Spottedlaurel Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 12 hours ago, sierraman said: Tell us more about the shed it looks huge! OK. Mrs SL used it to sway me when we first looked at the house and I wasn't otherwise hugely impressed - for some reason it didn't fully register with me. When she sees what's in there now I think she sometimes regrets her persuasion..... It's basically a 35x14' building at the bottom of the garden that was used by the previous owner as a joinery workshop. Mrs and Miss SL have the end bay of around 7' as a studio (simply because that's where the wall was before he extended it, not me being grossly unfair), the rest is what you see above. Mrs SL reminded me the other day that we had a Scalextric track on the desks not so long ago, it looks like other stuff has moved out there since then...... Sudsprint, flat4alfa, Datsuncog and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW201 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Forgot I had these two together the other day when I sorted the display unit out. The question that nobody was asking, who does the best Escort Mk4 XR3i? I've had this Whitebox version for a while. Basically this casting was the only choice you had if you wanted a 1/43 Mk4 XR3i. It's done the rounds under different makers and colours (grey by Whitebox, black by Triple 9 and a cheapie Ixo partwork version in white). Because of this, bargains are rare. I paid a smidge over £20 posted for this one. Looking on eBay, it still wasn't a bad result, the black and white versions go for even more. It's been around a while, but it's still a good model. The casting is crisp and the paintwork is flawless with a good shine. The Matt black bits like the window surrounds, fuel cap and door handles are sharp, as are the thin red pinstripes. It does have a bit of an identity crisis in having an early front bumper but late rear spoiler and wheels, along with RS Turbo arches and skirts. Not unlike a lot of real life XR3is in period really... The recently launched Corgi Vanguards XR3i is another well rendered version. Both cars have caught the shape well, though I think the door handles and the red pinstripes are tidier on the Whitebox. The Vanguards version scores on being completely bog stock and base, down to the factory wheel trims. The Whitebox suffers a bit at the front. The front leading edge of the bonnet seems to fall at too sharp an angle. The front bumper corners seem too angular too, all in all, a bit too 'square' at the front. Looks a bit weird for an XR3i not to have front spots as well, even though they were always an option. The Vanguards version seems a better shape at the front, spotlights are present and the car scores here by being a UK registered RHD version, with a decent stab at the number plate font. Shame about the bonnet sitting proud on the nearside, seems to be a problem with this casting, not just on my example. Nice detail on the Whitebox. The later rear spoiler looks good, the tiny bootlock is a seperately moulded item, the Ford badge looks good but the Escort logo looks more like a Mk6 Escort badge. Odd. Extra points though for the rear screen heating elements and the tail lights are good. Again the Vanguards captures the arse end well. Nice spoiler. Great rear badging in the right font for an early model. The bootlock though is just a painted raised bit on the tailgate, and the lack of heating elements on the screen makes it look a bit cheap compared to the Whitebox. The tail lights aren't nearly as good either. Surely Corgi could have come up with better lights, that don't show the locating pins as obviously as these? The difference in front end shapes is obvious here. I think the mirrors and wipers look better on the Vanguards too. I think it's a close run thing. The Vanguards version scores mainly on the shape, its glorious base-ness and the fact that we finally have a RHD MK4. For me Vanguards models rate highly in having a metal base which always gives a nice weighty feel when handling the car. But for a much older casting, the Whitebox still scores highly in fit and finish and detailing. andrew e, bunglebus, Shite Ron and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 Got to be the Vanguards one for me! AndyW201 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 11 hours ago, eddyramrod said: I have this Corgi flat4alfa and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 10 hours ago, AndyW201 said: Forgot I had these two together the other day when I sorted the display unit out. The question that nobody was asking, who does the best Escort Mk4 XR3i? I've had this Whitebox version for a while. Basically this casting was the only choice you had if you wanted a 1/43 Mk4 XR3i. It's done the rounds under different makers and colours (grey by Whitebox, black by Triple 9 and a cheapie Ixo partwork version in white). Because of this, bargains are rare. I paid a smidge over £20 posted for this one. Looking on eBay, it still wasn't a bad result, the black and white versions go for even more. It's been around a while, but it's still a good model. The casting is crisp and the paintwork is flawless with a good shine. The Matt black bits like the window surrounds, fuel cap and door handles are sharp, as are the thin red pinstripes. It does have a bit of an identity crisis in having an early front bumper but late rear spoiler and wheels, along with RS Turbo arches and skirts. Not unlike a lot of real life XR3is in period really... The recently launched Corgi Vanguards XR3i is another well rendered version. Both cars have caught the shape well, though I think the door handles and the red pinstripes are tidier on the Whitebox. The Vanguards version scores on being completely bog stock and base, down to the factory wheel trims. The Whitebox suffers a bit at the front. The front leading edge of the bonnet seems to fall at too sharp an angle. The front bumper corners seem too angular too, all in all, a bit too 'square' at the front. Looks a bit weird for an XR3i not to have front spots as well, even though they were always an option. The Vanguards version seems a better shape at the front, spotlights are present and the car scores here by being a UK registered RHD version, with a decent stab at the number plate font. Shame about the bonnet sitting proud on the nearside, seems to be a problem with this casting, not just on my example. Nice detail on the Whitebox. The later rear spoiler