Shite in Miniature II

11,471 · March 12

29 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

@FakeConcern remember this?

My wife 3d printed a new tyre for it!

It needs a wee drop tacky glue to hold it to the rim and painting obviously, but that was the only thing holding up the resto. Now it's a goer!

Im off out to the garage tonight to drill out the rusted screws, repair the bent windscreen top and strip the paint.

That's great! I had been looking out for the seller with Scalextric tyres in case I could find something suitable, but that is so much better. Looking forward to the resto now.

39,553 · March 12

39 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

@FakeConcern remember this?

My wife 3d printed a new tyre for it!

It needs a wee drop tacky glue to hold it to the rim and painting obviously, but that was the only thing holding up the resto. Now it's a goer!

Im off out to the garage tonight to drill out the rusted screws, repair the bent windscreen top and strip the paint.

That’s amazing. I’m a total fucking novice at things like that but how do you do that?

32,343 · March 12

6 minutes ago, sierraman said:

That’s amazing. I’m a total fucking novice at things like that but how do you do that?

My wife has become pretty skilled at TinkerCAD program, she's knocked up a large number of items for her dolls houses.

Can't claim the credit for this one though. This tyre was a basic pre-existing file which she adapted to fit the Fiat's wheel hub.

I've got the file now too, should I break it when taking it on and off for painting.

Delighted!

56,605 · March 12

58 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

No sunroof Custom Volkswagen from Hong Kong, that's a good score. Never found one

39,553 · March 12

11 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

My wife has become pretty skilled at TinkerCAD program, she's knocked up a large number of items for her dolls houses.

Can't claim the credit for this one though. This tyre was a basic pre-existing file which she adapted to fit the Fiat's wheel hub.

I've got the file now too, should I break it when taking it on and off for painting.

Delighted!

Some interesting possibilities with this 3D printing lark.

42,863 · March 12

The Dinky Toys that were included in yesterdays lot.

If it wasn't for the busted screen...

and missing door, this road sweeper would be quite good. Luckily I have a few more of these in bad shape so I might be able to rob some parts to improve it.

Again more smashed windows. I reckon little Jimmy was left alone with a little toffee hammer for an afternoon.

Sams car from Joe 90.

Again busted windows.

Also the friction motor is broken. I've taken the base off and one of the cogs is not stay in its proper place.

Two-tone Imp repaint. You can see the tool marks on the screen where Jimmy tried to break it.

Still has a boot lid.

I had a purple Dinky Capri, mine never got to this state.

This on is for breaking and spares.

BMW 2000 that's spent the night in Toxteth.

After I cleaned this up I've had it apart and got the indicators to work

A pair of Saabs

The window smasher has been at it again.

Best of teh bunch is the 147 Cadillac.

I might use something more aggressive than just washing up liquid and water to clean this up some more. Also the tailfins could do with a bit of a tweak.

That smells like old oil in there. Some one must have entered the playground GP with this and oiled the axles.

17,359 · March 12

@MiniMinorMk3 I bought a lot of 1/36 Corgis on marketplace that looked minty fresh ages ago, many boxed.

Every, single one had a cracked windscreen. If memory serves there were a couple of Merc 240Ds which were immaculate but both had the nearside rear tail light removed.

I was fucking livid. They weren't expensive but... why?!

28,066 · March 12

All the pre-1/36 Corgi/Dinky faults can be fixed, one way or another. If Steve Flowers doesn't carry what you need, there will be another model along sooner or later that can be scavenged. Might be interesting to try 3D printing some bits, like doors and bonnets...

March 12

Long time no see in this thread. Haven't picked up a whole lot recently, but was happy to get these two 1/24 scale Dacia's recently from Hachette and Whitebox respectively.

40,836 · March 12

Good to see you back @WillCarter, hope things are going well with you!

Those Dacias look simply super.

March 12

1 minute ago, Datsuncog said:

Good to see you back @WillCarter, hope things are going well with you!

Those Dacias look simply super.

All good this end, hope the same can be said for you.

Also just remembered I liberated some gems from a Romanian flea market late last year, but I'll wait for some decent light to photograph them.

17,519 · March 12

1 hour ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

This on is for breaking and spares.

Hmm, I might need to talk to you about this, then...

25,060 · March 12

1 hour ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

road sweeper

Never seen on of those with yellow plastic parts before!

11,471 · March 12

Just in case anyone is interested I have another diecast Roffle running...

https://autoshite.com/topic/62452-roffle-vintageold-shite-corgi-juniorshusky-etc-diecast-toy-trucks-40p-a-ticket-or-4-for-£150/

Selling fast...

5,288 · March 12

4 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

The Dinky Toys that were included in yesterdays lot.

If it wasn't for the busted screen...

and missing door, this road sweeper would be quite good. Luckily I have a few more of these in bad shape so I might be able to rob some parts to improve it.

Again more smashed windows. I reckon little Jimmy was left alone with a little toffee hammer for an afternoon.

Sams car from Joe 90.

Again busted windows.

