Shite in Miniature II

[bunglebus]

2 minutes ago, andrew e said:

Was that a Hotwheels Jack up Corvette in the pile too? Those Fiesta’s are lovely aswell. 

It was

A nice find if not especially rare

[AnnoyingPentium]

3 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

Well, I'm still waiting - they did produce a two-door HB Viva

Would said two-door happen to be a dark-ish blue HB? My Grampa has one, as a smol replica of his favourite car that he owned.

[Spottedlaurel]

3 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Well I have the first part, the skills element remains to be seen.............

Look forward to seeing the results!

[bunglebus]

Just now, Spottedlaurel said:

Look forward to seeing the results!

Well I wouldn't hold your breath, the Mini Ha Ha took a long time getting the roof right, and that's flat! Plus I'm away next week so no tinkering for me. Cheers for the idea though!

[AndyW201]

Just arrived,

Better late than never! I pre ordered this last January when the newly tooled Vanguards RS2000 was announced, but they have only just gone on sale. So, worth the wait?

There are two new RS2000 variants in the Vanguards range, the standard bodied RS, and this, the Series X (or X-pack). The standard bodied version in Signal Yellow is fantastic, I wish I could have ordered them both, but with them now costing £30 odd a pop now (yup, I remember when they were a tenner!) it was a case of picking out one as I have other stuff ordered. With memories of the opening credits of Minder, along with the short lived TV show The Marksman (remember that anyone?) which featured a red X Pack adorned RS, not to mention the one featured briefly in Clockwise, it had to be this one. I've always loved the shovel nosed RS and decent models have always been hard to find, being limited to Minichamps and Trofeu. The prices  the Minichamps ones go for are insane and even the Trofeu ones tend to go for more than the new Vanguards ones cost, and the Trofeu casting is showing it's age now.

As usual, I'm having problems getting decent pictures of this, with it being red and having to use my previous cameraphone, as my new one is away getting repaired. But I think it looks great, very chunky with those wide wings. The car modelled is apparently one of 6 built by Ford to showcase the Series X bits that could be specified for the RS. This one had quite a lot thrown at it, with a stage 1 engine, rocket 'box, World Cup spec suspension, upgraded brakes with vented discs and wider 7.5J alloys plus of course the Zakspeed inspired wide body kit by Fibresports. It was featured in the dealer  promo video and also the brochure with Björn Waldegård test driving it and proclaiming that it was the spec that he would choose himself for an Escort. High praise!

As usual, it doesn't disappoint on the details, lovely front end.

Fine mesh vents on the rear wing panels

And fantastic renditions of the deeply dished wheels, with correct light grey highlights and miniscule RS logos on the centres.

Just love the tampo printed decals here too.

Slight disappointment in the tail lights having clearly visible locating pegs, which most manufacturers have largely done away with nowadays. Looks like they've carried on using the ones from the older flat fronted Mk2 casting.

Only other real whinge is that they also appear to have used the old baseplate from the flat front version too, which was used on both base and sporty models which always resulted in a bit of an arse-up attitude. It shows more on this wide bodied version with the rear wheels not-exactly filling the arches. Still, these Vanguards are piss-easy to take apart and have a mess with, and I've managed to sort the ride height on a couple of the flat front ones.

Couldn't pick up much detail on the interior as it's like the black hole of Calcutta (and because shite cam) but it has the right Scheel type seats with the roll-top headrests of an early Custom-spec car

In all, I'm chuffed with it and it was worth the wait IMO. Just a shame the price stops me buying as many as I used to, but that's the times we live in now I suppose. I did have another newly released Vanguards model delivered today, but that's getting put away for Christmas! I'm expecting something rather special in 1/43 arriving around September though...

[Split_Pin]

That is absolutely splendid, the detail on the front end is literally perfect.

Like buses, I'll bet the Ford purists will insist on a model being absolutely correct in every detail and it looks like they've nailed it. 

These newer Vanguards look like excellent pieces and if that's the quality you get for £30, I might have a gander myself! The latest one I have is the Sierra Sapphire, a model which is still probably at least 10-15 years old now. Its a shame the MK3 Cavaliers Turbos are so pricey as I'd love one of those.

