RoadworkUK Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 I have that Lone Star RNLI Rangie setup, minus, alas, outboard motor, which I suspect fell victim to the vacuum. It's lovelt nonetheless andrew e 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 BTW the background is a £12 Wilco 4ft white roller blind and the cheapest (£28?) amazon LED photo tripod lamp (that my daughter bought for zoom calls and I’ve borrowed!). All snapped with the iPhone. Dick Longbridge and Datsuncog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 55 minutes ago, sierraman said: Decisions... I’ll go for the one with the better cosmetics and I’ll find a way of mending it. Instead of the trailer I’ll have the Hatra shovel, I’ve got one already but sans tyres. Daaah, I'm keeping the Hatra too! Never owned any of these King Size before bar the Dodge Horse Trailer, so I'm really enjoying discovering them for the first time. I may not keep them forever, but I'm currently re-jigging my display space with new glass shelving and these will have a place in it. But if you're looking tyres, I'm planning a bulk purchase on various Lesney King Size tyres imminently - can set five of the Hatra-sized tyres aside for you, and send them over in the next parcel? bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 31 minutes ago, andrew e said: BTW the background is a £12 Wilco 4ft white roller blind and the cheapest (£28?) amazon LED photo tripod lamp (that my daughter bought for zoom calls and I’ve borrowed!). All snapped with the iPhone. That's good to know, I've been quite annoyed with how poor the lighting on my indoor pics often turns out... is it one a bit like this you're using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 The one my daughter bought, she split the kit 2 ways with a mate, a few months ago it was £28.88 (I know - whilst searching for it transpires I bloody paid for it ? I will never see that again!!!) but seems it’s a lot more now? Maybe her mates bought them all. Hardly any heat comes off it though compared to halogen. She tried a desk mount one but apparently this is better for lack of shadows as it’s overhead. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Photography-50x70cm-Softbox-Continuous-Lighting/dp/B015PTXSB8?th=1&psc=1 Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Crikey, that's quite an impressive bit of kit! I'll be keeping an eye on those to see if the prices come down again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Hey @andrew e, that infinity wall effect you've set up with the roller blind is not far off a nice replica of a studio I've shot in a few times, for car adverts: That's one of the toys I get to play with at work. Handles like its on rails...... egg, Austat, andrew e and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Now thats a bit more exciting than a Wilco blind ? What is your occupation Jon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 I'm self employed in the film industry, working in the grips department (camera movement/safety/stabilising). Though current occupation is layabout and insomniac. And with that, to bed! hennabm, morrisoxide, flat4alfa and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Always wondered what ‘Chief Grip’ meant when seen in end credits And now I am wiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard_FM Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 2 hours ago, flat4alfa said: Always wondered what ‘Chief Grip’ meant when seen in end credits And now I am wiser Best Boy is another puzzling technical credit, Ken Morse seems to have a monopoly on operating a Rostrum Camera at the BBC. flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Best boy makes the tea. I found another one of these Treasure Hunts, so I made a few changes. I quite like the paint, reminds me of a 60s custom - but coloured tyres are a no no in my book. Also blacked behind the grille and added some detailing to the lights, fuel tank, exhausts and scoop. In two minds whether it needs chrome grille and black running boards or just leave it as is DoctorRetro, BL Bloke, morrisoxide and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warch Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Looks like it belongs to Bungle off Rainbow (in a good way). flat4alfa and bunglebus 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL Bloke Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 On 7/31/2020 at 8:39 PM, bunglebus said: To my amazement, I have just learnt that Budgie VWs are available again, made from the original moulds. Purchase likely! https://www.budgiemodels.com/ That's interesting. A few days ago while rummaging in my box of diecasts I found the Budgie models that I've owned from new (yes, I am that old). DSCF1526 by timothy jones, on Flickr VW Microbus Rover 105 Rovermatic Bedford TK tipper truck DSCF1531 by timothy jones, on Flickr DSCF1532 by timothy jones, on Flickr I also found a couple of Marx diecast cars, very basic but you can tell what they are. DSCF1521 by timothy jones, on Flickr VW Beetle DSCF1523 by timothy jones, on Flickr DSCF1524 by timothy jones, on Flickr Cadillac Eldorado DSCF1525 by timothy jones, on Flickr DSCF1522 by timothy jones, on Flickr andrew e, Remspoor, Split_Pin and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 @bunglebus will bite your arm off for a Marx Eldorado in that condition. ? bunglebus and BL Bloke 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Out in the camper van with family. Got one of the very last plots left in Suffolk/Essex/Kent. Bookings have gone Mental. Anyhow, stumbled on a car boot sale on my own this morning, looking for a decent lav Once again I proved I shouldn’t be allowed out on my own No I don’t quite know why either. The LPs were a couple of quid each and like new. Took me back to an easier, innocent era, back when Toyah Wilcox scared me and Kim Wilde gave me a stirring. But I was still only 10 Game is for daughter/family when the inevitable downpour arrives But the Britain’s Land Rover was 20p and Farmer Tom is present. Don’t think I can beat that on a Britain’s again warch, Datsuncog, Dick Longbridge and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Well, with work being so slow, hope you don't mind if I take a quick holiday. I borrowed a mate's car for the journey, as I'd like to visit the US again but in slightly more hospitable times. I'll need to look for a runabout when I get there, too. Found one! A