andrew e Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Christ on a bike! What else is he sitting on? bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Room for one more Ritmo? https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?2677194-Thinking-about-a-1-10-scale-rally-car/page2 Tenmil Socket, flat4alfa and barrett 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 6 hours ago, flat4alfa said: Schuco 1:43 FIAT Ritmo 75CL 1979 IXO 1:43 SEAT Ritmo. Looking very similar I've got the Policia Nacional version of that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 20 hours ago, barrett said: The worst of the lot was this Polistil version which seems to be farily rare Arf, that's the only contemporary Ritmo I happen to still have... no idea where it came from, probably a jumble sale in the mid 1980s. I can confirm the proportions are absolutely heinous, but it's so wonky I kinda love it. Front end is maybe a tad long... And it's bizarrely wide. While the nose is... well. Like whoever modelled it had to do so from a description down the phone. I didn't even know this one was by Polistil, as there's no maker's name on the base. Hong Kong manufacture too, not Italy. Unless the tooling ended up in the far east, eventually? Interesting that they chose to model the rare rwd version... 🤔 Appreciating all the Ritmo love on here today! (I've the blue IXO version in 1/43, but it's not nearly so amusing.) Also, while searching in my toybox for the shonky Fiat... OMG red Corgi Juniors Refuse Truck. A colour variant that's not mentioned in the books, so obviously worth eleventy squillion Bitcoin any day of the week. I seem to recall having this from new, from one of those Bumper Gift Sets around 1985 or so - which is interesting, as supposedly only the 1970s issues came with clear glazing, although this one lacks an interior. Sounds like a bitsa from those tumultuous days when the newly formed Corgi Toys Ltd was trying to get anything even vaguely sellable out the door. I thought I'd flogged this as part of a smol Corgi job lot a few years back, so it was a nice surprise to turn up. Of course, the Ritmo was right at the bottom of the box... Ah well. Not the worst kind of Friday night... RoadworkUK, bunglebus, mk2_craig and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 18 hours ago, barrett said: Just thought I'd tot up the ones I know, because it's always struck me as a weird choice for a casting.... In small scale, you could have the well-known Majorette 5-door Or a sporty 3-door from Hot Wheels, weirdly The worst of the lot was this Polistil version which seems to be farily rare If you fancied a small-scale SEAT version you could have a Guisval ... or a slightly wobbly Guiloy Or a Mira! When searching for images of the above, I discovered another Spanish Ritmo in the form of this Dicoy, a short-lived brand with only a handful of cars in their line-up Moving up in scale to 1:43-ish but sticking in Spain, there was a decent Pilen (which is possiby a recycled casting from Italy, as many of their models were) There was a nice French Dinky 3-door effort Solido had a go at a 3-door too. Not the best, not the worst. A long-lived casting which is possibly still available. Despite similar wheels, I don't think this is quite the same as the Dinky casting. A similar Burago, with wide arches a la Abarth usually bestickered as a rally car and the best of the bunch, the Mattell-era Mebetoys 5-door which was also sold as a Hot Wheels. I had one of these but I think it's now with Brammy Mebetoys also did an astonishing 1:25 version with faithfully modelled wheels And Polistil built a near-identical 1:25 car, too Polistil were, I think, the only company to make a facelift Ritmo/Strada, which is an excellent model And finally, a large-scale Burago Abarth so, you takes ya choice.... Anyone know of any others? If anyone can find me a Polistil or Mebetoys 1:25 car in a funky colour I'd love it! SWOON. I have the Bburago 1/43 version, a Majorette and a knock-off Polistil one from the 1980s. I'd love any of the bigger scale ones or indeed any of the Spanish ones too. On a related note I also have a 1/43 Bburago Regata which I got from @eddyramrod and a very lovely 1/24 Bburago version which I got from @mk2_craig. mk2_craig and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogchod Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 15 hours ago, barrett said: because everything has been modelled these days I'll add the reliant Regal to Eddie's list And Mercury breezeways eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 46 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: On a related note I also have a 1/43 Bburago Regata