Shite in Miniature II

[flat4alfa]

Two types of decal to collect

[Jon]

Or get a Bulgarian one, if you want a more affordable yellow option. I've got one somewhere but don't think it has a red interior.

[MiniMinorMk3]

36 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Two types of decal to collect

The righthand one is the paper sticker type as used on the superfast versions.

White narrow wheel

Bronze narrow wheel/small arch with bronze wide wheel/big arch

Bronze narrow wheel/big arch

Bulgarian yellow

Bulgarian blue

More Bulgians

Bulgarian promos

Japanese three-ways.

Japanese box variation

[bunglebus]

Superfast base colour variations 

[danthecapriman]

2 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

The 9 is just the 6 decal placed upside down.

The two rare versions are the one with red wheels...

and the yellow painted version.

I don’t know why the decal is upside down though? Is it just an error from the factory? It doesn’t seem to be a common mistake.

I do like the yellow ones but I’m certainly not paying eBay prices for one! 
The more modern Matchbox GT40’s are nice too.

[flat4alfa]

1 minute ago, danthecapriman said:

I don’t know why the decal is upside down though? Is it just an error from the factory? It doesn’t seem to be a common mistake.

Well, Pauline was brought up in Melbourne.  Sometimes she used to be absent-minded when thinking of back home.  But Alf wanted to stay on at Lesney as he was due promotion in a year or so.

[danthecapriman]

Picked up a handful of Majorette’s t’other day. 
I only wanted the Fury but they were all in a bag together.

Theyre not too bad really, but I think they’ve been stored in a garage or something as they stink of oil! 
I might give the Fury a civilian makeover eventually.

[danthecapriman]

11 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Well, Pauline was brought up in Melbourne.  Sometimes she used to be absent-minded when thinking of back home.  But Alf wanted to stay on at Lesney as he was due promotion in a year or so.

I do wonder sometimes if the error cars they did/do really are errors. Some of them seem so stupid I just think someone was doing it deliberately! 
Either someone pissed off at poor pay/conditions or someone who was just taking the piss! Sort of thing I’d do! 
Or make myself some factory special’s which I could keep mint and boxed to retire on later in life!😅

[flat4alfa]

Courtesy of Christian Falkensteiner

http://www.cfalkensteiner.com/Matchbox/Catalog/LR/ChFLRIndex.htm

http://www.cfalkensteiner.com/Matchbox/Catalog/LS/LS40-75/LS41a/ChF-LS41a.htm

[MiniMinorMk3]

On 9/6/2023 at 12:46 PM, Split_Pin said:

I'd really like to see that!

The second instalment of the short series of UT Models in Minichamps catalogues.

This time it is 1995 Edition 1

Contents pages show that the range is expanding.

DTM 190E

DTM Calibra and BMW 3er in BTCC and ADAC TW Cup

DTM Alfa 155

Cossies

Willys Jeep

BMW 3er Road

Tin-Tin Jeeps

[danthecapriman]

4 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Courtesy of Christian Falkensteiner

http://www.cfalkensteiner.com/Matchbox/Catalog/LR/ChFLRIndex.htm

So it’s not an error then! Just them being cheap!!

[flat4alfa]

Just now, danthecapriman said:

So it’s not an error then! Just them being cheap!!

They were just covering-up, as they liked Pauline despite her recurrent clumsiness

[MiniMinorMk3]

9s are always higher up the bonnet than 6s

[flat4alfa]

Promotional for ELF petrol station visitors in France

Promotional for Lyons Tea drinkers in Belgium

[Tenmil Socket]

22 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

9s are always higher up the bonnet than 6s

I thought it was the same sticker upside down? Do all the boxes display a 6?

[MiniMinorMk3]

4 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said:

I thought it was the same sticker upside down? Do all the boxes display a 6?

Yes and Yes

[RoadworkUK]

I believe UT's Willys Jeep is identical to the version released (later) with Gate branding (part of the same conglomeration). I have the latter and think it relatively splendid.

[Split_Pin]

1 hour ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

The second instalment of the short series of UT Models in Minichamps catalogues.

This time it is 1995 Edition 1

Contents pages show that the range is expanding.

