Shite in Miniature II

[quicksilver]

  On 11/01/2025 at 16:49, danthecapriman said:

 
Odd stuff. MC toys, Ertl, Yatming, Zylmex. Some Base Toys 1:76 trucks & cars plus a few old 1:76 kit built cars. @quicksilver might be interested in?

 

 

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What make is that bronze Capri? I don't recognise it. Is the one next to it a Hillman Minx?

[FakeConcern]

  On 11/01/2025 at 11:34, sierraman said:

Any one want this for £5 posted? 1960’s Norev Beetle. It’s a lovely old thing but it’s not my cup of tea, I got it in a job of other stuff which I’ve moved on. 

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Yes please!

[sierraman]

  On 11/01/2025 at 17:13, FakeConcern said:

Yes please!

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Beaten im afraid by Mr Bunglebus! 

[bunglebus]

A few of their motor bicycles have passed through my hand over the years, I'm not a biker but they're nicely made

Norton

BMW

 

[bunglebus]

  On 11/01/2025 at 17:13, FakeConcern said:

Yes please!

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  On 11/01/2025 at 17:23, sierraman said:

Beaten I'm afraid by Mr Bunglebus! 

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Sorry. It will at least be living with it's close relative 

 

[danthecapriman]

  On 11/01/2025 at 17:09, quicksilver said:

What make is that bronze Capri? I don't recognise it. Is the one next to it a Hillman Minx?

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No idea about the Capri make. It’s definitely 1:76 but no idea on brand. The side windows have fallen out but it’s fine otherwise.

The other is indeed a Hillman Minx. Again, no idea about brand (could possibly be Springside or something like that?). Looks like a whitemetal kit to me.

[FakeConcern]

  On 11/01/2025 at 17:49, bunglebus said:

 

Sorry. It will at least be living with it's close relative 

 

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I didn't know you liked Norevs VWs...

[danthecapriman]

  On 11/01/2025 at 16:49, danthecapriman said:

Just unearthed a box full of things from the conservatory. Most have been packed for ages now.

It’s amazing how you can forget what you even have!

Hot wheels of assorted ages, with three Greenlight’s behind.

 
Odd stuff. MC toys, Ertl, Yatming, Zylmex. Some Base Toys 1:76 trucks & cars plus a few old 1:76 kit built cars. @quicksilver might be interested in?

 
Yellow Datsun estate is Zylmex. Someone was asking about this a while back but I couldn’t find it!

Mini Dinky Corvette. Not in bad condition at all.

Husky. 
Jaguars are all mixtures of Husky (yellow), Corgi Rockets (green), Corgi Whizzwheels (silver & red).

 All still have their breakable parts attached! 


 
Majorettes. Purple Cadbury’s Beetle is near mint.

 
Corgi.

Including a Rockets Cadillac Eldorado and mk1 Crapi.

Matchbox. 
Final year only Bedford car transporter in rarer red & grey. Thames livestock artic has its rear door too.

 
Nice early Aston racer I didn’t even know I had!

 
Superkings/Speedkings Crapi’s. Blue car is a weird Bulgarian release.

  
Base Toys 1:76 cars weathered up that I had on my model railway years ago.

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Hmm,

If anyone does see something in that lot they fancy let me know and I’ll see. Some I might keep though.

  On 11/01/2025 at 16:52, bunglebus said:

Wouldn't mind the Capri if you're offering!

The MK1 Escort and Husky Thames van would also have a good home here

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Noted! Which Capri?

[FakeConcern]

Some while ago someone posted a pic of a Matchbox No70 Charger dragster they'd picked up and I liked the look of it, but as I don't collect that scale, thought no more about it. Later I was sorting out some King Size or Super Kings or Speed Kings, some sort of Kings anyway when I had an idea

A victim was selected

It was pretty borked

Popped it apart

Stripped and picked out some more parts

I've been working on it off and on for ages, but not got that far

I keep changing my mind what I'm doing with it, never mind, I'm having fun...

