Shite in Miniature II

[flat4alfa]

Post lady has been!

Dolly loves her new pointy weapon 

Ken is still perving at something elsewhere

But what do you see?

 

[bunglebus]

A few vehicles rarely seen on these shores have rocked up today; Mira Seat 128-3P, Guiloy Granada (with broken front suspension) and Mira Taunus. Oddly proportioned but beggars can't be choosers  when it comes to 1:64ish Cortinas

[bunglebus]

12 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

what do you see?

I see both colours of Cosmic Blues (another pair I had as a kid), a very nice looking Pi-Eyed Piper and the Adams Drag Star, an original 16 Python and the Piston Popper

[bunglebus]

I finished illuminating my display cabinets today, this one is Hot Wheels original 16 (all of them) a couple of other Redlines and some of my Blackwall era cars.

Also, Fake Sand Digger does indeed cling to glass!

 

[flat4alfa]

13 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

I see both colours of Cosmic Blues (another pair I had as a kid), a very nice looking Pi-Eyed Piper and the Adams Drag Star, an original 16 Python and the Piston Popper

Yes, that is a 1967 first-series Hot Wheels Silhouette

Blue Cosmic Blues was actually Sierraman's one, but it crept into shot to be with the white Cosmic Blues.  Should be Cosmic Whites then.

Adams Drag-Star was grabbed for a couple of Quids because I was was so extremely embarrassed for owning one without the MAG FRONT WHEELS.  Now sorted and will transfer over from this donor. Before anyone else notices 

[flat4alfa]

On 11/16/2019 at 11:40 AM, egg said:

Like Pete Doherty on a night out in Margate, I needed something to just take the edge off - so I got this Hot Wheels MX5...

 

Could .... not  ....resist 

Arrgghh...

[flat4alfa]

3 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Hot Wheels original 16 (all of them)

Crikey.  That must have set you back some time.  And coins.

I just have three!  Mustang. Beatnik and now Silhouette.

And all of them a bit broken

[eddyramrod]

8 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

(e.g. the Anglia 109E mentioned above).

I think you'll find that's 105E; 109E was the Consul Classic. [/pedant]

 

In other news, I shot some pics today so I'll upload them when I'm on the other computer.

Thank you for the continuing history files!  I can't fault your facts from my own memory and I'm delighted to keep learning new stuff about the things I love.

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, flat4alfa said:

Yes, that is a 1967 first-series Hot Wheels Silhouette

 

Yes sorry Silhouette not Python. Adams should be a good engine donor too I reckon

[flat4alfa]

9 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Adams should be a good engine donor too I reckon

Well that was why I grabbed it.  In reality it's not that bad TBH.  Not bad enough to strip it just for the sake of it...  Oh what to do.

[flat4alfa]

/ schoolday

Only had to look it up didn't I

1967 Hot Wheels Python

Original 1963 Car Craft Dream Rod built by Bill Cushenberry, remodelled into Tiger Shark a while later

[flat4alfa]

1967 Hot Wheels Silhouette

 

1962 Harry Bradley Silhouette, built by Bill Cushenberry.  Ford liked it so much they bought it.

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, flat4alfa said:

Crikey.  That must have set you back some time.  And coins.

 

More time than money really. All well playworn, and bought before they went really mad price wise

 

20190611_130724 by RS, on Flickr

Hot Heap

Wheels 046 by RS, on Flickr

Silhouette

16 024 by Rich Secker, on Flickr

Beatnik Bandit

16 022 by RS, on Flickr

16 018 by RS, on Flickr

Custom Corvette

16 023 by RS, on Flickr

Python

16 016 by RS, on Flickr

Ford J Car

16 015 by RS, on Flickr

Custom Firebird

16 014 by RS, on Flickr

Custom Eldorado

16 011 by RS, on Flickr

Deora

16 010 by RS, on Flickr

Custom Fleetside

16 009 by RS, on Flickr

Custom Thunderbird

16 008 by RS, on Flickr

20190101_123800 by RS, on Flickr

 

Custom Barracuda has always been the hardest for me to find in decent shape - so much so I ended doing a repaint so I had a nice one. I can't bring myself to repaint the others, they all tell a story

 

20190203_105405 by RS, on Flickr

Camaro 023 by RS, on Flickr

Custom Camaro

Cougar 005 by RS, on Flickr

Custom Cougar

Zamac 021 by RS, on Flickr

Custom Mustang

Mattel 015 by RS, on Flickr

Custom Volkswagen

Mattel 002 by RS, on Flickr

 

Beach Bomb is a 69 but you have to have one...

