Shite in Miniature II

[Christine]

Little shite aeroplane hammering around at high speed in my gazebo cos I'm a child.? 

 

[Frogchod]

Citroen C35 .

Only 2.99 from your local French newsagent, now appearing on ebay for slightly* more.

Coming soon for you Transit fans, a Transit:

[bunglebus]

  On 08/08/2020 at 14:06, antony denman said:

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Ah I like those Vanpire ones!

[antony denman]

am lookng for another one go with mk1 supervan 

[sierraman]

Bought this for £2 (that’s more like it!). I’ve never seen one before but 5 minutes on fleabay shows they’re not scarce. Nice old thing with some patina.

[sierraman]

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?

[junkyarddog]

She's the last of the V8's

[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]

  On 08/08/2020 at 16:31, flat4alfa said:

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

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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]

  On 08/08/2020 at 15:36, 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?

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

[flat4alfa]

  On 08/08/2020 at 16:52, junkyarddog said:

Dunno much about them Greenlights really,

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

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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]

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[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]

  On 08/08/2020 at 18:21, bunglebus said:

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

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

[155V6]

  On 08/08/2020 at 18:24, 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

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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]

  On 08/08/2020 at 19:04, 155V6 said:

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

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Oh it was definitely black to start with

 

20200808_183906 by RS, on Flickr

[155V6]

  On 08/08/2020 at 19:42, bunglebus said:

Oh it was definitely black to start with

 

20200808_183906 by RS, on Flickr

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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]

  On 08/08/2020 at 20:30, 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.

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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]

  On 08/08/2020 at 19:52, 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.

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

[antony denman]

  On 08/08/2020 at 15:36, 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?

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[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]

  On 08/08/2020 at 20:05, Spottedlaurel said:

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

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