Shite in Miniature II

[mercrocker]

Shit the bed....they are BRILLIANT.   I want to live there.  Rise to the challenge, JM - Motorama '58?

[Felly Magic]

Wibble at those dioramas

[Split_Pin]

Does anybody have any spare 1/43 wheels and tyres kicking about that might fit a BMW e46 m3 by Minichamps? Fitted the originals to a Gama corsa many years ago which looks too good to take apart again.

[155V6]

Does anybody have any spare 1/43 wheels and tyres kicking about that might fit a BMW e46 m3 by Minichamps? Fitted the originals to a Gama corsa many years ago which looks too good to take apart again.

I've got a set from an E36 Touring Car if they're any use.They're the BBS type & the tyres are slicks but you wouldn't notice  .

[Felly Magic]

Does anybody have any spare 1/43 wheels and tyres kicking about that might fit a BMW e46 m3 by Minichamps? Fitted the originals to a Gama corsa many years ago which looks too good to take apart again.

Graeme Bburago has a shedload of 1/43 wheels knocking about Ian that I think he's trying to offload

[Split_Pin]

They're sold mate.

[Split_Pin]

155v6, I was just reglueing the very same wheels to the very same model and thought how perfect they would look on the e46. Can you 'hit me up' with a price please?

[quicksilver]

On the third day of Christmas RedSparrow sent to me...three Skoda Estelles. These are GR800, thanks mate!

 

 

 

 

 

And these, equally fine models but a bit too modern to count as shite yet. The lettering on the Fabia translates as 'emergency buses' so I guess it's some sort of bus company support vehicle.

 

[Split_Pin]

Love those Estelles!

[RedSparrow]

Bloody hell the arrived quickly! I only posted them on friday, 2nd class.

 

The 120 with 'DP' on it is a 1980s support car for public transport - like a mobile mechanic for trams and buses, in Prague mainly.

The white Fabia is the same thing but the modern equivalent. The logo is the state transport company.

[quicksilver]

Thanks for the extra info. I wasn't expecting to get them today, what with it being Christmas and all, but the postman rang the doorbell at lunchtime. I guess I need to find a 1/72 Czech bus to go with that Estelle now.

[RedSparrow]

Well, maybe this Ikarus would fit the bill. They are Hungarian but they did have them in Czechoslovakia and they are right for the era.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IKARUS-260-1981-BUS-1-72-IXO-IST-NEW-/371211361682

 

The actual Czech makes were Skoda, Karosa and Tatra, but there doesn't seem to be many models out there.

[quicksilver]

That's exactly the one I was just looking at, then I got distracted by a South American collection called "Autobuses del Mundo" that contains all sorts of weird and wonderful things. I have a bit of a thing for foreign coaches so I wish I could get them over here.

[Vantman]

 I have a bit of a thing for foreign coaches so I wish I could get them over here.

 

Are you interested in any similar to this type? German/Austrian i think,made by Brekina,i may still have access to a fair few,i can find out more if you are interested.

[stuboy]

local newsagent .....

[mercrocker]

Mrs Rocker couldn't find any of my diecast wish list this year.   So she used her best guess as to what I might like.   Very happy, I was on Crimbo morning......

 

 

 

 

[Felly Magic]

Latest additions to the fleet. All the boxed models are Minichamps, and came from Germany, the unboxed chod are 'projects'. The Capri is the first issue Cararama model, with poseable wheels and opening doors

 

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[RoadworkUK]

I suspect this might have been what you'd term "A bit of a find".

 

St Helena Hospice shop. Frinton-On-Sea. Large collection of what appear to be new-old stock models of varying qualities; among which this:

 

 

No evidence that it's ever been out the box, even has those little clear plastic clips that hold the doors open and which I'd forgotten all about.

 

Probably not actually worth anything but I paid £3.50 which is, in my mind, a bargain.

