Shite in Miniature II

[bunglebus]

3 hours ago, sierraman said:

Ah I’m mixing it up with this one… 

That's the one I found half of the other week,  hence picking up those small containers - that aren't actually part of the set...

[Datsuncog]

15 hours ago, FakeConcern said:

Funny as a kid I wasn't aware the Dinky 101 existed, most of my toy cars were Corgi, I imagine the local toy shop only stocked them and not Dinky, Spot On etc.

Yeah, Dinky were weird and a bit snobby because for a long time they would only sell through 'Approved Stockists' - usually prestigious department stores or large toy shops which undertook to carry the full range and provide suitable window display space. Smaller independent toy shops, or places like newsagents and general stores which might have carried some toys, weren't allowed to carry Dinky.

I'm not sure at what point this policy ended, but it might have been why you couldn't find Dinky locally!

[danthecapriman]

Some more code 3’s/customs or whatever you want to call them from me.

I started this one on the weekend. Bond collection Chevy BelAir. Not what people immediately think of when you say Chevy BelAir but it’s the final outing for the BelAir name which by the 70’s had become the base model of full size Chevy sedans similar to the higher spec Caprice and Impala.

I got this one very cheap because of its condition. The display card sleeve was missing, chrome on bumpers peeling off and the base screws were incredibly rusty and hard to get out. I suspect it’s been stored somewhere damp for a long time to get like that but it makes for a cheap repaint candidate!

   
Did the usual strip down and respray into BMW deep sea blue metallic.

Also sprayed the Austin A55.  
Decided on two tone because I enjoy making things difficult for myself! The masking up for the turquoise was a pain in the arse!

It's not as bright as it looks in the pic! Masking worked well thankfully so I’ll let it harden off then start on the bright trims.

[sierraman]

Mid job on this… for the uninitiated it’s going to be a Gran Canaria Taxi like I remember travelling in as a kid. Need to make an antenna and find a way of putting Taxi on the doors. Plus a roof sign. 

[FakeConcern]

Excellent work @danthecapriman love the A55 especially! looking forward to see more and also the taxi of @sierraman.

Today I went to the Brighton Toy Museum for the 2nd time and it was still really interesting...

Obviously I took loads of pics, but here are a few to give a taste

They had some for sale in the shop too a couple of Beetles I didn't recognise, anyone know what they are?

terrible pics, soz

I bought this Corgi Consul missing the front wheels (now trying to remember if I have some spare early Corgi wheels) for £2 and Mrs Concern bought the pink Matchbox caravan

Consul is a mechanical version

Spotted this Saint XJS remote control in Snoopers

and this display in a shop we passed, anyone know what the Corolla GT model is?

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, FakeConcern said:

anyone know what they are?

I think that's a Maisto - I recognise the other, modernish Chinese jobbie

Roof chop and open deck lid are giveaways

 

[sierraman]

Finished. Apart from the roof sign…

[RayMK]

I have had this Polistil Citroen CX for ages.  Several years ago I was experimenting with suitable back drops - this one is in fact a tea tray with an appropriate Frenchness.  At the time, I was not satisfied with the result.  I've just rediscovered the attempt amongst my photo files and thought 'What the hell. Why not post it.'  

[bunglebus]

[bunglebus]

New set of 'cycles in Smyths

[bunglebus]

Reduced Rotsuns in Entertainer 

[bunglebus]

Had a few deliveries arrive. Sadly, a mint boxed Majorette was sent in a small jiffy bag, so that's the end of the box

Car is thankfully undamaged 

Next up is a casting I've tried to buy before but without success - Polistil's somewhat disproportionate MK1 Escort 

I always thought these were around 1:43 scale but it's smaller than a Corgi Junior

On the subject of comparisons, another car I've been hunting for for a long time, getting sniped on a nice one not so long ago. In the end I bit the bullet and accepted an offer price on a Hot Wheels Classic 36 Ford Coupe

Which of course went on to become the Neet Streeter

Entertainer got a new M case in yesterday but all the Bumblebee Beetles had been nabbed.

Subtle recolour 911

Zamac Cobra

Treasure Hunt Bone Shaker

And new hue Landy remained. No tax disc on these now, more's the pity 

[Zie]

2 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Reduced Rotsuns in Entertainer 

Been looking for one of those.

Dry as a bone around here, even smyths didn't have anything interesting. 

[MiniMinorMk3]

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

Next up is a casting I've tried to buy before but without success - Polistil's somewhat disproportionate MK1 Escort 

 

I always thought these were around 1:43 scale but it's smaller than a Corgi Junior

 

That Escort is from the Polistil RJ series. These were 1/55 and 1/66 scale that originally started as the Politoys Penny Series.

Polistil RJ Series - Diecast Garage

 

However, the 1/43rd scale AE Series Polistil Escort is quite a bad casting as well.