Shite in Miniature II

[egg]

I hadn't spotted the a pillar! I've just seen that model supplies do sets of 15 beacons/sirens not cheap though...

Maybe it's a parts car as it needs a new transparency too.

[flat4alfa]

Halves on the Model Supplies sprue? I need the bigger ones

[AndyW201]

1 hour ago, Split_Pin said:

Picked up a HW 944 today, there were two. The Entertainer is a good place to go, it was rammed with Hotwheels cars. One member of staff even cracked a case for me however I don't think the 850 is with us yet.

Good find. Still no Scoobies or 944s to be had around these parts yet! Apparently there are only one or two 944s to a case at the mo but there should be more when the next case is announced. There's going to be a recolour to gold as well next year, I'm looking forward to seeing that!

[egg]

19 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Halves on the Model Supplies sprue? I need the bigger ones

I need to do an order for the TV van bits, and probably some other odds and ends, so yep - I'll get 'em and sort out afterwards...

[Bren]

4 hours ago, egg said:

Like split pin, I found the Merc readily available again in Tesco, so got another and unboxed it. Now, how to remove the decals?

Needs painting black and placing behind the corgi rockets mercury cougar from OHMSS.

[flat4alfa]

Corgi !   Did not know...

[Split_Pin]

2 hours ago, egg said:

anyone spotted an HW Alpine A110 lately?

Ive got one but not seen any in the last few weeks.

[Split_Pin]

I'm really digging this one as well. Like the Subaru before, the proportions are spot on.

[sierraman]

1 hour ago, egg said:

I hadn't spotted the a pillar! I've just seen that model supplies do sets of 15 beacons/sirens not cheap though...

Maybe it's a parts car as it needs a new transparency too.

I’ll have a look, might have some spares. 

[flat4alfa]

15 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

I'm really digging this one as well. Like the Subaru before, the proportions are spot on.

Wheels are two scales above though !

/ runs away

[bunglebus]

2 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

It needs more than just the red light though!

I’d normally say treat it as a donor as your a-pillar will not gain an MOT

 

Superglue, baking powder if you're impatient.

[bunglebus]

5 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

I’VE FOUND MY OWN TAT STALL !

Hitchin market 

50p chod box’s too!!  50p??  In Hertfordshire!!?

 

 

Think you need to go back, I fancy that Super GT Vantastic

 

[barrett]

Leftovers from my autojumble stall. Any good to anyone?

[flat4alfa]

Yes Princess please

 

[flat4alfa]

29 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Think you need to go back, I fancy that Super GT Vantastic

I did pick it up. But to be fair it felt cheap light and flimsy after my Genuine OEM Made in England one

[barrett]

9 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Yes Princess please

 

Fiver posted?

[flat4alfa]

It’s a deal it’s a steal it’s a sale of the autoshiteness

It will* become a slot car in and might* even become a resin buck

[bunglebus]

Could I have the 240Z please?

[barrett]

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

Could I have the 240Z please?

Three quid on that alright? Can you both chuck me a PM with your addresses and I'll send them out next week

[DoctorRetro]

Finally opened the packs of these two.. 

 

And how my car shelf looks now... 

 

[Datsuncog]

3 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Think you need to go back, I fancy that Super GT Vantastic

There's a Mod Rod in there and all... you're on a mission to collect all of them right?

In all seriousness though, that looks a cracking selection on the stall - and somewhat better organised than Belfast's efforts.

I quite fancy the Matchbox SD1 police car...

Can we look forward to Saturday being the new Friday??

[MarvinsMom]

all this talk of removing diecast car from their carded blisters......

oh no! they are now no longer a mint collectable!!

[Datsuncog]

3 hours ago, barrett said:

Leftovers from my autojumble stall. Any good to anyone?

Can we have a little chat about the Fiat 500 and the 2CV...?

[AndyW201]

In the absence of any hot HW buying action this weekend, I've been pissing about with some of the 1/43 collection.

A little while ago, I got hold of the Vanguards Corrina MK4 in signal yellow, as featured in the Sweeney 2 movie. It was a fraction of the price they normally go for but sadly it came unboxed and was slightly 'playworn'. In fact somewhat nearer to the condition of the real car after it smashed through the shop window than before it...

Just by chance I came across a bloke on eBay selling little parts bags for modern Corgi models. To my delight there was a pack of spotlights, mirrors and wipers for the MK4 Cortina S, exactly what I needed. It looks so much better now, and still doesn't even owe me a tenner all in,

I also got a pair of mirrors for my treasured Trofeu Escort sport, it had its originals smashed off in the great display unit shelf collapse incident of a few years ago. They may be a tad big, being for a Cortina, but better than none at all. It might be a bit battered but I love this model, it's one I will never part with, 

 

 

I also had my Vanguards Boy Racer Escort out. Ive never been happy with the ride height of this one, with it meant to be a RWYB/ drag style car. So I got to work with a couple of rolled up bits of card stuck under the axles, pushing the suspension rods up (rudimentary lowering blocks innit?), giving a ride height that suits it better IMO,

 

And I did the same with another battered and bruised Vanguards Escort, this time a Mexico, looks very "Harris brothers" with the wide steelies M8...

 

 

[bunglebus]

Got all my display cabinets illuminated now thanks to a load of LEDs and transformers from a shop rip out. 1st cabinet is a CD tower on its side with an additional shelf, other two are old bookcases that feel very home-made. Might make some additional perspex shelves for these as I also got several large sheets from the shop.

 

20191122_175838 by RS, on Flickr

20191122_175813 by RS, on Flickr

20191122_175822 by RS, on Flickr

 

[bunglebus]

Matchbox 1966 - some little shit enterprising young collector has crossed through the ones they had, but I think after 53 years I think we can forgive them

 

Matchbox 1966 01 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 1966 02 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 1966 03 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 1966 04 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 1966 05 by RS, on Flickr

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Matchbox 1966 11 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 1966 12 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 1966 13 by RS, on Flickr

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Matchbox 1966 15 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 1966 16 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 1966 17 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 1966 18 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 1966 19 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 1966 20 by RS, on Flickr

Matchbox 1966 21 by RS, on Flickr

[Split_Pin]

Looks like these are still available, bar one Europa which I opened and am keeping.

I got them specifically for you chaps so if anyone wants one or both just let me know.

[Sudsprint]

I love the Matchbox car transporter - loading up with RR Phantoms before it's off on the road to your local dealership. 

[flat4alfa]

5 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

Looks like these are still available, bar one Europa which I opened and am keeping.

I got them specifically for you chaps so if anyone wants one or both just let me know.

I thought I said yes in my PM ? Will check

[flat4alfa]

12 hours ago, bunglebus said:

 

Cannot zoom in to enjoy the photo some more, Flickr says no without a login