Shite in Miniature II

60,501 · August 29, 2023

Got a couple of little bits in the post. Hot Wheels is another with the screaming wheels that only came in sets apparently

This is probably more interesting though. Lone Star Eldorado is already enjoying a bath in some paint stripper, I did try and straighten the towbar but wasn't too upset when it snapped off, no need for that on a land yacht

12,311 · August 29, 2023

I really like the Auto Pilen Volvo/Daf I picked up the other day and as a look on ebay has shown them to be rarish/expensive I'd like to fix up the one I have despite the missing steering wheel, dash, front bumper & both A pillars plus broken screen.

Cute, but realistic

So a question for those who know Pilen models, how to get it apart? It has a tab at the front just below the grill that was maybe hidden by the front bumper

Well either I need glasses or that pic is out of focus, but hopefully you can see what I mean.

I can't see any rivets/screws in the base so thought that the rear bumper may pull off to release the base, but I cant seem to prise it off

So any ideas how this comes apart?

33,973 · August 29, 2023

I really wish I'd kept the mint example I had.

On models where the method of attaching the base to the shell isn't obvious, I always start by trying to remove the rear bumper as nine times out of ten it's acting as some kind of lock tab.

40,661 · August 30, 2023

9 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

I really wish I'd kept the mint example I had.

On models where the method of attaching the base to the shell isn't obvious, I always start by trying to remove the rear bumper as nine times out of ten it's acting as some kind of lock tab.

Bburago used to do that on the 1/43 scale.

3,725 · August 30, 2023

Nowt exciting, but nice to find something I wanted in a picked through selection at Aldi.

Pretty nice detailing, but I could do without the winking headlights

25,903 · August 30, 2023

18 minutes ago, w00dy said:

Nowt exciting, but nice to find something I wanted in a picked through selection at Aldi.

Pretty nice detailing, but I could do without the winking headlights

Still got to find one of those.

45,049 · August 30, 2023

12 hours ago, FakeConcern said:

I really like the Auto Pilen Volvo/Daf I picked up the other day and as a look on ebay has shown them to be rarish/expensive I'd like to fix up the one I have despite the missing steering wheel, dash, front bumper & both A pillars plus broken screen.

Cute, but realistic

So a question for those who know Pilen models, how to get it apart? It has a tab at the front just below the grill that was maybe hidden by the front bumper

Well either I need glasses or that pic is out of focus, but hopefully you can see what I mean.

I can't see any rivets/screws in the base so thought that the rear bumper may pull off to release the base, but I cant seem to prise it off

So any ideas how this comes apart?

12 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

I really wish I'd kept the mint example I had.

On models where the method of attaching the base to the shell isn't obvious, I always start by trying to remove the rear bumper as nine times out of ten it's acting as some kind of lock tab.

I would also assume it's the rear bumper that holds it together.

Is there anyway of looking into the rear arches to see where the bumper fits, you may be able to get a small screw driver in to push on any tabs.

If not try cutting the bumper off at the rear and pushing the tabs through. The pic below shows were the bumper goes through the body.

45,049 · August 30, 2023

Random Diecast of the Day.

Diapet (by Yonezawa Toys) Mini Advantage.

A bit crude and very toy like

Interior is basic but they did take the time to do a heated rear window.

Nice chrome engine under the bonnet and orangecators on the front. Also scale is 1/35, so very similar to the later Corgi Minis.

Base is graphite grey. The wheels are silver, but they should be white. This is odd, because other Diapet Mini 1000 models have white wheels.

However, there is a odd error on the drivers side

Diapets with white wheels showing that the door gaps replicate what came out of the Austin Rover factory.

28,807 · August 30, 2023

WANTED WANTED WANTED

At scrap price, obviously! I don't care which livery (there are three or four that I know of) or even how much paint is left on it, because it's going to get painted. I also don't mind ending up with more than one because they can all get painted eventually. The essential one is to represent ODT 656L, which was my boss's van way back in the 70s, which I got to drive. If it comes from someone who already has a box running for me, even better. I know there are several of you!

12,311 · August 30, 2023

13 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

I really wish I'd kept the mint example I had.

On models where the method of attaching the base to the shell isn't obvious, I always start by trying to remove the rear bumper as nine times out of ten it's acting as some kind of lock tab.

I've tried to get a pen knife blade in to lever the bumper off, but it won't go in the gap as it's so small.

48 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

I would also assume it's the rear bumper that holds it together.

Is there anyway of looking into the rear arches to see where the bumper fits, you may be able to get a small screw driver in to push on any tabs.

If not try cutting the bumper off at the rear and pushing the tabs through. The pic below shows were the bumper goes through the body.

No chance of seeing past the wheel as it pretty much fills the wheel arch.

I'll try a bit more before I cut the bumper off

60,501 · August 30, 2023

Price update. Nipped unto the small Toys Я Us inside WH Smiths. No surprise that they aren't selling many Hot Wheels at £4 each and £15 for a 5 pack

60,501 · August 30, 2023

I can feel a cull coming on, I'm getting to the point where I can't put anything away and I don't have any more room in the loft for boxes. I could make room by getting rid of the big pile of stuff earmarked for the boot sale, and getting wardrobes for the bedroom we decorated 6 months ago and kinda just moved into, leaving boxes of stuff in the loft at the time.

