Shite in Miniature II

[MiniMinorMk3]

Talking of colour variations, Eligor did a Mk1 Jag in two different castings, but in many many colours.

1127 with steel type wheels, spats and no spats

1177 with wire wheels

Police

Fire

Race and Rally

 

 

[Datsuncog]

Dreamer's corner this morning at a local charity shop:

Dunno if you can make out the label all that clearly - it was kept behind glass, for  reasons that will soon become evident - but that's £75 asked for eleven unboxed Days Gone, three Matchbox Model A Fords, and one of those Corgi Cameo Beetles that you literally got free* with Cornflakes.

Quite.

The boxed Days Gone Vanguards to the left are a tenner a throw.

I can just imagine the hatchet-faced harridan behind the counter going "Them's rare, them's Dinkys..."

🤡

[bunglebus]

Entertainer haul:

Man that Charger's nice.

I have one Charger,  two AMC Eagles, a Nissan Hardbody and two Ami's extra, for the £2.40 each they cost me - as I thought some of you would want them and can't always track stuff down 

I know @eggwas asking about an Ami

[junkyarddog]

Today's market stall find!!

8 boxed Corgi models!

Chuffed.

 

[bunglebus]

Ami is so small!

Despite dark windows, there is an interior in there

[RoadworkUK]

55 minutes ago, junkyarddog said:

Today's market stall find!!

8 boxed Corgi models!

Chuffed.

Crikey! That 190E 2.3 16, especially.

[Split_Pin]

57 minutes ago, junkyarddog said:

Today's market stall find!!

8 boxed Corgi models!

Chuffed.

 

Those are great, nice colour on the 190 Merc too.

[bunglebus]

For the first time this year I got a bit of time to play with little project cars. Eased myself back into it by finding a donor grille for the lime green pickup

I left it in worn condition to fit in with its general appearance 

Also found a replacement engine for the Hot Rocker - that did get a little touch up with Molotow but without making it too obvious 

[sierraman]

2 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

Dreamer's corner this morning at a local charity shop:

Dunno if you can make out the label all that clearly - it was kept behind glass, for  reasons that will soon become evident - but that's £75 asked for eleven unboxed Days Gone, three Matchbox Model A Fords, and one of those Corgi Cameo Beetles that you literally got free* with Cornflakes.

Quite.

The boxed Days Gone Vanguards to the left are a tenner a throw.

I can just imagine the hatchet-faced harridan behind the counter going "Them's rare, them's Dinkys..."

🤡

My vice awaits... 🤣

[danthecapriman]

2 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Ami is so small!

Despite dark windows, there is an interior in there

Jesus! I think you’ve found a model that’s even more fugly than that hideous Chrysler thing I found!😆

The real thing is utterly revolting too, so I suppose credit where credit is due to Matchbox for accuracy.

[bunglebus]

2 hours ago, danthecapriman said:

Jesus! I think you’ve found a model that’s even more fugly than that hideous Chrysler thing I found!😆

The real thing is utterly revolting too, so I suppose credit where credit is due to Matchbox for accuracy.

I rather like it, it's ugly like the original Ami was too. I have an admiration for cars that are almost pure function, and an electric portaloo fits that description rather well I think

Still tempted to make one into a monster truck

 

[danthecapriman]

24 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

I rather like it, it's ugly like the original Ami was too. I have an admiration for cars that are almost pure function, and an electric portaloo fits that description rather well I think

Still tempted to make one into a monster truck

 

That’s brilliant! You’ve got to do that if you have a spare.

I think that’s part of why I dislike the real car tbh, it’s function over form 100%. I’m sure it works well as a city car, but it just hasn’t got any real styling or beautification. 

[Dick Cheeseburger]

3 hours ago, danthecapriman said:

Jesus! I think you’ve found a model that’s even more fugly than that hideous Chrysler thing I found!😆

The real thing is utterly revolting too, so I suppose credit where credit is due to Matchbox for accuracy.

