Shite in Miniature II

[andy18s]

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1ARykcqpV3/

Oof

[bunglebus]

That looks really nice. I bet it's more than £9.99 though

[Datsuncog]

14 hours ago, FakeConcern said:

Who is it on here that arranges their models in colour order?

I used to have some 1/43 displayed in a sort of colour gradient, back when I was in the old house:

Haven't yet found anywhere in the new place that's suitable! 

[sheffcortinacentre]

4 hours ago, danthecapriman said:

Nice! You wouldn’t expect that premium to have casting marks. At least not bad ones.

The Pontiac looks well on those wheels. Was that the one I sent you recently?

Premium just means price nowadays.

[sheffcortinacentre]

My 20th century ford collection goes by year lowest shelf is 1900's highest 1990's

[ambassador84]

Still enjoying a cheeky bit of Spanish sun as well as some more brand new Guisval. Directly from their factory dontcha know though unfortunately despite some pleasant emails with one of their "high ups" regarding their products they still aren't planning on offering international postage at this point. With distribution even in Spain remaining ever inconsistent I really think they ought to!

Maybe i need to appear on Dragons Den as a potential UK Guisval distributor 😉😉😅

 

 

[bunglebus]

That 2CV!

[ambassador84]

Just now, bunglebus said:

That 2CV!

Its had a bit of a facelift or two hasn't it 😅😅

[sierraman]

I’ve yet to ever see Guisval offered in Spain with the exception of once in a tat shop in Tenerife, where are they usually sold? 

[ambassador84]

1 hour ago, sierraman said:

I’ve yet to ever see Guisval offered in Spain with the exception of once in a tat shop in Tenerife, where are they usually sold? 

Thats the million dollar question. You can get the Rallye 1:58 series through Norauto though mine hasn't restocked in 3 weeks. Technically many tobacconist and news stands sell them as well as Repsol fuel stations though it's been a few years since ive seen any in the wild.

[junkyarddog]

https://guisval.com/en/home/

Have a browse of their wares.

[sierraman]

They look diabolically made. 😂 €23 for the Fiesta, the doors don’t fit properly! Do you reckon they actually ever sell any? I can’t see them being able to compete with Mattel?

[bunglebus]

Had a mooch around Braintree today, lots of newer Hot Wheels and Matchbox in the usual suspects. Picked up this Supra in a new colour

Entertainer had the new Silverline set, less the '66 GTO which I'd like to find. I left the 99 GTO there, too new for me

Talking of Entertainer, they are now putting concessions into Hobbycraft stores, but they will be branded Toys R Us as that name is part of the Hobbycraft group. No idea how this works or whether we'll see Entertainer or TRU prices (but I can guess...). My one opens tomorrow so I'll scope it out. 

In the meantime, I found something gloriously bad in a charity shop today. I've got most of the 1:64 Rainbow Toys tie-ins from the Dempsey and Makepeace TV series, but this plastic Escort Cabrio's a new one on me, it's from a 1984 stunt set and is friction powered, does wheelies etc

A fun half hour was spent removing... let's say cat hairs from the rear axle

[ambassador84]

17 minutes ago, sierraman said:

They look diabolically made. 😂 €23 for the Fiesta, the doors don’t fit properly! Do you reckon they actually ever sell any? I can’t see them being able to compete with Mattel?

Some of the prices in their website shop are silly and I can't imagine anyone except hardened collectors actually buying any. Apparently many of those expensive releases are old stock found in the factory dating back to the 1980s but everything else are current productions. Their recent Reidicion series are much cheaper.

Quality is hilariously poor which is probably why most big name retailers in Spain won't touch them, if they'd cast shut any opening features I think that would help immensely.  Their Rallye products are 2.99 Euros on average which is actually a pretty good price considering Hot Wheels and Matchbox can often cost over 2 Euros and they are mass produced in the Far East.

Their survival continues to baffle yet im glad they do 😀😀

[ambassador84]

2 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Had a mooch around Braintree today, lots of newer Hot Wheels and Matchbox in the usual suspects. Picked up this Supra in a new colour

Entertainer had the new Silverline set, less the '66 GTO which I'd like to find. I left the 99 GTO there, too new for me

Talking of Entertainer, they are now putting concessions into Hobbycraft stores, but they will be branded Toys R Us as that name is part of the Hobbycraft group. No idea how this works or whether we'll see Entertainer or TRU prices (but I can guess...). My one opens tomorrow so I'll scope it out. 

In the meantime, I found something gloriously bad in a charity shop today. I've got most of the 1:64 Rainbow Toys tie-ins from the Dempsey and Makepeace TV series, but this plastic Escort Cabrio's new one on me, it's from a 1984 stunt set and is friction powered, does wheelies etc

A fun half hour was spent removing... let's say cat hairs from the rear axle

I was hoping you were going to say it was a strange looking Austin Ambassador for a second there 😅

[bunglebus]

Looking at Civics (as you do), I noticed the new mainline 

Is painted to match the older Boulevard premium 

And the new Matchbox 

Looks remarkably like the Hot Wheels without the decals

 

[danthecapriman]

Road surface paint stuff has dried on my little(ish!) diorama.

Loads to do on it still of course but that texture paint stuff took ages to dry. Pavements, curbs and road markings next. And probably a bit of weathering to the road itself too.

[bunglebus]

5 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

And probably a bit of weathering some fat burnout lines to the road itself too.

 

[danthecapriman]

33 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

 

Most of those would be ‘peg leg’ burnout lines! Can’t see many Cortina’s etc having a welded diff back then😄

[Tenmil Socket]

2 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Had a mooch around Braintree today, lots of newer Hot Wheels and Matchbox in the usual suspects. Picked up this Supra in a new colour

Entertainer had the new Silverline set, less the '66 GTO which I'd like to find. I left the 99 GTO there, too new for me

Talking of Entertainer, they are now putting concessions into Hobbycraft stores, but they will be branded Toys R Us as that name is part of the Hobbycraft group. No idea how this works or whether we'll see Entertainer or TRU prices (but I can guess...). My one opens tomorrow so I'll scope it out. 

In the meantime, I found something gloriously bad in a charity shop today. I've got most of the 1:64 Rainbow Toys tie-ins from the Dempsey and Makepeace TV series, but this plastic Escort Cabrio's a new one on me, it's from a 1984 stunt set and is friction powered, does wheelies etc

A fun half hour was spent removing... let's say cat hairs from the rear axle

That is fantastic, dibs please. Looks like an Ambassador in the first pic!

 

[Datsuncog]

Happened to be back in Tesco today - a few more examples of the Silver Series Pontiacs had been added to the pegs, but neither the '66 GTO nor the '70 GTO Judge were to be seen. 

This is what's available (theoretically):

Also swung past my local Home Bargains; Hot Wheels A Cases were in, and I was tempted by that purple Treasure Hunt GTX - but I've quite a few of that casting already, so I left it. 

Poundstretcher have lots of NEW Matchbox:

Well, new in 2023.

Bless. 

Still, someone had made the effort of putting each separate model on its own peg, so there was no need to riffle through them.

Points for effort! 

[eddyramrod]

5 hours ago, danthecapriman said:

Road surface paint stuff has dried on my little(ish!) diorama.

Loads to do on it still of course but that texture paint stuff took ages to dry. Pavements, curbs and road markings next. And probably a bit of weathering to the road itself too.

You mean potholes and patches?

[danthecapriman]

13 minutes ago, eddyramrod said:

You mean potholes and patches?

There will be a few bits like that. I’ve also got an etched brass set of drain & manhole covers to put on!