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This Whizzwheels Caddy arrived today...

 

49971146872_05954f2234_4k.jpg20200604_175836 by RS, on Flickr

 

There are some differences from the Rockets version, engine for one, and much thinner hinges

 

49970367703_d325350705_4k.jpg20200604_175909 by RS, on Flickr

 

Base attachment for another - the Rockets has a single post and a tab

 

49971149817_b4a65fcb4c_4k.jpg20200604_175919 by RS, on Flickr

 

 

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@junkyarddog', your Sierra is a way better colour than mine! Prefer my box, though...

 

Slightly staggeringly, the 1:43 Sierra I couldn't not buy has already arrived! Furthermore, it's actually really not bad at all.

 

The big red bits in the bumpers are because it's Argentinian spec! Must have been from some obscure Latin American partwork of 80s and 90s cars... which might require further investigation.

 

Proper pics in due course. Along with some of another Sierra-related thing that I bought as an absolute indulgence.58bfd71463e863d073d6ad2811b5c872.jpg

EDIT: Just seen that @TheDoctor's has arrived, too. That guy's good. I have a 1:43 Lybra, too, and remain very much amused by how 1:43 Solido and Norev Alfas and Lancias are packaged in little tins.

 

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That Ixo partwork Sierra also comes in a yellow AS-spec version with Base spec wheels,

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These are also on eBay for not much money. It's certainly tickling my want-spot!

In other news, following the MK1 Senator purchase, the seller has restocked on their GM dealer models.

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Bugger! And there's me trying to curtail my spending on diecast. BIN it is then...

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2 hours ago, bunglebus said:

There are some differences from the Rockets version, engine for one, and much thinner hinges

lBase attachment for another - the Rockets has a single post and a tab

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Had a similar surprise today. I had assumed, wrongly, that a Rockets base would swap with a standard base.  My old childhood Whizzwheels Escort suffered a snapped base, ooooh.... thirty years ago.  Got hold of a Rockets base off Eddy Spares - but it doesn’t fit, not even nearly!  I never expected that they had cast a different body shell too

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18 hours ago, bunglebus said:

This Whizzwheels Caddy arrived today...

 

49971146872_05954f2234_4k.jpg20200604_175836 by RS, on Flickr

 

There are some differences from the Rockets version, engine for one, and much thinner hinges

 

49970367703_d325350705_4k.jpg20200604_175909 by RS, on Flickr

 

Base attachment for another - the Rockets has a single post and a tab

 

49971149817_b4a65fcb4c_4k.jpg20200604_175919 by RS, on Flickr

Yow, those bonnet hinges on the early Whizzwheels version certainly are very fragile-looking... no wonder my playground find parted company with the rest of the car all those years ago.

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No Corgis today, but a near mint White Heat 33 Willys

 

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Police version of the Siku Porsche 928 - I've noticed a lot of die casts of various makes have the driver's floor cut out as if a figure could go there, but there rarely is one, can anyone explain this?

 

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This is quite a funky set, Europ Assistance Solidos, got it mainly for the R4 van. Boom on the recovery truck is very nice

 

49973672832_044dc556d4_4k.jpg20200605_132419 by RS, on Flickr

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46 minutes ago, sierraman said:

Went in Tesco, no 2020 range unfortunately, that said I’ve got to pass another Tesco later on so I’ll check there for the elusive Mk1 Golf. Deterred somewhat by the prospect of queues though. 

Let me know if you don't have any luck,there's a spare here.

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41 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

I've noticed a lot of die casts of various makes have the driver's floor cut out as if a figure could go there, but there rarely is one, can anyone explain this?

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Perhaps simplifying for the extrusion process explains this Zylmex one (Lancia Stratos) so they could get the steering wheel in.  But no idea why they would need to on a separate floor piece as in the Siku Porsche

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1 hour ago, flat4alfa said:

Perhaps simplifying for the extrusion process explains this Zylmex one (Lancia Stratos) so they could get the steering wheel in.  But no idea why they would need to on a separate floor piece as in the Siku Porsche

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That's what I was trying to get into words, I had something to do with the steering wheel in my head!

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2 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

I'm going there this evening. They had nothing new on Wednesday but I'll check again.

Looking forward to the live stream !  ?

Friday Tat Purchasing has a new dawn since lockdown

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So, for today's two instalments of the Sierra Love-In; here are some pics of that 1:43 2.3 Ghia.

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This head-on aspect is my favourite view of the whole thing. I reckon they got it spot on. The headlights have an odd texture to them, but they did a great job of modelling the integrated driving lights (the inboard section of each headlight, exclusive to Ghia and XR4i at the beginning), and even the mounting stubs are located in such a way that they actually look like headlight bulbs.

The bumper is pretty much dead on, too, and the front fog and indicator units do a good job of looking like individual components even though they're just one moulding.

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The rear end is a pretty solid effort, too. Again, the lights are about as good as things get on a 1:43 model that doesn't cost absolute lakes of cash, and the texture on them almost looks like the prismatic texture that was actually present on the inside of Sierra rear light lenses. Ideally these would have slim black horizontal lines on a Ghia, but I don't know whether Argentinian spec machines had that feature. 

