Shite in Miniature II

[danthecapriman]

4 minutes ago, sheffcortinacentre said:

Some pics of cortina 1/43 Inc 2 LHD promos,loads more

Crikey! That’s a nice collection, and nicely presented too if I might say!😆

Whats the big yellow one? Looks like it’s a remote control??

I didn’t realise the Corgi GXL came with red dot wheels either!

[sheffcortinacentre]

I mod stuff too you might notice one or two there, I collect any mk3-4-5 but won't pay silly money, I also like muscle cars,70'sish caravans & recovery trucks ( under 31/2 ton).

[sheffcortinacentre]

5 hours ago, danthecapriman said:

Crikey! That’s a nice collection, and nicely presented too if I might say!😆

Whats the big yellow one? Looks like it’s a remote control??

I didn’t realise the Corgi GXL came with red dot wheels either!

The big yellow one  is a set of 4 remote control ones  from Spain (so LHD taunus) red saloon, police saloon with blues &sirens, estate ambulance with stretcher ( no patient)  but blues & sirens, all four have head & tail lights..

Not sure re the red dots as that one falls apart when you pick it up so I think has been messed with ( nothing else appears to be messed with. On it???

There's over 300 mainly MK3/4/5's smallest is a MK3 saloon ( from one of those model development s architect's  use ) to those taunus.

There's some pics elsewhere in this topic of some of the others.

Like the real cars it's 40 years of  collecting ( as a so called adult)  it passed obsession many many years ago!

There's also tons of other mainly mk3-4-5 memorabilia, parts etc for them as well as 7 1/2 real ones & the falcon Ute.

[Tenmil Socket]

16 hours ago, sheffcortinacentre said:

Some pics of cortina 1/43 Inc 2 LHD promos,loads more

Nice collection!

[junkyarddog]

Does lightening strike twice??

It would seem yes,yes it does.

Another short card $uper!!!😯

Twice in as many weeks!!

I'm in shock.

How about you Smoll Eddy?

"Yer a jammy git M8"

[bunglebus]

I see quite a few pop up on Facebook from Aldi especially - but I don't find any. Most common seem to be the Pajero and before that the Volvo drift wagon. I'd love to know the percentage of boxes that have one in

[sierraman]

18 hours ago, sheffcortinacentre said:

Some pics of cortina 1/43 Inc 2 LHD promos,loads more

And the garage you built with Onslows cortina outside! 

[bunglebus]

I bought this Audi from the Pop Culture set I found in Tesco recently 

There were some packages awaiting my return too, several containing job lots of cars. Wasn't especially after a Majorette Mini but it's nicely done I think

Siku Opel Rekord is much more up my street, definitely one for the custom/resto pile

Matchbox "Broomstick" Porsche 910 - not in bad shape but the windscreen is fractured 

Talking of white Matchbox Porsches, I also got this very nice Pirelli liveried 959

This is a fun one, Superfast Mustangs are fairly uncommon, junior must have been a fan of Starsky and Hutch so painted his orange example to match. At least it's the right make...

Another Matchbox Mustang too, an absolutely mint example of the fox body version 

Scammell snow plough is usually missing the crucial part 

Lone Star Flyers Cadillac is another one I'd really like to re-imagine

Spotted this thoroughly grafficked Traffic Testarossa now awaiting its turn in the paint stripper before being returned to the original minimalist white 

[Split_Pin]

Siku Rekord is ace!

[sheffcortinacentre]

5 hours ago, sierraman said:

And the garage you built with Onslows cortina outside! 

Yep on here somewhere.

[morrisoxide]

50p each.

Only problem is the Maserati is missing a RH door.

[bunglebus]

Wow that Mini-Mira! Copy of the Matchbox as they did with several castings of the era. I wouldn't be surprised if you could persuade a Matchbox door to fit.

Are you having fun in Saltburn?

[bunglebus]

3 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

Siku Rekord is ace!

Having consulted my archives - It's my better example

 

[eddyramrod]

I got a coded message on Facebook the other day, telling me a big box from @FakeConcern had arrived.  So yesterday I collected it on the way to Carer Support, where I unboxed it (mostly for you guys) and repacked it so it can live in the boot of the Jag until they're all smuggled into the house in my pockets.

Beautifully packed, btw...

So there^ is the overall shot.  Some really nice scrap in there!  And closer...

I'm going to have to wear baggy trousers to get some of these in!

[danthecapriman]

Nice score there @eddyramrod!👍

I still find it hilarious how your getting these indoors! But whatever works.

Is that a Vanguards Princess?

