Shite in Miniature II

[andy18s]

Todays purchases.

[flat4alfa]

2 minutes ago, andy18s said:

Todays purchases.

Tell us more about this particular choice

[bunglebus]

30 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Or the MG, as the colour splits from front to rear at mid-height

 

[flat4alfa]

8 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

That's a nice Winchester IV Taxicab you have there

[bunglebus]

Bought a couple of new Hot Wheels on my travels today

This came in the post - another Impulse Pinch Popper. The hunt for the vans they fire out of continues.

Mrs found this in a charity shop, code 2 Corgi Commer Hammonds van

[andy18s]

14 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Tell us more about this particular choice

I thought I'd get in there before you did lolol.

It's from the latest box over here so is already up for sale on a few local pages.

[FakeConcern]

4 hours ago, danthecapriman said:

The Spot-On 1100 is here!

So, what do we reckon for a total of £9.75 (posted)? Did I get a bit of a bargain or a bit a turd?

If I’m honest… I like it! I think that’s got to be worth just under a tenner all day long. 
There’s no casting damage. Glazing is all there and has only the tiniest bit of red paint on which should come off. All wheels & tyres are good. Bonnet present, secure and working. Flexomatic suspension works. It’s good really.
On the negative side, both bumpers are broken and headlights are missing. Roof rack missing. Paint work is even more breathtaking in real life I can assure you! Little Johnny really worked his masterpiece right here!

Anyone know of or have any better bumpers and headlights…?

Colour suggestions??

No Spot On is worth that much!

3 hours ago, eddyramrod said:

I've just had a little look on ebay for you.  The grille, front bumper and headlights are one unit, and I haven't found one for sale (yet), repro or otherwise.  What I have found is that you got a good deal!  The cheapest examples online are a tenner plus post.

With that white (ish) interior, perhaps dark green would work?

Dark green would look great!

3 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

I've been after the MG 1100 but it's hopeless, always outbid near £20 for wrecks.  Then they reappear weeks later at £40+ untouched

PM me , yours for £41...

Seriously PM me anyway not really £41!

[flat4alfa]

2 hours ago, bunglebus said:

code 2 Corgi Commer Hammonds van

That's travelled!

I've done a research.  Was promotional for 'Hammonds of Hull' department store.  So no organ involved. 

Commissioned for their 150th anniversary celebrations in May 1971, when Princess Margaret popped by to collect her Corgi Van

Unusual to have cast wheels, at a time when all production had moved over to Whizzwheels.  Also, Corgi never released a mainline stand-alone Commer van body.  Yes, you could make one up using the parts in Gift Set 24, but not a separate release.   The light green roof sets it apart from all the others.

The store is still going.  Now prides itself as a Food Hall  https://www.hohfoodhall.co.uk/

Not known how many were made, but the box end flap stock number 462 was hand-written

Cor.

[HMC]

I bought a ford rs2000 the other day at tesco (hot wheels)

[RayMK]

10 hours ago, eddyramrod said:

And here's me restoring my childhood Humber estate, from which the rack has long vanished!  

It took me a while to find it again.  Take a look at the photos and if it looks useable in your restoration pm your address and I'll post it,  probably on Friday when I've found or made a small box to resist crushing when put in a jiffy envelope.

Top, then underside with the lugs which plug into the roof.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

3 hours ago, danthecapriman said:

I remember that one! I nearly kept it tbh! 
Agree with you on the worn look. I do like them like that, looking like a much loved and played with toy. The only thing it probably do with that VW is find a way to replace the centre screen pillar. Did it already have tyres on it when I sold it? I don’t remember!

Yes, tyres look to be originals upon closer inspection. They're quite perished but are in keeping with the general patina! 

Agreed about the central screen pillar too. I did have one other thought of bare metalling the shell, polishing it with the Dremel and keeping that as the finish  - something a bit different. I reckon if I go down that route I'll use a generic ruined shell as a test mule first though. 

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, flat4alfa said:

Cor.

Good innit. It would be nice to replace the HAMMONDS sticker though

I have to be honest when I was sent the pic

I thought it was an overpaint and was thinking of ripping it apart for a custom job.

