Shite in Miniature II

[andrew e]

Its better than a police polo 😉 Second lap spot that one, I hardly bought anything!

[Tenmil Socket]

22 minutes ago, andrew e said:

Its better than a police polo 😉 Second lap spot that one, I hardly bought anything!

Intriguing… was those futuristic Matchbox called Milani or something?

 

[bunglebus]

Colani - although in America they were Blazin' Turbos, because of course they were

[andy18s]

Dare I ask how much the Strada was?

They do all seem fairly cheap,the Gaz buses and truck especially so 

[bunglebus]

Didn't ask, that guy never has anything at bargain prices. There was a Spot-On Multipla I would have asked about if anyone else had it

[bunglebus]

Nearly missed this BP issued Matchbox Mercedes, why none of the other traders snapped it up for £3 I don't know 

Clean Unimog

Red interior Impala taxi

Very tatty but complete Stude' for the project box 

911 is pretty nice

Late issue 4x4 Chevy Van

Not sure what this is

Ford Falcon is not especially common, or especially nice for that matter

Those Colani cars

Bigger/commercial stuff consists of a pair of these transporters

And this one, which has some problems but seemed worthy of rescue

I've not found the building before

Lastly the trailer from the Embassy speedboat set - the Ford cab seems to show up all the time, but not this bit and rarely the boat

[bunglebus]

Small Corgis, boat and trailer missing the tow vehicle 

And this one, which I don't think I've ever seen before

Bigger ones consist of this boat and trailer

Cosworth engine no less 

Plus this Transit wrecker, cracked screen sadly

Majorettes now, it appears they had some licensing problems during this era, so this is definitely not a Dodge Viper OK?

Security truck

Ford Econoline 

Ice cream van

Jeep

And Mercedes 

This thing's got serious Donk vibes

That's better

Unimog with fork lift attachment 

Trailer with cover is a good find

I think this is one of theirs too, although it doesn't say

[bunglebus]

Found a few Matchbox-like MC Toys, Lancia is a new one with actual opening bits

Hot Wheels Zowee

Color  Changing Thunderbird 

And pickup

Modern issue T2 can go in the project box

More weirdos now, Road Champs funny car with working pull cord 

Zee Toys FX4...

...with a spare door rattling around inside! Has to be some sort of factory error, new one on me

An earlier Zee in the form of a Miura

Datsun from the same company is somewhere in between, chronologically

Budgie Austin Westminster 

Crappest casting today is this Giulietta, Tins Toys I think

A couple of keys for cars

And some Lockups from the same company, only one needed unlocking

One of very few non-50p box finds today, Siku Porsche targa

Tiny LJN Stunt Riders Jeep

Strange coincidence time. Fished this out of a tat box and could just make out "New Zealand" inside - so it had to be a Fun Ho

And then I found another elsewhere

It should have a tanker behind, but I couldn't find it

Here's the Pilen Fiesta, I didn't notice the mismatched wheels at the time but the price was definitely right

[FakeConcern]

2 hours ago, andy18s said:

Dare I ask how much the Strada was?

They do all seem fairly cheap,the Gaz buses and truck especially so 

I saw that seller last week and asked about the Srada/Ritmo, he said he had them all on offer at the moment so £20. I didn't buy it and obviously neither did anyone else!

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

Didn't ask, that guy never has anything at bargain prices. There was a Spot-On Multipla I would have asked about if anyone else had it

As above...

[bunglebus]

Bigger bits now, how about this plastic Hong Kongese transporter?

Switch on the side controls direction, buttons on the cab control steering

I haven't been brave enough to put batteries in it

Unknown make plastic FX4 with friction motor

This is a Tonka

This is not, but it is Japanese 

I've found one of these Mercs before, pushing the bumper in pops the bonnet

Promotional Bug from Lledo Promotional 

This one's really strange, it's all cast iron! Google suggests it's a Hubley

I have a strange fascination with the strange, and I think Scammell Scarabs fit the bill. This one's made by Crescent, I wonder if I can find the trailer?

Dinky Barford roller is quite charming, not sure how to describe the click that comes from the rear roller, or how the steering locks in multiple positions, but it's nicely done

Last Dinky is this tatty, but complete Range Rover

[lesapandre]

Currently on sale in Lidl this large model.

[sheffcortinacentre]

3 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Bigger bits now, how about this plastic Hong Kongese transporter?

Switch on the side controls direction, buttons on the cab control steering

I haven't been brave enough to put batteries in it

Unknown make plastic FX4 with friction motor

This is a Tonka

This is not, but it is Japanese 

I've found one of these Mercs before, pushing the bumper in pops the bonnet

Promotional Bug from Lledo Promotional 

This one's really strange, it's all cast iron! Google suggests it's a Hubley

I have a strange fascination with the strange, and I think Scammell Scarabs fit the bill. This one's made by Crescent, I wonder if I can find the trailer?

Dinky Barford roller is quite charming, not sure how to describe the click that comes from the rear roller, or how the steering locks in multiple positions, but it's nicely done

Last Dinky is this tatty, but complete Range Rover

Still have my transporter dunno if it works ( gotta feeling part or whole grille is missing.

