Shite in Miniature II

[Felly Magic]

TimeRider's twist on an OLLIWNKR mobile

 

[Jon]

 I was planning on going through some of my other diecast bits and pieces over the weekend, with a view to relisting them on here. 

 

Am interested in any older 1/43s you may be re-homing, as it's slim pickings over here at the moment, although interesting 1/64s are often hard to resist, too. There seems to be a sizeable annual swapmeet coming up but not until April!

[Junkman]

TimeRider's twist on an OLLIWNKR mobile

 

 

I iz closet OLLI, me.

 

There. I said it.

[MarvinsMom]

Mr Cog, if the Areo car is still unspoken for, then i'd like to speak for it?

 

its a new one on me, even as a child of the '70s i don't remember than particular model.

 

many thanks, Jo x.

[Datsuncog]

On 1/19/2019 at 1:29 AM, MarvinsMom said:

Mr Cog, if the Areo car is still unspoken for, then i'd like to speak for it?

its a new one on me, even as a child of the '70s i don't remember than particular model.

many thanks, Jo x.

No bother Jo - I'd be delighted to punt it on to a new home!

At first I thought it was some tame attempt by Mettoy to join in with those fantasy cars that Hot Wheels and Matchbox were producing by the mid-70s, but it appears that it's even stranger than that, with the clip-on wings and prop motor.

It's not often these days that I find a model by a mainstream manufacturer that I'm completely unaware of, which is why I scooped it up.

Happy to bung it in the post to you asap - or if you want to hold off and see what else crops up in my forthcoming listings on this thread over the next few days, that's fine too

[MarvinsMom]

if you can hold on to it for a couple of days just in case something else takes my eye.please!

 

ta x

[egg]

Some chrome pen has elevated this one a bit.

 

[Felly Magic]

Worlds fastest van, Bedford Astramax





Base how grim can you get?

[FakeConcern]

I always like to have at least one model of my current car, unfortunately none of the larger scale models that seem to be available abroad are in the UK so I found a Matchbox model for cheap and I was pleasantly surprised at how good it is, much better than when I was a kid!

 

Nice from the front although it's a pre face lift and mine is post face lift

 

 

Really nice from the back just like the real thing!

 

 

The seller said he was now retiring and therefore thinning down his collection, not sure how the two are connected, but hey, he also wrote me a nice little note with the model!

 

 

I had intended to spray it black to represent my (real) car, but this is far too nice to muck around with so I'm still on the look out for a model C30!

 

* Front/back, whatever

[egg]

Yes, I am using playdoh like an 8 year old to make rear lights for the Norev...

 

[Felly Magic]

Yes, I am using playdoh like an 8 year old to make rear lights for the Norev...

 

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I've made bits out of blu tac as well like bumper corners etc

[Burnside]

Thought I'd post up some more pics of my 1:43 Gama Opel / Vauxhall collection.

 

 

 

 

The Senator bellow was a recent addition via ebay as had been after one to go with my Carltons / Omegas.

 

The Grey Carlton has a same colour bootlid with spoiler fitted from a faulty GSI I had. As I love these kind of period car accessories people use to fit back in the 80's / 90's as a kid.

 

 

 

Which leads me nicely to another Gama Vauxhall Cavalier I have.

 

 

 

This one I resprayed about 18 months ago Caribic Blue. At first all was well but 3 months later the Lacquer Coat started crazing much to my annoyance. So left it in a box until this week. After seeing Felly Gama Cavs it gave me inspiration to try again with this one.

 

Originally I was just going to strip back and respray the same colour. So far I've ended up removing nearly all of the paint ( hate using paint stripper ) and now I'm unsure what colour to spray it. Any suggestions?

 

Then I had a idea to try something different. I have another broken spares Gama Cav that has a bootlid spare. I also have a 1:43 Vitesse Sierra Cosworth bootlid in my spares box.

 

So added a rear Boot Spoiler!

 

 

 

 

Bit disappointed though as the spoiler slightly sits too far forward. I couldn't do a lot about it as the holes would have been too close to the inside edge for the drill if that makes sense. Don't think it's too bad though for my first attempt at it and I still have the original bootlid if I don't like it.

