Shite in Miniature II

[Bear]

3 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

Right, we're beginning to approach the end of the boxed 1/43 stuff, I promise.

Mahoosive Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Ahrens-Fox Quad fire engine.

This is a substantial and hefty piece of kit; truly the king of the MoY range.

I coveted this model for decades but, as seems to happen quite often with me, once I finally obtained it my interest just... dwindled.

So it's back on here for £10.

I seem to recall some interest from 

@flat4alfa on this last year?

That looks absolutely amazing.

[Datsuncog]

One for 'weird corner' - a model of the 1828 Gurney Steam Coach, made by Brumm.

Unquestionably the oldest vehicle modelled in my collection.

Diecast chassis and wheels with a plastic body, it's odd but I kinda like it anyway.

£4?

[AndyW201]

5 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

Aye maybe it was Gama now that I think about it. I definitely had a Schuco Vauxhall of a similar era, they did a Vectra too, or was that Gama?

IIRC, Schuco took over Gama. I've got two Calibras, both the same casting but the earlier pre facelift version is Gama and the later V-grille version is Schuco.

Schuco definitely did the Vectra B and C. I've got the B hatchback,

[FakeConcern]

1 hour ago, Datsuncog said:

Sho' thing - will set that one aside for you. Thought that might tickle you!

Still have a very nice Matchbox ice cream van in the box with your name on it, if you're still interested?

Things got a bit much last summer, and I kinda lost track of where everything was...

Haha, yes I still can't resist these and I just happened to look in on this topic after a long break.

Yes please to the ice cream van as well, thanks for holding on to it for me. If you could message me with price including post I'd be happy to have them now unless you have any other seasidetype stuff (caravans, boats etc) or Volvo c30 and Citroen C4 VTSs in which case I may want that as well.

[Bear]

1 minute ago, Datsuncog said:

One for 'weird corner' - a model of the 1828 Gurney Steam Coach, made by Brumm.

Unquestionably the oldest vehicle modelled in my collection.

Diecast chassis and wheels with a plastic body, it's odd but I kinda like it anyway.

£4?

If any more models come up that I'd like, this one would be an amusing addition to give to a steam car obsessed friend, but if anyone else goes for it I'm now waiting to see what other 1:43 things I've missed while not looking!

[Datsuncog]

**EDIT - ALL SOLD!!**

And the last couple for this grouping: some more 1/43 odds and sods.

Dodge Viper/ wheel donor; sealed, 50p.

Fiat 132, opened and missing a wiper - £2.

Oldsmobile Toronado in AS Racing Beige (comes in an opened blister, removed cos it was making the pic weird) - £4.

Cararama Ford Crown Vic CHiPS cruiser - also opened - £4.

 

Right! My finger's feeling oddly flat from poking at the screen and I'm sure some of you are wanting to get ready for bed, so - plenty more to come tomorrow in the listings, I can assure you!

I think we might all benefit from a bit of a rest, so I'll ring down the curtain for tonight, update my sales spreadsheet, and try not to dream of Corgis and Cararararama...

Cheers, kids!

[Bear]

If there's a 1:43 Eldorado (3rd Gen, 1979-85) along the same lines as the Toronado I will be making sure I check in tomorrow...

(Also Buick Regal 2-door)

[AnnoyingPentium]

25 minutes ago, AndyW201 said:

Schuco definitely did the Vectra B and C. I've got the B hatchback,

Think it was a B saloon I had, just like my Granda's real one.

[AndyW201]

26 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

Think it was a B saloon I had, just like my Granda's real one.

Yep, they did a saloon version of the B usually in Rio Verde, that nice metallic green most Vectras seemed to come in.

[Amishtat]

1 hour ago, Spottedlaurel said:

I'm trying to be good and not put my hand up for any of the wonderful stuff DC is offering today. CSW has just saved me from 'having' to buy those lovely Opels, phew!

Did purchase a few things yesterday on a quick trip into town:

Majorette 300ZX was 50p from a charity shop. I have a red one already.