Edited December 4, 2019 by bunglebus
Can't count to 16!

[flat4alfa]

Can’t quite explain why, but as a lad the HW cars always left me cold. Was it they seemed weird, being focused on customs and unknown US culture? Always seemed a bit too small too; compared to MB Monteverdi Hai and Maserati Bora, that were pawed over 

[eddyramrod]

I felt exactly the opposite!  I was an avid watcher of the little American telly we got back in the 60s, and my comics were DC rather than Hotspur.  I was aware of Hot Wheels from very early-on, because they were advertised in my Superman/Batman/Flash etc comics, and I knew some of the cars from seeing them on the likes of Hawaii 5-0 and Ironside.  Perhaps I was just odd...

[bunglebus]

I was buying Street Machine mag from 10 onwards so I was pretty clued up on the custom stuff, especially once I got into Rod & Custom and various other US publications. All the same, as a child I liked models of real cars that I was familiar with rather than fantasy castings. However as an adult I really like Hot Wheels so had to have the Original 16 in my collection

[flat4alfa]

I was born in the 70s so maybe was playing catch-up ?

Living in Australia at turn of the 90s got me buying Rod & Custom and Classic American as well as plenty of Australian SM etc. 

Unfortunately all left behind in loft after last house move. Because disorganised and exhausted. Wife was elated though!

[eddyramrod]

23 hours ago, eddyramrod said:

In other news, I shot some pics today so I'll upload them when I'm on the other computer.

And here they are!  Don't get too excited, they're not very good...

Saab and Focus, not finished...

Lada and Metro van, also unfinished...

Maxi and A40

Austin Healey and baby Fiat, both available...

My "extra" stock of Russian partwork cars from Poundland (remember those days?)

And now, from Allan over the road, a couple of Atlas sports cars...

And a couple of Atlas copcars, including the Lancashire Zephyr I've been chasing on ebay for ages!

Don't forget, Allan has others in both series, available.  I've told him I'm showing you lot, so if you want anything, send me requests and I'll see what he's got.  Postage will be £3 up to 2kg, as usual. 

And finally, my latest ebay purchase, an Oakland PD Ford Fairlane

That's another one I've been chasing since I first saw one listed, which tbf wasn't that long ago, but this one didn't run over budget for some reason so I grabbed it.  Always interested in a police car, especially American!

[Split_Pin]

3 hours ago, bunglebus said:

A few vehicles rarely seen on these shores have rocked up today; Mira Seat 128-3P, Guiloy Granada (with broken front suspension) and Mira Taunus. Oddly proportioned but beggars can't be choosers  when it comes to 1:64ish Cortinas

I posted up my Mira Taunus a few weeks back. For what I paid I expected it to be 1/43 scale and was surprised when it arrived. It is a very nicely made model though so I wasn't upset about it.

[MarvinsMom]

cool eddy, more scrap spot-ons, i wouldn't mind giving them a home......

and the TR6 and Spitfire, who made them?

[FakeConcern]

A quick question for you die cast restorers, what do you use to strip the original paint off with? I was about to use Nitromors, but thought I should ask on here in case it pits the white metal haha.

Here is as far as I've got with my model of C30 T5, plastics removed and sunroof cut out...

It was strange when I looked at the real car properly and measured it up, how curved the sunroof is on the edges...

Not sure if I should remove the doors to paint it or not, I think they were attached when originally painted...

[eddyramrod]

22 hours ago, MarvinsMom said:

cool eddy, more scrap spot-ons, i wouldn't mind giving them a home......

and the TR6 and Spitfire, who made them?

Usual rate Jo: £1 each plus post.  Hang on a bit and I'll see if I can find some more.

