Shite in Miniature II

[bunglebus]

13 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said:

First a Zymlex VW

Looks like it was pale green metallic before it got used and abused.

I think they're generally all silver, red, or yellow for the later release. Now I look though, it has got a slight green tinge to it

 

[MiniMinorMk3]

One the Corgi Junior front we have a couple from the Wild West series, a Stage Coach and a Locomotive. One of the horses has bolted from the Stagecoach.

Next are a couple of tractors, a Volvo in red and a Zetor in orange

Next is Old MacDonalds Truck. 

The sticker is missing from the side of the stake bed.

I now have yet another Guy tanker.

Willys Jeep still has driver and screen.

Next three would not look out of place in a Gerry Anderson TV show. I don't remember seeing any of these when I was growing up, but then looking at the wheels they were probably released when I'd moved on to building Monogram/AMT/Revell Hot Rod kits and gave all my diecasts to my little brother.

First is the Wigwam-Van Camper. 

Next we have a good example of a Grand Prix Racer

Last we have a Healer Wheeler. I guess Corgi were taking the piss out of the Matchbox Stretcher Fetcher with the name.

Here's a group of red emergency vehicles.

Tidy Capri Fire Chief

Ranger Rover Crash Tender.

And to pick up all the wreckage two Land Rover Wrecker Truck

Both only have the sticker on the left side.

Last we have a Series 2 E-Type 2+2.

Oddly the engine only looks like a 4-cylinder, but Corgi have kind of got the detail right because the cam covers on the Jag engine only had two rows of four nuts holding them on.

 

[MiniMinorMk3]

5 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

I think they're generally all silver, red, or yellow for the later release. Now I look though, it has got a slight green tinge to it

  

 

At first I thought it was silver, but mine is definitely very pale green.

This is mine under natural light.

[bunglebus]

You got a nice chromed insert on the Growlers version

 

[eddyramrod]

Further to my tutorial from the other day... this morning I've been doing some more work so I made sure I took some photos.  Let's start with "Before," showing the whole batch ready to be drilled apart.

Here's inside the Anglia, showing the way the window units are often riveted to the body...

And here's the Thunderbird from below, showing the rivet heads you need to attack to get these things apart...

Note this model is held together by three rivets; some have as few as one, or as many as six.  And while we're with the Thunderbird, remember I mentioned that it comes apart to make two-toning easier?

Yep, there it is, apart.  Like the blue one you've seen, this is going to be two-toned.

 

[sierraman]

That base with the date on is interesting, is that a date someone’s put on when they’ve bought it and traded it on? 

[Tenmil Socket]

7 minutes ago, sierraman said:

That base with the date on is interesting, is that a date someone’s put on when they’ve bought it and traded it on? 

A couple of months after I was born.

[eddyramrod]

8 minutes ago, sierraman said:

That base with the date on is interesting, is that a date someone’s put on when they’ve bought it and traded it on? 

That's certainly the inference I took from it.  I won't be stripping and painting the base, so those markings will remain.  But the body is going to look a whole lot better!

[Split_Pin]

I used to to that with all my cars too! Some of you may even have a few!

[Lord Sterling]

A couple of new ones from me:

Mazda 2 courtesy of @bunglebus and a couple of Majorettes, a Chrysler 180 and a Simca 1100 TI inspired by some seen on this thread:

I noticed the wheels on the Chrysler were different front and back:

They are in very good condition. French-made Majorette cars seemed to be built to last (although, I have a couple that have broken) the bouncy suspensions were always a fave of mine. 

[Zie]

I don't have a problem......

[sierraman]

Majorettes always seemed prone to breaking on the sills or door pillars. 

[danthecapriman]

Just been going through some boxes left unopened from moving house now my shed is ready. This box had some other stuff in it, but also some of the survivors from my childhood that didn’t go to my cousins kids. 
Probably nothing really too exciting but here it is anyway!

Various Corgi artics and a few other bits.

 
Some Matchbox Convoy’s. A few have seen action in the garden! Some are paired with whatever trailer I wanted to run them with and don’t match at all.

 

And a few small Tonka’s.

 
Matchbox Superkings. Again, some saw service in the garden! That Wimpy Iveco got some serious use out there. There’s a second one of those Iveco tippers somewhere too - a red unbranded version.