[Datsuncog]

Called into Tesco earlier, on a hunch.

Hunch correct.

Anyone want one/two/all?

EDIT - now all spoken for!

I really don't know what to do with them, otherwise. Grabby-hands were engaged before brain kicked in.

One of them appears to have weirdly blistered paint on the roof that's developed into a missing patch at one point - which I didn't notice til I got home, annoyingly - so if anyone fancies carrying out a guilt-free custom job, this could be a suitable candidate...

£1.25 each, plus the inevitable postage with Royal Mail 2nd Class.

[Datsuncog]

45 minutes ago, AndyW201 said:

Just arrived,

Better late than never!

Oh, that's just glorious!

Very nice job they've done of it - I must get myself a MK2 at some point. I quite like the lower spec stuff, but the X-Pack is in a class of its own.

Enjoy!

26 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

Its a shame the MK3 Cavaliers Turbos are so pricey as I'd love one of those.

Didn't I buy one off you a while ago? Or did I buy it off someone else on here?

[sheffcortinacentre]

Waiting on the Mk5 cortina launch.

[AndyW201]

9 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

 

These newer Vanguards look like excellent pieces and if that's the quality you get for £30, I might have a gander myself! The latest one I have is the Sierra Sapphire, a model which is still probably at least 10-15 years old now. Its a shame the MK3 Cavaliers Turbos are so pricey as I'd love one of those.

The Vanguards Sapphire is one of the best they've done and still holds up well today, an early Cosworth features in the new RS box set they've just released. The red GLSi remains one of my all-time faves in the collection.

I was lucky enough to get hold of a Mk3 Cav Turbo last year for £30 posted. I couldn't hit BIN quick enough! It's a bit of a bone of contention among collectors that they went to all the trouble and expense to tool up for the Mk3 but they've barely made use of it. There have been more BTCC versions than road cars and the market's definitely there looking at the prices the models fetch and the upturn in interest in full size '80s & '90s Vauxhall's in general. I'm hoping one day they'll do a facelift SRi in Rioja Red, then I'll be happy...

 

[AndyW201]

23 minutes ago, sheffcortinacentre said:

Waiting on the Mk5 cortina launch.

Shouldn't be too long, a picture of the pre production sample has been released. It should be a good one. (I'm waiting to see if they do an XR6)

 

[sheffcortinacentre]

Seen pics of one with series X spoilers etc.

I have a resin kit of the kreepy krawly touring car, from SA.

Allways kick myself that I missed the chance of a drive in GHK (the last  British built cortina) back in 97 when there was a heritage collection at Dagenham.

[AndyW201]

That SA touring car is a beast!

[Split_Pin]

@Datsuncog I'll take one of the Kadetts please! My local tesco has had a restock and judging by the presence of the backwards/forwards car, its the right case but all the Kadetts have been purged.

It wasn't me that sold you a Cavalier but if anyone has a Vanguards one or a Matchbox one I'd be interested! 

[Datsuncog]

5 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

@Datsuncog I'll take one of the Kadetts please! My local tesco has had a restock and judging by the presence of the backwards/forwards car, its the right case but all the Kadetts have been purged.

Sure thing! Will set one of the Kadetts aside for you...

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It wasn't me that sold you a Cavalier but if anyone has a Vanguards one or a Matchbox one I'd be interested! 

And, since there'll be a parcel going over anyway, do you fancy taking the Cav off my hands?

I'm not sure who I got it off if it wasn't you - it was maybe four or so years back, and I don't think it was all that expensive (I wouldn't have bought it otherwise!) It's a very nice model, but I've never really bonded with it - maybe if it was a boggo 1.6 Envoy I'd feel a bit different?

Box is a wee bit tatty in places, but what would you say to £15 all-in for the Cavalier and Kadett, including post?

(And never fear, I'll give it a dust beforehand - looks way worse in the pics than it does in front of me.)

[warch]

13 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

Called into Tesco earlier, on a hunch.

Hunch correct.

Anyone want one/two/all?

I really don't know what to do with them, otherwise. Grabby-hands were engaged before brain kicked in.

