Shite in Miniature II

[Felly Magic]

Make sure every last bit of plastic trim is removed, then decent paint stripper in a well ventilated area, then give the bare casting a bloody good wash down with detergent

[Felly Magic]

I'm a bit pushed for time this evening but here's a taster as they say!

 

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Hubba hubba, I'd love one of those Tonibell CA ice cream vans by spot on

[Split_Pin]

That Dolomite is a super thing. I've always wanted a Toledo model but there hasn't been one as far as I know.

[eddyramrod]

I haven't found a Toledo either, Iain; I had the real thing 36 years ago and I've been looking ever since.  You'd need to modify either a Vanguards Dolomite (but the boot's too long) or an old Dinky Triumph 1300 (but the nose is entirely wrong).  There's a 1300 in my Projects Box waiting for me to devote some time to it...

 

59Impala: blankety blank!

[Felly Magic]

I would just sit there dribbling if I saw that collection. I have just ordered a Capri Calypso Vanguards to add to my ever changing fleet, I've even worked out how to get the Minichamps mk2 Capri to bits as well, a respray and rhd conversion may happen to represent OWY197P, a 1600L in dark green with black vinyl roof

[andy18s]

Had an email from SDmodelcartuning.com and it seems they have a few 504's for sale

Otto are also putting their prices up in the near future

[Junkman]

Whatever you do, you must not key in "Telsalda" as an Ebay search.

 

Best do it when you had a few.

[Junkman]

I'm a bit pushed for time this evening but here's a taster as they say!

 

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My heart!

[mercrocker]

Right, I have now finished leering at Mr Impala's Spot-Ons and I am now rubbing my trousers over the Teknos..... 

 

If I subscribed to Sky I reckon I could save a month's fee just gazing at that cabinet....

[Split_Pin]

I haven't found a Toledo either, Iain; I had the real thing 36 years ago and I've been looking ever since. You'd need to modify either a Vanguards Dolomite (but the boot's too long) or an old Dinky Triumph 1300 (but the nose is entirely wrong). There's a 1300 in my Projects Box waiting for me to devote some time to it...

 

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I think you have answered both our questions! Make it so

[59Impala]

Just got back in having had a good evening listening to ex-racing driver and team owner John Fitzpatrick at the Bourne Corn Exchange although I was disappointed that there was no corn to be exchanged. Good bloke and signed four of my racing models for me so I'm in a good mood and you may have some more pics to send you off to sleep.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[MarvinsMom]

bloody hell......

[Felly Magic]

All I can say is............WIBBLE

[59Impala]

A lazy Saturday afternoon so here's some more pics of some of my stuff. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More in a while if you so desire.

[Frogchod]

WIBBLE x eleventy

[mercrocker]

I don't think I have ever actually SEEN a Spot On Wadhams ambulance and there are THEE there AND the Mulliner coach.... 

 

Some folk dream of their lottery garage, well that's mine right there.   Not full size, just those.

[eddyramrod]

That last pic looks like the parking garage for ITC Productions, circa 1965!

[bigstraight6]

Mr 59Impala has won Shite in miniature, he appears to own all the models I've ever wanted and some in duplicate. I bet the bugger even has Claudia Schiffer polishing them!

[59Impala]

I don't think I have ever actually SEEN a Spot On Wadhams ambulance and there are THEE there AND the Mulliner coach.... 

 

Some folk dream of their lottery garage, well that's mine right there.   Not full size, just those.

As you probably know the Wadhams ambulance is pretty rare and expensive. However I've cheated a bit. The tatty one is a genuine Spot-On but the other two are copies, not sure who does them. I paid 40 quid I think for the ark blue 'St Johns Ambulance' one from Ebay a few months ago. The Mulliner coach is genuine but although it wasn't cheap it was a good price for a pretty nice one so I couldn't resist it. I've wanted one since I was a lad but they were always rare and expensive (for my parents) so this one was too good to let go. Another confession a fair amount of my Spot-On's are repaints but I don't care. I'll try and post a few more piccies on Sunday after the Grand Prix.

[mercrocker]

Nothing wrong with Spot-On repaints.....I don't bother with run of the mill stuff which I prefer original.   Paint on Spot-Ons was never the best anyway and usually fell off like a Silver Fox Mk2 Cortina!

[59Impala]

Time for a few more as I've finished racing my couch at Silverstone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A pic or two of garages as I believe the good Mr Ramrod likes those!

[eddyramrod]

Correctamundo!  You and I are really going to have to get together, sometime, somehow.

[Felly Magic]

Not as spectacular as a load of Spot ons. Vanguards Capri 1.6 Calypso with cert no 666

 

 

[Junkman]

Never mind the Spot Ons, I have them up and down the menu myself, including the Royal Royce.

It's the Politoys that give me soiled knickers.

[mercrocker]

Aye, and if that Dinky Gift Set is the Goodwood one I will probably do the same.....

[Junkman]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but there also appears to be an Edil Toys Alfa 105/115 and a Märklin Ford Osi.

Apart from the Politoys Corvette Rondine, Ferrari 250 GT Lusso and Opel Admiral, that's all.

[Junkman]

Oh, and never mind the Gamdakoor Sabra yanks.

[Yoss]

So when are you opening this museum to the public?

[MarvinsMom]

and i thought i had a problem.....

 

well, 

 

actually i do cos i thought i was doing collecting seriously,

 

when in fact am just bloody PLAYING at it!

 

that is one very fine collection sir, i tip my bonnet to you.

[Junkman]

Make no mistake. Everyone's collection is an outstanding achievement.