Shite in Miniature II

[andrew e]

Went to a toyfair in Kent (as working on the 28th when the excellent Essex Rayleigh ones on) only a little fair and 50/50 trains and vehicles. Good coffee and cake though!

A few nice things and a few odd things - does this plastic horse box look familiar?

A few nice bits and pieces too:

These were very tempting…..

[andrew e]

So what did I buy?

A pair of bargain Corgis! I might have also buckled on the restored Spot-on….

Complete with aptly described box, some real effort has gone into that - anyone know who revitalises these? A fair use of £25 I think?

 

[bunglebus]

On 20/12/2024 at 16:03, bunglebus said:

Thought I had the Capri but can't find a pic 

Here it is

 

[danthecapriman]

37 minutes ago, andrew e said:

So what did I buy?

A pair of bargain Corgis! I might have also buckled on the restored Spot-on….

Complete with aptly described box, some real effort has gone into that - anyone know who revitalises these? A fair use of £25 I think?

 

Nice buys!

I reckon that restored Spot-On is a bit of a bargain at £25 to be honest. If you think what a restorable base model costs, then add on all the reproduction parts, then time to strip & paint. £25 isn’t that much! 
The box is a really nice touch too.

[MiniMinorMk3]

44 minutes ago, andrew e said:

 

A pair of bargain Corgis! I might have also buckled on the restored Spot-on….

Complete with aptly described box, some real effort has gone into that - anyone know who revitalises these? A fair use of £25 I think?

 

It looks like Michael Hill went to a lot of trouble to restore those Spot Ons. An interweb search does not find any thing. Maybe he is selling up because you could not do what he has done for £25 if you factor in time and monies spent on paints, boxes and printing.

[flat4alfa]

33 minutes ago, andrew e said:

Wdoes this plastic horse box look familiar?

Jimson, Hong Kong

Probably came with these same animal figures

In the shorter chassis moulding

[flat4alfa]

On 20/12/2024 at 14:56, danthecapriman said:

the re-releases of the Cortina in the dark bronze colour

I seem to have one of those Motoring Memories Century of Cars partwork range

The Ford Cortina GXL MKIII in that bronze / copper colour with overpainted in black roof

It has surprisingly little presence up on a shelf, despite the colour.  It desperately needs some detailing.  But as it's worth next to nowt, maybe not worth it

[junkyarddog]

Found a new casting.

Morgan Super 3.

For once a modern casting that is in proportion with Smoll Eddy. 

So you fit in it nicely then Smoll Eddy?

"So the Missus tells me M8"

 

[danthecapriman]

3 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

I seem to have one of those Corgi Motoring Memories range

The Ford Cortina GXL MKIII in that bronze / copper colour with overpainted in black roof

It has surprisingly little presence up on a shelf, despite the colour.  It desperately needs some detailing.  But as it's worth next to nowt, maybe not worth it

I don’t think they’re worth much at all, but definitely worth detailing it purely from a ‘fun of it’ perspective?

Most of the ones I’ve done similar things with aren’t worth much in money, but I enjoy doing the painting and details as a hobby so worth every minute of it in my eyes. Makes something different too.

[flat4alfa]

Ah but that's a proper 'opening door' Corgi 1970s original casting with jewelled headlamp pairs though, not the 'Ford Pinto jammed doors' version from 1990s with oblong headlamp units that were not on a GXL to start with...

I can understand restoring an original because of the tip forward seats and wind-on-the-arm motoring!

[Split_Pin]

22 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

I seem to have one of those Corgi Motoring Memories range

The Ford Cortina GXL MKIII in that bronze / copper colour with overpainted in black roof

It has surprisingly little presence up on a shelf, despite the colour.  It desperately needs some detailing.  But as it's worth next to nowt, maybe not worth it

That's the one that was issued with the Century of Cars partwork.  I like how they left the original Cortina  script on the base and boot lid.

[danthecapriman]

6 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Ah but that's a proper 'opening door' Corgi 1970s original casting with jewelled headlamp pairs though, not the 'Ford Pinto jammed doors' version from 1990s with oblong headlamp units that were not on a GXL to start with...

I can understand restoring an original because of the tip forward seats and wind-on-the-arm motoring!

Just drill out the headlights and fit some jewels.

I actually prefer non opening doors etc! The opening ones are a pain in the arse when stripping and spraying then reassembly is running the risk of chips & scratching around the edges of the opening thing. They usually look out of scale in my eyes too. But… it is a toy really so it can be forgiven! 
I just much prefer the doors, boot, bonnet etc cast or moulded closed.

[andrew e]

I bet you on eBay as we speak 😆

[sheffcortinacentre]

6 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Here's the Regular Wheels from my auction lot.

