Shite in Miniature II

[sierraman]

I don’t know about anyone else but I’m sick of the bastard sight of that batch of Matchbox. I wish they’d just scrape the lot up and chuck it in the sea or down a big mine shaft. I can’t understand why it’s such a difficult concept to send a few out 13 times a year - if they sell well bump it up a bit. Instead we got 4,568,768 blue Renault Kangoo vans. 

[bunglebus]

4 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

The Transformers 'Bumblebee' Beetle seems to have become quite hard to find - these were the first ones I've encountered in the wild

Have a check of the bases - at least one has been found with the regular Beetle base without the Transformers head logo at the front OMG error

[bunglebus]

My friend bought me an Oxford MK2 Escort while on holiday

Very nice it is too, considering its scale

[bunglebus]

The latest CMC offering also landed

Of course it has the folding rear seat to complement the split opening tailgate

And skiers

I'm not going to attempt to detach the skis and assemble them, as there's a good chance of breaking something, so one can perch on the wing instead 

A quick rummage in the loft located my original one, although it's the Olympics version which differs slightly - interesting to see the plastic colours were reversed inside and on the roofrack

CMC do a really good job with these, almost entirely free of casting lines etc. I'm sure there are some that might say too good, as these flaws are part of the original casting - but I think they do it just right

One thing I find a bit odd is that the font on the bases are different compared to the original, not sure why they do this

 

[bunglebus]

Attacked the Harry Pothead Anglia, didn't take much filing to improve the shape of the window openings

[danthecapriman]

Omg Omg!! It’s here!😍

@quicksilver @RoadworkUK well recommended fellas!

The usual feelings on opening the box… shit, this thing is big!😄     
It’s mostly plastic though so doesn’t weigh much at all. But it’s a lovely looking thing, interior is a bit basic which is a bit of a shame given it’s so visible through those big windows but what do you want for £25!? I’m happy with it anyway.

[Tenmil Socket]

I spotted this in the distance whilst walking down a street in Benidorm… I was a bit gutted once I actually reached it.

Oh and single Hot Wheels were €9 in Alicante airport 😳

 

[RoadworkUK]

Corporate piss-up last night, and I found myself in a hotel near Regent Street this morning. Would have been rude not to head to Hamleys, to check out the diecast situation.

Not good, I fear.

Mainline Hotwheels at FOUR QUID a throw; 1/18 Maisto at £68.99.

I must be horribly naive for even venturing in without defending myself that the wretched shop is wholly set out to part tourists with their money.

Still. Had to bag a souvenir to mark the event, because I may never revisit.

Quite a nicely observed thing, with its opening rear hatch, and not something my path has crossed before (I know they're probably everywhere, but I seldom find myself anywhere near decent diecast purveyors these days).

Also @danthecapriman glad the Bova is as decent as I hoped it might be. Ta for your guinea pig services; I might just have to pick one of those up myself. I reckon a 1:43 Sierra or two would sit in traffic next to it rather nicely.

[cms206]

18 hours ago, danthecapriman said:

Omg Omg!! It’s here!😍

@quicksilver @RoadworkUK well recommended fellas!

The usual feelings on opening the box… shit, this thing is big!😄     
It’s mostly plastic though so doesn’t weigh much at all. But it’s a lovely looking thing, interior is a bit basic which is a bit of a shame given it’s so visible through those big windows but what do you want for £25!? I’m happy with it anyway.

I have one of these, it is ace - the best part is that they've clearly worked off internet photos as it's got one white front corner and one stripey one 😂

They allegedly did a 1/50 China Motor Bus Leyland Victory amongst others but I've never actually seen it - would love to get my hands on one though!

CsM from memory did a line of 1/50 MCW Metrobuses but I've not seen one in ages.

[danthecapriman]

25 minutes ago, cms206 said:

I have one of these, it is ace - the best part is that they've clearly worked off internet photos as it's got one white front corner and one stripey one 😂

They allegedly did a 1/50 China Motor Bus Leyland Victory amongst others but I've never actually seen it - would love to get my hands on one though!

