Shite in Miniature II

[Christine]

A few years ago ,I posted this ,on the  " Bus thread"  .I still haven't done anything with it .

 

For those who didn't see it .... anyone know anything about it , who might have made it ?

 

 

http://autoshite.com/topic/10183-bus-shite-ive-been-papped-noooooo-lol/page-27?do=findComment&comment=703973

[Ghosty]

Who offered me that Civic? I can't bloody find one.

[egg]

Was it junkyard dog?

 

Anyway, it's Norev time...yes, big crack in the rear which was cleverly non disclosed by the seller!

 

[mercrocker]

Liked for the R4 not the sneaky seller....How annoying.   And thank you for the excellently well packed R10 which came today!  

 

Very pleased - it now sits between a R16 and Simca coupe.  

[Datsuncog]

Oosh... more Norev.

 

Must... resist... Ebay...

 

 

Any chance of a group shot of all the warped plastics you've acquired so far, Egg? Despite having a few repro Eligor and later diecast Norev (now rehomed), I was totally unaware of these delightful creations until far too recently. Very charming (if fragile)!

[egg]

Liked for the R4 not the sneaky seller....How annoying.   And thank you for the excellently well packed R10 which came today!  

 

Very pleased - it now sits between a R16 and Simca coupe.  

 

Great, glad you like it.

 

The R4 was 'all the monies' too, but buyer beware etc, however, the real king of the Norevs (yes, you know who that is) had advised me earlier ones with separate black number plate were the one to have, so I am still happy overall. Baby blue colour is great too!

[egg]

Oosh... more Norev.

 

Must... resist... Ebay...

 

 

Any chance of a group shot of all the warped plastics you've acquired so far, Egg? Despite having a few repro Eligor and later diecast Norev (now rehomed), I was totally unaware of these delightful creations until far too recently. Very charming (if fragile)!

Mais, oui...

 

[vulgalour]

I find the Norev models a bit odd.  They're very nicely detailed and yet they just seem a bit rubbishly made.  I guess it's the self-coloured plastic bodies that makes them seem a bit sub-par, because you really can't fault them otherwise.

[Datsuncog]

Mais, oui...

 

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[Datsuncog]

Seriously though, that's shaping up to be a lovely collection!

 

The R6 and that dark blue Simca in particular are simply lovely.

[mercrocker]

I find the Norev models a bit odd.  They're very nicely detailed and yet they just seem a bit rubbishly made.  I guess it's the self-coloured plastic bodies that makes them seem a bit sub-par, because you really can't fault them otherwise.

 

As somebody who played with these things as a kid they were fearsome fragile.   Except the ones with opening parts - they survived well because they didn't lose their paint like die-casts did.  Plastic also allowed crisper detailing and gave the French subjects in particular a nice light-weight "feel" that was exactly how I imagined real AMI6s and Vespas would be....

 

I suppose the pastel colours are part of the appeal, as well though- that group of Egg's reminds me of one of those 60s Motor Show guide magazine covers.   

 

Nice collection - I mourn for those that simply disintegrated out of my childhood shelves!   Particularly a SWB Land-Rover Gendarme station wagon that I carefully carried home from a school trip to Cherbourg only for it to literally implode in my bookcase a few months later.

[egg]

I think they fit the French mentality - design over reliability. There's also this French thing about children being well behaved (there's even a book about it 'French children don't throw food'), which also probably extends to looking after your (fragile) toys back in the day.

 

Also, it's typically French - because they went their own way with this 'Rhodialite' plastic. Which is great for preserving colour but has this fatal warping flaw.

 

So, with some French history in my family, they make the perfect collectable for me! 

 

And are a good contrast to the dependable solid Brit Lesney's.

[Noel Tidybeard]

These are next for a blow over..Morris Oxford and an Aston .

 

i spose the morry soxford could be blue over blue lol

[mercrocker]

Or Cambridge Blue......

[Christine]

The base plate says A55 which is BMW silver

[Junkman]

Norevs are fucking cool and that counts.

[eddyramrod]

Has nobody else noticed that Morris Oxford is actually an Austin Cambridge?

[Christine]

I've noticed they are all exquisite castings ,lot of detail was buried in paint . Yes it's an " Austin"   A55 .The original green paint had lead in it ,which tasted ok when i was a kid .  That's why  I'm forgetful now .... 

 

 

 

  lead poisoning,  you  may be left with mental  retardation and behavioural disorders .

 

 Yep, too  true  

 

 

Sue the bed  company  Lesney..

[mercrocker]

Has nobody else noticed that Morris Oxford is actually an Austin Cambridge?

 

Or Cambridge Blue......

 

Of course....!

[eddyramrod]

Bathtub Nash installed...

And here's the whole cabinet...

This one is just for 1950s-and-earlier cars.  I have others for 1960s, 1970s and Modern.

[Junkman]

Modern????

 

Vade retro!

 

#Shocked

[Datsuncog]

Bathtub Nash installed...

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And here's the whole cabinet...

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This one is just for 1950s-and-earlier cars.  I have others for 1960s, 1970s and Modern.

 

Modern????

 

Vade retro!

 

#Shocked

 

Junkman-approved display cabinet for Post-1986 Modernz...?

 

[eddyramrod]

Junkman-approved display cabinet for Post-1986 Modernz...?

 

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Wife-approved display cabinet for ALL my models.    This is despite me specifically leaving the whole collection to my grandsons in my will.

[Datsuncog]

Wife-approved display cabinet for ALL my models.    This is despite me specifically leaving the whole collection to my grandsons in my will.

 

Ooh, that's somewhat harsh... though it's also true that some spirited debate did occur between myself and MrsDC concerning how much of my collection should be on display at any one time, and where those displays should be located.

 

We did get something sorted out in the end, though. Being all 1/43 and 1/72 helps, mind.

 

Funny, I was actually just wondering only this morning (apropos of nothing) whether I should slip a note inside my will to advise that my diecast collection should be offered up to this forum thread as and when I pop off, as I really don't know anyone else who'd want it. I've already compiled a similar note for my (now much-reduced) vinyl collection, divvying it up between several friends.

 

Obviously it won't make much difference to me anyway!

[Split_Pin]

^^Same here - my next of kin can stick the lot inside the fire beside me for all I care.

[mercrocker]

They can do what they like with my dried-up carcass, but stuff is more important to me than that. 

 

I got my will solicitor to do side-letters giving stuff to people who will take care of it.   Otherwise I have lived in vain.

[morrisoxide]

Has nobody else noticed that Morris Oxford is actually an Austin Cambridge?

I was hoping someone else would spot that. I feel less nerdy now. 

 

I noticed this in one of the videos back on page 218

Looking at the wrong drawing there M8. It's obviously a Oxford VI and not a A55 

 

_{Well that's my Nerd-ism back then.}

[mercrocker]

I have seen that film clip many times and often wondered whether they were planning to update the A55 Mk2 into the Oxford VI.   Must have pissed them off that BMC updated the Farina within a couple of years!

[junkyarddog]

Got this today,

 

Really nice Siku Vw transporter.

 

 

 

[junkyarddog]

Lidl had Matchbox 5 packs today

 

Couple of my favourite castings.