Shite in Miniature II

42,529 · November 16, 2019

18 hours ago, andy18s said:

Can i ask if you can keep it to one side, just in case anything else appears?

Sure thing - just let me know whenever you want it!

15 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

Must find s pair of the proper front mag wheels now!

Indeed - strange that Corgi swapped to 'standard' Whizzwheels on the front only; the mags all round do look a bit better.

I've only seen the Adams Drag-Star in the 1971/72 catalogue, when it was a 'forthcoming release' showing mags all round - I really must hit up eBay and fill in my mid-70s Corgi catalogues (I've got 1976 to 1988 right through, but only a tatty '71/72 for earlier stuff).

In fact, looking through the '71 cat, the vast majority of the Corgis on the tat stall all seem to date from around this 1972 period. Just a shame I haven't seen any Marina Coupés or Cortina GXLs in there...

13 hours ago, sheffcortinacentre said:

No prob re the pop,I don't get on till late so have to hope stuff is there following week.

The GT 70 is tempting for a fiver hmm

Yeah, the GT70's not bad... a few dings, but should display ok. The engine's very nicely detailed.

Have a think between now and Friday, sure!

15 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

Save the stickers though, I’ve never seen them reproduced. Happily transfer them to my Dyane example in the brighter yellow colour

Ah, was that an original set of transfers by Corgi?

I'd thought they'd been stuck on by a previous owner, from some random sticker set featuring anthropomorphic dictators, mebbe... yes, if they're the real deal then I'll happily remove them with care and send them over to you. Assuming I ever get the finger out to do the repaint, of course... ?

15 hours ago, egg said:

This is close to me. The Bigfoot appears to be missing the battery cover and the key. But anyway, if you want to be the coolest kid in top infants, I can probably collect and post on your behalf.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/822009878200562/?surface=product_details

Holey moley, not only Bigfoot/Toofgib, but also Orange Blossom and Black Gold... for £12 the lot, that's a decent enough price...

I'd not realised that 'Bigfoot and the Muscle Machines' wasn't even a series - just a single feature-length pilot episode, later chopped up into four episodes and broadcast erratically at various points in the children's tv segments over the years... the fact I can remember the theme tune and everything made me think it must have been on for a while. But no. Clearly it just had a disproportionate impact on me!

18 hours ago, 155V6 said:

If anyone has any in other colours that aren't here to sell or trade please let me know.I know there are dark grey,metallic purple,and possibly yellow versions out there.

Those look amazing.... never seen the pale blue version before.

I know there's a metallic purple version shown in in of the Corgi catalogues, but I've yet to see one in the metal. Will keep an eye out for you!

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

I haven't shown you this lot in detail, got them off a local guy for £20.

Mostly to replace ones in worse condition, very happy with what I got for the money!

Once I get a day off I can go through them individually

Oh, nice! That's a helluva haul for the money; they all look pretty decent too. Great find!

16 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

New HW Impreza. This one is really nice, very accurate proportions.

One to look out for, definitely!

I'm really confused about how Mattel divvies up their models between Hot Wheels and Matchbox these days - I'd thought the idea was that Matchbox would focus on accurate scale models of real-life cars, while Hot Wheels would go for the wild fantasy and hotrod stuff, but then there's the Matchbox Banana Car thing and this...

Oh well, it's all good!!

25,869 · November 16, 2019

17 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Got two spares now, saw the green base one at the toy fair a weeks ago and didn't buy it. Idiot.

Never seen a green base one!

I've got the black,purple and beige base examples.

Will have to keep an eye out.

43,446 · November 16, 2019

2 hours ago, bunglebus said:

I haven't shown you this lot in detail, got them off a local guy for £20.

Mostly to replace ones in worse condition, very happy with what I got for the money!

Once I get a day off I can go through them individually

If you could bare to let one e of the Boss Mustangs go..,,

11,026 · November 16, 2019

I've been building again. These Humbers are 1/76 white metal kits from a chap called R. Parker, aimed mainly at the model railway market. I like them as they're simple and easy to assemble but well detailed (there's only four parts - a one-piece bodyshell, base with wheels and interior cast in, steering wheel and vac-formed glazing unit). The Hawk is basic gloss black from Poundland (actually more of a satin finish so it's had a thick coat of gloss lacquer) and the Super Snipe is Steel Grey, actually a Land Rover colour but I think it suits.

They go well with Oxford Diecast's Snipe estate. I can't understand why Oxford chose this subject - Humber saloons aren't exactly common but the estates are hens' teeth.

59,820 · November 16, 2019

6 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

If you could bare to let one e of the Boss Mustangs go..,,

Again, two spares now! Haven't had time list them on eBay so I can divvy up what anyone wants

59,820 · November 16, 2019

Right, here's the haul. There were actually a couple of lots...