HW Prelude was from a pound shop (but was £1.50) and the rest were from Tesco. They'd had a couple of new cases of Matchbox in too, but there was nothing in there that was of overwhelming appeal.

I had a feeling the Prelude and R390 might have been duplicates, but happily not.

Got back into doing 1:24 stuff today:

 

Polished the brush-painted Humbrol enamelI applied over 35 years ago, should be dry enough by now. It's far from perfect, but the roof came up well and it's only meant to be a refresh of what I did all those years ago, not a new, squeaky clean build. Also brush-painted the hood scoop and attached it to the bonnet.

Lots of foil brightwork to do now.....

Possibly a stupid question, but how fiddly is the foil chrome to apply? Got a '58 Impala kit here and I want to make the best job I can of it ( when/if I ever get round to it..) 

[Schaefft]

I'll have the viper, toronado and the Crown Vic if they are all 1:43 please!

[AnnoyingPentium]

22 minutes ago, AndyW201 said:

Yep, they did a saloon version of the B usually in Rio Verde, that nice metallic green most Vectras seemed to come in.

That's the one! My Granda's real Vectra was black, and a 1.8 LS, so I just used my imagination a wee bit.

[wesacosa]

I'd take the Yugo Sana if still available please

[Mine's a Leganza!]

12 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

And still more of these Eastern partwork models:

Dacia 1309 (effectively a Renault 12 crew cab); Daewoo Cielo (Nexia), Moskvitch 412 and an off-road oddity in the form of a LUAZ 969M.

Dacia and Daewoo previously opened, the others still sealed.

**EDIT - CIELO TAKEN!!**

Again, £2 each - all four for £7.

Damn, I was up for the Daewoo.

 

[Rover414]

@DatsuncogI can't remember to be honest but definitely will take that Y-Type too.

[Spottedlaurel]

8 hours ago, Amishtat said:

Possibly a stupid question, but how fiddly is the foil chrome to apply? Got a '58 Impala kit here and I want to make the best job I can of it ( when/if I ever get round to it..) 

It certainly requires patience, and some American users are saying the current stuff is more difficult than before.

Rather than buy a sheet to experiment with, if you like I can send you a small piece and you can see how you get on with it? if it doesn't go well then it just peels off.

[Amishtat]

That's an awfully kind offer, thank you. 

[Datsuncog]

Cheers for all the sales action last night, folks - I've had a few more PMs come in overnight with some other requests, so I'll update the various posts accordingly this morning and then whack up a quick recap of what's still remaining, so everyone knows where we are.

Plenty more stuff to list once that's done - mostly the unboxed toys and models, including Matchbox and Corgi, plus more railway scale stuff, Scalextric cars and other delights...

[Vantman]

Has the yellow BMC  FG dropside lorry been claimed yet please?

[RoadworkUK]

9 hours ago, Mine's a Leganza! said:

Damn, I was up for the Daewoo.

No probs Mr Leganza, happy to hand it over if DC can facilitate.

[eddyramrod]

43 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

unboxed toys and models, including Matchbox and Corgi.

Is there a playworn Matchbox SD1 in there?

[Mine's a Leganza!]

2 hours ago, RoadworkUK said:

No probs Mr Leganza, happy to hand it over if DC can facilitate.

It's ok, you were first, but thank you for being  a gentleman.

[carburettor]

17 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

And the last couple for this grouping: some more 1/43 odds and sods.

Dodge Viper/ wheel donor; sealed, 50p.

Fiat 132, opened and missing a wiper - £2.

Oldsmobile Toronado in AS Racing Beige (comes in an opened blister, removed cos it was making the pic weird) - £4.

Cararama Ford Crown Vic CHiPS cruiser - also opened - £4.

**EDIT - VIPER, TORONADO AND CROWN VIC ALL SOLD!!**

Right! My finger's feeling oddly flat from poking at the screen and I'm sure some of you are wanting to get ready for bed, so - plenty more to come tomorrow in the listings, I can assure you!