Is it me or are the wheels unique? Thought they normally had the spun ones

[155V6]

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5 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Good innit. It would be nice to replace the HAMMONDS sticker though

I have to be honest when I was sent the pic

I thought it was an overpaint and was thinking of ripping it apart for a custom job.

Is it me or are the wheels unique? Thought they normally had the spun ones

I've got the Co-op van & that has the same wheels

[eddyramrod]

49 minutes ago, RayMK said:

It took me a while to find it again.  Take a look at the photos and if it looks useable in your restoration pm your address and I'll post it,  probably on Friday when I've found or made a small box to resist crushing when put in a jiffy envelope.

Top, then underside with the lugs which plug into the roof.

Ray, that's beautiful, thank you.  It looks like it's correct for the Humber; I've had a look at some MIB examples online.  PM on the way.

 

In other news, you can tell I've got a new camera, lol...

Two of my old Spot-Ons that I painted probably 50 years ago, or longer!  I found them in one of my many boxes.  Renault Floride and Austin 1800.  I need to make some room outside then I can get them apart, stripped and painted.

Some of what's in the way!  I think we're through the primer stage now, I can start deciding what colours they need to be.  Oh and don't worry, I do have a body for that Commer.

[bunglebus]

New Team Transports in Smyths 

[flat4alfa]

2 hours ago, bunglebus said:

It would be nice to replace the HAMMONDS sticker though

https://dinkyclub.com/corgi-toys-462-commer-van-hammonds-transfers--decals-368-p.asp

[bunglebus]

I was looking at those and some on eBay - but they're decals rather than paper stickers

[bunglebus]

A job lot turned up last week with some freebies included, one of which was this transformer type Hi-Ace

Don't know whether it's a proper one, a Go-Bot or a generic type. I also thought it was the same as the other one I have - but it isn't 

[bunglebus]

Just putting away some cars, found exciting* casting difference on the Scammell pipe truck bases

[sierraman]

I did see a trailer on eBay recently which had different wheels on it that looked factory but not ones I’d ever seen before, wondered if they were a trial. 

[MiniMinorMk3]

19 hours ago, danthecapriman said:

The Spot-On 1100 is here!

So, what do we reckon for a total of £9.75 (posted)? Did I get a bit of a bargain or a bit a turd?

 

Step away from the car now. The only thing I'd do is get a replacement bumper and lights, that paint finish is great.

[MiniMinorMk3]

The values of Spot-Ons always amazes me.

I picked up this restored Tonibell Bedford as part of a lot and promptly stuck it on Ebay. As it was a restoration I thought it might make £10-£20. I got over £60 in the end. 

[bunglebus]

34 minutes ago, sierraman said:

I did see a trailer on eBay recently which had different wheels on it that looked factory but not ones I’d ever seen before, wondered if they were a trial. 

I've only seen yellow with red wheels and punk* with the later types

*my new word for pinky purple

[sutty2006]

Been in the loft again. This collection of stuff was in a box that I kept in my grandads green house. He would fire his parafin heater and I would play in the dirt on the floor. 
 

some corgi juniors and matchbox stuff. The blue bus is a Titan. 

[danthecapriman]

Finally!! 


 

Just need to go through everything now. 
 

[danthecapriman]

1 hour ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Step away from the car now. The only thing I'd do is get a replacement bumper and lights, that paint finish is great.

‘If’ it remains like that, it’ll probably need a coat of varnish or something over it. The red is a mixture of original and new(er) paint and it’s flaky in places. 
 

Do I repaint the old thing or not!?!😬

[danthecapriman]

First things first.

Ive been after one of these for a while but couldn’t find one. Got one now though! And it’s a little beauty!

Same guy also had a Mercury Cougar so that is now mine too. 
 

 

[Split_Pin]

21 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

First things first.

Ive been after one of these for a while but couldn’t find one. Got one now though! And it’s a little beauty!

Same guy also had a Mercury Cougar so that is now mine too. 
 

 

You can go off some people you know 😅 😤

[eddyramrod]

That Celeste is lovely!  There's a place in my collection for one of those.

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Apropos of nothing, but when I was a kid studying the Colt brochure , I assumed the Celeste was for girls because why would anybody choose that over a GTO two pages on ?
Carry on.