 

They also have an early Sierra Ghia (three slot wheeltrims) in the same scale in "Sierra" branded box, but it was up at £8 so I bottled it.

[Skizzer]

That Rover is a cracker. I've got a police version and it's a pretty good casting; don't remember seeing a civilian one so it might be rare-ish. (Or I might be talking rubbish - someone knowledgeable will be along in a minute.)

[AndyW201]

My little diecast haul from this Christmas. As can be seen from my previous pics, I am a bit of a closet old skool Ford fan, and seeing as most of the real thing are out of my league price wise, I make up for it in diecast! I already have most of the Vanguards mk1 Escys, and had to have this one. I remember an RS2000 around here years ago with the sebring red/yellow stripe combo and four football sized Cibies like this one.

 

 

I missed out on most of the standard spec Vanguard XR3is when they came out, and they quickly went up to silly money. I already have the less detailed haynes version with the booklet though. Didnt really fancy a police version, though they can still be had for reasonable money. So I set my sights on the Modelzone boy racer version, it made sense as I already have the rest of the Vanguards boy racer series. Pretty well observed this one, with the 'Stylistick' stripes, 'tailblazer' in the rear screen and Ripspeed sticker on the tailgate. Takes me back to 1993, when I was doing very similar to a China blue mk3 popular...

 

 

 

So, have to find room in the display cabinet now. Ive already had a signal green mk2 mexico waiting its turn since last christmas!

[Felly Magic]

Ooft good spottage on that Sterling. I had one when I was a nipper that was silver over grey

[Split_Pin]

That Rover is good value. I'd say at least ten to fifteen for that normally.

[Split_Pin]

Minichamps BMW M3 e46. Bought 13 years ago, sat in a box for 12 with no wheels which I'd robbed for a project. Brought back to life today with BBS wheels which were kindly given to me by 155v6 I much prefer these to the original wheels.

[Felly Magic]

Get that Sierra bought man, I've seen them at toyfairs at £20+

[Felly Magic]

There they are out of the box, detail is the nuts, with loads of detail on the dashboards. 

 

 

 

And the cars themselves:

 

I got the Fiesta as its similar to my mum's old un. When pennies allow, I may get more from this seller, if he has any left. The Transit dropside and Mondeo mk3's are giving me the eye LOL

 

 

 

[AndyW201]

Those Minichamps Fords are GR10! I have a few Minichamps models from a prize package I won from Diecast collector magazine a few years ago. The Corolla T sport even has a tiny sat nav screen printed on the dash. And the rendition of the tartan Recaro interior on the Gold mk3 Capri S is just superb! Makes an interesting comparison with the silver Vanguards version I also have. (I can haz Bodie and Doyle's wheelz!!!)

 

Weird, but I think the Focus estate is my favourite of that lot, though I have got a soft spot for the Tourneo, a hangover from my minicabbing days! Did Minichamps do a smiley shape Tourneo? I did a spell driving one of those...

[Split_Pin]

Never seen a MK2 Mondeo model before, want.

[Felly Magic]

Never seen a MK2 Mondeo model before, want.

The seller had the Mk2 Mondeo in both saloon and estate flavours! I was only limited by how much cash i had at the time, roll on payday, as I may buy another 4. Trouble is, if I buy the Transit dropside, it will need a towbar and 1/43 scale 'stolen' caravan LOL.

 

Seller also had 1/18 scale Cougars and Ranger pickups too at low prices

[Pillock]

I had that Sterling as a model when I was a nipper, one of my favourites.

[Felly Magic]

 

Weird, but I think the Focus estate is my favourite of that lot, though I have got a soft spot for the Tourneo, a hangover from my minicabbing days! Did Minichamps do a smiley shape Tourneo? I did a spell driving one of those...

 

 

I don't think Minichamps did that shape of Transit tbh. I know Schabak did the slant nose Tranny in minibus form in an odd scale, but I don't think they did a smiley mouth