Shite in Miniature II

[Tenmil Socket]

1 hour ago, Out Run said:

I wonder if this is like the 911 I have. Takes two little old style car fob batteries and has a button on the steering wheel?

Mine burst* into life when I tipped the bag out, yesterday. 
I’d rather have the Maestro, mind!

It takes 2 x AAA batteries.

[Out Run]

2 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said:

It takes 2 x AAA batteries.

That’s quite different.

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, Out Run said:

I found a T25 ambulance in my lot, totally coloured in black. Maybe that was a GT.

I'd like one of those. Rare beast

[bunglebus]

Here's today's arrival, Norev Citroen CX

[bunglebus]

Oh and another two new boxes of Hot Wheels appeared in Poundland - no supers

 

[sierraman]

11 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

I'd like one of those. Rare beast

Part of the Commando series from early 90’s. 

Any sign in the Tesco yet of the Civics? I’d go have a look but the nearest Tesco is miles away!

[flat4alfa]

Never ever seen a Civic.

[sierraman]

Not sure if the supply of Matchbox has petered out in the U.K., guessing Tesco hasn’t found them the success they expected otherwise they’d have a wider product range. 

[Frogchod]

Another parcel has arrived 😁

Inside was another big box. 

Inside this box was another Buick Electra for my collection. 

It's fecking huge, a good foot long. 

A major display unit reshuffle is needed to fit the beast in. 

One more Electra to go to complete the collection. 

This came from www.modelcarworld.de  cheaper* than evilbay plus 5% off for new customers.

*fecking expensive. Several bottles of Whychwood Goliath made me do it.

[Spottedlaurel]

3 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

Never ever seen a Civic.

I bought a spare one a while back with you in mind. Still here if you're interested.

[flat4alfa]

Thanks.  No I had forgotten.  Will PM you

[eddyramrod]

On 10/7/2020 at 8:39 PM, Frogchod said:

Another parcel has arrived 😁

Inside was another big box. 

Inside this box was another Buick Electra for my collection. 

It's fecking huge, a good foot long. 

A major display unit reshuffle is needed to fit the beast in. 

One more Electra to go to complete the collection. 

This came from www.modelcarworld.de  cheaper* than evilbay plus 5% off for new customers.

*fecking expensive. Several bottles of Whychwood Goliath made me do it.

Holy manure, that's gorgeous!  If I ever come to your house you will need to frisk me before I leave!

[Sudsprint]

Latest aquisitions are a Harrier Jump Jet and continuing the aircraft theme a Spitfire (and MGB).

As a boy my Spitfire was metallic mauve but you need a mortgage for one of those now. So a gold one and a new windscreen will have to do.

[flat4alfa]

1 hour ago, Sudsprint said:

As a boy my Spitfire was metallic mauve but you need a mortgage for one of those now. So a gold one and a new windscreen will have to do.

Of course, I thought you were on about one of these

Then I scrolled down.  So had to go and have a look didn't I....

 

Yikes.

 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Rare-Dinky-Toys-Triumph-Spitfire-114-Metallic-Purple-Diecast-Car/174448545389

Quote

Price: £175.00 Buy it now

 

So.  Plan hatched:

 +  <= £20

Result = twitching halted.

[flat4alfa]

Interesting article.

So, red with detailed engine is the 'original' release after all

 

The Meccano magazine advert as mentioned in article:

So, £7.00, in today's money.

I'll go now.

[Sudsprint]

As an interesting Triumph Spitfire aside... I was told that at launch and only 17 years after WW2, the Spitfire wasn't well received by some who thought it an insult to the plane.

[Tenmil Socket]

'TAT you never knew existed'

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MATCHBOX-MB52-ISUZU-AMIGO/383584836951?hash=item594f701d57:g:ttsAAOSw9Dle4VX0

Check out his listings. Optimistic pricing on a few!

 

[bunglebus]

43 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said:

'TAT you never knew existed'

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MATCHBOX-MB52-ISUZU-AMIGO/383584836951?hash=item594f701d57:g:ttsAAOSw9Dle4VX0

I had one. Turned it into a replica of my (at the time) wife's car

 

[bunglebus]

More new stock in the Entertainer 

 

[junkyarddog]

Lucky fu**er finding that Porsche!!

