Shite in Miniature II

[bunglebus]

Right here's some of this morning's haul. I was good and didn't come home with carrier bags full of orphans, despite seeing lots of Zylmex - their more modern stuff doesn't really float my boat. I grabbed a couple of engine/wheel donors too, might go back next week and have another rummage but there really weren't very many oldies available.

Here's one of the Zylmex I did get, Lancia Stratos

Hot Wheels Hemi Cuda is going in the customising box

I was pleased to find a couple of Huskys in the 50p box

This was my best find, in a huge box of Chinese 50p tat - Lone Star buggy

Also 50p was this Superkings Golf - missing its tailgate window. I have one but couldn't resist

I bought one of these no-name Corvettes last year and made a Hot Wheels replica from it. Thought I should have a before and after

Making up the 3 for £1 numbers was the first Zylmex I've found branded as Zyll - D114 Lexus. When I got home I found my mrs's grandson had a near mint one in pink without the brand name on the base

Blackwall Hot Wheels for the display case

Another Husky, and with the often missing load of coal. Both are Guy Warriors but the milk tanker is a COE

There were some surprises in the 50p boxes, as well as a couple of Norevs that had bits missing were two of the Atlas Dinkys - couldn't leave them behind, especially the CA Bedford 

Hot Wheels/Mebetoys 635

Another Zylmex- MK1 Golf. I have one but they seem to sell quite well, pineapple tax probably 

Only other blackwall I found was this fox body Mustang 

Finally, the other 50p Atlas Dinky, a Packard - not my cup of tea and missing two tyres but needed rescuing 

[bunglebus]

Oops missed a couple; two more for the custom box

Superkings Audi Quattro 

Lastly this sad looking Superkings Plymouth Trail Buster was a 3 for £1 find

[flat4alfa]

Just got back from a big car boot sale

Wandering about whilst nursing a hangover, I seem to have bought up half the field ?

[bunglebus]

While we're waiting for pics - I found the HW Jag XJ220 at last 

 

[flat4alfa]

I won’t be getting the spoils of tat out the bags for a while. Tucked in the garage hidden from the wife who will hit the roof 

[Amishtat]

The boot of my Volvo contains several illicit diecast purchases, I tend to sneak them into the house when the coast is clear.. 

[Datsuncog]

22 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

How did I miss that Bentley !!

It's a stunner, isn't it? Procured from the wee antique shop in Whitehead back in February, it wasn't tat-stall cheap but not a bad price overall.

I took the liberty of taking a few snaps of this one before I packaged it up for @Amishtat

Plus Insta-blurb.

Couldn't help myself.

Diecast Of The Day: Corgi Toys Bentley Continental Sports Saloon

The Bentley company spent the their first decade of operation in a heady blur of headline-grabbing motorsport victories, with larger-than-life racing drivers and a reputation for building fast, technically advanced cars such as the supercharged 'Blower Bentleys'. But the stock market crash of 1929 devastated their customer base, and by 1931 the company found itself in receivership.

After some peculiar subterfuge involving fake companies, Bentley found themselves bought out by Rolls-Royce - the truth of which only came to light after the deal was done. Founder W.O. Bentley took this stoically, opining that there were worse companies to be taken over by. Although all future Bentleys would be based on R-R designs, they still retained their aura as "the silent sportscar".

The new Bentley S-series replaced the R-series in 1955, and was essentially the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud with a different radiator grille. However, as with its predecessor, it could also be supplied in Continental specification - which was something rather special.

A rolling chassis was fitted with an uprated version of the 4.9 litre straight-6 engine, with a special 4-speed automatic gearbox with ratios optimised for high-speed cruising across Europe's emerging motorway network.

Only four coachbuilders, including HJ Mulliner and Park Ward, were supplied with these chassis to fit with bespoke lightweight aluminium bodywork, usually in two-door coupe or drophead form, to customer specifications. The lightened body and uprated mechanicals saw a huge increase in performance - although, as ever, R-R declined to disclose such vulgarities as top speed and power output. Prospective customers could rest assured that these were 'adequate' for whatever their needs may demand.

