Shite in Miniature II

[eddyramrod]

1 hour ago, Tenmil Socket said:

To be honest I’m not fully clued up on them but I’d probably say some type of saloon such as the Zephyr?

Mk2 or 3?  Mk2 was issued as a Zodiac rather than Zephyr.  Other saloons included the 105E Anglia, Consul Classic, Hillman Minx, Austin/Morris A40/A60/1100/1800, Minor, Vauxhall Cresta PA and PB, Volvo Amazon, Rover P5... and then you get into more rarified stuff like Bentley, Jaguar and even Armstrong Siddeley.  I've probably ignored several there!  Note that the bulk of their range was British cars, they didn't offer much by Johnny Foreigner.

[MiniMinorMk3]

Page 1960

Ford Taunus P3 Badewan (Bathtub)

[Tenmil Socket]

Anyone got this Astra… not a common find I’d guess?

 

[morrisoxide]

I opened the boot on the Majorette Beetle and revealed some luggage! 

[eddyramrod]

33 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said:

Anyone got this Astra… not a common find I’d guess?

 

Wasn't that based on a genuine rally livery?

[Tenmil Socket]

30 minutes ago, eddyramrod said:

Wasn't that based on a genuine rally livery?

Don’t know… I spotted it on Instagram.

[morrisoxide]

Wiki says  it came in a set.

British TELECOM (Convoy Action Pack)

https://matchbox.fandom.com/wiki/British_TELECOM_(Convoy_Action_Pack)

[MiniMinorMk3]

It was di

1 hour ago, Tenmil Socket said:

Anyone got this Astra… not a common find I’d guess?

 

 

1 hour ago, eddyramrod said:

Wasn't that based on a genuine rally livery?

 

41 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said:

Don’t know… I spotted it on Instagram.

 

32 minutes ago, morrisoxide said:

Wiki says  it came in a set.

British TELECOM (Convoy Action Pack)

https://matchbox.fandom.com/wiki/British_TELECOM_(Convoy_Action_Pack)

It was discussed a few months back

 

[Tenmil Socket]

22 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

It was di

 

 

 

It was discussed a few months back

 

You know what, I thought I’d seen it before but told myself I was thinking of the AC Delco version. 

How many variants of the MB Astra is there? GTE, rally, police etc.

If I can find a poor version of one then I may attempt to make a standard version.

[Tenmil Socket]

[Split_Pin]

A Metro in 1/24 scale, isnt that fantastic! 

I'll need to dig mine out now!

[eddyramrod]

I'm sure I had one of those, in a job lot.  Like the owner though, it wasn't all there.  I wonder if I still have it?

[Split_Pin]

On 09/05/2025 at 10:53, Tenmil Socket said:

Do not paint etc. 

I've cleaned all the stickers residue off.

I'm inclined to straighten out the roof at the back, repair the rear window and front bumper, then display.

Or do I paint it a suitably 70s colour?

What say the collective?

[Tenmil Socket]

6 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

I've cleaned all the stickers residue off.

I'm inclined to straighten out the roof at the back, repair the rear window and front bumper, then display.

Or do I paint it a suitably 70s colour?

What say the collective?

Leave and make a diorama?

[FakeConcern]

8 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

I've cleaned all the stickers residue off.

I'm inclined to straighten out the roof at the back, repair the rear window and front bumper, then display.

Or do I paint it a suitably 70s colour?

What say the collective?

I would re paint in a great 70s colour as there are lots of bashed up toys around like that so it doesn't look that special.

[Split_Pin]

I have brilliant orange in the garage 😀

[Split_Pin]

Hold the bus! 

That's almost identical to Rover JBH Wedgewood Blue! I have some of that left from a 75 I had years ago...

[sheffcortinacentre]

4 hours ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

 

It must be almost 50 years since I watched Kojak and Stavros was the only other character that I could remember.

It's on Freeview during the day can't remember which channel of hand.

