Shite in Miniature II

[FakeConcern]

19 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

I finished the CMAC Rover 75.

It's painted in PBT pearl black like mine. I painted the interior sandstone so it would stand out.

I'm not happy with it at all though. Nothing wrong with the model but this scale is just too small for me to work on.

I couldnt get a decent chrome trim round the windows so it's black instead. My real example is like this as it's a facelift Contemporary SE but all MK1s should have chrome. I tried everything, tiny brush, even a pin! I also tried silver thread but it looked...like silver thread. Same situation for the waistline chrome strip. 

I'm also unhappy with the Glue 'n' Glaze. It's almost as if it's not cured properly, the effect is heightened by the pictures.

I made the front and rear screens from acetate and just kept trimming them until they fitted flush. Possibly the only part I am satisfied with.

I'm glad I completed it but I'll stick to 1/24 scale in future.

Looks pretty amazing for something so tiny to me! When the photo you take is much bigger than the actual object then I wouldn't even know how to begin.

[Spottedlaurel]

I certainly wouldn't fancy doing one that small, the odd 1/43 is enough of a challenge for me.

 

In other news, unexpectedly acquired these tonight:

Master SL popped down to Morrisons and got me these. Seems like at least the VW Samba was there too, possibly the '32 Ford as well.

[bunglebus]

A combination of a Dan box and some other oddments arrived today.

Jag and Europa caravan set, just one stabiliser away from perfect really

By why the mismatched number plates tho?

A couple of boxes Majorettes were spotted in a job lot, Acadiane appears to be a promotional in its mailing box

Still has the rear doors joined together with sprue

Range Rover has lost its roof ladder thanks to a broken blister

Corgi Mustang has collapsed suspension and a broken bumper, but still oozes charm as only toys of this era can

Pooch

Red hub Batmobile with Bat geezers

A few slightly random modern ones won on a Facebook auction, M2 Challenger

Johnny Lightning Corvette

Back to the past with a Mini Dinky Course Hair

Then somewhere in the middle with this Hot Wheels stepside on Real Riders 

Another premium HW, with a very nice satin finish on the '49 Merc 

Blackwall era American Tipper

This is the best condition World Class I've found I think, 1987 Corvette

Supra is tidy too

Husky Transit has already been customised, but does have the tailgate, and unbroken glazing (which is what causes the tailgate to fall off)

Talking of Transits, this Lone Star is in great shape, and will sit nicely with my restored one

Found the latest version of the Aston race car in Tesco today too. Looks like a Moon livery but it isn't

[FakeConcern]

As some of you know I like cycling, bikes and Bianchi bikes in particular (I have three at the moment) and I just saw this on a Bianchi group I follow...

Now I really want one...

[Tenmil Socket]

Anyone got this one?

 

[danthecapriman]

1 minute ago, Tenmil Socket said:

Anyone got this one?

 

Did as a kid, although it didn’t look that good last time I saw it, which was probably a couple of decades ago! 
It’s gone now, but I still have the red metallic standard one I got at the same time.

[sierraman]

13 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said:

Anyone got this one?

 

Yes, it’s a nice model, I think it was from the second tranche brought out in 1988? 

[bunglebus]

 

[sierraman]

They are so 80’s aren’t they. Something a bit special but also very familiar! I think they must have been a bit dearer but not as expensive as a World Class maybe? 

[Tenmil Socket]

38 minutes ago, sierraman said:

They are so 80’s aren’t they. Something a bit special but also very familiar! I think they must have been a bit dearer but not as expensive as a World Class maybe? 

I remember getting my first one as a kid whilst out shopping with my parents… the Escort obviously!

[Lord Sterling]

On 05/03/2025 at 16:38, bunglebus said:

Boxes of various old toy cars arrived today, this Corgi Volvo is rather nice

As is this early Superfast Zodiac 

No. plate shot shows off the rather skinny track

Majos.....

Big Matchbox now, late Superkings Land Rover that was discussed a few days ago

I love that Volvo. Although I have one (and a very good one at that) if you're ever getting rid....

