Shite in Miniature II

[bunglebus]

True. They are very nicely done but we do pay a bit over the odds here.

Smyths have all of them including the Datsun

[sierraman]

31 minutes ago, Split_Pin said:

Seven quid for a flipping Hotwheels with rubber tyres and slightly thicker card on the back of the pack.

 

I think that’s where my enthusiasm dies off a bit. £7 is bloody steep. I can’t remember how much Matchbox World Class were but I’m guessing they weren’t three times the price of the regular models. I baulk at £2 for the U.K. Matchbox editions as they cost no more to make. £7 buys something much more interesting and old like a 1:36 Corgi off fleabay.

[junkyarddog]

Here are some recent car boot sale finds.

Let's start off with this trio of Corgi Rockets.

Next a couple of Corgi Minis sans tyres,but otherwise decent.

Majorette Range Rover in 1/36 scale.

It is really nice. 

Hard(ish) to find Matchbox superfast Ford Mustang No8.

Hotwheels Dragtor,first complete one I've found.

Hotwheels truck,40th Anniversary.

Dinky Volvo 1800s,I assume this was a self assembly kit,sadly incomplete, if anybody out there has the spare door I'd be interested. 

Lastly this Dinky Beach buggy.

Probably a kit too,doesn't look like it's ever been painted.

Will have a rummage for some suitable wheels for it.

[bunglebus]

Some lovely bits there - I have a couple of those buggys but one is missing the roll bar, going to try and make one.

The Rockets Cougar is lovely, want!

Matchbox Superfast Mustang is as you say, hard to track down  in any condition. There's a white Superfast too that's seriously rare.

I agree on the quality of the Majorette RR, some of their larger stuff is a bit clunky but they got this one right.

Didn't know the HW tractor was sought after, I got one recently and stuck in back on eBay in a job lot

[junkyarddog]

More recent finds, 

Dinky Cadillac, this was tyreless and been treated to a thick coat of red and black paint,a session in the ultrasonic cleaner softened the paint until it was easy to remove.

Its still chipped and scratched but looks quite good now.

Dinky supertoys Horse box.

Has had a little bit of touching up done,but it very original. 

A brace of Dinky Porsche 356.

The blue one is the earlier version.

Dinky VW Beetle,in very nice condition.

Corgi Razor edge Karmann Ghia.

Still with its luggage and spare wheel intact,and the little clear plastic cover over the engine,just a shame the paint is scratched.

Dinky VW notchback,shame about the giffer repaint and homemade bonnet,but I didn't have one so...

If anyone has a bonnet for it I'd be interested. 

 

[barrett]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264591333774

[junkyarddog]

12 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Matchbox Superfast Mustang is as you say, hard to track down  in any condition. There's a white Superfast too that's seriously rare.

I have found a white one,but it was heavily played with and repainted blue,so I repainted it white again.

12 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

Didn't know the HW tractor was sought after, I got one recently and stuck in back on eBay in a job lot

I don't think they are,just that I hadn't found a complete one.

[junkyarddog]

4 minutes ago, barrett said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264591333774

Thanks,but I'd prefer an original part.

Nice to know they are available though.

😊

[sierraman]

Car boots have long since stopped up here due to the awful weather. 

[junkyarddog]

Guisval Talbot Horizon.

Sadly missing it's doors and windscreen but otherwise in nice condition. 

Guisval Ford Fiesta. 

Then this oddity, a Guisval Fiesta,pencil sharpener!

 

[barrett]

4 minutes ago, junkyarddog said:

Sadly missing it's doors and windscreen but otherwise in nice condition.

You sound like one of those ebay sellers trying to flog a hopeless old shed...

[junkyarddog]

Matchbox Marauder and Barracuda in nice condition apart from the missing stickers. 

Matchbox Corvette caper cart in nice condition also missing it's stickers. 

Matchbox Brabham race car,missing the stickers.

This oddity is a Polistil Opel Ascona 400.

Matchbox super kings Mazda RX 7.

Rear suspension is collapsed,so will probably have to drill this one and see what's up.

