Shite in Miniature II

[Datsuncog]

So - I think that's it for the day?

Yup, it is.

Not quite a vintage morning, and with abundant technical difficulties at both ends, but sometimes you gotta make the most of what y'got...

Happy Friday, kids.

[bunglebus]

Well waddya know? New one on me. Seems like there are lots of versions about too

[andrew e]

https://matchbox.fandom.com/wiki/Lamborghini_LM002

Since 2015! How have we all missed this one, its fab! If anyone sees one think of me!

[Macscrooge]

I think this qualifies as miniature shite. UAZ-469 in Cold War Czecho traffic controller markings.  In 1/300 scale…

[Spottedlaurel]

3 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

Yup, I was pleased to be able to snaffle this still-sealed Majorette Range Rover fire appliance and water trailer twin-pack from the £2 box of (largely) Lledo and Corgi Motoring Memories...

One which @Spottedlaurel had requested back when it first appeared last month.

 

So I'll set that one in with the others in your box!

Wowee, definitely worth playing the long game on that one - was it really just £2?!

[Split_Pin]

Very nice work @danthecapriman, I especially like the green in the 504 and the D series Cab looks fantastic.

[Datsuncog]

2 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said:

Wowee, definitely worth playing the long game on that one - was it really just £2?!

Sure was! 

I was pleased to spy it down at the bottom of the box of Days Gone - I thought there was a fiver asked on it the first time round, and maybe there was, but it didn't sell then and so a mere £2 took it today... Victory!

[Datsuncog]

4 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Well waddya know? New one on me. Seems like there are lots of versions about too

 

3 hours ago, andrew e said:

https://matchbox.fandom.com/wiki/Lamborghini_LM002

Since 2015! How have we all missed this one, its fab! If anyone sees one think of me!

They had quite a few of the LM002 still on the pegs over at the Poundland in Abbeycentre, and I might well be over again tomorrow... so order books are open!

[sierraman]

My eldest had that LM002, the red one. Sticks in my mind because she took it when she’d be a about 4-5 to Lanzerote, remember her playing with it in the volcanic gravel stuff at the hotel. 

[bunglebus]

Well that's embarrassing - I have one

To be fair I got it 7 years ago and it's probably right at the bottom of the box, but still...

[danthecapriman]

9 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

Very nice work @danthecapriman, I especially like the green in the 504 and the D series Cab looks fantastic.

Cheers!

That green isn’t even an automotive colour, it’s just a tiny Tamiya rattle can! I just bought a selection of them for doing these cars and it actually turned out to be a really nice colour. Suits the 504 perfectly I think. 
It does remind me of a car colour but I can’t think what. It’s a bit like Ford crystal green but not quite.

[Spottedlaurel]

14 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

That green isn’t even an automotive colour, it’s just a tiny Tamiya rattle can! I just bought a selection of them for doing these cars and it actually turned out to be a really nice colour. Suits the 504 perfectly I think. 
It does remind me of a car colour but I can’t think what. It’s a bit like Ford crystal green but not quite.

Is it TS60 Pearl Green? if so I used it on this kit:

Really nice colour, suits a lot of stuff from the 1960s-90s. I can recall there being a metallic green on some 504s, your choice looks good on it!

TS58 Pearl Light Blue is a great colour as well.

[Datsuncog]

16 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

Those Civics are worth quite a lot now especially in that condition.

I knew I should have picked that up... Ah, regrets!

[MiniMinorMk3]

I've had a couple of MiniChamps LMs

One in black...

and one in white.

In 1/43rd they are quite large and heavy. I guess that's why they only come in a larger box than normal.

[danthecapriman]

36 minutes ago, Spottedlaurel said:

Is it TS60 Pearl Green? if so I used it on this kit:

Really nice colour, suits a lot of stuff from the 1960s-90s. I can recall there being a metallic green on some 504s, your choice looks good on it!

TS58 Pearl Light Blue is a great colour as well.

Just had a look at the can… yep! That’s it. 
I’ll have a look for the pearl blue.

Are the Tamiya paints meant for plastic? 
Some have a different item number code to others, which I think means they’re for plastic kit body’s or RC plastic shells. 
I’ve had no problems with them on metal though, as long as the primer is good it seems to go on fine.

[Spottedlaurel]

53 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

Are the Tamiya paints meant for plastic? 
Some have a different item number code to others, which I think means they’re for plastic kit body’s or RC plastic shells. 
I’ve had no problems with them on metal though, as long as the primer is good it seems to go on fine.

I've only ever used TS sprays on plastic, but I don't see why they wouldn't be good on primed metal. I think they do several ranges now, some for airbrushing and others for RC bodies as you say. I think there are also some for military/aircraft use, but they may be similar to TS and just need a coat of clear of you want a glossy finish.

With the TS pearls/metallics you would ideally apply clear to get a decent finish. You can get a shiny coat from it you spray it fairly 'wet', but I've always applied clear. That could be their TS13, Mr Hobby gloss clear or Halfords.

What's nice about the TS sprays is the scale look of the metallics - using an automotive metallic can look a bit like metalflake! That being said I've had no great issue with Halfords mica paints, but I suppose they contain finer particles than a normal metallic.

