Shite in Miniature II

[Datsuncog]

3 hours ago, bezzabsa said:

anyone know of a Blue articulated truck & trailer...quite big, used to have one as a kid, but it got lost in a move, blue truck , blue trailer I think silver rear doors....but been 45 years!!!!!

Possibly a Corgi Major Ford H Series articulated truck?

[flat4alfa]

10 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

Possibly a Corgi Major Ford H Series articulated truck?

I've got the trailer here going spare.  It's a bit rough but it's here.

 

[Dick Cheeseburger]

10 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

Possibly a Corgi Major Ford H Series articulated truck?

Slight tangent, but I bought a gem of a Corgi Major H Series truck and transporter setup a while ago. I hadn't realised what a lovely model they are - brilliant detail and feels like quality of a really expensive model. It's definitely a keeper. 

Must...not...look...up... Corgi....H Series...artics.... 🤪

[bezzabsa]

11 hours ago, Datsuncog said:

Possibly a Corgi Major Ford H Series articulated truck?

quite possibly .......i just remember the Blue & silver...I was gutted at the time as it was the best condition toy i had (i used to treat them badly LOL) 

 

[Datsuncog]

1 minute ago, Dick Longbridge said:

Slight tangent, but I bought a gem of a Corgi Major H Series truck and transporter setup a while ago. I hadn't realised what a lovely model they are - brilliant detail and feels like quality of a really expensive model. It's definitely a keeper. 

Must...not...look...up... Corgi....H Series...artics.... 🤪

 

They really are glorious models... this wrecker version is missing a few bits, but still ranks as one of my all-time favourite market finds.

Detail is really good for a toy, and I'm still kinda kicking myself for not picking up some of the transporter versions at the last market day in December...

I've an 'Express Service' trailer, minus one of its rear doors, but no separate H Series tractor unit - yet...

[flat4alfa]

42 minutes ago, Datsuncog said:

I've an 'Express Service' trailer, minus one of its rear doors

Ah, better check again...

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...Good news! 

For once, Farmer Tom has not smashed the back doors in.

[barrett]

Dug this out during my big spring-cleaning session the other day, and thought it might be appreciated here

It's the Soviet version of the ex-Mebetoys NSU Ro80, of course. Just like the real car industry did, Italian toy-makers offloaded lots of their outdated tooling to the Soviet Union in the 1970s which means there were all manner of weird European Politoys, Mebetoys (and a couple of Norevs) being built at various locations in the USSR long after they ceased production in the west.

This one, apparently, was built by ZMTK in the city of Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, probably from the mid-1970s. The original cast appeared when the Ro80 made its real-life debut in 1967

It's a great model, with a full compliment of opening bits, although the paint is seriously poor compared to an Italian version, it's a heavy, chunky casting

There is even a fair old representation of the rotary engine under the bonnet

And amusingly, it's a 'PO80' in Cyrillic. I picked this up years ago for a couple of quid, but these days the USSR copies seem to be quite collectable in their own right.

The Ro80 was one of those infinitely popular subjects, with efforts from: Mebetoys, Dinky, Gama, Marklin (by far the best effort), Sablon, Husky and possibly others in period

 

[flat4alfa]

3 hours ago, barrett said:

built by ZMTK in the city of Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine

I went to look it up.  That's deepest Cossack country.  So perhaps not surprising they did slap-dash painting, when they would rather be out and about, doing this sort of thing:

  Wahaaay!! 😄

 

Your PO80 looks good in that colour - especially as it reminds me of the 1975 brochure car I coveted as a child.  The paint might be poorly applied but it is at least nearer to  the "Cadice Orange" than any colour Mebetoys offered through production

 

Anyhow, you made me ROll-out examples of RO80 by Dinky and Wiking for a visual compare.  Aww, don't ROll your eyes - it is Tat Wednesday

Of course, the Dinky is mainly cast metal and the Wiking (at HO scale for model train buffs) is all plastic

Good effort on Wiking to detail the wheels although they don't seem to match a wheel in the brochures, unlike other Wikings

Dinky's selling point* was its lighting circuit

Quite a large car, the RO80: longer than a Vauxhall Viscount, believe it or not.  The Dinky measures to approx scale 1:42 and the Wiking to 1:85.