[danthecapriman]

  On 11/01/2025 at 18:32, FakeConcern said:

Some while ago someone posted a pic of a Matchbox No70 Charger dragster they'd picked up and I liked the look of it, but as I don't collect that scale, thought no more about it. Later I was sorting out some King Size or Super Kings or Speed Kings, some sort of Kings anyway when I had an idea

A victim was selected

It was pretty borked

Popped it apart

Stripped and picked out some more parts

I've been working on it off and on for ages, but not got that far

I keep changing my mind what I'm doing with it, never mind, I'm having fun...

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That looks brilliant already! Some very nice filling of the doors and arches there too.

I had one of those orange peel flip up chargers. Pretty sure @sierraman has it now?

[Dick Cheeseburger]

  On 11/01/2025 at 16:49, danthecapriman said:

Yellow Datsun estate is Zylmex. Someone was asking about this a while back but I couldn’t find it!

 

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That was me!

[junkyarddog]

  On 11/01/2025 at 18:32, FakeConcern said:

Some while ago someone posted a pic of a Matchbox No70 Charger dragster they'd picked up and I liked the look of it, but as I don't collect that scale, thought no more about it. Later I was sorting out some King Size or Super Kings or Speed Kings, some sort of Kings anyway when I had an idea

A victim was selected

It was pretty borked

Popped it apart

Stripped and picked out some more parts

I've been working on it off and on for ages, but not got that far

I keep changing my mind what I'm doing with it, never mind, I'm having fun...

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Nice idea,The No70 Dodge Dragster is my favorite casting!

Going to do it pink with the snake decal?

[bunglebus]

  On 11/01/2025 at 18:26, danthecapriman said:

Hmm,

If anyone does see something in that lot they fancy let me know and I’ll see. Some I might keep though.

Noted! Which Capri?

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The Rockets one!

[bunglebus]

  On 11/01/2025 at 18:18, FakeConcern said:

I didn't know you liked Norevs VWs...

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I'm either missing some sarcasm or I haven't made it obvious enough then!

[bunglebus]

  On 11/01/2025 at 18:32, FakeConcern said:

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That's a good idea, Gulper/Mill chassis. How have you adapted the charger body to hinge?

I've got several Speed Kings Cougar/Charger dragsters in the project box I keep thinking need something doing with them, the rear arches on the Cougar especially really bug me, they need altering back closer to stock and the wheels tucking inside I reckon

 

[Remspoor]

Went to a Dutch  Vlooienmarkt (second-hand goods) today. There are not all of the die-casts for sale. Some images were not any good and I could not take images of everything. Nothing was purchased as at the moment I do not want any more. Just wanted to share. A lot was not priced and where I did ask it was very expensive.

Below 007 theamed.

40€ for the Bedford

Very badly damage Astra estate

 

One of the total screwed up images was of a set of corgi/dinky sized models of communist cars. Skoda Wartburg etc. I am a not happy that did come out.

These are obviously  not die-cast but some interesting subjects.

 

[danthecapriman]

  On 11/01/2025 at 19:20, bunglebus said:

The Rockets one!

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I’ll let you know👍

Pretty sure there’s a little crack in the screen, but otherwise it’s not bad. 
Escort isn’t a rockets, just a standard Whizzwheels jobbie, but it’s pretty good.

[sheffcortinacentre]

  On 11/01/2025 at 19:30, Remspoor said:

Went to a Dutch  Vlooienmarkt (second-hand goods) today. There are not all of the die-casts for sale. Some images were not any good and I could not take images of everything. Nothing was purchased as at the moment I do not want any more. Just wanted to share. A lot was not priced and where I did ask it was very expensive.

Below 007 theamed.

40€ for the Bedford

Very badly damage Astra estate

 

One of the total screwed up images was of a set of corgi/dinky sized models of communist cars. Skoda Wartburg etc. I am a not happy that did come out.