Britains?? Renault tractor and Majorette Range Rover, both used in the garden. Both still full of mud.

Matchbox Superkings JCB excavator. Well used outdoors. This was a favourite!

 
Matchbox Superkings DAF & Merc.
I did have the blue Royal Navy one with helicopter load which I think now lives with @sierraman

Corgi bin truck that’s survived in really nice shape somehow.

Corgi Rolls that’s somewhat rougher.

Kees Saab & caravan.

Majorette bulldozer.

 
Tidy Corgi Transit.

Smaller Majorette’s and a well worn Lledo Transit.

 
Matchbox Superkings Sierra.

Could this possibly be that GrafficTraffic DAF?? @bunglebus

EFSI DAF in the box with them but I can’t remember where I got it or what’s missing. Possibly just a fifth wheel coupling?

[MiniMinorMk3]

Just found on the internet, street trader, Madrid, 1970s. Spot those Pilens

[Tenmil Socket]

12 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

Just been going through some boxes left unopened from moving house now my shed is ready. This box had some other stuff in it, but also some of the survivors from my childhood that didn’t go to my cousins kids. 
Probably nothing really too exciting but here it is anyway!

Various Corgi artics and a few other bits.

 
Some Matchbox Convoy’s. A few have seen action in the garden! Some are paired with whatever trailer I wanted to run them with and don’t match at all.

 

And a few small Tonka’s.

 
Matchbox Superkings. Again, some saw service in the garden! That Wimpy Iveco got some serious use out there. There’s a second one of those Iveco tippers somewhere too - a red unbranded version.

Britains?? Renault tractor and Majorette Range Rover, both used in the garden. Both still full of mud.

Matchbox Superkings JCB excavator. Well used outdoors. This was a favourite!

 
Matchbox Superkings DAF & Merc.
I did have the blue Royal Navy one with helicopter load which I think now lives with @sierraman

Corgi bin truck that’s survived in really nice shape somehow.

Corgi Rolls that’s somewhat rougher.

Kees Saab & caravan.

Majorette bulldozer.

 
Tidy Corgi Transit.

Smaller Majorette’s and a well worn Lledo Transit.

 
Matchbox Superkings Sierra.

Could this possibly be that GrafficTraffic DAF?? @bunglebus

EFSI DAF in the box with them but I can’t remember where I got it or what’s missing. Possibly just a fifth wheel coupling?

Are they the same wheels normally found on the Texaco Sierra?

[bunglebus]

21 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

Could this possibly be that GrafficTraffic DAF?? @bunglebus

No picture on Wiki, but Christian Falkensteiner says that would have a white chassis too

Your one is apparently a promotional of some sort

[danthecapriman]

22 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said:

Are they the same wheels normally found on the Texaco Sierra?

Must be?? I’ve certainly never changed them anyway! Please say it’s a rare one that I can retire on😅

12 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

No picture on Wiki, but Christian Falkensteiner says that would have a white chassis too

Your one is apparently a promotional of some sort

I did wonder about the white base. I definitely remember having it but it must have gone to my cousins kids sadly. I don’t have a clue what that promotional one is from though! It’s been so long since I got them.

[Tenmil Socket]

12 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

Must be?? I’ve certainly never changed them anyway! Please say it’s a rare one that I can retire on😅

I did wonder about the white base. I definitely remember having it but it must have gone to my cousins kids sadly. I don’t have a clue what that promotional one is from though! It’s been so long since I got them.

It’s me, I’m wrong 🤦‍♂️

I thought they were solid wheels without holes (how it looked to me on the white one) but I think the chrome emphasises that they’re not.

 

[Hertz]

23 hours ago, MrBig said:

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

Interested in the General Lee if it does come up. Had one as a kid but I think my Mum chucked it out/charity shopped it when I went to University

[MrBig]

14 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

I  bought a DARDA MOTOR Pontiac 'Kitt' Firebird for 50p.

I was proud initially

 But that was borked too

Core memory unlocked!!

I used to have that exact one and the track with loops. You could pull them back, lock the wheels and press down to release IIRC? Mine went like shit off a shovel!

