Shite in Miniature II

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1983 swapmeet footage!

 

[sierraman]

Had some off it’s of Sapele from a job so made a load for my DAF. 

[MiniMinorMk3]

  On 20/08/2023 at 09:41, egg said:

1983 swapmeet footage!

 

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The queue at Gateshead toy fair is still like that, loads of old duffers in anoraks waiting for their quarterly fix of excitement.

[MiniMinorMk3]

  On 20/08/2023 at 08:31, bunglebus said:

This is an oddity, French made Champion Merc?

 

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I posted up a Ferrari the other day from teh Super Champion range.

Here's some more

 

Lola T70

Porsche 917 Martini Short Tail

Winner 1970 Le Mans

917 Long Tail.

 

[bunglebus]

Must have gone through half a dozen of these no-name Maserati Boras over the years, always white or silver. Yellow version was pretty much just making up the numbers on a 3 for a quid deal but it'll find a home with the others 

This is a bit more unusual I suppose, still unbranded but from Japan

NK seems to indicate Shinsei but those have opening doors

[danthecapriman]

So much for not buying stuff!😆

 

Toyota FJ cruiser is one of very few modern’s I quite like! So why not get the model.

 

some of the details and printing on these is really good. Look at the Fords engine!

 

[barrett]

I don't often get over to boot sales these days, but thought I'd make an exception today as I knew the weathwer was going to be good. Sadly I had an insomnia/drawn-out panic attack night so I didn't fall asleep until about 5am, so left it a bit late to actually set off this morning. I had been a few weeks ago and clocked a house clearance type stall with an enormous PILE of 50p diecast. A cursory look revealed lots of 1960s Huskys and 70s Matchbox in amongst the tat, but I wasn't in the right mood then so didn't pull anything out. Anyway, bloke was back today but the stock was seriously depleted. I pulled these out.

No-name X/19 pulled because the model came up on this thread the other day. Actually quite a decent casting for a cheapy and not in bad condition.

Majorette Safrane is one I don't remember ever seeing 'in period' although it's probably a touch too new. No idea if this one is hard to find or not, but it had survived in such nice shape it seemed a shame to leave it buried with the 10-yr old Hot Wheels and far-eastern no-names.

Anyway, I have no interest in these so if anyone on here wants them please speak up, otherwise they'll be going to a charity shop.

That was the only diecast excitement, but luckily I managed to find a stall selling actually decent records for not much £££. He's gonna bring a box of jazz with him next week just for me, so guess I'll be going back then!

[Split_Pin]

  On 20/08/2023 at 11:45, bunglebus said:

Must have gone through half a dozen of these no-name Maserati Boras over the years, always white or silver. Yellow version was pretty much just making up the numbers on a 3 for a quid deal but it'll find a home with the others 

This is a bit more unusual I suppose, still unbranded but from Japan

NK seems to indicate Shinsei but those have opening doors

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I remember those when I was a kid, my pals always seemed to have one of each in a Martini-esque livery.

[Split_Pin]

That X19 looks quite similar to a Corgi  casting.

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  On 20/08/2023 at 12:25, Split_Pin said:

That X19 looks quite similar to a Corgi  casting.

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Think it is the Zylmex

[bunglebus]

It is 😁

[bunglebus]

  On 20/08/2023 at 12:23, Split_Pin said:

I remember those when I was a kid, my pals always seemed to have one of each in a Martini-esque livery.

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This one

I have a silver one too

Got this boxed blue one hidden away somewhere 

[bunglebus]

Saw a few slot car sets on my travels today

[AndyW201]

@Split_Pin, any good to you?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314782767292?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=e377q3ebsbc&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=73qFTJ91TXm&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[Spottedlaurel]

  On 20/08/2023 at 12:21, barrett said:

Majorette Safrane is one I don't remember ever seeing 'in period' although it's probably a touch too new. No idea if this one is hard to find or not, but it had survived in such nice shape it seemed a shame to leave it buried with the 10-yr old Hot Wheels and far-eastern no-names.

Anyway, I have no interest in these so if anyone on here wants them please speak up, otherwise they'll be going to a charity shop..............

 

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Yes please on the Safrane, if it hasn't already been claimed.

[AndyW201]

Crikey, I had that Martini liveried Bora too. Never knew who made it as it came in a set of three, all in plain white card boxes with a BMW M1 and a yellow Porsche 928, all with the same wheels, so presumably by the same manufacturer. The M1 had a small lever under the front bumper which raised and lowered the headlights.

Had the usual fruitless search for any new Hot Wheels and Matchbox. Morrisons, 2 x B&M, Tesco, Asda - nil. Interesting developments at Asda though. For the first time, we actually have HW Premiums, though not a collection I was hoping for...

Someone who works in the toy department must love the Crass & Spurious as they have other cars from the series in different scales,

That 1/43 Civic was actually quite nice, as was the blue Porsche behind, but they were twin packs.

Well, couldn't leave empty handed, so...

TBH I was kind of torn between the blue '69 Camaro and this, but I can't resist a Plymouth GTX, one of my favourite American cars of that era.

