Shite in Miniature II

[sheffcortinacentre]

Big thanks to fully for the c.f. arrived today.

[Felly Magic]

No problem 

[Bren]

 

My latest purchase. Who would have thought that corgi juniors could become so expensive?

[Felly Magic]

Building that Kingsway kit now, instructions aren't brilliant, and there is no reinforcement for the rear wall of the main building, it's involved a fair bit of head scratching and scratch building, no acetate is included either for the showroom window, I'd give it 6/10 tbh

[UmBongo]

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My latest purchase. Who would have thought that corgi juniors could become so expensive?

 

Ironside van equals costly as TV tie in.

[Felly Magic]

That Ironside van, never seen one before

 

[Spottedlaurel]

I recall that there was interest in this kit on here a few months ago.

 

 

This one might be reasonably priced as it apparently has a few engine parts missing (surely not a big problem, just find some generic V8 bits from the parts box).

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AMT-ERTL-1-25-Joker-Goon-Car-Gotham-City-Police-Car-1977-Dodge-Monaco-RARE-/322566225638

[eddyramrod]

Even better, just seal the hood and keep the generic V8 bits for the spares box!

[Bren]

The joker kit is a monaco but the car in the film was a dodge 3700. Epic fail.

[Felly Magic]

The Kingsway Kit, it was so frustrating, and the back of the building took a lot of scratchbuilding. Wished I'd bought another of the old car showroom kits with the large display frontage, couldn't be bothered building the petrol pumps either, esp as I don't have any thin black wire handy. Not a cheap kit for the money either and it isn't even printed card this time, simply printed self adhesive paper stuck on to cardboard sheets. I just wish Metcalfe would start doing O gauge again, they dabbled, but stick to 00

 

[steveo3002]

anyone know any good places to get cases like this?  cheaper the better and woud idealy like matching ones for 1/43 and hotwheels sizes

 

like so

 

[junkyarddog]

Picked this up yesterday.

Polistil Volvo 164

 

 

With opening bonnet,

 

opening front doors,

 

Opening boot lid,

 

and opening rear doors!!!

 

Really has some nice detail,

 

Also got this nice Majorette Peugeot 604

 

 

 

 

 

Shame that the casting is warped on this corner,

still it was a nice find.

[Felly Magic]

That Polistil 164 is a honey

[sierraman]

Polistil made some real shite back then, I had the XJ6 they did in the 80s. Where did you find such chod? It looks mint!

 

My hoard at the weekend was limited to a Matchbox Laser wheels 300zx and a Porsche 944 with the rubber tyres, the world class ones.

[junkyarddog]

 Where did you find such chod? It looks mint!

 

Local show at the weekend,

there was a few stalls there and I bagged it.

Just saw it and it appealed.....paid a whole €5.00 for it too!!

[eddyramrod]

anyone know any good places to get cases like this?  cheaper the better and woud idealy like matching ones for 1/43 and hotwheels sizes

 

like so

 

Keep an eye on local selling sites, and any charity shops around you.  Or, if you have access to free scrap timber, make them!

[andy18s]

anyone know any good places to get cases like this? cheaper the better and woud idealy like matching ones for 1/43 and hotwheels sizes

 

like so

 

Aldi do them from time to time

might be worth keeping an eye on the website

[Split_Pin]

I have that Volvo, one of Polistils finest. Heavy and detailed, just how I like a 1/24 1970s model to be!

[Felly Magic]

 I had the Polistil Jag police car as a kid, got it when on hols in Scarbro, must have been all of about 4, when we got home my bastard brother jumped on it

[Split_Pin]

No offence but what a nasty brother you had.

 

I had that Polistil Jag, and also an SD1 but I swapped them a few years ago as I don't really like the ones with Plastic bases. I'll keep my CX and Volvo 740 though.

[Felly Magic]

None taken, he's a cunt even today

[Bren]

Polistil were expensive and a treat for christmas.

[Mr Lobster]

anyone know any good places to get cases like this?  cheaper the better and woud idealy like matching ones for 1/43 and hotwheels sizes

 

like so

 

 

Fairly sure we've got some of that very case somewhere hereabouts.

 

Let me know if you are interested and I'll work out a price.

[steveo3002]

Fairly sure we've got some of that very case somewhere hereabouts.

 

Let me know if you are interested and I'll work out a price.

message me what youve got and what prices please , was just about to order that one

[Mr Lobster]

^ Been out all day so not had chance to sort this today but will have a look tomorrow and let you know. We've definitely got that Atlas one though as I saw one of it sat in the office earlier, think it might be the last one though.

 

Message on its way in a moment!

[stuboy]

Birthday present from my son...

[Bren]

What are the sills like?

[steveo3002]

realistic life like door gaps too

[bunglebus]

My local toy shop often has a few old die-casts for sale, got these today

 

 

 

 

 

[stuboy]

Treated myself for my birthday, nearest im goñna to owning an st200 and nearest model to my mondeo..