One of them appears to have weirdly blistered paint on the roof that's developed into a missing patch at one point - which I didn't notice til I got home, annoyingly - so if anyone fancies carrying out a guilt-free custom job, this could be a suitable candidate...

£1.25 each, plus the inevitable postage with Royal Mail 2nd Class.

I'd have one, even a shop soiled example. That looks fantastic, just like the real thing, and in the best colour(s) like twats on ebay say.

[Split_Pin]

Yes please on both! Thats very generous. I'm watching a Cavalier on ebay just now at £21 with 5 bids and 2 days to go so it'll likely go for silly money. Its the same as yours so I'm wondering if they only made it in one colour.

PM and funds incoming.

That's made my day!

[Split_Pin]

I've been reading up on K214 OWP as the name of the owner is shown on the box. I'm on the Cavalier Owners Facebook page so punched in his name and the first thing that came up was a picture of the model with his 1/1 version. Apparently he got 10 free models as payment for letting Corgi use his car as a base.

He took it on a Gumball run from Aberdeen to Ibiza in 2014.  Apparently, in their quest to promote 'Gumball' as a 'luxury' event they completely excluded his car from all footage, instead concentrating on Ferraris and such like. So much so that he got a ribbing, to the point of being wide, from some Welsh chaps in a Ferrari (which later turned out to be a rental) saying his Cavalier would break down and would get in the way on the track session. Later, as he was letting it cool after a fair few no doubt hard laps, in limps the Ferrari at walking pace, pissing out oil. The rear diff seal had popped which was allegedly an engine out job to replace. They had to get recovered back to Wales from Ibiza. He says the Cavalier never missed a beat.

You'll also see from the description on the back of the box that the car spent its entire life in Scotland, Aberdeen to be precise. Cavaliers and Scotland do not get on well at all and he unfortunately had to scrap it because it turned out to be terminally rotten.  Exactly why I bought mine from as far afield as Hereford and it certainly won't be seeing any salt!

The same fate befell the GSi that Corgi also modelled and the red SRi isn't on the road any more either.

What's odd is that there are 3 road versions, at least 2 touring cars and I think there is a police version too but each has been made in extremely limited runs. All have material differences in the bumpers and other parts. It seems like a lot of effort to go to for such small runs and charging not particularly much fornthe finished product. The chaps on the FB page have been saying how hard they are to get a hold of.

Anyway, I'm delighted with this!

[junkyarddog]

Found these yesterday, Japanese made tinplate.

Any ideas on the maker?

Rat look yo!

Citroen is missing the rear bumper but is otherwise in nice condition, the VW has lived a hard life,but has a real charm about it.

Paid €15.00 for the pair, have no idea if that was cheap or not.

I don't really go for tinplate but when the subject matter is this good it's hard to say no.🤣

[Datsuncog]

16 hours ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

Would said two-door happen to be a dark-ish blue HB? My Grampa has one, as a smol replica of his favourite car that he owned.

Not sure Vanguards did a dark blue version - several different shades of mid-blue, but no really dark blues - unless he painted one himself?

Vanguards Home Page (chezbois.com)

I've still got one in Goodwood Green Starmist; I also had the GT in Le Mans Blue, but came to thinking that two HB Vivas was an extravagance...

[RayMK]

4 minutes ago, junkyarddog said:

Found these yesterday, Japanese made tinplate.

Any ideas on the maker?

Rat look yo!

Citroen is missing the rear bumper but is otherwise in nice condition, the VW has lived a hard life,but has a real charm about it.

Paid €15.00 for the pair, have no idea if that was cheap or not.

I don't really go for tinplate but when the subject matter is this good it's hard to say no.🤣

I have no idea about the maker but they are nice and unusual.  I've only owned a few tinplate toys during my childhood in the 1950s/early 60s.  I had a tipper lorry with a high geared clockwork motor which was fast and frail, a four engined Japanese made aircraft (battery powered, with sequenced prop start-up, passenger door closing and taxying etc.) - actually my brother's, and a Bristol Belvedere helicopter (like a chinook, but earlier). I remember cutting my fingers on the sharp edges and also the ease with which they could be dismantled - usually permanently, which is why I have not still got them.

