eddyramrod Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 For obvious reasons I want a Maxi too but in 1/76 scale so I'm disappointed Oxford Diecast haven't done one yet. I have this crazy idea that grafting the front of a Mk2 Cortina onto a Landcrab might make something passable in such a small scale. Any thoughts?Not your scale, I know, but somewhere I have an old Spot-On Austin 1800 that I made into a Maxi with some judicious filling and shaping. If you can get a 1/76 Crab that might be an acceptable way forward. Be aware that although the two full-size cars used the same doors, the quarter window behind them was different, the Maxi's is bigger. Shouldn't matter at so small a scale, probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Just realised I now have 4 Vanguards Morris Marinas, Teal, Aqua, Limeflower and now this plod version. EEEEEK! mercrocker and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 I'm curious to know what this lot will end up selling for: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-24-escort-mk2-models-x-pack-zakspeed-/272420662972 The seller with the big collection of Tamiya kits has dropped the price to £1500 now. Still way more than I can afford, sadly. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TAMIYA-1-24TH-SCALE-SPORTS-CAR-SERIES-MASSIVE-NIB-COLLECTION-OF-1ST-ISSUE-KITS-/191998032087 Junkman and Banger Kenny 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 If those are the ESCi/ERTL 1/25 scale kit ones, and they're worth that much, I'm selling my two right now. I avoid anything OSF and Ford now, like a shitty smell, due to the type of collectors/prices it attracts. Thankfully I got a fair few before all this kicked in. I really can't understand why a 1/43 MAXI hasn't been released by a mainstream manufacturer yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Why doesn't Tamiya man realise that only selling them individually will work?I guess it's one of those "I really did list them on eBay, darling, but they didn't sell" listings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 If those are the ESCi/ERTL 1/25 scale kit ones, and they're worth that much, I'm selling my two right now. How much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 They're built I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 I've completely misread that post, serves me right for not clicking on the link. I though that the collection of Escorts was going for £1500, such is my opinion on OSF Ford collectors. This appears out of character for such people. I have wanged in a bid as such. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Not your scale, I know, but somewhere I have an old Spot-On Austin 1800 that I made into a Maxi with some judicious filling and shaping. If you can get a 1/76 Crab that might be an acceptable way forward. Be aware that although the two full-size cars used the same doors, the quarter window behind them was different, the Maxi's is bigger. Shouldn't matter at so small a scale, probably.Would be interested to see that if you can find it. A 1/76 Crab exists (the old Minix one) and being plastic should be easy to work with so I just need to find one now. Having a full-size Maxi in the garage as a reference will definitely help! In other news, a couple more from the Six-cylinder collection have appeared in 1/76 scale. The Vitesse is the ancient but still good EFE model with the wheels from the Oxford Diecast Triumph 2500 and in return the big Triumph now has the EFE wheels.Grand Vitesse by Adam Floyd, on Flickr A wheel Triumph by Adam Floyd, on Flickr eddyramrod, FakeConcern, Junkman and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Spanish oddities by Mira and Guisval. All complete shite. Seat Ritmo and Renault 14 eddyramrod, Felly Magic, Banger Kenny and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Renault 21 estate eddyramrod, Junkman, Felly Magic and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Mk2 Astras or Kadetts Lord Sterling, Felly Magic, Banger Kenny and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Dogger brown Novas Banger Kenny, Junkman and Felly Magic 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 And as far as I know the only Peugeot 309 in this scale Banger Kenny, Junkman and Felly Magic 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted October 22, 2016 Author Share Posted October 22, 2016 Wow those are ACE! I had the 309 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 I'm having a bit of a splurge atm, got an 'Oldclit' Samara 3 dr and a Zaz Tavaria on their way, plus a Lada 1500, Lada 1200 saloon & estate, all de Agostininininini. Photos when they turn up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Just missed out on a 1:18 that I've been after for ever. RICKO Vector W8. At 15:00 today it was at £12.00 after 6 bids. They don't come up often and, as such, I decided to set my maximum bid at £28.77. While watching 'My Cousin Vinny' (my DVD choice tonight, she had 'Volcano' yesterday) I placed my bid manually with 8 seconds to spare. And it went for £29. I lost out by 23p. However, postage was £10 and at least I've slightly reduced the profit margin for whoever sells it on, while doing the seller a service, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 I really can't understand why a 1/43 MAXI hasn't been released by a mainstream manufacturer yet.I can. There just isn't a big enough market to justify producing them in diecast. Most manufacturers would need to do 10,000+ pieces to break even and realistically whilst there are people who would buy them, there's nothing like that many collectors out there to justify it. Re EFE. Bachman don't appear to doing much with the brand, they've stated that there won't be any new releases or wholesale distribution at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 The whole EFE debacle could be an opportunity to expand the bus range by a certain Welsh bloke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 I can. There just isn't a big enough market to justify producing them in diecast. Most manufacturers would need to do 10,000+ pieces to break even and realistically whilst there are people who would buy them, there's nothing like that many collectors out there to justify it. Re EFE. Bachman don't appear to doing much with the brand, they've stated that there won't be any new releases or wholesale distribution at this time.I thought because they produced the Princess, Allegro and Marina that they would do a Maxi. That's a shame all the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 I think the reasoning behind the recent Corgi Princess / Marina / Allegro was more of a case of they already had the tooling so why not. To produce new tooling for a Maxi would be hopelessly uneconomic sadly. And bear in mind that as nice as the Princess is, Corgi have been discounting it very heavily which tells you something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Would be interested to see that if you can find it. A 1/76 Crab exists (the old Minix one) and being plastic should be easy to work with so I just need to find one now. Having a full-size Maxi in the garage as a reference will definitely help! In other news, a couple more from the Six-cylinder collection have appeared in 1/76 scale. The Vitesse is the ancient but still good EFE model with the wheels from the Oxford Diecast Triumph 2500 and in return the big Triumph now has the EFE wheels.Grand Vitesse by Adam Floyd, on Flickr A wheel Triumph by Adam Floyd, on FlickrWith those wheels that 2.5 would make a nice Police rep. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 I think the reasoning behind the recent Corgi Princess / Marina / Allegro was more of a case of they already had the tooling so why not. To produce new tooling for a Maxi would be hopelessly uneconomic sadly. And bear in mind that as nice as the Princess is, Corgi have been discounting it very heavily which tells you something...Yes I think I recall you mentioning a while back that Vanguards had vastly overestimated demand for the BL stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 There has been a bit of a 1:43 avalanche. Minichamps Mercedes L3500: This is incredible: The above's bigger brother is a Partworks, hence a lot less detailed. But still a very nice model: MOAR Partworks: Got this one really cheap, because one windscreen wiper is missing: I'll mount photoetched ones. junkyarddog, Vantman, pshome and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Starline Munga: pshome, Banger Kenny, DVee8 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Then I got me this lose Schuco Trailer: Thus I can do this: So now I sadly have to paint the lorry's roof white. Banger Kenny, Skizzer, DVee8 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 That car transporter is fantastic Mr Junkman. Felly Magic and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 It really is. I shall fill it with period correct shite. junkyarddog and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 So much diecastage naturally had to be followed up with some plasticshite purchase.Thus I got me the kit with what must be the most half arsed box art of all times: The kit itself is rather terrible, too. It's made with the Hubley tools from the late 50s.These were initially used to make the only plastic promotional model ever commissioned by Rolls Royce. mercrocker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 Those lorries are beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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