looks good, the tiny bootlock is a seperately moulded item, the Ford badge looks good but the Escort logo looks more like a Mk6 Escort badge. Odd. Extra points though for the rear screen heating elements and the tail lights are good. Again the Vanguards captures the arse end well. Nice spoiler. Great rear badging in the right font for an early model. The bootlock though is just a painted raised bit on the tailgate, and the lack of heating elements on the screen makes it look a bit cheap compared to the Whitebox. The tail lights aren't nearly as good either. Surely Corgi could have come up with better lights, that don't show the locating pins as obviously as these? The difference in front end shapes is obvious here. I think the mirrors and wipers look better on the Vanguards too. I think it's a close run thing. The Vanguards version scores mainly on the shape, its glorious base-ness and the fact that we finally have a RHD MK4. For me Vanguards models rate highly in having a metal base which always gives a nice weighty feel when handling the car. But for a much older casting, the Whitebox still scores highly in fit and finish and detailing. That Vanguards model is gorgeous. If I didn't have a self-imposed ban on buying diecast, I'd be on ebay right now... AndyW201 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Was in Tesco yesterday, but you can't buy any die cast,essential shopping only,which is disappointing as I want to find the new Plymouth Savoy casting,and the Golf recolour. So I popped into the Range and it was much the same thing,the toy aisle was cordoned off, apart from the hot wheels display,so I managed to pick up the new Toyota AE86 casting. You like drifting Smoll Eddy? "Been drifting all my life M8" "Born dahn saaf,Moved Oop Norf,then settled in Ireland to be sure,I'd call that driftin' M8" AndyW201, Datsuncog, andrew e and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 3 hours ago, bunglebus said: I have this Corgi Never had one of those. Do like them. Look large too, bigger than a few 1:36 equivalents. What is length and width, I'd like to work it out and stop twitching. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 16 hours ago, eddyramrod said: Want me to have a look in my Tesco too? Golf and Coronet shouldn't be an issue, they certainly weren't last week! any MGB's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 On 2/21/2021 at 3:55 PM, eddyramrod said: What I am particularly lacking is a green one for comparison. If there's one kicking around the forum I would be most grateful. Any condition will do as long as it's intact. On 2/21/2021 at 7:00 PM, bunglebus said: I had two, but I think I sold the less-good one. I'll check the projects box next time I'm passing Project box searched. Target acquired. Also a bloody Gus's Gulper which is annoying as I bought one to paint white... AndyW201 and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 16 hours ago, eddyramrod said: I've bought these two to repaint. However I need to remove the figures, especially as the Thunderbird is going to be the Thelma & Louise car and thus really needs two women in it rather than two men It seems a shame to redo nice examples. But I suppose that partwork playworns are a rare find Please don't throw the figures away though, I could make use of them. I assume this Hornet is at 1:43 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 7 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: It seems a shame to redo nice examples. But I suppose that partwork playworns are a rare find Please don't throw the figures away though, I could make use of them. I assume this Hornet is at 1:43 ? I agree, but as you say, playworns are almost impossible to find. I wasn't going to throw the figures, I throw nothing away! Have you not learned that about me yet??? And yes, this Hornet is supposed to be 1/43; the whole partwork series was. 48 minutes ago, MarvinsMom said: any MGB's? I don't remember, but if I find any, how many would you like? flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 4 hours ago, bunglebus said: Project box searched. Target acquired. Also a bloody Gus's Gulper which is annoying as I bought one to paint white... If Eddy doesn't take the Mustang on I would like to... I reckon the unearthed spare Gus's Gulper needs doing up in another, unique scheme! I wondered about cloning the pre-production yellow/orange that sold for £380 in 2015 Not sure the stickers would colour-match well though. I thought might be better suited to the Milligan's set? - with the bonus of achieving anger/confusion amongst the staunch collectors when the photo of the finished article got out with swapped-stickers. There would be gammon explosions all over the place. Also, I found out my spare Milligan's Mill if you fancy a recolour project alternative on that theme? Will be sometime before I get near paints again as the garage is now all in boxes I reckoned blue like this real Pinto Funny Car would go well with the Gulper's swapped sticker set colours Another I wanted to do was use a Gulper/Milligan base and fix the Mustang II body to it, as it's the right size and helps to complete the period funny-car track diorama set in my head. It's almost as if that was the plan, as the scoop cut-out is already there in the casting As a second variation, there was this genuine trial colour too No I don't know why I'm filling both our heads with MORE project ideas, either. eddyramrod, bunglebus and AndyW201 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Funny enough I have the pictures of the colour trial Gulper saved. I would like to do a phantom Mill too, been idly eyeing up potential victims on eBay pilninggas and AndyW201 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Half the trouble is I get sidetracked easily, so I have numerous projects in various states of completion, then find interesting stuff in the project box and get side tracked starting something else. Like this flat4alfa and AndyW201 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 51 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: I wondered about cloning the re-production yellow/orange that sold for £380 in 2015 Not sure the stickers would colour-match well though. I thought might be better suited to the Milligan's set? - with the bonus of achieving anger/confusion amongst the staunch collectors when the photo of the finished article got out with swapped-stickers. There would be