Shite in Miniature II

[bunglebus]

They have used that casting for a long time, from 1977 (a great year!)

There's an exposed engine version too

But what I don't understand is why they don't use this much nicer casting instead

 

[155V6]

14 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

Do you think it's the same casting?

I've had my Matchbox 57 Chevy since about 1982 when I got it from 'Santa' who visited my playgroup.

It's very similar,if not identical.

[bunglebus]

40 minutes ago, 155V6 said:

It's very similar,if not identical.

It is the same. Now on a plastic rather than metal base, but the body hasn't been retooled

[RoadworkUK]

Here's a fun* story (* actual amount of fun may disappoint)

T'other day, being that Christmas was such a strange affair this year 'cos of Covid isolation, I thought I'd get my Bburago E-type out of the loft.

It's one of two identical models that I was given on Christmas day '88; my parents bought me one and my grandparents evidently had the same idea. On hearing about the duplication, they offered to swap theirs for another model, but —in a frightening moment of lucidity — seven year-old me said nope, reasoning that I could keep one to play with and one to keep boxed. Pictured is the one I kept boxed.

When I got it, I sat with my grandfather (he who would later give me a series of Rover 800s), and he pointed out all the bits, what they did and how they worked. Under the bonnet alone he had me recognising the exhaust manifolds. SU carburettors, the radiator and sundry other components.

By today's 1:18 standards it's a pretty basic model, but it's fundamentally right, and that's the most important thing.

One thing about it that isn't fundamentally right, though, is the registration; it's a '67 plate on a 1961 car. That's another thing that Poppa pointed out, and it's irked me a bit ever since.

Today, though, I finally had the presence of mind to google the number plate JDU877E.

I found that there, in fact, was a Jaguar E-type bearing that reg: a 4.2 finished in Primrose, belonging at first to the Jaguar press fleet.

It appeared in a number of movies, it would seem, and was later exported. It now appears to belong to somebody in Malaysia.

SO, thought I. I wonder if Bburago ever made an E-type in the correct colour for that registration plate.

The answer is yes. Yes they did. However...

...slightly frustratingly, they also abridged the registration to JDU877. So it's now theoretically 1961-appropriate, and tantalisingly close to correct...

BUT NOT QUITE.

 

[sierraman]

I have both the FHC and the roadster E-Type. Did both from a kit, again as you say they are pretty toy like but still  great fun was had assembling it. Keeping an eye out for a rough one to restore. 

[Amishtat]

Dad got this for Christmas, which I definitely* haven't been having a crafty flick through and adding to my mental list. Absolutely not.. 

[sheffcortinacentre]

7 hours ago, junkyarddog said:

Has anybody ever seen a real one of these?

I have a few,but they are hard to find in decent condition.

I've never been able to figure out what dodge it's supposed to be???

[155V6]

37 minutes ago, sheffcortinacentre said:

I've never been able to figure out what dodge it's supposed to be???

I've seen a lot of topics on this on model forums etc,there's never been a conclusive answer.It doesn't say Dodge anywhere on the model,or on the packaging.

I think it's just a generic model,with a few styling hints from real vehicles which people have picked up on.

Obviously,this is just my opinion,I'm happy to be proved wrong 😉

[Spottedlaurel]

Christmas money plus a bit in my Paypal account from selling another kit spent:

Most expensive kit I've purchased, and it's been lightly started, but that makes it ideal for actually building.

Having finally organised my stash of kits it's apparent I have enough for a good few years, but it'd be good to improve the variety/quality of what's there by the odd bit of trading/selling.

[andrew e]

20 hours ago, 155V6 said:

Orange Service trucks

[andrew e]

Hey the snow ploughs a new one! Any other shots? I too have an unhealthy collection of these, they were my favourite as a kid.

[155V6]

40 minutes ago, andrew e said:

Hey the snow ploughs a new one! Any other shots? I too have an unhealthy collection of these, they were my favourite as a kid.

