Shite in Miniature II

[Tenmil Socket]

41 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

 

I take it there won't be a bun fight? I picked it up in a bag with some awful Chinese crap because I thought it said £1, it was actually £2.

I don't even like MK5 Escorts

No bun fight from me...

[danthecapriman]

I had the red Espace. Had. I remember it having an accident and catching fire in the garden!

I wish I hadn’t done that now.

That Majorette Toyota Tercel estate was another I had as a kid. Mine was in that day glow orange colour. Was a favourite of mine but no idea what happened to it.

[flat4alfa]

The plastic bodies would be defined as a moulding.

The metal bases are defined as a casting.

Those porto-franco bastards confused us on purpose.

 

* other xenophobic outbursts available upon request

[flat4alfa]

Majorette Magic Cars were made by NovaCar.  Plastic bodies, metal bases.

They included SKULL PIRATE NISSAN 300 ZX

BIG MOUTH BRUNO CORVETTE

And the one you've always wanted, MELTING MEL COMBI VW

For dedicated enthusiasts* only

[flat4alfa]

Also beyond the NovaCar series 100, they also produced the exclusive-to-Majorette SUPER CRYSTAL Series for 1996

From the Majorette catalogue:

You could get a sparkly Corvette, available in four different colours

Transparent or sparkly 'Pick Up Chevrolet' in four variations

And the Renault Espace looked wonderful if you were a collector of that sort of thing, because there were 7 variations

102 – Nissan 300 ZX
103 – Chevrolet Corvette
104 – Ferrari Testarossa
105 – Mercedes 500 SL
107 – Nissan Terrano
108 – Kenworth T600
109 – Chevrolet Impala Police
110 – Renault Espace
111 – Sport Proto (Porsche 962)
113 – Combi VW Caravelle
116 – Pick Up Chevrolet
117 – Honda NSX

[bunglebus]

I ran the Fart Ninja gauntlet around various shops today

BuM had a fair selection but nothing new

Poundstretcher still have various bits dotted about including Field Car

Someone did the ol' switcheroo in Entertainer

Asda had quite a lot of Majorettes and big Jadas, plus a restock of F&F

[bunglebus]

I didn't return entirely empty handed

Picked this up in a charity shop, at first glance I thought it was one of the Cars film vehicles but it's a Maisto Ford Starliner. Not seen anything similar from them

Returned home to a couple of deliveries, firstly a trio of Siku VW T2s

Not sure what's happened to that one but it's suitable for a repaint

This one is better

But they both have a strange casting anomaly. In around 1972 VW started updating the Transporter, firstly larger tail lights replaced the old split window type, then a bit later they moved the front indicators from low on the front panel to up next to the fresh air vent, so there's a crossover period in about '73 with late rear and early front - these two appear to have both kinds of indicator fitted!

Early:

Late:

The third of them, a crew cab, doesn't appear to be like this

Second package contained another jewel from @outlaw118

I have another but the fragile plastic bull bars are broken. I did win one on eBay some time ago but then it mysteriously got eaten by the dog/abducted by aliens/seller didn't get as much as they wanted for it. 

[Tenmil Socket]

Anyone planning on visiting the Toy Fair at Haydock Park Racecourse on the 11th February?

 

[flat4alfa]

55 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Maisto Ford Starliner. Not seen anything similar from them

Oh.. that's bit special. 

From this Adventure Wheels range:

Current range colour

[bunglebus]

Ah that makes sense. I have several of them branded as Adventure Wheels from Asda

Think my ex kept the 57 Chevy ones

[flat4alfa]

Also in @FakeConcern garden shed collection combo

[Christine]

There was a large  10"  or so  , dildo in the charity shop .... , sorry, 10"  TWIN  MILL CAR !   ,  with hotwheels decals ,   underneath was a switch,  and  a 4 aa battery compartment .. front wheels were fixed ,no steering .. it will only be a quid, at the most , if its still there tomorrow ..anyone want it?  . Not terribly detailed ,but obvious what it was .. i bought a rolls royce ... 10p .  

