Shite in Miniature II

[flat4alfa]

It’s hard to find a (US) TV/Movie themed vehicle Greenlight haven’t done!

[edit: Yes I know Mad Max was an Aussie]

[junkyarddog]

20 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

It’s hard to find a (US) TV/Movie themed vehicle Greenlight haven’t done!

Dunno much about them Greenlights really,

But for a couple of €'s I wasn't leaving it.

Found a couple of Treasure hunt$ today too.

 

[bunglebus]

2 hours ago, sierraman said:

This was 20p, worth it I think for the doors and the glazing. I quite like the idea of it seeing the road again but I’m not sure how easy those pillars will be to replace? Could be a convertible conversion?

Seen it done with a section of split pin but I always struggle to hide the join

[flat4alfa]

1 hour ago, junkyarddog said:

Dunno much about them Greenlights really,

But for a couple of €'s I wasn't leaving it.

Bargain.  They aren’t aimed at toy market, they are collectibles.  I only have a few and they are a cut above in quality and detail - perhaps equivalent to premium Matchbox / Hot Wheels releases
 

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Demographically, more than 80 percent of buyers of Greenlight products are older than 18 years old and 88 percent are male [Wikipedia]

[bunglebus]

How do you like this beastie? Dinky Range Rover the likes of which I've not seen before

20200808_184027 by RS, on Flickr

20200808_183939 by RS, on Flickr

 

Came with this overpainted beach buggy (Manta Ray?) that's missing a couple of bits

 

20200808_183843 by RS, on Flickr

20200808_183857 by RS, on Flickr

 

Oh and the blue base Inch Pincher - I would have all three colours but I sold one to @flat4alfa

 

20200808_183717 by RS, on Flickr

[sierraman]

37 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Seen it done with a section of split pin but I always struggle to hide the join

I’m a hamfisted bastard so I think I’ll resort to plan B

[155V6]

38 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

How do you like this beastie? Dinky Range Rover the likes of which I've not seen before

20200808_184027 by RS, on Flickr

20200808_183939 by RS, on Flickr

 

Came with this overpainted beach buggy (Manta Ray?) that's missing a couple of bits

 

20200808_183843 by RS, on Flickr

20200808_183857 by RS, on Flickr

 

Oh and the blue base Inch Pincher - I would have all three colours but I sold one to @flat4alfa

 

20200808_183717 by RS, on Flickr

Beach Buggy may have been a Dinky kit,so that might be the original colour it was painted in

[sierraman]

A £1 scored this Corgi 505 with the bike still on the back!

[Spottedlaurel]

Corvette finished:

1:24 Monogram 1965 Corvette kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

1:24 Monogram 1965 Corvette kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

1:24 Monogram 1965 Corvette kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

1:24 Monogram 1965 Corvette kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

First started by my friend/housemate nearly 30 years ago. Original paint stripped, later LT5 engine fitted to replace missing original, wheels from an Aoshima Nissan Cedric kit, seats from a Datsun 280Z. A fair bit of work getting the engine to fit and the standard bonnet still closing, but came together nicely.

Now just Datsun 280Z, Ferrari 308 GTB and Toyota Ipsum/Picnic to complete......

[bunglebus]

36 minutes ago, 155V6 said:

Beach Buggy may have been a Dinky kit,so that might be the original colour it was painted in

Oh it was definitely black to start with

 

20200808_183906 by RS, on Flickr

[155V6]

1 minute ago, bunglebus said:

Oh it was definitely black to start with

 

20200808_183906 by RS, on Flickr

I'm old enough to remember those in the catalogue,but can't remember seeing a real one apart from the kit I had.Not sure if I've stiĺl got it or not ?

[Bren]

I purchased some tat from Devon while on my jollies - 

Citroen CX

 

Road dragster. End flap is missing from the box but for £5  I was not arsed.

Mod rod

Bomag

Caravan

Lotus Europa. Its a nicer model than the corgi whizzwheels example. Was up for £27 - got this and the CX for £36 which is'nt bad. The mod rod and bomag were £10 each, I gave a fiver for the caravan due to the half eaten box.

[Bren]

I also saw this- 

Its a corgitronics hcb angus firestreak - looks based on a cheverolet of some description. For £6.50 I was'nt bothered if it did'nt pump.

