Shite in Miniature II

[nacho man]

 

Not sure why tapatalk wouldn’t let me post two pics but here is the smaller version

 

 

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[Junkman]

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.  

 

 

That's bad news, since no Tunderbird ownage has hitherto been forthcoming.

[Frogchod]

Posted Today, 06:00 AM

Frogchod, on 15 Aug 2018 - 3:52 PM, said:

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.

 

Big super/hyper markets with a presse should have them. Failing that a town centre presse should have them. If you're anywhere near Vire (you on holiday here ?) the presse in the town centre deffo has most of the Hachette stuff.

[Frogchod]

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

You can order direct from Hachette.com.

19.99 + 3.99 delvery within France. Not sure if they post to uk or not , but you're welcome to use my address for a future shite relay, possibly at the upcoming brouse oop north.

Or I can post on at mega bucks. (French post deffo not cheap )

[155V6]

I had a visit from Egg today,he came round in one of his Mondeos to deliver some Fragile Spares.These were then loaded onto the Transit.   Thanks again Ben   

[sierraman]

Must be done with the Lansing Bagnall by Matchbox.

[egg]

That's great . Good to see it in use!

[Spottedlaurel]

Big super/hyper markets with a presse should have them. Failing that a town centre presse should have them. If you're anywhere near Vire (you on holiday here ?) the presse in the town centre deffo has most of the Hachette stuff.

 

 

I'll keep an eye out. The Intermarche we visited today was too small to have magazines etc.

 

The closest we got to Vire this year was driving from Dieppe > Versailles last Thursday. Now down south and when we take a leisurely drive north again it'll be up the east side of the country. Stops for lunch, toilet breaks etc on the smaller roads I prefer to use usually take advantage of super/hypermarkets so I'm sure something will turn up.... 

[eddyramrod]

If you see any of the Hachette camper van series cheap, snap em up, esp the Sherpa, Commer PB, Land Rover and Bedford C...And send at least one of each to Eddyramrod!

EFA

[Noel Tidybeard]

OMFG

 

 

yes its a 3 door!

 

 

smoll

 

 

mg mgb pleisure wagon

 

[mercrocker]

I was having a quick digestive-dunking session (not a euphemism) on a work break when I spotted that Mini Wildgoose......Critical immersion time expired - biscuit fail alarm triggered - burnt fingers.

 

 

  That is fucking awesome, however.

[Junkman]

Some people say I only cherish plastic when its warped, French and in acidic colours.

Well, I'm going to put the lie to them with these survivors from my formative phase.

 

This is my fleet of Hertie T1s, which were made by the German firm Hammer in Lüdenscheid.

 

 

These must be half a century old by now.

 

 

Hertie, a Munich department store, later commissioned T2s from the German firm Jean in Nürnberg.

I have only one of them.

 

 

Note that it is imprinted on both sides:

 

 

The plastic it's moulded in is a different shade of blue than the Hammer T1s:

 

 

Also note that formative years here, formative years there, they didn't turn me into a Dubber.

The reason for that could be a lot more straightforward than any psychoplumbers might assume.

 

Because there are these:

 

 

 

The green one clearly depicts Richard Arbib's 1956 Nash Astra Gnome:

 

 

 

Whereas the blue one is without a doubt the 1958 Ford Nucleon, which sadly only ever existed as a scale model:

 

 

 

I have no idea who made the models, which are moulded from a soft plastic that's toxic enough to be still soft.

All it says on the underside is "Made in W. Germany", the model number and the claimed top speed, which understandably is of extreme importance in Germany.

 

 

 

On the Nash Astra Gnome it's RS17 and 330 kph.

On the Ford Nucleon it's ZA567 and 375 kph.

 

Why was even the future better in the good old days?

 

 

 

 

Edit: I have now been informed that the two dream cars were made by a company called Manurba.

Manurba = Manfred Urban - Bamberg

[sierraman]

Does anyone remember when Siku used to put the maximum speed on the base of their models?

[Pillock]

Due to the changing times we live in, they now include the NCAP rating and CO2 emissions level instead.

[sierraman]

Think of the kids, kids.

[Junkman]

Schuco also put the top speed on the base of their 1:66 scale series.

As I said, in Germany this is of utmost importance.

It starts at school - my father's car is faster than your father's car.

[sierraman]

Your life would have been a misery if your dad had an Ascona 2.0D. 88mph flat out I think.

[Junkman]

Another Matchbox has been restored. Well, Code 3ed into full Glastonbury spec rather.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[egg]

That's a treat

[egg]

And I've treated myself again. A couple of dents, and one snapped piece of window frame, but I'm very pleased with it...

 

 

[Felly Magic]

I can haz the donor model for project 'oldford', a silver TC3, just got to wait for the rhd dashboard then it's all systems go

[egg]

This is for sales. My uncles old Corgi transporter. Bashed about a bit, including cracked lens in the cab. Shall we say £6 posted, is that fair?

 

Can do more pics in better light tomorrow if needed.

 

 

 

 

[MarvinsMom]

£6 sounds fair to me cos i iz interested......

 

more pictures please!

 

thanks in advance

[egg]

Ok, MM - my camera is crap after dark - I'll do some in the morning.

[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

 

 

 

Thank's to 155V6 these arrived today. My Brother a happy Man! Will redirect some coinage to a obvious worthy cause as gratitude. 

[egg]

More pics MM.

 

 

 

[mercrocker]

My birthday soon.   Just given Mrs Rocker my wish list for this year.   And the phone number of a geezer selling stuff off from his collection.  Just to help her, like.....

[egg]

Only a 4/10 job this, lots of uneven/thick paint, experimenting with etch primer, couldn't be bothered to strip it again, so it is what it is! Pics flatter this.

 

[Frogchod]

This is for sales. My uncles old Corgi transporter. Bashed about a bit, including cracked lens in the cab. Shall we say £6 posted, is that fair?

 

Can do more pics in better light tomorrow if needed.

 

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Guess what arrived from ebay yesterday.

Yep. A Corgi car transporter Way more than 6 qiud .

[MarvinsMom]

More pics MM.

 

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Mr Egg, pm incoming....