Shite in Miniature II

[Datsuncog]

Blimmin' tech woes.

Still - it's Friday and we're here (for now), so a little later than planned...

[flat4alfa]

[Datsuncog]

Still, a nice morning for it.

Little bit hazy, and a pleasant 17°C showing on the Corolla's external temp display just after 7am.

The stall was fully set-up on my arrival, depriving me of a chance to dibs the diamonds before they hit that well-worn green plywood.

But it was ok - as seemingly it was nearly all just last week's stuff.

Some 1/18-ish stuff up top didn't seem familiar, but then it's easy to lose track...

Maxi Mégane by Anson was quite appealing, though.

Think the 911 is a Tonka Polistil.

Found the shonky Oxford transporter still kicking around...

And realised that I hadn't put it back together properly last week:

Yeah, that's better. Though I think there's still a loading ramp missing at the back, annoyingly.

Shiny Corgi OOC 'Millennium Edition' Duple Metsec Dennis still seeking a forever home.

Siku Unimog in good nick - don't think it's all that old.

Corgi Cooper Maserati with steerable wheels and a leaning driver was pretty cool, though.

CORTINABOMB still here too.

More F1 antics from Marx as well.

The Super Kings Scammell Dumper is pretty much mint.

Which reminded me that I'd inexplicably forgotten to buy the very-good-bar-a-grille Scammell Log Truck last week:

Well, that was silly of me. Of course I should have bought it... maybe it was the heat, or just the excitement. Either way, it's not here this week, more's the pity.

U.N.C.L.E. Olds missing a searchlight and bonnet decal, but otherwise decent enough for a fiver:

'Gunfire' mechanism still working fine after fifty-odd years.

I'd have put good money on this quite decent Bond Aston to have sold by now.

Ejector seat mechanism and rear screen shield both work fine, though the guns/front overriders arrangement doesn't seem to retract. Bit of a gap between body and base could be causing that, though the front rivet is tight and undisturbed - factory flaw?

On the topic of Astons, this Norev DB5 is still here too, with rather more accurate lines and wheels than the Corgi character toy:

It's in decent nick too - probably a magazine partwork model. I believe @TheOtherStu was enquiring about it last week - it's not bad value at a fiver, I'd have said.

Had this Corgi 'Cars of the 50s' Mercedes 300 SL been silver, I'd have nabbed it as atonement for a childhood version which I wrecked.

Some wear to the silver bits, but a spot of Molotow should sort that.

Big Jaguar MkVII is by Atlas, not Oxford as I first thought.

Quite nice.

Brace of Corgi breakdown Transits quite appealing too.

The front of the later recovery wagon version is much better modelled than the earlier LWB van version - though it's hard to see behind the nudge bar.

Original Lesney releases are just so tiny.

This tractor's a Hornby Dublo, though.

So yeah - I mean, there's still plenty of delights to tempt, and I did spend an awful long time debating the merits of a hookless Corgi Land Rover breakdown truck... but ultimately decided I'd just be buying for the sake of buying, rather than cos I actually wanted any of the items offered...

So I sloped off to see what else there was to be seen.

[flat4alfa]

3 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

This tractor's a Hornby Dublo, though.

How much is that Duplo?

[flat4alfa]

4 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

Found the shonky Oxford transporter still kicking around...

And realised that I hadn't put it back together properly last week:

Yeah, that's better. Though I think there's still a loading ramp missing at the back, annoyingly.

How much is that Shonksporter?

I still like it

[TheOtherStu]

5 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

Still, a nice morning for it.

Little bit hazy, and a pleasant 17°C showing on the Corolla's external temp display just after 7am.

The stall was fully set-up on my arrival, depriving me of a chance to dibs the diamonds before they hit that well-worn green plywood.

But it was ok - as seemingly it was nearly all just last week's stuff.

Some 1/18-ish stuff up top didn't seem familiar, but then it's easy to lose track...

Maxi Mégane was quite appealing, though.

Think the 911 is a Tonka Polistil.

Found the shonky Oxford transporter still kicking around...

And realised that I hadn't put it back together properly last week:

Yeah, that's better. Though I think there's still a loading ramp missing at the back, annoyingly.

Shiny Corgi OOC 'Millennium Edition' Duple Metsec Dennis still seeking a forever home.

Siku Unimog in good nick - don't think it's all that old.

Corgi Cooper Maserati with steerable wheels and a leaning driver was pretty cool, though.

CORTINABOMB still here too.

More F1 antics from Marx as well.

The Super Kings Scammell Dumper is pretty much mint.

Which reminded me that I'd inexplicably forgotten to buy the very-good-bar-a-grille Scammell Log Truck last week:

Well, that was silly of me. Of course I should have bought it... maybe it was the heat, or just the excitement. Either way, it's not here this week, more's the pity.

