Shite in Miniature II

[sierraman]

  On 25/04/2025 at 09:42, Split_Pin said:

Meant to say @danthecapriman your shed looks fantastic! That's the dream!

I'd be taking a cheeky 6 pack in there as well for a Friday 😅

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Only six? 😂

[danthecapriman]

  On 25/04/2025 at 09:42, Split_Pin said:

Meant to say @danthecapriman your shed looks fantastic! That's the dream!

I'd be taking a cheeky 6 pack in there as well for a Friday 😅

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🤣 I might put one of those little beer fridges in there under the bench! 
The quality of work might start to rapidly go down hill though as Friday afternoon progresses.

[captain_70s]

  On 25/04/2025 at 09:20, sierraman said:

Record are still on the go albeit in name only! 

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Makes it a bit of a pain shopping for second hand ones if you're looking for a good one...

I think the one I have in the garage is a Record.

[danthecapriman]

  On 25/04/2025 at 11:43, captain_70s said:

Makes it a bit of a pain shopping for second hand ones if you're looking for a good one...

I think the one I have in the garage is a Record.

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That looks very similar to mine. Maybe it is a Record then? 
I’ve also got a bigger one in the garage for doing the cars. Again though, no idea on make or age. That one’s taken a real beating over the years too.

[ETCHY]

  On 25/04/2025 at 11:43, captain_70s said:

Makes it a bit of a pain shopping for second hand ones if you're looking for a good one...

I think the one I have in the garage is a Record.

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Looks like one.

[ETCHY]

  On 25/04/2025 at 12:04, danthecapriman said:

That looks very similar to mine. Maybe it is a Record then? 
I’ve also got a bigger one in the garage for doing the cars. Again though, no idea on make or age. That one’s taken a real beating over the years too.

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Any chance of pics ?

Apologies for derailing this thread..

[danthecapriman]

  On 25/04/2025 at 12:06, ETCHY said:

Any chance of pics ?

Apologies for derailing this thread..

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I know where they are, but can’t get to them at the moment. I’ll try to get a pic this afternoon.

[sierraman]

  On 25/04/2025 at 11:43, captain_70s said:

Makes it a bit of a pain shopping for second hand ones if you're looking for a good one...

I think the one I have in the garage is a Record.

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That’s a later one from when Irwin took them over. There’s distinct differences between those ones and the older ones. The colour is a bit less sudden on the older ones. I’ve got one as above like you have in my lock up, a Record 3 and a Record Fitters Vice. 

[sierraman]

This is a pre- Irwin one. 

[ETCHY]

  On 25/04/2025 at 12:51, sierraman said:

That’s a later one from when Irwin took them over. There’s distinct differences between those ones and the older ones. The colour is a bit less sudden on the older ones. I’ve got one as above like you have in my lock up, a Record 3 and a Record Fitters Vice. 

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Yes you may be right it does look a bit dark. I do have a late proper Record that's in a not quite as dark colour to that . Record colours do vary though.

 

[danthecapriman]

  On 25/04/2025 at 12:12, danthecapriman said:

I know where they are, but can’t get to them at the moment. I’ll try to get a pic this afternoon.

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Scratch that! Just been in the garage and they aren’t where I thought they were. Which means I can’t remember!😄

When I find them after I’ve finished the shed I’ll post them up.

[bunglebus]

Dinky VICEroy coach to get things back on track 

 

 

[sierraman]

Pondering whether to go to the car boot tomorrow. 

[ETCHY]

  On 25/04/2025 at 15:10, bunglebus said:

Dinky VICEroy coach to get things back on track 

 

 

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Nice things I've got the blue one.

Theyre crying out for more detailing imho

[ETCHY]

  On 25/04/2025 at 15:44, sierraman said:

Pondering whether to go to the car boot tomorrow. 

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Do it you know it makes sense 

[MiniMinorMk3]

Here's my bit of adVICE. Ideal  for holding  little bits of stuff that nee filing down or painting or polishing.

It's not much bigger than a Dinky TR7, that needs finishing.

[andrew e]

Seems a good deal 👍

 

[captain_70s]

  On 25/04/2025 at 12:51, sierraman said:

That’s a later one from when Irwin took them over. There’s distinct differences between those ones and the older ones. The colour is a bit less sudden on the older ones. I’ve got one as above like you have in my lock up, a Record 3 and a Record Fitters Vice. 

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It was the cheapest one I could nab locally and looked like it'd already seen enough use it was unlikely to explode! A lot of the brand new ones seem to crack nearly instantly.