However I think I've hoarded rather a lot of stuff that I'm not especially attached to, so I think over the colder months I'm doing to go through it one box at a time and stick cars on here and/or eBay.

It's hard to enjoy your collection when you can't access it easily - all this started after finding a roof donor (or three) for my otherwise mint/boxed Matchbox VW camper, got the new roof all polished up and can't find the boxed one now!

43,558 · August 30, 2023

@Datsuncog is the Bank Holiday Tonka 'Maverick' still available?

Don't have one of those

42,647 · August 30, 2023

It is! Happy to add it to your box - not in stunning nick, but it might clean up okay!

43,558 · August 30, 2023

On 8/27/2023 at 2:15 PM, bunglebus said:

And this larger Saviem tractor which I wasn't familiar with

Owned this one since I was in small trousers. Bought it in Brittany in 1981

Sadly sold it last year, just before DIECAST TRANSPORTERS GOT BACK IN FASHION ON THIS THREAD

Arse.

43,558 · August 30, 2023

7 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

It is! Happy to add it to your box - not in stunning nick, but it might clean up okay!

GR9 as I have a can of yellow bought in Wilko before they dived under

43,558 · August 30, 2023

On 8/27/2023 at 12:20 PM, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Random pic of the day

It's all their fault I'm in this mess

60,501 · August 30, 2023

56 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Sadly sold it last year, just before DIECAST TRANSPORTERS GOT BACK IN FASHION ON THIS THREAD

Arse.

Heavy commercial vehicles are definitely in the firing line for my proposed hoard thinning exercise.

They're interesting but just don't really do it for me like cars do - so that's up for grabs

3,361 · August 30, 2023

@Datsuncog, interested in some of the Buragos, can I start a new box with the blue Tipo, the ‘Abarth’ silver Cinquecento, and the Lancia Delta S4 please.

3,361 · August 30, 2023

Talking of Car Transporters, picked up this at the weekend:

A fiver from local BHF charity place. Missing some tyres and the tractor unit has lost its windows and interior, but the carrier is in very good condition.

I thought I would be able to pick up a replacement Scammell tractor unit on the bay for less than a tenner posted, however a browse on Monday proved I may have to look at fixing it instead, as these are nothing like as common or cheap as the Bedford TK tractor units.

A couple of the other complete pairs for sale on eBay were also missing the tractor unit’s windows/interior, so looks like this is common. Despite this, the sellers were still asking considerably more than I paid for the above!

10,311 · August 30, 2023

1 hour ago, flat4alfa said:

Owned this one since I was in small trousers. Bought it in Brittany in 1981

Sadly sold it last year, just before DIECAST TRANSPORTERS GOT BACK IN FASHION ON THIS THREAD

Arse.

They're not that easy to find.I've got two

The one with the Beetles on has the cab from a container truck as I only found the trailer.I've had the container truck since before you bought your transporter

12,311 · August 30, 2023

Back to the Pilen Daf, I tried jamming a blade in behind the bumper a bit more forcefully and it started to ease out until it went pop and the pins holding it in broke off. The centre locating tab is still there so not too bad. It took real force to drive the remains of the pins in so I could actually take the base off though.

Nothing to do with the Daf, but I finally found the roof luggage from my (now lost) childhood Matchbox FIAT and fitted it to the replacement from my recent Cogbox. This will now be hitched to one of the many Matchbox caravans in the summer house by Mrs Concern...

43,558 · August 30, 2023

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

Heavy commercial vehicles are definitely in the firing line for my proposed hoard thinning exercise.

They're interesting but just don't really do it for me like cars do - so that's up for grabs

Yeah I think I will please. You can't Saviem them all, but that can find a new home here

43,558 · August 30, 2023

1 hour ago, AnthonyG said:

Talking of Car Transporters, picked up this at the weekend:

A fiver from local BHF charity place.

Wow, that's a very good grab

In my local (and further afield) BHF that wouldn't even make the shelves and be straight on eBay at £20

I never see diecast of that age in there. And don't get me started on Oxfam.

6,755 · August 30, 2023

My local Tescos has a Entertainer inside and there's always someone rifling through to get the "good ones".

So I don't usually bother to look and had written off the new castings to the scalpers.

So to my shock I find the Mercury Comet and the Chevette, then because of the three for two I was looking for a free one with nice wheels then I spot the Alfa!

45,049 · August 31, 2023

Random Diecast of the Day

Metosul Mercedes-Benz 200

60,501 · August 31, 2023

Only got one Metosul - this Beetle that I picked up at the Brentwood toy fair

5,256 · August 31, 2023

Local department store close to work - I only went to grab a crafty coffee, then a impromptu sausage bap caught my gaze…. Then of course the toilets were in the toy section…. Well you can guess the rest 😂