Shite in Miniature II

[Junkman]

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[Junkman]

Z Models

 

 

[Junkman]

Just to give you an idea of the size of the fair, until now I only posted the stuff my agent was able to view on day 1.

Other agents are on site and feed further and in some cases more detailed information.

It is rumoured that one of them is having drinks in the save the fucking oceans section now, so we should get spy photos from there shortly.

Jayzuz, at this time of the day everyone on site is already plastered.

[vulgalour]

Trade fairs are weird.

[Felly Magic]

At least Solido and Otto are bringing out some weapons grade chod, that CX looks formidable. When I was in the trade, I used to go to product launches and would always be stuffed from free food, they never had booze though

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

Are you in the toy trade?

This is not a public fair and in order to get a pass, you have to submit your company registration, or a letter from your employer.

 

The only one around here who could possibly attend is Mr Lobster.

 

Their definition of "trade" is broad, I reckon the "agencies" category is the easiest for blagging entry.

 

There's still two days! Let's start a florist shop and go!

[Junkman]

Their definition of "trade" is broad, I reckon the "agencies" category is the easiest for blagging entry.

 

There's still two days! Let's start a florist shop and go!

 

They also list "Therapeutic Practices".

I therefore suggest we should open an asylum. Oh, wait...

[Junkman]

Anyway, I got some stuff in from day 2, which is usually a bit more relaxed and more emphasis is spent on individual objects of interest.

Day 1 is literally spent running around to take it all in and aimlessly shoot photos.

[Felly Magic]

I really think Minichamps fucked up with the pricing of the Maxichamps range, they should have made them on a similar price point to Vanguards, they would have shifted loads more, over £40 for em, get a bloody grip!

 

Any news from Whitebox this year?

[big_al_granvia]

lovely models from that fair, now for the euromillions win

[Junkman]

Any news from Whitebox this year?

 

If I get any news, I will post them. So far I didn't receive anything about Whitebox.

Let's wait until the agents arrive at their hotels/homes and send the pics of the day.

[DoctorRetro]

On the subject of 'crashable' cars... 

 

 

The oversized 'winch' at the front pushes in and triggers the damage. 

[egg]

I share the odd photo I find from Facebook because not everyone is on there and many are hidden in specific groups you may not be in. I think this is generally appreciated, but if you are thinking 'please stop', I'm happy to!

 

This is a corker of a Norev swirler.

 

[Junkman]

I really think Minichamps fucked up with the pricing of the Maxichamps range, they should have made them on a similar price point to Vanguards, they would have shifted loads more, over £40 for em, get a bloody grip!

 

I find them oddly soulless too, or is it just me?

If you compare them with some IXO stuff for a third of the dosh, IXO wins by a country mile.

[Mr Lobster]

Are you in the toy trade?

This is not a public fair and in order to get a pass, you have to submit your company registration, or a letter from your employer.

 

The only one around here who could possibly attend is Mr Lobster.

 

We get sent an invite every year. Trouble is, as much as it might be interesting, it equally seems a bit hard work shlepping all the way there and back again when i reality most of it will arrive on emails this week anyway. That and its cold, expensive and i CBA.

 

Theres not a lot I've seen that really pushes my buttons though in terms of exciting new stuff to sell in large numbers. I mean theres a few that will sell but nothing that gets me that excited. That NZG transporter looks nice but will be an absolute fortune.

 

On a personal basis, theres a few that might make me twitch a bit and end up with one of - Solido R4 vans (either Renault Service or La Poste livery), Otto Saviem Renault Service car transporter, plus theres some nice new 1:76 scale Oxfords due later this year (including an R4 - full list here), still wanting Otto to do a Mk1 Twingo though. Hopefully 2019 is the year..

[Mr Lobster]

I really think Minichamps fucked up with the pricing of the Maxichamps range, they should have made them on a similar price point to Vanguards, they would have shifted loads more, over £40 for em, get a bloody grip!

 

Any news from Whitebox this year?

 

And they would be were it not for the UK importer and their insatiable greed. See also Solido.

[Junkman]

I share the odd photo I find from Facebook because not everyone is on there and many are hidden in specific groups you may not be in. I think this is generally appreciated, but if you are thinking 'please stop', I'm happy to!

 

This is a corker of a Norev swirler.

 

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It was part of the "Stock Car" gift set.

 

[egg]

 

pornography.

[Felly Magic]

As the late Barry Chuckle would say.......Oh dear, oh dear oh dear

 

Mirror is in the boot allegedly

 

[sierraman]

Is it me or have Matchbox wound up selling in the U.K. They’ve gone from Poundland, not seen any in Asda for a while either. Probably quietly discontinued to be replaced by the awful shouty yank crap Hot Wheels.

[Split_Pin]

Odd ones still in Asda mixed in with other tat. I never did find the Golf Country.

[mercrocker]

 replaced by the awful shouty yank crap Hot Wheels.

 

And so 1970 repeats itself.....

[Junkman]

Is it me or have Matchbox wound up selling in the U.K. They’ve gone from Poundland, not seen any in Asda for a while either. Probably quietly discontinued to be replaced by the awful shouty yank crap Hot Wheels.

 

Now, first of all, I love my Hotwheels. There. I said it.

 

Matchboxs not being available for purchase is lamented all over, including EU-topia, Trumpreich, Scandinazi and the Subincontinents. Even Erdoganistan, and I know this from reliable sources, since I'm well connected. Nobody knows what's going on. It's a bit like Heller. It exists. But can you buy their wares anywhere?

 

To put this into perspective, they are banging on about ooooh, no market, we are going bust, them y00fz aren't interested, jada, jada, rhubarb.

I call fucking bollox.

They, and their sales channels, have been taken over by those University degree dimwits who would even fail if you'd task them with straightening bananas. Hell, I've seen those losers requiring assistance from their subordinates if they want to make a fucking phone call. A fucking phonecall, ffs! They can't do it.

I don't even want to know what their arses look like, given the fact that they are too fucking inept to wipe them after a shit. I seriously wonder how they find the door in the morning. I guess they have assistants for that.

 

I bet you anything that Mr Lobster can fill you in about those good for nothing distributors, I bet, betten't I?

[Datsuncog]

When I worked in a toy and model shop a long time ago, our Matchbox rep disappeared off the face of the planet for a year. Gone. Whoomph. Nothing. Uncontactable. No catalogues, no POS displays, no stock. The company didn't give a shit, either. Just kept fobbing us off. We turned to Siku and Tomica as a small car brand instead, but they were dearer and didn't sell in the same numbers at all.

Then he just turned up again like nothing had happened. This would have been 1997 or so.

Weird how some places seem to do business.

[Junkman]

The real problem is that nobody gives a shit about anything, everybody is scared of everything, and the whole lot of them is entitled to vote.

The latter is the scary bit.

[Noel Tidybeard]

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.

 

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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.

 

there's NO mk2 crapi in that mr vulg!

[vulgalour]

Meh, all Fords look the same to me.

[Junkman]

Day 2.

 

AutoArt

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Junkman]

Almost Real

 

 

 

 

Something that was overlooked at the BBR stand yesterday.

 

[Junkman]

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