Shite in Miniature II

[155V6]

  On 25/09/2019 at 10:46, Datsuncog said:

Looks like a HO scale Wiking model to me!

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I think you could be right there.The hot rod at the top,could that be Micro Machines or something similar?

[bunglebus]

  On 25/09/2019 at 10:50, 155V6 said:

I think you could be right there.The hot rod at the top,could that be Micro Machines or something similar?

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Can you take a close up of the hot rod?

[Datsuncog]

  On 25/09/2019 at 10:50, 155V6 said:

The hot rod at the top, could that be Micro Machines or something similar?

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I think you could be on to something there...

1933 Willys Coupe? Seems to have been made in a number of different colourways, including with flame graphics - though I can't yet find a pic of that specific yellow/red version...

 

[Pro tip: when Googling 'images of 33 Willys' in work, turn the SafeSearch function to ON, yeah?]

[Datsuncog]

  On 25/09/2019 at 10:29, egg said:

New Norev arrival, Pug 201. Good nick apart from a gluey wheel and a tad of warpage. Model launched in 1967.

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Weird, these have so much more appeal to me than Models of Yesteryear. Over-familiarity?

Either way, very nice!

[flat4alfa]

  On 24/09/2019 at 19:45, bunglebus said:

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What they didn't mention is the (now late) David Leeman was the Lesney MD for Australia and the South Pacific region during that time

http://www.antiquetoys.com.au/for-sale/

http://matchboxclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/E-Mag-26.pdf

https://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/48456/david-leeman/

[sierraman]

The red Qantas bus was U.K., I’ve got one. 

[flat4alfa]

  On 24/09/2019 at 22:06, FakeConcern said:

Sorry to interupt the fantastic Matchbox catalogue scans, but I'd like some help identifying a couple of models on an old greetings card (!) As part of a strange seaside/holiday themed collection (don't ask) Mrs Concern has the card below and quite a few of the models featured on it. She's decided she'd like to collect all of them and there's a few I don't know..

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Painting is one of many, by English artist Jeremy Dickinson

 http://www.artnet.com/artists/jeremy-dickinson/

http://www.jeremydickinson.com/

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/en-gb/price-guide/jeremy-dickinson/12148/

http://www.art8star.co.uk/jeremy-dickinson

[Datsuncog]

  On 25/09/2019 at 10:41, 155V6 said:

I've always been curious about the small Matchbox Range Rover, I've always known it as Police Patrol, maybe due to licensing? The model has flat sides without the swage line that the real car has. However, the Paris-Dakar version in the 1983 catalogue is labelled as Range Rover, my version at home has Police Patrol on the bottom still.

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Yeah, I've long since wondered about that too - the only possible reason I could come up with for not simply calling it a Range Rover was that it was originally part of the Rolamatics range.

They all had descriptive made-up names even when they were based on real cars - like the 'Piston Popper' (Mustang) and 'Hot Rocker' (Capri) - but the Range Rover was, I think, unique in being a completely new casting based on a real car. The rest of the Rolamatics range were either entirely new fantasy vehicles castings (Fandango, Clipper), new generic military models (Weasel, Badger) or versions of cars modified from older non-action castings (Beach Hopper, Turbo Fury, Piston Popper etc).

As shown in BB's scans, the Police Patrol also far outlasted all the other Rolamatics, still appearing well into the 1980s in a variety of roles, and still sporting the not-very-impressive rotating beacon mechanism. In its original release, it's possible that the broad orange band stood in for the distinctive RR swage line (maybe it was easier to apply the stickers that way?).

Perhaps it was just an oversight that it was still etched as 'Police Patrol' on the base, even when depicted as a military ambulance, rally security vehicle and site engineer vehicle?

Out of interest, does your Paris-Dakar version still have the Rolamatics logo cast in - or had Matchbox removed that from the base at some point?

I can only assume that the Rangie was a strong seller for the company, for them to have kept it in the lineup for so long.