 

That's as far as I've got this week. The cold weather plus too much clutter is preventing me from spraying it for now. Hopefully me showing you doesn't jinx this getting finished because I know my luck!

[Felly Magic]

Cavalier SRi ! Not sure what colour would look good though. Silver or white?

[Burnside]

Cavalier SRi ! Not sure what colour would look good though. Silver or white?

SRI rep could work! Did think of White as I have some spare paint already and it would avoid me using Lacquer after last time. Got some Mercedes Silver I could use as well. Had thought of Dark Metallic Grey like the spoiler or maybe Black ?

[egg]

Now restickered, classic Sunday afternoon in front of the snooker task!

 

[DodgyBastard]

My latest shite came with a miniature version!

How cool!

 

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[Split_Pin]

That's a Stahlberg, worth a fair bit to collectors. I have a 244 Glt.

[Frogchod]

I wasn't happy with the Dhl livery so repainted it in a more taste full livery.

Now I'm thirsty ..

[mercrocker]

Now restickered, classic Sunday afternoon in front of the snooker task!

 

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Looks loads better!    I sometimes carefully scrape away any parts of new transfers that go over missing paint.   They aren't too bright those ones....Do you remember who the seller was?

[egg]

Looks loads better!    I sometimes carefully scrape away any parts of new transfers that go over missing paint.   They aren't too bright those ones....Do you remember who the seller was?

 

Yes it does. They were from here:

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Matchbox-Lesney-Major-Pack-M2-Bedford-Walls-Bedford-Artic-Transfers-Decals-2-2/233027231896?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

[Tenmil Socket]

Today's hoard...

[155V6]

The small red car at the front looks interesting,Spanish?

[Felly Magic]

That Escort looks like they used the Corgi 1/36 as a pattern and upscaled it

[Tenmil Socket]

The small red car at the front looks interesting,Spanish?

Correct. Opel kadett...

[MarvinsMom]

we've managed to add to our collection of aging diecast tat.

 

i'd actually gone to buy a Dinky 8-leg tipper with a Leyland Ergomatic cab, but on inspection it didn't really "do" it for me. so instead we got a few other odds and sods.

 

first off, something for kerry. a lesney Triumph motorcycle combination-

 

and then something a bit unsusal, these are Britons, so i guess are around 1/32 scale.

 

first off, a british dispatch rider, sat on a bath tub Triumph

 

and then we have got another dispatch rider, this one though is a fiendish hun, on some BMW thing.

 

then, more inkeeping with the rest of the collection, a Dodge tow truck, its played with, but still i think a nice little truck

 

then last, but not least, this, a Corgi Vauxhall Vellox. it has a friction motor in it, that don't work so it must be an early corgi?

i am certain it has been repainted by someone with FAR more skill than i have, as they have picked up the beauty strips on the bonnet and wings. i think its lovely.

 

and then in the case

[mercrocker]

Early Corgis like that were sold in "Mechanical"  versions with a rather weak friction motor (I think the weight of the cars probably proved a bit much).   They neatly concealed the bulk of it in a simulated differential housing on the base which was die-cast rather than stamped out.   Think most of these "M" suffix models had their own colour schemes as distinct from the free-rolling versions.   

 

Those Britain's motorcycles are a great find - pretty scarce in that kind of complete-ness.

[bigstraight6]

Love those Britain’s motorcycles, and I don’t really like motorcycles. The Vauxhall is a lovely model..

[Split_Pin]

That Escort is tremendous. Agree with FM it's definitely an upscaled version of the 1/36 Corgi model.

[Junkman]

There has been a slight raidage today.

 

[Datsuncog]

Hola, fans of small shite.

As promised upthread, and in common with one or two others who may also have found themselves somewhat potless by this stage in January, here's a few models which I'm looking to re-home. Some of you may recognise these as the remnants from last year's mega diecast clearout, plus there's a few others which have appeared here more recently.

Happy to post as much as you like, anywhere in the world. Discounts for multiple buys are likely to be applied in a haphazard and capricious fashion, so you may get some serious bargains if you manage to catch me in an unusually good mood.

I previously gave all-inclusive 'posted' prices, but that didn't work too well as many people wanted more than one model. So the prices quoted below are subject to postage cost on top, which currently begins at £2.85 for an online purchase of what Royal Mail terms small parcel UK postage - but this is the same regardless of whether it's one solitary model, or up to 2kg of treasure. Proof of postage will be obtained, and if you're of a worried/impatient disposition, first class and registered services are also available.

PayPal's always handy for moving money (Friends & Family option for preference, as within these pages aren't we all practically both?) but cheques, electronic bank transfers and brown envelopes stuffed with banknotes are also more than welcome.

Alles klar?

Let's go.

First up: 1/43 scale Solido #1915, Toyota Celica 2000GT A20, in 1977 Lombard RAC livery:









Model is in excellent nick, with only the decals missing on the spotlights. Some storage damage to the front of the box, annoyingly. I really do like this one, it's a nice 90s reissue of the original 70s casting - but I just don't really do rally cars and it looks out of place in my displays.

Not an easy one to find. I'm looking a tenner to part me from this one.


Next, another 1/43 Solido - #1921, a Triumph Spitfire with detachable hardtop:









I never bothered trying to put the waterslide decals on, so they're still in the box.

Model is mostly good, BUT it did have a mishap at some point which bent the windscreen back and put a crack in the lower edge of the hardtop. A drop of glue would sort the top (or not; it displays fine as is) but there's stress discoloration to the plastic A-posts which would probably require paint to make good. I know, shonky French plastics, hey?

£4 takes this one (plus post).


More 1/43 Solido - #4534, VW T1 Microbus:







Again, mostly good but there's a paint chip to the rear n/s corner (as you can see in the pics) - but hey, what T1 doesn't need work?

£4 for this (again, discounts will apply for multibuy orders).


And the final Solido - #2135, Peugeot J9 in Hi-Viz Sapeurs Pompiers livery.



More pics can be taken, but it's in good nick although may* have received some silver-pen detailing at some point. Don't think it's too awful, though.

£4.


More 1/43: a Minichamps Opel Kapitan:







Now I dunno what happened to this, but it's lost a wingmirror and the tyres look somewhat flat. It's also oddly dusty, though I believed this one lived in its box while on display in my teenage bedroom. BARNFIND YO?

£5 takes this one home with you.


INTEREST EXPRESSED!! Slightly more modern Eurochod, now: a New Ray 1/43 rendering of a Citroen C4 in 5-dr flavour, which is actually quite decent.



Say £4? Don't think it's ever been out of the box.


Also unopened: a Dodge Viper, one of those magazine partwork jobbers:



Think I bought this with some intention of robbing the wheels for something else, but I've now forgotten for what exactly.

£2 takes this one.


For fans of Eastern European tat, here's some opened (but still with packaging) Russki diecast:

GAZ M20 'Pobda', in Autoshite preferred brown/beige taxi livery:







Three of your Western capatalist pounds secures this one.


Moskvitch 420 van (some sort of electricity/radio repair thing?):





Again, £3


Massively heavy (well, quite substantial) GAZ 3302 security van:




£4 on this one, as I do still kinda like it.


And now on to the loose 1/43 stuff:

TAKEN!! Bburago Renault Clio 1 (originally with rally stickers, but I removed them):





£1!

GONE! A Renault Espace Mk1 by Guisval, with Emergency decals:





Nice clean model, which I've previously offered out at all sorts of yo-yo price points without takers.

An arbitrary £3 on this today; though again, discounts...


AWAY!! A cheeky little no-name Fiat 500 pull-back, that appears to be approximately 1/43:





Not a bad rendition, so possibly a repaint job, or mebbe just one for the kids?

50p, folks.


RE-HOMED!! MOAR Solido; a damaged Citroen 2CV6:







Front windscreen rail missing.

FREE if anyone wants it (just postage, or inclusion with other models at no extra cost), or maybe it's just charity shop fodder.

PUNTED ON!!! Also FREE - banjaxed plastic snap-together model of a Fiat Campagnola:







I've no idea why anyone would want this, but then again most people say similar things about my daily transport, sooo...


Smaller shite, older shite and random oddities, to follow later!