[bunglebus]

Seriously nice RO80s! 

I got a couple of new bits;

Corgi Sierra, must be quite a late one as it's Chinese. Shame the already broken roof light got further damage in the jiffy bag

It came with a donor to fix two other Regals - has the missing roof light for the police one and the glazing for the Kojak car

A Matchbox Buick too, but a LeSabre

Finally this big mini, out of a box of freebies at the end of someone's drive

[flat4alfa]

38 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Finally this big mini, out of a box of freebies at the end of someone's drive

Sunnyside 5703 ?

[bunglebus]

6 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Sunnyside 5703 ?

Yes! Good skillz

[bezzabsa]

are These really going for a ton and a half????????

 

[flat4alfa]

32 minutes ago, bezzabsa said:

are These really going for a ton and a half????????

Not quite, no

Sold listings

[Dick Cheeseburger]

35 minutes ago, flat4alfa said:

Not quite, no

Sold listings

This one seemed pretty cheap. I can only assume it's because it a genuine Duke Of Harards model. Is it from London Town? 

[flat4alfa]

Quote

looks awesome!!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Auto-World-General-Lee-Dukes-Of-Hazzard-1-18-Jumping-Custom-Diorama-RARE/254919634766

Current bid: £130 [2 bids]

[Dick Cheeseburger]

1 hour ago, flat4alfa said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Auto-World-General-Lee-Dukes-Of-Hazzard-1-18-Jumping-Custom-Diorama-RARE/254919634766

Current bid: £130 [2 bids]

Is that the smoke monster from Lost? I wondered where it had ended up. 

[Datsuncog]

It's probably just as surprised as your are, that it ended up getting humped by an orange Dodge Charger...

[Datsuncog]

12 hours ago, barrett said:

Dug this out during my big spring-cleaning session the other day, and thought it might be appreciated here

It's the Soviet version of the ex-Mebetoys NSU Ro80, of course. Just like the real car industry did, Italian toy-makers offloaded lots of their outdated tooling to the Soviet Union in the 1970s which means there were all manner of weird European Politoys, Mebetoys (and a couple of Norevs) being built at various locations in the USSR long after they ceased production in the west.

This one, apparently, was built by ZMTK in the city of Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, probably from the mid-1970s. The original cast appeared when the Ro80 made its real-life debut in 1967

It's a great model, with a full compliment of opening bits, although the paint is seriously poor compared to an Italian version, it's a heavy, chunky casting

There is even a fair old representation of the rotary engine under the bonnet

And amusingly, it's a 'PO80' in Cyrillic. I picked this up years ago for a couple of quid, but these days the USSR copies seem to be quite collectable in their own right.

The Ro80 was one of those infinitely popular subjects, with efforts from: Mebetoys, Dinky, Gama, Marklin (by far the best effort), Sablon, Husky, and possibly others in period.

That's absolutely glorious. It has a charm all of its own - and it's nice that these are finally being recognised on their merits, rather than being seen as cheap knock-offs. Well found!

[Dick Cheeseburger]

No fake patina here. 

 

 

 

[sierraman]

What is that fawn coloured crusty stuff?

[Dick Cheeseburger]

Some sort of heavy corrosion. It's as purchased from @Datsuncogor @bunglebus if my memory serves me right. I've sourced an equally ratty Matchbox Lambretta Series 2 to match my real one and they seemed an ideal match. I reckon it was a garden find or something. 

[junkyarddog]

What you got there Smoll Eddy?

"Last of the V8's M8"

Looks nice,but thirsty I'd expect?

"Needs a twin tank conversion M8"

 

[Datsuncog]

3 hours ago, sierraman said:

What is that fawn coloured crusty stuff?

