Shite in Miniature II

55,595 · October 10, 2023

@egg put me onto this via Facebook marketplace. Another Midnight diecast, seems various different brands ended up imported and boxed up for sale in the UK (and maybe elsewhere)

Mk1 Space Kadett isn't one I've seen before. Doors are best described as an approximate fit, wheels poke out unnecessarily (and one fell off when I unboxed it), even the KADETT rear number plate is cast in wonkily!

Don't recognise the brand on the base but at least it has one

42,635 · October 10, 2023

4 hours ago, danthecapriman said:

I’ll give it a go later and see. If it’s any good it’ll be coming in handy for another project I’ve got coming! Which will certainly need stripping of its current paint job.

AUTOTEK PAINT STRIPPER 500ML
ACETONE 10-30%
DIMETHYL ETHER 30-60%
ODOURLESS KEROSENE 1-5%

https://www.partinfo.co.uk/files/atooops500 sds.pdf

2,842 · October 10, 2023

4 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

AUTOTEK PAINT STRIPPER 500ML
ACETONE 10-30%
DIMETHYL ETHER 30-60%
ODOURLESS KEROSENE 1-5%

https://www.partinfo.co.uk/files/atooops500 sds.pdf

Ideal for that cheating spouses car, much better application rate and you can use two cans at a time.

2,842 · October 10, 2023

On 10/6/2023 at 1:01 PM, MiniMinorMk3 said:

They remind me of the Volvo 164, with Woolfies on, that the butcher at the end of our road had.

Jerry always wanted big rims, but Margo put her foot down and said no.

PS Just found a shot of a 164 with slot mags, the one down the end of our road was dark blue.

Wolfies on an Amazon or a 244 etc always looked cool.

55,595 · October 10, 2023

Someone on FB reckons the dodgy Kadett is a copy of this Gama

41,953 · October 10, 2023

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

Someone on FB reckons the dodgy Kadett is a copy of this Gama

Some of the Gamas had the Kadett rear plate

41,953 · October 10, 2023

Some more Vitesse Peugeots, this time a pride of 106s.

XT in various shades

XSi in regulation blue

And finally Roland Garros LTD ED

55,595 · October 10, 2023

Keep 'em peeled in TK Maxx and Home Sense chaps

Definitely want the Porsche and red Golf

31,859 · October 10, 2023

4 hours ago, bunglebus said:

@egg put me onto this via Facebook marketplace. Another Midnight diecast, seems various different brands ended up imported and boxed up for sale in the UK (and maybe elsewhere)

Mk1 Space Kadett isn't one I've seen before. Doors are best described as an approximate fit, wheels poke out unnecessarily (and one fell off when I unboxed it), even the KADETT rear number plate is cast in wonkily!

Don't recognise the brand on the base but at least it has one

That is spectacular. I would have loved that as a kid instead of the usual 911 or Ferrari.

55,595 · October 10, 2023

I want the Escort shown on the box - guy on FB has it as well as loads of other similar era stuff. He didn't know about the Kadett though

39,315 · October 10, 2023

I had the BMW as a kid, the front was missing and the doors were busted off. I just remember making a bridge with my grandad across the kitchen sink out of some wood and driving it across it.

10,049 · October 10, 2023

I've got the TR8

13,512 · October 10, 2023

2 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Definitely want the Porsche and red Golf

Still got one here for you.....

31,859 · October 10, 2023

2 hours ago, bunglebus said:

I want the Escort shown on the box - guy on FB has it as well as loads of other similar era stuff. He didn't know about the Kadett though

The Escort and the Sierra look like Corgi Copies and the BMW is definitely based on a Gama.

55,595 · October 11, 2023

The pics of the Majorettes in TX Maxx were posted by my VW nemesis - I don't understand how he always finds stuff before me, my job allows me to hunt all over the place on a regular basis but yet he's always one step ahead. The Hot Wheels monster truck buggy, 5 pack with the red Beetle in it, all found by him first so I end up rushing off to the shops in search of treasure.