[egg]

  On 25/09/2019 at 11:11, Datsuncog said:

Weird, these have so much more appeal to me than Models of Yesteryear. Over-familiarity?

Either way, very nice!

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These 'moyen age' Norevs are certainly cheaper now than the main range, so in that respect they are similar! I don't think many people collect them. There are 12 in this pre-war range, I think I have 4 of them now - I'll do a group shot at some point.

[FakeConcern]

  On 25/09/2019 at 10:46, Datsuncog said:

Looks like a HO scale Wiking model to me!

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I think you are correct on that, so the hunt is on!

  On 25/09/2019 at 10:52, bunglebus said:

 

Can you take a close up of the hot rod?

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The picture is small and my phone won't focus any closer so I've taken one on my camera using macro. Not sure it's any better!

  On 25/09/2019 at 10:58, Datsuncog said:

I think you could be on to something there...

1933 Willys Coupe? Seems to have been made in a number of different colourways, including with flame graphics - though I can't yet find a pic of that specific yellow/red version...

 

[Pro tip: when Googling 'images of 33 Willys' in work, turn the SafeSearch function to ON, yeah?]

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The wheels are certainly correct, but the side window behind the door is not so maybe this make model, but of another car?

  On 25/09/2019 at 11:41, flat4alfa said:

Painting is one of many, by English artist Jeremy Dickinson

 http://www.artnet.com/artists/jeremy-dickinson/

http://www.jeremydickinson.com/

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/en-gb/price-guide/jeremy-dickinson/12148/

http://www.art8star.co.uk/jeremy-dickinson

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Oh thanks for this! Mrs Concern had cut the rest of the card off and put in a clip frame so we had no record of this.

See below for close up of hot rod

 

[155V6]

  On 25/09/2019 at 10:58, Datsuncog said:

I think you could be on to something there...

1933 Willys Coupe? Seems to have been made in a number of different colourways, including with flame graphics - though I can't yet find a pic of that specific yellow/red version...

 

[Pro tip: when Googling 'images of 33 Willys' in work, turn the SafeSearch function to ON, yeah?]

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Close,but I was thinking more of a 33/34  Ford 3 window like the Hotwheels version posted.Maybe it's not Micro Machines,but some kind of knock-off?

[155V6]

  On 25/09/2019 at 11:41, Datsuncog said:

Yeah, I've long since wondered about that too - the only possible reason I could come up with for not simply calling it a Range Rover was that it was originally part of the Rolamatics range.

They all had descriptive made-up names even when they were based on real cars - like the 'Piston Popper' (Mustang) and 'Hot Rocker' (Capri) - but the Range Rover was, I think, unique in being a completely new casting based on a real car. The rest of the Rolamatics range were either entirely new fantasy vehicles castings (Fandango, Clipper), new generic military models (Weasel, Badger) or versions of cars modified from older non-action castings (Beach Hopper, Turbo Fury, Piston Popper etc).

As shown in BB's scans, the Police Patrol also far outlasted all the other Rolamatics, still appearing well into the 1980s in a variety of roles, and still sporting the not-very-impressive rotating beacon mechanism. In its original release, it's possible that the broad orange band stood in for the distinctive RR swage line (maybe it was easier to apply the stickers that way?).

Perhaps it was just an oversight that it was still etched as 'Police Patrol' on the base, even when depicted as a military ambulance, rally security vehicle and site engineer vehicle?

Out of interest, does your Paris-Dakar version still have the Rolamatics logo cast in - or had Matchbox removed that from the base at some point?

I can only assume that the Rangie was a strong seller for the company, for them to have kept it in the lineup for so long.

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I'll have a look at mine when I get home.

[Split_Pin]

Its a Micromachines 1933 Ford 3-window.

[FakeConcern]

  On 25/09/2019 at 13:02, Split_Pin said:

its a Micromachines 1933 Ford 3-window.

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I think you have it (can't find the colour)

 

[bunglebus]

Impressive detective work on this thread!

