Shite in Miniature II

[eddyramrod]

OK, as promised, here is most of my Corgi 1/36 collection.

Starting with the big group: mostly unrestored, in my General Display.   I did some close-ups of this lot too...

Now a group from my Family History cabinet...

Bonna ambulance on the Merc W123 chassis...

...and if you have an ambulance you should have some attending copcars, right?

And finally, the Film/TV branch.

There are actually others too, either waiting in my Projects boxes or drilled apart and waiting for stripping or painting, but the drilled ones are outside and it's too bloody cold.  And after yesterday I haven't got the strength.

[eddyramrod]

From memory, waiting in the queue:

1x Mini

1xMetro

1x Mercedes W114

1x Range Rover

1x X1/9

1x Transit milk float

1x AMC Pacer

1x Bond BMW 7-series

1, maybe 2x SD1

2 or more x Escort van

These are just the ones I can remember.  I may have missed some; it's possible there's an XJS in there too.  I can't face going through the Pending box upstairs today.

I've never had the Transit wrecker or any version of the Chevy Caprice; nor (IIRC) any of the superminis: Polo, Fiesta, R5.  Don't think I have, or ever did have a Bond DB5 in this scale.

[andrew e]

Some fantastic 1/36 on here this afternoon, especially those Ford Transcontinentals! Thanks to @danthecapriman I should have some more enroute too!

[andrew e]

@eddyramrod The Kojack Buick's look great in different colours, I wonder what the Grand Torino would look like in a suitable pale metallic little old lady spec?

[eddyramrod]

That reminds me... there's a Torino in the queue.  Thank you for the Buick appreciation.

[bunglebus]

  On 02/03/2025 at 11:17, Spottedlaurel said:

collection:

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What's the red one with the white door middle left?

[bunglebus]

  On 02/03/2025 at 11:25, Split_Pin said:

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Nice collection, what are these?

[Tenmil Socket]

  On 02/03/2025 at 11:17, Spottedlaurel said:

After the recent Corgi additions and finding others scattered amonst various cabinets and boxes I had a bit of a sort-out and stocktake of the mostly 1/36-ish collection:

Boxed stuff, in addition to the Jean Richard Circus set. Not entirely sure why I've ended up with 3x Sierras.

 

Rest of the 1/36 stuff, a few dating back to my childhood but the rest picked-up as and when. Unboxed, playworn-but-tidy exampes never seem to fetch too much.

And the randoms.

I know there was some for/against 1/36 discussion on here quite recently, because of when I grew up then I'm in the 'for' camp. I can appreciate the detail of the pre-1/36 cars, but I don't recall having many when I was young.

Trying to think of what 1/36 cars I'd like to find that have evaded me to date, probably just the Supra and Senator.

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Nice collection especially the boxed ones.

[Tenmil Socket]

  On 02/03/2025 at 11:25, Split_Pin said:

I've reduced my shelf space further as I wanted my wife to have half the Toy Room for her dolls houses.

 

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Very nice… Citroen AX please if you’re reducing further!

[bunglebus]

  On 02/03/2025 at 13:46, eddyramrod said:

 

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Are those Buick Regals original? Only seen the Superman police and Kojak versions before I think 

[andrew e]

  On 02/03/2025 at 17:17, bunglebus said:

What's the red one with the white door middle left?

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Renault 5?

[andrew e]

I spotted this earlier whilst looking for Regals - Hamleys branded Corgi. New to me, does our mini pest @MiniMinorMk3 know any more?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/267168652975?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338353466&toolid=20006&_xiid=267168652975&customid=EAIaIQobChMIzamE_fjriwMVepNQBh3RFAfqEAQYDSABEgIPu_D_BwE|0AAAAADtppYd-ZZCjJFw-RaaMMWKVSmaur|Cj4KCAiA_Yq-BhBHEi4Aiw23ZJqaX9AcJVeIinwjk2VmVWQsteX_xXCXBwh-QqrS31nA08_cQlQPCq0TGgKrpA&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzamE_fjriwMVepNQBh3RFAfqEAQYDSABEgIPu_D_BwE&gbraid=0AAAAADtppYd-ZZCjJFw-RaaMMWKVSmaur&wbraid=Cj4KCAiA_Yq-BhBHEi4Aiw23ZJqaX9AcJVeIinwjk2VmVWQsteX_xXCXBwh-QqrS31nA08_cQlQPCq0TGgKrpA&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADtppYd-ZZCjJFw-RaaMMWKVSmaur

