Shite in Miniature II

[bunglebus]

2 hours ago, Noel Tidybeard said:

i'm sorry but no!

left volvo 245dl matchbox superkings

right volvo 265dl dinky

I did think to amend that but couldn't find my pedant hat.

Today's tat arrival is this little Play Art Opel GT. Not sure why they often fitted orange steering wheels to their cars, my Kubelwagen has one too, looks great against the army green

 

[RoadworkUK]

 

 

18 hours ago, Split_Pin said:

Thought I'd have a look at some old German 1:24 models tonight.

You know, I always thought myself fairly perversely clued up on European Fords of the 80s, but I hitherto had no idea that Euro Sapphires had the regular Sierra nose. Looks all kinds of wrong!

[Split_Pin]

It does doesn't it! 

Even worse when you have an RHD model of one with the wrong nose!

[flat4alfa]

3 hours ago, Noel Tidybeard said:

i'm sorry but no!

left volvo 245dl matchbox superkings

right volvo 265dl dinky

You got triple-win!

[sierraman]

2 hours ago, RoadworkUK said:

 

 

You know, I always thought myself fairly perversely clued up on European Fords of the 80s, but I hitherto had no idea that Euro Sapphires had the regular Sierra nose. Looks all kinds of wrong!

Could be wrong here but didn’t the hatch have the sapphire diesel front on it?

[RoadworkUK]

Dunno. Maybe just diesels?

I can see myself spending all my remaining money on forrin Sierra brochures.

[morrisoxide]

Right I have a back log of miniature shite to update on here.

Tescos had a glut of these Mercedes in. So like some kind of nutter I got an extra one when I'm passing, and then the next time when they are only a pound. So I've accumulated quite a few of them.  Then the ideas of how to make them as different from the stock ones roll in. How about an estate? Macthbox haven't done one yet have they?

I used Miliput and super glue with baking soda to fill the roof. Then I made the extra C pillars out of split pins, they seem to work quite well (as do hair pins).

I'm going to skim the roof with Isopon, and tweak the window openings to look more like an estate.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

1 hour ago, morrisoxide said:

Right I have a back log of miniature shite to update on here.

Tescos had a glut of these in Mercedes in. So like some kind of nutter I get an extra one when I'm passing, and then the next time when they are only a pound. So I've accumulated quite a few of them.  Then the ideas of how to make them as different from the stock ones roll in. How about an estate? Macthbox haven't done one yet have they?

I used Miliput and super glue with baking soda to fill the roof. Then I made the extra C pillars out of split pins, they seem to work quite well (as do hair pins).

I'm going to skim the roof with Isopon, and tweak the window openings to look more like an estate.

That's ace. I need to do something like this- always fancied some proper diecast modification!

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, morrisoxide said:

I like the estate idea. Also works as a pickup

[flat4alfa]

Can I request a Camper?

[Spottedlaurel]

I invested a bit of Christmas money in these:

Majokit or Majo-Kit? Looks like they couldn't make their mind up. Set 733 is pretty weighty, I wonder if it's ended up with some other stuff in there.

[Lord Sterling]

On 1/14/2021 at 10:24 PM, Split_Pin said:

Thought I'd have a look at some old German 1:24 models tonight.

Wow. I actually watched this yesterday. I never knew there was a 1.24 scale Mercedes W140. I really must get one. I am currently after expanding my W140 collection. I only have 3 x 1.43 scale W140s. I'm looking at the 1.18 scale models and now the 1.24 Schabak.

Whats interesting is your Granada Scorpio having Sierra Cosworth wheels. I have the same Granada Scorpio with the flat-faced wheels that some tol-spec Granadas came with. I also have 2 x Sieera Sapphires, 1 with Sierra Cosworth wheels and the other (boxed) with "Pepperpots" (of which I have a real set too).

I also have the Orion but again with different wheels.

I once saw a 1.24 E36 at a car dealers place somewhere near Norwich. I'd love to get myself one.

[morrisoxide]

1 hour ago, flat4alfa said:

Can I request a Camper?

I thought of that but I'd have to make the camper in CAD at work and plot or router them out, but at it's rammed with work the moment.

However I did make some garages in 1:64ish scale when things were quiet after furlough.

[Bren]

my latest purchase.  Missing flap means I got it cheaply.

[eddyramrod]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROAD-SIGNATURE-1-18-1950-STUDEBAKER-CHAMPION-MODIFIED/154285037502?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

I mentioned this the other day.  It's in Newark.  I did ask if we had anyone in the vicinity who would be able to collect and post it to me, because his postage rate is just daft.