[bunglebus]

Yep they ain't cheap, I'm certainly not buying the whole set - but the M3 and Sunny pickup came home with me

This was waiting for me when I got in - just listed as "diecast vehicles" and a 99p start. No-one else bid

Looks nicely detailed. Annoyingly you can't remove it from the base without dismantling the card fully. I'll do that shortly

[bunglebus]

Junkyarddog is definitely winning this week, some amazing finds up there! ^

I've just won a Dinky 356 that needs a repaint - great to see the spare tyre and suitcase in the frunk (froot? ) of the type 34 Ghia, they're always missing

[bunglebus]

 

34 minutes ago, junkyarddog said:

Matchbox Corvette caper cart in nice condition also missing it's stickers

That may well be original - I take it it's marked Superkings rather than Speed Kings on the base? The very late ones were sold in a plain blue that's a bit lighter than the earlier cars

Same with the Brabham - looks like they're all the KP1 series

[Split_Pin]

I had a very very similar Polistil model but it was marked as a Toyota Celica. I also had a mk1 'Golf'. Absolutely terrible things, what were they thinking? Thankfully both long gone but I do have a set of smaller 1/60 scale cars that are knockoffs of Polistil castings, one of which is a similar Celica. Just when something couldn't get any worse 😅 These are so bad they're good.

[bunglebus]

Like these?

 

[junkyarddog]

28 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

 

That may well be original - I take it it's marked Superkings rather than Speed Kings on the base? The very late ones were sold in a plain blue that's a bit lighter than the earlier cars

Same with the Brabham - looks like they're all the KP1 series

Interesting,I though the Brabham would have been stickered up.

The Caper cart I have has an outline of a sticker on the roof,but seeing as they were also available without I'll leave it as it is.

[sierraman]

Found an 8 pack Capri. At. Fucking. Last. Keeping an eye out for the yellow one as well. 

[bunglebus]

40 minutes ago, sierraman said:

Found an 8 pack Capri. At. Fucking. Last. Keeping an eye out for the yellow one as well. 

There's a couple of multi pack Crapis in my local store

[sierraman]

Haven’t had a proper look as it’s going to be sent to Father Christmas first but the Corvette looks like the old Superfast release from the Seventies? 

[bunglebus]

Jada unboxed. Outer detail is pretty nice but the interior needs some work to break up the black

[bunglebus]

 

17 minutes ago, sierraman said:

Haven’t had a proper look as it’s going to be sent to Father Christmas first but the Corvette looks like the old Superfast release from the Seventies? 

Wiki lists the T-top up to 2013. Haven't seen the red flamed version up close to compare

 

[Jon]

13 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said:

Latest completion. I started it as a quick summer holiday project, but the house move tookover and it too longer than planned....

 

 

It's the 1:24 Eunos by Tamiya. No engine detail but the suspension and underside is nicely done. Wheels are Aoshima accessory items.

Nice infinity wall backdrop there, @Spottedlaurel!

[Spottedlaurel]

Just now, Jon said:

Nice infinity wall backdrop there, @Spottedlaurel!

Thanks! Now I don't have the flat roof with its outside view (and we're in the depths of winter), I made use of the light cube thing I got for my birthday. This is how the magic happens:

The backing sheet needs a bit of tape to help hold it in place, but I can change the light colour and brightness as well as choose a different colour sheet. Could maybe knock-up some sort of garage/building frontage to put at the back?

[Jon]

6 minutes ago, Spottedlaurel said:

Thanks! Now I don't have the flat roof with its outside view (and we're in the depths of winter), I made use of the light cube thing I got for my birthday. This is how the magic happens:

The backing sheet needs a bit of tape to help hold it in place, but I can change the light colour and brightness as well as choose a different colour sheet. Could maybe knock-up some sort of garage/building frontage to put at the back?

Any nice abandoned garages or such like in your area? If so, take a photo and get it printed off as a backdrop? Matte coating rather than gloss would help with glare and reflection from the lights but that said, it might be tricky to control, even in your fancy new box!

[Spottedlaurel]

Just now, Jon said:

Any nice abandoned garages or such like in your area? If so, take a photo and get it printed off as a backdrop? Matte coating rather than gloss would help with glare and reflection from the lights but that said, it might be tricky to control, even in your fancy new box!

I'm sure I've got a photo or two of something appropriate, I can take some hints and tips from the lovely little scenes you create.

[PhilA]

12 hours ago, TheOtherStu said:

I didn't realise we had people of the US in this parish!

Walgreens sell a similar sized MR2 Spyder which I'd love to get hold of!

I'll keep an eye open when I'm there next.

 

Phil

[Split_Pin]

6 hours ago, bunglebus said:

Like these?

 

That's them. I don't have the Escort though, Just the Panda in red, a green Strada, the Celica in gold and a Renault 5 which I lost many years ago.

[bunglebus]

There's a bit of a story to those two. Ebay seller had 6 different cars listed, i bid on them all but got outbid on all but two. I posted them on a FB page and the guy who bought the other four posted this pic - turns out the seller had the original box too

Why he didn't sell them as boxed i don't know. The Escort still has the maker Kees visible on the base - apparently the original castings were made for Polistil by Kees.