[eddyramrod]

  On 02/03/2025 at 17:26, bunglebus said:

Are those Buick Regals original? Only seen the Superman police and Kojak versions before I think 

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No, not even the Kojak one in the TV section.  I've restored them all myself from (IIRC) two Kojaks and a Police.  The brown on what I'm now calling the Kojak car is Ford Roman Bronze, which I think is a better match for the 1/1 car than Corgi ever managed; the green is BL Tara Green; I've forgotten exactly what the blue is.  I suppose I should probably try and get my hands on a reasonably nice original Kojak car just for comparison.  Would be quite nice to have the figure!  I have two or three of Crocker, leaning out of the back window firing his S&W.  I also acquired a damaged shell from @danthecapriman, you'll see some of it again this year.  I hope.

[bunglebus]

Alrighty then. I woke up at stupid o'clock to go to the boot sale, decided it was far too icy outside and sat around for a few hours waiting for the late start one to open (or more specifically, until it goes from £3 at 9am to £1 at 10am to get in). Managed to dodge all the fun runners going in the opposite direction along the narrow footpath from where we parked, after skirting around the road closures for the same event. Boot sale was heaving and yet again they'd allowed far too much room per plot and taken over 3/4 of the site, leaving little room for parking - hence us walking in from down the road. Anyway, there were some interesting bits to find, despite being told early on that someone has already been around scooping up all the bargains.

Very tidy Majorette Ritmo was among the nicest scores

Yatming-looking Datsun 

Polistil Lancia Beta with a big hole in its bum

Majo 205 was part of a deal sweetener with something else...

Corgi Escort was a freebie

A promotional that didn't get mentioned a few weeks ago, Weetabix Aston

Along with a 20p James Bond version 

Very early Juniors petrol tanker was also 20p

Nice RS200

This was the other car I got as a sweetener, along with the 205 above. Quite an unusual version of the Mercedes 300

First thing I picked up was this Road Champs 57 Chevy that someone's already had a go at modifying

This was the expensive car that I got the other two with, as he really didn't want to budge on price

It's far from mint, but it is complete

Tilty seats still tilt

That can go with my green one

Picked up some very tidy Bburago Fiats

The basic nature of this brand (in the smaller scales) really suits the Panda

Even if the robbing Italian gits forgot to fit a steering wheel 

Uno...

...and Regatta don't float my boat as much so will find new homes soon

Last Fiat from the same box is this clean X1/9

Bandai buggy was another freebie

But is missing the engine

[bunglebus]

Mrs and kiddo wanted to go into town, so I took the opportunity to nip into TK Maxxxx to hunt Majorettes. There were lots to chose from, but in the end I just bought this 

Which goes rather nicely with this month's calendar car

Lastly, but not leastly, you know when you spot that car you've been looking for everywhere, and it makes you do a double take? Well there it was, right at the front

This thing's awesome, better than the Hot Wheels one for sure. Separate bumpers, detailed lights, roll cage etc

Very pleased with this. Maybe I'll find another to open, or I'll just slice the bubble on this one. It needs looking at closely!

[danthecapriman]

  On 02/03/2025 at 17:56, eddyramrod said:

No, not even the Kojak one in the TV section.  I've restored them all myself from (IIRC) two Kojaks and a Police.  The brown on what I'm now calling the Kojak car is Ford Roman Bronze, which I think is a better match for the 1/1 car than Corgi ever managed; the green is BL Tara Green; I've forgotten exactly what the blue is.  I suppose I should probably try and get my hands on a reasonably nice original Kojak car just for comparison.  Would be quite nice to have the figure!  I have two or three of Crocker, leaning out of the back window firing his S&W.  I also acquired a damaged shell from @danthecapriman, you'll see some of it again this year.  I hope.

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Those Regal’s do come up really nicely with a repaint and some extra detail painted in. Your ones look fantastic Eddy👍 

The Torino will look equally good in other colours too I think. 
I only did two of the Regal’s, one was a tester I did in stars & stripes when I first started painting these diecast’s then I did another in metallic red. Nice things to customise, as long as you don’t scratch them opening and closing the doors!

[sierraman]

Probably a good £20-25 on that Mercedes on eBay they go for strong money as they were from an old Tesco set in 1981. 

[Split_Pin]

  On 02/03/2025 at 17:21, bunglebus said:

Nice collection, what are these?

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Cheers Rich, those are Atlas French Dinkys.

