Shite in Miniature II

[mercrocker]

Would here too

[Felly Magic]

Daft question there JM. Wish I wasn't so brassic atm as spotted some 1/43 scale Bedford TK artics on evilbay, one in Meccano Dinky Toys livery, look really nice

[junkyarddog]

The Datsun got a nice new coat of flashy orange.

The Aldi went for resale silver

 

 

 

[eddyramrod]

Just like the real thing!

[junkyarddog]

Another recent Majorette find.

Bit tatty but quite nice.

 

[Split_Pin]

Ive got the 6 wheel skip truck and also a GMC Brigadier water tanker. Audi and Datsun look fantastic. I always wanted that 90 when I was a kid.

[Noel Tidybeard]

This arrived today, Vanguards Mini 1275GT. No mirrors are fitted to it strangely, so nicked one from a DeAgostini Lada Niva. Made it look a bit better. Another to add to my collection of 1970s BLshite

 

Vanguards Mini 1275GT frt.JPG

 

Vanguards Mini 1275GT rear.JPG

 

trevor isnt suposed to have a mirror as he's an early 1275gt- whereas if you see the white or vermillion ones they are later with a mirror

[Felly Magic]

Looks cack without a mirror, that's why I added one

[Datsuncog]

Folks, for those of you with an interest in tat relating to minishite, may I refer you to the following link on the Shitecycle thread relating to many catalogues between 1994 and 1998, available for the price of postage only...

 

**TAKEN** Corgi & Vanguards 1/43 and Corgi Original Omnibus Co 1/72 
http://autoshite.com/topic/30357-official-wantedofferedshitecycle-thread/?p=1372000

 

**TAKEN** With European models (Minichamps, Trofeu, Vitesse) listed here:

http://autoshite.com/topic/30357-official-wantedofferedshitecycle-thread/?p=1372020

 

**STILL AVAILABLE** And some Scalextric and Hornby here.

http://autoshite.com/topic/30357-official-wantedofferedshitecycle-thread/?p=1372026

 

I thank you very much.

[Junkman]

Right.

 

Where were we?

 

I'm suffering from old age thus don't know whether the following are reposts, or not.

I expect the same from you.

 

I start with my Revell DKW Junior.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Junkman]

Whitewall tyres on an Alexander TS?

 

 

Only geezers who thought their wick is too short put those naff whitewalls on them.

Thus I removed them

 

 

 

[Split_Pin]

Revell really do make lovely models and at not too silly prices. The DKW in particular has some lovely detail.

[Spottedlaurel]

The Datsun got a nice new coat of flashy orange.

 

Looks good, and well done on changing the wheels - I never liked the 3-spoke style as much as what you've swapped onto it.

 

I have a couple of the Majorette Z, one in metallic blue and the other one is red (not pictured below). They sit rather high, the Matchbox one is better in that regard.

 

1:64-ish Datsun/Nissan Z/ZX diecasts by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

[sierraman]

I liked the glo in the dark windows they used to do on the Matchbox Z.

[Junkman]

Revell really do make lovely models and at not too silly prices. The DKW in particular has some lovely detail.

 

Did make, you mean?

They stopped making 1/18 scale diecasts over ten years ago.

 

The last 1/18 they made was this "composite" Commodore:

 

 

 

[Junkman]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Junkman]

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Junkman]

 

 

 

[Split_Pin]

I didnt realise they had stopped making them. I have that Commodore. Its lovely but it is the most fragile model I have ever owned, it can barely support its own weight.

[Junkman]

 

 

 

 

[Junkman]

I didnt realise they had stopped making them. I have that Commodore. Its lovely but it is the most fragile model I have ever owned, it can barely support its own weight.

 

Yeah, mine shat its door return spring yesterday. Must fix today.

As much as I love clapped out half arsed shite in real life, my models must comply to the highest OCD standards.

[Junkman]

 

 

This is going to be a bit Rick Dore-ed.

[Junkman]

If you say "1962 Olds Starfire" even in a round of car guys, how many of them do you think can instantly think of what one looks like?

Yep, exactly none. It's thus all the more astonishing that someone decided to make a model of it in a quality that challenges Sunstar's Platinum Series.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Junkman]

Ancient Ertl Road Runner in Sunfire.

Remember when this was what we considered a high end 1/18?

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Junkman]

Needs hot rodded.

 

 

[Junkman]

 

 

 

 

[Junkman]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[puddlethumper]

Wow ! Amazing detail on those Mr Junkman. Well jel.

[Junkman]

 

 

 

 

 

[Junkman]