I'm serious.  If we have someone, please step forward because I would like to be able to rescue it.

[Split_Pin]

8 hours ago, Lord Sterling said:

Wow. I actually watched this yesterday. I never knew there was a 1.24 scale Mercedes W140. I really must get one. I am currently after expanding my W140 collection. I only have 3 x 1.43 scale W140s. I'm looking at the 1.18 scale models and now the 1.24 Schabak.

Whats interesting is your Granada Scorpio having Sierra Cosworth wheels. I have the same Granada Scorpio with the flat-faced wheels that some tol-spec Granadas came with. I also have 2 x Sieera Sapphires, 1 with Sierra Cosworth wheels and the other (boxed) with "Pepperpots" (of which I have a real set too).

I also have the Orion but again with different wheels.

I once saw a 1.24 E36 at a car dealers place somewhere near Norwich. I'd love to get myself one.

Now you mention it, I had a ratty 1:24 scale Sierra Sapphire with the pepperpot wheels but it was pretty far gone, no idea what happened to it.

The W140 is a thing of beauty. Apart from the Fords, I got all of the rest in a trade for some unwanted 1:18s. I got the green E36 in a trade for a Polistil Audi Sport Quattro which was apparently rare.  I don't think I would have found these otherwise.

Need to find the 1:24 5 series though!

[Split_Pin]

😳

The only one I have never seen another of in 1/24  is the Audi. No sign of the 5 series or Fiesta either.

You can also get an Audi 100 and MK3 Golf!

[flat4alfa]

11 hours ago, eddyramrod said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROAD-SIGNATURE-1-18-1950-STUDEBAKER-CHAMPION-MODIFIED/154285037502

I mentioned this the other day.  It's in Newark.  I did ask if we had anyone in the vicinity who would be able to collect and post it to me, because his postage rate is just daft.

I'm serious.  If we have someone, please step forward because I would like to be able to rescue it.

How has he defended his postage rate?

Sounds like a bit of a cock, what with the threat of throwing it in the bin

[eddyramrod]

22 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

How has he defended his postage rate?

Sounds like a bit of a cock, what with the threat of throwing it in the bin

Yes, my thoughts too.  I haven't asked him about the postage so I haven't seen any attempt to defend it, but AFAIC he can whistle for it, I'm not paying that much.

[flat4alfa]

11 minutes ago, eddyramrod said:

I haven't asked him about the postage 

I've asked

[flat4alfa]

Although...

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Item arrived smashed. Refused to help. Had to get ebay to step in. Avoid seller!

 

[RoadworkUK]

On 6/5/2020 at 6:01 PM, RoadworkUK said:

So that, dear readers, is the end of my toy Ford Sierra odyssey, for which my bank account is grateful.

Of course that turned out to be an outright lie.

So, way back in June 2021, I began this odyssey with a view to possesing the earliest releases that celebrated Ford's divisive "jelly mould" of the 80s.

Once I'd acquired a near replica of my dad's Sierra Ghia in the form of that Argentinian 1:43 partwork, as well as an early K100 XR4i in The Right Colour, and an early Mettoy-era Sierra 2.3 Ghia, I thought I was done. Inevitably, though... I wasn't.

This is extremely lovely, of course, packaging and all, but it's YELLOW. Unless Buzby-era BT was running Sierra Ghias for its more prestigious small-scale telecommunication system repair efforts, it's not actually a terribly useful representation of the Sierra as I knew and loved it.

No. I would need just one more 1:36 Corgi — a high-quality toy, rather than a "fingers off" model — to properly anchor my Sierra collection. The search went on for a showroom silver example (I knew they were out there), ideally in packaging from the very beginning of the Sierra age.

There was no rush; I'd glance on eBay from time to time, dismissing anything stratospherically priced and hoping that I'd chance upon one of those "it's just a toy car" listings that appear from time to time. Because, to be honest, it really is just a toy car.

Anyway. I was 100% kidding myself that I had any kind of self control. When the below came up at £probably too much, I needed to just buy it and have done with it.

So I did.

I believe this really was the Sierra "Launch" packaging as far as Corgi is concerned. The box has more than a bit of wear and tear but is structurally intact, and though missing in this pic, there is acetate. Almost miraculously, the latter is in one piece, albeit detached from the cardboard. I'm currently making an effort to flatten it out between two heavy books with a view to reattaching it to the box.

The model within, though, is immaculate.

This may have been covered upthread, but how many other Mettoy products actually attempted to capture the design of the subject's wheels? These Ghia trims are actually far more accurate than the stab made by that 1:43 partwork.