U.N.C.L.E. Olds missing a searchlight and bonnet decal, but otherwise decent enough for a fiver:

'Gunfire' mechanism still working fine after fifty-odd years.

I'd have put good money on this quite decent Bond Aston to have sold by now.

Ejector seat mechanism and rear screen shield both work fine, though the guns/front overriders arrangement doesn't seem to retract. Bit of a gap between body and base could be causing that, though the front rivet is tight and undisturbed - factory flaw?

On the topic of Astons, this Norev DB5 is still here too, with rather more accurate lines and wheels than the Corgi character toy:

It's in decent nick too - probably a magazine partwork model. I believe @TheOtherStu was enquiring about it last week - it's not bad value at a fiver, I'd have said.

Had this Corgi 'Cars of the 50s' Mercedes 300 SL been silver, I'd have nabbed it as atonement for a childhood version which I wrecked.

Some wear to the silver bits, but a spot of Molotow should sort that.

Big Jaguar MkVII is by Atlas, not Oxford as I first thought.

Quite nice.

Brace of Corgi breakdown Transits quite appealing too.

The front of the later recovery wagon version is much better modelled than the earlier LWB van version - though it's hard to see behind the nudge bar.

Original Lesney releases are just so tiny.

This tractor's a Hornby Dublo, though.

So yeah - I mean, there's still plenty of delights to tempt, and I did spend an awful long time debating the merits of a hookless Corgi Land Rover breakdown truck... but ultimately decided I'd just be buying for the sake of buying, rather than cos I actually wanted any of the items offered...

So I sloped off to see what else there was to be seen.

That Aston Martin is truly beautiful and does seem a bargain at a fiver.
Whilst I'm after an SL, like you, that red paint doesn't do it any favours.

[RoadworkUK]

How much is on the 1:18 McLaren F1 in Gulf colours? Looks like it's by UT Models

[Datsuncog]

1 minute ago, flat4alfa said:

How much is that Duplo?

Probably a pound or two for the l'il blue tractor, I'd reckon.

Just now, flat4alfa said:

How much is that Shonksporter?

I still like it

Fiver was asked last week!

Market seemed very quiet so DEALZ could be in operation.

Could see if he'd do both of them for £5, if you're keen?

[flat4alfa]

1 minute ago, TheOtherStu said:

Whilst I'm after an SL, like you, that red paint doesn't do it any favours.

[flat4alfa]

Just now, Datsuncog said:

Probably a pound or two for the l'il blue tractor, I'd reckon.

Fiver was asked last week!

Market seemed very quiet so DEALZ could be in operation.

Could see if he'd do both of them for £5, if you're keen?

Yes keen

[Datsuncog]

3 minutes ago, RoadworkUK said:

How much is on the 1:18 McLaren F1 in Gulf colours? Looks like it's by UT Models

I think he's still wanting a tenner for the bigger stuff.

[RoadworkUK]

McLaren F1; not for me – looks like a few bits are missing, but it's probably a decent buy-to-flip investment. 

I'd better rescue that Chrome OOC, though, hadn't I? If it's intact.

[flat4alfa]

Guy Warrior transporter looks reasonably tidy.  Rarely see those decals in that condition

Is that a fiver too?  Don't actually need it as have the yellow one but it is a bit borked

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[Datsuncog]

4 minutes ago, TheOtherStu said:

That Aston Martin is truly beautiful and does seem a bargain at a fiver.

They're not that hard to come by, but £5 would seem to be skewed towards the lower end of the price range.

Seems they were part of that Atlas 'Classic British Sports Cars' collection.

[TheOtherStu]

5 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Blimey, I struggle spraying a car panel. I am to crafting what Herod was to childcare.

[Datsuncog]

2 minutes ago, RoadworkUK said:

McLaren F1; not for me – looks like a few bits are missing, but it's probably a decent buy-to-flip investment. 

I'd better rescue that Chrome OOC, though, hadn't I? If it's intact.

The shiny-shiny Trident looks ok, bar possible missing mirrors...

Although - isn't the whole bus a mirror?

[TheOtherStu]

Just now, Datsuncog said:

They're not that hard to come by, but £5 would seem to be skewed towards the lower end of the price range.

Seems they were part of that Atlas 'Classic British Sports Cars' collection.

So how do you normally work with folk? We give you money, you go buying stuff and when you've got a veritable hoard, we cover the postage?
I know I had something off you before - I think it was one of my MR2s.

[MiniMinorMk3]

20 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

 

Corgi Cooper Maserati with steerable wheels and a leaning driver was pretty cool, though.

On the topic of Astons, this Norev DB5 is still here too, with rather more accurate lines and wheels than the Corgi character toy:

It's in decent nick too - probably a magazine partwork model. I believe @TheOtherStu was enquiring about it last week - it's not bad value at a fiver, I'd have said.

