Shite in Miniature II

[flat4alfa]

37 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

It must be annoying if you have paid the £35.99 for an E-Type from CMC...

335 - 4.2 Litre Jaguar 'E' Type 2+2 – Corgi Model Club

only to find that the blue one is £19.99 from Corgi.

£19.99 is a bit of a bargain.  I'll wait too.

Oh silly me! I forgot I cancelled the club subscription at the Mangusta.  Back when they were £22 per release 

[flat4alfa]

4 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

The 1999 Weetabix promotion resurrected the Terrier, colouring the grille and fitting a better* choice of wheels.  So, it survived the Mattel ownership era, despite them not transitioning it into a Hot Wheels.

But wait....

It's not the same casting - what's that on the roof of the Chinese-manufactured resurrection?  That wasn't there in the 70s and 80s castings.  Or was it?

Ahh.  Here's the reason for the roof difference

For the 1999 Eddie Stobart version.

 

[flat4alfa]

55 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

These modern repros are only worth buying as sentimental reminders of lost toys, there is no investment potential in them. Just like the old Atlas Dinkys from a few years ago, I suspect that these Corgis will be available for a fraction of the cost in about 5 years time.

I've two of the 261 James Bond Aston Martin (don't ask) so had better get one of them sold sharpish!

[155V6]

A bit late to the Renault 4 van party,but I have these

Also got the Mira in Police & Safari versions somewhere

[Split_Pin]

5 hours ago, bunglebus said:

The gold Mustang looks nice. I don't need another expensive but it's interesting to know anyway

I got a delivery from @Mine's a Leganza!

Excellent service, the Mini was one of the ones Tesco deprived us of and I liked the idea of the red MGB in a box - think it was only a multi pack colour over here?

Mini van didn't make it to these shores at all as far as I know

Red MGB came in the 'UK' packaging and was priced higher than a mainline. 

[sierraman]

9 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

Red MGB came in the 'UK' packaging and was priced higher than a mainline. 

It also came in a 9 pack, that’s how I came by mine. 

[Split_Pin]

The monthly Falkirk Swapmeet, which took place in various other locations since the 1960s, never came back to life after Covid. The organisers, McLaren Models, a well known retailer in the area closed their physical shop in around 2017 and now even their website appears not to have been updated in a while. The family were ageing and have no doubt retired.

As such there are no regular Swapmeets or Toy Fairs in Central Scotland at all but today I am going to the Errol Toyfair. Its about an hours drive and 4 quid to get in so I hope it's worth it!

[andrew e]

Good hunting! Take plenty of cash you only live once 😂

[sierraman]

Don’t forget to leave your common courtesy at home and avoid bathing for several days in the run up so you fit in with the fare at such events. Ideally piss yourself on the way there as well. 

[hennabm]

2 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

The monthly Falkirk Swapmeet, which took place in various other locations since the 1960s, never came back to life after Covid. The organisers, McLaren Models, a well known retailer in the area closed their physical shop in around 2017 and now even their website appears not to have been updated in a while. The family were ageing and have no doubt retired.

As such there are no regular Swapmeets or Toy Fairs in Central Scotland at all but today I am going to the Errol Toyfair. Its about an hours drive and 4 quid to get in so I hope it's worth it!

I used to go to it pre chinky nonsense. It was always a good place for hunting. Didn’t know it had finished though.

[bunglebus]

20 hours ago, bunglebus said:

There is a plan which you might be able to work out

This was the plan - to make a fake purple regular wheels version which is a bit hard to find. This base isn't the greatest as it has loads of glue bobbed all over it

I'll tidy this up a bit more, got to drill and tap it too

[Split_Pin]

Well that was worthwhile. Prices are markedly lower compared to the last time.

I've got 2 bags of diecast, report to follow!

[Noel Tidybeard]

On 05/05/2023 at 00:38, Datsuncog said:

Speaking of Marcos...

More pics that I took the other week and never bothered my arse uploading.

Yup, the April release from Corgi Model Club - arrived a week or two ago but I was pipped to the post when it came to gloating over it on this fair thread.

I came very close to asking them to skip this one, as generally speaking I'm not all that into sports special stuff - but I'm kinda glad I didn't now. It's actually very nice.

Shrunken lil driver dude is pretty hilarious, mind.

I mean, this is a model of what was already a very low car - only 60" high or thereabouts - so this guy's basically doll-sized.

Detailing is good, as you'd expect, and the opening bits are snug enough when closed. Having a cast-in window frame on the door is unexpected - not many Corgis have that, I don't think - but it looks ok, not too heavy.

Inside of door insert is also unexpected, but appreciated for the extra detail.

Did the original have some extra stuff on the base, I wonder? Like a manufacturer badge? Seems a bit smooth in places. I've no recollection of seeing an original close-up, so I don't know. I do know the CMC Porsche Carrera lacked the Porsche badge on the base which the original Corgi release had, and the DS lacked any Citroen badging altogether, so there could be some sort of licensing issue at play here as well.