[eddyramrod]

I think that Kees caravan @danthecapriman just showed us is the same as the one I used for this...

 

[andy18s]

26 minutes ago, eddyramrod said:

I think that Kees caravan @danthecapriman just showed us is the same as the one I used for this...

 

Speaking of caravans the locals seem to be going a bit crazy over this combo .

[danthecapriman]

30 minutes ago, eddyramrod said:

I think that Kees caravan @danthecapriman just showed us is the same as the one I used for this...

 

Definitely that one! All plastic body. 
That one of mine had stickers on it originally but most have fallen off now. It’s another one I got new with the Saab and had as long as I can remember but yet I can’t remember where it came from or exactly when I got it.

5 minutes ago, andy18s said:

Speaking of caravans the locals seem to be going a bit crazy over this combo .

Looks like an old Matchbox set? The caravan definitely is. I found one today in my old toys box - burnt to a crisp! No idea why I kept it having done that to it (little shit!). 
Maybe I’ll dig it out and restore it to redress the balance!

[flat4alfa]

26 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

Looks like an old Matchbox set? The caravan definitely is.

Mukpo is/was a Bulgarian toy manufacturer that produced Matchbox knock-offs licenced toys during the Universal Era of Matchbox

'Mukpo' translates to 'Micro'

[FakeConcern]

@danthecapriman I need your help please, Mrs Concern is wanting to replicate something by casting in resin, but we don't have anything suitable for the mould. Can you remember what you used when you did those experiments re making grilles or something similar?

If you could share a link or the name that would be great!

[danthecapriman]

1 hour ago, FakeConcern said:

@danthecapriman I need your help please, Mrs Concern is wanting to replicate something by casting in resin, but we don't have anything suitable for the mould. Can you remember what you used when you did those experiments re making grilles or something similar?

If you could share a link or the name that would be great!

It was silicone putty I used. 
Lots of makes and you can buy it in generic brands and use it for the same modelling purposes as the stuff made specifically for models. It’s two part stuff you need.

This is what I tried. GreenStuff World.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/405385192719?_skw=green+stuff+silicone&itmmeta=01JV5GV62RZHKD7DMEG9AJCPEP&hash=item5e62d7250f:g:lIsAAOSwSLVnR~TJ&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1feFBDOaUkfvW%2F02aZSALCpEvmEq292GA4WCZFcYIlPREmfUwmcYefQg9%2FPtjaLzQSyIO2FHlSH6RiP7eqFOclLOayimHvy%2BEhCGl%2FjPOX6brszSjxY8EYXtFBbaNSBexL6gbK7dgzV1Z0Hkj7w7dQUeksMBc3bojcITEXhpcdJXAWBOJ8O%2BUkLj2eoTeQ%2FSh1emIfkkFNS2oDZLNfFV8qGH2K8Fios5tadc%2FDm9caLnlKSF8beFbVNSJ1lFQG6iGZAlKLZZyUMUz4qdE21ftQIZylVtgWt1pZH7ucQXS3Yrw%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8zh7LDZZQ

 

Theres also this which is reusable by softening it in hot water after use.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/267232366236?_skw=green+stuff+putty&epid=1750237974&itmmeta=01JV5GSJQJZZJTDTSCXEZ2VMBT&hash=item3e384a4e9c%3Ag%3AvzsAAeSww-RoDOlR&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1d6i3Ea9IDhk2j03WIF2KL9vFLJta5hDPH%2FZmtKxe4klMd6dZ7MaHXmYs5gzNA5NRgH7P1pJlH3Rtd2yD7pAZSK%2BVKDOBNlHVekzwTVnV4%2FE0NU3KSHGcZbVWWDWJq%2Fy%2FySNKfl53akVF2gVAp0q6VpgaQZqUkahP%2B0BWxEBLSXq0iWTkbEkzVWPCgpDudMp6BECVkUr%2FOtNPOtPyeJI3qwYdHvFQ60yr9yaOQee75atjiuAM5t2HAkf0kjVccdfv0%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR4Ks5rDZZQ&keyword=green+stuff+putty&sacat=0&relatedSearch=true

The two part putty is very good at moulding things with small fine details.
Hope that helps👍

[FakeConcern]

2 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

It was silicone putty I used. 
Lots of makes and you can buy it in generic brands and use it for the same modelling purposes as the stuff made specifically for models. It’s two part stuff you need.

