Shite in Miniature II

[sierraman]

  On 07/03/2025 at 10:24, Split_Pin said:

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

"Leave it with me".

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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]

  On 07/03/2025 at 11:53, 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

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Amazing thank you!

[MAF260]

  On 07/03/2025 at 13:08, 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.

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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!

 

[ambassador84]

  On 07/03/2025 at 14:44, MAF260 said:

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

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If there's any left on Monday I'll grab them for anyone who wants any.

[Amishtat]

  On 07/03/2025 at 18:00, ambassador84 said:

If there's any left on Monday I'll grab them for anyone who wants any.

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Yes please 

[danthecapriman]

  On 07/03/2025 at 17:59, andrew e said:

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!

 

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Glad you like them mate! I’m glad they’re in good hands too.

That Caprice is an absolute honey. Not the most common variant at all, strangely, given how nice they are. I’m pretty sure they did a blue one too.

I have no idea how those Mini Dinky’s survive complete. They really are so fine and delicate. The Corsair @bunglebus had was exactly the same.

[sierraman]

  On 07/03/2025 at 17:59, andrew e said:

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!

 

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That green Caprice is lovely, I have the taxi and the police car. 

[MAF260]

  On 07/03/2025 at 18:00, ambassador84 said:

If there's any left on Monday I'll grab them for anyone who wants any.

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That's very kind of you - yes please!

[eddyramrod]

  On 07/03/2025 at 18:00, ambassador84 said:

If there's any left on Monday I'll grab them for anyone who wants any.

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Two please if possible!

[bunglebus]

I had a few bits arrive today, only just got a moment to photograph them. Bought this effectively mint in box hot rod Model A van, knowing someone with slightly more enthusiasm than skill had tried to paint the wheels

I'm hoping to get that off with the careful application of oven cleaner - might even try it on the box window too.

Next up, a pretty decent Wompin' Wabbit

Interesting little Playart Honda S800

Got an offer on this Welly Syrena

And a corgi Oldsmobile that's just about the right side of needing a resto

Talking of restos, I decided to strip my Thames Caravan of the horrible yellow paint someone had applied, did come across a slight technical hitch when putting it in the tub

Thankfully it just about went in on its side allowing the lid to fit. Paint mostly came off easily except for the thinner areas inside the body (why is that?) and one rear door which stubbornly clung onto that weird violet colour, despite the other one submitting without a fight. Here it is in its naked glory

Nice bIt of detail on the badges and those little dots between the windows, although the rear is somewhat clumsy, with no lights or handles on the doors and that clunky overlap where they shut. The VW van I repainted also had no rear lights, most strange considering the effort put into other areas.

I had to be very careful drilling the rear post as it would be very easy to go right through into the door step area, thankfully I got it right. Those doors hinge on a metal plate rivetted above the opening, I've left that alone but I'll have to be careful there's no stripper trapped between it and the body, or it'll ruin the paint.

I'm not doing this stock colours, probably still two tone but I haven't decided yet how it will look. Getting a decent coat up under that raised roof will also be a challenge 

[Snake Charmer]

That face says: "l'm scared and naked with no boots Pa!"

[flat4alfa]

YIKES !!

[eddyramrod]

I've had a stripping session here this week.  

Some tried to hold on to their coating, but that just means they'll be going back in.

I actually ran out of Cosmic Soda, so the other day I dropped into Barry&Quentin's and bought some actual Paint Stripper.  We will see how that goes!

[flat4alfa]

  On 06/03/2025 at 13:39, bunglebus said:

Blackwall era American Tipper

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I like that old COE casting

Have you any others?  First appeared 1974 as an artic, named Road King Truck

Loads(geddit) to find out there, a proper slippery slope.  Many examples here, I think he’s a bit obsessed:

https://www.thehaulerpages.com/the-list

[bunglebus]

I've got lots, but since Flickr managed to lose my two biggest albums (Hot Wheels, and VW diecasts), there are 20,000 images in no particular order. Unless I know the name of a casting, finding pics is next to impossible.

It's really annoyed me to be honest as they've pretty much just shrugged and given me a few months subscription for free. Going to take a very long time to sort them all, and hope it doesn't happen again

[sierraman]

  On 08/03/2025 at 11:08, eddyramrod said:

I've had a stripping session here this week.  

Some tried to hold on to their coating, but that just means they'll be going back in.

I actually ran out of Cosmic Soda, so the other day I dropped into Barry&Quentin's and bought some actual Paint Stripper.  We will see how that goes!

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Who are Barry and Quentin? 🤣

[flat4alfa]

It was in fact Block & Quayle

Richard Block and David Quayle’s first shop in Southampton

Lancia Beta coupe bonus points. Maybe he was buying Creosote for the sills

[eddyramrod]

Exactly!

Today being lovely, I've just been doing a bit of painting outside...

Not just colour coats, but also primer...

And a bit of metalwork.  Unthinkable metalwork!  I'm remodelling a Corgi Batmobile.  It'll make sense eventually.

[MiniMinorMk3]

  On 08/03/2025 at 14:22, sierraman said:

Who are Barry and Quentin? 🤣

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I always thought they were called Boris and Quentin

[MiniMinorMk3]

  On 08/03/2025 at 15:04, eddyramrod said:

And a bit of metalwork.  Unthinkable metalwork!  I'm remodelling a Corgi Batmobile.  It'll make sense eventually.

 

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Is it gonna be one of these?

[eddyramrod]

Nope...

[bunglebus]

For goodness sake, it's another K101. But this one has a red interior!

Think that's 5 variations now?

Black interior, red dash

Blue sides, full black interior 

Red, black interior red dash

Red, full red interior 

Still haven't found the gold one!

Lovely Corgi Marcos with tilty seats

And a smaller but no less lovely Cougar

Sorry wrong pic

[sierraman]

Ex @bunglebus Alpine restoration started, need to find some metallic brown paint to recreate the one we had when I was a kid. 

[danthecapriman]

  On 08/03/2025 at 17:28, sierraman said:

Ex @bunglebus Alpine restoration started, need to find some metallic brown paint to recreate the one we had when I was a kid. 

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That came up really well! 
Would Roman Bronze work for the colour?

[bunglebus]

Despite harping on about how nice that era Majorettes are, I've only done one custom, the Lite Ace. I did attack the modern Beetle casting but that doesn't really count. Must dig one out for a once over!