 

The poor postman had to deliver more parcels to me today, I'm going to have to reign it in a bit I think - I've run out of space!

 

Early Superfast MB Mercury Cougar

 

20190925_103002 by RS, on Flickr

20190925_103009 by RS, on Flickr

 

And the "Rat Rod" version

 

20190925_103245 by RS, on Flickr

 

Hot Rocker Capri

 

20190925_103050 by RS, on Flickr

 

Racing Mini with rather excessive camber

 

20190925_103117 by RS, on Flickr

 

It became this - nice to see they updated the reg too

 

20190925_112133 by RS, on Flickr

20190925_112142 by RS, on Flickr

 

Pantera - lovely paint but the stickers are better on my other example - plus there's a wheel variation so I'm keeping both

 

20190925_103136 by RS, on Flickr

 

Black base version of the MK1 Transit - more common version for comparison

 

20190925_112153 by RS, on Flickr

 

Early Superfast MK2 Cortina - this one has eluded me for ages!

 

20190925_103333 by RS, on Flickr

 

Dodge Charger MKIII

 

20190925_103424 by RS, on Flickr

 

Got my hands on a Super GT RS2000 - very tempted to swap the glass and interior out of an overpainted one I have into this, but keep the plastic base with working suspension

 

20190925_103503 by RS, on Flickr

 

A few more blackwall era HW are here, this

 

20190925_103548 by RS, on Flickr

 

This P-911 is the version that came free with a VHS tape!

 

20190925_103646 by RS, on Flickr

 

959 from the Gleamers range

 

20190925_103725 by RS, on Flickr

 

Larger scale HW Audi Quattro from when Mattel bought Mebetoys - for sellz as it does nothing for me

 

20190925_103906 by RS, on Flickr

 

Lone Star Impy Range Rover

 

20190925_103931 by RS, on Flickr

 

These next three are the same brand and also up for grabs

 

20190925_104033 by RS, on Flickr

20190925_104054 by RS, on Flickr

20190925_104227 by RS, on Flickr

 

Last one, also of no interest to me - but what the hell is it?

 

20190925_104305 by RS, on Flickr

20190925_104248 by RS, on Flickr

20190925_104258 by RS, on Flickr

 

NowI knew Zee Toys did a copy of the HW Silhouette;

 

20190925_104340 by RS, on Flickr

 

But I didn't realise it was mahoosive!

 

20190925_104425 by RS, on Flickr

20190925_104434 by RS, on Flickr

[bunglebus]

Got into conversation on a FB group with a guy who thought he'd seen a pink version of the MB Dragon Wheels - turned out he was mistaken, but it gave me an idea;

 

20190925_110937 by RS, on Flickr

20190925_110917 by RS, on Flickr

20190925_111003 by RS, on Flickr

[Datsuncog]

  On 25/09/2019 at 14:46, bunglebus said:

Lone Star Impy Range Rover

 

20190925_103931 by RS, on Flickr

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Mmm, that's interesting - same colour as mine, but quite a different grille with extra lights and - maybe - room for a sign?

Lovely casting, regardless - and another great haul there, young sir.

 

No idea about the blue Crescent truck, although I know DCMT sold diecasts under the Crescent Toys name in the 1950s and 60s - the N-reg and general look of that one would suggest they were still making toys into the mid-70s, too.

Google throws me up this solitary similar example...

[bunglebus]

Thank you - think that's meant to be a winch in the RR grille

[Datsuncog]

^^^ Aha - your original owner must have opted for the additional upgrade pack.

Fancy.

[155V6]

  On 25/09/2019 at 15:49, bunglebus said:

Thank you - think that's meant to be a winch in the RR grille

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That looks like it has the base from the Police/RNLI version.

[vulgalour]

Diecasts that were sold recently have been posted out today and do you know what I did to celebrate?  That's right, I bought more diecast.  I don't have a problem, you have a problem.

[155V6]

My Paris-Dakar Police Patrol & the base showing Rolamatics still cast in

 

[bunglebus]

Still got a Rolamatic wheel - does the light turn?