[Spottedlaurel]

  On 02/03/2025 at 17:17, bunglebus said:

What's the red one with the white door middle left?

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Renault 5.

[Split_Pin]

  On 02/03/2025 at 17:25, Tenmil Socket said:

Very nice… Citroen AX please if you’re reducing further!

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That's a rare Vulliereme 1/12 dealer model, that'll be with me until I cash in my chips. Bought from our @mk2_craig many years ago now.

[Split_Pin]

Good choices @bunglebus, I love the doorcards on the Escort. The Dacia will look great with some smaller wheels too.

If youre looking to rehome the Bburagos Id gladly house the Uno and Panda (already have the Regata).

[comfortablynumb]

Can I ask the collective a question please? I've got a couple of 1/32 resin shells which are in need of small repairs, such as screen pillars.

Is it possible to use regular kit glue for these, or should I use something like araldite, something with a bit more 'body'?

TIA

[sierraman]

Ex @bunglebus ISO Grifo given the Sierraman Super GT hybrid conversion! 

[quicksilver]

  On 02/03/2025 at 18:38, comfortablynumb said:

Can I ask the collective a question please? I've got a couple of 1/32 resin shells which are in need of small repairs, such as screen pillars.

Is it possible to use regular kit glue for these, or should I use something like araldite, something with a bit more 'body'?

TIA

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If they're clean breaks superglue works well for bonding resin.

[bunglebus]

Dinky factory vid

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BJMPq6Y7F/

And a Matchbox one

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1DTCCmn6vi/

[Christine]

Charity  shop

 

 

[MiniMinorMk3]

  On 02/03/2025 at 17:45, andrew e said:

I spotted this earlier whilst looking for Regals - Hamleys branded Corgi. New to me, does our mini pest @MiniMinorMk3 know any more?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/267168652975?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338353466&toolid=20006&_xiid=267168652975&customid=EAIaIQobChMIzamE_fjriwMVepNQBh3RFAfqEAQYDSABEgIPu_D_BwE|0AAAAADtppYd-ZZCjJFw-RaaMMWKVSmaur|Cj4KCAiA_Yq-BhBHEi4Aiw23ZJqaX9AcJVeIinwjk2VmVWQsteX_xXCXBwh-QqrS31nA08_cQlQPCq0TGgKrpA&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzamE_fjriwMVepNQBh3RFAfqEAQYDSABEgIPu_D_BwE&gbraid=0AAAAADtppYd-ZZCjJFw-RaaMMWKVSmaur&wbraid=Cj4KCAiA_Yq-BhBHEi4Aiw23ZJqaX9AcJVeIinwjk2VmVWQsteX_xXCXBwh-QqrS31nA08_cQlQPCq0TGgKrpA&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADtppYd-ZZCjJFw-RaaMMWKVSmaur

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Not one that I remember. Seller is dreaming on price. The last one Vectis sold reached £60 plus commission.

[MiniMinorMk3]

  On 02/03/2025 at 18:38, comfortablynumb said:

Can I ask the collective a question please? I've got a couple of 1/32 resin shells which are in need of small repairs, such as screen pillars.

Is it possible to use regular kit glue for these, or should I use something like araldite, something with a bit more 'body'?

TIA

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I use two part epoxy when repairing resin stuff. with poly cement and superglues you don't always know how it is going to react with the resin. Also with the two part you can bridge gaps and have something that you can sand/file down when it has hardened.

[MiniMinorMk3]

  On 02/03/2025 at 18:01, bunglebus said:

Very tidy Majorette Ritmo was among the nicest scores

 

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Looks like some boy racer in Turin has stuck some side stripes on his Ritmo 65 CL.

  On 02/03/2025 at 18:01, bunglebus said:

This was the other car I got as a sweetener, along with the 205 above. Quite an unusual version of the Mercedes 300

 

 

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When I see a silver Mercedes 300 SE I think Bulgarian, but your has Made in England on it so it must be a multi-pack version.

  On 02/03/2025 at 18:01, bunglebus said:

 

 

 

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Marina looks good.

[comfortablynumb]

  On 03/03/2025 at 12:35, MiniMinorMk3 said:

I use two part epoxy when repairing resin stuff. with poly cement and superglues you don't always know how it is going to react with the resin. Also with the two part you can bridge gaps and have something that you can sand/file down when it has hardened.

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Yeah that's definitely something I need to do, one of the screen pillars is completely missing, (which I should have said in the first place 🤦,) so it'll need creating with plastirod or something such.

I think I'll go down that route, cheers