Shite in Miniature II

[sierraman]

How much did he bag them all for? 

[neil72]

22 minutes ago, sierraman said:

How much did he bag them all for? 

Fella wanted £10 so my Dad offered him a fiver as he was packing up, so he took it.

[sierraman]

Just now, neil72 said:

Fella wanted £10 so my Dad offered him a fiver as he was packing up, so he took it.

Probably don’t need to remind you that’s a bargain! 

[FakeConcern]

4 hours ago, danthecapriman said:

What scale are those Snorkel’s?

Looking at my spreadsheet "Corgi Scale According to Marcel"

1127	1964	Simon Snorkel Fire Engine		1/48
1126	1977	Simon Snorkel Fire Engine new casting		1/48

[Tenmil Socket]

Anyone familiar with this Sierra?

 

[MiniMinorMk3]

4 hours ago, neil72 said:

My Dad who is nearly 90 and still cycles to the local mid-week car boot loves a cheap find, here's his latest which he gave to me in exchange for a couple of radios i'd found for him (he collects radios!!)

 

 

 

 

The ones with yellow circles lived in my collectors case at one time or another between 1968 and 1976.

 

[danthecapriman]

1 hour ago, FakeConcern said:

Looking at my spreadsheet "Corgi Scale According to Marcel"

1127	1964	Simon Snorkel Fire Engine		1/48
1126	1977	Simon Snorkel Fire Engine new casting		1/48

1:48 probably means you could get away with wheels from a 1:50 truck if they’re on the larger size or maybe smaller commercial wheels from a 1:43. 
Or of course just find another Corgi/Dinky that’s been trashed and rob the wheels and chassis.

[bunglebus]

 

[andrew e]

Roll on the Days Gone @bunglebus  🤣

[RoadworkUK]

Honestly, the very existence of shit like those nominally 'diecast' cars upsets me. Churned out of a machine in China, carried halfway across the world on a big, fume-belching container ship, to ultimately fulfil only a brief and passing purpose before going into landfill in the UK. Also see 90% of what's in Poundland or available on Temu.

[Datsuncog]

But... but... them's rare, them's Dinkys..

You've just done yourself out of £25 at St Georges' 2024 prices!

[Tenmil Socket]

27 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

 

That was satisfying! 

[sierraman]

As @Split_Pin said sometime ago it’s funny how such a big fucking deal was made at the time as to how Days Gone were collectors items and it was Matchbox etc that was ‘mass produced shit’ 🤣

[danthecapriman]

That was brilliant @bunglebus 😂 👍

Those cheap shitty Chinese things that barely even resemble a vehicle, let alone an actual type of vehicle really are the very worst. I don’t like DG stuff but they are far far worse. Absolutely shit!

They didn’t even put up any resistance to that mallet either, one stroke and pancake flat!

[Split_Pin]

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

 

Please do this with some Days Gone!!

[danthecapriman]

That little blue pickup almost completely disappears!😆

The orange ones funny too, watching it go flying past in the background!

[bunglebus]

4 hours ago, danthecapriman said:

That little blue pickup almost completely disappears!😆

The orange ones funny too, watching it go flying past in the background!

I didn't realise the pickup was actually plastic, it exploded and prompted questions from the Mrs (who was talking to the neighbours over the fence) as to what exactly I was up to. Not the easiest explanation!

I don't think I can actually squish a Daze Gone, much as they're hateful things they do at least represent actual cars, and I'm sure they have a few fans. Those shitty Chinese things deserve death though

[bunglebus]

You know, they're a bit flat - but two look like they could be saved if you really put your mind to it

I'm not having that

Good job the wall and patio are getting demolished tomorrow 

[RoadworkUK]

Most satisfying. 

Any clue what on earth that orange one was actually supposed to represent?

[Split_Pin]

Did anyone see the Hydraulic Press channel episode where he fired Hot Wheels cars from a cannon into a concrete block? Obviously I am not advocating the use of Hot Wheels but it was a cool stunt!

[AndyW201]

10 hours ago, RoadworkUK said:

Most satisfying. 

Any clue what on earth that orange one was actually supposed to represent?

Astonishingly, I think its meant to be a Merc 300SL gullwing!

Is the white one behind a Fox body Mustang?

[quicksilver]

16 hours ago, andrew e said:

Roll on the Days Gone @bunglebus  🤣

Literally. Get something heavy like a garden roller and actually roll over them.

[sierraman]

14 minutes ago, quicksilver said:

Literally. Get something heavy like a garden roller and actually roll over them.

I’ve got a garden roller. And some Days Gone…

[RoadworkUK]

2 hours ago, AndyW201 said:

Astonishingly, I think its meant to be a Merc 300SL gullwing!

Is the white one behind a Fox body Mustang?

Crikey, I think you're right. Yeah, I think the white one is having a go at Foxery; the c-pillar vents are the clue. The others are presumably Lancia Stratos and Lotus Esprit (or possibly Maserati Boomerang, but who knows?).

[danthecapriman]

Just for @bunglebus Cortina’s now have gingercators!

It’s that Tamiya orange tint paint. Works really well actually over clear plastic or silver base paint.

 

Quick & easy job on this Bond Mercedes 200D. 
Lovely paint colour as it comes so I won’t be painting this one, but the snow chains on the back wheels need deleting.

   
A few minutes of gently scratching away at the rubber with a fingernail and the printing they used for them just scrapes off.

 

Much better!

[sierraman]

‘It’s only the original paint once’

’Its almost 60 years old’

Etc etc…

Should I restore this old beast? I was thinking of restoring it as a Spanish Calor Gas type delivery wagon or one of those trucks they deliver pop in. 

[MiniMinorMk3]

16 minutes ago, sierraman said:

‘It’s only the original paint once’

’Its almost 60 years old’

Etc etc…

Should I restore this old beast? I was thinking of restoring it as a Spanish Calor Gas type delivery wagon or one of those trucks they deliver pop in. 

 

I would say that's ripe for restoration/modification. It's already missing original parts and it's not like it's a very rare model.

[danthecapriman]

1 hour ago, sierraman said:

‘It’s only the original paint once’

’Its almost 60 years old’

Etc etc…

Should I restore this old beast? I was thinking of restoring it as a Spanish Calor Gas type delivery wagon or one of those trucks they deliver pop in. 

Haha, I remember that one! That ally home made body is an odd thing. Looks like they put a bit of effort into it with the little clips to go into the original bed.

I say restore it/customise it! They’re a really nice casting of the TK cab.

[Split_Pin]

Unless it's rare and nicely patinated then I'd always say restore it. 

The only exception is if the play wear has sentimental value. A few of my late dad's Dinkys and are rough/repainted although nonetheless intact and as it was him who created that I'll leave them alone.

[sheffcortinacentre]

10 hours ago, sierraman said:

I’ve got a garden roller. And some Days Gone…

Do iiiiiiiit