[danthecapriman]

18 minutes ago, Spottedlaurel said:

I've only ever used TS sprays on plastic, but I don't see why they wouldn't be good on primed metal. I think they do several ranges now, some for airbrushing and others for RC bodies as you say. I think there are also some for military/aircraft use, but they may be similar to TS and just need a coat of clear of you want a glossy finish.

With the TS pearls/metallics you would ideally apply clear to get a decent finish. You can get a shiny coat from it you spray it fairly 'wet', but I've always applied clear. That could be their TS13, Mr Hobby gloss clear or Halfords.

What's nice about the TS sprays is the scale look of the metallics - using an automotive metallic can look a bit like metalflake! That being said I've had no great issue with Halfords mica paints, but I suppose they contain finer particles than a normal metallic.

Yeah, I’ve used a clear coat over the top on them. Definitely brings them up shiny. 
These have been painted for a few months now and there’s no sign of any blistering or peeling so I’m calling those paints good for metal!

The mica paints are great. I looked it up, but mica is apparently a mineral ground up into tiny dust then added to the paint. It behaves similar to metallic when the light hits it and you get sparkles and colour reflections, but being finer than metallic it does it much more.

[quicksilver]

CMAC continue to add to their range of 1/76 3D prints, including some unusual subjects that I don't think have ever been modelled in any scale before like the Austin 3-litre, Wolseley/Morris wedges and R8 coupe and tourer.

Spitfire is tiny and has very delicate pillars.

Cortina reprensents the 1600E my dad had back in the day. The Silver Fox metallic paint kept falling off.

[ETCHY]

Lesney ISO Grifo. Spotted on a market stall today. Still has its £3.00 sticker on ( tips on how to get that off easily are welcomed).

Nice blue interior. Lovely Playworn little thing I couldn't bear to leave it there in the cold !

 

 

[flat4alfa]

Pre-Superfast too

[ETCHY]

19 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Pre-Superfast too

Yes that's what made me want it more.
Lovely little casting.

[MiniMinorMk3]

2 hours ago, ETCHY said:

Lesney ISO Grifo. Spotted on a market stall today. Still has its £3.00 sticker on ( tips on how to get that off easily are welcomed).

Nice blue interior. Lovely Playworn little thing I couldn't bear to leave it there in the cold !

 

 

Lighter fluid is my go to for price label removal. It is safe for the windows and the paint, unlike some thinners that can attack the windows, wheel and tyre. You can usually pick it up any shop that sells fags. At present I have Swan, but any brand is OK.

 

[MiniMinorMk3]

Again a small amount of progress on the Minis.

Rub down of first coat on roof of vintage Corgi.

I have also applied a coat of paint to the inside of the roof and rear pillars. This was a mix of white and hint of tan to get the look of the original cream coloured headliner in a Mk1 Mini.

The the Vanguards had the base rubbed down

And then the base was touch in with some green. I toned down the green with a bit of black to match it. To the naked eye this looks spot on, but under flash photo it looks like I should have put a touch of pale grey in the green.

[ETCHY]

MiniMinorMk3 the lighter fluid worked a treat cheers !

 

[morrisoxide]

Opened the MB Jag.

Then I had to do something about the silly cart wheels, so out came the dremel. I sanded down the spokes.

Then I fitted morrisoxide's TM panteded hubcap/wheel trims. This time next year I'll be a millionaire selling 1:64th hubcaps.

But they are the top bit from a rivet.

Voilà.

[danthecapriman]

4 minutes ago, morrisoxide said:

Opened the MB Jag.

Then I had to do something about the silly cart wheels, so out came the dremel. I sanded down the spokes.

Then I fitted morrisoxide's TM panteded hubcap/wheel trims. This time next year I'll be a millionaire selling 1:64th hubcaps.

But they are the top bit from a rivet.

Voilà.

That looks a million times better! Never thought of using rivet heads for hubcaps either. They sort of look like old Corgi or Dinky wheels.

[bunglebus]

I got a delivery, of a very tired Gamda Koor Beetle. Maybe I can construct some bumpers for it, or adapt some from a another more common one

[ETCHY]

On 01/03/2024 at 16:43, Datsuncog said:

Fear not, Tat Friday is still attempting to get off the ground... I'll start with what pics I've managed to recover, and the rest... Well you may have to use your imagination!

Less dark, but still brave and nippy this morning.

The Nemesismobile was already in place as I puttered past, so I had early warning that bargains were unlikely to be mine today.

There was quite the throng around the main tat stall by the time I stumped up...

Seemed that there was a load of old footballsing programmes newly arrived, and this was apparently worth fighting tooth and nail over.

Honestly, some people, eh?

Still, it meant that I could get a crack at the Tat Box unhindered...

Mmm. Déjà vu, once more.

I that some sort of Bedford Green Goddess type fire engine ? (dead centre in red with brass bells on) ?

[flat4alfa]

The solvent is Naptha (petroleum) 

[FakeConcern]

This came through the door today, the cat got excited!

He lost interest when I opened it up though

Mrs Concern is very pleased with the Land Cruiser and boat on trailer and tbf they are great! I had no need for the Corrado so obviously I took it when it was offered!

Thankyou so much to @Spottedlaurel for picking them up for us and posting promptly.