These are obviously  not die-cast but some interesting subjects.

 

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If that's a MK2 astra estate then accurate representation of rot.

[andy18s]

  On 11/01/2025 at 18:26, danthecapriman said:

Hmm,

If anyone does see something in that lot they fancy let me know and I’ll see. Some I might keep though.

 

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I'd be happy to repatriate the Bulgarian Capri if it's not to expensive..

[danthecapriman]

  On 11/01/2025 at 20:18, andy18s said:

I'd be happy to repatriate the Bulgarian Capri if it's not to expensive..

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I’ll let you know.👍

[FakeConcern]

  On 11/01/2025 at 18:54, danthecapriman said:

That looks brilliant already! Some very nice filling of the doors and arches there too.

I had one of those orange peel flip up chargers. Pretty sure @sierraman has it now?

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Thanks, I should have used the blue one it would have been much easier as getting the shape in the bonnet, sorry, hood is hard.

  On 11/01/2025 at 19:19, junkyarddog said:

Nice idea,The No70 Dodge Dragster is my favorite casting!

Going to do it pink with the snake decal?

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I'm not sure, maybe it'll be Orange Peel or maybe Snake or Wild Cat, Orange Peel is the most difficult decal to reproduce so probably that! Or maybe none of them

  On 11/01/2025 at 19:27, bunglebus said:

That's a good idea, Gulper/Mill chassis. How have you adapted the charger body to hinge?

I've got several Speed Kings Cougar/Charger dragsters in the project box I keep thinking need something doing with them, the rear arches on the Cougar especially really bug me, they need altering back closer to stock and the wheels tucking inside I reckon

 

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I've made a very crude hinge using aluminium sheet, by the time the arches have come back to the size/proportion  of the little No70 the chassis is well below the body so a big hinge!

I also hate the huge cutaway arches which is one reason I didn't just use the KS dragster shell as is.

I had already been thinking of making a Javelin/Gulper dragster as well.

[sheffcortinacentre]

I keep thinking about making a MK3 cortina gasser but I don't think the shape suits it, I think there more musclecaresque.

[bunglebus]

[morrisoxide]

I went to The Motorist in Sherburn in Elmet and snapped a few pics of the miniature tat they have. The prices are eye watering but I thought I'd show what's on offer.

Seen this one @bunglebus?

[flat4alfa]

  On 11/01/2025 at 20:55, FakeConcern said:

I had already been thinking of making a Javelin/Gulper dragster as well.

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Speed Kings Mustang II is already there to go, just needs your (patented) hinge mechanism…

…and a chassis wheelbase stretch 

[bunglebus]

  On 11/01/2025 at 22:26, morrisoxide said:

Seen this one @bunglebus?

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Oh yes

 

[warch]

  On 11/01/2025 at 17:43, bunglebus said:

A few of their motor bicycles have passed through my hand over the years, I'm not a biker but they're nicely made

Norton

BMW

 

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I’m sure I’ve posted this on here before but here is my Britains Norton 

Happily the hideous front facing is removable (they’ve moulded the unfaired bike’s headlight behind it so it looks more like a cafe racer (or street fighter in modern parlance). 

[FakeConcern]

  On 11/01/2025 at 23:20, flat4alfa said:

Speed Kings Mustang II is already there to go, just needs your (patented) hinge mechanism…

…and a chassis wheelbase stretch 

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Don't give me more ideas, I haven't even finished the last lot yet!

[flat4alfa]

  On 10/01/2025 at 17:58, danthecapriman said:

Ecurie Ecosse!!

Should be interesting.

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You might like to see this

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DUffJKxvG

[danthecapriman]

  On 12/01/2025 at 11:09, flat4alfa said:

You might like to see this

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DUffJKxvG

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I’m not on facebook so can’t open the link.

The drawing looks great though. I need to dig out my original one!