CsM from memory did a line of 1/50 MCW Metrobuses but I've not seen one in ages.

I did notice that, yes! Fancy blindly copying that!

The Leyland Victory is 1:43 I think from the same collection as the AEC Regent/RT. There was a few places on eBay some months back selling them off cheap but they didn’t hang around long! I very nearly did get one, but it’s not really much use as a UK bus with there only being one here in preservation. I can’t see many options for converting it into something else like an Atlantean etc etc either. 
I wish I had of got one now though!

[junkyarddog]

Picked this up today. 

JRD Made in France Peugeot 404.

It's had a repaint and the screen pillars are damaged,but I've never seen one of this make before.

 

[sierraman]

3 hours ago, Tenmil Socket said:

I spotted this in the distance whilst walking down a street in Benidorm… I was a bit gutted once I actually reached it.

Oh and single Hot Wheels were €9 in Alicante airport 😳

 

Did you find Don Dinos? Off to El Rastro tomorrow?

[flat4alfa]

9 hours ago, junkyarddog said:

I've never seen one of this make before.

http://www.genieminiature.com/JRD.htm

Quote

The production of JRD miniatures and scale models around 1/43, made mainly in zamak, spanned from 1935 to 1967.

Some miniatures bearing the JRD logo have molds coming, like the 1935 Citroën traction avant, from the CIJ brand, some of which were marketed at the beginning by the Compagnie des Jouets Citroën. Some of these miniatures are foundry stocks recovered from CIJ, others are molded by JRD, with CIJ dies and tools. From the 1950s, production came from molds specific to the JRD brand

[Tenmil Socket]

35 minutes ago, sierraman said:

Did you find Don Dinos? Off to El Rastro tomorrow?

I’m home now mate. Not really interested too much in the modern stuff 👍🏻

[junkyarddog]

Never seen one of these before.

Carefully peel off the cellophane wrapping. 

Ooh much excite.

Ta-daa,it's only the 69 Dodge Charger!!

I've only just opened this up this minute!!

Was the only one in the shop too.

Chuffed 😁

[bunglebus]

Series one and two have codes so you pick the ones you want - series three seem to be undecipherable 

The Chargers and Golfs are my favourites

[bunglebus]

Hot Wheels 2024 posters - these only seem to work correctly on mobile 

https://hwjamey.com/poster/2024-hot-wheels-poster-1a.pdf?ref=hwheadline.com

https://hwjamey.com/poster/2024-hot-wheels-poster-2a.pdf?ref=hwheadline.com

https://hwjamey.com/poster/2024-hot-wheels-poster-3a.pdf?ref=hwheadline.com

https://hwjamey.com/poster/2024-hot-wheels-poster-4a.pdf?ref=hwheadline.com

Alternatively there are JPGs which should work everywhere 

[bunglebus]

Boot sale #1 - Mustang is a bit special 

[Spottedlaurel]

Update time, after a very enjoyable and successful sunny day out yesterday:

First up was a trip to the monthly local show and autojumble. MC Toys Mk1 MR2 might go the way of Miss SL's BF, and hopefully he can assist in doing whatever might be necessary to get the 300ZX running as he enjoys playing with small R/C stuff. Might just need new batteries, haven't tried. Scale looks to be around 1/20 and it's pretty decent as a display piece. Chevrolet Van (not U.S.) is the paramedic version. Pleasing to find the tidy Matchbox 480ES and also good to get some Majorette stuff (even if the Corvette is from that era when they fitted excessively wide wheels). Little did I know what I'd get later in the day....

Next up was a visit to Poundstretcher. Nothing new there, but at £1.49 each I thought I'd add these to "might do a repaint one day" pile. Except when I got to the till the lad volunteered that they wouldn't scan so he got some random cheapo diecast from a bin near the till and scanned that in x3, then asking for a total of £1.77! Now wish I'd bought one or two more, but.....

