Shite in Miniature II

[alcyonecorporation]

Stuff I found in a charity shop for £3: 

 

[bunglebus]

12 hours ago, sutty2006 said:

Is there anything I can do to resurrect the chrome bits?

This

If it was me I'd give it a careful clean with a toothbrush and some liquid soap, let it thoroughly dry then go over the chrome with a Molotow pen. Then don't touch it for a good few days, it takes a long time to cure and I'm an impatient sod with itchy fingers!

[bunglebus]

Remember the Computacar I bought?

Same guy listed something else

No idea if it works but I just thought it was rather good. I had a black F1 car as a kid that worked the same way, click once for forwards and once for backwards/turn

[eddyramrod]

The Vanguards Zephyr that arrived today is pale green, with a darker green interior.  Unfortunately it needs to be dark blue with a pale blue interior.  Well ok, so I've unscrewed the base and pulled out the interior bucket... but the dash is held in by rivets.  I'll have to drill them out, because I can't have a green dash in a blue car, can I?

[Split_Pin]

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

Remember the Computacar I bought?

Same guy listed something else

No idea if it works but I just thought it was rather good. I had a black F1 car as a kid that worked the same way, click once for forwards and once for backwards/turn

I have the Range Rover version of this.

[155V6]

The car boot was heaving this morning.Quite a lot of diecast there,but not a lot I really wanted.I came home with this lot 😀

[AndyW201]

Nipped out for supplies (in truth getting some beers in for tonight after spending today prettying up the garden, and because I'm off work next week), and headed to the local 'smol' Asda. To my surprise, there was a pretty well stocked Hot Wheels rummage box there. So a bit late to the party but got a few I've been hunting for,

Like a few of us on this thread, my other Cherokee in miniature was the Majorette version back in the day. (I also had the little motorised Corgi Trekker -I think that's what it was called- version of the previous style Cherokee with the faux wood side trim). This new Hot Wheels casting is a good un. Would have preferred a bit more of a factory look, but the off road bits are.modelled well.

I was giving up on getting hold of one of these, so was chuffed to find one. Yeah, the body kit is a bit JDM Yo! but all credit to Mattel for choosing a subject such as this.

[Split_Pin]

This can only mean one thing....

....a parcel from NI...

Cheers to @Datsuncogfor selling me the Vanguards Cavalier Turbo at about -300% market value. The Kadett is ace too, no chance of me finding one around my way.

Also cheers to @155V6 for the MB Cavalier, again sold at about -600% market value. 

A very nice couple of parcels waiting for me in my return from holiday, as ever my neighbour Peter takes them in for me!

Cavalier GLi man approves.

[bunglebus]

2 hours ago, 155V6 said:

The car boot was heaving this morning.Quite a lot of diecast there,but not a lot I really wanted.I came home with this lot 😀

Ooh, Hot Wheels Zowees! That Matchbox caravan is in a less common colour - Galanite Merc too?

[stuboy]

Picked up the mk1 1/43 scale mk1 mondeo for a tenner..

[155V6]

2 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Ooh, Hot Wheels Zowees! That Matchbox caravan is in a less common colour - Galanite Merc too?

Zowees  came from the same seller as the Merc,which is Tomte Laerdal,got the lot for a fiver 😀.I thought the Matchbox caravan was less common too.

 

 

 

 

 

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Found a Kadett and Series Land Rover in a Tesco last week, and was thinking the Land Rover was not as good as the old Matchbox Safari. So I compared them and also looked at a photograph rather than what I thought was correct…

 

Its just coincidence my old one is white, that was the only can of paint to hand when I “restored” it a couple of years ago. I thought the old one was a much nicer casting and more accurate, well nicer and more pleasing it might be, but the new one is more accurate, I think.

 

Some mildly interesting things , the roof rack load is the same as the weird moulded window/ roof rack on the Defender. They’ve removed the prop shaft on the new 109 and the defender seems to have leaf springs

[bunglebus]

I like comparison pictures, haven't done a Who Did It Worst? in ages.

Modelmatic have an interesting new range, not cheap but thought some might appreciate them

https://modelmatic.uk/collections/brands-bm-creations

[Datsuncog]

On 7/9/2022 at 11:38 AM, warch said:

Cheers Datsuncog! It’s an absolutely corking little model of probably my favourite looking car of the 70s (Aussie Falcon XB gets an honourable mention). I was going to liberate it straightaway but the packaging is rather nice so I’ll let it bide for a bit.

 

20 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

This can only mean one thing....

....a parcel from NI...

Cheers to @Datsuncogfor selling me the Vanguards Cavalier Turbo at about -300% market value. The Kadett is ace too, no chance of me finding one around my way.

