Shite in Miniature II

[Felly Magic]

After a short hiatus flat on my back in Capel Ward in Ipswich hospital, I am back with a bang, seriously custom shite done by a mate, and I'm getting resin right hand drive dashboards done for Ford Cortinas...oooh get me LOL, anyhow let's start with my former Atlas Editions Ford Capri 2.8i, which is now a much more humble Capri 2.0 Laser, with graphics done by my mate Tony Cooper, and registration plates by me. I relocated the exhaust pipe to the correct Pinto location, and it has a set6 of K & R Replicas white metal RS 4 spoke wheels and Vanguards tyres, as the K & R tyres are shit. I give Atlas credit though, the interior is 10 times more detailed than a Vanguards model!

 

 

 

 

Next up, AVANS, Eaglemoss Ascona C with it's Vanguards CD Cavalier cousin

 

 

 

Vanguards Tincorner mk4 in L flavour, with new numberplates

 

 

 

And now here it is with 'family', all 4 shapes of Cortina, that white Taunus is in the queue for a RHD dash, and maybe some Crusader decals, will see

 

 

Me and my mate Tony Cooper are going to be collaborating on a charity code 3 Ford Cortina Crusader, in aid of the hospice where we lost 'oldford'. John was a good mate to us both, and we miss the old sod, and I thought it is a fitting gesture to remember him by. Anyhow, that is all for now. If anyone wants my mate Tony's details for comissions, please PM me

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[egg]

Jag has tyres (thanks for suggestion Junkman) so ready for its next bank robbery...

 

[sierraman]

I’ve noticed late 1970s and 80’s Hot Wheels are starting to creep up in value. Even tatty stuff is worth hoarding.

[egg]

The French seller of the Saviem Bus asked me to send some pics once I cleaned it up a bit....she seems pleased!

 

waouh !!!!! so nice !!!! good work !!! thanks so much for these photo...

[Burnside]

Quick question. Got a pair of 1:87 HO cars both in white with sun damage [ gone partly yellow ] that could do with a respray. I haven't a hobby spray gun etc so could I use say some Tamiya Spray paint as used on model kits and does it require primer 1st ? Or will some Standard Car paint that I already have suffice? 

 

Never tried painting plastic and these are rather small too which makes it more difficult. Or am I best off brush painting them with Humbrol paint? Though worried about it making them both look crap!

[sierraman]

Ford D Series bought today for a quid. Already got this one but couldn’t resist it.

[egg]

Does anyone need the payload for their superfast Ford transit? I don't have the model but do have the load (example pictured). Cost of postage if you need/want...

 

[155V6]

Does anyone need the payload for their superfast Ford transit? I don't have the model but do have the load (example pictured). Cost of postage if you need/want...

 

Could I have that please?,I've got a couple of those without loads.

[Junkman]

I restored something.

 

 

 

 

[junkyarddog]

Bloody hell.

 

They are nice!!

[egg]

Could I have that please?,I've got a couple of those without loads.

 

Sure thing, PM incoming..

[sheffcortinacentre]

I'd be interested in those rhd cortina dashes.

[155V6]

Anyone want this,the box is a bit battered,but the cars are all pretty much mint.It's labelled as Rainbow Toys,these are Maisto/MC Toys castings.

Total cost including postage-FREE

 

 

[Burnside]

Anyone want this,the box is a bit battered,but the cars are all pretty much mint.It's labelled as Rainbow Toys,these are Maisto/MC Toys castings.

Total cost including postage-FREE

 

 

 

I'll have this if it's still available for my brother as he had some of these as a kid. PM incoming.

[Junkman]

Restorers keep restoring things.

 

 

 

 

 

Decal shonkiness revealing itself in high res pics has meanwhile been rectified.

 

 

 

 

 

[155V6]

Anyone want this,the box is a bit battered,but the cars are all pretty much mint.It's labelled as Rainbow Toys,these are Maisto/MC Toys castings.

Total cost including postage-FREE

 

 

Now claimed

[Frogchod]

Another addition to my collection

2.99 from your nearest Presse/bar/tabac. Or expect to see them on ebay.fr for 15 euro soon

[quicksilver]

Restorers keep restoring things.

