Shite in Miniature II

[bunglebus]

Better variation on the Lotus 3 pack from Aldi

 

20200226_180045 by RS, on Flickr

[eddyramrod]

On 2/26/2020 at 6:46 PM, junkyarddog said:

You like it Smoll Eddy?

"Very floaty M8"

Full-size Eddy actually quite likes a BX too, having driven a couple at launch.  I very much doubt I'll ever own one but in their day, they were a nice little family car.

I bet that shocks a few!

On 2/26/2020 at 8:22 PM, flat4alfa said:

I've a few of those Saico Minors, but not the Plod one

If it's there next time I would like.  I can replace the missing bits off a donor

Leave that with me, I'll nab it on Friday.  Can't see it running away.

[Christine]

I need a cararama Grande Punto  2 door ,any version, as it's being turned into a van ..not the Punto Evo model ,the front is wrong on that one

[DoctorRetro]

Black bumpers

 

[eddyramrod]

@TheDoctor  I totally applaud the effort you've put into that Polo, and the results are superb.  However, you've probably noticed I've failed to "Like" your postings about it.  Only because in 1990 my beautiful triple-black Princess was written off by a mk1 Polo!  Something like that affects one.......

[FakeConcern]

4 minutes ago, eddyramrod said:

@TheDoctor  I totally applaud the effort you've put into that Polo, and the results are superb.  However, you've probably noticed I've failed to "Like" your postings about it.  Only because in 1990 my beautiful triple-black Princess was written off by a mk1 Polo!  Something like that affects one.......

Triple black???

[junkyarddog]

3 minutes ago, FakeConcern said:

Triple black???

Black paint,

Black interior, 

Black vinyl roof.

[FakeConcern]

1 minute ago, junkyarddog said:

Black paint,

Black interior, 

Black vinyl roof.

Ahh! No black wheels then?

[flat4alfa]

 

17 minutes ago, junkyarddog said:

Black paint,

Black interior, 

Black vinyl roof.

Triple Black

...one for the AS Lexicon I reckon

[flat4alfa]

Rented a Ford Contour (Mondeo) from NY and took it up to Quebec. As you do.

It had a Triple Colour Hit : Red body, red seats, red dashboard

[eddyramrod]

The Americans are or were very good at that.  However with the demise of the vinyl roof, the only way to get a "triple" now is on a convertible.  My Princess was as described: black paint, black interior, black vinyl roof.  I'm pretty sure it's the only triple I've owned, and I've had a veritable fleet of Yanks.

[barrett]

I was reading an auction description for a 1970 Dodge Challenger recently (based in the UK) which described it as being in the 'very rare Tripe Black' colour scheme, which amused me for the whole day.

[egg]

12 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

Rented a Ford Contour (Mondeo) front Ny. And took it up to Quebec. As you do.

It had a Triple Colour Hit : Red body, red seats, red dashboard

got a foto m8 I can perv over? 

[Datsuncog]

12 hours ago, junkyarddog said:

Black paint,

Black interior, 

Black vinyl roof.

[DoctorRetro]

Poundland matt black? Does that count? ?

[NorfolkNWeigh]

I think the modern take on triple black is to have ones’s whip , “Murdered out”  Black paint, black interior, black tints and black wheels. Very popular in the former Colonies and with a certain demographic of High endSUV buyers ( renters)

The term black on black on black can also mean ; a black whip, black card and black strap, which refers in turn to a black car, an unlimited credit card and a black firearm. 
Obvoiusly this sort of thing only applies to Gangsters who might drive Range Rovers or 70’s London mobsters in their XJ6es,American mafia in their Cadillacs or possibly Sicilian gang bosses who would drive Maser....... Oh, wait.

[bunglebus]

Had a HW redline Red Baron arrive, was among a job lot so it didn't go for much money

 

20200227_075459 by RS, on Flickr

20200227_075506 by RS, on Flickr

 

Also this regular wheels Cadillac ambulance - I keep buying these as the glass is often cracked, found a good donor and the glass fell to bits as I was cleaning it

 

20200227_074827 by RS, on Flickr

[bunglebus]

44 minutes ago, NorfolkNWeigh said:

I think the modern take on triple black is to have ones’s whip , “Murdered out”  Black paint, black interior, black tints and black wheels. .

 

Oh yes

 

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[flat4alfa]

On 2/20/2020 at 12:29 PM, Datsuncog said:

The search continues (and I'll keep an eye out for another Peppervan and all).

I do have a Ruff Trek from the '217 Superstar' set - although it's also a bit ruff.

If I can get decent examples of all three vehicles from each set, I'll probably be happy.

You are going to be envious of me 

Because this arrived in post today

[flat4alfa]

.... and this jumped into my hand in a charity shop for 20p

It just had a clean and made ready for a photo shoot with the Holden Ute I’ve owned since I was in short trousers. Cor.