Also notable is the (correct) concave angle above the lights and below the badge panel. Whoever modelled this machine really understood the form of the car. Props to the makers for leaving a sliver of metal between the bumper and the lights, too, and the chrome inserts are nicely handled, if a little thicker than to scale. But hey; inexpensive model.

 

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You know, it really isn't at all bad. It's a very swings and roundaboutsy kind of model. 

Proportions: Almost bang on. I'm not entirely cock-a-hoop about the way the bonnet slopes, but it only looks awkward from directly side-on. The slightly bulbous wheelarches have already been commented upon, and are slightly bulbous. BUT; the way the rear door shut-line cuts into it is quite nicely modelled.

The windows are all the right size and shape, albeit missing the chrome trim that usually comes with the Ghia, but, again, Latin American spec might have been different. Really nice to see separately modelled wiper blades, too; even if they're a bit on the heavy side.

The only thing that detracts from its realism, in my eyes, are the wheel trims. It's nice that they're the same 'aeroflow' three-grille trims that we know and love, but they somehow look a bit bulbous and moon-disk-like. I might work a bit of black into the louvres with a fine-line marker. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. 

On the other hand, if I found a damaged, cheap Vanguards XR4i (or, and possibly less likely, given its scarcity, the XR4i that appeared in this very partwork) it could donate its pepperpot wheels to the cause of the Ghia.

Over all, for not many quid at all, it's hard to see how this model could be better. Highly recommended for any fellow Sierra perverts.

 

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Tesco hoard consisted of;

 

49973951511_ee530cf1b0_k.jpg20200605_163952 by RS, on Flickr

49973951346_ebd1d9f0ad_k.jpg20200605_163928 by RS, on Flickr

 

Nice plate on the bug

 

49973426698_b5ced6e263_h.jpg20200605_160618(0) by RS, on Flickr

 

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Also nicely detailed

 

49973948031_c145f5a6db_4k.jpg20200605_163519 by RS, on Flickr

49974208867_783be8432c_4k.jpg20200605_163528 by RS, on Flickr

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25 minutes ago, RoadworkUK said:

So, for today's two instalments of the Sierra Love-In; here are some pics of that 1:43 2.3 Ghia.

20200605_135618-01.thumb.jpeg.aaa6b274fcde5619521599be2af5c7f1.jpeg

20200605_135739-01.thumb.jpeg.d25cc751504bce8557562706d3e4c074.jpeg

This head-on aspect is my favourite view of the whole thing. I reckon they got it spot on. The headlights have an odd texture to them, but they did a great job of modelling the integrated driving lights (the inboard section of each headlight, exclusive to Ghia and XR4i at the beginning), and even the mounting stubs are located in such a way that they actually look like headlight bulbs.

The bumper is pretty much dead on, too, and the front fog and indicator units do a good job of looking like individual components even though they're just one moulding.

20200605_135911-01.thumb.jpeg.a732459dcb6ad48fc49f537bb62b4d15.jpeg

20200605_140142-01.thumb.jpeg.d70557ab5c5b8c196b10d888bedc4d4d.jpeg

The rear end is a pretty solid effort, too. Again, the lights are about as good as things get on a 1:43 model that doesn't cost absolute lakes of cash, and the texture on them almost looks like the prismatic texture that was actually present on the inside of Sierra rear light lenses. Ideally these would have slim black horizontal lines on a Ghia, but I don't know whether Argentinian spec machines had that feature. 

Also notable is the (correct) concave angle above the lights and below the badge panel. Whoever modelled this machine really understood the form of the car. Props to the makers for leaving a sliver of metal between the bumper and the lights, too, and the chrome inserts are nicely handled, if a little thicker than to scale. But hey; inexpensive model.

 

20200605_135840-01.thumb.jpeg.a851ce0ec14f9df29b53e007b8eca9d3.jpeg

20200605_155717-01.thumb.jpeg.ab4b5edfab22f36b9e2e638d8220ca57.jpeg

You know, it really isn't at all bad. It's a very swings and roundaboutsy kind of model. 

Proportions: Almost bang on. I'm not entirely cock-a-hoop about the way the bonnet slopes, but it only looks awkward from directly side-on. The slightly bulbous wheelarches have already been commented upon, and are slightly bulbous. BUT; the way the rear door shut-line cuts into it is quite nicely modelled.

The windows are all the right size and shape, albeit missing the chrome trim that usually comes with the Ghia, but, again, Latin American spec might have been different. Really nice to see separately modelled wiper blades, too; even if they're a bit on the heavy side.

The only thing that detracts from its realism, in my eyes, are the wheel trims. It's nice that they're the same 'aeroflow' three-grille trims that we know and love, but they somehow look a bit bulbous and moon-disk-like. I might work a bit of black into the louvres with a fine-line marker. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. 

On the other hand, if I found a damaged, cheap Vanguards XR4i (or, and possibly less likely, given its scarcity, the XR4i that appeared in this very partwork) it could donate its pepperpot wheels to the cause of the Ghia.

Over all, for not many quid at all, it's hard to see how this model could be better. Highly recommended for any fellow Sierra perverts.

 

Needs UK plates.

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