Shite in Miniature II

[flat4alfa]

1 hour ago, sierraman said:

You could probably make an accurately scaled roof rack from some of those big paper clips? 

And don’t forget some kinked old wire to model the accurate use of an expensive (and imported) winch line, to tie a ladder down when larking about in the snow

[Datsuncog]

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

Can you grab me the black Porsche 935 please!

 

38 minutes ago, junkyarddog said:

Well spotted😉

Take it that's the chase car from the Race Day series?

I probably wouldn't have twigged, because I'm not very observant sometimes... but Colin was bemoaning the fact that he'd put them up on Facebook earlier in the week and had zero interest from anyone in them.

Since he'd already sold most of the Premiums in previous weeks over Facebook before Friday even rolled around, I'm kinda suprised no-one else jumped in to nab this one first - but hey, it's all to the good here!

[danthecapriman]

@Datsuncog

Could you please nab me the Dinky Bedford RL army drop side if it’s a fiver and you go back?

Green military truck, far right bottom.

[Datsuncog]

Sure thing - I should be back over there at 12, all being well.

Another candidate for the upcoming Southern Electric fleet? Excellent!

[danthecapriman]

1 minute ago, Datsuncog said:

Sure thing - I should be back over there at 12, all being well.

Another candidate for the upcoming Southern Electric fleet? Excellent!

You know me well!😆
Cheers👍

[Datsuncog]

6 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

Take it that's the chase car from the Race Day series?

Holy moley...

Yeah, I'll not be telling Colin that...

😜

[flat4alfa]

33 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

Take it that's the chase car from the Race Day series?

You have eyes like a hawk.  I can barely see it even with a squint!

[danthecapriman]

Well, that was easy!

Commer came apart really easy, nothing broke either. Glazing was already cracked and the chassis was broken too.

As is customary for Spot-On’s. Made in Norn Irn.

Conclusive proof this was originally the bank van money box version. I was surprised to find the rear door blanking panel someone made to replace the missing doors is actually made of cardboard! Came out easy.

Bare shell. Coin slot was covered by thin plastic. Looked like an old butter tub lid!

The other bits. Chassis should be repairable, the interior plastic section should help hold it together. Glazing is dead but it might help me make something to replace it.

Paint stripper on. This stuff is brilliant! It’s eating the old paint away no problem, it was actually blowing the blue later paint job off as it was hit the model.

 

 

[Datsuncog]

So yes - in response to the Chase Car alert, I knocked back the last of my coffee and bustled back round to the Irish Tat stall.

Irritatingly, I could see the black Porsche, but couldn't get to it as a pair of annoying women were standing in the way buying armfuls of sparklers for 'the weans'.

Eventually they trundled off and, following a minor detour to the autobank up the street at the train station, victory was mine/ ours...

No, I couldn't resist the Capri, as it turns out.

And, as a bonus, Colin had already bagged them up by the time I got back with the cash.

One for the bagshite thread, then...

He'd also set out some new arrivals:

(Hot Wheels shown for scale)

These were both Welly items, but seemingly tampo printed and repackaged. The Toyota was approx 1/35 scale, Mini maybe 1/24.

'Irish Decal Products Ltd.' Well, alright.

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, Datsuncog said:

Hadn't someone previously requested a blue E-Type - @flat4alfa, maybe?

If whoever it was doesn't want it I'll happily take that one. Not treading on any toes though

[flat4alfa]

[junkyarddog]

18 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

couldn't resist the Capri,

Good choice,they do get snapped up quickly. 

[Datsuncog]

A final check of the stalls indicated that temptation in the form of the McBurney's Scania had been removed from me...

US licence plates are also going out a tenner a throw, it seems.

Bobby Optimism only had a single diecast on the stall today, in amongst the retro handkerchiefs and bundles of old football stickers; this Dinky Atlantean:

If previous price structures are anything to go by, this may* be a smidge pricey for what it is...

But since Bobby wasn't behind the stall, maybe I'll never know...

A final check of the Charity Stall revealed nothing new, and Alan's stomping ground remained vacant this week.

So, there wasn't much more to do than head back out into the (less stormy) morning, where the car was liberally sprinkled with leaves...

And head into work, so I can be motivated* at every turn.

^ This greets you coming in through the doors. Really sets the tone, no?

^ This is what you see when you're leaving. Puts you in a good mood for going home, yeah?

^ Sundry pics of dead/dying children and fatal road accidents really brighten the walls. you'll agree. Can't think why more offices don't do this.