The Triumphs are Atlas, from their Sports Cars series that came in Corgi-like boxes.  Allan does have others, but no duplicates.  I can see what else there is if you're interested?  They'll be a fiver each plus post, but one payment of £3 will post a few models

[eddyramrod]

22 hours ago, FakeConcern said:

A quick question for you die cast restorers, what do you use to strip the original paint off with?

Caustic soda.  Save and wash out an ice-cream tub and keep it strictly for the purpose.  Put model body in.  Fill with boiling water until the model is covered.  Add a capful of caustic and stand back.  Might be best to do this outdoors!  Quite a bit of paint will be fizzed off in seconds, but you may find it takes somewhat longer to clean off the whole shell, and may even require a second bath.  It's probably also a good idea to keep a stiff toothbrush for stripping, to encourage the paint off.

[Datsuncog]

3 hours ago, eddyramrod said:

My "extra" stock of Russian partwork cars from Poundland (remember those days?)

Cor, looks like you stripped the shelves rightly!

Yes, that was a cracking couple of months while those were sloshing around - I managed to find most of them, though I see you managed to track down the green Moskvitch saloon which I never could find in any branches I visited. Good going!

[flat4alfa]

2 hours ago, eddyramrod said:

Caustic soda.  Save and wash out an ice-cream tub etc .

Erm...

please wear gloves and eye protection !

I find mixing the soda in with hot (not boiling!) water is more than enough. The reaction is exothermic - heat is created.  Stir and then let it settle for five mins then add the metals first. Allow half hour of cooling and then introduce the plastics. Don’t do any of this near your kitchen worktop, or sofa.

[bunglebus]

I have used caustic soda as it's quick, but I have concerns that it may affect the metal long term.

If I'm not pressed for time I use paint stripper in a jar, leave it to work for a day or too. Brass wire brush to remove any little bits left, small pick etc to clear out the lines etc in the casting.

Leave the doors on, one coat of paint with them open then after it's dry shut them before a 2nd coat.

I usually try and use a bit of heat from a hairdryer to help the paint go off although you risk blowing dust into it if it's still wet. I've heard of people setting up a metal rack above a 60w bulb to bake the paint on too

[eddyramrod]

On 12/5/2019 at 4:18 AM, Datsuncog said:

Cor, looks like you stripped the shelves rightly!

Yes, that was a cracking couple of months while those were sloshing around - I managed to find most of them, though I see you managed to track down the green Moskvitch saloon which I never could find in any branches I visited. Good going!

Thank you.  The green Moskvitch is actually a Lada, but yes, it did seem to be rare, I only found two.  One is now unpacked so I can change the stock at my restored garage from time to time.  There was a Moskvitch???

On 12/5/2019 at 4:31 AM, flat4alfa said:

Erm...

please wear gloves and eye protection !

I find mixing the soda in with hot (not boiling!) water is more than enough. The reaction is exothermic - heat is created.  Stir and then let it settle for five mins then add the metals first. Allow half hour of cooling and then introduce the plastics. Don’t do any of this near your kitchen worktop, or sofa.

Gloves and eye protection, yes of course, sorry.  I kind of took it for granted that a Shiter would do that but you're right, it doesn't hurt to top up the warnings!

[bunglebus]

Rattle cans can give good results, must set up my airbrush though

 

20190310_090330 by RS, on Flickr

[Datsuncog]

27 minutes ago, eddyramrod said:

Thank you.  The green Moskvitch is actually a Lada, but yes, it did seem to be rare, I only found two.  One is now unpacked so I can change the stock at my restored garage from time to time.  There was a Moskvitch???

Gosh, I never saw a Lada in green either (though I have a yellow plod version) - but I seem to recall a few folks on here managed to bag the green Moskvitch 2140, as below:

I looked and looked but never found one!

Still, the orange Moskvitch van (electricity service?) is bloody lovely and the Volga estate - paramedic and Aeroflot - is fantastic too.

And I still love the (very effective) GAZ-69 Snowplough...

Could be useful at this time of year!

[junkyarddog]

I've tried caustic soda, but much prefer paint stripper. 

Find the caustic soda too harsh,I've experienced paint reaction problems from it too,despite scrubbing the model thoroughly with clean water and washing up liquid after the caustic solution.