Late Superfast Rolls

20191113_105347 by RS, on Flickr

Regular wheels

20191113_105304 by RS, on Flickr

Baja Buggies

20191113_105245 by RS, on Flickr

20191113_105207 by RS, on Flickr

Beach Buggies

20191113_105140 by RS, on Flickr

20191113_105058 by RS, on Flickr

20191113_104656 by RS, on Flickr

Racing Minis

20191113_105037 by RS, on Flickr

20191113_104633 by RS, on Flickr

Dragon Wheels

20191113_104726 by RS, on Flickr

Blue Shark

20191113_104614 by RS, on Flickr

Alfa Carabo

20191113_104551 by RS, on Flickr

Merc 450SEL

20191113_104522 by RS, on Flickr

Lotus 7

20191113_104451 by RS, on Flickr

Gruesome Twosome

20191113_104426 by RS, on Flickr

BMC 1800 Pininfarina

20191113_104333 by RS, on Flickr

Mercury Commuter

20191113_104303 by RS, on Flickr

Dodge Charger Dragsters

20191113_104221 by RS, on Flickr

20191113_104150 by RS, on Flickr

Boss Mustangs

20191113_104047 by RS, on Flickr

20191113_103958 by RS, on Flickr

Hairy Hustlers

20191113_103928 by RS, on Flickr

20191113_103859 by RS, on Flickr

Hot Rod Jeep

20191113_103748 by RS, on Flickr

Clippers

20191113_103717 by RS, on Flickr

20191113_103639 by RS, on Flickr

Capris

20191113_103532 by RS, on Flickr

20191113_103456 by RS, on Flickr

Ford Group 6s

20191113_103432 by RS, on Flickr

20191113_103411 by RS, on Flickr

20191113_103342 by RS, on Flickr

Siva Spiders

20191113_103321 by RS, on Flickr

20191113_103300 by RS, on Flickr

20191113_103228 by RS, on Flickr

Pi-Eyed Piper

20191113_102946 by RS, on Flickr

Corgi Formula 5000s

20191113_102915 by RS, on Flickr

20191113_102901 by RS, on Flickr

Finally, the one that set me off finding copies and re-used castings - blue Zylmex Rolls Royce

20191113_104939 by RS, on Flickr

33,723 · November 16, 2019

1 hour ago, quicksilver said:

I've been building again. These Humbers are 1/76 white metal kits from a chap called R. Parker, aimed mainly at the model railway market. I like them as they're simple and easy to assemble but well detailed (there's only four parts - a one-piece bodyshell, base with wheels and interior cast in, steering wheel and vac-formed glazing unit). The Hawk is basic gloss black from Poundland (actually more of a satin finish so it's had a thick coat of gloss lacquer) and the Super Snipe is Steel Grey, actually a Land Rover colour but I think it suits.

They go well with Oxford Diecast's Snipe estate. I can't understand why Oxford chose this subject - Humber saloons aren't exactly common but the estates are hens' teeth.

Those are really nice indeed.

18,091 · November 16, 2019

41 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Right, here's the haul. There were actually a couple of lots...

BMC 1800 Pininfarina

Capris

20191113_103532 by RS, on Flickr

Pininfarina 1800 and a Capri please!

9,747 · November 16, 2019

9 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

New HW Impreza. This one is really nice, very accurate proportions.

Any spare? Mrs would live this .....ahem

15,149 · November 16, 2019

Just picked this up, I do love an R33

43,446 · November 16, 2019

3 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Divvy

Great!

Boss Mustang

Alfa Carabo

Dodge Charger Drag

Pi-Eyed Piper

please!

43,446 · November 16, 2019

Happy talk keep talkin'

Lucky Toys

Talk about things you'd like to do.
You gotta have a dream
etc

Thought I’d photograph before selling on

A pair of Mercedes Benz commercials made by Lucky Toys of Hong Kong. Scaling is 1:28 and 1:36 or thereabouts. At a guess.

33,723 · November 16, 2019

19 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Happy talk keep talkin'

Lucky Toys

Talk about things you'd like to do.
You gotta have a dream
etc

Thought I’d photograph before selling on

A pair of Mercedes Benz commercials made by Lucky Toys of Hong Kong. Scaling is 1:28 and 1:36 or thereabouts. At a guess.

Crikey I remember when I was about 5 a kid up the road from me had the L608 in blue. I thought it was ace, but I had my Majorette fire cannon example.

33,723 · November 16, 2019

52 minutes ago, andy18s said:

Any spare? Mrs would live this .....ahem

Only one I could find I'm afraid but like the Skylines I think they'll become easy to find as more releases are forthcoming.

