Shite in Miniature II

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That worked at it's now ordered. Thank you!

[RoadworkUK]

Pictures of BMW 502

 

 

Maisto?

[Mr Lobster]

That worked at it's now ordered. Thank you!

Thanks! On its way tomorrow:)

[Split_Pin]

Schuco did a 1/43 Mk1 Rover 75. It's not nearly as well proportioned as it should be though, the roof is too tall. The Vanguards model is very handsome indeed. I have it in green. I also have a 1/18 facelift 'Roewe' version.

[Junkman]

Maisto?

 

Yes.

[Vantman]

Last year the widow of my best mate asked if I would help sell his model railway and diecast collection,last week about 50% of it went to auction and realised just under £6500.00!!

 

But the star of the show was this,estimated at £150 to £200,the hammer fell at £460.00!

 

[quicksilver]

Rummaging in one of my many boxes of old models I found one of the crappy plastic Hornby Sierras that at one time were all you could get if you wanted a modern car in 1/76 scale. It was of no use just sitting in the box and no one would want to buy it so this happened.

 

Doesn't look too bad I suppose.

[Felly Magic]

What's the Oxford Vulva 245 like? Does it get a seal of approval from the SVM?

[MarvinsMom]

i did a proper shit buyage the other day, while at a toyfair up at Locomotion museum in Shildon.

 

so behold, the 10 bob Saladin Armoured car, and 10 bob DUKW.

for the younger viewers, 10 bob is 50p.(bob been a slang term for a shilling, in the old money and worth 5 new pennies)

 

and while the armoured car is i believe missing most of its gun i've never seen a whole one....

 

both are original Lesney Matchbox, and while been a funny scale and not all that detailled these have a charm all of their own. the armoured car will get at some point a coat of olive drab green paint, while the DUKW will be left as it is, for now.

 

not only that i got this off of the bay of fleas, for a massive 99p.

 

its a Husky Commer walk through van.

not a brand i remember ut agian i like it, though when i got it the van was as rough as a badgers arse..... with very little green paint left on it.

so as i had some yellow in a Humbrol tin, its got given a fresh coat of paint.

the wee red doors actually slide on, in the manner of all the great vans of yester year, and there is even a chap driving it!

these are a make that i am going to keep more of a look out for in future.

[junkyarddog]

Liking that Husky,

I have a few,not that easy to get in good condition.

 

Will keep an eye out for one of those Commers,much want

[Split_Pin]

Liking the Husky Commer, must look out for that one. I had a Dutch EFSI example years ago.

[mercrocker]

Husky were fore-runners to Corgi Junior, made by Mettoy/Playcraft in the Matchbox size for, originally, Woolworths. 

 

They were blister packed and had "chromed" plastic bases, quite fragile.   They did progress to diecast base (my Commer Walk-Thru is on one) and many of the castings ended up as Corgi Juniors. 

 

Some nice subjects including this Commer and a Forward Control Land Rover, a Mk 3 Zephyr 6 Estate and some lesser modelled Yanks were made...

[sierraman]

I had the husky Studebaker estate of this vintage.

[eddyramrod]

I still have, and several others!  I'm old enough to have had these new and yes, I kept them.  Most have had at least a few coats of paint by now and some are very battered, but they're part of my childhood.... one of the better bits, lol.

[Split_Pin]

I had a bin lorry and still have a MK10 Jaguar. The Jag is very playworn but intact with Fire livery and a swivel light, it's great!

[junkyarddog]

 

Some of my Husky shite.

[mercrocker]

They did a "gold plated" Mk10 as well, bit like some of the Corgi Toys.   I had one but it flaked really badly and went yellow! 

 

Still got the blue one and a Fire Chief with diecast bases.  

 

That Thunderbird originally came with a little black tonneau over the rear seats - like the fullsize '61 Sports Roadster.   And the Anglia van had little tellies in the back, a ladder and TV aerial.    I liked Huskies a lot!

[Six-cylinder]

I was looking for two BX series 2 1986 on, hatch to represent my red GTi and an estate to represent my blue 19RD. Both in 1/43 but this was the best I could find, a series 1 car.

[Bren]

I have the husky james bond aston martin.

[quicksilver]

Some of the Husky stuff is near enough 1/76 scale so I have a few too. Like everyone else I have the fire chief Mk10 Jag, the FC Land Rover, a couple of Lancia Flaminias and no fewer than 5 Citroen DS Safaris - I don't know how I ended up with so many Citroens but oddly there are 2 different sizes.

[155V6]

Some of the Husky stuff is near enough 1/76 scale so I have a few too. Like everyone else I have the fire chief Mk10 Jag, the FC Land Rover, a couple of Lancia Flaminias and no fewer than 5 Citroen DS Safaris - I don't know how I ended up with so many Citroens but oddly there are 2 different sizes.

The Mk10 Jags came in 2 different sizes as well,the larger ones had metal bases.

[Mr Lobster]

I was looking for two BX series 2 1986 on, hatch to represent my red GTi and an estate to represent my blue 19RD. Both in 1/43 but this was the best I could find, a series 1 car.

There's a few BXs by Kess Scale Models. They are very nice but also a bit on the pricey side. Tenet are nice though.

[Six-cylinder]

There's a few BXs by Kess Scale Models. They are very nice but also a bit on the pricey side. Tenet are nice though.

Do you have these?

[dangerousdave]

do you have any more info on the range rover please if they will be doing any other colours its nice to see one been done of a 4 door

[Mr Lobster]

Do you have these?

No, but we can unusually have them in within a day or two if required. PM me if you want more details, prices etc.

[Lukas]

I have just ordered the cute Kaiser Henry J from SunStar and will report how good or bad that is when I get it. 

 

 

Its the cheapest SunStar 1:18, so maybe this tells you how popular this model is. 

 

It arrived today!

 

And its a very "special" model. Some details like the bonnet-hinges or the boot with all the equipment in it are a piece of art. And other things like the paint-finish for example are complete rubbish. 

 

But it is a very nice model for the money over all. Even with the "original" brochure that comes with it. 

[mercrocker]

I suspect the paint finish on full size Kaiser Js was probably not the best, either!   Adds to the appeal....  

 

Leave it out to gather dust for a year or so and then display it. 

 

Nice looking model, indeed.

[sierraman]

Picked up yesterday for a paltry £1. Steering was broke, 5 minutes putting the bottom joints back into the arm and it was fixed. Why oh why is it that hard on the real thing! Anyway I've got this one already so I'm going to eBay this one, bought it by sheer fact it was cheap.

[eddyramrod]

Leyland! Hahahahahahahahahahaha!  That was an Iveco IIRC.  It may also have been available as a Magirus.  Good save though.

[sierraman]

I've only seen the cement mixer badged as a Deutz. Probably because they would have been a rare sight in the UK anyway. Curiously for a British model it features left hand drive.