Shite in Miniature II

[sierraman]

2 hours ago, Amishtat said:

I remember those Scalextric transfers, a sheet came with the XR3 set my Dad bought at Christmas 1985. Even at not-quite six I recall thinking that "Powered by MGB" wasn't much of a boast. Still, a fair few of my childhood treasures seem to have been adorned with said transfers,my Superkings 190 has FMS933Y as its registration. Why, after thirty plus years and while it and almost all the rest of my old rubbish are in excess of 500 miles away, I would remember that is completely beyond me though 

 

For me FMS933Y is on a Corgi Plaxton bus. Odd because almost all I remember having non dated Irish plates. 

[flat4alfa]

3 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

leftover Scalextric waterslides

Dolly loves her new dining room carpet

[flat4alfa]

3 hours ago, Amishtat said:

my Superkings 190 has FMS933Y as its registration

So much so, the lounge got one too

[flat4alfa]

3 hours ago, Amishtat said:

Why, after thirty plus years and while it and almost all the rest of my old rubbish are in excess of 500 miles away, I would remember that is completely beyond me though

Most of this was chosen for the hall, landing and the turn on the stairs

[flat4alfa]

The Summer House got this last week, to go with Ken's 'trucking' theme in there, because no model lorries or buses are allowed in the house in case the Vicar comes round

[Frogchod]

Another expensive visit to the fag shop. 

A CX Tissier. 

[flat4alfa]

Bertie thought this looked right at home in Ken's refurbished garage, going under the cut-n-shut ringer Escort he drove in there 40 years ago, took to bits and then piled his life on top of it; until just last month it was exhumed at last and given a dusting

[eddyramrod]

Even from an angle that only gives me the top of her head, Dolly's expressions are looking awfully familiar!  I wouldn't like to be in Ken's shoes...

[flat4alfa]

18 minutes ago, eddyramrod said:

Even from an angle that only gives me the top of her head, Dolly's expressions are looking awfully familiar!  I wouldn't like to be in Ken's shoes...

It's the stress of Ken that gave her that bit of alopecia, I reckon.

[bunglebus]

Ex-Datsuncog Transit has taken up residence alongside the later MK1, MK2 and Vanpire 

[155V6]

Just won a Corgi lot on eBay with one of those giant Corgi Airport Fire Tenders & a load of other stuff.More pictures when they arrive.

[flat4alfa]

On 8/9/2020 at 9:01 PM, flat4alfa said:

The Corgi Pathfinder - that pumped water and also had a siren.  Found out one too although the one I have here is a later one with the electronics removed (found that out after blind purchase...)

Which brings this post around to who did the best pumper?  Dinky's Merryweather or Corgi's Pathfinder?

I had assumed Ron Jeremy was the best pumper, but what do I know

So, @155V6 is yours going to be a 'silent' pumper or a 'noisy' pumper, I wonder?

Can't bear the suspense...!

[bunglebus]

On 11/17/2020 at 4:55 PM, eddyramrod said:

I sold one of those MB Station Wagons in my Diecast Sale...So if anyone finds a tatty one, please think about me!

And again

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224255787766

[eddyramrod]

Some interesting job lots in his "other items" which are now in my watch list!

[eddyramrod]

Oh I forgot to mention... doing the weekly shop this morning in Asda I somehow managed to pick up one of those Hot Wheels Dodge vans.

[bunglebus]

40 minutes ago, eddyramrod said:

Some interesting job lots in his "other items" which are now in my watch list!

It's the Models of Yesteryear isn't it?

[eddyramrod]

1 minute ago, bunglebus said:

It's the Models of Yesteryear isn't it?

I know I'm old but even I have limits!  Please don't bid on the Dinky lorry bundle or the Corgi police cars though.

[bunglebus]

I did look at those and a couple of others - then I remembered I'm not going on eBay 

[Datsuncog]

2 hours ago, bunglebus said:

I did look at those and a couple of others - then I remembered I'm not going on eBay 

I think we're all being sorely tempted at present...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Corgi-Bundle-Job-Lot-Police-Range-Rover-Jaguar-XJS-Mercedes-Renegade-Jeep-/203203771413?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

Not that fussed on the silvery-blue XJS (instead I'm looking for the earlier black Supercat version) but it's a big dollop o' want for the other three...

[Datsuncog]

16 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

So much so, the lounge got one too

That's the very set... GUA 738V was the plate I selected for my Scalextric Mk3 Escort (green, Palmers Tube Mills sponsor) while CWB 650W went onto my Mk3 Capri (yellow and blue, STP?)... FMO 694W appeared on my red Datsun 240Z (Shell), and since they were the only Scalextric cars I owned, the remainder of the plates went onto Corgi cars...

Always kinda annoyed me that the suffixes were wrong for most of the cars, though.

[eddyramrod]

2 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

That's the very set... GUA 738V was the plate I selected for my Scalextric Mk3 Escort (green, Palmers Tube Mills sponsor) while CWB 650W went onto my Mk3 Capri (yellow and blue, STP?)... FMO 694W appeared on my red Datsun 240Z (Shell), and since they were the only Scalextric cars I owned, the remainder of the plates went onto Corgi cars...

Always kinda annoyed me that the suffixes were wrong for most of the cars, though.

You would have got away with the W suffix on the Escort and Capri, V was a bit early on the Escort.  It was a bit late for the Z though!  Never mind eh!

[junkyarddog]

One of my favourite models that I bought recently is this Matchbox.'56 Aston Martin DBR1.

The photo doesn't do it justice, it really is a lovely thing, I don't normally go for this sort of car,but in this case I'm glad I did.

Even Smoll Eddy likes it,even though he's gone more JDM these days.

"Konnichiwa M8"

[flat4alfa]

13 hours ago, eddyramrod said:

Some interesting job lots in his "other items" which are now in my watch list!

No Days Gone.  So I'm out.

[Remspoor]

23 hours ago, eddyramrod said:

Corgi Buick Riviera maybe?

Glad it was not one of those bubble display cars you get with Hotwheels 😉

[bunglebus]

B&M looked like it had been ram raided today, but still found this among the chaos

always thought it looked a bit odd with no windscreen but it's a nice casting.

Popped in Smyths too and they'd loaded the shelves to bursting point but all older stuff. I was selling in these Lamborghini 5 packs for a good profit but left them for someone else today

 

[antony denman]

tat weds and this lot turn up,one off the cars been trying buy for last couple off years,thats the mini,already nicked driver and passnger out off the s type jag for one i restored,so ajoblot off tat that nobody else would want,only a sadgit like me,yes one is just fab

[bunglebus]

That should keep you busy for a while!

[flat4alfa]

Crikey I missed that job lot!

[eddyramrod]

9 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Crikey I missed that job lot!

So did I!  Good work Tony, some lovely things there.

[antony denman]

its mini and merc havent got them in my collection off spot on models,also won another joblot off 3 show them when they turn up,yes got a spot on i need its also got truck not seen before,