In 1959, the S2 added the new 6.2 litre V8 engine and power steering as standard, while the S3 from 1962 gained a lower bonnet line and quad headlights. The Continental S was always a rarity, with prices around 50% more than the standard steel-bodied saloon - costing around £243,000 in today's money.

 

Corgi introduced their miniature version of a Mulliner-bodied Continental S2 in April 1961, as No.224, and were determined to recreate some of the real car's 'wow factor'. Accordingly, this was the first Corgi car to feature jewelled lights front and rear; a self-centring steering system, and an opening boot with removable spare wheel. It also featured chrome-effect plated grille and bumpers, rather than silver paint.

With two-tone paint and Corgi's usual flexomatic suspension, glazing and interior, this was a very handsome model. So proud were Corgi of this one that Mettoy's managing director, Arthur Katz, used them as his 'visiting card' at business meetings worldwide - handing them out to wholesalers, importers and owners of department stores, allowing the quality and craftsmanship of this exquisite miniature to do the selling for him.

By the time the model was phased out in 1965, Corgi had sold nearly a million of them - whereas total production of the real Continental S totalled only 1,143 for all versions.

[Datsuncog]

5 hours ago, Dick Van Diesel said:

Small clear out. 

All £1 each:

Hot Wheels Mx5 

2x Corgi Porsche 

Matchbox Superfast Renault 17TL 

Mint/boxed Corgi Cameo AEC van

 

£4.50

Mint/boxed Corgi 425 FX4 London taxi (box has some wear) original 1981 issue

Alternatively, I'll do the whole lot for £6.50

Y'know what... I'd take all of those. Principally interested in the taxi, but I'd like the R17 too and it seems only fair not to leave you with the others... hit me up with your preferred payment details and I'll send some monies over!!

[Dick Longbridge]

1 minute ago, Datsuncog said:

Y'know what... I'd take all of those. Principally interested in the taxi, but I'd like the R17 too and it seems only fair not to leave you with the others... hit me up with your preferred payment details and I'll send some monies over!!

Cool. Pm incoming! 

[bunglebus]

Just putting my goodies away and noticed one of my Matchbox Beetles has auto-steer, only available in '68 and '69 apparently. How many others are in the Autoshite collective?

 

20200705_165742 by RS, on Flickr

 

I know my Mercury Commuter has, the first one I remember having as a kid with this feature

 

20190604_123110 by RS, on Flickr

 

Think this Kennel Truck is the only other

 

20200527_104924 by RS, on Flickr

 

I think we'd be looking for the Field Car, MK2 Cortina, Ford Pick Up, Lamborghini Miura, Mercury Cougar and Mercury Police car, The Mustang was sold as Auto Steer but of course has a lever system

[sierraman]

I have amongst the others the Cortina Mk2 with Auto Steer. 

[sierraman]

Cortina Autosteer...

[Sudsprint]

7 hours ago, Dick Van Diesel said:

Small clear out. 

 

 

 

 

 

Looks like you might be stuck with that lorry...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Sudsprint]

9 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Not true! It was also once officially the world's lowest car.

I thought that was the Adams Probe 15 

[Dick Longbridge]

9 minutes ago, Sudsprint said:

 

Wut? 

[bunglebus]

There was a Probe 15 - just one

 

[Amishtat]

I must thank DC for such an erudite discourse on the Bentley, I'm still really rather taken by it but didn't want to bore you  all with more pictures of it. It's ousted this from the transporter in the back room so have this instead, it's such a lovely casting. All the proportions of my favourite Jaguar ever just look right even if this one has a bit of a slack jaw. One day a nicer one will come along but until then this is one of my favourites. 

[Amishtat]

[Datsuncog]

2 hours ago, Dick Van Diesel said:

Wut? 

Think it might be a bit of wordplay re. Araldite...

...my engineer grandfather's adhesive of choice - so even though Corgi Cameos wouldn't normally appeal much, I can see it finding a place in the collection...