[junkyarddog]

Charlie Mack collection.

[Burnside]

A little Xmas present to myself has arrived.

Three Norev 1:43 part works and an all French line up too. A Pug 406, Renault Clio & Renault 11.

Really pleased with each of my purchases. Overall paint finish on them is excellent. They're missing a few painted details being a part work version, but I'm happy enough to leave well alone for now.

[bunglebus]

13 hours ago, lesapandre said:

Currently on sale in Lidl this large model.

I'm keeping an eye out for another Beetle, or maybe the VW Bus if they decide to  make one. 

Lots of big ones coming out now, Pull-Back Speeders Beetle has been found in other countries already 

Hot Wheels XL is also out in the states but I don't think we're likely to get them here

[bunglebus]

Google Lens seems to think the transporter is a Tomica?

[bunglebus]

Boat trailer I bought yesterday is part of a set, towed by a Fiat X1/9 that the seller also had - luckily I already own one!

[danthecapriman]

9 hours ago, Burnside said:

A little Xmas present to myself has arrived.

Three Norev 1:43 part works and an all French line up too. A Pug 406, Renault Clio & Renault 11.

Really pleased with each of my purchases. Overall paint finish on them is excellent. They're missing a few painted details being a part work version, but I'm happy enough to leave well alone for now.

Very nice👍

Thats a box and tape I recognise very very well here😆

[Tenmil Socket]

18 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Found a few Matchbox-like MC Toys, Lancia is a new one with actual opening bits

Hot Wheels Zowee

Color  Changing Thunderbird 

And pickup

Modern issue T2 can go in the project box

More weirdos now, Road Champs funny car with working pull cord 

Zee Toys FX4...

...with a spare door rattling around inside! Has to be some sort of factory error, new one on me

An earlier Zee in the form of a Miura

Datsun from the same company is somewhere in between, chronologically

Budgie Austin Westminster 

Crappest casting today is this Giulietta, Tins Toys I think

A couple of keys for cars

And some Lockups from the same company, only one needed unlocking

One of very few non-50p box finds today, Siku Porsche targa

Tiny LJN Stunt Riders Jeep

Strange coincidence time. Fished this out of a tat box and could just make out "New Zealand" inside - so it had to be a Fun Ho

And then I found another elsewhere

It should have a tanker behind, but I couldn't find it

Here's the Pilen Fiesta, I didn't notice the mismatched wheels at the time but the price was definitely right

Perhaps someone added those front wheels at some point? Nice find nonetheless! 

[bunglebus]

Unplanned visit to Smyths netted me some goodies. Two of the Thrill Climbers premiums. This one's as black as your hat and very hard to photograph 

Pleased with those, as other than the absolutely gorgeous and impossible to find gold 55 Chevy chase car, these were the only ones I wanted

New set of Boulevards too

Didn't want the others (not that they were all there anyway)

Lastly, I tracked down the Pantone Porsche 

[Burnside]

4 hours ago, danthecapriman said:

Very nice👍

Thats a box and tape I recognise very very well here😆

Thanks, I have a few other empty boxes with there tape on to go with it too.🤣

If it hadn't been so close to Xmas, the box would have been bigger!  

[danthecapriman]

13 minutes ago, Burnside said:

Thanks, I have a few other empty boxes with there tape on to go with it too.🤣

If it hadn't been so close to Xmas, the box would have been bigger!  

It’s very easy to get carried away in their store/site! 

[FakeConcern]

A very busy toy fair this morning, but I didn't get that much this time

Ixo/Altaya Dodge Avenger 1800 SE

The Rostyle wheels are great.

I assume it's some sort of part work for a far off country and if so I wonder how it ended up over here. Didn't someone turn one into an Avenger @danthecapriman maybe?

Polistil Polo

A very nice little model

Some opening parts

Shame the hatch is fixed

Here's everything

[Burnside]

21 minutes ago, danthecapriman said:

It’s very easy to get carried away in their store/site! 

I always end up with a basket in there online store, with about twice as much items than I can afford! Then I spend an age trying to narrow them down. 😆

11 minutes ago, FakeConcern said:

A very busy toy fair this morning, but I didn't get that much this time

Ixo/Altaya Dodge Avenger 1800 SE

The Rostyle wheels are great.

I assume it's some sort of part work for a far off country and if so I wonder how it ended up over here. Didn't someone turn one into an Avenger @danthecapriman maybe?

Polistil Polo

A very nice little model

Some opening parts

Shame the hatch is fixed

Here's everything

Me and my Brother had that Sierra XR4i as a kid. It's from a cheapo slot car set we had for years. Can't recall the make though. Probably had it as a B'day / Xmas present.

I had a pinkish coloured one and my Brother had the Blue version you have pictured. Lights use to work on them too.

[bunglebus]

I've got a couple of those

 

 

[Lord Sterling]

Anyone remember any rare scale models you'd like to get a hold of? 

I'll start:

Here's one I've never been able to find. A 1/24 (or 1/25) De Tomaso Pantera.