 

 

 

 

 

Decal shonkiness revealing itself in high res pics has meanwhile been rectified.

 

 

 

 

 

Why did you paint the refreshment trailer pink Herr JM? It's different, I'll give you that.

 

Funnily enough I've just picked up one of those Caddy ambulances too. Went to the post office to collect a parcel, decided to have a wander round the market and found a bloke with a box of playworn 60s Matchboxes and the like for a quid each. That gives me some inspiration for if and when I restore mine.

[Junkman]

Why did you paint the refreshment trailer pink Herr JM? It's different, I'll give you that.

 

Because I wanted to.

[Spottedlaurel]

The beginning of a slippery slope? Purchased a plastic Norev today, from a real live Frenchman.

[Split_Pin]

I have 2, down from about 10, that may be rising soon. Bad sorts, you lot.

[quicksilver]

Because I wanted to.

That's the best reason for doing things. There's said to be a rare factory 'pink' version but it's a very pale tint and seems to be a result of not cleaning the spray gun properly between red and white rather than an official colour.

[Pillock]

Three minerals and a hot-pie please.

[Junkman]

Do you want mayonnaise with that?

[Junkman]

That's the best reason for doing things. There's said to be a rare factory 'pink' version but it's a very pale tint and seems to be a result of not cleaning the spray gun properly between red and white rather than an official colour.

 

There were also cream coloured ones, which are far rarer than the silver ones.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/LESNEY-1959-MATCHBOX-74-MOBILE-REFRESHMENTS-CANTEEN-RARE-CREAM-BODY-IN-BOX-HTF-/192623355433

[RayMK]

I've got a play worn cream one somewhere.  The tow car was usually a Ford Thunderbird.  Will endeavour to dig them out and take photos.  I've also got a large plastic Mercedes 190 (at a guess) with a friction motor - still boxed.

 

I like early, pre hotwheels Matchbox vehicles.  They don't run as well but look more realistic. 

[mercrocker]

Whether or not deliberately, MB seemed often to number trailer models sequentially with natural tow cars/vehicles...

 

The Thunderbird was No.75, the Refreshment trailer 74 

 

Mercedes LP truck and trailer were No. 1 and No. 2 respectively. 

 

The twin axle caravan was No.23, No.22 was the Pontiac Grand Prix (with towbar).

Previously these numbers were allocated to the Berkeley Caravan and Vauxhall Cresta (with towbar)

 

No.9 and No. 8 were the Cabin Cruiser and Ford Mustang (also with towbar) 

 

Tractor and trailer pairings were also sequentially numbered, such as the John Deere/Lanz and the Ford.  

 

 

 

 

 

[Spottedlaurel]

Another addition to my collection

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2.99 from your nearest Presse/bar/tabac. Or expect to see them on ebay.fr for 15 euro soon

 

I shall look out for that. Do the super/hypermarches have them as well? Loads of 1:43 stuff for sale at the vide grenier we visited yesterday, but at 8-10 euros each I wouldn't have known where to start (or stop) so I didn't end up getting anything.

 

 

Apart from this plastic Norev Simca 1308 GT (No. 223). I wonder if it used to have some stickers on it (Europe 1, like the smaller Majorette version?) but they've gone and a previous owner has applied some racing stripes and numbers with marker pen instead.

 

I wish I'd bought one or two more things off this seller, he was friendly and very much open to offers almost to the point of desperation.

 

The Majorette truck will go nicely with the others I have. Land Cruiser, Fiat 127 and TR7 with awful wide wheels also by Majorette, Ferrari by Hot Wheels and slammed Renault 11 9 thanks to broken axle mounts is a Norev Mini Jet.

 

Majorettes aside, if anyone is interested in any of the others let me know.

 

Already mildly regretting not buying more there. Out of the 200+ stalls there were 3-4 specialising in car/commercial models (priced accordingly), but it was more fun finding things amongst the other stuff. 

 

Still no luck in finding a Majorette Renault 5, to replace the one I lost at primary school in 1975/76 (Gary Sargeant, I'm still sure it was you to blame for that).

[Felly Magic]

If you see any of the Hachette camper van series cheap, snap em up, esp the Sherpa, Commer PB, Land Rover and Bedford CF

[nacho man]

 

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Close enough

 

 

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