I think we might all benefit from a bit of a rest, so I'll ring down the curtain for tonight, update my sales spreadsheet, and try not to dream of Corgis and Cararararama...

Cheers, kids!

Hi

Is that Fiat still available please??

[Datsuncog]

Crumbs, that took me rather longer than anticipated to get the spreadsheet updated with everyone's preferred models... so I'd better get further updates sorted here, too.

17 hours ago, RichardK said:

If there's a 1:43 Eldorado (3rd Gen, 1979-85) along the same lines as the Toronado I will be making sure I check in tomorrow...

(Also Buick Regal 2-door)

Sadly that's pretty much all my septic stuff listed, I'm afraid!

 

16 hours ago, Schaefft said:

I'll have the viper, toronado and the Crown Vic if they are all 1:43 please!

They are indeed all 1/43, and I'll set those aside for you - thanks!

 

16 hours ago, wesacosa said:

I'd take the Yugo Sana if still available please

Daah, sorry - the Sana/Florida was already taken by the time you'd posted (requests were coming in via PM at the same time as I was posting, so I ended up behind with the updates... it all gets a bit involved at times...)

Some seem to be available on eBay, though not quite as cheaply, it has to be said!

 

15 hours ago, Rover414 said:

@DatsuncogI can't remember to be honest but definitely will take that Y-Type too.

Not a bother - it was a loose £2 model from the market, I must have felt it wasn't worth the price of postage to send it on its own. But I'll pop it in with the others, no bother!

 

6 hours ago, Vantman said:

Has the yellow BMC  FG dropside lorry been claimed yet please?

Ah, it's taken, I'm afraid! 

Still available from various online sources, though:

bmc lorry - Shopadilly.co.uk

Bit dearer than they were last year, though...

 

5 hours ago, eddyramrod said:

Is there a playworn Matchbox SD1 in there?

Sorry, no SD1s in the next lot to be posted - but I'm keeping an eye out for you...

 

3 minutes ago, carburettor said:

Hi

Is that Fiat still available please??

It is - happy to put it aside for you, if you fancy it!

[Vantman]

18 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

 

 

 

 

Ah, it's taken, I'm afraid! 

Still available from various online sources, though:

bmc lorry - Shopadilly.co.uk

Bit dearer than they were last year, though...

 

 

 

 

Many thanks for your reply and information.

[wesacosa]

1 hour ago, Datsuncog said:

 Daah, sorry - the Sana/Florida was already taken by the time you'd posted (requests were coming in via PM at the same time as I was posting, so I ended up behind with the updates... it all gets a bit involved at times...)

Some seem to be available on eBay, though not quite as cheaply, it has to be said

Ah no worries mate. probably a sign I have too many anyway !

[barrett]

LArge job lot has come up near-ish to me. Anyone see anything they can't live without?

[quicksilver]

On 1/16/2022 at 1:12 PM, Datsuncog said:

Smaller scale stuff now:

Hongwell Cararama 1/72 items, mint and boxed.

**VEHICLES IN PIC 1 NOW SOLD!!**

Ford Puma along with the Focus RS is quite sought-after, I believe - Pug 807 along with a 206 cabrio also an unusual choice.

£2 each on the double packs, £1 each on the Sprinter van and GMC pickup.

Assorted German vehicles, boxed - £1.50 each, or all seven for £8.

Pack of six police vehicles - fiver.

Trucks, £2 each - and emergency rescue set up for £5.

Might be of some interest to  @diecastcollect?

I'll take all the stuff in the last pic if still available please.

[Remspoor]

I am glad I don't like in the UK all those goodies  that have been up for sale...I could have spent a fortune. Postage and import duties  have made them all impossible for me

Today's offering from me is a step back in time. Two front engined F1 cars. BRM is about to "Box Box Box" as it has a flat.

The Cooper Maserati is obviously from a later age

This is the Cooper's companion.

 

 

[Datsuncog]

56 minutes ago, quicksilver said:

I'll take all the stuff in the last pic if still available please.

Sure thing!