Shite in miniature

[Spottedlaurel]

I think some people do think like that, yes. I don't, though perhaps I would put that extra bit of thought into some a bit more unusual/scarce. There again, I don't have any that are that valuable - pretty much as soon as I get any kit I break open the packaging to suss out what wheels there are, what else would suit the body and so on. They're all - eventually - going to get built or bits robbed off them in some way.

[MrRegieRitmo]

At least you're enjoying them which should be what it's all about!

[MrRegieRitmo]

Oooo now I can see the pictures, is that a Majorette Renault Master recovery vehicle?? I'll have to look out for one of those!

[Volksy]

WOT NO HIAB?

[MrRegieRitmo]

Would have to be a bloody powerful hiab for that out of scale Consul!

[VWPowered]

 

i just got these today from a show €42 the lot

 

all new sadly without boxes, but thats cool i dont need boxes their for my enjoyment

[MrRegieRitmo]

131 Abarth for me!I've got the 504 Taxi (as that plus a Paris version), the R8 taxi, and the Saab 900 (the only reasonably priced mass produced old shape 900 model in 1/43 scale to date).Have the 131 Abarth by Trofeu, the Dauphine as a Gordini by UH & the R5 Turbo roadcar by Vitesse (Turbo 1 & 2) & UH.

[VWPowered]

so the Datsun 240 is the oddball, lol, its my first jap addition

[MrRegieRitmo]

Strangely the only Datsun Z car model I've got is an old matchbox 260Z

[VWPowered]

better pic of it then

 

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found this pic of it too, good to know its a proper racer

 

[MrRegieRitmo]

Looks quite neat, is it an IXO?

[VWPowered]

Looks quite neat, is it an OXO?

No its Bisto its DelPrado

[MrRegieRitmo]

 

 

"Aah DelPrado!"

[VWPowered]

the Majorette Toyota i got last week has een joined by another

 

[shite_meister]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Corgi-Commer-Van- ... m334.l1262

 

Holy Fuck I'd want a real one for that and change!

[brammy777]

fucking hell thats alot no no no way worth thatalso, bought a vanguards cortina mk3

[MrRegieRitmo]

Just a plain dark grey van, how boring!Brammy, the police one?

[brammy777]

yes that very onethe casting looks very good, so i decided id just want any addition to my collectioni used to have more vanguards but alot got destroyed. by accident,along with some EFEs and classic corgi and matchboxregrets i used to have a corgi commer, but it had no back to it haha

[Mr Lobster]

Right, just had details of Minichamps new announcements for Q4 2009 - which probably means early - mid 2010. New stuff in 1/43 includesEscort XR3i in RedAlfa 75 in SilverVolvo Amazon 4dr in GreyEscort mk III Cabrio in Black1975 VW Passat in Red1993 VW Golf GTi in Red1988 BMW 5 series Touring1977 BMW 733iplus others which I can't remember at the moment!

[Mash]

I'm still waiting for their bloody Mk1 Golf to appear

[Mash]

I'm in kit mode just lately and I've dug out one I've had for years but never plucked up the courage to tackle. I don't know how long ago I got it but it was not long after I'd bought my FB so at least 12 years.

 

This is pretty rare actually and is by Frog. Not sure of the scale but it's about a foot long and very accurate.

 

Unfortunately as you can see, some numpty didn't do a very good job of starting it donkeys years ago and though it is complete needs a good deal of fettling. Anyone got any ideas how I can get the paint off it to start again?

 

[MrRegieRitmo]

If anybody would know, SL would!

[MrRegieRitmo]

I'm still waiting for their bloody Mk1 Golf to appear

Yes, they do take their time. I've got quite a nice Norev one based on a last of the line MkI

[Ratdat]

You can get paint stripper specifically for models. It's like a paste. You spread it on and place the model in a placcy bag overnight then wash it all off with the paint. i have used it and it works really well. I think it was just called 'modelstrip" or something like that.Another cheaper method is to use brake fluid. Just soak it in a tub of it for a while but make sure it's the old stuff not synthetic. I believe oven cleaner can work too although i've not tried that one.

[VWPowered]

i saw one of these the other week.. 5dr XR3

 

 

i'm waiting for this to become 50p..

 

1.43 Golf 2 GTI

 

 

i have a 5dr but not a 3dr

 

and this FTW... 1/43 Polo 2

 

[Guest]

Right, just had details of Minichamps new announcements for Q4 2009 - which probably means early - mid 2010. New stuff in 1/43 includes

Volvo Amazon 4dr in Grey

 

*fouls self*

 

Can I pre order?

[brammy777]

uh oh just won this for seven quid

 

 

6 or 7 bidders too

imagine all the anger ive created by sniping it haha:|

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[VWPowered]

just been browsing this site

 

http://www.modelcarworld.biz

 

amazing amount of great models, shame i'm to much of a skinflint to pay out