It may have been stored in a box next to an old AA battery or something - seems to be electrolytic corrosion. Or else had some salt-laden Play-Doh next to it, mebbe?

I used to have a Lesney VW T1 barn-door camper which was really badly corroded, possibly from either battery or salt damage. Sadly it fell to bits completely, though I think I still have the rear section.

Reminded me of a ruined T2 dumped on some waste ground that I used to play in as a kid.

[Split_Pin]

On the day that the forum Sierra Base gets an MOT pass its fitting that I receive in the post my black Vanguards Sapphire. I'm really excited about this one as these were a favourite of mine to spot when they were still common on the roads back in the late 1990s/early 2000s. 

 

[bunglebus]

5 hours ago, junkyarddog said:

What you got there Smoll Eddy?

That's cool, what make is it?

[bunglebus]

Got myself a Marx Zodiac. Even has the tatty remains of the original box, battery cover is missing from the remote though

Also had some Nectar points saved up so used them to buy this Indian made Hot Wheels baja

Another box contained some nice Majorettes

And the army version of the Matchbox Binz ambulance 

[Remspoor]

23 hours ago, bezzabsa said:

are These really going for a ton and a half????????

 

This one it even more (stupidly) expensive.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/General-Lee-Dukes-of-Hazzard-Auto-World-AMM964-SILVER-SCREEN-MACHINES-Brand-New/194000900269?hash=item2d2b5ad0ad:g:v~IAAOSwMbtgYKeX

[junkyarddog]

1 hour ago, bunglebus said:

That's cool, what make is it?

Greenlight, found on AliExpress. 

 

[Jon]

Here's an update to my time spent on my own in a decent hotel in the centre of Auckland. No questionable TV choices or visits to massage parlours for me. Let's take photos of pocket money toy cars, instead!

 

Here's a nice little SL Merc, from that 1/76 manufacturer that I can't now remember the name of but that was receiving positive chat coverage on here at the time of buying last week, which was the catalyst for buying. That and it was 50p. Note the material setting, which is a nod to the checked seat pattern these racing Mercedes often had. Nicely considered, Jon.

 

This is a Fun Ho! Mercedes, a casting made in NZ, so quite nice to have an example of. Really not bothered about having a good one when the whole sum is this basic but fair play to 'em, it's still got charm and some of the casting is really quite nice.

 

Oooh, very arty! Have a mild flex as to my 14th floor hotel room with view of the Sky Tower. Don't think I've wasted that view whatsoever, eh?!

 

I'm not quite sure what my interest was with putting things in glasses that evening but hey, here's a 50p Siku Audi in one. Obviously, this is waaay too late a casting for my highbrow collecting tastes. But it was 50p, so my inner Trebus relented. Credit where it's due though, it's a good effort, just a bit of a boring subject.

 

This is the kind of thing that aged 10 I would've not been interested in. But 3 decades on, scrabbling round a 50p tub on my knees, somehow the nostalgia of 80's Matchboxes proved too much. Seen here transporting some depressingly ubiquitous hotel fridge cargo.

 

Watch out!!

 

See reasons above re: 80's Matchbox Dodge and apply to this 80's Matchbox Dodge. Except, I actually had one of these and enjoyed its presence in my toy stash.

 

 

Whilst it's true that my original version had plenty of carpet time, this didn't stop me wishing it were a Hilux instead, as then at least I'd have some reference to it and it would look a little more accurate in my play time scenes (which was seemingly an important aspect of childhood whimsy and explains a lot, in hindsight). None of this however outweighed my confusion (and thus mental negativity towards it) as to why Dodge had named their pickup Dakota Street. Or was it Dakota Saint? I must've been an adult, by the time I encountered another example of this casting and the penny dropped...

[andrew e]

The Dakota (and its ruff trek wheels) really was a favourite of mine. I’m not sure if it was a good model or a good colour choice, but it was a favourite - cheers for that Jon 👍