Shite in Miniature II

[egg]

Never heard of Vilmer. I love that model Jon, great find.

 

*ebay search intensifies* 

 

edit: hnnggg...(still, £30 by the time it is posted)

 

https://www.leboncoin.fr/collection/1540122339.htm/

 

[RayMK]

Hey Ray, I've recently picked up something that should be right up your childhood alley, so to speak.

 

 

 

Saw this on Trademe and it attracted no other bids, so I got it to add another country to the variety of my 1/43s. It's a Danish made Dodge ambulance by Vilmer, who'd I'd previously not heard of. The spare wheel on the roof is a cunningly disguised steering wheel for the very rudimentary steering, an idea later adopted by Corgi for the Austin A60 learner car, and much later the Corgi Triumph Acclaim motor school car - but that wasn't quite so subtle.

 

 

 

The load area is removable, presumably so you could buy separate ones to swap over? A bit like Corgi did with some of their Commer 3/4 tonne models. The canvas load cover is still just attached to the frame and I like its patination. Look at the stitching detail, too!

 

 

 

 

 

Here's the steering mechanism, which is very hit and miss in its workings, no doubt not helped by the chassis, which has been bent. What is nice though is that none of the tyres are perished, which is a bonus.

 

 

What's also a bonus of sorts is that there's some form of back story in this, as the guy selling it was the brother of the owner (since passed away), who'd owned it since new and had bought it in the Netherlands in the early 60's. So, an effective single owner before me, which makes no difference at all really but it is nice to have an idea behind its origins. It's obviously in a very play worn condition and that's exactly how it'll stay in my tenure.

 

A week or two ago I was asking my younger brother whether he recalled the black diecast van/ambulance we were given in 1958.  It was approximately 1/43rd scale and had steering, operated by a lever which protruded slightly underneath the front bumper.  We were told that it was German but I can't find anything similar under Marklin or Marx or even a generic 'German' search.  Perhaps it was from nearby e.g. Denmark or the Netherlands.  Neither of us can remember what happened to it because it is absent from our respective small hoards of childhood toys.

[Jon]

As I'd mentioned, I also picked up the Calibra this weekend, along with a couple of others, all from my favourite shop in Auckland. Here's the rest:

 

 

 

 

Solido CX, of I think 90's vintage. It came in a box labelled as a Verem model but the plastic base tells the truth. I'm going 90's purely on box design and lack of web address etc. but again, it's a foray away from my core interest, which is 1/43s that would have likely been played with, rather than displayed. I do quite like it, though.

 

 

 

This is again a new foray for me but I'd like some more this scale (I do have a Corgi 350SL Mercedes but it's a no-mans-land scale of perhaps 1/40, or something crazy). The R16 is seen here visiting the local scrap lake, in the vein hope that the scrap 16 has seat backs that actually stay upright, as it seems the Corgi gears aren't the hardiest.

 

 

 

I love the touch of the Whizzwheels model with a Golden Jacks era spare cast in place under the bonnet!

 

 

 

 

Here though is the personal best pick of this bunch, a Schuco E12 BMW I'd previously dismissed, as I'd already got a Solido E12. However, I'm glad I prevailed, as it's a little corker, IMO.

 

 

 

Who can resist an opening clam shell bonnet? Not me!

 

 

 

Anyway, let's have a head to head E12 comparison.

 

 

 

With the Schuco being an early iteration of an E12 (I wasn't aware of the bonnet change for instance, until I Googled today), I prefer it, although I'll concede that the Solido has better detailing and much better quality control.

 

 

 

The hopeless lack of any detailing of the rear of the Solido 5 is laughable but then look at all the flak on the Schuco's plastic bits! Anyway, suffice to say I'm glad I picked up the Schuco one and reckon that if one had to go, it'd be the Solido one. Although, that said I do have a replacement one back in my UK childhood toy stash, which I partly vandalised with BL spec sludgy blue Humbrol paint, so it wouldn't be a great tragedy.