The plough moves from left to right

It fits in the hole in the chassis which they all have

Some of the Majorette Unimogs have a plough as well,I'm guessing it was the same part.

It would be good to see some pictures of your collection of these 😀

[155V6]

Some more pictures of Majorette copies,these seem to have been made by SZE Toys or Universal,& only  seem to be the tow truck

Then there's the Brazillian Majorettes.....

[junkyarddog]

I never considered that those majorette trucks were just a generic model.

I always assumed they were based on a real vehicle,I always thought they were a Renault/Dodge design.

No wonder I've never seen a real one🤪

[Richard_FM]

I remember when I was young Majorette cars always seemed to have that rectangular hole in the base, was it for moulding or holding it steady in the box?

[bunglebus]

 

38 minutes ago, Richard_FM said:

I remember when I was young Majorette cars always seemed to have that rectangular hole in the base, was it for moulding or holding it steady in the box?

I think it's to do with how the sprung steel wires are attached that form the suspension. They clip on either side of the hole

[bunglebus]

It has been a tat-filled Tuesday. Started off with this lot turning up, late Zylmex vehicles, actually Motormax by this point under the ownership of Red Box Toy Factory Ltd

I'm told the mail van is a hard one to find, certainly wasn't one I already had

[bunglebus]

Then into town for a booster jab at Tesco (no new stock yet), and a look in Smyths and Entertainer 

[bunglebus]

Just as we got home the seller of this turned up - it was a local listing and he insisted on dropping it off rather than me collecting it

[155V6]

1 hour ago, Richard_FM said:

I remember when I was young Majorette cars always seemed to have that rectangular hole in the base, was it for moulding or holding it steady in the box?

Some used it to fit a piece of plastic to hold trailers onto the tow hook

[DoctorRetro]

Littlun having a clear out. Being very ruthless.

Some decent, some needing tlc.

Will be very reasonably priced. 

Any interest? 

 

[DoctorRetro]

More pics

 

[Tenmil Socket]

14 minutes ago, DoctorRetro said:

More pics

 

Interested in the blue Audi and the red Straz please. 

[DoctorRetro]

1 minute ago, Tenmil Socket said:

red Straz

You can't have it unless you can correctly identify it 😂😜

[sierraman]

Interested in the Plymouth taxi and the prelude? What are we looking at price wise?

[Justwatching]

Another '90 Chevrolet Caprice in 1:64 scale by Greenlight. This one's in a NYPD "City Housing Authority". I'm not familiar with this department, just liked the unusual livery. 

[155V6]

Interested in the Renault 16 & the Citroen CX please

[bunglebus]

35 minutes ago, DoctorRetro said:

More pics

 

Some interesting bits there - Blue Audi Quattro is of interest, what are the blue 928, Alpine and purple sports car - is that one a Corgi Cub?

Cheers

[DoctorRetro]

13 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Some interesting bits there - Blue Audi Quattro is of interest, what are the blue 928, Alpine and purple sports car - is that one a Corgi Cub?

Cheers

Quattro is dibsded by @Tenmil Socket

928 and Alpine are both Solido

Yes, there are two Corgi Cubs there, the Fire Dept thing in the row behind is also one.

15 minutes ago, 155V6 said:

Interested in the Renault 16 & the Citroen CX please

 

19 minutes ago, sierraman said:

Interested in the Plymouth taxi and the prelude? What are we looking at price wise?

 

36 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said:

Interested in the blue Audi and the red Straz please. 

Price wise I reckon £3.50 for the decent ones, and £0.50-£1.50 for the more shit ones. Reasonable?

So:

@Tenmil Socket - £4.50

@sierraman -£4.50

@155V6 - £5 

 @bunglebus - £8

 

[Frogchod]

Christmas prezzies to myself 🎅

C15 Pickup, Mercury Turnpike Cruiser and a bottle of Ricard.