bunglebus Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Here ya go. Not in the best nick but can be revived with a chrome pen egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Picked these up a while back. The Iso Grifo was missing it's doors,but as luck would have it,I had a wreck from a job lot that still had them! Looks smart now Smoll Eddy? "Very flashy M8 " Next was the Dodge Challenger,not one of Matchbox's best,but still quite nice. Seeing as I had the red out already.... Painted the base on this one,and added some chrome wheels with rubber tyres too. What ya think Smoll Eddy? "Love that V8 rumble M8" eddyramrod, Amishtat, Split_Pin and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 2 hours ago, andy18s said: The racing decals are incorrect for the Opels,both ran in full Rothmans liveries.The Audi is missing the HB branding but the Subaru is correct I guess the change is to allow the diecast manufacturers to be able to sell the models in the current climate Eddy's explanation is right, and it's not a current climate thing. There have been many international rules set from the late 1970s onwards. One significant turning point was the strict 1992 US Federal Congress act on tobacco advertising. If a toy/model manufacturer released an identifiable tobacco livery, then it was an offence in the US to allow an under 18 into the shop. Hornby and others got around the earlier UK legislation by for example labelling a Scalextric Ducati Marlboro rather than the other way around. Also the use of Lotus JPS could also continue due to John Player tobacco being a brand that wasn't available in the UK. At least that's my understanding of it. Notice that for 1995 WRC the 555 lettering was present, see photo below. L555 BAT Chassis #93.003 survives (the very car your model is of) but since British American Tobacco dropped Subaru/Prodrive sponsorship in 1998 the 555 lettering had to be removed so the car could be seen in public at any publicity or privateer event. So the model is correct / incorrect depending on point of view. [Taken at 1995 WRC Cataluyna stages] I think I bored myself there, sorry. TL;DNR - Getting the Rothmans and State Express 555 decals would dress them up better I agree! Sudsprint and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 16 minutes ago, junkyarddog said: That looks awesome! junkyarddog and egg 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 24 minutes ago, bunglebus said: Here ya go. Not in the best nick but can be revived with a chrome pen Yes please to the top two sets if you can post them without needing to expose yourself to any virus risk! Thanks. I have chrome pen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 34 minutes ago, bunglebus said: I think so... Crikey! Would swap bulk Andrex for bulk selection of wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Ebay shinanagins, Norev and Polistil Hard to tell scale in images - it's a bit on the large side! Burnside, Split_Pin, AndyW201 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Polistil 928 is 1/18 Norev Minijet range scale is 1/64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 23 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: Eddy's explanation is right, and it's not a current climate thing. There have been many international rules set from the late 1970s onwards. One significant turning point was the strict 1992 US Federal Congress act on tobacco advertising. If a toy/model manufacturer released an identifiable tobacco livery, then it was an offence in the US to allow an under 18 into the shop. Hornby and others got around the earlier UK legislation by for example labelling a Scalextric Ducati Marlboro rather than the other way around. Also the use of Lotus JPS could also continue due to John Player tobacco being a brand that wasn't available in the UK. At least that's my understanding of it. Notice that for 1995 WRC the 555 lettering was present, see photo below. L555 BAT Chassis #93.003 survives (the very car your model is of) but since British American Tobacco dropped Subaru/Prodrive sponsorship in 1998 the 555 lettering had to be removed so the car could be seen in public at any publicity or privateer event. So the model is correct / incorrect depending on point of view. [Taken at 1995 WRC Cataluyna stages] I think I bored myself there, sorry. TL;DNR - Getting the Rothmans and State Express 555 decals would dress them up better I agree! 9 mins in 2 mins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 5 hours ago, Split_Pin said: I think I've owned all of them at some point, those that I now have are as follows: Post / photos now updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 30 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: Polistil 928 is 1/18 3/82 according to the base ? flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 March 1982 ? Ratio of 3:82 would be 1:28 ? so still wrong! bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW201 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 I've got that Polistil 928 somewhere, though not with those wheels, just a set of the generic Ferrari style 5 spokes Polistil used at the time, it does look weird with skinny rear wheels! From memory it was 1/24 scale or thereabouts. flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 POST LADY HAS BEEN I’ve finally got a Rampant Rabbit !!! Also Sand Digger in the lush green and the Frosties Pontiac with T-bar roof. Hot Wheels rod in white had to be grabbed as I lost my old black one as a boy. Got the lot for £7.60 total bids blakey79, DoctorRetro and bunglebus 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Good