[MrBig]

Anyone know about 1/18 ERTL Chargers?

I've got a F&F and a General that might need to get moved on to raise funds and cabinet space for something more silly.

Apparently there are different iterations of these and it effects their desirability and value, can anyone help me out with which ones these are?

I'm pretty sure I've had them well in excess of 20 years!

 

[danthecapriman]

17 minutes ago, MrBig said:

Anyone know about 1/18 ERTL Chargers?

I've got a F&F and a General that might need to get moved on to raise funds and cabinet space for something more silly.

Apparently there are different iterations of these and it effects their desirability and value, can anyone help me out with which ones these are?

I'm pretty sure I've had them well in excess of 20 years!

 

Can’t help much with values but those are nice models!

[danthecapriman]

Oh dear,

So what did you buy then!?

Vanguards Marina & Triumph. 
Partwork Ford F100    
GM fest with Astra estate, Opel Monza and Bedford TJ number 3!!

[MrBig]

31 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

Can’t help much with values but those are nice models!

Thanks! They will for sale if the thing I'm replacing them with actually shows up (currently on preorder)!

[MrBig]

3 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

Oh dear,

So what did you buy then!?

Vanguards Marina & Triumph. 
Partwork Ford F100    
GM fest with Astra estate, Opel Monza and Bedford TJ number 3!!

Lovely stuff! That Astra reminds me that the existence of 3 door estates used to keep me awake at night 😁

[MiniMinorMk3]

1 hour ago, sheffcortinacentre said:

It's on Freeview during the day can't remember which channel of hand.

I've been watching Jason King and Deparment S on Rewind TV (Channel 90 something on freeview). Due to the tariff situation of 100% on films I will be boycotting US stuff for now.

[Split_Pin]

1 hour ago, MrBig said:

Anyone know about 1/18 ERTL Chargers?

I've got a F&F and a General that might need to get moved on to raise funds and cabinet space for something more silly.

Apparently there are different iterations of these and it effects their desirability and value, can anyone help me out with which ones these are?

I'm pretty sure I've had them well in excess of 20 years!

 

There used to be something about the interior colour of the ERTL 1/18 General and one version being worth more than the other. I've got one and predictably mine is the lower value but that's all I can remember. There's 2 colours, black and tan.

However a quick search shows mint in box examples go for between £185 to £300. 

Mines never been opened since I got it for Christmas 2000 so it's nice to see one out!

[MiniMinorMk3]

1 hour ago, MrBig said:

Anyone know about 1/18 ERTL Chargers?

I've got a F&F and a General that might need to get moved on to raise funds and cabinet space for something more silly.

Apparently there are different iterations of these and it effects their desirability and value, can anyone help me out with which ones these are?

I'm pretty sure I've had them well in excess of 20 years!

 

 

 

A quick look on Ebay shows people asking anything up to £250 for a mint and boxed example. Judging by the amount of there I would say they are not worth that much.

A quick look at Vectis shows that they estimate £40-£60 at auction for boxed examples.

If you do not have the boxes you then the value is a lot less.

[MiniMinorMk3]

2 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

I've cleaned all the stickers residue off.

I'm inclined to straighten out the roof at the back, repair the rear window and front bumper, then display.

Or do I paint it a suitably 70s colour?

What say the collective?

I was going to suggest a nice metallic

But then I found this

[MiniMinorMk3]

Page 1961 means it must be E-Type time

 

[Split_Pin]

16 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

I was going to suggest a nice metallic

But then I found this

The metallic are nice but those seem to be the later models. I might yet go to The Range and see if they've got a yellow of some sort on their clearance shelf!

[eddyramrod]

@MrBig those Chargers are worthless these days.  I'll give you a tenner for the pair; tell you what, I'll be generous and say postage on top.

 

 

I wish.  I actually would like them but I doubt I can afford them, especially if you still have the boxes.  GLWTS.