[junkyarddog]

Well,it was inevitable. 

I opened up a box and he has escaped.

Smoll Eddy is back,and up to his old tricks.

No sooner as he clapped eyes on the new Kadett he has wheel swapped it!

So what's it like to be back in the land of the living Smoll Eddy?

"I'm not actually alive,I'm just a figment of yer imagination M8"

 

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Went into a Tesco for the first time in ages and was rewarded with these;

 

The Cossie  is a bit cartoonish but will sit well with the Matchbox and Corgi Juniors Fords on the shelf.

When diy Hot Wheels go up to £2 ea. ? I thought they were £1.25 .

 

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, junkyarddog said:

Any ideas on the maker?

No but dibs if you ever decide to sell, that split is awesome! You can see where it's designed to have different tops as the side panels are those of a pickup 

The body you have is supposed to be a post 1963 Deluxe with 21 windows.

Also - comedy V8 engine, twin exhausts and diff etc, love it!

[junkyarddog]

14 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

You can see where it's designed to have different tops as the side panels are those of a pickup 

I hadn't spotted that!!

[junkyarddog]

2 hours ago, junkyarddog said:

Found these yesterday, Japanese made tinplate.

Any ideas on the maker?

Rat look yo!

Citroen is missing the rear bumper but is otherwise in nice condition, the VW has lived a hard life,but has a real charm about it.

Paid €15.00 for the pair, have no idea if that was cheap or not.

I don't really go for tinplate but when the subject matter is this good it's hard to say no.🤣

It's a Bandai.

Found one on eBay.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324776638544?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338689708&customid=toyopia&toolid=10050

[Tenmil Socket]

2 hours ago, junkyarddog said:

It's a Bandai.

Found one on eBay.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324776638544?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338689708&customid=toyopia&toolid=10050

He's got all sorts for sale:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324948356503

[bunglebus]

Definitely the same but I'm not convinced it's a Bandai

 Found this on Flickr

[RoadworkUK]

I really enjoy the spectacle of veteran cars – witnessing the Beast of Turin yelling its way up the Goodwood hillclimb like some possessed Edwardian fireplace is pretty heard to beat. Thing is, I really don't know much about them. Same goes with steam locomotives, which entertain me no end, even though I'm much more of a diesel and electric traction perv.

Where was I?

So, aaaages ago I bought a 1:18 Ford Model T van by Eagle Collectibles (another name under which some Universal Hobbies things were marketed), in a probably bogus NYPD livery. But irrespective of the level of bullshit involved in it, I rather like it.

Seems this is a model that's pretty much ignored by the general public, so I snapped it up on eBay for very few quid. However, I remember thinking it a real shame that the other versions were rather thinner on the ground. These include the Tourer model, which is represented in two different variations, with the roof up or down.

Bam!

One of my chance early morning eBay perusal sessions astride the crapper pulled this up. BNIB, no bids £13.50 (plus £8 bloody packing). I watchlisted it out of curiosity, and when it hadn't attracted any bidding a few days later I cast my own. Next morning I woke to find myself £21.50 poorer but theoretically one Model T better off.

Anyway, it arrived today and I think it's splendid. I can't pretend to have any Model T expertise, but I'd say it does a convincing enough job of looking like one to make me happy. 

It's the standard of the model itself that impresses me, though.

The rubber floormats, with their embossed Ford scripts – which probably aren't true to the original, but might well be faithful to some over-restored heritage machine that Ford has stashed away in Dearborn, Michigan or somwhere – look fantastic, as does the seat upholstery and the minimal interior detailing. 

The only thing i can really criticise is the steering wheel, which, to scale, would be about the same cross section as my arm. Still, the brasswork looks nice. Check out the woodgrain on the firewall and the toolbox attached to it.

And check out how the bonnet opens, butterfly-style, on a piano hinge. Engine detail is basic, but then the engine itself was pretty rudimentary.

Best of all, though, this model has a feeling of gravitas to it. It is most definitely a model, not a toy, and comfortably removed from the Lledo / Days Gone By dreck.

It feels like respectful homage to the original. I really like it.

[sutty2006]

Is it Franklin mint?