Shite in Miniature II

[Junkman]

Remember I had a broken Norev metal Renner 5? Ended up breaking it and sending some bits to a chap in Italy via a Facebook group.

 

So its life was

- made in France

- lived in Germany

- shipped to England

- broken for parts and sent to Italy

 

Pan-European!

 

Enjoy it while you still can.

[mercrocker]

I thought the Yanks have some white hearses? I'm probably going even more nuts.

I wasn't sure on what colour to paint it, the cream went wrong really.  Now you mention it it would look better black, it would bring out the shape of the Cadillac more. I do like the back cover, I'm thinking the aluminium from a beer can and some paperclips. I could reshape the ambulance bed to resemble a coffin. I like this thread it gives me good ideas.

 

That 59 Caddy has nicked the back roof line from a 58 Lincoln. 

 

American mortician fleets traditionally had double-duty vehicles, particularly in small towns, where they would offer an ambulance service (there being no NHS style provision of course) as well as their main line of business.   These vehicles were invariably not black of course but could be suitably rigged with purple drapes and the siren and any beacons normally being removable made them less conspicuously of ambulance persuasion. 

 

Also the black communities often requested white hearses and associate that colour with mourning more so than solid black.   Most large fleets included white hearses - I saw several still in use around Memphis when I was there.   There was a Code 3 conversion available on the Solido Cadillac ambulance (a Thirties model) which was available in "Harlem" spec all-white.   

 

That roof-line on the Superior Royale flower car (called Coupe de Fleur in the publicity material) that JM posted is indeed very reminiscent of the 1958 Lincoln hardtops and the later Mercury Breezeaway but as far as I know was completely independent on the part of Superior....

[Frogchod]

Transporter has been cleaned and loaded

[Frogchod]

And yet another Norev has arrived.

[egg]

As JM says, it's an addiction. Probably some fumes from that dodgy old plastique.

[mercrocker]

That is rather lush...My saloon AMI is that fetching shade of Seventies Toilet.

[Guest Rotoflex]

That Berliet is stunning with the Amis as cargo!

[155V6]

Anyone into old Hotwheels near Hemel Hempstead?

 

Amongst all the plastic junk,this seller on Facebook marketplace has what look like a Redline Rolls Royce 

 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/369227373826915

 

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Top work. You deserve a "Shitehood" in the new years honours list.

American mortician fleets traditionally had double-duty vehicles, particularly in small towns, where they would offer an ambulance service (there being no NHS style provision of course) as well as their main line of business.   These vehicles were invariably not black of course but could be suitably rigged with purple drapes and the siren and any beacons normally being removable made them less conspicuously of ambulance persuasion.  Also the black communities often requested white hearses and associate that colour with mourning more so than solid black.   Most large fleets included white hearses - I saw several still in use around Memphis when I was there.   There was a Code 3 conversion available on the Solido Cadillac ambulance (a Thirties model) which was available in "Harlem" spec all-white.    That roof-line on the Superior Royale flower car (called Coupe de Fleur in the publicity material) that JM posted is indeed very reminiscent of the 1958 Lincoln hardtops and the later Mercury Breezeaway but as far as I know was completely independent on the part of Superior....

What else could he have taken his last ride in ?

[mercrocker]

Absolutely.....Although that wasn't quite his last ride.  He was laid to rest finally back at Graceland 6 weeks later.

[Felly Magic]

I can jaz noo cabinet, £50from Lidldeedee, has 6 spare shelves and a lock

 

[Datsuncog]

Despite every other bastard in the street going full-on Blackpool Illuminations since the second week of November, last night we decided that some tasteful and low-key festivising might, after all, be in order.

 

This included decorating the miniature shite, which I'm quite pleased about: 1/72, 1/43 and 1/18 scales respectively.

 

 

 

[mercrocker]

I can see a theme developing here....

 

 

 

 

 

 

Better go and put those back on the Christmas cake now though.....

[MarvinsMom]

been and picked up a small parcel from Steve Flowers this morning.

 

meaning that i could finish off this. well this is what it looked like 

 

since then it sorta came to bits, and the paint kinda fell off......