[mercrocker]

Nice gear there, too!   Verem, I seem to recall, did Code 3 Solido in their own packaging so maybe that is what you have there.   Seeing your R16 background makes me remember something I saw as a kid......We used to do these "Dock Tours" on an open top bus around Southampton docks for something to do (yeah, really....) and at the time (early 60s) they were importing Dauphines through there.   I kid you not - rows and rows of rear-engined Renner rammel lined door-to-door on what can only be described as a salt marsh (much of the New Docks in Southampton were on reclaimed tidal banks) and the whole scene was not much better than that background pic!    No wonder there aren't any left!  

 

As you were.....

[egg]

A 2cv arrived, with only one eye. An aftermarket 'phare' was sourced. Now complete...

 

 

Nice pair with my Ami.

 

[vulgalour]

I have finally found the solution to the quest to put an interesting model challenge together for my friend in the States.  I wasn't actually looking for this exact set up, it just stumbled across a really good joblot that filled a lot of holes in my collection cheaply and it all sort of fell together nicely.  I'd already decided a Ford Capri was a must, it's one of his favourite British cars, and after looking around at what was available at this scale really the only solution was a car transporter with stuff on.  I went with Matchbox as it's familiar, good value for money with how detailed their stuff is, and has plenty of potential for modifying or leaving stock.  I've gone for cars that you can swap decent sized wheels onto so if he wants to use something like the Greenlight wheel kits, he can much easier.

 

The transporter is in really nice shape, it's almost a shame to send it to him as I'd quite happily keep that.  Inside the transporter we have:

Ford Capri Mk2- bonus opening bonnet and little engine to work on.  This is one of his favourite British cars.

Pontiac Firebird - another of his real world favourites.  It could do with better looking wheels. Odd one out because it's a Corgi.

Ford Mustang Mach2 - Sidepipes, opening bonnet, and a silly engine.  I suspect he'll really like this one, it's a nice model to work with.

Dodge Challenger - I've got quite a few of these, it's another he really likes.

Chevrolet G10 - this is the wildcard.  I'm not sure if he likes custom vanning, I suspect he does, and he's pretty handy with decals and airbrushes so he could do some really exciting things with this one.

 

 

He's already got a kit for me, I don't know what beyond it being from a company that still exists and "90% of them were road boats", so I've no idea what he's picked up.  It was tricky because I fancied something utterly ordinary and malaise era and most of the kits over there focus on special editions and 2 door sports things.  I shall keep you posted on the challenge as it progresses.

[DoctorRetro]

I've had this a while, but thought I'd share. No you can't have it!

 

Nissan Prairie - Solido.

 

 

[vulgalour]

phwoar!

[DoctorRetro]

00 gauge BMW... 

 

My son and I acquired a decent haul of 00 gauge stuff recently, mostly German, will have to sort some pics. We even found a Mk1 Passat. 

 

[Felly Magic]

Some really nice hauls there, and that military truck is totes amazeballs. I have another Astra, this time a Vauxhall Gama mk3, plus am buying one from Burnside that is spears or reapers, that is going to become an Opel I think, might have some wheels somewhere for it

[RayMK]

Jon's post 9461 of earlier today and.....

A week or two ago I was asking my younger brother whether he recalled the black diecast van/ambulance we were given in 1958.  It was approximately 1/43rd scale and had steering, operated by a lever which protruded slightly underneath the front bumper.  We were told that it was German but I can't find anything similar under Marklin or Marx or even a generic 'German' search.  Perhaps it was from nearby e.g. Denmark or the Netherlands.  Neither of us can remember what happened to it because it is absent from our respective small hoards of childhood toys.

 

Thanks to Jon's post, further searching in the Tekno direction revealed the identity of my long lost ambulance with steering.  It was indeed a Tekno rather than German, and issued around 1957.

 

https://www.planetdiecast.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&func=view&catid=60&id=54353&Itemid=0

[vulgalour]

 

 

 

Oooooo scary vanpire!

[DoctorRetro]

Found the pic of the 00 gauge models I got.

