flat4alfa Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 1 hour ago, MarvinsMom said: i'm going to say Landrover Discovery 3/4. but them back lights are utterly wrong. maybe its an unlicensed knockoff and the maker has done that to try and get away from copyright infringement? Thanks, yes I was going over pages and pages of LR content and thought I was going around the twist! Will scan pages of Chinese LR Discovery ripoffs instead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Rocket is restored. 20200531_151902 by RS, on Flickr 20200531_151905 by RS, on Flickr 20200531_151919 by RS, on Flickr 20200531_151855 by RS, on Flickr 20200531_151841 by RS, on Flickr 20200531_152049 by RS, on Flickr 20200425_105218 by RS, on Flickr As it was a resto, I left the casting lines alone, just sanded and polished it before several thin coats of Tamiya X-26 orange. I don't think it's as dark as the original colour but I like it. Rockets wheels seem to have always been black, these were the best ones I can find. The body isn't perfect, it has a cracked pillar and small dent in the roof. I'm happy with it though. 155V6, Spottedlaurel, flat4alfa and 10 others 11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 Lovely job on the Rocket, very nice indeed. The Discovery is part of a cheap-ass combo with a caravan or something which are for sale in The Entertainer or similar low budget toy shop. The problem is that nowadays, in the UK there isn't much choice for these sorts of outfits. All of the manufacturers, both UK and in Europe used to make some lovely sets like the Superkings Jaguar XJ and caravan (or was it Corgi) or the Majorette Renault 18 with the caravan and the aerofoil on its roof. You just don't see that now, except for the aforementioned cheap tosh. flat4alfa, Volksy, Sudsprint and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard_FM Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Me & my brother had the fire chief car in the early 1980s. A lot of die cast cars seemed to not be based on actual cars & many that were could end up a bit quirky. An example was the Honda Accord with roof mounted wings & propeller module. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crad Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 here's some more of my shelf tat a rather battered matchbox ovlov 760 , had this one since I was very small majorette renault safrane, possibly as rare as the cars themselves were over here matchbox rover sterling with epic rimz siku vw passat mk3, my favourite shape- I have quite a few siku models from going over there a lot as a child as I have family over there, although this was found at a toy fair in the UK iirc. an excellent* colour choice as well majorette escort mk5? fastback? coupe? 3 door? not sure what this shape is called. it appears to have been painted over by a previous owner judging by the lights and the fact that behind the doors there is yellow paint. matchbox Honda Element, picked up in America as a child I think. I have a vague memory of being driven around in one of my dad's colleagues example when we were there once. two corgi rockets, although without the thingy to lower and raise the ride height, and with rather battered paint. the Jag I've had for a very long time. and a blingtastic majorette merc SL. an extremely tasteful* paintjob. @Datsuncog the trabants are maisto castings. funny you should say that about the yellow one, I've had that probably 10 years longer than the other three! Split_Pin, Bren, Sudsprint and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Having a preliminary clear out and these are up for rehoming if there's any interest. The railway carriage is Majorette as well as the camper, but you probably all knew that anyway. Corgi Juniors cement mixer is annoyingly mint apart from the wanky axle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Also this, possibly of interest to flat4alfa. Plastic caricature of a 928, probably about 1:32 and made by Blue-box of Hong Kong according to the base. The black thing on the back pulls out a string which winds up the motor, or at least it did for a short period immediately after Christmas 1986. flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 3 hours ago, crad said: two corgi rockets, although without the thingy to lower and raise the ride height ? Am I missing something here about the ride height on Rockets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksy Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Making tiny things look weathered worn repainted and covered in brake dust and mud is pretty difficult! So far. They look better cleaned up and mocked up on the car. bunglebus, Amishtat, warch and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 5 hours ago, Split_Pin said: Lovely job on the Rocket, very nice indeed. The Discovery is part of a cheap-ass combo with a caravan or something which are for sale in The Entertainer or similar low budget toy shop. The problem is that nowadays, in the UK there isn't much choice for these sorts of outfits. All of the manufacturers, both UK and in Europe used to make some lovely sets like the Superkings Jaguar XJ and caravan (or was it Corgi) or the Majorette Renault 18 with the caravan and the aerofoil on its roof. You just don't see that now, except for the aforementioned cheap tosh. the caravan and car combo set i had as a nipper was a Corgi Mercedes W114 saloon, in navy blue with the caravan with the plant pot on the back window..... Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 6 hours ago, bunglebus said: Rocket is restored. Smart! You work so fast, I barely finish anything... The reason the Marx and Hot Wheels Eldorados have taken so long to complete is I wanted matt black hoods on them - but the paint fought me, my clumsiness took steps back and the mojo evaporated Sudsprint and bunglebus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 5 hours ago, Richard_FM said: An example was the Honda Accord with roof mounted wings & propeller module. A what? I don't remember this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 5 hours ago, crad said: two corgi rockets, although without the thingy to lower and raise the ride height The 'thingy' was a key to allow the detaching of the chassis / wheels section. I didn't think it let you adjust any height - that is without swapping out for a different bigger wheel chassis instead? crad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 18 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: A what? I don't remember this! I think Richard_FM was thinking of the Corgi Juniors Aerocar,I guess it does look like a Honda Accord Split_Pin, flat4alfa and warch 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 2 hours ago, Volksy said: Making tiny things look weathered worn repainted and covered in brake dust and mud is pretty difficult! It's coming together nicely. I wish I could do rust and weathering, it'd be the perfect way to go with some of the kits I have. Finished the Sunny Truck today: 1:24 Hasegawa Nissan Sunny Truck kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr 1:24 Hasegawa Nissan Sunny Truck kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr 1:24 Hasegawa Nissan Sunny Truck kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr 1:24 Hasegawa Nissan Sunny Truck kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr 1:24 Hasegawa Nissan Sunny Truck kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr Scooter didn't quite get finished. Sunny can deliver that to the paintshop when it's dropped off the wheels for what might be my next project. Tenmil Socket, Amishtat, BL Bloke and 21 others 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard_FM Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 56 minutes ago, 155V6 said: I think Richard_FM was thinking of the Corgi Juniors Aerocar,I guess it does look like a Honda Accord Thanks for that, the car looks a bit muscle car, like a Pontiac Firebird with a smoothed out nose. The disclaimer "model does not fly" is a nice touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Ah right, no never seen before Honda Prelude Mk1 and AMC Pacer Mk2 have sinned. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Spottedlaurel said: Wow! Spottedlaurel and Sudsprint 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 I was led to believe the aerocsr was an aborted " the man with the golden gun" toy. flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 That's what I've just been reading too. One article stated it was never officially released. Does that just mean it was not in the catalogue? Could be fake news though. I only believe @Datsuncog when it comes to facts. It's the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 On 5/16/2020 at 1:22 PM, flat4alfa said: The Polistil L2 Porsche-Audi 917-10 Can Am in '1/32 scale' Did you want to see the others while I'm babbling about the Can-Am Sports Car subject that impressed me so as a boy? More Can-Am babbling, coming right up. Polistil 1973 Ferrari 312-PB in 1/32 scale. Although it seems nearer 1/30 For 1973 the wheel base was stretched and bodywork changed. I could not regain its 1972 title as the Porsche [above] was too good Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Hot Wheels 1971 Ferrari 312-PB in 1/28 scale The 1972 season was a great year for Ferrari, as the 312 PB had been very reliable and very fast. It came powered by Ferrari’s (still new) flat-12 Formula 1 engine. Even in de-tuned long-distance specification, it gave 440bhp and reliable to 12,500rpm, way beyond the reach of any competitor engine including the Cosworth DFV. Each titanium conrod cost £1000, which is around £14,300 today. And there were a dozen in each engine. The most notable achievement that year was Jacky Ickx recording what will stand for all time as the fastest ever lap of the old Spa-Francorchamps - over 163mph in a 3-litre car 48 years ago. And, yes, that does include F1 cars. Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 9 hours ago, flat4alfa said: That's what I've just been reading too. One article stated it was never officially released. Does that just mean it was not in the catalogue? Could be fake news though. I only believe @Datsuncog when it comes to facts. It's the rules. From last year's musings... I'm pretty unclear about the origins of this one too, but I've managed to track down nearly all the 1970s Corgi catalogues and still haven't seen this one mentioned yet. The Bill Manzke book on Corgi Juniors reckons it was made from 1976-78, and also advises "Believed to have been intended as a tie-in to a James Bond movie, but rejected by the licence owner". It was also made in Hong Kong rather than GB, which further muddies the waters. On 1/18/2019 at 11:20 AM, Datsuncog said: Then this, which was something I ain't never seen before: a Corgi Juniors Aero Car Hmm. I wasn't sure if it was based on some kind of prototype or what; there's a touch of Studebaker Avanti about the nose. But a quick internet search reveals: Well I never. That's a new one on me. It seems that there's an implicit James Bond connection, as this set-up may be familiar to anyone who watched The Man With The Golden Gun from 1974, when Scaramanga's AMC Matador X turns into a plane... Not sure whether Corgi couldn't land a deal with either/both the film studio or AMC to sell it as a film tie-in - though they produced plenty of official 007 merchandise both before and after this, plus had the AMC Pacer model in two scales - but it seems fans consider it within the same range of collectables. I'm not sure how long this model was in the Corgi line-up; it doesn't feature in any of my few 1970s and 80s Corgi catalogues, but it did seem to last long enough to go through at least one packaging redesign. I'm wondering if it'd be worth my while to go back for a rummage just in case the wings are also still in there... flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 50 minutes ago, Datsuncog said: From last year's musings... I'm pretty unclear about the origins of this one too, but I've managed to track down nearly all the 1970s Corgi catalogues and still haven't seen this one mentioned yet. The Bill Manzke book on Corgi Juniors reckons it was made from 1976-78, and also advises "Believed to have been intended as a tie-in to a James Bond movie, but rejected by the licence owner". It was also made in Hong Kong rather than GB, which further muddies the waters. In the film it was a AMC matador? I think Corgi also did the Range Rover with the open back, seem to think this was a tie in from a bond film flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard_FM Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 40 minutes ago, sierraman said: In the film it was a AMC matador? I think Corgi also did the Range Rover with the open back, seem to think this was a tie in from a bond film I had the Ranger Rover from Octopussy, complete with horsebox & fold up plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 This is one I didn't know existed, mine has been in the wars a bit but still very cool Tenmil Socket, DoctorRetro, Datsuncog and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Getting there with the BX. Like my makeshift spray stand? hennabm, Split_Pin, bunglebus and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 6 hours ago, sierraman said: In the film it was a AMC matador? Specifically, AMC ‘Matador Coupe’ to differentiate from the saloon and wagon body style The actual car used in the film was one of the limited edition ’Cassini’ models built on top of the ‘Brougham Coupe’ spec. That just meant Mr Oleg Cassini tarted-up the interior. It still lives on today, wearing its 1977 issue UK plates. Was at Keswick, but since auctioned off almost ten years back, it can be seen at the Dezer Collection at Miami It was a AMC ‘Hornet X’ in the film, clue being the stripe on the flanks that the Matador does not have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 6 hours ago, Datsuncog said: It was also made in Hong Kong rather than GB, which further muddies the waters. I read somewhere that it was a bought-in model, which would explain. Will have to dig further Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 More BX stuff... The axles I'd added were too long, so I'd trimmed them down. I didn't want to make them too short though and the track look too narrow. So I needed to make some spacers. Took a 1:76 car that had seen better days... The wheels were about the right size/shape Drilled to suit axle Trimmed off enough for the spacers Different widths needed for each axle On the chassis, will glue them to the back face of the wheel once I'm ready to reassemble. Sudsprint, bunglebus, flat4alfa and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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