Come on Dan. You know you want a PeeTay Cruiser really. 

[Cookiesouwest]

Anyone collect Corgi Classics 1/43 cars on here ?

Won some auction lots for 1/76 buses yesterday, but a couple of lots were mixed lots and included some Corgi Classics.

VW Van - 06901 x 2

TR3A Soft Top - 04001 x 2

MGA Roadster- 03201

Series 2 Land Rover RAC patrol - 07414

Happily let go to AS members for cost, plus P&P. Cost Price is 6.97. The LR S2 owes me 8.48.

P&P will be 3 quid, by EVRI. 4 quid if you want signed for.

I've no idea if the above offer is good or bad, as I don't collect these. If no one wants then, I will chuck them on ebay at some point.

I'm collecting them Monday, so I can check condition and send pics if anyone wants them. Obviously if they are poor condition, they will just go in the bin. PM me. 1st come, 1st served.

Also picked up some Corgi Heavy Haulage - which work out to be a bit Stella Artois - reassuringly expensive and a Sunstar Routemaster. They would be 3 figures, but if you collect them im happy to provide you pics when they arrive.

[flat4alfa]

6 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Man that Charger's nice.

Assumed that was a cross-over from the Hot Wheels range.  They released what they called a '67' Charger in 2000.

But it looks like it is a different casting?

The Hot Wheels has a casting line at rear of roof and the dummy air intakes on the flanks are more distinct?

But Matchbox are correct, they are both a '66 MY.  The '67 is distinguishable by having turn-signals on the rear of the front fenders.  The Hot Wheels doesn't show them, so all this time they were incorrect.  Shocker.

[sierraman]

Looking forward to the AMC Eagle. 

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, danthecapriman said:

That’s brilliant! You’ve got to do that if you have a spare.

The problem is how tiny the Ami is! That chassis was under this Beetle, you can see where the shocks line up with the wheel arches, and all the tubing is inside the body. 

That's not happening with the Ami, and if I shorten the chassis the wheels with be touching/won't steer!

[flat4alfa]

I'd rather see this sort of thing! 😎

[bunglebus]

Well...

 

[flat4alfa]

No don't take that apart I'll buy it as it is if you don't want it...

[bunglebus]

I'm not chopping up the Solido, don't worry. I hope you don't have strong feelings about Vanguards

 

[flat4alfa]

That's actually a good idea

[Split_Pin]

22 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Well...

 

Is that an Atlas Dinky?

[junkyarddog]

20 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

I'm not chopping up the Solido, don't worry. I hope you don't have strong feelings about Vanguards

 

Don't paint!

[junkyarddog]

25 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

No don't take that apart I'll buy it as it is if you don't want it...

I can feel the palpitations from here!🤣

[morrisoxide]

Charadee shop finds 99p a bag!

I saw the Commer and random Super-fast's in the other bag and I had to have.

Inside

Got home all pleased with the £1.98 purchase. That Ford Pick up is near mint as the others are. Then I remembered a few other bags one bag had a Super-fast beetle for 99p why didn't I buy that one? Then I wondered if the back end of the Commer chassis was in one of the other bags, so back I go. 

Beetle had gone, but this bag had a Britains motorbike and Matchbox fire truck so it was worth the effort for 99p.

Also that day in Tescos a Bustle back Cadillac, Ford Custom and AS coulored van .

I haven't done that well for ages.

[Split_Pin]

Great haul, I love that Cadillac Seville. 

Does anyone known if its the same casting as the 1980s original?

[bunglebus]

16 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

Is that an Atlas Dinky?

Solido

10 minutes ago, junkyarddog said:

Don't paint!

Tempting - but leaves me with several holes for the missing mirrors and roof sign. Maybe some fake weathering..?

[junkyarddog]

3 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Maybe some fake weathering..?

Yes,I like the AA livery.

[flat4alfa]

14 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

Great haul, I love that Cadillac Seville. 

Does anyone known if its the same casting as the 1980s original?

Retool

A few pages back I posted the original casting