Actually it's got two Rolamitic wheels - guess it saved getting the axles mixed up.

[155V6]

  On 25/09/2019 at 18:29, bunglebus said:

Still got a Rolamatic wheel - does the light turn?

Actually it's got two Rolamitic wheels - guess it saved getting the axles mixed up.

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Yes,the (very poor)light turns ?

[FakeConcern]

Some of you may be interested to see where the idea for the themed model collection alluded to above came from so I've put some pics on this thread here https://autoshite.com/topic/20735-doesnt-fit-anywhere-else-shite-thread/page/4/

 

[155V6]

  On 25/09/2019 at 20:30, FakeConcern said:

Some of you may be interested to see where the idea for the themed model collection alluded to above came from so I've put some pics on this thread here https://autoshite.com/topic/20735-doesnt-fit-anywhere-else-shite-thread/page/4/

 

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Just had a look,that's brilliant.There's something for everyone in there ?

[MarvinsMom]

  On 25/09/2019 at 14:46, bunglebus said:

Impressive detective work on this thread!

 

The poor postman had to deliver more parcels to me today, I'm going to have to reign it in a bit I think - I've run out of space!

 

Early Superfast MB Mercury Cougar

 

20190925_103002 by RS, on Flickr

20190925_103009 by RS, on Flickr

 

And the "Rat Rod" version

 

20190925_103245 by RS, on Flickr

 

Hot Rocker Capri

 

20190925_103050 by RS, on Flickr

 

Racing Mini with rather excessive camber

 

20190925_103117 by RS, on Flickr

 

It became this - nice to see they updated the reg too

 

20190925_112133 by RS, on Flickr

20190925_112142 by RS, on Flickr

 

Pantera - lovely paint but the stickers are better on my other example - plus there's a wheel variation so I'm keeping both

 

20190925_103136 by RS, on Flickr

 

Black base version of the MK1 Transit - more common version for comparison

 

20190925_112153 by RS, on Flickr

 

Early Superfast MK2 Cortina - this one has eluded me for ages!

 

20190925_103333 by RS, on Flickr

 

Dodge Charger MKIII

 

20190925_103424 by RS, on Flickr

 

Got my hands on a Super GT RS2000 - very tempted to swap the glass and interior out of an overpainted one I have into this, but keep the plastic base with working suspension

 

20190925_103503 by RS, on Flickr

 

A few more blackwall era HW are here, this

 

20190925_103548 by RS, on Flickr

 

This P-911 is the version that came free with a VHS tape!

 

20190925_103646 by RS, on Flickr

 

959 from the Gleamers range

 

20190925_103725 by RS, on Flickr

 

Larger scale HW Audi Quattro from when Mattel bought Mebetoys - for sellz as it does nothing for me

 

20190925_103906 by RS, on Flickr

 

Lone Star Impy Range Rover

 

20190925_103931 by RS, on Flickr

 

These next three are the same brand and also up for grabs

 

20190925_104033 by RS, on Flickr

20190925_104054 by RS, on Flickr

20190925_104227 by RS, on Flickr

 

Last one, also of no interest to me - but what the hell is it?

 

20190925_104305 by RS, on Flickr

20190925_104248 by RS, on Flickr

20190925_104258 by RS, on Flickr

 

NowI knew Zee Toys did a copy of the HW Silhouette;

 

20190925_104340 by RS, on Flickr

 

But I didn't realise it was mahoosive!

 

20190925_104425 by RS, on Flickr

20190925_104434 by RS, on Flickr

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that lone star Union Pacific diesel still available?

[bunglebus]

Yes - yours for postage, PM me!

[egg]

A little collection of my Norev pre-war range...(after the Pug 201 I posted yesterday)

 

[sierraman]

Anyone fancy saving this? Needs a pair of back doors and some tyres. All the glazing is good and the axles are straight. Yours for what I paid for it 50p plus postage.