which I got from @eddyramrod and a very lovely 1/24 Bburago version which I got from @mk2_craig. I came across a 1/24 or 1/25 Polistil Regata once, in a small shop in Denmark. Didn’t buy it, but I remember the boot lid opened, unlike the Bburago version I already owned by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Also... just because a car has been modelled at all, doesn't mean it's easily accessible, especially to those of us on restricted means. Americans can get a diecast Dodge Diplomat, which is identical to the Plymouth Gran Fury I had, but can I get one over here? This is the 1/24 version, the biggest available (so far). It's also in 1/43 and I'm beginning to see it in 1/64 too, but never, ever, at a price I can justify. I wouldn't care what livery; the "blank" black-and-white above would be ideal but I'd take anything, preferably a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 I'm still not aware of anyone having modelled a Viva HC, despite their ten-year model run. Lone Star produced a Superfast-sized Firenza at the time (which, as is oft lamented here, go for megabucks), and Oxford Diecast more recently put out a nice 1/43 Firenza casting, but the standard saloon or estate? Nada. A two-door in Honey Starmist with a black vinyl roof would be ideal, but I'd take anything... Not aware of the B10 series Datsun Sunny ever making it into miniature format either - I'd love a coupe like the two I owned, but would happily settle for a saloon/estate. Looks like I'll be waiting a wee while longer... Amishtat, Sudsprint, eddyramrod and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 4 hours ago, Datsuncog said: I'm still not aware of anyone having modelled a Viva HC, despite their ten-year model run. Lone Star produced a Superfast-sized Firenza at the time (which, as is oft lamented here, go for megabucks), and Oxford Diecast more recently put out a nice 1/43 Firenza casting, but the standard saloon or estate? Nada. A two-door in Honey Starmist with a black vinyl roof would be ideal, but I'd take anything... Nearest you'd get is the Thoroughbred Models Magnum. Rejig the front and repaint Datsuncog, eddyramrod, Shite Ron and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 4 hours ago, Datsuncog said: Not aware of the B10 series Datsun Sunny ever making it into miniature format either - I'd love a coupe like the two I owned, but would happily settle for a saloon/estate. Looks like I'll be waiting a wee while longer... Kodeblake Nissan Sentra Sedan 1/43 Sister car isn't it, US market. Known in Japan as Tsuru. But still a B11 Sunny. Assuming you meant B11 not B10. AndyW201, Sudsprint and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 On 2/13/2021 at 11:38 AM, Datsuncog said: I'm still not aware of anyone having modelled a Viva HC, despite their ten-year model run. Lone Star produced a Superfast-sized Firenza at the time (which, as is oft lamented here, go for megabucks), and Oxford Diecast more recently put out a nice 1/43 Firenza casting, but the standard saloon or estate? Nada. A two-door in Honey Starmist with a black vinyl roof would be ideal, but I'd take anything... Not aware of the B10 series Datsun Sunny ever making it into miniature format either - I'd love a coupe like the two I owned, but would happily settle for a saloon/estate. Looks like I'll be waiting a wee while longer... HC Viva? You mean my solution... ...of reshaping a no-name BMW isn't adequate? Sudsprint and andrew e 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 It looks like the Pontiac the HC Viva always wanted to be! eddyramrod and andrew e 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bezzabsa Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 I must get round to putting some pics of my small collection up!! Amishtat, Shite Ron, eddyramrod and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 22 hours ago, flat4alfa said: It looks like the Pontiac the HC Viva always wanted to be! Thank you, I'll take that as a high compliment! 22 hours ago, bezzabsa said: I must get round to putting some pics of my small collection up!! Yes you must! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 New toys! First up, harder to find colour of the Matchbox Challenger I have a couple of these Corgi/Kellogg's/Fina cars, but these were stupid cheap and the Beetles are a different colour to my existing ones, which have a silver base. Minor fans will know this colour came on the Morris Minor 1,000,000, one of which I remember lived near my senior school AMX is in decent shape and has all its stickers unlike my other one It came with these future projects/parts donors Sudsprint, AndyW201 and Datsuncog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 8 hours ago, Frogchod said: And Mercury breezeways Pre-order here https://www.diecastdirect.com/product/9255/Pre-Orders https://www.diecastdirect.com/product/9254/Pre-Orders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 At those prices????