eddyramrod Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 41 minutes ago, Frogchod said: Talking of movie cars, I'm really tempted by this Plymouth Fury. Working lights too 😁 It's available in several versions including junkyard. Nice! What scale is that? I have a 1/18 Fury, which wasn't sold as a Christine which probably explains how I could afford it, but it is in the right colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Happy Boxing Day all 🥳 Probably in the wrong thread #rebel but this is the first Lego I’ve been given in about 33 years 😁 It’s not even Lego it’s Chinese Lepin - wonder what it’s like? eddyramrod, Split_Pin, Burnside and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 2 hours ago, TheDoctor said: I shouldn't be allowed to play with knives... Ouch! Pontiac Grand Cutz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 30 minutes ago, andrew e said: It’s not even Lego it’s Chinese Lepin - wonder what it’s like? Wow how did they get hold of that? Quote Lepin violates copyright laws in the west, which means that it's not legal to sell it in the US, Canada, the EU, Japan andrew e 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogchod Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 47 minutes ago, eddyramrod said: Nice! What scale is that? I have a 1/18 Fury, which wasn't sold as a Christine which probably explains how I could afford it, but it is in the right colours. It's 1/18 It's also around a 100 quid, which along with the size of the thing is putting me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: Lepin violates copyright laws in the west, which means that it's not legal to sell it in the US, Canada, the EU, Japan Well in a week we won't be in any of those anyway andrew e 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 20 minutes ago, bunglebus said: Well in a week we won't be in any of those anyway The Trade Marks Act 1994 never went away. Examples being Lucasfilm, Disney and Lego who have always filed their trade marks in EP and UK separately An importer can be fined by either territory and the stock impounded by both andrew e 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64A60 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 7 hours ago, Frogchod said: Talking of movie cars, I'm really tempted by this Plymouth Fury. Working lights too 😁 It's available in several versions including junkyard. I took the plunge last month and spashed out £93 (cheapest on ebay from a UK seller) for one. It's a reissue of the ERTL Christine from 2004 with a better paint finish and extra detail such as imitation carpets. Only gripe is that it doesn't have a radio antenna (featured on the original model and pivotal in both the book and film) however this is usually broken or missing on the ERTL's that come up for sale... Verdict? Pricey but should hold its money if you come to sell it. Amishtat and andrew e 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogchod Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 I went looking for Christine on aliexpess (always worth a look for diecast) but got sucked down a rabbit hole. Some oddball diecasts incoming... Spotted down that rabbit hole were 1/43 Vauxhall chevettes, transits and other nasty conveyances. Let this be another lesson in alcohol and internet browsing... bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 8 hours ago, eddyramrod said: I wouldn't mind some more figures with my 1/18 cars EBay fresh SEXY POLICEWOMAN https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TTA-AMERICAN-DIORAMA-1-24-FIGURE-ALEXA-SEXY-POLICE-WOMAN-23917-/313359126709?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292 1:24 though. Seller has got several types eddyramrod and Remspoor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 On 10/30/2020 at 1:52 PM, Lord Sterling said: Picked another cheap 1.18 car. A Peugeot 207 by Norev. I picked this up cheap as it has a missing wing mirror (I glued one back on) half an aerial which doesn't look out of place on a modern car and missing tail light cover. Not easy to find but to make one shouldn't be a massive task, just need to find red-tinted plastic cover sheeting, cut tail light and glue on. Getting Red x07 Peugeots sorted out seems to be a theme with me recently. I sorted out my own 407 and now have kind of sorted this out now. When I first got the 1/18 207, its wing mirror was taped to the bottom, now glued back on and doing a marvellous job of being on display. I decided to sort out the rear light lense that was missing: As I didn't have red-tinted card, I took a small piece out of a Tescos bag: Cut to size and fitted to car: Admittedly its not the best job, more of a few-feet-away job but its better than looking like its just come from copart. RayMK, Remspoor, FakeConcern and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 2 hours ago, bunglebus said: EBay fresh SEXY POLICEWOMAN https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TTA-AMERICAN-DIORAMA-1-24-FIGURE-ALEXA-SEXY-POLICE-WOMAN-23917-/313359126709?