50 scale VWs. There are six castings, three series and numerous colours within each. I have a few already but this guy had loads. I missed some as once again, they sold faster than I could get a deal done, but I still got 7 type 3s in Square and Fastback designs, with a couple of Karmann Ghias to follow later