Shite in Miniature II

[155V6]

A couple of really late arrivals to the estate car party from last week.

Norev Laguna turned up today,it also comes as a hatchback.The Siku Audi is one I forgot about last week.

[155V6]

This cheap Corgi lot just turned up.Bought mainly for the Stock Car & the Army vehicles,I was hoping the Transit might still have the tailgate,but no such luck 😂

[junkyarddog]

Love those stock cars,

Even with the broken wheel,that needs to be on an old battered tow truck for that authentic wrecked in battle look!

😊

[155V6]

9 minutes ago, junkyarddog said:

Love those stock cars,

Even with the broken wheel,that needs to be on an old battered tow truck for that authentic wrecked in battle look!

😊

[bunglebus]

Here are a couple of oddballs that just arrived. Doesn't take much imagination to see where the castings are copied from. Going to on my unloved toy cars Facebook page to try and get a make for them

Also included was this rather tidy Clipper 

And the Roadblasters Quasar

Plus a Corgi Corvette with an actual opening part

[flat4alfa]

43 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Going to on my unloved toy cars Facebook page

Did a search for that.  Zero hits.

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, flat4alfa said:

Did a search for that.  Zero hits.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1829868194008687/

Both made by Summer

[flat4alfa]

On the whole, I find FB painful

But will take a look

[bunglebus]

I'm sure everyone's familiar with the Maisto VW camper (usually spelled "CHAMPER" on the base - but not always)

Quite obviously a copy or re-use of the Matchbox version

But this I hadn't seen before, so I needed to obtain it

Still got CHAMPER on the base though

Pleased with this one as the Maisto only seems to come in white, and Edocar isn't often seen in the UK. Now I need a Maisto with the CAMPER base

[AndyW201]

On 03/03/2021 at 02:11, Jon said:

I must admit, I did a bit of Googling first before buying the GTE, as I couldn't work out from the listings images whether it was a period release Solido, or a 1990's re-release; the latter wouldn't interest me one jot, as I'm a total snob. Quite partial to 90's Vitesse models though, particularly if they're of contemporary stuff.

Anyway, mine is not in the best of shape but was from memory, less than £10 delivered, so again, no bank accounts raided. It also ties in with the condition of a real one at its low ebb of market value, which is way more interesting than 'freshly restored in the USA'.

 

 

 

 

 

Dare I say it, that Vanguards casting does really show up how crappy the older castings are, in terms of realistic proportions. Certainly, the Mk2 Astra SR I picked up mint/boxed for £4.50 is a little belter:

 

I also like the fact that Vanguards are based on real cars, too. Not quite sure anyone's done a good rendition of a Mk2 Cavalier though; I dislike the skinny axles of the Vanguard effort, plus I'd want an early series one rather than a facelifted version, truth be told.

 

And yet saying all the above, I still prefer older castings! AND YET! I bought this thing:

A Vauxhall Sintra - CD spec, nonetheless. Seen here either in some ancient European town, or Luton; it's hard to tell. I can't even remember who made this. Gama? Schuco? Whatever, I lobbed a bid on the starting price of $1 (50p) and won! Funny, that. All in, I think it was £3 posted, so a curio for the price of a takeaway coffee.

Those tabs for the headlamps do it no favours whatsoever and it's missing the passenger door mirror but the general shape is as accurately  gloopy as I remember them and it's suspension is very nicely sprung. Even came in a tatty old box, too. If I ever make it back to the UK, I'd be happy to stick it in my luggage for some poor old sod.

 

The Vanguards Astra SR is one of my favourite models. Partly for the fact that the SR isn't a really obvious choice. But mostly for those wheels! The only thing that spoils it, and the GTE, for me is the rear ride height, which is too high for something 'sporty'. 

Naturally the MK2 Astra is one of the few castings without sprung suspension so I can't adjust it...

That Sintra is winking at me, being one of the UK spec RHD V-grille versions. I'm sure I'd find it it a home if it came over here...

[Dick Cheeseburger]

9 minutes ago, AndyW201 said:

 

The Vanguards Astra SR is one of my favourite models. Partly for the fact that the SR isn't a really obvious choice. But mostly for those wheels! The only thing that spoils it, and the GTE, for me is the rear ride height, which is too high for something 'sporty'. 

Naturally the MK2 Astra is one of the few castings without sprung suspension so I can't adjust it...

That Sintra is winking at me, being one of the UK spec RHD V-grille versions. I'm sure I'd find it it a home if it came over here...

Agreed, that SR is lovely. 

Some of the modern castings really do have impressive detail. I'm still gutted that our Mk1 Fez produced by Oxford Diecast is a tiddly 1/76. 1/20 or something would be  amazing. 

 

 

 

[AndyW201]

51 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said:

Agreed, that SR is lovely. 

Some of the modern castings really do have impressive detail. I'm still gutted that our Mk1 Fez produced by Oxford Diecast is a tiddly 1/76. 1/20 or something would be  amazing. 

 

 

 

Definitely. If Oxford did half their 1/76 range in 1/43, I would be a happy (and poor/divorced) man!

[flat4alfa]

Otto do a Mk1 Fiesta in 1:18.  But you'll need a deep pocket for one. Because Otto.

[pilninggas]

Built up another Tamiya kit this afternoon.

These kits are so enjoyable to assemble. Not too fiddly and not forced to paint to make a decent looking outcome.

 

 

[Dick Cheeseburger]

30 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Otto do a Mk1 Fiesta in 1:18.  But you'll need a deep pocket for one. Because Otto.

