Shite in Miniature II

[Split_Pin]

Just remembered that I also have the 1993 Italian Job set which I like as its based on the special edition cars of the time rather than the actual film cars. I do have a sole example of the latter which I think was released later 1990s/early 00s.

[sheffcortinacentre]

My mate had the mini camping set bought in soggy 76 or 77.

[Bren]

I have the english version of the 1987 catalogue - they got quite a few cars we did'nt. I like the skybusters and have quite a few.

[Felly Magic]

Well, I dropped on a pair of bargains via faceache. Tincorner mk3 Vanguards go fir stupid money, especially the 1600L, and I also got from the same petson the now rare Sierra Sappy GLS, wait for it.................................. £30 the pair shipped. I darent look how much ebay prices are for the tincorner. Both are the full Trebor. Hnnnnnnnngspaff

 

[Noel Tidybeard]

when posting this pic-

 

 

...i thought i've seen those stickers before

 

 

yes, yes i have

 

[Datsuncog]

Well, I dropped on a pair of bargains via faceache. Tincorner mk3 Vanguards go fir stupid money, especially the 1600L, and I also got from the same petson the now rare Sierra Sappy GLS, wait for it.................................. £30 the pair shipped. I darent look how much ebay prices are for the tincorner. Both are the full Trebor. Hnnnnnnnngspaff

 

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Ohhh nice, I'm just after popping each of these into one of my display cases when I was rejigging them over the weekend. All Ford (but not all my Fords) in this one.

 

 

The blue Cortina's box still has the £11.99 price sticker on it...   I still forget that Vanguards are now over the £30 mark for new releases, and much much more for certain older ones. I mean, they're decent models and all, but wow...

£30 the pair, all in, is a flipping bargain these days! Ford Tax, hey?

 

The second case is a random mix of models, some of which haven't seen the light of day for a while. Planning on trying to re-jig them once a month or so, to actually start enjoying them after years in the attic!

 

[eddyramrod]

I like the way the green Granada seems to be squatting under hard acceleration.  Is Bodie driving it?

[Felly Magic]

They left a blooper in, when they had that tincorner estate with the desk on the roof, they twatted a kerb hard and bent the suspension, next time you see that episode of Bogie n Foil, watch it carefully. I bet that whoops ste filming back a bit

[Jon]

Despite my relative business on here of late, I am still busy with work, too, which means invoicing and tax stuff - ugh! Still, yesterday I got paid a small fortune partly to drive a 1986 8-tonne UD Condor (with a 4 speed 'box!!!), so I guess it isn't all bad. Plus, it pays for silly stuff, thus:

 

 

Another Playart Opel Senator, to accompany the yellow forebear seen going the other way. 

 

 

 

I've also had a stab at making a canopy for my Unimog, after remembering I had an old tent in the garage, festering in a raggedy old material bag. Said bag has proven rather too thick to make anything too satisfying but the process has highlighted two things:

 

1. I really need to tidy my garage out and rid it of a lot of useless crap (including a full sized car)

 

2. My levels of procrastination when it comes to invoicing and tax stuff are extremely strong. If only I could put as much vim/vigour into such activities, I'd probably be a grown-up by now.  

[busmansholiday]

Amazing what you can find in a box in your cellar you didn't know you had.

 

 

[egg]

Ok, so this corgi Aston has a rivetted in 'engine' unit. Dilemma, dump it all in caustic soda which means a lot of masking up when repainting and possibly hand painting the engine bay. Or drill out, which is more convenient, but may lead to more problems on reassembly? Views?

 

[DVee8]

Has anyone any idea of the value of the 3 i posted on page 273?

As i'm not to sure what to do with them.

[xkjagnz]

Having bought a cube I have also made this "wise" purchase

Which turns into this

[Christine]

The gold Superfast came in the odd picture box ..

 

shame I lost the end flaps.

 

 

 

My wife , as a child , had the blue non Superfast version .. so it's mine now

 

 

 

[Datsuncog]

Has anyone any idea of the value of the 3 i posted on page 273?

As i'm not to sure what to do with them.

 

Mmm... so you've an Ertl American Muscle 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner in Jamaica Blue, a Bburago Jaguar E-type DHC, and a Maisto Jaguar MkII...

 

Of the three 1/18s, the Plymouth is probably least common - but unfortunately also seems to be in the worst condition, as it appears to be missing a front bumper, mirrors etc. The E-type looks like it has a few scrapes, while the MkII looks not too bad overall.

 

These don't tend to be worth megabucks even when mint and boxed (the Plymouth might, but I had difficulty shifting my boxed American Muscle models for a tenner - even though they fetch good coin in the USA), so I wouldn't expect they'd be all that valuable, sadly. The size and weight of 1/18 can also make postage a bit of a hassle.

 

At a guess, based on my own sales, I'd say a fiver each would be about right. Though I'd love to be proved wrong!

 

Best of luck if you're looking to move them on!

[Noel Tidybeard]

oh noes i'm turning into conehead & junkperson!

 

[paulplom]

My partner and her mother used to have a dolls house shop on the quayside in Newcastle. She made these including the cases. She would probably make you a scene for your models if you told me what you wanted.

 

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[eddyramrod]

 but I had difficulty shifting my boxed American Muscle models for a tenner -

How on earth did I fail to notice these??????????

[Datsuncog]

How on earth did I fail to notice these??????????

Heh, most of them I shifted back in 2010 when I liquidated the majority of my 1/18 collection before a house move - so long before I was on here!

 

I'd thought the American Muscle stuff would go quickly though, but the Bburago, Polistil, Maisto and Solido models were much more popular. I think I was knocking them out at 3 for £20 by the end, just to shift them...

 

I'd kept the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS back, but eventually put it up for sale on here over the summer - it was one of the very last to go (and I'll have to check whether it even went to someone on here, or sold at one of the car boot sales in July).

 

Sorry about that!

[eddyramrod]

Oh well, no problem!  I may even have bought one or two if you put them on ebay.  Do you remember sending any to Cyprus?

[Datsuncog]

Oh well, no problem!  I may even have bought one or two if you put them on ebay.  Do you remember sending any to Cyprus?

 

Nope, not me - I avoid Ebay like the plague for sales. All the American Muscle were sold at car boot sales - from riffling back through my sales charts, the blue Chevelle went at the bootsale on 7 July this year... for £8.

 

 

 

Should have thought to ask you, apologies!

[Frogchod]

Them there Hachette are tempting me again

504 Dangel

Damn me for liking their faceache page.

I'm hoping that's a pre production pic as those wheels look too big to me.

[Noel Tidybeard]

IN COMING!

 

 

oi! no peeking!

 

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

Boring repaint not even worth the pictures. I just wanted to play with the chrome pen to be honest. 

 

 

[Noel Tidybeard]

omg!

 

 

 

 

 

 

yes its a Gama VW LT 35 in 1:35 scale

 

i think i may have won this week!

[Felly Magic]

Totes Amazeballs

[egg]

Corgi Aston is coming along, drilled out the engine in the end. How much polishing can I be bothered with

 

[Junkman]

Guys, you better start saving up your money, because this has just been announced:

 

 

 

Fucking woah, ay!

[egg]

That restorer down under (Marty's matchbox makeovers) prefers white primer for a better finish apparently, so giving it a go over the top of the etch primer...

 

Think I inhaled, as I have a headache :-/

 

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

You've gotta inhale, that's what makes it fun.