I have that Zodiac but it's the early model with tiny black wheels.

I have that Majorette BMW 3er too. I lowered the suspension on it as I was inspired by a standard but lowered e36 325i that used to park outside of our apartment in Brussels. The lowered suspension and exhaust were the only things that were changed on it, it sounded amazing like my Vectra. Meaty but not obnoxious. 

Love the Land Rover too. Again, if it needs to be moved on...

[bunglebus]

45 minutes ago, Lord Sterling said:

Love the Land Rover too. Again, if it needs to be moved on.

That will be up for grabs, as well as the newer Majorette stuff I expect, just came in a job lot with others I really wznted

[AndyW201]

Not found a lot recently on the diecast hunting front, this is the sum total from recent expeditions,

The 'small' local Asda brough these, looks like they've had a recent restock, but it was on it's last knockings by the time I got to it. Curious mix of mangled long cards in the rummage box and short cards on clipstrips,

Don't think I've had one of these El Caminos with the later front end yet, I know they did a green one for the 'The 80s' series but can't remember if I managed to find one,

Still on pick ups,

The Lightning is one of my favourite castings,

And another pick up!  Sadly the card is mullered on this one, so it'll probably get set free. I almost mistook it for yet another recolour of the Datsun 620 casting till I had a closer look

So it's nice to see the Sunny pickup, I think I'm right in thinking that it's the first time this casting has been seen as a mainline. (Though of course I'd have  preferred to see it as a saloon...)

I don't quite know why I picked this up as there seems to have been countless thousands of different HW Mustang variations done over the years and I think I've just got bored with them. I think its the colour and the graphics appealed to me on this one,

Unfortunately, the 'big' Asda wasn't anything to write home about. Shedloads of Crass & Spurious stuff in various scales. There was some new Majorettes, but only the trucks and car & trailer stuff. This store has never stocked single Majorette mainlines, only the special edition ones with the tins, which is annoying. I was actually tempted by the MAN car transporter, but managed to resist for now. There were also a few of the 5-car gift packs I havent seen before, including the one with the Volvo 245, but I wasn't arsed this week.

Incidentally, following the Majorette-fest on here lately, I nipped in to the local TK Maxx, but that was another washout. A few of the gift packs but that was it, no singles. I think that me getting the red & blue Renault 12 racing, VW T25 and green Focus ST from there last summer was a happy fluke.

Down the road at Tesco, they'd also had a restock, with some new-ish Hot Wheels and Matchbox, sadly though, at this branch you tend to get a handful of new stock mixed in with all the old stuff thats failed to sell, so you have to search for it,

The Velar is a nice casting. Not the sort of car I think I'd ever end up driving IRL but I think it makes a nice miniature,

It's nice to see the old Shove-it appearing regularly again, nice work on the tampos here,

I keep trying to avoid buying multiple versions of the same castings, but I'm not doing too well at that, I've already got a few of this MX 5 casting, but again, this one appealed to me , so I grabbed it. Plus it made up the 3 for 2 offer.

3 for 2 on the Matchbox too, this version of the Forester isnt quite as pretty as the earlier light blue one, but it's a casting I like.

One thing I like about Matchbox is that they are mostly of standard cars, so no tampos along the sides like most Hot Wheels, means nice detailing front and rear,

A new 2025 casting, of a car I have to admit to not having heard of before, I've certainly never seen one on the road.

As a miniature though, it's a nice wee thing.

This though, was the best find for me, there were shedloads of the Lexus on the pegs, but only one of these,

Clumsy pillar apart, this E90 tourer (M Sport by the looks of it) is a little cracker. I was gutted to have missed the Nardo grey one when it came out, but I think this one (in a very close finish to Estoril blue) is even nicer,

Along the road again to Aldi, and they'd topped up the boxes again with some fresh stock. A little bit older, but I grabbed a few I'd missed first time around,

If anyone finds the grey Kenmari 2000GT that pairs up with this R35, or has a spare, please give me a shout. I used to like to pair up these Then & Now cars back in the day when the supply situation around here was better than it is now.

