Shite in Miniature II

[Spottedlaurel]

18 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Lovely paint!

Cheers, certainly worth taking photos in the sun. It's Tamiya TS-52 Candy Lime Green over a yellow base.

My daughter dislikes that colour intensely. We recently caught the end of a Wheeler Dealers episode where they painted a 1960s Cadillac in a similar colour, she was appalled.

Now that better weather is here I want to get a few bodyshells painted. They'll keep me going through the autumn and winter and I have loads of Tamiya rattle cans to use. Might have to stock up on other materials online though, I doubt the local model shops will be open for a while.

[bunglebus]

WDIB? Porsches part two

 

928s from left to right; Bang(?), unknown Yatming, Zylmex, Hot Wheels, Matchbox, Siku

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The Yatming and Zylmex are actually pretty good as cheap cars go, The Matchbox has opening doors and suspension but again the Siku is my favourite. Ze Germans really knew what they were doing here, this era even have specs underneath

 

959s, left to right; unknown, Zylmex, Hot Wheels, Matchbox, AVC

 

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I like that the Hot Wheels, unknown and Zylmex made the spoiler open underneath, but the Matchbox is easily the best here

[155V6]

No Majorette 928?,

I R disappointed ?

The no name version could be Yatming.

[bunglebus]

Closer to home, Minis

Left to right; Kintoy, Motor Max, Hot Wheels, Matchbox, Matchbox, Corgi

 

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The Whizzwheels is probably the rarest, Kintoy and Motormax probably the most accurate, but the Hot Wheels party trick wins it for me.

Seen a prototype of the Matchbox Racing Mini which has doorlines and hinges moulded in, but they were removed before production

 

Cortina/Taunus, represented by Matchbox and Mira

 

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The Mira is a lot rarer, heavy and they've tried to get all the details right - but it just doesn't look like a Cortina

[bunglebus]

23 minutes ago, 155V6 said:

No Majorette 928?,

I R disappointed ?

The no name version could be Yatming.

No - one thing this is showing me is the stuff I don't have. Could have sworn I had a Majorette Sierra to compare to the Corgis, but no. Not even a Matchbox XR4i

[bunglebus]

I R idiot. The Majorette is so similar to the Corgi, I put it in the wrong box...

 

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I'd call this a draw

[Spottedlaurel]

The Majorette Sierras headlamps are a bit rubbish, Corgi definitely did them better.

The champagne-coloured Corgi Sierra I recently got with its box is a really nice thing. Especially as it doesn't have the towbar:

Makes for a nice companion to their 1:36 version.

[bunglebus]

Nice, didn't know they ever came without one

[flat4alfa]

57 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Cortina/Taunus, represented by Matchbox and Mira

The Mira is a lot rarer, heavy and they've tried to get all the details right - but it just doesn't look like a Cortina

Ah well, that's probably because it's supposed to be a Taunus....          ?

There was also a Shuco in small scale too I think

[bunglebus]

Staying European, Crapis, in marks 1-3

Left to right; Majorette, Corgi, Corgi and Matchbox

 

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Bonus point to Matchbox and Corgi for opening bonnets, I like the Majorette but the red vinyl roof and green headlights are a bit weird

 

MK1 Escorts, not many to chose from but; Corgi, Mattel, Hot Wheels

 

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Mattel Fast and Furious is the best detailed, Corgi bubble arches are all wrong

 

E-Types; Yatming, Corgi, Zylmex

 

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I don't have either the old or the new Matchbox versions, best of this lot is the Corgi. This one is a Growler, and has a separate engine casting in plastic, not cast in like the one I repainted recently

 

Finally, some French flavour in the form of Renault Fourgonettes, Mira and Majorette

 

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I think only the base detail on the Mira edges it ahead

[flat4alfa]

26 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

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While I'm being pedantic and annoying ? .....

Have you noticed that our Yat Mings have the base plate brand name stamped with the typeface lettering slightly off?  My OCD kicked-in years ago when I saw the letters all aligned at the top of the cap-height together.  Apart from that, the Y is not capitalised.  Arghhhh.

But I have now calmed-down as I have found out after all that we shouldn't be calling the brand Yatming, because it is Yat Ming; two words.  Yat being the the number 'one' in Cantonese and Ming from name of Hong Kong founder Wai Ming Lam.   So now the mis-set letter 't' in yatming can be excused as I can now read is as two separate words.  Phew.

/ as you were ?

 

[bunglebus]

Still no caps or space between the words though...

[flat4alfa]

1 minute ago, bunglebus said:

Still no caps or space between the words though...

Oh yes there is    look on the back of the packet

[bunglebus]

I'll have a further rummage in the loft later. For now I'm enjoying the sun to try and get better pictures of the paint on this

 

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Cameras just don't capture what the eye sees.

[flat4alfa]

On 4/13/2020 at 8:06 AM, bunglebus said:

Yatming! For some reason thought it was Maisto

Hopefully Tat Friday/boot sales/charity shops will return and one will find its way to you

I hope so, it seems the Riddler car is rare and expensive to buy if you want one (I looked earlier) !   They were only available in 1995 as part of a 5-pack for the Batman Forever film tie and never sold as a single; as far as I can determine.  So don't paint over yours, whatever you do!  Oh... ah... sorry ?