Visited the branch of TK Maxx I know is his local, and as luck would have it they were just putting stock out

Poundstretcher continue to do odd things with all the Hot Wheels matched up

They also had a solitary premium for £10

BuM have started putting HW and Matchbox in random places around the shop

41,953 · October 11, 2023

Todays Peugeot instalment is from Verem.

J9 van in Postes livery. This is an old Solido casting.

205 GTi from the 1988 Monte Carlo Rally. The was also used by Solido.

And another thing, Colombo in red.

Solido J9 Airport Mini Bus

Solido 205

24,575 · October 11, 2023

Some recent finds.

A Dinky Spitfire and a Corgi Elan.

Both with Esso Tiger decals.

Also these two Budgie toys,Austin Healey and Plymouth Belevedere.

Along with the welcome return of Smoll Eddy!!

These models make Smoll Eddy look huge!

"I've always been considered big in certain circles M8"

😮

11,319 · October 11, 2023

Great finds there! I've been wanting a Dinky Spitfire for some time, but always seem to be ££££ on ebay...

55,595 · October 11, 2023

Charity shop with an actual 50p box

Them's OLD so wurf money

55,595 · October 11, 2023

TKMaxx in my home town also have lots of Majos

Do I want a big plastic bay window to go with my big plastic T3?

39,315 · October 11, 2023

3 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Charity shop with an actual 50p box

Them's OLD so wurf money

35pence maybe

55,595 · October 11, 2023

I removed this from it's pack on the 29th of September thinking I'd do a quick wheel swap and detail. Life gets in the way so a fortnight later it's done

Would look nice in the sunshine but there's water falling from the sky at the moment

Didn't do too much other than a set of Matchbox Halibrand-a-like wheels, painting the bed a similar colour and detailing the lights, exhausts and grille etc. Chrome running boards had to go too, and I added a purple dash and steering wheel that you can't see

Funny how different the colour looks under LEDs compared to daylight

55,595 · October 11, 2023

I also had a job lot land, ERTL Charger isn't bad and I have spare decals still

Is @Datsuncog still collecting DatsunCubs?

Here's a puzzler for you bus freaks - who made this one? Used to have a neat mechanism for opening the now-missing doors

No-name truck has a bit of Carolina squat going on

Kidco should glow in the dark...

...and it does!

This is a weird one - body pops off on impact with the front bumper

Shensei Mini Power McLaren

No idea on this. Takes an AA battery and does unknown stuff

Another one that takes an AA - I had a couple of LJN Rough Riders when I was a nipper

55,595 · October 11, 2023

23 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

That is spectacular. I would have loved that as a kid instead of the usual 911 or Ferrari.

What, even more than THIS?

31,859 · October 11, 2023

7 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

What, even more than THIS?

I would have loved that actually, the doors are great!

42,635 · October 11, 2023

On 10/6/2023 at 7:25 AM, bunglebus said:

(Hot Wheels Roller)

Nope not got that or the Lone Star.

I just found out the sales listing. No they're not going to get any cheaper, but still... DEDICATION

Also found out this in the spares box

42,635 · October 11, 2023

32 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Here's a puzzler for you bus freaks - who made this one? Used to have a neat mechanism for opening the now-missing doors

Selfridges also had those supplied by Zylmex in their own livery. Not sure why they couldn't find a more umm.. local supplier

55,595 · October 11, 2023

29 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

I just found out the sales listing. No they're not going to get any cheaper, but still... DEDICATION

Funny thing is, I accidentally won a less good one that I put a low bid on too, thinking I wouldn't win. Custom colour time maybe

17 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Selfridges also had those supplied by Zylmex in their own livery.

Yep it is indeed a Zylmex

42,635 · October 11, 2023

43 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

This is a weird one - body pops off on impact with the front bumper

They had a long life, carried under a few brand exercises and range names

First were released by Ideal as Stunt Squad range from 1977/78
Re-released as Universal Stunt Car
Then Kidco Bumper Blasters
Later Racing Champions / Wintech Stunt Blasters
There may have been a set branded under LJN as well, as part of the parent company

Had this body, a Chevrolet Monza. Never did find a base! Sold it on