[flat4alfa]

5 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

I won’t be getting the spoils of tat out the bags for a while. Tucked in the garage hidden from the wife who will hit the roof 

Now out of bags and lined up on the bench 

I really shouldn’t be allowed out on my own....

[Dick Longbridge]

35 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

Think it might be a bit of wordplay re. Araldite...

Could have sworn there was no text in the quote earlier! 

[Jon]

Here's another recent purchase from my favourite local (only 100 miles away) shop:

 

With all the influencer tendencies that regular posters inflict on my buying trends, I seemed to be experiencing a whiff of Corgi 1/36 nostalgia, so at £5, this was the only logical solution. From the date of the price sticker, it was a recent addition, which made me wonder if I'd missed out on any other juicy specimens. If that were the case, it was probably for the best. It's by no means mint (please tell me the bubbling on the edges of the bonnet isn't zinc pest!) but I thought fairly priced for shop stock.

 

As you can see, this 3.5 litre V8 jam sandwich is the perfect candidate for responding to life or death scenarios in the notorious crime den that is Bedale, North Yorkshire.

 

There are still two 1/36 Corgi SD1s languishing in my UK toy stash; one Triplex one and my favourite, in light metallic brown with black roof. Both are very play worn and acquired somewhere along the line from boot sales or swaps. The fact that the parcel shelf and all opening bits stay up by themsleves makes me think this police one has seen very little beat being brummed along carpet/lino/North Yorkshire cobbled stone.

[Amishtat]

18 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Now out of bags and lined up on the bench 

I really shouldn’t be allowed out on my own....

Good score! Dinky Mk3 Cortina? 

[flat4alfa]

6 minutes ago, Amishtat said:

Good score! Dinky Mk3 Cortina? 

Corgi did this one

[Spottedlaurel]

Plastic progress:

1:24 Aoshima Toyota Ipsum kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Ipsum (Picnic) has now been painted with a white basecoat. Green definitely the main colour, maybe champagne gold on the botton half.

1:24 Monogram 1965 Corvette kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Corvette was started by a friend back in 1991. Recently resurrected it, this is after the old Humbrol brush paint finish was removed and a new set of wheels and tyres found.

1:25 Monogram Maserati 3500 GT kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

Maserati V8 conversion also moving forwards.

[Datsuncog]

32 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

I really shouldn’t be allowed out on my own....

Wings live album?

No, you probably shouldn't...

?

Still, good shootin' on the diecast front! Dinky resto projects look promising...

[Christine]

Hillman Imps car ! From Tescos last night

 

 

And a Jag

 

 

A roffle runner up prize i can't love...Ford country Squire , Swap for   mint unboxed Bond bug ....or a bubble car or why..

 

 

[eddyramrod]

What scale is that Ford please?

[Christine]

Premium x   1/ 43rd  but its not in the correct box . The model is mint ...shuffles off to ebay to check prices !

[Split_Pin]

1 hour ago, Jon said:

Here's another recent purchase from my favourite local (only 100 miles away) shop:

 

With all the influencer tendencies that regular posters inflict on my buying trends, I seemed to be experiencing a whiff of Corgi 1/36 nostalgia, so at £5, this was the only logical solution. From the date of the price sticker, it was a recent addition, which made me wonder if I'd missed out on any other juicy specimens. If that were the case, it was probably for the best. It's by no means mint (please tell me the bubbling on the edges of the bonnet isn't zinc pest!) but I thought fairly priced for shop stock.

 

As you can see, this 3.5 litre V8 jam sandwich is the perfect candidate for responding to life or death scenarios in the notorious crime den that is Bedale, North Yorkshire.

 

There are still two 1/36 Corgi SD1s languishing in my UK toy stash; one Triplex one and my favourite, in light metallic brown with black roof. Both are very play worn and acquired somewhere along the line from boot sales or swaps. The fact that the parcel shelf and all opening bits stay up by themsleves makes me think this police one has seen very little beat being brummed along carpet/lino/North Yorkshire cobbled stone.

I've never seen or heard of metal fatigue on a 1/36 Corgi. It could be that a small amount of sand got trapped in there or something. That used to happen to cars I played with in the sandpit. Should just sand off.