I imagine these pictures - all stills from 'hard-hitting' road safety campaign ads in the early 2000s - were intended to remind staff of the importance of their work, but since the Department which made them doesn't exist anymore, and they've been up in the building for decades now, they've kinda lost their shock value and now just fit squarely into 'profoundly depressing'.

Yeah, this is why I prefer to work from home, ideally...

But, Friday's Friday - sooooo...

[flat4alfa]

14 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

If whoever it was doesn't want it I'll happily take that one. Not treading on any toes though

Yes I wanted it.  But no I won't be anymore, so grab it if you want it

[flat4alfa]

[Datsuncog]

Here's where we are at the midpoint, kids:

Franklin Mint Rambler is for @Split_Pin; gold Corgi Mustang is for @andrew e.

Black Hot Wheels Porsche is for @bunglebus, and also the blue Corgi E-Type.

Which leaves the HW Capri still available for a tenner, if anyone's keen!

 

And now... back out into the storm again...

[Split_Pin]

Thanks for lifting the Rambler for me Tim. It's not a car I was previously aware of but I always try to snap up US 4 door sedans when I see them!

[bunglebus]

40 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

That looks dingy as f*ck. I sometimes have to work weird hours, or in the rain, or worst of all in Paris, but...no thanks

[Split_Pin]

So I think it could be a Rambler Ambassador according to some Google Fu:

A very interesting car.

Also, I have never owned a Franklin Mint model. I remember coveting them in the many adverts which appeared in my mum's Reader's  Digest

[Datsuncog]

2 hours ago, danthecapriman said:

@Datsuncog

Could you please nab me the Dinky Bedford RL army drop side if it’s a fiver and you go back?

Green military truck, far right bottom.

Secured!

Not massively cheap at £5, but hopefully some use to you!

[bunglebus]

That's better part II

Black dash, pillars, handles and mirrors with silver lenses, 3rd brake light lens and other lights painted in where the decals weren't quite right. 

Only just realised it has mud flaps too. Mattel did a pretty good job on this one

[MiniMinorMk3]

1 hour ago, flat4alfa said:

Oxford do an SEB

Vanguards Mini

British Motoring Classics white metal

[danthecapriman]

1 hour ago, Datsuncog said:

Secured!

Not massively cheap at £5, but hopefully some use to you!

Thank you very much Tim! I’ll send you some credits over asap!

[bunglebus]

Deliveries! Majorette 911 RS courtesy of @Spottedlaurel

And a pair of Polistil Minis

[MiniMinorMk3]

2 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

 

He'd also set out some new arrivals:

 

These were both Welly items, but seemingly tampo printed and repackaged. The Toyota was approx 1/35 scale, Mini maybe 1/24.

 

'Irish Decal Products Ltd.' Well, alright.

That Mini is an Innocenti. The side repeaters and quarter lights are the clues.

I though it might be a rehash of this 1/25ish one, but I do not think it is

[danthecapriman]

Few more acquisitions.

Matchbox.     
Merc is really nice, this is probably my favourite colour so far.   
Minor. Hmm, fantastic looking casting but the colour choice is dreadful! I’ll be repainting this one into a period shade.

 

Hot Wheels.   
Mazda. Don’t know why I just liked it!     
Chevy. I don’t like hot rods much, but this looks really nice so another one to strip and paint in a more ‘classic’ shade, maybe find some better rimz!

 

[bunglebus]

Still hunting for that Minor, has it got opaque windows or are they just dark?

Definitely needs customising, either original colours or a 70s theme on slot mags I think. Or both. Or a gasser, or...

[junkyarddog]

Hot wheels farts and furious series 1971 Nissan skyline. 

Cor!!

You like it Smoll Eddy?

"Ah so,think I'm turning Japanese M8"

[sierraman]

30 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Still hunting for that Minor, has it got opaque windows or are they just dark?

Definitely needs customising, either original colours or a 70s theme on slot mags I think. Or both. Or a gasser, or...

It’s a sort of charcoal grey tint. 

[FakeConcern]

5 hours ago, mat777 said:

 

The green car transport looks pretty interesting, what sort of period was that released in originally? I wonder if it was influenced by the wonderful bit of autoshite that was the Mercedes Renntransporter, the 106mph "high speed transporter" based on a Ponton 😎

 

 

 

I'm far from an expert on anything Matchbox, but I believe it could be part of the set with Mustang II as per my picture so I assume mid 1970s. I'm sure someone will be able to give us the exact dates produced. I see what you mean about the Mercedes!