59,820 · November 16, 2019

Got a couple of these spare

15,149 · November 16, 2019

8 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Got a couple of these spare

Would definitely like one of these.

63,076 · November 17, 2019

Started work on the majorette Beetle

10,276 · November 17, 2019

Not much from the car boot today.Not sure what the plastic Beetle thing is,was somebody on here after something like it?

3,793 · November 17, 2019

On 11/16/2019 at 12:14 PM, egg said:

My daughter is in a Pokemon phase at the mo, if anyone knows where I can source this Tomica for a non ridiculous price....then that would be appreciated! (This one genuinely isn't for me..)

£7.87 shipped on AliExpress if that helps.

63,076 · November 17, 2019

8 minutes ago, rainagain said:

£7.87 shipped on AliExpress if that helps.

Thanks, that's less than half anywhere else I've seen. If I get Mrs E to sign-up as well can get the new user discount...

33,723 · November 17, 2019

It's a tradition at the Falkirk Model Railway Exhibition that I buy some old 1/87 tat.

The Rover and Zephyr interested me as they are by Eko. The Mini is an R56 like mine and is a diecast Oxford effort.

Fitting as the old 1960s Falkirk College Venue is being pulled down so this will be the last time it is held here after 30 years. I've been going for over 25 years, I'll miss the retro building.

59,820 · November 17, 2019

3 hours ago, 155V6 said:

Not much from the car boot today.Not sure what the plastic Beetle thing is,was somebody on here after something like it?

OMG you found the Beetle I've been looking for, the copy of the Sand Digger! Yes Please!

43,446 · November 17, 2019

Went to Gunsmoke Luton today to fetch some things. My word. Apart from the filthy looks my young daughter and I were getting (we're 'white British'), I'd forgotten that just walking or driving anywhere was having to endure zero community spirit, zero common courtesy; it was all one big fight.. Anyhow, before we took to our heels for our sanity and safety, we popped into a Sue Ryder shop and found this little lot in the bottom of a box of grubby toys. For £2

Dodge Stake Truck, Maisto Lotus Esprit 1/38, Soopa Coopa, Porsche 959 - all up for swappage.

'72 Ranchero and '67 GTO will keep to fondle for a bit longer.

43,446 · November 17, 2019

Then once back in civilisation, popped into the local Cancer Research and found this too

43,446 · November 17, 2019

But why did we go to ~~Mos Eisley~~ Luton? To get these:

wait for it....

...

25,869 · November 17, 2019

Bloody hell!!

An FD estate!!

What a find.

10,276 · November 17, 2019

19 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

OMG you found the Beetle I've been looking for, the copy of the Sand Digger! Yes Please!

Is that what you were looking for?.It's all plastic,the wheels are part of it & don't turn.It has wheel underneath with a rubbery tyre that has gone sticky.Yours if you want it.

59,820 · November 17, 2019

7 minutes ago, 155V6 said:

Is that what you were looking for?.It's all plastic,the wheels are part of it & don't turn.It has wheel underneath with a rubbery tyre that has gone sticky.Yours if you want it.

Mine wasn't like that, it was a key car type thing - but the copied body/black glass is the same, sure it had similar crap stickers too. I'd love it, any make shown?

10,276 · November 17, 2019

No make shown,just Patented China.The back looks like a Key Car,but I don't think there's any mechanism.Maybe it's a copy of a copy?

59,820 · November 17, 2019

Talking of Matchbox copies, I found another rip-off of the Boss Mustang, this time a Zylmex

20191117_135318 by RS, on Flickr

But it's not the same as the Yatming, despite also having the same problem of the front rivet not holding the base on well

20191117_140817 by RS, on Flickr

20191117_140832 by RS, on Flickr

20191117_140856 by RS, on Flickr

So what's the crack here? One manufacturer rips off Matchbox, then another manufacturer copies them, each time getting further away from the nice crisp original?

Anyway some others have joined the collection this weekend. Seems like most of the die cast companies had a take of this, from Mattel's "Evil Weevil" in the early 70's, Johnny Lightening's "Bug Bomb" a bit later and here Corgi's effort, Hot Rod V.W. in an unusual orange colour

20191117_134833 by RS, on Flickr

Corgi Mini Cooper S

20191117_134916 by RS, on Flickr

Metro - anyone fancy this one?

20191117_135017 by RS, on Flickr

Beautiful little Husky Jeep

20191117_135057 by RS, on Flickr

20191117_135102 by RS, on Flickr

Another Alfa Carabo, this time in Corgi Rockets flavour

20191117_135152 by RS, on Flickr

Another Rocket, no idea about this but it'll make a nice hot rod

20191117_135211 by RS, on Flickr