DTM 190E

DTM Calibra and BMW 3er in BTCC and ADAC TW Cup

DTM Alfa 155

Cossies

Willys Jeep

BMW 3er Road

Tin-Tin Jeeps

I don't remember the Jeep version at all, the model shop never stocked that one. It's the BMWs I recall, especially the Z4 and the racing versions of the e36.

I wonder when the Paul's Model Art umbrella was phased out because I only remember seeing it on my Mondeo box which I got in 94. 

[155V6]

1 hour ago, danthecapriman said:

Picked up a handful of Majorette’s t’other day. 
I only wanted the Fury but they were all in a bag together.

Theyre not too bad really, but I think they’ve been stored in a garage or something as they stink of oil! 
I might give the Fury a civilian makeover eventually.

There's a few versions of the Fury

Plus different bonnet numbers to collect on your version

[TheOtherStu]

1 hour ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

9s are always higher up the bonnet than 6s

Why yes, because the decal is simply upside down 🤣

[danthecapriman]

30 minutes ago, 155V6 said:

There's a few versions of the Fury

Plus different bonnet numbers to collect on your version

Never seen the yellow version before. 
It’s quite a nice looking casting I think, I never get many majorette’s but they’re usually pretty good regardless of what car they are. Seems to be a good amount of American tin in the range too.

That Fury is missing the rear strip light and it’s a bit rough in general so I’ll probably remove the lights, fill the holes and do a nice colour civilian car. 

[sierraman]

On 9/6/2023 at 9:04 PM, FakeConcern said:

I think I’m finally ready to do the 1^st instalment of

 “Fakes Firenza Free No Spot on or Lone Star Diecast Shite Sale. So bad even I don’t want them”

Most probably on Friday evening. I’ll post a link here when I’m ready.

 

 

What time is this orgy of diecast taking place this evening? 😂

[flat4alfa]

1 hour ago, RoadworkUK said:

I believe UT's Willys Jeep is identical to the version released (later) with Gate branding (part of the same conglomeration). I have the latter and think it relatively splendid.

Ah, that explain why I jumped at the photo.  There is a Laurel & Hardy Jeep back here

Well not quite here, as my old Dad took it it away for his bay window shelf collection a while back

What I didn't know until now was the tie-in is to the 1960s Larry Harmon cartoon.  This is the back of the 1:32

And the 1:18

[flat4alfa]

1 hour ago, Tenmil Socket said:

I thought it was the same sticker upside down? Do all the boxes display a 6?

Not the Australian ones

A more localised marketing strategy, I believe

[egg]

From the DC haul earlier, not sure the Cinq is a long term resident, but wanted to get my mits on it as never had one of these (90's?) Bburagos, has a bit of thin axle bend (probably the subframe m8). It feels like a Fiat - a little lightweight, and doesn't have the quality of the larger 80's models (nor would I expect it to, it would have been cheaper, surely?)

So no re-paint, just put the transparency through the floor polish, added Gingacators and back to black (nuln oil) on those big bumpers. Tidied up the wheels a little, but seems like my chrome pens are drying out.

[bunglebus]

2 hours ago, 155V6 said:

Plus different bonnet numbers to collect on your version

So there is! I've had 4 and 5 but may not have kept both if I didn't notice the difference 

[Bren]

24 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

So there is! I've had 4 and 5 but may not have kept both if I didn't notice the difference 

They do a yellow one as well.

[flat4alfa]

Yes in two wheel types.

The Police car hood numbers ran from 1

to 9

No idea what my one had as I repainted it years ago.  I bet it was the rare one a collector wants and is willing to pay €€€ it for too

[FakeConcern]

3 hours ago, sierraman said:

What time is this orgy of diecast taking place this evening? 😂

Apologies to anyone expecting my  “Fakes Firenza Free No Spot on or Lone Star Diecast Shite Sale. So bad even I don’t want them” sale this evening. I’ve just got home much later than expected and can’t  be bothered to do it now, plus I want my dinner!

I’m pretty sure when I do finally get around to it, it will be the biggest anti-climax since Millennium Eve.

Soz

[w00dy]

Nipped in to B&M to find a mostly raided Fast and Furious selection, but picked up this Charger. Shame there was no 240Z, but otherwise I don't think I'm missing much.

Wheels are crap, 14s on the front and 20s in the rear, both with rubber band tyres