Another bloody Mustang, but, like the GTD version I picked up a few weeks ago, it seems this Dark Horse version is another different casting. I do like the satin blue finish on this one. Nice all-round detailing too,

I've always liked this casting too, I think I've managed to get all of the mainline variants of this, although my favourite is still the original blue with gold wheels release as it is the most realistic colour scheme for one of these.

It's the longest I've known this Aldi to be continuously selling Hot Wheels. They seem to sell well there,  so hopefully they'll continue, as at least it's another outlet to keep an eye on. Especially as, at £1.49, they're about the cheapest for them.

[bunglebus]

8 hours ago, AndyW201 said:

 

Nice selection there, but does anyone else find it jarring that the car and artwork face in opposite directions on Matchbox cards?  I think it's a fun little factoid that Hot Wheels face right and Matchbox face left, but I wish they'd make the cards match too!

[Split_Pin]

Seeing as everyone is posting up their new stuff here's mine. Current circumstances mean I'm limiting myself but there's always something to be found on here!

There's still a few older models I wanted to find including a Morris 1100. It was great to see Dan selling this Dinky version in good condition and just the right colour. I loved spotting these as a kid in the early 1980s, most of which were old snotters by then.

Dan was also selling this absolutely splendid Coles Crane in fine condition. 

I'd been after an old 1960s or 1970s crane of any sort for quite a while and this 100% hits the spot. I'm going to try and find a hook (they cost almost as much as the whole thing!)so will have to improvise. I'll replace the string as well. 

They've both fair cheered me up so well worth the small outlay. @eddyramrod will know what I mean.

[eddyramrod]

43 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

I'm going to try and find a hook (they cost almost as much as the whole thing!)so will have to improvise.

Paper clips.

[sierraman]

On 05/03/2025 at 16:38, bunglebus said:

Boxes of various old toy cars arrived today, this Corgi Volvo is rather nice

As is this early Superfast Zodiac 

No. plate shot shows off the rather skinny track

Tried to close the bonnet (hood?) on this Majorette Pontiac, but it won't 

There's a plastic protrusion from the engine that stops it - presumably a bit of sprue that should have been trimmed off. Surprised no-one's nipped it with a pair of side cutters before now

This is a Majorette I'd not come across before, and a licenced casting according to the base

More lesser spotted Majos

Big Matchbox now, late Superkings Land Rover that was discussed a few days ago

Alarm Cars Ferrari F40

Thought this Specials 959 was a Graffic Traffic but the tampo suggests otherwise. Might make it into one anyway, as strangely the base is screwed on - not seen this before?

*edit* I lie - the Alarm Cars version is screwed on too, perhaps once they'd made that alteration it just stayed that way

Another Special (although I feel the Superkings moniker would have been more appropriate), Jaguar XJ220 was a concept I found very exciting as a child, and I still think they look amazing today. Very tempted to give this a makeover in a better colour

Same brand, different scale. World Class (?) version has lost a tyre

Maisto BMW, while clearly a budget product, easily holds its own against the likes of Corgi Juniors I reckon

Morgans ain't really my cup of tea, Siku one is less common than the Majorette one that seems to show up all the time

Hot Wheels now, Indian made cars don't show up often, doesn't seem to be much info online about the different factories either

Why does this particular SLK turn up all the time?

This rubber tyred Caddy was hiding right at the back of the job lot pics

Excellent model the Volvo, I remember spending my holiday money on one in Blackpool in about 1991, it came with a caravan. I’ve still got it, I remember getting it from a place known locally as ‘The Corgi Shop’ which is still there as far as I know. My dad must have been pissed because we went immediately after to the pub. 
 

I took the kids to Blackpool a few months ago, it’s not the same. In the intervening 30 years it’s suffered some sort of societal breakdown. 

[danthecapriman]

59 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

Seeing as everyone is posting up their new stuff here's mine. Current circumstances mean I'm limiting myself but there's always something to be found on here!

There's still a few older models I wanted to find including a Morris 1100. It was great to see Dan selling this Dinky version in good condition and just the right colour. I loved spotting these as a kid in the early 1980s, most of which were old snotters by then.