Kenner (Hasbro) released the set, contracting Yat Ming for production (assumed)

  

I'm not sure why it was included as a fifties Buick wasn't in the film used by the Riddler character.  However, the Two-Face 'goon' character cars did both use Buick Roadmasters with the 1950 tall-tooth grille; which does match the Yat Ming car styling year.  The 1946 Dodge W-Series armoured truck model was also a good likeness of the vehicle used in the film. 

 

 

Yat Ming originally released their 1/66-ish 1950 Buick in both convertible and raised soft-top versions, as part of their 'Road Tough' brand in the American Dreams range.  Notice (as noted earlier) the later release (in pink, below) having added door quarter lights

 

Ever wondered why there is no rear seat and it is covered over with a blanking 'plate'?  That's likely due to it being a direct down-scale of their earlier 1/43-ish model for their Classic Runners range, which housed a friction motor

 

 

Sorry for taking up your time. 

It's been a riddle.

"I'm wearing tights", he said.

[bunglebus]

Transplant was a success, patient recovering nicely.

I'd love to find the other bit so I could have it open or closed though

 

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[bunglebus]

Next WDIB? Has an off-road flavour

 

Land Rovers, Matchbox, Majorette, Corgi. You'll have to excuse my complete lack of model knowledge on Landies

 

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I like the Matchbox best

 

So next has to be Range Rovers. Two Majorettes, Corgi, Impy, Matchbox

 

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The Impy would win except for the black glass, so Corgi gets my vote here

 

Jeeps, Matchbox, Majorette, Hot Wheels

 

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I'm liking the Hot Wheels here

[bunglebus]

Crossing the pond now, '57 Chevies

 

No-name, Matchbox, Hot Wheels, Matchbox

 

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The old Matchbox with the flip front is cool, but the newer one is more accurate. In fairness to Hot Wheels, they do a much better '57 Chevy but my ex-wife kept all the '57 stuff

 

 

Thunderbirds; Corgi, Matchbox, Matchbox, Hot Wheels X2

 

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Really liking the Corgi for its opening bonnet, and the new Matchbox

 

Early 50s Cadillacs; Hot Wheels, Matchbox, Maisto(?)

 

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Matchbox is the nicest, but the Hot Wheels is an oddity, think it may be a Happy Meal toy

 

 

[Spottedlaurel]

Tat box Bank Holiday Monday. A small number have gone, as follows......

Let me know if you want more details. I'm not going to put individual prices on them, PM me if there's a selection that's of interest  and I'm sure we can work something out. None of them cost me a lot and I will pass that on.

[DoctorRetro]

Silver Rover Sterling

Rally Skoda Estelle

Gas van

Blue Honda? Next to gas van

Black Golf? 

 

This lot please, could you pm me a quote please @Spottedlaurel

 

[Spottedlaurel]

7 hours ago, TheDoctor said:

Silver Rover Sterling

Rally Skoda Estelle

Gas van

Blue Honda? Next to gas van

Black Golf? 

 

This lot please, could you pm me a quote please @Spottedlaurel

 

Just waiting for confirmation, but at the moment I think just the Golf and Gas van are still available. The Escort has knackered rear suspension and is a project, but you'll be pleased to know it does have both rear doors

[Split_Pin]

Superkings Datsun 240z, Peugeot 305, Golden Wonder Sierra?

[Spottedlaurel]

5 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

Superkings Datsun 240z, Peugeot 305, Golden Wonder Sierra?

Yes, no, maybe, in that order. Just waiting for someone to confirm their selection on the small stuff.

[Spottedlaurel]

46 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

Superkings Datsun 240z, Peugeot 305, Golden Wonder Sierra?

Updated response: Yes, no, yes. I've put them to one side and I'll send you a PM with a total cost.

[Spottedlaurel]

8 hours ago, TheDoctor said:

Silver Rover Sterling

Rally Skoda Estelle

Gas van

Blue Honda? Next to gas van

Black Golf? 

 

This lot please, could you pm me a quote please @Spottedlaurel

 

Update: All but the Honda still available and put aside for you. I'll send you a PM a bit later.

[egg]

I unboxed the hot wheels Lotus, I like it.

[DoctorRetro]

31 minutes ago, egg said:

I unboxed the hot wheels Lotus, I like it.

I have the black one, it's a nice little model

[bunglebus]

Job lot has arrived

This little oddball Corgi is The Futura apparently

 

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General Lees seem to be quite sought after

 

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Corgi Regal without police light on top

 

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Superfast and Super GT Sonnets

 

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Tidy Matchbox AMX

 

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Engineless, orange base Wildcat

 

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Pink base Dodge Dragster

 

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Tidy SM

 

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Almost the most exciting one of them all, Majorette Golf. I can feel a WDIB coming on

 

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This is the one I was most after, Husky Cadillac Eldorado. I guess this is the base for the Caddy Hot Rodder

 

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[flat4alfa]

On 4/1/2020 at 5:47 PM, flat4alfa said:

The Husky 'Cadillac Eldorado' was released for 1969.  Re-released under the Corgi Junior rebrand for 1970

For 1971, there was the 'custom' variation as 'Caddy Hot Rodder'

From a few pages backwards

[flat4alfa]

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

General Lees seem to be quite sought after

ERTL ?

I dread to think what that went for!

That and the ETRL Fall Guy pickup seem to sell very quickly for strong money