 

 

14 minutes ago, TheOtherStu said:

That Aston Martin is truly beautiful and does seem a bargain at a fiver.
Whilst I'm after an SL, like you, that red paint doesn't do it any favours.

Wrong tyres on that Corgi Cooper Maserati, they should be of a squared off profile.

 

The Aston is an Atlas, part of their Classic British Sports Cars series. Can easily be found MiB on Ebay for around a fiver.

 

PS Looks like I have created an echo in here (was just writing as Datsuncog posted his post)

[Datsuncog]

3 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Guy Warrior transporter looks reasonably tidy

Rarely see those decals in that condition

Is that a fiver too?  Don't actually need it as have the yellow one but it is a bit borked

@Datsuncog

Yeah, there were two of them last week - both in remarkably clean condition.

Only one left now; missing a tyre or two but otherwise good.

I was also tempted, as I've a decent enough yellow one at home but this does look nice!

[flat4alfa]

Just now, Datsuncog said:

Yeah, there were two of them last week - both in remarkably clean condition.

Only one left now; missing a tyre or two but otherwise good.

I was also tempted, as I've a decent enough yellow one at home but this does look nice!

Will he do a tenner deal on the three then.

Ok, maybe eight pounds.

[RoadworkUK]

5 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

The shiny-shiny Trident looks ok, bar possible missing mirrors...

Although - isn't the whole bus a mirror?

 

ABORT! Unless it's too late. I'm going to be strong for once. I just went all magpie for a mo. SHINY THINGS.

[flat4alfa]

4 minutes ago, TheOtherStu said:

So how do you normally work with folk? We give you money, you go buying stuff and when you've got a veritable hoard, we cover the postage?
I know I had something off you before - I think it was one of my MR2s.

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[flat4alfa]

4 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Wrong tyres on that Corgi Cooper Maserati, they should be of a squared off profile.

It's an unusual find.  Can't think I've seen one before

Especially driven by a Blue Meanie

[danthecapriman]

@Datsuncog could I request the Corgi RAC Transit van please?

[MiniMinorMk3]

7 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

It's an unusual find.  Can't think I've seen one before

Especially driven by a Blue Meanie

Sometimes the Blue Meanie would have a go in a Lotus

[flat4alfa]

Just now, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Sometimes the Blue Meanie would have a go in a Lotus

Can see what you meanie about tyres now

[Datsuncog]

8 minutes ago, TheOtherStu said:

So how do you normally work with folk? We give you money, you go buying stuff and when you've got a veritable hoard, we cover the postage?
I know I had something off you before - I think it was one of my MR2s.

Yeah, pretty much - I'm happy/ stupid enough to go and pick up any desired diecast tat and pay for it out of my pocket, and then monies get passed over for items and postage afterwards via PayPal/ bank transfer/ envelopes of cash.

I'm happy enough to hold onto items for a while, in case other items show up in future weeks, and to make the postage worthwhile. £2.99 for second class standard covers up to 2kg of tat, and only the most dedicated of us have breached that weight limit...

It'd be £7.99 to buy and get that Aston over to you - or I can hold it and combine postage as and when anything else you fancy shows up - and yes, right enough I did find you an MR2 back in 2021!

3 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Will he do a tenner deal on the three then.

Ok, maybe eight pounds.

The Lesney Guy Transporter, Oxford Rover Transporter and Dublo Tractor? I can but ask... probably a tenner is more achievable for three.

Depends how slow things are... plus there was much grumbling this morning as the cost of renting a stall plus the electricity charge have both gone up this week. 

3 minutes ago, RoadworkUK said:

ABORT! Unless it's too late. I'm going to be strong for once. I just went all magpie for a mo. SHINY THINGS.

Not a bother! Just packing up to take a walk over shortly - no irretractable actions have been taken!

[TheOtherStu]

12 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

From the archives of tat

It now has a correctly coloured friend

[TheOtherStu]

1 minute ago, Datsuncog said:

Yeah, pretty much - I'm happy/ stupid enough to go and pick up any desired diecast tat and pay for it out of my pocket, and then monies get passed over for items and postage afterwards via PayPal/ bank transfer/ envelopes of cash.

I'm happy enough to hold onto items for a while, in case other items show up in future weeks, and to make the postage worthwhile. £2.99 for second class standard covers up to 2kg of tat, and only the most dedicated of us have breached that weight limit...

It'd be £7.99 to buy and get that Aston over to you - or I can hold it and combine postage as and when anything else you fancy shows up - and yes, right enough I did find you an MR2 back in 2021!

I'm happy to send you some money now, but yes please, hold onto it. I'll no doubt find some other tat treasures for you to send me in the next couple of weeks 🤣

[Datsuncog]

5 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

@Datsuncog could I request the Corgi RAC Transit van please?

Sure thing! Heading over now.