 

[DoctorRetro]

Can anyone identify them all? 

[Felly Magic]

Ih bloody hell. I detailled up the Calibra using black marker, and photod it with my Vauxhall and Opel Astpidistras. All I need is a little fluffy white dog and I will be Billy Cavcraft.

 

[eddyramrod]

And a row of lockups all filled with bits of bicycle!

[Christine]

Did anyone make an Astra mk3 4 door hatch ?

[Junkman]

No.

[Christine]

  Thought not , thanks

[155V6]

00 gauge BMW... 

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My son and I acquired a decent haul of 00 gauge stuff recently, mostly German, will have to sort some pics. We even found a Mk1 Passat. 

I have a similar one

 

[Junkman]

Today I finally got my first Cotswold tree.

 

 

 

The seller was kind enough to throw in this Spot On Silver Wraith.

 

 

[Felly Magic]

Laughably, the copy was better made than the original Gama Astra, one screw was put in cross threaded and over tightened, and the bootlid wouldn't shut properly due to poor moulding, and the back window was fitted wrongly! I hope my red one when it turns up, I hope that is beter made

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

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Oooooo scary vanpire!

 

Reminds me of Playmobil vampires:

 

[Amishtat]

Haven't been in the model shopfor ages but thought I'd stop by earlier. Surprised how little he had of interest to me, but it would be rude to leave empty handed, right?

 

Incidentally, thanks to whoever it was (Egg?) who posted details of Essex and Kent model fairs, one is ten minutes away and I look forward to attending.

[Felly Magic]

I just had to LOL at some joker wanting £18 for a Gama 5 door Vauxhall Corsa with a missing back window. Fuggin wanker

[Split_Pin]

I'll have to dig this 1/24 Schabak Audi out of the loft now....

[Junkman]

Nürnberg News

Can't say I'm impressed so far. Haven't seen anything worth posting. It's mainly new supercars, SUVs and racing cars.

If you like, I can post a few pics. I hope the next two days will yield some more interesting stuff.

[MarvinsMom]

Found the pic of the 00 gauge models I got.

 

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hmmm  "Western Courier"......

 

(rubs thighs vigorously)

[vulgalour]

Recent haul update.  Bagged a couple of Routemasters, this one is in surprisingly nice shape with the exception of a bashed in A pillar.

 

Combine Harvester in surprisingly good shape.  This is one is a bit odd because it uses standard Superfast wheels on the front painted yellow instead of chrome, and really tiny early style plastic wheels on the back.  I'm not aware of another in the Matchbox/Lesney range that does this.

 

Surprisingly good condition Baja Buggy too  It pretty much just needs a clean, axles are nice and straight, even the decal and exhausts are intact, not to mention how nice the paint is.  The other one of these I got in the same batch is in need of a make over.

 

"The Londoner" whatever that might be.  Nice to see the grotty sticker intact.  I don't really care for these busses that much, it's just nice to have one for the sake of completeness.  Anyone know what bus these really are?

 

Atlas and Planet Scout from the weird colour combo phase Matchbox went through for a while.

 

 

Very nice Lincoln Continental. One wheel didn't get any chrome stamped on it, so it's probably super rare or something, like a Beanie Baby with only one nostril (obscure Third Rock From The Sun reference for you there).

 

At last, a Tractor Shovel with the shovel still attached!

[vulgalour]

A little while ago I rehoused some of the Ramrod Collection.

 

Lincoln Continental looking much sharper in silver with black vinyl roof than it ever did in the original metallic green it was offered in.

 

Ford Galaxie, formerly a Fire Chief car, I think.  I much prefer this colour scheme.  I intend to recreate this when I get a duplicate to work with.

 

Epic sun-fade on this Ford Capri.  I intend to do a repaint back to HOT PINK on this one.

 

I like the dark blue vinyl roof with pale blue bodywork combo on this.  If I do a duplicate of this one, I'd equip it with a blue interior.  I've been wondering if you can get a very fine flock to replicate velour.