 

then it fell into some fresh paint, so that it now looks like this, with the new tires and glazing fitted

 

and here it is sat on the Bedford along with the blue Imp, an MG A and an atlas Mini Traveller

 

while this is what it is supposed to look like

 

[Split_Pin]

Outstanding!

[Frogchod]

been and picked up a small parcel from Steve Flowers this morning.

 

meaning that i could finish off this. well this is what it looked like 

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since then it sorta came to bits, and the paint kinda fell off......

 

then it fell into some fresh paint, so that it now looks like this, with the new tires and glazing fitted

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and here it is sat on the Bedford along with the blue Imp, an MG A and an atlas Mini Traveller

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while this is what it is supposed to look like

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Can't have too many loaded transporters

If you want another Bedford tractor unit I've got one you can have for whatever postage would cost.

It's in need of renovation.

[Felly Magic]

I have purchased something oldish and Phrench and diecast, shame it is 1/50 scale but it is a Saviem wrecker, and it has some oxidisation on the jib, no transfer on one side

[MarvinsMom]

Can't have too many loaded transporters

If you want another Bedford tractor unit I've got one you can have for whatever postage would cost.

It's in need of renovation.

oh yes please! i have a serious weakness for the Bedford TK!

[Felly Magic]

I wished in that partwork series they had done a UK outline car transporter using the Bedford TK cab, would have been awesomesauce in 1/43 scale

[Felly Magic]

Oh shit I have just bought this......... A bloody Aldi 80 Avant! Bollocks LOL

 

 

And as my London Ailsa needed company, a WUMPT version, it appears Rapido Trains are bringing out a WUMPTY standard Fleetline in 00 scale, about bloody time LOL

 

[Burnside]

Thought as I had them all to hand I'd line up my 1:43 Seat Collection which I've had tucked away for the last 5 years plus!

 

 

 

 

 

[Felly Magic]

I had the Ibiza and Malaga, they are lush, the Ronda & Malaga look brill

[Felly Magic]

SAUSSSISON!!!!!

 

[Burnside]

I had the Ibiza and Malaga, they are lush, the Ronda & Malaga look brill

Thanks Felly managed to get these from the Coventry Motor Museum for about £10 each at the time. The detail and finish is of a decent standard on all of them. The Malaga is one of my favourites or this 127 clone I forgot to include!

 

 

[Junkman]

Right.

 

News from the Junkdungeon, should anyone give a shit.

 

Please note that what I start this with is not a car!

 

 

 

[Junkman]

Next up is this wonderful piece of septic plasticshite.

 

 

Can be built it full accountant spec.

 

 

Can be built in full pimp spec.

 

 

You know, back then you had the choice. Remember 'choice' ?

A term that becomes increasingly rare.

 

Also included are these wonderful LBGT decals. That's transfers for those English among you.

 

 

 

My favourite drag racing car of all times.

 

 

 

Sadly (for me at least) the kit represents the second car (with the Logghe chassis), not the first one that was buried near the Bakersfield track after its final crash. The plan is to use the oily bits and body from this kit and built the frame of the first car from scratch. I seriously do hope that project will go forward some time.

[Junkman]

Today I got me this Dub in full Paedo spec from one of the last remaining model shops in the North West.

 

 

 

I got something proper cool.

 

 

 

And I got something IDEEL FUR FOOT VAIN CONVERSATION M8.

 

[Junkman]

In the face of a semi limp at best Brexit (hard, pfffft), I'm already trying to ween myself from French Dinky chod.

 

 

[Felly Magic]

Thanks Felly managed to get these from the Coventry Motor Museum for about £10 each at the time. The detail and finish is of a decent standard on all of them. The Malaga is one of my favourites or this 127 clone I forgot to include!

 

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I had that 127 clone too, miss em all, I've managed to fit 102 diecasts in the cabinet, all but the very top sheld being 1/43. and there is room to tweak shelf spacing and get another shelf in! Looked on Argos, a smaller cabinet with just 6 shelves was £76.99!

 

Nice hauls there Christian btw

[Split_Pin]

Yo Felly we both have exactly the same 2 ABC Ailsas, both purchased in the same order too! Love the Schabak stuff too.