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Would be half that to get hold of the AMT '64 Marauder kit and convert it yourself. At least this is diecast The 1964 dealer promo model by Johan will be even more morrisoxide, Frogchod, AndyW201 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogchod Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: Pre-order here https://www.diecastdirect.com/product/9255/Pre-Orders https://www.diecastdirect.com/product/9254/Pre-Orders Thanks but.... I've had one on order for yonks. Goldvargs site says they're" in development ". flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 14 minutes ago, bunglebus said: future project Cor! Just imagine! A Mercury Wrecker, with air horns on the roof. bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogchod Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: Would be half that to get hold of the AMT '64 Marauder kit and convert it yourself. At least this is diecast The 1964 dealer promo model by Johan will be even more I've made a couple myself 😁 They're posted on here somewhere... flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, Frogchod said: I've had one on order for yonks. Goldvargs site says they're" in development ". In the meantime, how small can you bear? Quote Car and Truck Models in 1/87 HO Scale -1/160 N-Scale and any requested Scale if printable! https://www.shapeways.com/product/T623B49AG/1-160-2x-1966-mercury-breezeway-sedan https://www.shapeways.com/product/GW4G5KJ6N/1-76-1965-mercury-breezeway-sedan Frogchod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 On 10/16/2019 at 5:34 PM, Frogchod said: Work got rained off, so instead of being sensible and working on the house, I've been in the shed doing more reverse rake window stuff. Job jobbed! AndyW201, morrisoxide and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogchod Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 5 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: How small can you bear? https://www.shapeways.com/product/T623B49AG/1-160-2x-1966-mercury-breezeway-sedan https://www.shapeways.com/product/GW4G5KJ6N/1-76-1965-mercury-breezeway-sedan Nice. Postage price not so nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Exciting arrival this afternoon from a slightly snowy postie... Oh yes! Big thanks to @jon.k for these! Some cracker Corgis and a few other choice items for the ever-expanding DC collection... more to come on these soon, I reckon. Sudsprint, jon.k, Mr Laurence and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Our spot of Government Endorsed Exercise today took us to a (quite) local nature reserve. I had a the presence of mind to grab something diecast to amuse myself with on our walk. Not quite of Datsuncog flowerbed excavation calibre, but I'm only a beginner. Bit Ice Road truckers, this next one, and the prismatic nature of the (really quite deep) ice had the strange effect of robbing the model of its shadow. Of course, there being snow, I couldn't ignore the fun and games that the white stuff affords fans of James Bond, his early 80s exploits and particularly the wedge-shaped, norfolk-crafted projectiles therein. Yes, I had to get the Lotus out. Amishtat, flat4alfa, Datsuncog and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 43 minutes ago, RoadworkUK said: I'm only a beginner. Hardly! You had me on the first photo! (oo-er) RoadworkUK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 1 hour ago, flat4alfa said: Cor! Just imagine! A Mercury Wrecker, with air horns on the roof. I don't actually hate that idea! flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 On 2/12/2021 at 7:33 PM, flat4alfa said: This Trabant Travesty arrived in the post today! The nice Post Lady didn't know what to make of it either. It was made by Sunnyside and measures to approx 1:29 scale. While it looks to be authentically* reproduced in the style of a night-time curfew repaint, while the Stasi were patrolling the streets; I feel this image of the fall of the DDR shows a more fitting colour scheme for a proper Rennpappe Universal : With thanks to @jon.k for supplying the model 😎 Hmm. Not sure if I fancy a variation on the blue idea after all Might request a colour chart off the local Sachsenring dealership I'll give them a ring. Sudsprint and jon.k 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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