Shite in Miniature II

[Felly Magic]

2 more 1:43 scale Fords added to my fleet, courtesy of the one and only Lobster of this Parish. I've done a wheel swap to make the RS2k look a bit poverty spec. They are Trofeu branded, in Whitebox packaging

 

[junkyarddog]

Another resto,this time a Corgi Capri.

 

A wheel swap and a lick of paint later....

 

[RoadworkUK]

I love the "three spoke" wheels that Majorette models had. They foresaw the '90s well in advance.

[laser wheels]

I've been having a big clear out lately and found this in a box of stuff at my folks place. I've probably had it 30 years! Funnily enough I always thought it was Bburago - I had loads of Bburago as a kid - but turns out it is Tonka-Polistil. Either way I am quite impressed by it. Not a bad little model, especially as I'm guessing these were aimed at kids at the time. Anyway, have some pictures!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Split_Pin]

I love Polistils, I have that Countach in White, red and Black. Also have a 1/16 Porsche which is huge and basic, got that for a quid. I always listed after these as a kid so it's gr9 that they are cheaper now than when they were new. Top bombing there.

[sierraman]

Mira Seat 132p coupe 50p buy today. Quality isn't brilliant but hey ho at that price

[mercrocker]

Like the SEAT - its always good picking up obscure stuff that you could never possibly want a model of.  Until you see it....

[Split_Pin]

That Seat is EXCELLENT!😀

[sierraman]

I've another the same in the archives, later issue with bigger wheels and plastic base. I like the old Mira models in this scale, always of really shit stuff like Seat Rondas or Seat 132 saloons. I'll put a picture up when I find them out the loft.

[RoadworkUK]

How about a bit of prime '80s American Shite, The Sports Car That Wasn't:

 

Pontiac Fiero.

 

 

 

I'm tempted to tear it down and turn it into a really bad Ferrari "replica".

[Christine]

repaints 

 

 

 

 

 

[junkyarddog]

Nice work.

 

Did you drill them apart?

 

Love the Atlantic,I can remember dad dug one up on a beach,in Wales(I think).

He was into metal detecting at the time.

The poor Austin was badly corroded though,can't recall what became of it.

[Christine]

yes, i drilled the rivit heads off  .Drill wandered a bit on the Fiat and gouged the baseplate ... I then (1mm ) drilled deep into the post , made a couple of rivits out of plumbing solder , and superglued them in .. All the faffing about making a snap and set... I see i could have bought some rivits already made on ebay !!

[mercrocker]

Cant put my finger on it right now, but I did see a bespoke drill bit on Ebay or somewhere recently specifically for drilling out baseplate rivets.   And, yes, there are repro Spot-on, Corgi and Dinky type rivets available.   Nice job on the Atlantic, the colour really suits it.   Getting these apart is also the only way to change the back tyres (unless you are prepared to split them and have a bumpy table-top ride)

[Christine]

Now then, now then ,now then... that colour is Ford ..I bought 2 aerosols , one of which also matched my Pajero .. and that needs a bit of touching up on the bumper  ok?

 

I lost the lids  and , I am in need of another can . There's 2 similar Ford colours .. Mercury grey is one.. whats the other ? One of them is the right colour !

[Split_Pin]

I joined several die cast Facebook groups this summer which has proved bad for my health. Managed to get my hands on a 1/18 scale MGF 75th Anniversary by Corgi. A lot of 1/18 scale models from the mid 1990s were still unite basic although you could see that they were trying. I fell out of love with this scale as a result until about 10 years later but looking back I now love the basic-ness!

[mercrocker]

I joined several die cast Facebook groups this summer which has proved bad for my wealth.

 

FTFY

[junkyarddog]

One of My favourite Matchbox castings.

Was lucky to find one in such good original condition.

 

 

8)

[mercrocker]

that is indeed in lovely condition....still have mine but saw fit to peel one of the snakes off when I was a kid, dunno why maybe it wasn't on straight or something.   It always reminded me of Don "The Snake" Prudhomme although he was connected with Mattel rather than Matchbox IIRC.... Great find!

[Junkman]

I had to think of Kenny Safford.

 

 

The car still exists in unrestored form, all be it without its engine and gearbox.

A model kit is available, though:

 

[Matt Byrne]

I joined several die cast Facebook groups this summer which has proved bad for my health. Managed to get my hands on a 1/18 scale MGF 75th Anniversary by Corgi. A lot of 1/18 scale models from the mid 1990s were still unite basic although you could see that they were trying. I fell out of love with this scale as a result until about 10 years later but looking back I now love the basic-ness!

I always wanted one of those so badly when I'd see it in Antics. I did end up with an S-Type by Maisto and an Ertl Freelander at that time, but never the F.

[Split_Pin]

I received my Maisto S type yesterday funnily enough!

[Junkman]

Today, I paid the ransom I was blackmailed for by her Majesty's myrmidons. They had intercepted private business, violated my basic right of postal secrecy and would not release a parcel

until I paid up. I'm getting sick and tired of their criminal machinations and interference with my personal freedom.

 

Here goes, it was from America and contained this:

 

 

 

 

Also included was a note that thanked me for buying from the USA and a Hershey bar!

[RoadworkUK]

Managed to get my hands on a 1/18 scale MGF 75th Anniversary by Corgi. A lot of 1/18 scale models from the mid 1990s were still unite basic although you could see that they were trying.

 

I bought the same one from eBay for a handful of quid; I quite like it as a model though the headlamps are a bit clunky. It's a bit of a toy but then again I can't imagine Autoart doing an MGF any time soon.

 

In other news:

 

 

Bought myself a Stratos.

 

 

Doesn't exactly reek of AutoShite, but surely any '70s Lancia qualifies?

[dugong]

Loving your macro photos sir.

[EssDeeWon]

Some more mods to the moonraker SD1, formally a TP but now with reduced front and rear spoilers for the VDP look.

 

The black one has been stuck away in a drawer for years, I thought I would leave all the dust for that 'Barn/Garage find' look. In fact its officially a 'drawer find' its been sitting about for 11 or so years...But its now back on display and I plan to carefully clean and polish it up.

 

Rover SD1's by steve wilson, on Flickr

 

Rover SD1's by steve wilson, on Flickr

 

Rover SD1 by steve wilson, on Flickr

 

Dusty Rover SD1 VDP by steve wilson, on Flickr

[Split_Pin]

Those are lovely, are they Sommervile examples or similar?

[EssDeeWon]

Corgi Vanguards Iain.

 

I was thinking about trying to get some VDP wheels for the blue one, so im on the lookout for a tatty/cheap/unboxed version with these wheels....

[Junkman]

A parcel was sent from the Lobster Estate.

 

 

 

Inside was interesting* information:

 

And interesting information:

 

There also was a box wrapped in cellophane:

 

Which was promptly deflorated:

 

Inside the box was a styrofoam block:

 

The styrofoam block was opened:

 

 

Can you guess yet what it is?

[Split_Pin]

When you said It had been in a drawer for years I assumed that it would be too old for a Vanguard of that quality. I had forgotten just how long ago that they had started to make decent models, those sd1s are very nice.