Shite in Miniature II

[andrew e]

The Kamei Fiesta is odd - isn't that a Golf decal scheme? Nice models though.

[Felly Magic]

I remember Corgi doing their VW Polo in a very similar livery

[RoadworkUK]

.... Langley's in Naaaaaaruch today.

 

I love that place. I've bought a few grossly underpriced Autoart 1:18s from them in the past. Doubt that ever happens now.

[Felly Magic]

Most of the diecast at this visit was at RRP sadly, very few cheapies, I didn't bother with a Vanguards Legacy at £13.

[Junkman]

[Ghosty]

The Kamei Fiesta is odd - isn't that a Golf decal scheme?

 

Just Kamei colours I think, the well known Berg Cup Golf wore those colours too.

[mercrocker]

That Krupp would make an awesome cruet set....Pass the salt, old chap.

[quicksilver]

More assorted 1/76 stuff from Oxford Diecast

 

Cossie. Headlights looked odd...

 

...but are better with a bit of silver paint

 

P1800

 

Hillman Limp

 

And this magnificent feat of engineering - I never thought anyone would be brave enough to attempt a modern transporter in OO scale!

[Felly Magic]

That car transporter is brilliant. 

[Junkman]

That Krupp would make an awesome cruet set....Pass the salt, old chap.

 

Problem is it's genuine heavy metal.

[Split_Pin]

Plus 1 on the transporter, plus the Imp is ace too!

[Noel Tidybeard]

that transporter would be most excellent in 1:43

[RoadworkUK]

that transporter would be most excellent in 1:18

FTFY

[Junkman]

 

that transporter would be most excellent in 1:24

FTFY

 

FTFYA

[RoadworkUK]

Got my Goggomobil.

 

Isetta should arrive any day now.

[Pillock]

You need to get them bushes trimmed down, they'll be knackering your foundations.

[sierraman]

Any interest in this calvacade of shite? A 1/24 Polistil Ford Capri, chipped paint but would restore really well as the glazing and wheels are excellent. A Burago Fiat Ritmo and a surprisingly decent nick Dinky TR7. £10 posted?

[Mr A Lawrence]

It's ok cos I've got a jaaaaaaaaaaag

 

[Spottedlaurel]

Be interesting to see what this re-issue does to values of the original kits:

 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ITALERI-1-24-SCALE-1970S-FORD-TRANSIT-MK-II-VAN-MODEL-KIT-3687S-PRE-ORDER-ONLY-/361728255316

[Junkman]

Unbuilt vintage kits are valuable collectors' items and reissues don't affect their values much.

Reissues are for builders, not collectors. Builders are generally unwilling to pay collector prices, so there are two completely different facets to the kit hobby.

[Pillock]

I'll probably get one, I've been looking for a 1:24 van for ages to turn into a beavertail for a little project. 

It was either one of these (I heard they were going to be reissued) or a metal Crafter and a cutting disc....

 

That seller has promised a 20th September delivery on a kit that's not released until October though - not the brightest star in the sky.

[eddyramrod]

You did notice it's the SWB van?  I'd expect to be making up a longer chassis for beavertail use.  OTOH it does come with a correct bulkhead, so cutting it down to a single-cab won't be difficult.

[Spottedlaurel]

As a project to build (one day) I’m tempted as well. If I had the weathering and scratchbuilding skills I could turn it into a replica of the manky old Mk2 Dormobile I saw festering away on a farm this morning.

 

With values, the risk could be OSF types buying the re-issues then trying to flog on them on for more.

[Junkman]

 

With values, the risk could be OSF types buying the re-issues then trying to flog on them on for more.

 

Collectors aren't necessarily idiots.

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

A delicious new arrival in RS flavour! It's amazing. 

 

 

 

Superb detailing all round. Beautifully done engine bay and the interior is something else - it even has the "keycode" graphic on the radio. 

[Junkman]

They even made the interior from the same plastic as the real one!

[Junkman]

MOAR Sunstarage, this time terminally shite.
 



































Look, it even did a little stunt for you guys:

[Junkman]

And after all this hundreds of quids worth of imminent zinc pest, I lusted for something made from a durable material.

 

[RoadworkUK]

Gah, I've noticed that CK have been selling that Kaiser for £hardly any, yet I've still not pulled the trigger. I just didn't think the livery would sit well in my collection. I wonder if it would disappear with a little gentle solvent abuse?

[sheffcortinacentre]

Same here transit beavertail imminent.