gammon explosions all over the place. Another I wanted to do was use a Gulper/Milligan base and fix the Mustang II body to it, as it's the right size and helps to complete the period funny-car track diorama set in my head. It's almost as if that was the plan, as the scoop cut-out is already there in the casting Milligans Gulper? Gus's Mill? Funny enough, you'll never guess what else I found in the project box... flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 On 2/22/2021 at 1:15 PM, bunglebus said: This arrived. Only has Made In China underneath but Googling seems to suggest this is a Lucky Toys 911? Has a working friction motor How did I miss this posting! Only just noticed it, winding back through 007 Mustang postings by Eddy. Looks like we both have the same 'fake' ones! Probably all made just doors from each other anyhow... For some reason I have a wayward extra sticker that's wandered off the boot/bonnet lid (I think!) and made itself at home permanently on a rear arch... Got it for £3 a few weeks back, please don't tell me you did better! I've had these seeking me out for over a year and always up at around a tenner or more. Only grabbed it because it was up at offers and seller didn't know what they had It's a toy, but it tried to be 1:32 scale and is perfect* stable mate for the Scalextric 911 Turbo I've had since my 9th birthday, which has yellowed a bit looking at it right now on camera. But still, miles better condition than me. Logo, trade name and No.3141 are stamped on a 'branded' Lucky base: Amishtat and Datsuncog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 You know all these Matchbox pre-productions that come out of the woodwork, I wonder how they’ve seen light of day, usually manufacturers retain and destroy things like that. Unless the draughtsmen and the model makers put them in a drawer and quietly hid them in a sandwich box and smuggled them home. Makes you wonder how many got binned when the factory wound up in ‘82? Split_Pin and flat4alfa 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 On 2/21/2021 at 3:55 PM, eddyramrod said: Let's look at Mustangs... The Corgi jobbies measure to 1:42 scale as an average. The reason for being a bit off is they are too long: Not that it matters. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 4 hours ago, flat4alfa said: Never had one of those. Do like them. Look large too, bigger than a few 1:36 equivalents. What is length and width, I'd like to work it out and stop twitching. 131mm x 42mm ish flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 16 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: How did I miss this posting! Only just noticed it, winding back through 007 Mustang postings by Eddy. Got it for £3 a few weeks back, please don't tell me you did better! 99p + £3.00 P+P...came with; and Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 26 minutes ago, bunglebus said: 99p + £3.00 P+P...came with; and Gutted. I don't know how you spot them. I reckon you have special spot the tat in crap photos powers. bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 2 hours ago, bunglebus said: 131mm x 42mm ish What a wide bloater in real life the AMC Hornet was. Maybe they had to shrink the scaled width, to get the mode into the box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Well today I've had a fiddle... L-R: Felix's driver; Felix Leiter (Cec Linder); Sheriff JW Pepper (Clifton James); James Bond (Roger Moore) and behind them, the interiors of their respective cars. The Thunderbird put up a bit of a fight but I can reassemble it, no problem. The figures were all glued in place. Bond and the Sheriff were glued at the hands as well as their bums. And Bond's lower back. A scalpel blade soon split them apart though. All four are now sitting in a spare Cadillac interior; they won't be going back in the cars they came from. I haven't decided where they will be going. Ideally I now need a female driver and passenger for the Thunderbird. Amishtat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 On 2/23/2021 at 4:59 PM, flat4alfa said: If Eddy doesn't take the Mustang on I would like to... Eddy will be delighted to! PM incoming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 1 hour ago, eddyramrod said: Ideally I now need a female driver and passenger for the Thunderbird. https://www.joom.com/en/products/5e600a818b451301019e370a Dick Longbridge, Amishtat, flat4alfa and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Or being sensible https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-X-MODEL-FIGURES-1-50-SCALE-/193900752474?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292 eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrisoxide Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 I made some figures by restyling a pack of Army men from the Pound shop. I figured I couldn't go wrong at 100 figures for a pound. These chaps had an illegal rave/drinking session of more than two. Just look at the recklessness of the chap adding fuel to the fire. The only one with a bit of safety is the guy with his PPE safety cone on this head. Edit: I fully blame lockdown fever for this. Shite Ron, Tenmil Socket, Dick Longbridge and 12 others 5 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 47 minutes ago, bunglebus said: Or being sensible https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-X-MODEL-FIGURES-1-50-SCALE-/193900752474?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292 Hmm, thanks for that. I've just bought two sets and I'm watching a third. At least this means I'll have some people at my little car show now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Some years ago I got the Kamei Escort at the back from @mk2_craig on here. I don't think he'll mind me saying it wasn't built to the highest standard, with thick red brush paint and plenty of glue, on its own it would have been a challenging restoration project. Knowing I had this kit, someone on another forum kindly offered me the XR3 version. It's missing a fair few parts, useful things like the chassis and much of the interior, but I should be able to make one road car out of the two, and use the remnants for a RWD converted short oval/autocross racer. Amishtat, AndyW201, RoadworkUK and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Never seen that kit before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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