Shite in Miniature II

[Datsuncog]

So, the Majorettes from last Saturday, then...

While I appreciate Majos, I have to say I'm seldom moved to actually fork over my own money for them these days.

Not because I don't like them - I just sorta have my hands full keeping tabs on Matchbox and Hot Wheels releases, without spreading my limited attention span yet thinner.

But... these were pleasingly cheap.

I'm a bit of a sucker for a Dodge Charger, no matter who the maker. I just think it's such a magnificent shape of a car.

The shouty gold-on-matt-black graphics are maybe a little on the nose, and there's some paint chipping, but it's a fine model otherwise.

Most Majos seem to have some form of opening feature, which seemingly explains their higher price point to Mattel's mainline ranges, and the Charger boasts a bonnet that flips up.

There's not an awful lot of detail to the powerplant, mind - but it's the thought that counts, right?

In a similar-but-different vibe, I also couldn't help but be smitten by the modern reinterpretation of the Dodge Challenger.

Although the retro-vibe reworking loses some of the elegance of the original, it's still an impressive-looking bit of kit. This triple-black toy does capture some of the Hellcat's rather menacing aspect.

Badging and rear lights are crisply done; shame the headlights are part of the glazing and so look weirdly blue and slightly clunky.

Opening doors feature on this one, and the wheel and tyre choices look really good here.

Staying with septics, but getting less monochromatic, here's a Ford Mustang GT in a sort of satin gold finish:

It certainly captures the Mustang's lairy vibe. Badging and lights are nicely rendered too.

Shut lines on the opening doors are a bit more noticeable when the paint's not black, but I'm sure we've all seen worse.

Base is on all of these is perfunctory rather than detailed, mind. The German address is a nod to the fact that Majorette is a subsidiary of Dickie Toys GmbH these days, rather than an independent French company.

Even more aggressive-looking is the Nissan GT-R in full NISMO get-up.

With scoops and spoilers aplenty, it certainly appears purposeful.

Slightly surprisingly, the tail lights are just tampo printed onto a flat surface with no relief moulding. Given the amount of detailed sculpting elsewhere on the model, I'm not sure why.

But the fine red line running around the lower edges is a nice touch though.

It's hard to pick out with my spudphone, but there's a fair bit of interior detail, including a racing-style steering wheel and roll cage.

Lastly, we've a Mercedes-Benz AMG GT R.

While probably my least favourite of the five in terms of subject matter, it's still a nice rendering. Door mirrors are much more realistically sized than usually provided on toys of this scale.

Again, lights and badging are important little details that help lift it, visually.

This one, and the NISMO GT-R, were also on the stall in white with jazzy wiggly-line graphics, but I generally prefer plainer models wherever available - even though there seem to be a lot of recent releases finished in black. 

There's even been a few instances where I've held off buying a particular Matchbox or Hot Wheels release, as I'd sooner wait and see if I can have it in a version that's not painted black.

But! For a pound each these weren't bad value, despite a couple of minor cosmetic issues. 

Apparently these all came from a fella in Lisburn, who sells Colin stuff from time to time - this might or might not be the same guy as Hundred Hot Wheels Harry, who seemingly buys up cases in order to resell the sought-after stuff online, and then needs an outlet for the less desirable peg-warmers.

Dunno if I'm likely to pick up many more, but it's nice to have a bit of variety, no?

[bunglebus]

Rain stopped boot sale play today, so I've braved Basildon 

Asda have a few premiums

And new 10 packs

Crap shop has crap

Charity shop Sprinter

Did make one purchase....

[Tenmil Socket]

5 door Focus with opening front doors?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235532600296?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=ZwMyWAqFQ1u&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=nycNSMACRVm&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
 

[Tenmil Socket]

6 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said:

5 door Focus with opening front doors?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235532600296?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=ZwMyWAqFQ1u&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=nycNSMACRVm&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
 

Sorry, wrong thread!

[MiniMinorMk3]

16 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Is this one (not that I want it)?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/276434739359?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=PfMsRGh0T1u&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=X5RtjeAxSP-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

No, it's not that model. Mines an Eagles Race Universal Hobbies.

[MiniMinorMk3]

Something turned up in the box room that will interest the Vauxhall Opel fans.

Sometimes when buying lots from auction an odd scale model turned up that was not 1/43rd, and I just filed them away in a box never to be looked at again. One such item was this.

I'm guess that this is an Opel Dealer model because of the branding on the box.

It was made by Gama...

in 1/25th scale.

It's about twice the size of a 1/43rd model.

Good detail on the front, especially the right hand dip head lamps.

The rear has red lenses, but these lack the detail of the real thing.

