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1 hour ago, Spottedlaurel said:

Not really shite subject material, but this one I finished on Sunday was painted with Ford Cayman Blue as seen on '90s Mondeos, Fiestas etc. Put it together as a quick simple build after I'd robbed its engine for a '67 Impala.

1:25 AMT 1993 Corvette ZR-1 kit

 

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Agree on the C4 Corvette, that is lovely. I have a Maisto 1/18 open top version. 

I've always liked them since getting an Atari ST in 1987 which came with the game 'Test Drive'.

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2 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

did you know that AIRFIX bought a few and rejigged the ideas as a 'Junior' range also marketed as Clix ?  A sort of precursor for the current Quick Build range

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If you see one cheap, pick it up and you'll find that these kits from the nineties - especially Black Widow - can be quite valuable now.  But don't offer it to me, I really don't want anymore, thanks!

Phoar, another Proustian rush for the evening - we used to have heaps of those kicking about upstairs in the model shop's stockroom.

No bugger wanted them, even discounted down to a pound. Too weird for the little kids, too kiddy for the grownups.

They're probably rare because half the production run is still in a dusty store in County Down...

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3 hours ago, jon.k said:

Would anyone be interested in any of these? They’d be a couple of quid plus postage each (unless anyone can jump in and tell me that I’ve got something rare and precious in there!)

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Out of interest, what's the red Bburago-looking saloon with the racing stickers?

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And would you know off the top of your head who makes the Renault R5 Turbo? Thought it was a Corgi at first, but it looks more 1/43 scale than 1/36... I'm more and more intrigued the more I look at it.

(You can tell where this is heading, can't you?)

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14 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

They're probably rare because half the production run is still in a dusty store in County Down...

Could you give them a ring and buy the dusty stock?  We might have a windfall there. 

Forget GameStop and the current silver rush.  Co. Down could* be the new Flagstaff 

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Another smol Dinky joins the fleet. Side profile is pretty good

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the front - not so much 

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In a related story, I got chatting via Facebook to a guy who was in Oregon about these small Dinkys, as he had several. Sent a few messages back and forth, then radio silence. A few days later his mum logged into his FB account to say he'd died 😯

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I've owned this Corvette Rough Rider since childhood. The lights packed up first and then then the motor stopped working around 30 years ago. 

I'm way more chuffed than a mid forties fella should be, but having the patience and basic common sense that comes with age has meant I've finally worked out how to get it back up and running. 

I've managed to solder on a bulb from a donor RR and have cleaned up the contacts for the motor- turns out the design is overly complex, but genius.  

Progress anyway. IT'S ALIVE!!!! Four wheel drive works a treat too! 

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On 6/1/2020 at 6:46 PM, flat4alfa said:

Bought this Hong Kong Dinky Chevrolet Camaro  - oooh - thirty years ago and thought it a rough diamond, even then

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This one doesn't have the typical 'Z28' door sticker, but some (rare?) tampo striping. 

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It does have an opening bonnet, although the hinge is wonkied.  But look!  It has a V6 engine - never found in the Z28 spec, which wearing those fender extensions and air spoiler should imply

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To an American, this is a Kidco model as Dinky was a UK-only brand.  I wonder if, to an American collector, it could be valuable?

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Thought not.

You have a different wheel style set on yours

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On 5/6/2020 at 8:23 PM, bunglebus said:

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I know I said this before, that despite being 'sister cars' in real life and also having the T-bar roof, notice that nothing is shared on the Kidco/Dinky models...

The Camaro is a two-seater; has different bonnet (hood!) casting; there are side exhaust pipes as part of the plastic base; of course different body shell.  Seems an odd way of pooling resources.

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11 hours ago, jon.k said:

Here you go!

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Ah, excellent - a Del Prado edition R5 Turbo, and the Bburago is indeed a 5-Series... very cool.

After several hours of prevaricating - and if no-one else has claimed them via PM - could you ping me over a total for the items circled, please and thank you!

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(Corgi Classics?) Morris 1000 convertible

Police figure that's definitely not from the Corgi Buick Century police set, but might fill the otherwise empty space in the box

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Corgi Ford Torino (Starsky & Hutch)

Corgi National Express Coach

Corgi Range Rover AA Patrol

Dinky Bedford CF

Matchbox Ford Pickup (green)

Del Prado Renault R5 Turbo

ERTL (?) International Panel Van, Marmite

Maisto/ MC Toy VW Beetle (dk blue)

And that'll probably do  me for now!

The Bburago stuff is lovely (especially those Fiats), but I owned most of those in the past and I've probably had my fill...

Cheers!

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[ Can't find it in this thread but it's in there somewhere.  Will post again for my own excitement ]

SunnySide MOSKVICH 427

Diecast body, opening doors and it's in a nice blue. 

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It's a Chinese and modern, but nice enough.  There (probably) aren't that many models to choose from larger than 1/43 without getting outside of toy money.  Measures to 1/34 scale, which was the appeal.

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A car I remember from childhood as there a big push on these for about a year in the seventies and usually found in  secondary school car parks, bought by delusional teachers that fell for the socialist status it gave

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So what was all that reposting about then, eh?   Well it's because I've achieved the Eastern Bloc Wagon One-Two from childhood memory.  As a (small) child, they confused me for a bit as I used to mix them up when seen out in the wild.