[eddyramrod]

It is a Vanguards Princess, yes, the Diplomatic Protection Squad.  That's already gone into my Police cabinet.  The XJ12, since it was in the car with me today, has gone to a new owner on the strength of a casual conversation.  Hopefully I'll see it restored, most likely in a civilian dress.

[danthecapriman]

Just now, eddyramrod said:

It is a Vanguards Princess, yes, the Diplomatic Protection Squad.  That's already gone into my Police cabinet.  The XJ12, since it was in the car with me today, has gone to a new owner on the strength of a casual conversation.  Hopefully I'll see it restored, most likely in a civilian dress.

Princess looks in lovely condition. Not one I’ve ever seen before tbh.

[eddyramrod]

Yes, it is much nicer than I expected.  Several of the items are, including some I fully intended to strip and repaint.  It's also my first Vanguards Princess!  Put it next to a Dinky one and you can really see the size difference.  The Dinky is huge.

[FakeConcern]

35 minutes ago, eddyramrod said:

 

I'm going to have to wear baggy trousers to get some of these in!

So something like this?

 

[eddyramrod]

Absolutely!

[morrisoxide]

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

Wow that Mini-Mira! Copy of the Matchbox as they did with several castings of the era. I wouldn't be surprised if you could persuade a Matchbox door to fit.

Are you having fun in Saltburn?

Now that's an idea for a door!

Aye, I do like Saltburn. I got them from a tiny popup market at the train station, last time I got a Zylmex Ford pickup.

[morrisoxide]

1 hour ago, eddyramrod said:

I'm going to have to wear baggy trousers to get some of these in!

[Tenmil Socket]

12 hours ago, eddyramrod said:

I got a coded message on Facebook the other day, telling me a big box from @FakeConcern had arrived.  So yesterday I collected it on the way to Carer Support, where I unboxed it (mostly for you guys) and repacked it so it can live in the boot of the Jag until they're all smuggled into the house in my pockets.

Beautifully packed, btw...

So there^ is the overall shot.  Some really nice scrap in there!  And closer...

I'm going to have to wear baggy trousers to get some of these in!

Nice haul!

How you getting on with the Sierra’s?

Interested in the Escort van if you’re ever getting rid?

[sierraman]

11 hours ago, morrisoxide said:

Now that's an idea for a door!

Aye, I do like Saltburn. I got them from a tiny popup market at the train station, last time I got a Zylmex Ford pickup.

Have you experienced the delights of the funicular railway yet and that stuff they sell that looks like that padding you get inside the door casings? 

[eddyramrod]

2 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said:

Nice haul!

How you getting on with the Sierra’s?

Interested in the Escort van if you’re ever getting rid?

Sierras: I'll do some photos later today to show you.

Escort: that one's gone on the shelf but I have a couple of others we could talk about if you really want one...

[sutty2006]

Does anyone know if the HOT/COLD hotwheels or matchbox still exist? 
 

I remember them from my youth, when hot water applied they changed colour. Can they still be found? Are they still available? I’ve bought Arthur a car wash from hotwheels but the cars need to be painted. 

[morrisoxide]

4 hours ago, sierraman said:

Have you experienced the delights of the funicular railway yet and that stuff they sell that looks like that padding you get inside the door casings? 

I've been on it a few times, it has a nice old charm to it. Quite clever how they work. I've been on two others in Scarborough too.

[bunglebus]

4 hours ago, sutty2006 said:

Does anyone know if the HOT/COLD hotwheels or matchbox still exist? 
 

I remember them from my youth, when hot water applied they changed colour. Can they still be found? Are they still available? I’ve bought Arthur a car wash from hotwheels but the cars need to be painted. 

Hot Wheels Color Shifters are still a thing, normal cars and monster trucks.

Smyths and Entertainer stock them.

[sutty2006]

22 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Hot Wheels Color Shifters are still a thing, normal cars and monster trucks.

Smyths and Entertainer stock them.

We have a colour shifter that shifted but won’t shift back 😢

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, sutty2006 said:

We have a colour shifter that shifted but won’t shift back 😢

Most of the older 80s 90s ones with metal bodies usually don't work anymore, but Matchbox and MC Toys ones are usually ok.

Was having trouble pasting links in earlier but it seems to be working now, so here's a modern plastic body Fish'd N Chip'd Jaguar 

1993 Color FX T-Bird that still works 

As does this Camaro

Similarly coloured Probe funny car

Modern Majorette VW monster truck 

MC Toys

Here are some of the metal body Hot Wheels versions, always found just stuck somewhere between the two colours

Oh and here's one I made