Just had a look. They're lovely but that's serious dollar. I was really pleased with the OD Mk1 as my fiancée's first car was a terracotta mk1 1.1L Fiesta, so a pretty good match. Just wish it wasn't the size of my small fingernail. 

[flat4alfa]

Italian-made Dinky Volvo 265 DL in the scarce ORANGE has been acquired 😎

Quite pleased with this one, made a cheeky offer on it after a bit of chat with the seller

So, another box ticked for a fiver.  Here it is compared to the earlier English example with cast wheels.

However, Farmer Tom has been in the pub all afternoon again and is larking about.  Get down from there!

[bunglebus]

1 hour ago, Dick Longbridge said:

Just had a look. They're lovely but that's serious dollar. I was really pleased with the OD Mk1 as my fiancée's first car was a terracotta mk1 1.1L Fiesta, so a pretty good match. Just wish it wasn't the size of my small fingernail. 

Mira in 1:65, Not cheap cheap but not astronomical either

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-DIECAST-MIRA-SPAIN-FORD-FIESTA-MARK-ONE-MK1/393175495105?hash=item5b8b15f1c1:g:lIUAAOSwJpxgQpKG

Guisval, same scale, similar price

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Guisval-Ford-Fiesta-rare/333904982429?hash=item4dbe49b19d:g:s8IAAOSw~QdgO-hy

[Dick Cheeseburger]

16 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Mira in 1:65, Not cheap cheap but not astronomical either

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-DIECAST-MIRA-SPAIN-FORD-FIESTA-MARK-ONE-MK1/393175495105?hash=item5b8b15f1c1:g:lIUAAOSwJpxgQpKG

Guisval, same scale, similar price

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Guisval-Ford-Fiesta-rare/333904982429?hash=item4dbe49b19d:g:s8IAAOSw~QdgO-hy

Thanks. I discovered the existence of the Mira Mk1 Fiesta thanks to this very thread; I've kept my eye half open with them for a while. However, I'm on a self-imposed buying ban currently so I need to avoid that BIN button! 😅

[flat4alfa]

If you want 1:32...

Exin did these, but you will have to dig in the pocket

And get one shipped over from Spain

[flat4alfa]

3 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

compared to the earlier English example with cast wheels.

Wheeled out the Dinky Rover and Princess earlier too

Forgotten there was another wheel style

[Split_Pin]

Polistil do a 1/25 scale Fiesta, I got one in 2000, really nice model. Need to dig out some pictures of it.

I also had that Polistil SD1, again, nicely done.

[Split_Pin]

[mk2_craig]

13 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

Otto do a Mk1 Fiesta in 1:18.  But you'll need a deep pocket for one. Because Otto.

And because old Ford. 

My wife bought me the first Fiesta they issued, for Christmas the year we got married, white mk2:

This was a few months after release and already prices had just about doubled. Folk are now trying to get 300 quid plus for these, compared to an original cost of something like fifty euros.

I don't mind admitting that I signed up to Club Otto a few years ago solely for the purpose of buying a couple of models every few months, hanging onto them until shortly before Christmas, then chucking them on ebay to raise some funds. I'll generally pitch them at just under the cheapest Buy It Now prices to secure a quick sale. Though its tempting to whack them up at some crazy price and wait for the rest to sell out. I'm a bit gutted to see what the RS Turbos and Cosworths are trading for now compared to what I let mine go for!

There were also red and white 1/43 versions - made by Neo and knocked out at about €30 or so.  Theyre pretty rare.  I've sold both of mine now but values followed the same trajectory (as with the real thing, of course).

[Jon]

I've got this 1/43 Guiloy Fiesta, which I should like more than I do - I think it's the stickers and the wheels. B y and large, it's a quite accurate casting though.

 

I remember learning about the French Dinky Fiestas and the Spanish Scalextric ones from reference books loaned from the city library back in my original collecting days and remembered adding them to things to look out for at swap meets (I found none, of course). But how old does that Scalextric box look?!

[bunglebus]

4 minutes ago, Jon said:

I've got this 1/43 Guiloy Fiesta,

Is it really 1:43? I thought they were more like 1:64

[Jon]

4 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Is it really 1:43? I thought they were more like 1:64

Defo a 1:43. They may well have done both sizes, perhaps?

[bunglebus]

Think it's just the picture. I did buy one that was advertised as 1:43 but when it turned up it was a Renault 5...

[Dick Cheeseburger]

11 minutes ago, Jon said:

I've got this 1/43 Guiloy Fiesta, which I should like more than I do - I think it's the stickers and the wheels. B y and large, it's a quite accurate casting though.

 

I remember learning about the French Dinky Fiestas and the Spanish Scalextric ones from reference books loaned from the city library back in my original collecting days and remembered adding them to things to look out for at swap meets (I found none, of course). But how old does that Scalextric box look?!

That's lovely. Must...not...search on eBay....

[eddyramrod]

I haven't got a mk1 Fiesta at all!  I do want one though, I've been wanting one for over 40 years but somehow never managed to lay hands on one.  LHD/RHD, I don't care; any trim level will do except maybe XR2.  I passed my test in one in 1978 and would like to have one just for that reason.  Battered would be fine, it'll get drilled and sprayed Peppermint Green.  Intact is important, as is price.  Not very bothered about scale either but I think about 1/64 would be right.

[bunglebus]

Mira is your best bet then. I have one kindly sent to me by another member, I do keep my eye out for them but they're not bargain basement. Do we have anyone in Spain who fancies trawling the fleamarkets?