A Wartburg 353 'Knight' Tourist !

All plastic.  Some gawky styling, but it's there and recognisable to me.  Measures to 1/29 scale.

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Bought on eBay last week in a weak moment.  Was just six (capitalist pig) notes though.  It told me I could clean it up and sell it on later for money back at least.  Probably.  Once the missing rear light has been repaired that is.

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It looks like the flanks are bare, but squint a bit and you can see door handles.

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Gevo Anker is the maker, from DDR.  If it's not valuable after all, will do something else with it.

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But why you ask?  Because being in this colour and the red interior, It took me back to the UK Brochure cover car!

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Some plastic filler at that roof lip and a coat of RED, it'll be perfect, Comrade

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I'm thinning the collection if anyone is looking for a Corgi Chevy van, A Team Rough Rider or HK metal bodied Jeep. 

Spidervan is really clean £10.

Pinder Circus and Charlies Angels vans are tidy but with some marking. £5 each. 

Jeep is lovely - metal bodied, pullxback mechanism and Hong Kong made. Rough Rider is for parts only as an old battery has leaked internally. Tyres and body are good though. £5.50 the pair. Oh, I'll throw in the 'banger racer' project Matchbox Mercury with these which I was gifted on here, but never fixed! 😂

Charlie's Angels van sold to SheffieldCortinaCentre

Spidervan and Mercury sold to Mad Cyril 

Pinder circus van sold to Bunglebus

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Went for a suitably socially-distanced walk at the nearby beach the other day, and found this washed up at the high-tide line:

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Looks like the top of a 1/43 Hongwell Cararama VW Samba bus.

Not sure whether it's been a toy left behind on the beach, or if it's made its way down from the landfill site seven miles up the coast...

Don't know what to do with it now, of course... Pop it back in the bin and see how long it takes to make its way back again?

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In true non-Austoshite style, after payday I casually browsed eBay and spotted someone selling a load of 1/18 Porsches. I got these 2 for £less than what one would have cost when new:

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Both by Burago. The earlier 911 Carrera is missing a small plastic piece that keeps the front wheel solid. At the moment, pressing down on the wheel makes it feel like its got no suspension.

I like the little 'Porsche' emblazoned cases in the boot.  Obviously this would have been an option on the real cars. On these models they are not removable. 

I AM BORED at work today so I decided to dig some of my other 1/18s out for photos:

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Ford GT90. I've admired this model for years but kept on forgetting its existance if ever I had a bit of spare money. Thankfully, sometime last year both situations collided and I purchased this nice example for £less-than-expected.

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1/18 Citroen XM. Bought off a fellow shiter some years back. Great detailing. I actually have 2 of these. The other one was the first one I was able to actually find. Unfortunately, despite being all there including box and bag, it had a massive crack along the side windows crudely glued together. I wanted a better example so bought this one when it came up.  The other one might be displayed outside if I can extract it from Ma_Sterling's house.

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The 1980s chav mobile if you didn't want/could afford a Capri.

1/18 Opel Manta. Bought off a fellow shiter  the base was cracked and broken (I was well aware if this and willing to repair) so I repaired some parts and glued the base back togther and placed it back onto its plinth. Its a great looking model that I never even knew existed! It can go alongside my 1/18 80s XR3 whenever I am able to get it over from Ma_Sterling's house.

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1/18 Lexus LS400. This is quite a special model for me. Way back when in the late 90s I used to use the Brussels underground metro. Our local station was Schuman station. Upon going home (in Brussels) and getting to Schuman station there was a paper shop in the station and had this model Lexus inside box displayed in the window. I admired it for a ages when I used to walk past it.

On an upcoming birthday, I explained to Fatha_Sterling that I had admired this model car and he went and bought it and sent it over to England. 

The Lexus in the picture isn't the actual Lexus my Dad originally got me but an identical one (as I got a bit nostalgic) the actual one is I believe, still in storage at my Dad's house.

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As with the Lexus, this is another model I own(ed) and got nostalgic about so bought an identical one in case my original was sold/given away.

I think the original was bought in Belgium but I don't honestly remember where and am equally unsure if that had a box. I remember thinking it was an unusual model given it was an estate. I don't think there were many if any 1/18 estate cars out in the early 00s.

This actual one I bought around the same time as the replacement Lexus. It's only just come out the box though were I discovered the numberplate was upside down.  I tried a few things to remove the actual plastic plate it was stuck to but it seemed too secure so instead I simply peeled off the sticker (alot of the glue residue stayed on taking as much paper with it as it could 😒) and turned it back the right way up, hence it looking correct in the first pics. 

Enjoy.

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36 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

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Don't know what to do with it now, of course... 

You do...

Glue it to this and build up the sides. 

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Hey Presto!  A light, airy and unique caravan

Ideal* in garden dioramas featuring building firms with artisan lifestyle.

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35 minutes ago, Lord Sterling said:

I AM BORED at work today so I decided to dig some of my other 1/18s out for photos:

Great stuff. I bought the GT90, unboxed for about £6, with a view to displaying it with my Ford GT. Never happened, but it's a lovely model.

I've got the Manta in white. Looking at what they seem to sell for on eBay, buying it in Toymaster Chelmsford for £15 or so was one of my better investments.

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