score, especially with an intact windscreen on the 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 I think I should invest in a chrome pen, any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 6 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said: I think I should invest in a chrome pen, any suggestions? Molotow. No question. Tenmil Socket and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, bunglebus said: Molotow. No question. Have you found which is the best nib size as an all rounder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Right, I'm going to stop messing with this before I make a cock up. Supposed to be chrome trim around the windows and headlights but my nerves can't take it. Anyone sussed out where the wheels are from yet? 20200328_134741 by RS, on Flickr 20200328_134834 by RS, on Flickr 20200328_134653 by RS, on Flickr 20200328_152059 by RS, on Flickr 20200328_134903 by RS, on Flickr Tincorner is progressing nicely 20200328_143500 by RS, on Flickr 20200328_145427 by RS, on Flickr 20200328_154515 by RS, on Flickr Tenmil Socket, Sudsprint, Amishtat and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said: Have you found which is the best nib size as an all rounder? Mine's a 1mm, paint flows into itself well so you don't get lines on larger areas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL Bloke Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 17 hours ago, bunglebus said: Someone must have the Nova, seems to be in half the job lots on eBay I found a Nova in a tat box the other week. Now I know why it has BP decals on it. DSCF1233 by timothy jones, on Flickr flat4alfa, Split_Pin and bunglebus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reluctant Adult Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 I have far too many model cars. Some of them are hard to find, so here’s the first of an occasional series of pics of my favourites. Here we have a Polistil ‘Sud, Rozkvet Favorit & two generations of Tomica Cherry, all 1:64ish ? Austat, barrett, bramz7 and 15 others 17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Dominic turned up with this on this weekends visit. Datsuncog, flat4alfa and BL Bloke 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 2 hours ago, Tenmil Socket said: Have you found which is the best nib size as an all rounder? I have a 1mm and 2mm and find both have their respective uses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW201 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 46 minutes ago, TheDoctor said: Dominic turned up with this on this weekends visit. Nice, I do like the HW Celica, especially in that colour. I've got a red one I picked up in Tesco a few years ago, that was the one that kick-started me back on to collecting Hot Wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Bored so had all these off and cleaned them BL Bloke, Burnside, RayMK and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 BLAZING SATURDAY SHENANIGANS Dolly & Ken enjoyed their isolationist day out - in the back yard. Majorette 1/36 Chevrolet Blazer. Should have a rear canopy over the rear bed, but Dolly & Ken were way past caring by the time they realised RayMK, Burnside, Sudsprint and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 1 hour ago, TheDoctor said: Dominic turned up with this on this weekends visit. 20200318_171515 by RS, on Flickr 024_zps0udgkz53 by RS, on Flickr flat4alfa, DoctorRetro, Sudsprint and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW201 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Had a small delivery today. Sadly the last diecast purchase for a while probably, because Covid... Still, first up, There have been a few Audi's modelled lately by Hot Wheels and Matchbox in this nice metallic blue colour. I've already got the RS6 Avants by both makers, and the red RS5 and RS6 by Hot Wheels, so this is a nice addition. Again, nice tampo printing front and rear for the size on this one. Next, one I've been trying to find for a while now, with no luck, Nice colour, and they seem to have captured the XE shape well. Could live without that rear wing though... Again, nice Tampos front and rear, including those wacky air intakes, The seller threw in a freebie Copo Camaro too. Young 'un has already claimed this... Liking the wheelie bars and 'chute on the back! But, the one I had really been waiting for, Some 44 years after the first, we have a new Matchbox MK1 Golf, a 3door GTi this time. Seeing it in photos, I wasn't keen on the graphics. However, looking at it closely, the stripes incorporate a rabbit in them, along with a 'Rabbit' logo on the wings, so I don't know if the graphics were kind of a period accessory package, Even the Matchbox hubcap wheels don't look too bad painted this way, they sort-of have a look of period Ronal Turbo wheels or similar IMO. Again, nice detailing of the GTi front, including the chin spoiler, shame about the back end though, it's as if they couldn't be arsed at that point! Good effort though, just hope we get one in standard trim in Mars red or Lhasa green later. Skizzer, Datsuncog, Split_Pin and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 45 minutes ago, AndyW201 said: However, looking at it closely, the stripes incorporate a rabbit in them, along with a 'Rabbit' logo on the wings, so I don't know if the graphics were kind of a period accessory package,. Yes, quite likely influenced by graphics of the time, especially aftermarket VW Golf was marketed as the VW Rabbit in North America But I'm sure you knew that AndyW201 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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