Shite in Miniature II

[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

[RoadworkUK]

Transit and Mondy are my favourites of that little lot. Very nice indeed.

 

I've seen those Ranger pickups you mention; if the detail is anything like as good as the Cougar from the same manufacturer, I might well be tempted. I mean, heaven knows why I want a model Ford Ranger, I have neither the money, the space nor the need. But I'd rather have one than not have one.

[Mr Lobster]

We had the Rangers (and Cougar) when they were available over here. Both were GR9 and the Ranger was massively popular. Had the 1/43 mk1&2 Mondeos in stock until a month or two ago as well...

[skoda_norman]

Just to bring a story to a close; I bought some of RedSparrow's Skoda models. Here they are in their new home and with the rest of the collection. 

 

 

[mercrocker]

Plakky 1000MB looks ace....Whats the Maersk Lego ship?

[skoda_norman]

MB was an eBay purchase some time ago. It has seen better days but it is an original Czechoslovakian toy; as are the 2x S100s and the 1203 pick up which I just bought. 

 

The ship is a Lego Maersk ship. A limited run they did a few years ago. Last year they released a more detailed scale version of the Triple-E class. I've long since wanted one but haven't bought one due to cost. The Good Lady however presented me with one on Christmas day and now I have my own fleet: 

 

[mercrocker]

Ah, I was wondering if you had that as well!  bloody awesome model....

[Mr Lobster]

Absolutely loving the Lego Maersk fleet. Want level set to 100.

[Felly Magic]

Mr Lobster has once again performed open wallet surgery on me! He's evil I tells ya

 

Photo courtesy of Mr Lobster himself, but I've got this bad mofo' on it's way.

 

 

A mk4 XR3i no less!!

 

 

[Pillock]

Wow, that looks lovely.

If I was a picky bugger I'd say it needs some black dropped between the wheel spokes, they look a bit cheap and at odds with the rest of it which is gorgeous, and one of my favourite car/colour combos.

 

And I am a picky bigger, so I will say it.

[Felly Magic]

I will probably change the wheels on it when it arrives

[Mr Lobster]

I agree about the wheels actually. It's a really nice model but the wheels do let it down slightly, a bit more detail would have been nice but it's still very good . That said models of Mk4 Escorts are proper rare so you should all go and buy one now

[Felly Magic]

Neo did the estate version of the mk4, but that was about £60 iirc

[Mr Lobster]

Neo did the Mk4 as an estate and also RS Turbo. They were good but yep, £60 was where it was at (although obviously 'shiters would pay less ðŸ˜Â

 

https://www.lobsterdiecast.co.uk/shop/1986-ford-escort-mk4-estate-in-grey-143-scale-model-neo/

[Felly Magic]

This is clearly the Brazilian partwork casting re coloured, the dead giveaway is the square numberplates on it, but it's at a sensible price. It will be interesting to see what other manufacturers such as WB hit us with in 2015

[Mr Lobster]

Whitebox are using the same castings from the same Chinese factory as IXO / Altaya so a lot of the range does seem to reuse castings that have been issued as partworks previously but thats no bad thing.

 

I'm hoping they might get some of the stuff they've announced for 2014 out before hitting us with too much new stuff. Been a very popular range though.

[Split_Pin]

Speaking of Lego, my wife got me this large Mini Cooper for Xmas. I'd wanted it ever since I saw it in the window of the Lego shop in Glasgow. Its proper ace, picnic hamper in tje back with cheese and what looks like Bombay Sapphire.

[Felly Magic]

Love that Lego Mini I got some more Lego for my birthday from SWMBO, its one of the brand new sets for 2015, and is a dropside pickup with crane on the back, with a trailer & portaloo!

[skoda_norman]

How long did the Mini take to put together?

[Split_Pin]

About 4 hours in total, over 2 evenings. Over 1k bits, had a total ball doing it!

[skoda_norman]

Next on list! 

[Split_Pin]

Well worth it. I thought people would look at me funny when I told them that I got Lego for Xmas but everyone said they wished they got something like that instead if a hat, gloves and scarf.

[Felly Magic]

That Mini set is going to be very hard to come by very quickly, and will command a premium price very shortly, just like the Veedub camper

[Noel Tidybeard]

i got the mini coop for xmas and i was surprised by the number of extra pieces left over, so, mine now has a "clock" next to centre dash vent  taller rocker cover and brake & clutch reservoirs under bonnet

i also thought the bonnet stripes were in the wrong place so they were moved inwards one row

[Split_Pin]

Yeah I had thise pieces too and wondered what to do with them. I'll get my mini book out to sew how I can make the fluid reservoirs etc!.