The cast-in SIERRA 2.3 Ghia script is extraordinarily well realised considering its minute scale. The less than stellar macro capabilities of my phone adds more to the impression of something that's been sitting on the sea bed for a hundred years, though.

It's a left-hooker, natch, and certain bits of the interior are better realised than others. The dash section ahead of the passenger seat is very oddly shaped, whereas the instrument cluster and wrap-around driver stack are actually about right.

Having previously realised, though, that the window winders cast into the door metal were wholly inappropriate for a Ghia, I've now spotted that there appears to be electric window switches moulded into the centre console just aft of the gearstick. Bravo! early UK-spec Sierra Ghias had electric front windows only (as depicted here), unless you paid for those in the back to be electrified as well. The seats are nicely (and accurately) contoured, too, albeit a little on the wide side.

Out back, the rear head restraints are a bit on the vestigial side, but the parcel shelf is nicely realised. However, Ghia spec should have a lidded compartment behind one of the outer rear seats. I'll shave 0.36 realism points from the final score for that omission.

Again, it's probably been discussed at length, but there's mounting evidence that the Corgi 1:36 Sierra was being developed in parallel with the production car, with snippets of information being relayed from Ford to Mettoy and substantial leaps of faith being made between them. So what we have is a model that depicts the then flagship Sierra, but without having actually gained full confirmation of exactly what that entailed. The final clue that this is so? No suggestion of a sunroof.

I have now ordered a few mainland-euro spec Sierra brochures to be entirely sure of how things were across the channel, but I know the Sierra Ghia had a sunroof as standard, the roof console being designed to incorporate the manual winder and swivelling map reading lights that were exclusive to that trim level.

Anyway. That truly does conclude my adventures in collecting biggish-scale model Sierras.

Or does it?

(almost certainly not)

[flat4alfa]

2 hours ago, eddyramrod said:

Yes, my thoughts too.  I haven't asked him about the postage so I haven't seen any attempt to defend it, but AFAIC he can whistle for it, I'm not paying that much.

I politely mentioned I’m in no rush for it, so 2nd class post would do. This was the response:

New message from: valhy_87 (461)

if not sold this time ill bin it as its cost now to sell it what i wanted for it so no money left in it . the post cost is what it is at post office so its no reserve and that is that . i rap thigs up and box them it all costs money and not sending it any other way as it makes my life bad for people complaining so easer just to bin it .

Verdict: pranny

[bunglebus]

Two new arrivals. First up was this Husky NSU RO80 which was supposed to be local but was actually a bit further away, and the current lockdown/something about the seller rang alarm bells, despite him apparently having loads of other stuff not on eBay

Second is this Matchbox Mercury Cougar with a decal I don't recall seeing before

[eddyramrod]

22 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

I politely mentioned I’m in no rush for it, so 2nd class post would do. This was the response:

New message from: valhy_87 (461)

if not sold this time ill bin it as its cost now to sell it what i wanted for it so no money left in it . the post cost is what it is at post office so its no reserve and that is that . i rap thigs up and box them it all costs money and not sending it any other way as it makes my life bad for people complaining so easer just to bin it .

Verdict: pranny

I have to agree.  Damn shame.

[Spottedlaurel]

1 hour ago, RoadworkUK said:

Of course that turned out to be an outright lie.

So, way back in June 2021, I began this odyssey with a view to possesing the earliest releases that celebrated Ford's divisive "jelly mould" of the 80s.................

Nice one! Box at least is in better shape than mine, and you don't have 'detailed' plates (unsure if it's paint or Tippex). They are a very satisfying thing, I do agree.

Of course I wouldn't do anything as foolish as suggesting you need to get one of the 1:64-ish Sierras in a branded box to match.......

[RoadworkUK]

7 minutes ago, Spottedlaurel said:

Of course I wouldn't do anything as foolish as suggesting you need to get one of the 1:64-ish Sierras in a branded box to match.......

Harumph.

[big_al_granvia]

Was in home bargains, 2nd car i landed on was the ovlov but only 1 there. Took the formula e as i marshalled battersea in 2015. £1.49 each aye

[junkyarddog]

3 hours ago, bunglebus said:

 Matchbox Mercury Cougar with a decal I don't recall seeing before

Never saw that decal on any Matchbox of that era before they had stickers from the factory,probably applied by a previous owner.

Cool find.

[bunglebus]

Just now, junkyarddog said:

Never saw that decal on any Matchbox of that era before they had stickers from the factory,probably applied by a previous owner.

Cool find.

I'm assuming the same. It's a lot like the Wild Cat decal that some of them had, just can't work out where it's from