A bit of research shows it is meant to have flashing lights and a siren - no mention of pumping. I will try a battery tomorrow.

It even still has the ladder and battery cover as well as the sprues holding it to the card inner. I remember corgitronics been offered in my mother's John England catalogue circa 1980 - they just looked like tarted up old models ( which some of them were).

[Spottedlaurel]

Nice Superfast haul there. It's been too long since I bought any MIB examples.

[eddyramrod]

@Bren It's a 1980s Dodge Ram pickup, as used in Licence To Kill...

I very nearly had one myself about 20 years ago.  360V8, four on the floor, was an ambulance in the Middle East from new, allegedly.

[MarvinsMom]

that would make a change from it been a mobile anti aircraft gun - as it seems most pickup trucks are in the middle east!

[Bren]

40 minutes ago, eddyramrod said:

@Bren It's a 1980s Dodge Ram pickup, as used in Licence To Kill...

I very nearly had one myself about 20 years ago.  360V8, four on the floor, was an ambulance in the Middle East from new, allegedly.

I remember this in the film - going off the road while on fire and narrowly missing Carey Lowell's plane....

[sheffcortinacentre]

I'd give you that for a belga transit.

[Richard_FM]

2 hours ago, Bren said:

I purchased some tat from Devon while on my jollies - 

Citroen CX

 

Road dragster. End flap is missing from the box but for £5  I was not arsed.

Mod rod

Bomag

Caravan

Lotus Europa. Its a nicer model than the corgi whizzwheels example. Was up for £27 - got this and the CX for £36 which is'nt bad. The mod rod and bomag were £10 each, I gave a fiver for the caravan due to the half eaten box.

I had a few of these when I was young, including the caravan.

[antony denman]

7 hours ago, sierraman said:

This was 20p, worth it I think for the doors and the glazing. I quite like the idea of it seeing the road again but I’m not sure how easy those pillars will be to replace? Could be a convertible conversion?

 

[antony denman]

mine was the same,i used split pins superglue and bakeing soda and bottom under door had to fill,bought it years ago at boot fair only when i drilled it fell to bit,put original one next to it,

[antony denman]

this were i had cenial moment did this dinky taxi when finshed a post half running board was miss lol,

[flat4alfa]

13 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said:

Nice Superfast haul there. It's been too long since I bought any MIB examples.

There is a little retro clothing shop in Hitchin with a basketful, many duplicates, at £10 each

[flat4alfa]

13 hours ago, Bren said:

 

Its a corgitronics hcb angus firestreak - looks based on a cheverolet of some description. For £6.50 I was'nt bothered if it did'nt pump.

Bargain!

I have one in working order, I think missing the ladder though. The side steps refuse to stay up for long

It’s a Dodge

[bunglebus]

I couldn't remember if I had the Corgi Bertone Runabout - turns out it was the Matchbox one I was thinking of

While I was looking for that I thought I might as well get the three sizes of Cougar hot rod together

[Bren]

57 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Bargain!

I have one in working order, I think missing the ladder though. The side steps refuse to stay up for long

It’s a Dodge

Is it just the lights and siren that should work?

[flat4alfa]

Yes. It’s not a very nice siren though and you’ll not want it on long...!

(Not that it was supposed to be, in the real life example!)

[bunglebus]

New HW 10 pack out, got it mainly for the hot rod Bug. There were 3 with the Beetle in and this one seemed to have the best choice of the other cars in with it. 

[flat4alfa]

5 hours ago, bunglebus said:

I couldn't remember if I had the Corgi Bertone Runabout - turns out it was the Matchbox one I was thinking of

While I was looking for that I thought I might as well get the three sizes of Cougar hot rod together

Now that’s a surprise, I’d always though the Bertones were the same size.  I have the Corgi one and repainted it white to match the original car

That big white Cougar looks awful and lets your collection down. I think you should get rid of it and make some room for the better detailed diecasts you are known for.  And that’s why I think you should sell it to ME as soon as you can bear it ?

[flat4alfa]

18 hours ago, Bren said:

I remember this in the film - going off the road while on fire and narrowly missing Carey Lowell's plane....

I don't remember it or the scene at all !

Must dig out the film and watch.  I has been many years