Dan was also selling this absolutely splendid Coles Crane in fine condition. 

I'd been after an old 1960s or 1970s crane of any sort for quite a while and this 100% hits the spot. I'm going to try and find a hook (they cost almost as much as the whole thing!)so will have to improvise. I'll replace the string as well. 

They've both fair cheered me up so well worth the small outlay. @eddyramrod will know what I mean.

Glad you like them and they’ve cheered you up a bit👍

[Tenmil Socket]

1 hour ago, sierraman said:

Excellent model the Volvo, I remember spending my holiday money on one in Blackpool in about 1991, it came with a caravan. I’ve still got it, I remember getting it from a place known locally as ‘The Corgi Shop’ which is still there as far as I know. My dad must have been pissed because we went immediately after to the pub. 
 

I took the kids to Blackpool a few months ago, it’s not the same. In the intervening 30 years it’s suffered some sort of societal breakdown. 

Yes, it’s grim… especially the further back you go from the seafront!

[Tenmil Socket]

WTF?

 

[Split_Pin]

7 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said:

WTF?

 

"What can we do with the surplus Chrysler 150 castings before tax year end?"

"Leave it with me".

[FakeConcern]

3 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

Seeing as everyone is posting up their new stuff here's mine. Current circumstances mean I'm limiting myself but there's always something to be found on here!

There's still a few older models I wanted to find including a Morris 1100. It was great to see Dan selling this Dinky version in good condition and just the right colour. I loved spotting these as a kid in the early 1980s, most of which were old snotters by then.

Dan was also selling this absolutely splendid Coles Crane in fine condition. 

I'd been after an old 1960s or 1970s crane of any sort for quite a while and this 100% hits the spot. I'm going to try and find a hook (they cost almost as much as the whole thing!)so will have to improvise. I'll replace the string as well. 

They've both fair cheered me up so well worth the small outlay. @eddyramrod will know what I mean.

I got a few of these for 10p at a toy fair if you'd like one, I'll put it in with your box of tat..

Not quite right, but could easily be adapted

[sierraman]

2 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

"What can we do with the surplus Chrysler 150 castings before tax year end?"

"Leave it with me".

Spiderman was known for his Talbot. The bad guys used the flee before he’d even arrived they could hear him coming… 

[Spottedlaurel]

@AndyW201 it looks I do have the older Skyline as a duplicate:

These are my current spares, minus the Datsun 620 truck.

[ambassador84]

If anyone has a Boyes in their vicinity and you missed out on last years Matchbox Case E with the blue Jaguar then salvation is at hand. Non Mattel sourced long cards for just £1.69.

Majorette Tune Ups Series 3. A good price but I don't buy diecasts blind and there doesn't appear to be any codes on the packaging as per previous mixes.

[Noel Tidybeard]

😲a bloo ovlov

[Split_Pin]

1 hour ago, FakeConcern said:

I got a few of these for 10p at a toy fair if you'd like one, I'll put it in with your box of tat..

Not quite right, but could easily be adapted

Amazing thank you!

[MAF260]

1 hour ago, ambassador84 said:

If anyone has a Boyes in their vicinity and you missed out on last years Matchbox Case E with the blue Jaguar then salvation is at hand. Non Mattel sourced long cards for just £1.69.

Majorette Tune Ups Series 3. A good price but I don't buy diecasts blind and there doesn't appear to be any codes on the packaging as per previous mixes.

No Boyes anywhere near, but I'd love one of those XJCs! 

[bunglebus]

Bloody hell all those Jaguars!

I've not had any luck finding blue 240s for Noel Tidybeard 

[andrew e]

Spent a pleasant after noon in the sun washing and polishing toy cars (because I’m crackers!)

A  fantastic @danthecapriman box, with a few under the counter purchases  as well! Cheers Dan 👍

Mini Dinky C2 Corvette is very delicate:

Corgi SD1 might be even better than my bronze one:

But here comes the money shot! Not taxi/fire/police/Petty 43 nascar Caprice. Such a honey and look at the colour! Even the seats are green!