The Real Rider wheels are nicely done and reasonable copies of Halibrands,

Only 5 in this series, but at £9 a throw, I'm not sure if I'll be aiming to complete it. The Camaro and Land Cruiser are nice though.

Had a quick look in Smyth's today, but as is typical for the one near us, there were plenty of Premiums, but not the sought after ones. They did though have one solitary F&F Alfa Sprint GTA. I was tempted, heavily, but I was good and walked away.

(So I'll probably end up going there during the week...)

[Split_Pin]

  On 20/08/2023 at 15:02, AndyW201 said:

@Split_Pin, any good to you?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314782767292?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=e377q3ebsbc&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=73qFTJ91TXm&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

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Yes, it is! Cheers!

[bunglebus]

Remember the Hot Wheels 59 Chevy panel with the awful Star Wars paint?

Yeah that had to go

Laid on some metallic red with just a dusting of pink (lower body) and purple (upper) pearl under a coat of clear. Didn't want to overpower the colour, just enhance it. Interior is off-white with a red dash to match the body

I need to get this one in the sunshine tomorrow 

[Spottedlaurel]

  On 20/08/2023 at 17:30, bunglebus said:

Remember the Hot Wheels 59 Chevy panel with the awful Star Wars paint?............

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So much nicer!

 

Smyths was no good this morning. Did get some odds and ends at B&M however, plus bits and bobs at a 1:1 meet that I haven't seen in the local shops:

I think the little Honda is a duplicate, should have chosen a different colour. Maybe it could be a project/wheel donor.

Had seen the Laurel on the chap's stall on several occasions, finally went for it. He still has a nice orange Datsun 1200 Truck in the same range which would nicely match the 1/24 kit I built. Hopefully it'll still be there next month....

[richardmorris]

  On 20/08/2023 at 12:34, egg said:

Think it is the Zylmex

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My corgi model.

[AnthonyG]

Some recent charity shop finds:

Corgi MiniMetro, more or less mint so was happy to pay a fiver..

 

And a Corgi Fiat x/19 for £3:

Finally a late 60s Corgi Pontiac Firebird for £1:50, this one needs a replacement windscreen:

[FakeConcern]

Went to boot fair today for the first time in ages, but didn't pick up much (Mrs Concern got a load of bargains!). Having seen a few probably reasonable price old Corgi & Dinky toys that I liked, but didn't know what they where worth and anyway would rather pay less, I was getting desperate when I found a Dinky Range Rover for £5 not that cheap and the chap wasn't taking offers (it had a label saying £8 on it!) so had it. I'll just add here for @eddyramrod that prices in SE England are much higher than up North! Almost finished when I spotted a Majorette Arcadiane for 50p so even though I don't want it and don't collect small scale...

Both of them have rear doors

that work and both look better for a wash

We went on to Lewes after that and saw a few junk shop finds that I toyed with buying. The one I came closest to buying was an 80s Corgi Ford tilt cab truck tractor unit for £6. I did hum and harr over it as I have several suitable trailers, but in the end as the windscreen was slightly cracked I passed on it.

Obviously once home a Land Rover themed session ensued, Corgi V Dinky. I already like the Dinky opening everything and quarterlights in the doors

A difficult one here as I prefer the civilian RR to Police, but think the black grill and painted siler headlamps look better

Dinky tailgate better for having the Range Rover lettering and also the frame on the top part of the Corgi is clumsy

Very similar in size & Dinky LR is also close as is the Spot On, while the Corgi is dwarfed

Overall I think I'd like the Corgi RR a whole lot more if it was plain clothes so the Dinky wins for me...

 

[Spottedlaurel]

I'd have been very happy to find the Acadiane for 50p! Have 'boxed' and loose examples, both in yellow.

[FakeConcern]

  On 20/08/2023 at 20:02, AnthonyG said:

Finally a late 60s Corgi Pontiac Firebird for £1:50, this one needs a replacement windscreen:

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I like these Corgi Firebirds and have several, I'm currently trying to combine two to give me a later teledial whizzwheel version in good condition for my Tri Deck Transporter as this one actually has red spot wheels, I've stuck a print of the correct wheels onto it haha!

You did really well to get that for£1.50 and I can tell you from experience that the Steve Flowers repro windscreen is very good as well as reasonably priced.

[Split_Pin]

Those late Dinky Range Rovers are the ones to have in my opinion. Lovely and heavy and packed with features. I got mine in a DanBox - it's great!

[bunglebus]

Yep

[MiniMinorMk3]

Found this pick on the interwebs

At first I though it was a bunch of these

But it is not.

 

So what is it?

[Split_Pin]

They look slightly bigger, perhaps Dinky. 

Whatever though, they're definitely Jeeps.

[bunglebus]

Doesn't really come across in pictures but this really glows in the sun. One of my favourite paint jobs so far I think

[Zie]

As a kid I was lucky enough to vist his yard and be driven around it in a Scorpion by George Sanders, so when I found out this existed  last week I had to buy One. 

 

The yard.