[flat4alfa]

And as a Maisto Pro Rods 'Stylers' premium.  This is dated 2006

[flat4alfa]

11 minutes ago, Christine said:

There was a large  10"  or so  , dildo in the charity shop .... , sorry, 10"  TWIN  MILL CAR !   ,  with hotwheels decals ,   underneath was a switch,  and  a 4 aa battery compartment .. front wheels were fixed ,no steering .. it will only be a quid, at the most , if its still there tomorrow ..anyone want it?

I think so, yes if like this

[flat4alfa]

But if like this?  Probably not.

Made by Toy State

[Christine]

Your parcel is addressed ! Its in the front of my honda .. i'll get roundtuit really  ! unfortunately  i accidentally nearly  killed the man across the road ... so busy on hospital runs ..long story , but i got him to push my car , he fell over , dislocated , and smashed his elbow .. been pinned ,  and  fucked a lung .. on morphine   ,  and i feel responsible  , so got to look after him .. lost his job  now,  too ! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[flat4alfa]

If anyone sees one of the Legends To Life ones in a charity shop, I'll donate a kidney to the charity.  Probably.

Skip to 1:22 anyway.

[Christine]

Dementia , only a couple of hours ago but i can' t remember which it was!

[sierraman]

4 hours ago, bunglebus said:

I think we must have only got a few as it's often the same castings that show up

 

I had all those plus the pick up and the 300ZX. Poundland used to retail them.

[bunglebus]

8 hours ago, Tenmil Socket said:

Just spotted this Majorette Toyota on eBay... I'd forgotten all about this casting.

If you're really quick - I've been outbid

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285649364181?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=39IJNlF5SPm&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=X5RtjeAxSP-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[MiniMinorMk3]

On 17/01/2024 at 13:24, danthecapriman said:

Just had a big box from Italy arrive, and yes, I did get my arse chewed for it! Worth it though.

I’d never seen this one before and it was the only one left so I snaffled it!

Despite the weird livery it’s a really nice model. Great detail on it. 
I have no idea who or what ‘Pumper Nic’ is but presumably some kind of Burger King style outfit for South America?? 
My main thought for it was an eventual repaint into a more European colour scheme, since 504 pickups were reasonably common over here.

Lots of info on Pumper Nic here

Pumper Nic - Wikipedia

[flat4alfa]

6 hours ago, bunglebus said:

But they both have a strange casting anomaly. In around 1972 VW started updating the Transporter, firstly larger tail lights replaced the old split window type, then a bit later they moved the front indicators from low on the front panel to up next to the fresh air vent, so there's a crossover period in about '73 with late rear and early front - these two appear to have both kinds of indicator fitted!

It might be a benefit

Because if you had one of each, then the Dremmel* could do an indicator type delete and you'd be left with one for each era.  

[bunglebus]

I thought you meant delete one early and one late indicator on the same casting....

[eddyramrod]

5 hours ago, Tenmil Socket said:

Anyone planning on visiting the Toy Fair at Haydock Park Racecourse on the 11th February?

 

I didn't even know it was on!  I'll see if I can get my pass stamped...

[flat4alfa]

8 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

I thought you meant delete one early and one late indicator on the same casting....

I didn't, but.... if you did have four of each, you could do two extra 'daft-eyed' variations.

Then advertise those as factory error examples

[bunglebus]

Who's holding one of these then?

[bunglebus]

Just fallen down an internet rabbit hole full of early Siku VWs. Goodness me there are some I'd swap several of my kidneys for

Radar control bus

>1959 "lowlight" Karmann Ghia

Split single cab

411

>1957 oval window Beetle

1960s Beetle

Porsche 914/6

Very early barndoor Split bus with no rear window

Type 3 Variant

Slightly later split

I'm fortunate enough to own these two

 

[Datsuncog]

[Split_Pin]

1 hour ago, Datsuncog said:

Yes, a glimmer of hope light on the horizon.

[flat4alfa]