100% AUTHENTIC M8

I'm still not sure why Corgi made so much effort to let their young customers know that the Marcos was fitted with a Volvo engine - other than the De Tomaso Mangusta (sold as the 'Ghia Mangusta with De Tomaso chassis', if I recall correctly), I can't think of other models in the range where the engine took equal billing on the box. Maybe Volvo insisted on it?

Overall though: nice 👍

ah you got a 3 as well then

[w00dy]

Pleased to find an Ami. Did a quick Sharpie job to tone down the wheels.

 

[MiniMinorMk3]

20 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

£19.99 is a bit of a bargain.  I'll wait too.

Oh silly me! I forgot I cancelled the club subscription at the Mangusta.  Back when they were £22 per release 

I think there are still £22 plus P&P if you subscribe. The higher £35.99 is if you buy older issues or do not subscribe, a bit like having a Tesco Clubcard I guess.

[flat4alfa]

This has landed in US stores. Hopefully it will find a publisher/distributor over this side of the water

[MiniMinorMk3]

Bit late to the Marco postings, here's my slightly battered 850 GT.

Did you spot the problem?

Someone's stuck a Rover wheel on the back!

Nice chromed twin carb A-Series under the bonnet.

I have only just discovered after 50 years that the seats go backwards and forwards.

Jack colour has faded.

Warning, don't leave the car outside at night because someone will have the Minilites away.

[MiniMinorMk3]

If anyone is looking for insiration for a Mini resto, here's a few colours that I have on the shelf.

[Snake Charmer]

12 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

This has landed in US stores. Hopefully it will find a publisher/distributor over this side of the water

Grifo! Pleased to find I have two.

[MiniMinorMk3]

14 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

This has landed in US stores. Hopefully it will find a publisher/distributor over this side of the water

Cheapest on Ebay including postage is about £23.

[Snake Charmer]

3 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Cheapest on Ebay including postage is about £23.

Grifo or magazine?

[Split_Pin]

So here is what I got. A few sellers took money off without me even asking which was great. Its so long since I've been to a Swapmeet I forgot that can happen! Showing you are interested in something seems to be important.

I got these three for a quid each.

The Corgi 1/36 Rancho is the only casting I don't have and it's almost mint, bar a slightly winky aerial. I didn't know these came with a W registration!

I've got a few Corgi MK3 Escorts but not a 1/36 Crystal green. One seat back missing but again quite nice for a quid.

I have also been after a shonky Hong Kong Dinky SD1, again at a quid this is great.

Polistil Beta is nice with a metal base:

I paid £3 for this but annoyingly I found another one in blue at a nearby stall for £2! Never mind, its superb anyway.

Since getting my Corgi car transporter and the recent discussion about Corgi MGBs and C, I have been on the look out for one. There were a few to choose from, this one cost me a tenner and looks OK.

This was 8 quid down to a fiver. Obviously not much paint left but its otherwise very solid and the glass is very clean.

I had to have this original 75, quite salty at 15 quid but its pretty clean.

2 Ambulances were £12 for the pair. CF is very clean and goes with my 5 series from the same range.

Polistil Dodge van was a must have for my collection but its a very strange scale. Id say about 1:28

Very pleased all round but I could not do this every month as I'd quickly run out of room.

[MiniMort]

Only just noticed the Renault 4 Forgonette chat...

Here's mine. It was originally yellow with Renault lettering, although when I paid a whole 50p for it most of that had fallen off. So, its now Ford Sahara Beige - quite a fitting colour for one of these. 

[andrew e]

Will keep an eye out see if matchbox book/magazine on Amazon US… digital exists:

https://www.discountmags.ca/magazine/the-story-of-matchbox-cars-digital

[bunglebus]

39 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

Polistil Beta is nice with a metal base:

I paid £3 for this but annoyingly I found another one in blue at a nearby stall for £2! Never mind, its superb anyway

I've got a Politoys in blue

That last ambulance is impressive 

[sierraman]

Some good buys there @Split_Pin. I keep meaning to pick up a Dinky SD1, it’s almost a rite of passage having one! I recall in the mid 90’s loads came on the scene that were new old stock so presumably must have sat around for years in a warehouse 

[flat4alfa]

3 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

Polistil Beta is nice with a metal base:

I paid £3 for this but annoyingly I found another one in blue at a nearby stall for £2! Never mind, its superb anyway.

Aww you should have bought the other.  I would have bought it, as I have one already in the blue and need to get hold of a silver one ....because my Betas were blue and silver.

In any case they sell for over a fiver on 'bay

[flat4alfa]

50 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

Polistil Dodge van was a must have for my collection but its a very strange scale. Id say about 1:28

More photos of that one please!

What is the width of it?

[flat4alfa]

1 hour ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Cheapest on Ebay including postage is about £23.

Yes I went and looked too, but there is no way I'm paying that sort of shipping.  It seems A360 Media bought Bauer's US operation so hopefully we could encourage* Bauer UK to release here, after an edit or two

[Split_Pin]

1 hour ago, flat4alfa said:

More photos of that one please!

What is the width of it?

It says scale 1:34 but here it is pictured next to the Escort which is definitely 1/36 and its way bigger!

Here's a few more pictures: