Shite in Miniature II

[bunglebus]

[bunglebus]

Fifteen squids tho

[bunglebus]

Every single one of these is the same car

[flat4alfa]

On 1/20/2021 at 10:09 PM, flat4alfa said:

1:43 and being by Solido, it has a plinth and its plastic cover.   

Bit on the cheap side looking at the front, but it's about right dimension and detail wise.  Painting the bumpers body colour might* make all the difference.  Correct door mirrors too.

Nice to see the authentic* wheelbearing wear giving negative camber at rear hubs.  The 'heart' rear lamp cluster nicely done.

But, the best bit of all - if anyone has ever had one of these - is the reproduction of the good old Multipla dash that made use all smile, and gave us sticky oily fingers.

At least one of those Century of Cars set has been had.  This is it ^

[MiniMinorMk3]

5 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Fifteen squids tho

That's a good price for that. I usually get £30 for those on Ebay as there are a lot of collectors of winning Le Mans cars. That is the 1934 wining Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 of Luigi Chinetti and Philippe Etancelin. Chinetti went on to import Ferraris to the US and own the North American Racing Team (NART) that raced Ferraris in the 1950s, 60s and 70s.

[flat4alfa]

10 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Every single one of these is the same car

So that's where the elusive Twin Mills have got to....  all in the same box, in the same shop!

If you are still there please could I have one thanks  😀

So that just leave the Gazella R left to get.  This completeness thing is a right bind.

[andrew e]

19 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

I had that kit, I built the stock version in Ruby Red to match the 1963 Beetle I had at the time.

I had the same kit I built the Gasser!

[Datsuncog]

31 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

So that just leave the Gazella R left to get.

Dagnammit.

That's the silver one, isn't it?

[eddyramrod]

2 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

I wouldn't even have known, perfectly happy with whatever in the box.

It'll be a week or two before I open them as my dad is currently in hospital following an operation so will be visiting him in the evenings until he gets out. Something to look forward to though.

Best of luck to Dad!

[bunglebus]

J case located in Home Bargains 

And a couple of bits found in charity shops - Jag is normally red?

Two Astons - Hot Wheels and Corgi

And a Ferrari for the weekend 

Plastic Hong Konda is an unknown make, I just liked it

[flat4alfa]

30 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Plastic Hong Konda is an unknown make, I just liked it

Oooh what sort of scale is that Honda?

[bunglebus]

Digits for scale 

[flat4alfa]

A dancing on the tabletop Honda!  With flashing lights!

Dibs on that one

[flat4alfa]

39 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Jag is normally red?

That's a scarce one.  From a set, 1993 only (according to mbxforum library)

[flat4alfa]

20 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Digits for scale 

Found one!  Maker 'BOTOY' on this example.  But it's sitting 45 miles west of Detroit.

Boxed one, brand 'Vogue Star'

But that one is even further away, North Seattle

Dang.

[Tenmil Socket]

Below are 50p each if anyone is interested and the book is free.

 

[bunglebus]

Police car and Hot Wheels bus please! If the grey 959 has number plates that one too - I have the book already thanks...

[Tenmil Socket]

4 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Police car and Hot Wheels bus please! If the grey 959 has number plates that one too - I have the book already thanks...

The Porsche does have number plates… is it rare 😆

[bunglebus]

4 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said:

The Porsche does have number plates… is it rare 😆

Not especially I'm just a muppet and sold mine thinking it was a double

[Tenmil Socket]

11 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Not especially I'm just a muppet and sold mine thinking it was a double

Shall I put them to one side for now as there may be more* being offered soon… *if I get my arse in gear that is!

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, flat4alfa said:

BOTOY

Vogue Star

Mine does have a maker's mark but it's not either of those

[Zie]

Seen these in B&M before, just these Two and no others. Couldn't see a price either. 

[bunglebus]

They're cool - if you happen to go back and they're still there...

[sheffcortinacentre]

Be interested in the MK1 fiesta if it comes avl.

[bunglebus]

This is one of the CMC releases I've been eager to get, to pair with the East African Safari Beetle. It's the next release (after I get my Marcos)

[cms206]

I never have any luck in charity shops but blagged these today for £cheapness.

[Zie]

29 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

They're cool - if you happen to go back and they're still there...

I'll be going in on Thursday. 

[FakeConcern]

Went to the Brighton Toy Museum today..

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[Datsuncog]

Holy moley.

That's some hot Corgi action.

The tragedy is that I walked past the Brighton Toy Museum nearly every day for two years, and only ever went into the shop bit at the front once...

Mind you - I might have exploded, so there's that.

[flat4alfa]

16 hours ago, FakeConcern said:

Went to the Brighton Toy Museum today..

Have never been

Was the Spot On collection broken up?  It's mentioned on the website, but this article isn't good

https://www.brightontoymuseum.co.uk/index/Category:The_Spot-On_Collection_(display)