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292 1:24 though. Seller has got several types I've just been looking at 1/18 scale figures. Now OK, I understand there's work involved in making and painting them, but the prices... Bloody hell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 As requested andrew e, Datsuncog, AndyW201 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Sonnet is amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW201 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Happy belated Christmas, miniature tatters! Not much on the diecast front this year, though I'm always allowed a bit (that I choose myself). Usually it ends up being a recent Vanguards of some description, and this year is no exception! A bit of an older release this time though. One from a good few years ago and one I was kicking myself for not getting before now. Round about the time this E30 casting was launched, Corgi were wandering a bit off their usual path, adding a few European 'neo-classics' to the Vanguards range, with the E30, Golf MK1&2, Pug 205 & 309, and even modern stuff like the then current Astra H, Range Rover L322 and Jag X350. Apart from a couple of exceptions, they generally bombed, and most of these modern classic type castings could be had with fairly big discounts when new. These E30s were no exception at the time (and there are still a lot of the beige MK2 Golf Cs knocking about unsold). Of course in the ensuing years a lot of the real versions of these cars have appreciated in interest and value, and accordingly, so have the model versions. I'm quite a fan of the Vanguards 325i in 2 door early M-Tech form. I really wanted the Dolphin Grey version, but at mingebag-budget level, beggars can't be choosers, so Lachs Silver it is. Look on eBay and you'll be struggling to grab one of these for less than £30-£50. However, I spotted this used one on auction with a few hours to go, and nabbed it for £12.50, which I was happy with. It's pretty perfect , it looks like its been on display in its case all the time, there's the tiniest crack in the clear case, a bit of a warp in the card outer box (repaired with a steam iron reasonably successfully), other than that it's perfect, with the collectors card inside. The E30's shape is captured well, with lots of the usual nice Vanguards detailing. This is the version with the M Tech1 kit, just one of the bewildering array of Vanguards E30s. You can also get the 2 door with M Tech2 kit, a standard bodied 4 door, a standard bodied convertible, and an Alpina bodykitted convertible. (They recently launched a green 4 door with green interior and steel wheels which I quite fancy). Great detail on the front end, lovely detail on the badging and the kidney grilles, the headlights and auxiliary driving lights are brilliant, and the number plate font also makes me happy! Not so pleasing on the rear, nice spoiler, good tail lights, and nice to see rear headrests modelled, but the rear skirt seems a bit big and 'blocky' to me. I had a mate years ago with an M Tech kitted 320i and can't remember it looking like that. And this is another Vanguards with a separately moulded exhaust with solid bloody tailpipes which look shite. Interior is sadly regulation '80s German coal bunker, so it's hard to photograph, but the sculpted Recaro sport seats can be seen, and pretty good detail on the center console/armrest/shifter. Just awaiting the new-tooling Vanguards Mk4 XR3i that I pre ordered one of, back in January, and seemingly retailers are just getting hold of now. Will hopefully make a nice late Christmas pressie... hennabm, Amishtat, bunglebus and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Good to see another one of these, even if it's not perfect and a couple of the forklifts are missing: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Rare-1976-Matchbox-Lesney-Container-Port-Play-Set-PS1/164589336418 Split_Pin, Shite Ron and Burnside 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shite Ron Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 14 minutes ago, Spottedlaurel said: Good to see another one of these, even if it's not perfect and a couple of the forklifts are missing: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Rare-1976-Matchbox-Lesney-Container-Port-Play-Set-PS1/164589336418 I think mine is still in my parents attic. Burnside and Spottedlaurel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, Shite Ron said: I think mine is still in my parents attic. And mine is out in the shed Burnside and Shite Ron 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 11 hours ago, Lord Sterling said: Getting Red x07 Peugeots sorted out seems to be a theme with me recently. I sorted out my own 407 and now have kind of sorted this out now. When I first got the 1/18 207, its wing mirror was taped to the bottom, now glued back on and doing a marvellous job of being on display. I decided to sort out the rear light lense that was missing: As I didn't have red-tinted card, I took a small piece out of a Tescos bag: Cut to size and fitted to car: Admittedly its not the best job, more of a few-feet-away job but its better than looking like its just come from copart. Genius! Good job. Lord Sterling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Spottedlaurel said: And mine is out in the shed I have the container port in the loft somewhere but it’s the later issue from the early 90’s. Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 8 hours ago, AndyW201 said: Not so pleasing on the rear, nice spoiler, good tail lights, and nice to see rear headrests modelled, but the rear skirt seems a bit big and 'blocky' to me. I had a mate years ago with an M Tech kitted 320i and can't remember it looking like that. And this is another Vanguards with a separately moulded exhaust with solid bloody tailpipes which look shite. That's a good looking model, maybe a bit of carefully applied black paint on the tips of the tailpipes? AndyW201 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 A recent find is this Lone star Ford Corsair. Sadly it's been repainted, and it has a fake door,the latter I didn't realise untill I got it home. Still it was a nice find,and I don't have one,so it's a welcome addition to the collection. What do you think of it Smoll Eddy? "V4 crap,it's stripped the fiber timing gear M8" bunglebus, Split_Pin, Datsuncog and 8 others 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 I actually had a G reg 2000E 38 years ago. I liked it, very comfy it was too. I also had that model, but dismantled it a very long time ago! What was left went to former Shiter Mercrocker about the time the lockdowns started. junkyarddog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 Made a start on the Transit today. The shell looks great and all the parts look well formed. It's a long, long time since I have made an Italeri kit but they seem as good as I recall from back in the 1990s. Volksy, Datsuncog, Amishtat and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 Quite easy to build, coming along nicely. I was tempted to leave it as a civvy van bit it will be more interesting as a Police vehicle in the long run, plus the Range Rover is definitely going into that livery. There's an optional chin spoiler which I'm going to fit. Burnside, Spottedlaurel, AndyW201 and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 7 hours ago, junkyarddog said: A recent find is this Lone star Ford Corsair. Sadly it's been repainted, and it has a fake door,the latter I didn't realise until I got it home. Still it was a nice find,and I don't have one,so it's a welcome addition to the collection. I have a couple of those, very nice they are too AndyW201, Burnside, Datsuncog and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 I should have kept quiet about the quality of Italeri kits. The windscreen has the appearance of a Fox's Glacier Mint. It has no edges, only blobby, rounded lines and it's a terrible fit. Even resting overnight, the glue wouldn't hold it and it came unstuck again this morning. Back to it tonight. Looks ok otherwise at this point. Datsuncog, Amishtat, bunglebus and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 30 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: I should have kept quiet about the quality of Italeri kits. The windscreen has the appearance of a Fox's Glacier Mint. It has no edges, only blobby, rounded lines and it's a terrible fit. I'll have to watch out for that when I do mine. Whenever possible I avoid using glue to fix any 'glass'. PVA is good for securing it if the fit is OK, but cement/superglue will cause fogging. I prefer a little bit of Magic Tape if there's a bit of overlap and it won't be seen outside. Looking good otherwise though. I'm currently working on a '67 Impala with a '90s Corvette engine upgrade: Trying to keep it looking quite low-key outside, painting it ARG Sandalwood Beige. antony denman, AndyW201, Split_Pin and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Well I built my “Licensed to IP theft” Lego/Lepin Bond Aston. I quite enjoyed the novelty of the build actually, lots of totally unnecessary hidden detailed parts of the build and quite a therapeutic amusement whilst gorging on chocolate, nibbles and random drinks as I progressed (well it is Christmas!) A few negatives - this isn’t Lego and you can tell. No real lustre or shine to the bricks, flashing marks on surfaces and 50% chance of the bricks having a real positive ‘click’ . If you swear blind Happy Shopper spam is exactly the same as M&S gammon you will be fine - otherwise you might feel a little short changed (if that makes sense). Anyway happy Christmas miniature ‘shitters 🎄 Burnside, RoadworkUK, Datsuncog and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 What chance of building it without the roof, as Charlie Croker's car in The Italian Job? warch and andrew e 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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