It looked a bit like this one:

But I'm pretty sure it wasn't a build-it-yourself one, but it may well have been.

My uncle isn't much of a car guy, he used to trail brocantes (car boot sales) and pick up interesting bits. I have asked him about it,  but I think he sold it on at a brocante he did a few years back.

I remember he had this 1/25 De Tomaso in black and I'm sure it had BBS-style wheels in hold on it. I'd love to get a hold of one (as if I haven't already got enough interesting 1/24 1/25 scale stuff).

Also, many years ago, back when I was still trade-plating for a living. I was sent to a small car sales place somewhere around Cambridgeshire/Suffolk area. It was in the middle of a small quiet residential street which was unusual. 

In their office, they had a 1/24 Paul's Model Art Minichamps E39 BMW 5er like this one:

I've always wanted one since. I'm also looking fir the E36 3er if anyone has one for sale or knows where to find one. Tried eBay and Vinted without much luck. Not in a rush but I thought I may aswell stick these here.

[Spottedlaurel]

2 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Lastly, I tracked down the Pantone Porsche 

Will have to look out for the 4Runner, and 300ZX I suppose although I already have quite a few versions of it.

On the subject of the Pantone range I was surprised to see a couple of them in Tescotainer today. I got the Nissan Fairlady, I think the other one was the Camaro.

[danthecapriman]

1 hour ago, FakeConcern said:

A very busy toy fair this morning, but I didn't get that much this time

Ixo/Altaya Dodge Avenger 1800 SE

The Rostyle wheels are great.

I assume it's some sort of part work for a far off country and if so I wonder how it ended up over here. Didn't someone turn one into an Avenger @danthecapriman maybe?

Polistil Polo

A very nice little model

Some opening parts

Shame the hatch is fixed

Here's everything

I converted one of the Dodge 1500 Rural’s into an Avenger estate.

This one started as the yellow one with the roof rack that you can pick up easily and cheaply (especially from Jumajo!).

[andrew e]

Yesterdays toy fair finds, cheapies from me, I only just went over a tenner! Oddly they all needed a spruce up, but came out grand 👍

From the @bunglebus diecast emporium, Corgi Escort in Red star livery is a great representation of the dying days of BR’s courier service, even if the after 10 years production the Escort van had lost its opening doors and gained a huge rear bumper, and generally lost its casting crispness sadly. 

Next up is the no-name E36 wagon, which is a toy not a model and all the better for it! 

Nicely cast, if too wide a track, and the tailgate is thankfully not full of plastacine. Painted and detailed in a more authentic colour (or lighter dakar yellow) this would be a cracker on the right wheels/narrowed axles.

Next up is a Norev facelift Dispatch, or more accurately a ‘Jumpy’ to give it the correct rest of the world moniker. It even came in the world’s mankiest box for free 😆  Nicely cast with opening rear doors and the huge towbar (which might get a dab of matt black to hide its size). These 1/64 Norev’s are always a treat. 

In 2003 I had a new company HDI one of these and it felt jet propelled, it was so quick! Shame both sliding side doors let gallons of water in….

Now this Welly Pajero is a little cracker, to the extent I will keep my eyes out in future for more. A beautiful casting very nicely detailed.

Lastly the Hongwell SAAB 95 which seems to have the world’s thickest black paint, but the casting doesn't look so blunt in the flesh. Detailing is great even down to the SAAB alloys.

[danthecapriman]

5 minutes ago, andrew e said:

Yesterdays toy fair finds, cheapies from me, I only just went over a tenner! Oddly they all needed a spruce up, but came out grand 👍

From the @bunglebus diecast emporium, Corgi Red star is a great representation of the dying days of BR’s courier service, even if the after 10 years production the Escort van had lost its opening doors and gained a huge rear bumper, and generally lost its casting crispness sadly. 

Next up is the no-name E36 wagon, which is a toy not a model and all the better for it! 

Nicely cast, if too wide a track, and the tailgate is thankfully not full of plastacine. Painted and detailed in a more authentic colour (or lighter dakar yellow) this would be a cracker on the right wheels/narrowed axles.

Next up is a Norev facelift Dispatch, or more accurately a ‘Jumpy’ to give it the correct rest of the world moniker. It even came in the world’s mankiest box for free 😆  Nicely cast with opening rear doors and the huge towbar (which might get a dab of matt black to hide its size). These 1/64 Norev’s are always a treat. 

In 2003 I had a new company HDI one of these and it felt jet propelled, it was so quick! Shame both sliding side doors let gallons of water in….

Now this Welly Pajero is a little cracker, to the extent I will keep my eyes out in future for more. A beautiful casting very nicely detailed.

Lastly the Hongwell SAAB 95 which seems to have the world’s thickest black paint, but the casting doesn't look so blunt in the flesh. Detailing is great even down to the SAAB alloys.

I bet that Saab would look really good if you stripped the thick paint off and respray it. 
I’ve found with quite a few models the factory paint is so thick it actually fills the detail in the casting but it all comes back after a DIY paint job.

That Corgi Red Star Escort is cool too, I don’t remember seeing that one.