Shite in Miniature II

40,661 · May 9

One of the hardest to find of those Bburago era 1/24 seems to be the Fiat Regata, must have been a poor seller!

6,107 · May 9

40 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

I made a start on the Bburago Renault 14 @FakeConcern sent me Visa in tje background will come next)

It's not in great shape but for a quid/free (can't remember) it is worth a shot. I've already got 2 other Bburago 14s in VGC but they're quite hard to find so I'm sorting this one out. Plus I'm still motivated by how well the wee Fiat turned out and that was worse than this one.

Using the same process to kick me into gear with the Fiat, I did something about the wheels. No before pictures but the axles were mangled and 2 yellow centres were missing. I turned to my poor old childhood Fiat 124 as I knew it had 4 good wheels and axles. It's already donated bits to better another 124 that I think Peter sent me last year.

It instantly lifted (literally!) the car:

Onwards!

Do not paint etc.

33,940 · May 9

11 minutes ago, sierraman said:

1/24 Fiat Regata

I've got one of those, very glad I am too. Another bought from mk2_craig in a sizeable job lot about nine years ago. It's a lovely model. Mine is plain red but I think it's a repaint (as seem to be quite a lot of my Bburagos, I would have thought they would go in the bin once worn out!)

I think Polistil made one too, plus the 1/43 version is much easier to find.

33,940 · May 9

1 minute ago, Tenmil Socket said:

Do not paint etc.

It's decal residue and I was actually thinking I couldn't have weathered it better myself. But I'm going to paint it in a suitably 1970s colour, like beige or orange. It's limped along this far, it deserves it!

40,661 · May 9

8 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

I've got one of those, very glad I am too. Another bought from mk2_craig in a sizeable job lot about nine years ago. It's a lovely model. Mine is plain red but I think it's a repaint (as seem to be quite a lot of my Bburagos, I would have thought they would go in the bin once worn out!)

I think Polistil made one too, plus the 1/43 version is much easier to find.

I remember buying one on holiday in Filey as a kid. Inevitably the back wheel fell off quite quickly! Then the rear tail lights fell inside. Art imitating life I guess!

33,940 · May 9

Ancillaries made of meringue, bodyshell hewn from granite, thats Bburagos!

7,375 · May 9

oof

https://uk.scalextric.com/products/professionals-ford-capri-twin-car-pack-c4642

6,107 · May 9

I remember lusting over a larger scale Bburago every time I visited Toy N Hobby in the 80’s. It was a blue rally car with I think red or yellow wheels, possibly a Metro???

33,940 · May 9

5 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said:

I remember lusting over a larger scale Bburago every time I visited Toy N Hobby in the 80’s. It was a blue rally car with I think red or yellow wheels, possibly a Metro???

Almost definitely the Metro, a weird and great choice for an Italian toymaker!

Wheels were either yellow for the more basic models and silver for the detailed lines.

It may also have been the Fiat 131 rally but that was before my time (I still have 2 though!)

7,375 · May 9

that would be the mg metro that was badged as 1.3L on the boot

33,940 · May 9

Just now, Noel Tidybeard said:

that wpuld be the mg metro that was badged as 1.3L on the boot

Mine doesn't have any badges either cast or on the decals, or does it - I'll need to check now!

6,107 · May 9

I remember that when I did finally get it that it wasn’t too long before the rear hatch broke off!

6,107 · May 9

1 minute ago, Split_Pin said:

Mine doesn't have any badges either cast or on the decals, or does it - I'll need to check now!

Pics please!

7,375 · May 9

oh yes and a non rev counter dash pod 🤣

33,940 · May 9

5 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said:

Pics please!

Will dig it out the loft in a bit, see if it triggers a memory!

45,048 · May 9

13 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

Crikey they are scarce too

They are the calves from the Husky trailer that came in the same Lot #380 :

Early colourway too...

now you've got to attach it to the Volvo Tractor...

Before logging on here today I did a quick bit of research and found the Huskey connection. Thanks for the info.

7,375 · May 9

13 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

Mine doesn't have any badges either cast or on the decals, or does it - I'll need to check now!

no my bad i was thinking of the sunstar mk2 scrote 1600 ghia 🤦‍♂️

45,048 · May 9

12 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

Jumbo Jet, 1973-76. No valve covers as it looks to be running a Wankel...

I think its a gas turbine, hence the name Jumbo Jet.

7,375 · May 9

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/236016493039?_skw=metro&itmmeta=01JTT9PVR6ND2ENCH3QKTK0HJ4&hash=item36f3ade1ef:g:5NAAAeSw-XVn3ub~&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAAwFkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1cndfQc29o7sr5UY3B3Rej23SGklFXUMn68nI0WnZt%2BBlodnQevHlTONB4LxLMCsO3MzPfRDZ%2Bg6oJK3yJTPna9oVlxD7TpqlX25j5hNST44ODmAvc6LhdI5k0S18MVA0i8hpyQ8t783pg299Se8cFlBfw%2BcM2x52UPG3vAW%2FmE2m0ooaXpGiY45q149XU021BOf%2Bh4et9gcMKIXjryi90xSyCjyHOR5xNEeaHqESt4vQ%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR7S828nWZQ

33,940 · May 9

That's very good for £15. I think mine has a red box.

I never understood why only half the decals were applied on Italian toy cars in the early 1980s and you got a sheet with the rest of them underneath. Both my Metro and Golf GTi are still in this state with the stickers underneath, a wonderful and quirky memory 😅

43,552 · May 9

[Just posting the image for when the link expires]

43,552 · May 9

30 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

I think its a gas turbine, hence the name Jumbo Jet.

Good point. It said on the tin didn't it. I feel daft.

Which now means another frame donor has to be obtained to fit a Wankel...

6,107 · May 9

35 minutes ago, Noel Tidybeard said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/236016493039?_skw=metro&itmmeta=01JTT9PVR6ND2ENCH3QKTK0HJ4&hash=item36f3ade1ef:g:5NAAAeSw-XVn3ub~&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAAwFkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1cndfQc29o7sr5UY3B3Rej23SGklFXUMn68nI0WnZt%2BBlodnQevHlTONB4LxLMCsO3MzPfRDZ%2Bg6oJK3yJTPna9oVlxD7TpqlX25j5hNST44ODmAvc6LhdI5k0S18MVA0i8hpyQ8t783pg299Se8cFlBfw%2BcM2x52UPG3vAW%2FmE2m0ooaXpGiY45q149XU021BOf%2Bh4et9gcMKIXjryi90xSyCjyHOR5xNEeaHqESt4vQ%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR7S828nWZQ

Thanks for that, I’ve just bought it 👍🏻

6,107 · May 9

My sisters just messaged me saying she’s picked me these up for £2.

7,375 · May 9

22 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said:

Thanks for that, I’ve just bought it 👍🏻

saved me from doing it

33,940 · May 9

31 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said:

Thanks for that, I’ve just bought it 👍🏻

Brilliant!😄

45,048 · May 9

1 hour ago, Split_Pin said:

That's very good for £15. I think mine has a red box.

I never understood why only half the decals were applied on Italian toy cars in the early 1980s and you got a sheet with the rest of them underneath. Both my Metro and Golf GTi are still in this state with the stickers underneath, a wonderful and quirky memory 😅

Solidos were like that, just some decals applied at the factory, then the rest on a sheet. Very few ever had the decals applied in the correct positions because people just did not know. It's easy no to find out with a quick search, but in the olden days unless you had a library full of old Motor Sport mag then you were knackered.