[Datsuncog]

Nice going!

That Dr Pepper set looks pretty minty - and for 20p, you weren't overcharged on the gold Ruff Trek.

You've done well to keep hold of the plastic motorbikes on your red Holden and all - I've a real fondness for a battered purple example which I seem to have had forever, though I'm pretty sure I didn't have from new.

It's another one on my 'mint and boxed' wishlist!

 

But you all know what day it is...

[Datsuncog]

So, not the nicest of mornings to be up and doing... and only meagre pickings to be found on the Tat Stall this morning, I'm afraid.

Hmmm... basically, we're just looking at the dregs of last week, aren't we? Unboxed N-gauge buses/trolleybuses/trams and Oxford Diecast Christmas and Platinum Club releases.

That Wiking MAN double-decker's still there, though. Van Hool coach is by Limo Cars of Holland, apparently.

£4 still being asked on these.

Older stuff also more of the same:

Few Matchbox regular wheels, the Superkings Dart Dumper (which is quite appealing, in a way), and some older MoYs…

...plus, I note, the milk float attachment for the Corgi Constructor Commer van set last week, the rest of which were sold - daft that someone didn't buy the complete set.

If anyone's interested I might be able to pick it up for cheaps, as it's missing its bottle load.

The Tat Box was back!

But there was nothing new in it.

There were some boxed Days Gone still hanging around like the proverbial bad smell (£2), and also some old maps of limited utility these days...

I took a turn round the rest of the market, though not much to grab me: Charity Stall seems to have peaked with the Polistil Polo last week, so there was nowt there.

Alan's Emporium had some wheeled vehicles, but not much to tickle the regulars here, I'd reckon (unless you're like three, and even then...)

He did have a stack of old shiteworthy magazines, though.

Giffer Alley had nothing much to surprise and delight either.

So a bit of a damp squib then, to match the damp day - though you can be sure I didn't leave quite empty-handed...

More to follow!

[Datsuncog]

Nothing massive, purchase-wise, but a few loose ends tied up:

From last week:

On ‎2‎/‎21‎/‎2020 at 1:40 PM, bunglebus said:

I'd have the e-type if it's not more than a couple of quid....

Coupla quid indeed - £2 secured this one from one of the Giffer Stalls, to my surprise.

Nicely proportioned, despite its evident crude construction. Will set that aside for you!

So irritating that there was no-one attending the stall when I was passing last week, if that Morestone taxi sold for the same money.

However, at least this seems to show that maybe The Giffer Collective is becoming less outrageous in terms of pricing.

 

And from the week before:

On ‎2‎/‎14‎/‎2020 at 11:05 PM, flat4alfa said:

On ‎2‎/‎14‎/‎2020 at 12:47 PM, Datsuncog said:

Hot Wheels Mustang Mach 1 Fastback, also probably a mid-2000s release.

Great, I'll have it thanks

Gold Mustang procured, looking none the worse for its prolonged stay in the tat box.

Nicely proportioned, too.

Will throw that in with the others - I now have a box big enough to send your tat haul, so will be getting that on its way this weekend!

 

And also this well-worn but intact Chevrolet Astro, a long-term Tat Box inmate - any interest to our Yatming fans in the house?

Also grabbed a new Oxford catalogue from the 'proper' model stall - some nice stuff coming through, including 1/72 scale Mk1 and Mk2 Capris, and Mk1 and Mk2 Escort.

I might call back over at lunchtime, just in case anything new has appeared in the interim... maybe I'll dander over to Smithfield and all.

[flat4alfa]

OMG !

It's Tat Fri-day

Datsun Cog !

He's there to-day

[NorthernMonkey]

I could quite fancy the VanHool coach at £4 and also the little green Leyland National as long as it’s not too much? Also the green decker behind the National?

[Datsuncog]

23 minutes ago, NorthernMonkey said:

I could quite fancy the VanHool coach at £4 and also the little green Leyland National as long as it’s not too much? Also the green decker behind the National?

Sure thing - last week the N-gauge stuff was priced at £3, but I'll see what he reckons...

The green decker behind the National is a Daimler Fleetline, as far as I can recall - will call over at 12 and see if they're still there!

[NorthernMonkey]

Nice one...happy at £3 a piece for the n-gauge ones ?

[junkyarddog]

The Matchbox bedford tipper looks to still have it's tailgate intact.

I'm not interested in it,I have a few, but they are worth picking up.

 

 

[Datsuncog]

He said he was looking a tenner for it last week which seems a bit steep, tailgate or not!

But I'll ask again, as it's quite a nicely proportioned model and I kinda like it...

Heading over again now!

[junkyarddog]

Bloody hell!!

No wonder it's still there,

£2-3 is plenty for a playworn example.