Dash is good for the era, which I think was mid 1980s, when the face lift Monza was on sale.

One odd thing, both doors have a reference number cast into them. Also note the side trim is black plastic which is sort of riveted through the body.

The only thing that lets it down for me is there are no door mirrors, otherwise it's a nice piece.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

1 minute ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Something turned up in the box room that will interest the Vauxhall Opel fans.

Sometimes when buying lots from auction an odd scale model turned up that was not 1/43rd, and I just filed them away in a box never to be looked at again. One such item was this.

I'm guess that this is an Opel Dealer model because of the branding on the box.

It was made by Gama...

in 1/25th scale

SO it's about twice the size of a 1/43rd

Good detail front...

rear.

Dash is good for the era, which I think was mid 1980s, when the face lift Monza was on sale.

One odd thing, both doors have a reference number cast into them.

The only thing that lets it down for me is there are no door mirrors.

The accuracy on that Monza is terrible. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Where's the galloping rot? 

😂

[ETCHY]

I got this off ebay today a Corgi Rover 2000TC with the built in Jacks to take the wheels off . I got one of these as a kid in about 1974/1975 so it must have been new old stock then I reckon. I thought it was cool then & I still think it is. 
The little spare wheel cover still hinges open & there is a wheel inside but i'm not opening it much for fear of the plastic hinge breaking.

Great detail for what is basically a toy, I love it. The Jacks on mine are steel coloured not gold though, as I thought they were ??

If anyone knows any information about this & other of these Corgi Jack cars, I'd appreciate it.
Cheers

 

[MiniMinorMk3]

I had many a Golden Jack car. I had the Rover, which did eventually loose the cover for the spare wheel. My favourite was the Safari Rally Hillman Hunter. I also had teh Pontiac Firebird, the Mini Marcos and the Rolls Corniche.

I only have a few examples of the Mini Marcos now

 

 

 

[flat4alfa]

2 hours ago, ETCHY said:

I got this off ebay today a Corgi Rover 2000TC with the built in Jacks to take the wheels off . I got one of these as a kid in about 1974/1975 so it must have been new old stock then I reckon. I thought it was cool then & I still think it is. 
The little spare wheel cover still hinges open & there is a wheel inside but i'm not opening it much for fear of the plastic hinge breaking.

Great detail for what is basically a toy, I love it. The Jacks on mine are steel coloured not gold though, as I thought they were ??

If anyone knows any information about this & other of these Corgi Jack cars, I'd appreciate it.
Cheers

 

Talking of which

This appeared in my inbox this morning

It's £39.99

£40 in todays money might be what they were 50 years ago

[Noel Tidybeard]

yes they're aparently leaving the warehouse over the weekend

[ETCHY]

8 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Talking of which

This appeared in my inbox this morning

Ooh nice

How much are they ?

[bunglebus]

Short notice, but I've dug out some more cars for my sales thread, lift off 7pm.

Starting with Corgi Juniors but I have a couple of other things which may be of interest too

[bunglebus]

In the meantime, today's oddball purchase was this

Load contains all the lights, mirrors etc not fitted yet

It works!

Didn't have an assistant to hold my phone

Also bought a 10 pack of Hot Wheels really for one car - one of the others is earmarked for VW nemesis (aren't I kind?) and the rest will go on eBay

Reminds me of the chase car from a recent premium set

Postal arrivals include a Zylmex bug

@eddyramrod sent me this ages ago and I decided to strip his overpaint off. No idea who made it or when

Lastly a Midnight branded Porsche, with door now held on with blutak after it broke off in transit. Look how shonky the paint finish is!

[andrew e]

Those WPL trucks are ace 👍

[ETCHY]

15 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

In the meantime, today's oddball purchase was this

Load contains all the lights, mirrors etc not fitted yet

It works!

Didn't have an assistant to hold my phone

Also bought a 10 pack of Hot Wheels really for one car - one of the others is earmarked for VW nemesis (aren't I kind?) and the rest will go on eBay

Reminds me of the chase car from a recent premium set

Postal arrivals include a Zylmex bug

@eddyramrod sent me this ages ago and I decided to strip his overpaint off. No idea who made it or when

Lastly a Midnight branded Porsche, with door now held on with blutak after it broke off in transit. Look how shonky the paint finish is!

That little pickup is just brill !

[flat4alfa]

On 23/04/2024 at 13:09, flat4alfa said:

Sold at auction for £3000. 

Save £2900 by doing it yourself.

Found period photos of the real thing

[bunglebus]

28 minutes ago, andrew e said:

Those WPL trucks are ace 👍

 

15 minutes ago, ETCHY said:

That little pickup is just brill !