[flat4alfa]

1 hour ago, Tenmil Socket said:

Check out his listings. Optimistic pricing on a few!

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THE ULTIMATE MATCHBOX REFUSE TRUCK MINT CONDITION HARD TO FIND
UNBOXED

£199.95

Nuts.

[bunglebus]

Couple of arrivals;

Bought a  job lot, mainly for this as a donor

Came with a few others I'll hang onto

Then some smaller stuff. Couldn't resist a Rancho and dingy after seeing one on here recently 

Lone Star Impy is their version of Super GT, no opening bits and black windows 

Finally, this, possibly one of my greatest finds to date.

Oh and check out Dirty Dumper...

[flat4alfa]

2 hours ago, Sudsprint said:

As an interesting Triumph Spitfire aside... I was told that at launch and only 17 years after WW2, the Spitfire wasn't well received by some who thought it an insult to the plane.

It was the originally the US dealers of Standard-Triumph that were begging for a car to compete with the success of the 'Frogeye' Austin-Healey Sprite.  So to capitalise on being British, it was named Spitfire primarily towards the American market.  It was born from a portmanteau of 'Sprite fighter'.

[flat4alfa]

14 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Finally, this, possibly one of my greatest finds to date.

That must have set you back!  I've never seen one in the flesh. 

Made me smile, seeing that, especially as we watched the Love Bug only the other day!  (Catching-up with old films again with my young daughter)

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, flat4alfa said:

That must have set you back!  I've never seen one in the flesh. 

It wasn't bad going by what others have sold for. Thought it would go mad at the last minute 

[eddyramrod]

Some more restos going on the shelves... we'll start with my Budgie Wolseley, which was only ever issued as a police car.  Mine, naturally, had lost its police equipment along the way...

So it gained a nice period beige instead, and a lovely new grille from Acme3000 on the Bay.

Next up, my Spot-On Fiat 500.  It's had to have new windows, new bumpers both ends, and new tyres.  I could have just bought one for that!

But this is to replicate JTD 241F, the second of three I owned in the 80s.

And one I always wanted/never had when I was a kiddy, and now I have two!

Orange and green are the original colours.  The one I've painted was pretty rough, though intact, so it got a coat of Council Yellow because that's how I remember them.  The other one was a recent gift from my sister, and is in far too good condition to paint.  Interestingly, the one I've painted has quarter-window posts in the doors; the other one doesn't.

It's cold in my house today; two parcels arrived from ebay sellers!

Corgi "Saint" XJS is 1/36 scale.  I don't know yet, but I might do some touching-in.  I don't think I'm going to do a full strip-and-paint on this.

The other one is a bit bigger, 1/18 in fact:

Yes, a 1966 Pontiac GTO.  I've wanted one ever since I had an Airfix model of it back in the late 60s, I just think it's a bloody sexy-looking shape.  The best of the Coke-bottle period.  I mean a real one.  How I would love that!  But they cost like half the price of my house now, so it'll never happen.  You may remember I have a 65 for sale, also in 1/18; it's still here.

It even has a box, unlike the new arrival.

[flat4alfa]

1 hour ago, eddyramrod said:

Corgi "Saint" XJS is 1/36 scale.  I don't know yet, but I might do some touching-in.  I don't think I'm going to do a full strip-and-paint on this.

You could go one of three ways with that

Templar

Gambit

But one I've not seen done is Purdey's XJ-S from the episodes set in Canada

[eddyramrod]

You're absolutely right!  It'll stay a Saint car this time but any further arrivals are likely to become the other two.  I don't remember ever seeing Purdey driving the XJS in Canada, I always associate it with Steed.

[flat4alfa]

Will have a dig at the episodes

The still has her standing getting out the car from the driver's side

While Gambit is getting out the passenger side

[eddyramrod]

Yes, I did notice that.  I wonder if it was a publicity shot?