Also the friction motor is broken. I've taken the base off and one of the cogs is not stay in its proper place.

Two-tone Imp repaint. You can see the tool marks on the screen where Jimmy tried to break it.

Still has a boot lid.

I had a purple Dinky Capri, mine never got to this state.

This on is for breaking and spares.

BMW 2000 that's spent the night in Toxteth.

After I cleaned this up I've had it apart and got the indicators to work

A pair of Saabs

The window smasher has been at it again.

Best of teh bunch is the 147 Cadillac.

I might use something more aggressive than just washing up liquid and water to clean this up some more. Also the tailfins could do with a bit of a tweak.

That smells like old oil in there. Some one must have entered the playground GP with this and oiled the axles.

Is the BMW 2000 for sale?

56,605 · March 12

I think I've found where my mystery wheels are from

Now I certainly haven't scrapped a Mebetoys Lamborghini Miura, so they must have been in the big box of assorted bits I think given to me by a local shiter some years back, also the source of some mystery (and very nice) slot mags I put under my custom Commuter

Looks like I'll have to find something else for my current project, I don't have a lot of choice when it comes to 1/36 or 1:43 cars, unlike 1:64

42,863 · March 13

14 hours ago, Tenmil Socket said:

Is the BMW 2000 for sale?

16 hours ago, barrett said:

Hmm, I might need to talk to you about this, then...

I have still to decide what I am going to do with all the tat I have just acquired, including all those from previous weeks. But anyone who has expressed an interest in any items I will sell I will let them have first dibs on said items.

42,863 · March 13

16 hours ago, junkyarddog said:

Never seen on of those with yellow plastic parts before!

I have done a quick bit of research on the Vectis site.

The promo material shows yellow parts.

There were a few promotional sweepers done in all yellow

Obviously some of the standard issue ones ended up with yellow parts. It does not appear to make them any more valuable even though only around 5% have yellow parts. Also note the box art shows yellow parts.

42,863 · March 13

Here's the big Matchbox stuff from Tuesdays auction lot.

First up is a K-9 Class Combine with a couple of missing tyres.

Next is K-22 Dodge Charger. A bit of flakey paint on the roof.

and a lost tyre.

Tidy K2 Scammel Wreck Truck.

Just missing the hooks.

K-44 Bazooka.

with no intake stacks

Finally we have K-39 Milligans Mill

Just a bit of chipping to the paint and some wear to the decals.

There was also a spare chassis with yellow parts and a different air scoop. Fandom says this was sometimes used on K-39. It is from K-38, Gus's Gulper.

There is no K-number or model description on either base.

56,605 · March 13

8 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

There was also a spare chassis with yellow parts and a different air scoop. Fandom says this was sometimes used on K-39. It is from K-38, Gus's Gulper.

Yep yellow bits and more oval shaped scoop belong to Gus's Gulper, orange parts and flat scoop to Milligans Mill. It's common to find the wrong parts fitted to either though, I have several misbuild, best is a Mill with Gulper stickers.

The base has both K numbers inside by the hinge I think

42,863 · March 13

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

Yep yellow bits and more oval shaped scoop belong to Gus's Gulper, orange parts and flat scoop to Milligans Mill. It's common to find the wrong parts fitted to either though, I have several misbuild, best is a Mill with Gulper stickers.

The base has both K numbers inside by the hinge I think

Found them between the hinge pivot track and were the batteries are.

42,863 · March 13

There was a small selection of Superfasts.

Porsche 910 has lost its front axle.

Europa has one door inside the car

Ford Group 6...

has pale pink base.

Two tidy looking Maser Boras.

One has lost a door.

5,288 · March 13

1 hour ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

I have still to decide what I am going to do with all the tat I have just acquired, including all those from previous weeks. But anyone who has expressed an interest in any items I will sell I will let them have first dibs on said items.

If you did sell me the BMW I would simply leave it as it is apart from adding new tyres.

5,288 · March 13

I received this plastic BMW from @bunglebus not so long ago.

It’s stirring deep memories… does anyone recall the plastic kits you assembled yourself that didn’t need glue? Could this be one of those?

42,863 · March 13

Regular Wheel stuff from Tuesday.

Ford Station Wagon looks like it has had a trip to George Barras' shop.

Rolls Phantom has lost its boot lid.

Opel is not too bad looking

Turquoise Lincoln with flakey paint.

This would look loads better in black.

Straight looking chrome hub Cougar.

The window smasher is back

Clean looking Field Car with no tyres. I'm sure I have some stuff that's worse that can donate some.

Stalwart has BP shield nearest cab on both sides.

But does not have a full set of tyres.

More broken glass.

Faded fire truck.

Just about every tat box has at least one of these in it

BP tanker to go with the Stalwart.

56,605 · March 13

7 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

Stalwart has BP shield nearest cab on both sides.

More variations to find? I knew about green)yellow wheels and the smooth bed floor on the early ones

56,605 · March 13

I got a few little bits myself, the majority of the job lot I bought was tatty examples of common castings, some are amusing in their own way - what look was little Johnny going for here I wonder?