It's a No1 and still says "Made in England" on it but isn't a proper oldie. I think the most obvious difference is the mounting bolt holes vs cutouts.

[sierraman]

  On 25/04/2025 at 17:57, captain_70s said:

It was the cheapest one I could nab locally and looked like it'd already seen enough use it was unlikely to explode! A lot of the brand new ones seem to crack nearly instantly.

It's a No1 and still says "Made in England" on it but isn't a proper oldie. I think the most obvious difference is the mounting bolt holes vs cutouts.

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It’ll probably, for a 3/4 inch vice be ok, it’s not like a fitters vice where you’ll be holding struts in it or getting into heavy metalwork. 

[bunglebus]

Bought a few bobs and bits off eBay and Vinted, starting with a little job lot. Had this quite nice Budgie horsebox within

I've had one of those before though, mainly I was after this premium Hot Wheels 

A close look reveals this is Ecto 1-A from the second film

This Porsche is kinda interesting too, looks like a Hot Wheels 

But it's significantly smaller

And whoever made it had never seen the underneath of a car before

This little Maisto Samba is rather nice too, definitely got some customising potential 

There was another blue splittie that arrived today too, and I think this one is quite intriguing. Has someone managed to remove all of the Toblerone decals off this Corgi, or didn't it have them in the first place?

That's not the best VW arrival today, but it might be this Marklin

Think this might have been displayed on a shelf for a very long time 

Yuk, a quick once over with the other half's toothbrush improved things no end

Nice steering wheel detail 

They've also tried to recreate the three pod dashboard 

This might just top it though. Never seen a tin plate Karmann Ghia before, I need to do some research into this one but it's a lovely thing, especially the lithographed interior

[MAF260]

I just picked up some new additions that caught my eye from a random Aldi I was in. I’m especially pleased with the 2002.

[bunglebus]

I missed one - Guisval HiLux!

[Lord Sterling]

  On 25/04/2025 at 19:06, bunglebus said:

 That's not the best VW arrival today, but it might be this Marklin

Think this might have been displayed on a shelf for a very long time 

Yuk, a quick once over with the other half's toothbrush improved things no end

Nice steering wheel detail 

They've also tried to recreate the three pod dashboard 

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Dibs on the Marklin VW if you ever decide to move it on.  Same with ECTO1.

The VW would go nice with my ADAC Merc flatbed.

[ambassador84]

  On 25/04/2025 at 19:06, bunglebus said:

Bought a few bobs and bits off eBay and Vinted, starting with a little job lot. Had this quite nice Budgie horsebox within

I've had one of those before though, mainly I was after this premium Hot Wheels 

A close look reveals this is Ecto 1-A from the second film

This Porsche is kinda interesting too, looks like a Hot Wheels 

But it's significantly smaller

And whoever made it had never seen the underneath of a car before

This little Maisto Samba is rather nice too, definitely got some customising potential 

There was another blue splittie that arrived today too, and I think this one is quite intriguing. Has someone managed to remove all of the Toblerone decals off this Corgi, or didn't it have them in the first place?

That's not the best VW arrival today, but it might be this Marklin

Think this might have been displayed on a shelf for a very long time 

Yuk, a quick once over with the other half's toothbrush improved things no end

Nice steering wheel detail 

They've also tried to recreate the three pod dashboard 

This might just top it though. Never seen a tin plate Karmann Ghia before, I need to do some research into this one but it's a lovely thing, especially the lithographed interior

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The weird yellow Porsche is made by....Shuang Da! 😉

[andrew e]

That Marklin’s just lovely @bunglebus 👍

[Nibbler]

Here’s a bunch of stuff I bought a couple of months ago. Both Citroens were absolute bargains. I was the only bidder on the Xantia and got it really cheap. Transit and blue T4 is from Schabak. 

I usually don’t buy 1:87 stuff but i could not resist these 4. 

[Nibbler]

…and I did a archeological find in my garden! 
 

[eddyramrod]

That looks like the "Before" image of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!

[quicksilver]

  On 25/04/2025 at 16:34, ETCHY said:

Nice things I've got the blue one.

Theyre crying out for more detailing imho

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It's a real shame they're an odd scale (1/90-something I think) and not 1/76 to go with the Atlantean.

[Tenmil Socket]

  On 26/04/2025 at 06:33, Nibbler said:

Here’s a bunch of stuff I bought a couple of months ago. Both Citroens were absolute bargains. I was the only bidder on the Xantia and got it really cheap. Transit and blue T4 is from Schabak. 

I usually don’t buy 1:87 stuff but i could not resist these 4. 

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Love the Transit!