I agree it's a fun little thing. Any ideas on what it's worth?

I don't know whether to fit all the lights etc or leave it alone. The stickers don't look as though they'd be as effective as painting the inside of the lenses the right colours 

[andrew e]

https://www.wpl-rc.com/collections/d12

Cheaper on Aliexpress etc.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_fsrp=1&rt=nc&_from=R40&_nkw=wpl+d12&_sacat=0&_sop=15&LH_PrefLoc=1&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&LH_ItemCondition=1500|7000

[andrew e]

Unless it’s the mini! Which it is 😇

https://www.wpl-rc.com/products/cxd-d12-mini

 

[bunglebus]

Not bad for under ten quid then

[FakeConcern]

3 hours ago, ETCHY said:

I got this off ebay today a Corgi Rover 2000TC with the built in Jacks to take the wheels off . I got one of these as a kid in about 1974/1975 so it must have been new old stock then I reckon. I thought it was cool then & I still think it is. 
The little spare wheel cover still hinges open & there is a wheel inside but i'm not opening it much for fear of the plastic hinge breaking.

Great detail for what is basically a toy, I love it. The Jacks on mine are steel coloured not gold though, as I thought they were ??

If anyone knows any information about this & other of these Corgi Jack cars, I'd appreciate it.
Cheers

 

Your Roiver is a really nice one, never seen the lid attached to the wheel cover!

As  kid I had golden jacks versions of

Mini Marcos, Oldsmobile Toronado, Chevrolet Camaro and Hillman Hunter

Corgi also made the Rover, Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and Rolls Royce Silver Shadow.

Originally they planned to make more such as the Pontiac Firebird, Ferrari Dino Sport and Lamborghini Miura, but changed them to Whizzwheels at the last minute. My childhood Miura has a Whizzwheels sticker over the Golden Jacks box.

Have a look at this https://sites.google.com/view/corgitoys/catalogues/1969

Here are some of mine

 

[Spottedlaurel]

2 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Also bought a 10 pack of Hot Wheels really for one car - one of the others is earmarked for VW nemesis (aren't I kind?) and the rest will go on eBay

 

I'd be interested in the Civic, RX7 and Skyline if they're spare please.

[ETCHY]

34 minutes ago, FakeConcern said:

Your Roiver is a really nice one, never seen the lid attached to the wheel cover!

As  kid I had golden jacks versions of

Mini Marcos, Oldsmobile Toronado, Chevrolet Camaro and Hillman Hunter

Corgi also made the Rover, Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and Rolls Royce Silver Shadow.

Originally they planned to make more such as the Pontiac Firebird, Ferrari Dino Sport and Lamborghini Miura, but changed them to Whizzwheels at the last minute. My childhood Miura has a Whizzwheels sticker over the Golden Jacks box.

Have a look at this https://sites.google.com/view/corgitoys/catalogues/1969

Here are some of mine

 

Superb thanks for that info & the link.

I'm liking those other ones that you've got !

[FakeConcern]

20 minutes ago, ETCHY said:

 

I'm liking those other ones that you've got !

I do have the others in the range, just not sure where haha!

If you do have a few of them it's fun to swap the wheels around, you may have noticed my Rover was wearing wheels from a Hunter. I bought a couple of packets of wheels when I was a kid.

I put Rolls Royce wheels on my top chop Corvette

 

[ETCHY]

13 minutes ago, FakeConcern said:

I do have the others in the range, just not sure where haha!

If you do have a few of them it's fun to swap the wheels around, you may have noticed my Rover was wearing wheels from a Hunter. I bought a couple of packets of wheels when I was a kid.

I put Rolls Royce wheels on my top chop Corvette

 

Yeah I noticed that. Might try & pick up some others myself.

If you find them please post pics. I really like the look of the Hunter & Rolls '.

[Nibbler]

Mrs Nibbler went to Brussels and came back with this Audi A50. She knows me so well! 

[quicksilver]

16 minutes ago, FakeConcern said:

I put Rolls Royce wheels on my top chop Corvette

 

Tamiya PS-46? Amazing paint that reminds me of MG Rover's crazy Monogram range so I've just used it on a Rover 75.

[FakeConcern]

5 minutes ago, quicksilver said:

Tamiya PS-46? Amazing paint that reminds me of MG Rover's crazy Monogram range so I've just used it on a Rover 75.

It's actually Rustoleum Colour Shift, I've used all three colours and really like them...

https://www.diy.com/painting-decorating/paint.cat?Brand=Rust-Oleum&Range=Colour+Shift

Galaxy Green

Cosmic Blue

Purple Eclipse

All three

Stingray mad I know...

[andrew e]

I love your Corvettes 😎