Shite in Miniature II

[Volksy]

I've just picked up one of those Fura's at my local TK's. Really nice model. A mate has an extensive track so looking forward to testing it out!

[quicksilver]

Latest releases from Oxford Diecast in 1/76 include a pair of Mk1 Festers.

 

This one has had a change of numberplates to represent my grandparents' car

 

And this one is my actual first car, same reg and everything! I assume they used my photos for reference.

[Split_Pin]

^^Those are awesome

 

Latest purchase:

 

Citroen CX 2200 in Scale 1/25 by Polistil by Glasgow_Panoramic, on Flickr

 

Polistil 1/25 Scale Citroen CX 2200

[dugong]

Because I am a massive whore, I have a fair few more bits of miniature tat to sell, if people would be so kind as to check the thread.

[Tayne]

According to Autoweek, Bonhams are having a sale

[Ghosty]

I've seen Hot Wheels are doing an EF Civic this year if that floats anyone's boat.

[Partridge]

OMG JDMSCENE YO HIT WITH THE LOWERING STICK VTEC 80'S NOT AUDI.

[Lord Sterling]

I bought one of those Civics recently from a visit to Morrisons. I usually sift through the 1/64 car section as I know whilst Matchbox/HotWheels are chucking out some rubbish, they sometimes come up with some great little cars you'd never think would have been produced.

[mercrocker]

^^This.  It started with a detour whilst Mrs  Rocker QA'd the veg aisle and has ended up with four drawers full of l'l shiters in bubble packs, everything from a rodded  Anglia to Datsun 510.  Love 'em!

[minolman]

 

A few of my auto models, mostly eastern european cars.

[morris_ital_lover]

In my quest to create a ridiculous range of models, the Ital has been followed by none other than a Commer PB... Here's the decorated prototype shell, "just" needs need interior etc:

[sheffcortinacentre]

wasn't there a dinky PB milk float?

[NorfolkNWeigh]

wasn't there a dinky PB milk float?

Close ,it was Corgi.

 

[sheffcortinacentre]

knew it was one or other.

[laser wheels]

I've seen Hot Wheels are doing an EF Civic this year if that floats anyone's boat.

 

Got that one, I do like some 1/64 action, and the JDM stuff seems to be popular right now; picked up some interesting Datsun, Toyotas etc.  But seriously these are now 1 POUND SODDING 50 in Sainsburys!!!! On other hand Poundshop is great for picking up some of the American releases we don't see over here.

[Ghosty]

Yeah, there's a point. I've noticed an abundance of Matchbox cars in Poundland lately, whilst looking for certain other things.

[Mr Lobster]

I'm bored. Its been raining all day and I've nothing productive to do. Kids are being a PITA so I avoided anything like family responsibility by doing the following -

 

Firstly, a little background. About twenty years ago I owned this -

 

 

and loved it very much. After about seven years of daily drivering it, life got in the way, bought a house and all that and got married and subsequently divorced. R5 sat there neglected and ended its days like this -

 

 

Sold to an enthusiast as a parts car

 

Anyway, last year I ordered a couple of boxes of these -

 

1/18 R5 Alpine Coupe by Solido.

 

Low and behold, one of them was damaged in transit and arrived broken. Which presented an opportunity and now I have this -

 

 

Still need to do the wheels and a few detail bits - badges etc and the bonnet could do with repainting as theres too much paint on it at present but overall I'm pretty pleased with the result. 

 

Further updates in a year or so once I get around to finishing it...

[Split_Pin]

Brilliant, I actually like the wheels as they are. I have the Corgi 5 in 1/36. Not the Turbo one but the standard model with coffin type seats.

[dangerousdave]

love this thread some great models some I remember having as a kid I liked the vanguards hidden treasures ones like the Granada and marina and the transit one they dd as I remember them running about like that when I was younger

 id like to see vanguards do a hc viva as dosent seem to be anybody does them or a 4 door range rover classic as most of the model ones are 2doors

[Partridge]

Le diecasts merde.

 

[Jim Bergerac]

Love the Xantia. What scale is it?

[Partridge]

It's 1:18, Sandie.

[Lord Sterling]

LOVE that Xantia. Need to find one to complement my 1/18 XM and Peugeot 605.

[Felly Magic]

Cor some nice tackle in here, I've not been buying lately, and parted with a few, Partridge has bought a fair few off me, especially French chod. I did pick up just before Chrimbo the Corgi Vanguards Haynes edition Scoobydoo Pretzel for just a fiver from a toyshop in Norwich. I've just done a deal with yon Partridge though, which will see the Ford Grandad become mine. Prior to that, the last diecast I got was my Daewoo Nexia, which is epic in that shite kind of way 

 

Said Pretzel with a few 'friends', an Ixo Ford Escort RS1600, and a Trofeu Celica GT4, plus lurking in the background a DelPrado Saab 900, and a Bburago Fezza Cauliflower

[Felly Magic]

One I've been hunting for a long while now, simply because I used to own N236DYG, which was almost identical in spec to this (mine had a sunroof, but the same alloys!) It came unboxed from China for a sensible price, and arrived in under a week. It has a tiny paint flaw on the underside of the bumper, which cannot be seen in all fairness, plus a light mark on the roof. As usual from Abrex, detail is brilliant, and it goes well with my Abrex Favorit 136L, Abrex Felicia van (which I also used to have in 12 inch to the foot scale), and my Altaya Estelle 120L

 

 

 

 

 

 

And here are the Felicias together. Happy days  

[eddyramrod]

LOVE that Xantia. Need to find one to complement my 1/18 XM and Peugeot 605.

 

No you don't, you need an Audi A8 and a Merc 350SE

[Partridge]

I have a model of a similar Merc...

 

Sterling, it's a resin model by Otto. Are you on Facebook? If so ask to join my group and look though our pictures, there's tons of it on there.

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/frenchmodelcars/

[eddyramrod]

Isn't that a w123?  Similar to the Ronin SE only in having the star on top of the grille... but thanks for the FB nod, I'll be over there shortly (as if I didn't have enough groups to fail to keep track of!)

[Partridge]

Isn't that a w123?  Similar to the Ronin SE only in having the star on top of the grille... but thanks for the FB nod, I'll be over there shortly (as if I didn't have enough groups to fail to keep track of!)

Yes it is! It's by Revell and came all the way from Belguim...I thought it was better than an "Ostend" tea towel.

[stilo_active]

Apologies for barging on in, here's a small selection of my miniature shite. Mostly Italian...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My particular favourites are these:

 

 

 

 

And this is just thrown in the cabinet for good measure. I have so much more hoarded away in boxes it just isn't funny.