I went into the charity shop nextdoor. I've previously found one or two decent things there in the 4 for £1 box so thought it would be worth a look. Walked upstairs to hear the dread sound of a kid rummaging enthusiastically through the box, while his mum picked out a few nice Britains pieces. At 25p each she did very nicely, wish I'd got there earlier. Loitered for a bit without looking too much like a weirdo (maybe unsuccessfully), then it was my turn. And this is what I got, ending up spending £10:

Difficult to describe the joy of going through a box and turning up very decent Majorettes, many of which were new to me. Some other nice things too, let's have a closer look.....

Second Escort Cabriolet in two weeks, this one 5p more expensive! Printed versions of the Siva and RX500 evaded me as a youngster, likewise the non-Streakers Hairy Hustler. The LR Ninety looks best in that plain clothes garb. Sand Cat pretty tidy, as was much of what I found in the box, would be interesting (and hopefully not too sad) to know where it all came from.

Mercedes is one of those castings where there always seems to be a different version to find. Ditto the van (U.S. this time,not Chevrolet).

Randoms. HW Hot Bird, not Firebird. Golf goes nicely with the other Sikus I seem to be slowly accumulating (definitely not collecting).

"Soft Drink" TM-dodging, by Yatming? Has the look of a '70s Japanese truck (and a dropped glazing issue).

1/36 Majorette. I was aware of the Land Cruiser and Blazer, didn't know/had forgotten about this one.

Commercials and tractors (the latter new to me). That transporter thing is a little gormless-looking.

And a nice selection of others, some of which were completely new to me. Have seen a couple of those R4-based JP4s for real over the years.

It has junk in the trunk.

 

Finally the charming Autobianchi. Had a French teacher with one of these circa 1980/81.

I may well have missed others in the box, although I went through it as carefully as I could, but I'm very happy with what I did unearth. All for the price of just over one HW Premium....

[eddyramrod]

29 minutes ago, Spottedlaurel said:

 a very enjoyable and successul sunny day out 

What's one of those?

Oh... the pictures explain beautifully!

[bunglebus]

Only picked up two cars at the second boot sale, then got offered a box of them for £1.50

[bunglebus]

Very nice haul @Spottedlaurel

Not seen an MC MR2 before. I have a few of those 1:36 Range Rovers, and the Soma Hino soft drinks lorry

There are others...

 

[Lord Sterling]

10 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Cheers. Just bought one these to go with my recent Matchbox and Corgi 1/36 Range Rovers.

[Tenmil Socket]

2 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said:

Update time, after a very enjoyable and successful sunny day out yesterday:

First up was a trip to the monthly local show and autojumble. MC Toys Mk1 MR2 might go the way of Miss SL's BF, and hopefully he can assist in doing whatever might be necessary to get the 300ZX running as he enjoys playing with small R/C stuff. Might just need new batteries, haven't tried. Scale looks to be around 1/20 and it's pretty decent as a display piece. Chevrolet Van (not U.S.) is the paramedic version. Pleasing to find the tidy Matchbox 480ES and also good to get some Majorette stuff (even if the Corvette is from that era when they fitted excessively wide wheels). Little did I know what I'd get later in the day....

Next up was a visit to Poundstretcher. Nothing new there, but at £1.49 each I thought I'd add these to "might do a repaint one day" pile. Except when I got to the till the lad volunteered that they wouldn't scan so he got some random cheapo diecast from a bin near the till and scanned that in x3, then asking for a total of £1.77! Now wish I'd bought one or two more, but.....

I went into the charity shop nextdoor. I've previously found one or two decent things there in the 4 for £1 box so thought it would be worth a look. Walked upstairs to hear the dread sound of a kid rummaging enthusiastically through the box, while his mum picked out a few nice Britains pieces. At 25p each she did very nicely, wish I'd got there earlier. Loitered for a bit without looking too much like a weirdo (maybe unsuccessfully), then it was my turn. And this is what I got, ending up spending £10:

Difficult to describe the joy of going through a box and turning up very decent Majorettes, many of which were new to me. Some other nice things too, let's have a closer look.....