First up is this little ERF Petrol Tanker, the first No.11 in the Matcbox range.

According to Matchbox Fandom this red version is from 1957.

Next is this old bus. At first I thought it was a Regular Wheel, but it turns out it is one of the first ever MoY models, No.2 B-Type Bus from 1956. It stayed in the range until 1962.

Unfortunately it has lost a wheel.

No.16 Scammell 9 Ton Snow Plough, whose ploughing days are over, with a No.21 Foden Concrete Truck. The concrete truck was a kind of Rolamatic, before Rolamatics were invented, with its turning mixer drum.

Next is the replacement for the Scammell, a No.16 Case Tractor, missing tracks and roof, with a No.39 Ford Tractor.

A couple of late regular wheels with a No.37 Cattle Truck and a No.10 Pipe Truck.

Another that went from Regular to Superfast was the No.66 Greyhound Bus.

Another No.16, the Super Atlantic Trailer, which was the predecessor to the Scammell Snow Plough.

It is just the right size for transporting a Rolls Phantom V (No.44)

Early model with opening feature from 1964, also has the number plate 1287 PU.

Here's a very flakey No.46 Mercedes 300SE.

The roof's a bit squashed at the front.

This has the Stuttgart plate S-TT 152. 

Finally we have a No.24 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow that looks like it's ready for a spell of banger racing.

Missing an A-pillar and three tyres.

When I looked at the boot, I thought that plate looks familiar.

It is the same as the Superfast Corniche.

Then I realised something that Matchbox got wrong when the used the same boot lid on the Corniche as the Shadow, the boot on the Corniche is wrong. It should be like the one on the Polistil and not go all the way down to bumper level.

Peopel say that cars are getting bigger these days, well it is nothing new. Compare the first Matchbox petrol tanker with one from the 1970s.

 

 

So which roller is the ringer?

[sheffcortinacentre]

10 hours ago, andrew e said:

Went to a toyfair in Kent (as working on the 28th when the excellent Essex Rayleigh ones on) only a little fair and 50/50 trains and vehicles. Good coffee and cake though!

A few nice things and a few odd things - does this plastic horse box look familiar?

A few nice bits and pieces too:

These were very tempting…..

Think I had the orange lwb landy behind the artic horsebox.

[FakeConcern]

6 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

Do you have a multimeter?

No, why?

5 hours ago, andrew e said:

Went to a toyfair in Kent (as working on the 28th when the excellent Essex Rayleigh ones on) only a little fair and 50/50 trains and vehicles. Good coffee and cake though!

A few nice things and a few odd things - does this plastic horse box look familiar?

A few nice bits and pieces too:

These were very tempting…..

Was that at Ditton? I've been before and it was very good, but couldn't make it today unfortunately.

5 hours ago, andrew e said:

So what did I buy?

A pair of bargain Corgis! I might have also buckled on the restored Spot-on….

Complete with aptly described box, some real effort has gone into that - anyone know who revitalises these? A fair use of £25 I think?

 

Those Spot Ons were an amazing bargain! I wouldn't have been able to have restrained myself, I've paid almost as much for some that needed paint and parts from Steve Flowers which are never cheap!

[andrew e]

Yup the Ditton fair 👍

[flat4alfa]

4 hours ago, FakeConcern said:

No, why?

If you can borrow one, even a simple one, you could check the transformer is working, while in the shop: try before you buy

[flat4alfa]

8 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

That's the one that was issued with the Century of Cars partwork.

Good point.  I was wrong.  The 'Motoring Memories' was in yellow

Post now amended, with apologies to all involved.

[flat4alfa]

BE QUICK

SHOCKER

[morrisoxide]

Charity shop finds working out at £1.18 each. 

The HW Upfront 924 has the "made in" removed for some reason.

The Capri is a bit battered but I didn't have one. 

HW Landlord? Seems a strange name.

I thought the window chrome had worn off, but it seems like they came like this.

I thought this was a Corgi but it's an MC Toys. It will go nicely with the Escort convert not convert I found a while back. 

[Split_Pin]

Good haul, the Capri's great isn't it!

[Tenmil Socket]

10 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

BE QUICK

SHOCKER

Have you made an offer yet… to put it in a vice.

[Tenmil Socket]

39 minutes ago, morrisoxide said:

Charity shop finds working out at £1.18 each. 

The HW Upfront 924 has the "made in" removed for some reason.

The Capri is a bit battered but I didn't have one. 

HW Landlord? Seems a strange name.

I thought the window chrome had worn off, but it seems like they came like this.

I thought this was a Corgi but it's an MC Toys. It will go nicely with the Escort convert not convert I found a while back. 

