sierraman Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 7 hours ago, Burnside said: Sorry everyone, but I've gone and dug out my matching pair of Corgi Sierra's! I've had these since about the mid 90's from memory. The local Co-op Superstore had them in a reduced to clear box. So had to buy both! An to balance out yet more Sierra's, here some other Corgi vehicles. Most are recent replacements from my childhood. Except for AA Transit and Renault Traffic, which also came from the same Co-op. Was thinking of doing another miniature tat clearance. As have more tatty 1:55-1:64 cars here than I'll ever get round to repainting. Will have a sort out over the next few days. Likely be 50p-£1 each. What is that track they’re sat on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 12 hours ago, Sudsprint said: A few Fords (no Sierras though).. Wow, that XR3! Sudsprint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksy Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Mehari is starting to take shape, the orange paint arrived this morning, happy with the results from the airbrush. It's not quite a gloss finish, as these were plastic, I remember them being a somewhat dull finish, so I won't be clearcoating it. So on to final assembly and detailing. bunglebus, Sudsprint, AndyW201 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 I know we haven't mentioned Sierras much, so to redress the balance here's two that just landed I have a couple of other makes but I feel I need to find a Siku and a Hot Wheels before I can do a WDIB? Split_Pin, Remspoor, RoadworkUK and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnside Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 9 hours ago, Split_Pin said: That AA Transit is really nice and I like those Corgi Sierras with those wheels. I used to like anything fitted with them or the 4 leaf clover type because I think they were new in the mid 1980s. Most of my Corgis up until then had the more usual web-type wheels. Thank's, I had quite a few Sierra's and Transits as a kid. But they were all in my giant tatty car box. Which sadly my Mum threw away after we moved. ☹️ I must have had a thing for the clover leaf wheels, as I've found my old VW Polo again. Which as a kid, was given a wheel swap and humbrol paint job. Complete with a black tide line and made up reg plates & AA Tax Disc! AndyW201, MarvinsMom, junkyarddog and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Sorry if this has already been discussed, not up with this thread at the mo, but Model Supplies (Steve Flowers) are now open again, just put an order in, but lead time is 4 weeks at the mo. Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnside Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 (edited) 14 hours ago, sierraman said: What is that track they’re sat on? It's made by Siku. As part of the Siku World range. It's rather expensive to buy new. So have managed buy some 2nd hand off eBay. Edited June 9, 2020 by Burnside Error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 So I bought one of those 1:43 Monzas, and to say that I'm pleasingly surprised by its detail is a gargatuan understatement. I mean, some of my 1:18s are shit compared to this. Sudsprint, Burnside, Remspoor and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 24 minutes ago, RoadworkUK said: So I bought one of those 1:43 Monzas, and to say that I'm pleasingly surprised by its detail is a gargatuan understatement. I mean, some of my 1:18s are shit compared to this. How much, where from ? RoadworkUK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 I decided to have a break from working on actual cars and fiddle with a few of my miniature projects. Wheel choice made for Impy Corvette Needed some axle tubes made from WD40 straws as the originals are much thicker Corgi bus thing is getting the wheels from a pull back car. I have a glass donor incoming RayMK, BL Bloke, stephenD57 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Burnside said: Thank's, I had quite a few Sierra's and Transits as a kid. But they were all in my giant tatty car box. Which sadly my Mum threw away after we moved. ☹️ I must have had a thing for the clover leaf wheels, as I've found my old VW Polo again. Which as a kid, was given a wheel swap and humbrol paint job. Complete with a black tide line and made up reg plates & AA Tax Disc! Brilliant! I love it,dealer sticker,stuck on taillamps and an L plate. Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 13 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said: How much, where from ? Staggering value at £6.99 plus £4 postage. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OPEL-DIE-CAST-MODEL-1-43-SIZE-MONZA-1978-82/203014565642?hash=item2f449c6f0a%3Ag%3AQGMAAOSwBetd2sXV&LH_BIN=1 Tenmil Socket, Burnside, Split_Pin and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 17 minutes ago, RoadworkUK said: Staggering value at £6.99 plus £4 postage. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OPEL-DIE-CAST-MODEL-1-43-SIZE-MONZA-1978-82/203014565642?hash=item2f449c6f0a%3Ag%3AQGMAAOSwBetd2sXV&LH_BIN=1 Just ordered one. RoadworkUK and Burnside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 I uncovered s box of loose csrs I packed away many moons ago.... some old hot wheels cav gsi corgi transit from 1987 - purchased in blackpool when I was 15 Even Charlie was interested Tenmil Socket, DoctorRetro, BL Bloke and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 This is France Gall on Swiss TV in 1968, if you can distract yourself from her, can anyone identify any of the mini-shite that appears in this vid? None of it rings a bell with me. Thanks. Burnside and barrett 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 She probably looks like this now MarvinsMom, Remspoor, Burnside and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 If it's not raining in the morning I'm planning to hit the boot sale before going to work. Hadn't realised until too late that it reopened last Wednesday. Only on here am I going to admit to being excited to hoak through some diecast rammel for the first time in forever.. Tenmil Socket and Burnside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Smyths and The Entertainer could be open Monday too, and hopefully charity shops. Bet there's a shitload of unwanted die cast that's been sorted out during lockdown Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Managed to hit up the Tesco, only to find they just had the stuff from earlier in the year. However did get a Ford Thunderbird and a Ford Police Car, no pictures unfortunately as my 3 year old wanted to take the police car to bed. I’d completely forgot but I used to do this as well. eddyramrod, Burnside and Split_Pin 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 I used to do that too! I'm not too old to remember I had a line of them just in front of my pillow by the time I was tired before my mum would come in and downsize the fleet to one! My dad's old Corgi Citroen DS was my favourite or perhaps it was given to me because it had no sharp edges! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 The MB Ford Police Interceptor is one of my current favourites as it's one of the few models of a proper US domestic, this one being a beefed up final generation Ford Taurus. It's one of the last proper American Ford sedans before.being discontinued in 2019 together with most of the European derived passenger cars in favour of ghastly SUV type vehicles. Burnside and Volksy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 I was trying to figure out what it was, my 7 year old said it looked a bit like my Mondeo Mk4. But it’s got a great big boot on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 1 hour ago, sierraman said: Managed to hit up the Tesco, only to find they just had the stuff from earlier in the year. However did get a Ford Thunderbird and a Ford Police Car, no pictures unfortunately as my 3 year old wanted to take the police car to bed. I’d completely forgot but I used to do this as well. My littlun has a slide out shelf* I made for his high sleeper bed, so he can have a selection of cars beside him at night. *OK so it's a bit of wardrobe slid underneath the mattress, but it's the thought that counts. Burnside and sierraman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 4 hours ago, egg said: This is France Gall on Swiss TV in 1968, if you can distract yourself from her, can anyone identify any of the mini-shite that appears in this vid? None of it rings a bell with me. Thanks. Joustra, made in France Burnside, Sudsprint, egg and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 4 hours ago, egg said: can anyone identify any of the mini-shite that appears in this vid? None of it rings a bell with me. Thanks. Bandai, made in Japan Sudsprint, Skizzer, egg and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenD57 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 4 hours ago, Bren said: I uncovered s box of loose csrs I packed away many moons ago.... some old hot wheels cav gsi corgi transit from 1987 - purchased in blackpool when I was 15 Even Charlie was interested Whoah look at that collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 13 hours ago, egg said: can anyone identify any of the mini-shite that appears in this vid? None of it rings a bell with me. Thanks. Corgi, made in Gt Britain bunglebus, Burnside, egg and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 15 hours ago, Volksy said: Mehari is starting to take shape, the orange paint arrived this morning, happy with the results from the airbrush. It's not quite a gloss finish, as these were plastic, I remember them being a somewhat dull finish, so I won't be clearcoating it. So on to final assembly and detailing. I can imagine these being a quick, fun project, and also incredibly light given what the real thing looks like next to normal cars. Found this when I was looking for 1:24 kits, any interest on here? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-24-FORD-SCORPIO-HATCH-IN-SILVER-SCHABAK-DIECAST/383568285112 Under £20 seemed reasonable for an oddball diecast of this size. Skizzer, Burnside, DoctorRetro and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 11 hours ago, bunglebus said: She probably looks like this now I doubt she even looks that good. She's dead. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_Gall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 6 hours ago, flat4alfa said: Joustra, made in France Pretty sure I have a Joustra truck somewhere. flat4alfa and Burnside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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