flat4alfa Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 That MC Toy BMW Z1 from earlier It says 1:39 scale underneath. And looks to have been TRODDEN ON. It has slide-able VERTICAL DOORS But it is a bit oddly proportioned in places. However, as I held it in my hands, it occurred to me that, surprisingly, not many manufacturers modelled the Z1. So, bought it for the 75 pence. Looks like it was released as part of the Shell Classic Collection fleet, although I had thought they were all Maisto models. Skizzer and Burnside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 28 minutes ago, Datsuncog said: I thought that looked like a Springwell moulding - I remember them through to the early 1990s, usually in seaside shops alongside buckets and spades. Nice big things I think Pandora's box has been opened. Found this variant. Why oh why do I let that Google Monster search things. Won't sleep now BUT! Having so many red spares does mean there is the *ability to MAKE A CLONE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 7 hours ago, bunglebus said: Hell yes. Looking forward to seeing that one finished! Tasteful guards red 80s 'looker or OTT graphiced 80s 'looker? I need to look through my 1980s copies of Street Machine and early Volksworlds for inspiration. The red SM project car was one I particularly remember. I don't enjoy masking so the paint scheme won't be anything too wacky. Just finished polishing the Skyline's paintwork, it's come out rather nicely and I've managed to avoid going through anywhere. With the interior and floorpan already underway it should be a quick, simple one to complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 I remember having a plastic ro ro car ferry as a kid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said: The red SM project car was one I particularly remember. Colin Burnham's LHD sunroof '68 Nice bug, still looking good now (well this was 2018) Spottedlaurel and andrew e 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 12 hours ago, flat4alfa said: Really, it's another of those back-burner 'projects' intended to keep me out of the pub. Isn't that the bus from the Happy Rotter exhibition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 35 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said: Isn't that the bus from the Happy Rotter exhibition? It's the actual bus used in the film. She is a major Potter fan. https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Knight_Bus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 1 minute ago, flat4alfa said: It's the actual bus used in the film. She is a major Potter fan. https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Knight_Bus Not seen the film, but makes sense! I remember papping the bus at HP World when taking a gaggle of year sixes on a summer residential. Kids loved the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 10 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said: Not seen the film You must have been going around the twist that day, without knowing the films 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 20 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: You must have been going around the twist that day, without knowing the films 😄 Read the first couple of books when they were released and the related films. Just enough to be able to enjoy the exhibition- the suspended Anglia at the start set a pretty good precedent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 I can think of much better things to do with a spare Routemaster warch, eddyramrod, flat4alfa and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 / pedant mode on The Potter bus is RT not RM RM introduced significant engineering differences, not just a cosmetic revision / mode off 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 as tat wednesday has been a dead loss, and i'm not holding out much hope for tat friday either, i present "new additions Thursday" just, well, just because. first i present the Matchbox Karrier Bantam full of very sugary fizzy pop. and then we have this, a Lesney Vauxhall Victor 101? estate, slightly later than the Karrier, this one has an opening tailgate, and contrasts with the larger, tidier Dinky that was already in the collection. The Dinky also has an opening tailgate. than finally i got this, a Lesney Mark X Jaguar, this too has an opening feature, the the massive bonnet hinges forward which is nice, and compared with the Husky Mark X, i think Matchbox did it better. Oddly the Matchbox, like the Husky also features suspension, which is not something i have seen on a Matchbox before, certainly not one of this period! Amishtat, Sudsprint, morrisoxide and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Think I'm ready to call this done was going to detail the front sidelights and indicators, but the Playart bumper is different to the Corgi and isn't fully defined which I noticed when I had them all out. Forgot I had two Magnet Southerns Playarts as well as the third I customised there are still at least two Corgis and a Playart I haven't found. Madness... RoadworkUK, Spottedlaurel, Dick Longbridge and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Was the golden bronze one a Hulk one? morrisoxide and Split_Pin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Yes it's a Hulk with no sticker or cage with Hulk in - grey and red cages were made but I'm not worried about finding another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Was the orange one the Block Construction one? Split_Pin and AndyW201 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Assume this is the elusive Playart? Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 9 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: Was the orange one the Block Construction one? No - that's one that's eluded me so far. It's a Playart Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: Assume this is the elusive Playart? That's the one! Only other Corgi is this - I think flat4alfa and Split_Pin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 4 hours ago, MarvinsMom said: as tat wednesday has been a dead loss, and i'm not holding out much hope for tat friday either, i present "new additions Thursday" just, well, just because. first i present the Matchbox Karrier Bantam full of very sugary fizzy pop. and then we have this, a Lesney Vauxhall Victor 101? estate, slightly later than the Karrier, this one has an opening tailgate, and contrasts with the larger, tidier Dinky that was already in the collection. The Dinky also has an opening tailgate. than finally i got this, a Lesney Mark X Jaguar, this too has an opening feature, the the massive bonnet hinges forward which is nice, and compared with the Husky Mark X, i think Matchbox did it better. Oddly the Matchbox, like the Husky also features suspension, which is not something i have seen on a Matchbox before, certainly not one of this period! Victor is the FB, which was the model before the 101 (FC). Nice little haul there! MarvinsMom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Haven't grabbed one of these in a while, Zylmex '72Lotus Ford in JPS colours Looks very similar to this one which is just called Superspeed Something about the proportions of this Five Winder 928 is off, but I can't quite work it out My Aliexpress Capri arrived, shame the packaging allowed the card to get bent AndyW201, Datsuncog, andrew e and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 20 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said: Is there still a model shop at Cheddar Gorge? Oh bugger. There might be... I drove through today but didn't stop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 A couple of arrivals from yesterday These two came from the same seller The Lotus was bought so I could put the doors & interior on the one I got last week,the other one because I was just curious what it was 🤔 The base has HW 308 on it,not sure if the stickers are original? This was the other lot,I couldn't resist the Capri 😁 It's got odd wheels,& has had the B pillars removed I wonder what engine is in it? 🙁,I really like the paint though The interior is from something else,so I'll probably get a scrap Capri for the interior & engine.I'll either cut the side windows out to make it pillarless,or put some pillars back in. junkyarddog, morrisoxide, AndyW201 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 A quick swap around,& I've got a complete Lotus for not much less than I could have bought one for 😂 bunglebus, Datsuncog, junkyarddog and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 That Capri is a great find,love the paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Amishtat and Datsuncog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 I need to make some axles for a 1/43 car, I’ve been advised to use 0.8mm brass rod, is this correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 It depends on the size of the centre bore of the wheels you've chosen? Or have I missed something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 18 hours ago, bunglebus said: My Aliexpress Capri arrived, shame the packaging allowed the card to get bent TatiExpress for me too today! Super-quick postage, considering the distance and cheapness of the carriage - i.e. 'free postage' Also suffered the bendy cards, but I am not complaining because I have saved 1) the petrol money, by not scouting three counties of Tescos, 2) the planet, by not burning the petrol by scouting three counties of Tescos in vain Bertie was intrigued by the Pinyin and might be fluent before the week is out 优秀的 [Yōuxiù de] bunglebus, AndyW201, Datsuncog and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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