Second Escort Cabriolet in two weeks, this one 5p more expensive! Printed versions of the Siva and RX500 evaded me as a youngster, likewise the non-Streakers Hairy Hustler. The LR Ninety looks best in that plain clothes garb. Sand Cat pretty tidy, as was much of what I found in the box, would be interesting (and hopefully not too sad) to know where it all came from.

Mercedes is one of those castings where there always seems to be a different version to find. Ditto the van (U.S. this time,not Chevrolet).

Randoms. HW Hot Bird, not Firebird. Golf goes nicely with the other Sikus I seem to be slowly accumulating (definitely not collecting).

"Soft Drink" TM-dodging, by Yatming? Has the look of a '70s Japanese truck (and a dropped glazing issue).

1/36 Majorette. I was aware of the Land Cruiser and Blazer, didn't know/had forgotten about this one.

Commercials and tractors (the latter new to me). That transporter thing is a little gormless-looking.

And a nice selection of others, some of which were completely new to me. Have seen a couple of those R4-based JP4s for real over the years.

It has junk in the trunk.

 

Finally the charming Autobianchi. Had a French teacher with one of these circa 1980/81.

I may well have missed others in the box, although I went through it as carefully as I could, but I'm very happy with what I did unearth. All for the price of just over one HW Premium....

Excellent haul, well done!

[AndyW201]

Not much of a weekend haul.

Did go in one of the B&Ms I dont normally go in. Plenty of Hot Wheels and Matchbox but the usual early '24 cases that are in every outlet in the town at the moment (the Proton & red GTV case for the Hot Wheels and the 70th anniversary Lexus and green Ranchero case for Matchbox. Everywhere!). They did, however, have quite a lot of the Hot Wheels F&F semi-premium range that I got most of last month. However, the modern supercar one seemed impossible to find, until today.

Have to admit that I'd never even heard of the snappily-titled W Motors Lykan Hypersport before this HW collection came out. It's apparently the first Middle-Eastern sports car, but designed and built in Italy using mainly German mechanicals. (The engine is a RUF built flat-six so presumably theres a bit of Porsche in there somewhere). At a mere $3.4 million dollars though, it's not exactly up my street... (Although, maybe,  one day I'll be able to cash in my collection of Vanguards Fords and afford one 🤣)

This Hot Wheels version though, is still a nice little thing. It's a nice colour and pretty well detailed,

And thats all 5 of the Dominic Toretto F&F ones got now. (But I'm not a completist.)

At Asda, they had a few more of these Anniversary 'avec tin' editions. Everything apart from the bloody Renault 5 which is the one I was after!

This Skyline attracted me though,. And it is nice to finally have nice Majorette content in there.

Bit of trouble again actually paying for it, as this one wouldn't scan either, but the assistant sorted it.

[bunglebus]

Not too much found this morning that we haven't seen before, but this Hot Wheels Fiero is pretty cool and not one I've laid eyes on previously

There were a few other "Hot Ones" era releases too

Corgi Wheeler Healer, in Joker Guise

Tidy SD1

Paid a pound for this heap of junk, just because it has the interior that's missing from mine

50p for a white Superfast Mustang is my deal of the day though, I've got orange and red, and made a fake white one from a spare - but never found an original before 

Gran Fury was in the box full of cars and is in decent shape

[junkyarddog]

Some recent finds in no particular order.

Solido 928.

Corgi Whizzwheels Rolls Royce silver shadow.

Corgi junior 300SL.

Dinky Purdey's TR7.

Dinky Bedford CF.

Dinky Rolls Royce phantom v

Corgi Mk3 Escort. 

Matchbox Peugeot 305.

Green light VW transporter wrecker.

Majorette VW Camper. 

 

[sierraman]

I had one of those Dinky Rolls Royce’s. It was totally battered, doors broke off, bootlid gone, even the driver had disappeared! 

[Christine]

Pretty crude !  But for 59p..

 

 

[andrew e]

This morning £2.50 burn up!