nice bit of American tin, or so I thought. Turns out this was made in Hong Kong! Ah well, let's hit the road. Just as I was beginning to famish, I chanced upon some roadside signs for a nearby food merchant. Country sausage biscuits, can't wait! Hopefully they do a vegan option. Turns out I was in luck - the incredibly progressive shop also did nuts, as well, so I stocked up. Also nipped across the road to buy some VW and Ford parts, for taking back to 2020, to fund this journey. Tiring, I arrived at my hotel, for a good night's rest. Hang on a cotton picking.... Oh. Undeterred, I went off and invented Trip Advisor, so I could leave a scathing review. And despite everyone's inability to access it, it still proved more popular than my spotting thread. TBC..... Sudsprint, Amishtat, warch and 17 others 14 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 As you might have worked out, I'm doing a couple of Matchbox VW 1600 fastbacks at the moment. Both had a bit of tarnishing on the bases and I find a soak in vinegar helps before a bit of Dremel wire wheel action. The standard wheel version came out great, the Superfast has been eaten. I have three other bases but all have snapped spotlights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 16 hours ago, BL Bloke said: That's interesting. A few days ago while rummaging in my box of diecasts I found the Budgie models that I've owned from new (yes, I am that old). DSCF1526 by timothy jones, on Flickr VW Microbus Rover 105 Rovermatic Bedford TK tipper truck DSCF1531 by timothy jones, on Flickr DSCF1532 by timothy jones, on Flickr I also found a couple of Marx diecast cars, very basic but you can tell what they are. DSCF1521 by timothy jones, on Flickr VW Beetle DSCF1523 by timothy jones, on Flickr DSCF1524 by timothy jones, on Flickr Cadillac Eldorado DSCF1525 by timothy jones, on Flickr DSCF1522 by timothy jones, on Flickr These are great and I'm glad you have kept them in good condition for all this time. I've never seen the Rover P4 before, it's a belter! BL Bloke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remspoor Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 19 hours ago, flat4alfa said: Out in the camper van with family. Got one of the very last plots left in Suffolk/Essex/Kent. Bookings have gone Mental. Anyhow, stumbled on a car boot sale on my own this morning, looking for a decent lav Once again I proved I shouldn’t be allowed out on my own No I don’t quite know why either. The LPs were a couple of quid each and like new. Took me back to an easier, innocent era, back when Toyah Wilcox scared me and Kim Wilde gave me a stirring. But I was still only 10 Game is for daughter/family when the inevitable downpour arrives But the Britain’s Land Rover was 20p and Farmer Tom is present. Don’t think I can beat that on a Britain’s again But Toyah is a "gentle2 person. flat4alfa and Sudsprint 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 I've wanted to restore one of these VW Fastbacks for a while, so to that end this one keeps its casting lines and I haven't added any extra detail. The body is actually an early Superfast. Got a 2nd one on the go with the enlarged wheel arches, I'd like to do a custom one but the other 3 I have all have the usual broken pillars Burnside, egg, Datsuncog and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 ^^^^^One of my favourite castings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 37 minutes ago, junkyarddog said: ^^^^^One of my favourite castings! It is lovely but there are so many broken ones out there. If I do a custom I'll use one missing the spotlights and smooth the bumpers out, but I now I need a good Superfast base and a good body. I have one missing a pillar and two that have actually fallen in half 20191101_210125 by RS, on Flickr Middle one was the base donor for the resto. Thinking about it I don't have three more, I have about six - three good ones and three knackered ones, plus the two I'm doing now. Guess I like this casting too... BL Bloke and Sudsprint 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Anyway, new arrivals. This isn't mine, just an example of a HW Twin Mill This is mine - a Playart copy 20200803_140209 by RS, on Flickr 20200803_140213 by RS, on Flickr As it doesn't actually have an "mills", it's more like the new Twin Mill Gen-E I also obtained a Marx Ford GT, mainly for its card interior 20200803_140140 by RS, on Flickr Finally a 1:46 Zee Toys Trans Am 20200803_140103 by RS, on Flickr Burnside, Christine, morrisoxide and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Did this Dinky CF as a commission for the guy down the Market that sells diecast on a Saturday morning. It was almost paintless and had evidence of being repainted silver. It was originally an AA van,and he wanted it yellow again,but seeing as I didn't have any yellow he said he'd leave it up to me to decide. This is the result, an Irish Garda van,or police if you prefer,Blue paint from our equivalent of Poundland, and a couple of coats of their clear Lacquer too! Made the stickers by cutting up an old phone book,covering the paper with clear sticky tape,and using double sided tape on the rear. I'm quite chuffed with this one, I really don't want to give it back!! 155V6, Burnside, RoadworkUK and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 58 minutes ago, junkyarddog said: 003_zpslbx7yriw by RS, on Flickr Cars 009_zpslbivw5kg by RS, on Flickr Split_Pin, eddyramrod, Datsuncog and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 21 hours ago, Remspoor said: But Toyah is a "gentle” person. Perhaps ‘intriguing’ is more what I meant Siouxsie Sue on the other hand properly gave me the creeps, what with her bad-hair-life hair-do Remspoor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 I thought it would be good to do a Vauxhall Team racing support CF van but already beaten to it sheffcortinacentre, AndyW201, eddyramrod and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 4 hours ago, Remspoor said: But Toyah is a "gentle2 person. I still find her a bit of a mythtery to be honest. Remspoor and Sudsprint 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Which leads me to thinking the larger Matchbox CF2 would be better But the only one I have is a bit too nice to mess with Anyone go a spare rough one? eddyramrod, DoctorRetro and Burnside 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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