This is what I tried. GreenStuff World.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/405385192719?_skw=green+stuff+silicone&itmmeta=01JV5GV62RZHKD7DMEG9AJCPEP&hash=item5e62d7250f:g:lIsAAOSwSLVnR~TJ&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1feFBDOaUkfvW%2F02aZSALCpEvmEq292GA4WCZFcYIlPREmfUwmcYefQg9%2FPtjaLzQSyIO2FHlSH6RiP7eqFOclLOayimHvy%2BEhCGl%2FjPOX6brszSjxY8EYXtFBbaNSBexL6gbK7dgzV1Z0Hkj7w7dQUeksMBc3bojcITEXhpcdJXAWBOJ8O%2BUkLj2eoTeQ%2FSh1emIfkkFNS2oDZLNfFV8qGH2K8Fios5tadc%2FDm9caLnlKSF8beFbVNSJ1lFQG6iGZAlKLZZyUMUz4qdE21ftQIZylVtgWt1pZH7ucQXS3Yrw%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8zh7LDZZQ

 

Theres also this which is reusable by softening it in hot water after use.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/267232366236?_skw=green+stuff+putty&epid=1750237974&itmmeta=01JV5GSJQJZZJTDTSCXEZ2VMBT&hash=item3e384a4e9c%3Ag%3AvzsAAeSww-RoDOlR&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1d6i3Ea9IDhk2j03WIF2KL9vFLJta5hDPH%2FZmtKxe4klMd6dZ7MaHXmYs5gzNA5NRgH7P1pJlH3Rtd2yD7pAZSK%2BVKDOBNlHVekzwTVnV4%2FE0NU3KSHGcZbVWWDWJq%2Fy%2FySNKfl53akVF2gVAp0q6VpgaQZqUkahP%2B0BWxEBLSXq0iWTkbEkzVWPCgpDudMp6BECVkUr%2FOtNPOtPyeJI3qwYdHvFQ60yr9yaOQee75atjiuAM5t2HAkf0kjVccdfv0%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR4Ks5rDZZQ&keyword=green+stuff+putty&sacat=0&relatedSearch=true

The two part putty is very good at moulding things with small fine details.
Hope that helps👍

It certainly does help, thank you very much! Mrs Concern is perusing them at this moment and I'm thinking about re making the grill for my Norev Renault 11!

[danthecapriman]

Just now, FakeConcern said:

It certainly does help, thank you very much! Mrs Concern is perusing them at this moment and I'm thinking about re making the grill for my Norev Renault 11!

It’s good stuff! 
There’s some good vids on YouTube of people using it if you want to get a few tips and just see how it works before you get it. It’s actually possible to use it to make two part moulds too. Likewise the blue reusable stuff.

One thing I did find was try not to make the resin too thick. Especially if you intend casting something that’s got fine detail as the resin might not flow into the detail very well if it’s too thick. I also found using a cocktail stick or similar to gently prod and massage the resin into the detail as you pour it in helps get rid of air bubbles. 
It’ll be absolutely perfect for your Renault grill! What is Mrs Concern making?

[FakeConcern]

23 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

It’s good stuff! 
There’s some good vids on YouTube of people using it if you want to get a few tips and just see how it works before you get it. It’s actually possible to use it to make two part moulds too. Likewise the blue reusable stuff.

One thing I did find was try not to make the resin too thick. Especially if you intend casting something that’s got fine detail as the resin might not flow into the detail very well if it’s too thick. I also found using a cocktail stick or similar to gently prod and massage the resin into the detail as you pour it in helps get rid of air bubbles. 
It’ll be absolutely perfect for your Renault grill! What is Mrs Concern making?

OK we'll have a look at the vids thanks. Also thanks for the advice.

What is she making?

She got some spars or reapers Britains cyclist figures, both missing their "hairnet" helmets and the bike with half the handlebar missing

So she has made the bars from copper wire and the base cut from a station platform, but she wants make that again as an exact copy hence the resin casting.

Here he is on the bike with the helmets from Milliput

The one with the brown helmet is original, the bike with the standing man is a copy of a Britains