Also cheers to @155V6 for the MB Cavalier, again sold at about -600% market value. 

A very nice couple of parcels waiting for me in my return from holiday, as ever my neighbour Peter takes them in for me!

Cavalier GLi man approves.

Phew, glad to see that everything showed up where they were supposed to be in an undamaged condition!

Enjoy, folks!

[bunglebus]

Had a bit of fun with the Matchbox Push N Puller. 

Might have gone a bit far with the masking/colour contrasting, seats, mirrors handles etc all detailed - quite pleased with the different wheels on each side too! 

As you can see, I went for a pink at the bront, and blue at the frack - or is it the other way around? 

[MiniMort]

Ages and ages ago I bought a little Husky Volkswagen 1300 from a local shop for £1. Using cellulose thinner I simply couldn’t get the paint off (well not particularly effectively) so it sat around for ages. However, using it as something I could easily sacrifice, I tried to simply spray over what was left of the blue, and…

Whilst it’s not perfect I’m pretty pleased with it!

[Lord Sterling]

On 09/07/2022 at 22:55, bunglebus said:

This

If it was me I'd give it a careful clean with a toothbrush and some liquid soap, let it thoroughly dry then go over the chrome with a Molotow pen. Then don't touch it for a good few days, it takes a long time to cure and I'm an impatient sod with itchy fingers!

@sutty2006 and @bunglebus

+1 on the Molotow pen.

You may remember my recent purchase of a Corgi 'Golden Jacks' P6.

I felt that the wheels, although in original paint were rather dull, I got pics of real P6 2000 TCs and many had chrome wheel trims. Plus the bumpers on mine were flaky. So I got myself a Molotow chrome pen and I don't regret it at all!

The wheels look right now and the car is actually starting to resemble a real P6 2000. The bumpers aren't perfect but they are at least the right colour.

I've done various similarly aged Corgis and some other models with it and it is amazing stuff.

It generally dries within a few hours to a day.

Be careful though, make sure the surface is clean and the pen is fully loaded, often it can pick up residue and end up looking like matted grey paint rather than chrome, if any paint surfaces have been treated with other pen/paints before, ensure they are cleaned off as it can also pick up other pen marks and mix into the chrome.

[bunglebus]

Poundstretcher have not only Hot Wheels...

....but also the same mix of Matchbox I was winning on holiday

[bunglebus]

Three new (I think) 5 packs

[bunglebus]

I did a Modelmatic buy

 

[MiniMort]

Update on my little Volkswagen:

I decided to give it a mismatched door. That’s a better way of saying I didn’t strip the old paint off and tried using masking tape when painting the luggage on the roof. When I took the masking tape off it pulled away some of the new paint, revealing the original blue. I got the rest of the red off with cellulose thinners and here we are. 

[sierraman]

These things never cease to delight me, especially when they’re £2.50 each on Poundtoy.com

[AnnoyingPentium]

ERMAHGERD it's only a fucking Sintra.

[Spottedlaurel]

Small haul from the big Tesco in Norwich yesterday:

Finding the Skyline was a complete bonus. One of the Toyotas is spare if anyone 'needs' it.

Still no Matchbox Kadetts though.....

[bunglebus]

10 hours ago, sierraman said:

These things never cease to delight me, especially when they’re £2.50 each on Poundtoy.com

I just wish they'd get some new stock! I bought all the ones I liked a while ago

[bunglebus]

Got to the Entertainer right as their delivery landed, and ahead of the case-buying nemesis. There's some good stuff in here

This was done in tribute to the late designer Ryo Asada

Regular Treasure Hunt with Day of the dead theme

Best version yet of the Quattro?

This is also excellent 

[bunglebus]

Corgi Club list updated. Really want the Safari and Police Beetles!

 

[sierraman]

The Buick should be a good one. I have one but it’s in terrible condition. 

[Split_Pin]

I opened the Kadett that  @Datsuncog  sent me. It's an absolutely smashing little model. The fact that they can make something this nice which is clearly aimed at collectors, for about £1.50 still amazes me. 

The reason I opened it was because the lack of painted headlights let it down. I'd usually rather have a plain finish and detailed front and rear lamps but I'll forgive this one due to its great colour scheme and badges.

I tried to emulate how Hotwheels and MB create a lens using paint. Due to the small scale I had to stick to pens and I only had black and silver. I also filled in the grille.

 

[155V6]

A few buys from the local toyfair last night

This Corgi Rover has been brush painted,but has good windows,wheels,grille,& suspension unit,so will be a donor for the other one I bought from the car boot a while back

I've got an orange roof insert from a wreck of a Whizzwheels version,so just need to get a spare wheel holder.

Corgi Racing Car Trailer 

Corgi Minissima is one I've not had before,came from a £1.00 box 😀