Liking the 300 ZX! 

[danthecapriman]

48 minutes ago, morrisoxide said:

Charity shop finds working out at £1.18 each. 

The HW Upfront 924 has the "made in" removed for some reason.

The Capri is a bit battered but I didn't have one. 

HW Landlord? Seems a strange name.

I thought the window chrome had worn off, but it seems like they came like this.

I thought this was a Corgi but it's an MC Toys. It will go nicely with the Escort convert not convert I found a while back. 

Nice purchases!

That Majorette Capri is nice. I’ve got a red one here and always liked Majorette’s effort. 
Looks like yours might have even worse handling than the real ones though with that wonky back wheel😄

Got me thinking though, who’s Capri is the best in the smaller scale (1:64ish)? any mk.

Theres the Majorette mk2, Matchbox mk1, Corgi Jr mk3, Corgi Jr/Rockets mk1… any more? Didn’t Summer or Zylmex do a mk3 with the body kit??

Im torn between the Majorette mk2 and Corgi Jr mk1 I think!
 

[Split_Pin]

1 minute ago, danthecapriman said:

Nice purchases!

That Majorette Capri is nice. I’ve got a red one here and always liked Majorette’s effort. 
Looks like yours might have even worse handling than the real ones though with that wonky back wheel😄

Got me thinking though, who’s Capri is the best in the smaller scale (1:64ish)? any mk.

Theres the Majorette mk2, Matchbox mk1, Corgi Jr mk3, Corgi Jr/Rockets mk1… any more? Didn’t Summer or Zylmex do a mk3 with the body kit??

Im torn between the Majorette mk2 and Corgi Jr mk1 I think!
 

I'm going with the Corgi MK3, just. It captures the rakish Capri shape very well in my opinion and has an opening bonnet. The Majorette is arguably more detailed and a fun casting with the orange headlights, badges and vinyl look roof though.

[sierraman]

I had the Capri Mk2, at the time of having it there was a knackered one sat outside a pub near us abandoned in the car park. 

[AndyW201]

Zylmex did quite a nice Mk1 Capri too, I had one which came with a toy garage I got for Christmas, along with the Honda Z and Rolls Royce Silver Shadow. I thought the Zylmex captured the Capri's shape better than the Matchbox.

I love the Majorette mk2 though, one of those has been on my want list for a while.

[danthecapriman]

2 minutes ago, AndyW201 said:

Zylmex did quite a nice Mk1 Capri too, I had one which came with a toy garage I got for Christmas, along with the Honda Z and Rolls Royce Silver Shadow. I thought the Zylmex captured the Capri's shape better than the Matchbox.

I just had to look that one up.

So they did!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/365096130257?_skw=zylmex+capri&itmmeta=01JFSMVG5FWFJJ1RZZF0N0F80V&hash=item55016cd6d1:g:63wAAOSwo4hkuTep&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA0HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKl3XJ8zN%2BhwtkHB9%2BBXx9YMMo%2B3FB7hHAVROfl1NXLxEYXjw%2BIaMcsIJ%2FE6woTg0PysMO7jcyRErFkS%2FLU8lPZoOtSlSNvnmXNTNTtRI4%2FncWE84s2bnX0Dc%2BsCuS%2BsLLx77WVtaZ51Mm3gNfFgUHdPbL0tFZTv57cgvhofeafTprRmgRYcCqeEiB0gO84m55%2BwBmBt9X5MCdqPSyzbut3EPnGJyRjzDxc8VnKwK1Cd5s9J5i4wiNnOFm69rGAaESM%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR-qC7rT-ZA

Doesnt seem very common though.

[AndyW201]

2 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

I just had to look that one up.

So they did!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/365096130257?_skw=zylmex+capri&itmmeta=01JFSMVG5FWFJJ1RZZF0N0F80V&hash=item55016cd6d1:g:63wAAOSwo4hkuTep&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA0HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKl3XJ8zN%2BhwtkHB9%2BBXx9YMMo%2B3FB7hHAVROfl1NXLxEYXjw%2BIaMcsIJ%2FE6woTg0PysMO7jcyRErFkS%2FLU8lPZoOtSlSNvnmXNTNTtRI4%2FncWE84s2bnX0Dc%2BsCuS%2BsLLx77WVtaZ51Mm3gNfFgUHdPbL0tFZTv57cgvhofeafTprRmgRYcCqeEiB0gO84m55%2BwBmBt9X5MCdqPSyzbut3EPnGJyRjzDxc8VnKwK1Cd5s9J5i4wiNnOFm69rGAaESM%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR-qC7rT-ZA

Doesnt seem very common though.

Thats the colour of the one I had too! Bit like Ford Le Mans green?