Shite in Miniature II

[flat4alfa]

EDOCAR catalogue 1987, Holland

[bunglebus]

Damn those Tomica DF11 Beetles with the fake Rolls Royce grilles are cool!

[bunglebus]

8 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

 

That Granada is much better known as the strangely desirable MC Toys

 

 

[flat4alfa]

Solido catalogue 1973

Page 13 is interesting for PC-bridgaders....

[Jon]

Hi all, I'm back! (again)

Am grabbing some time before Mrs_Jon awakes to show you a few more pics of my time travelling trip. As you may remember, I was bangin' around in a Buick Riviera last time:

 

Well, I fancied a change again, so I saw this parked up at the side of the road:

The old fella out back had it up at a nifty price, I thought. That said, I still think in 2020 money, so it probably wasn't. This was a quiet little spot, so I imagine his chip and pin machine hasn't been set up properly yet, as I had to pay cash. Consider this a pez shot though, as he filled the tank for me. Should last 175 miles or so, I reckon!

 

Drives quite nicely, I must say. It is quick, though! Slender axles make for good progress but the suspension is very springy.

 

Found this newly established business and thought I'd check it out. The owner was a bit of a nob though, so I assured him that the video market of the future would definitely back Betamax 100% of the way.

 

 

Stopped off at this appealing little joint, as I fancied something simple and unfussy - like Jamaican jerk tofu with charred pineapple and red pepper salsa, with sides of lime and chilli corn on the cob and a purple potato and kumara salad with beans and organic breads*. You know, the usual fare. Would you believe the blank expressions on their faces when I asked for such a dish? It's like I was speaking another language, or something!!

 

So I pulled into this establishment, as I saw the truck stop sign and we all know how these fellas like that kind of stuff, to eat on the go. But again, same response. I think it must be my accent.

 

Mistakenly, I tried my luck at this place but like their signs said, it was fine foods only - corn dogs and hamburgers, mostly. I'm not some la-di-da made of money bloke, so off I tore, in a pang of hanger. Sadly, the raw power ripping through those skinny axles and springy suspension caused me to fishtail across the road and smash into a resting Pinto. I was lucky to escape the ensuing inferno but sadly, the 'Vette was toast.

Thankfully, my teleportering time machine thing (check it out on the app store on your phone) meant I could zip out of this sticky scenario and zap into a car hire lot, filled with the swankiest of gas guzzling excess.

 

  

Oh. 

More adventures next time!

 

* said meal is actually what I'll be eating at work on Monday! 

 

[flat4alfa]

I think you need to do an online blog on these adventures, for the wider audience. If you don’t already that is!

[bunglebus]

2 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

Really must get around to selling two of them.  I bet @bunglebus would make a great custom rod thing out of one

[bunglebus]

That Solido catalogue sent me down a rabbit hole looking at Bertone buggies for sale, which led me to

 

 

Wow. Lots of pennies but that's a lovely thing

[bunglebus]

Bought this

 

 

Received an open jiffy bag...

[andrew e]

924 LeMans?

I had the Bbuargo gold mustang kit (long gone!) and I still have an MC Granada boxed,  but if anyone has an olive green Tomica Porsche I’d be bloody interested, to match the wife’s.

 

[sierraman]

That Sbarro looks like I’ve done it after 6 pints at dinner. 

[sierraman]

Despite having no space for it I’m now trawling eBay for a cheap Camargue to restore. 

[155V6]

A few new things came this week

Tesco/Sainsbury's finds,the Dodge is available if anyone wants it

The accidental eBay purchase,this is a nice model,just not something I wanted.It's available for £13 posted,which is about half of what I paid 🙄

Then the one I was really looking forward to arrived from Canada

It's the base for the Matchbox Service Station which @Datsuncog got for me a few weeks ago on Tat Friday!

Pictures to follow when I've set it up.

[junkyarddog]

^^^^^Eddy is looking for the Dodge police car!

 

Real Eddy not smoll Eddy I hasten to add!

😂

[155V6]

A few pictures of the Service Station.The BP sign needed a new base,so I used the lid from a contact lens holder for now.I already had the ramp,bought a while back just in case.Somewhere in.my flat is the Matchbox sign for the roof of the building,but can I find it? 😂

And with a few cars added

I'm really pleased with this,I had one years ago,but it disappeared when I moved out of my Parent's house.

Thanks again DC !

[junkyarddog]

That garage is cool!!

Smoll eddy is extremely jealous, all he's got is his lockup 🤣

I found this down the market today.

Sweet Norev Renner!

 

[bunglebus]

I'm not entirely sure why I bought another Majorette DS ambulance, although it's pretty clean, if missing its flags.

I definitely knew what I was doing buying this Zylmex though 

[egg]

If anyone would like my novoexport Panhard, it's available for £18 posted (2nd class signed for) in the UK. Soz, I know that's a lot, but these are rarely cheap, and less than I paid!

[eddyramrod]

2 hours ago, junkyarddog said:

^^^^^Eddy is looking for the Dodge police car!

 

Real Eddy not smoll Eddy I hasten to add!

😂

Yes Real Eddy is!  And would be delighted to rehome it, PM me please!  Was it alone, or were there more?  I'd like a couple more if they're available...

[flat4alfa]

5 hours ago, sierraman said:

Despite having no space for it I’m now trawling eBay for a cheap Camargue to restore. 

You'll need almost 3 acres for a Bburago Camargue

Slight* exaggeration, but still

[flat4alfa]

Went to Cash Converters

Didn't get stabbed or catch fleas, but did get this Corgi Polo

It was £1

[flat4alfa]

This Corgi Manta was also £1

It's also the colour of the real life Manta owned when I was 18

[flat4alfa]

In the 50p section were these

[flat4alfa]

Deliveries over the past month have been sparse, which is healthy.

Dinky Corsair missing its bonnet but otherwise all there was a fiver.  Bidding seems to be keen on these, so was surprised to get it as I wasn't even trying

[flat4alfa]

Corgi Jeep FC was another £2 to make up the weight

[sierraman]

How dreadful would a brown Camargue be? I’ve lessened my conscience about desecrating one by painting it. 

[155V6]

9 hours ago, sierraman said:

Despite having no space for it I’m now trawling eBay for a cheap Camargue to restore. 

This one is for sale on a Facebook Banger Racing model page

[egg]

6 hours ago, junkyarddog said:

Sweet Norev Renner!

Nice find, the models with steering are always a bit rarer too. I like the little hole by the front wheels to insert a matchstick or what have you to keep the axle straight.

Model launched in 1961 according to my Norev bible.  Actually, looks like all ondines had the steering, luxury model I suppose!

[sierraman]

2 hours ago, 155V6 said:

This one is for sale on a Facebook Banger Racing model page

I’ve had a look, £10 buys a good one, I’d be doing a proper job on it so it would look factory.

[sheffcortinacentre]

Had the exact same matchbox service station.