Shite in Miniature II

[fordperv]

Yeah, and Matt bought a dozen Mk2 astra GTE's.... cleared all the stalls of them!! haha

 

i dont have a picture of them though lol the stall holder where we got most of them thought we were absolutely bonkers when i took them for a test drive around his table haha

[Partridge]

Alan P that model is stunning, genuinely looks like the real thing!

Thanks There was a lot of "old new" stock from Germany go on the market this year, meaning they're pretty cheap so snap one up while you can.

[155V6]

No pictures,but I was in TK Maxx earlier & they had some large scale(1/18?)Burago cars.One was a Citroen C6 in red or black,& they were only 12.99

[Partridge]

Cool! Thanks for the heads up, I'm into French tat mostly.

[Split_Pin]

The Glasgow Fort Branch had an SCX Slot car collection. There was a Renault 8 there, but the best was a Seat Fura!! £12.99 each. I literally exploded and was killed instantly when I saw this.

[Volksy]

I've just picked up one of those Fura's at my local TK's. Really nice model. A mate has an extensive track so looking forward to testing it out!

[quicksilver]

Latest releases from Oxford Diecast in 1/76 include a pair of Mk1 Festers.

 

This one has had a change of numberplates to represent my grandparents' car

 

And this one is my actual first car, same reg and everything! I assume they used my photos for reference.

[Split_Pin]

^^Those are awesome

 

Latest purchase:

 

Citroen CX 2200 in Scale 1/25 by Polistil by Glasgow_Panoramic, on Flickr

 

Polistil 1/25 Scale Citroen CX 2200

[dugong]

Because I am a massive whore, I have a fair few more bits of miniature tat to sell, if people would be so kind as to check the thread.

[Tayne]

According to Autoweek, Bonhams are having a sale of rare model cars and aeroplanes.

 

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20131225/CARNEWS01/131229946

 

However I can find no trace of it on the Bonhams website...

[Ghosty]

I've seen Hot Wheels are doing an EF Civic this year if that floats anyone's boat.

[Partridge]

OMG JDMSCENE YO HIT WITH THE LOWERING STICK VTEC 80'S NOT AUDI.

[Lord Sterling]

I bought one of those Civics recently from a visit to Morrisons. I usually sift through the 1/64 car section as I know whilst Matchbox/HotWheels are chucking out some rubbish, they sometimes come up with some great little cars you'd never think would have been produced.

[mercrocker]

^^This.  It started with a detour whilst Mrs  Rocker QA'd the veg aisle and has ended up with four drawers full of l'l shiters in bubble packs, everything from a rodded  Anglia to Datsun 510.  Love 'em!

[minolman]

 

A few of my auto models, mostly eastern european cars.

[morris_ital_lover]

In my quest to create a ridiculous range of models, the Ital has been followed by none other than a Commer PB... Here's the decorated prototype shell, "just" needs need interior etc:

[Tayne]

That looks just like a real one.

They don't seem to have wheels either.

[sheffcortinacentre]

wasn't there a dinky PB milk float?

[NorfolkNWeigh]

wasn't there a dinky PB milk float?

Close ,it was Corgi.

 

[sheffcortinacentre]

knew it was one or other.

[laser wheels]

I've seen Hot Wheels are doing an EF Civic this year if that floats anyone's boat.

 

Got that one, I do like some 1/64 action, and the JDM stuff seems to be popular right now; picked up some interesting Datsun, Toyotas etc.  But seriously these are now 1 POUND SODDING 50 in Sainsburys!!!! On other hand Poundshop is great for picking up some of the American releases we don't see over here.

[Ghosty]

Yeah, there's a point. I've noticed an abundance of Matchbox cars in Poundland lately, whilst looking for certain other things.

[Mr Lobster]

I'm bored. Its been raining all day and I've nothing productive to do. Kids are being a PITA so I avoided anything like family responsibility by doing the following -

 

Firstly, a little background. About twenty years ago I owned this -

 

 

and loved it very much. After about seven years of daily drivering it, life got in the way, bought a house and all that and got married and subsequently divorced. R5 sat there neglected and ended its days like this -

 

 

Sold to an enthusiast as a parts car

 

Anyway, last year I ordered a couple of boxes of these -

 

1/18 R5 Alpine Coupe by Solido.

 

Low and behold, one of them was damaged in transit and arrived broken. Which presented an opportunity and now I have this -

 

 

Still need to do the wheels and a few detail bits - badges etc and the bonnet could do with repainting as theres too much paint on it at present but overall I'm pretty pleased with the result. 

 

Further updates in a year or so once I get around to finishing it...

[Split_Pin]

Brilliant, I actually like the wheels as they are. I have the Corgi 5 in 1/36. Not the Turbo one but the standard model with coffin type seats.

[dangerousdave]

love this thread some great models some I remember having as a kid I liked the vanguards hidden treasures ones like the Granada and marina and the transit one they dd as I remember them running about like that when I was younger

 id like to see vanguards do a hc viva as dosent seem to be anybody does them or a 4 door range rover classic as most of the model ones are 2doors

[Partridge]

Le diecasts merde.

 

[Jim Bergerac]

Love the Xantia. What scale is it?

[Partridge]

It's 1:18, Sandie.

[Lord Sterling]

LOVE that Xantia. Need to find one to complement my 1/18 XM and Peugeot 605.

[Felly Magic]

Cor some nice tackle in here, I've not been buying lately, and parted with a few, Partridge has bought a fair few off me, especially French chod. I did pick up just before Chrimbo the Corgi Vanguards Haynes edition Scoobydoo Pretzel for just a fiver from a toyshop in Norwich. I've just done a deal with yon Partridge though, which will see the Ford Grandad become mine. Prior to that, the last diecast I got was my Daewoo Nexia, which is epic in that shite kind of way 

 

Said Pretzel with a few 'friends', an Ixo Ford Escort RS1600, and a Trofeu Celica GT4, plus lurking in the background a DelPrado Saab 900, and a Bburago Fezza Cauliflower