Shite in miniature

[Milford Cubicle]

  MrRegieRitmo said:

Speaking of cameras, what do you use? I really need something that's good at close up pictures of small subjects like that, especially for when I put things on eBay!

Most cameras have a macro mode (identified by a button with a tulip icon) designed for close-up photos.

[MrRegieRitmo]

Yes, I use that don't worry, but still need something that produces better results. I guess the more optical zoom you've got the better. Something camera phones don't have!

[Milford Cubicle]

Ah! Olympus cameras have a 'super macro' mode which is pretty good, and anything you buy from them will have at least a 3x optical zoom.

[brammy777]

regie, i see in earlier posts here you have a leyland t45? in largeish scale. where did you get this?

[MrRegieRitmo]

  Burnside said:

Here's some of my models....

 

Fiat Regata

 

is this a Polistil? What scale? I've got a 1/43 Bburago one

 

 

  Burnside said:

Alfa 33

 

Got this. Also got/had a larger scale Polistil one in silver

 

  Burnside said:

Seat Ronda

 

Not seen this before, who makes it? Got an IXO one in red.

 

  Burnside said:

Fiat Uno MK1 5 door

 

Polistil? What scale? Got a 1/43 Bburago & a 1/43 Norev

 

  Burnside said:

Fiat Uno MK1 3 door

 

Mebetoys? I've got.... see above

 

  Burnside said:

Fiat Panda MK1

 

looks cool. Polistil? I've got 1/24 Bburago, plus in 1/43 Norev, Minichamps, Leader (resin)

 

  Burnside said:

Fiat 126/ 127 / 850 Van

 

126 & 127 by Polistil? 850 van by Politoys? Is it Fiat service? If so I've got it. 126 I have by Starline. 127 I have by Auto Pilen, IXO, Giocher, poss others, I forget.

 

  Burnside said:

Fiat Panda mk2's

 

Are these Edison Giocattoli or whoever it is? I have, see above

 

  Burnside said:

Fiat Tipo

 

who makes this? I have 1/43 Bburago but that's about it!

 

  Burnside said:

Alfa 155/ 156

 

Minichamps & Solido? Got both but 155 in dark blue.

 

  Burnside said:

Fiat Cinqucento's

 

Vitesse? Got but different colours. Got a couple of Majorette Seicentos too

 

  Burnside said:

Fiat Punto's

 

Cararama? I've got the yellow cab by Edison I think. Mauve hatch I think I've got. Also got Bburago hatches in red & green & MkII hatches in various colours by Majorette.

 

  Burnside said:

Fiat Marea's

 

Maisto? Got a saloon in green. Wasn't aware they'd done a Weekend. Will have to look out for one!

 

  Burnside said:

Seat Cordobra Coupe

 

Herpa? Got this

 

  Burnside said:

Citroen ZX

 

Who makes this? What's the scale? Got a 1/18 in same colour by Dong Feng? Chinese model. Got a 1/43 Dong Feng hatch in yellow. A 1/43 white by Solido, green Avantage by Solido, silver Volcane by Universal Hobbies, think that's all

 

  Burnside said:

Fiat Croma

 

Polistil? Only got a 1/43 by Norev

 

  Burnside said:

Kinder Egg Fiat Regata

 

new one on me

 

  Burnside said:

Fiat Cinqucento/ Ford Escort Mk5 Ghia

 

Praline or Herpa? Got the Escort as an estate by Praline

 

  Burnside said:

Talbot Horizion

 

Got this in blue

 

  Burnside said:

Peugeot 806 / Talbot Horizion

 

Got the 806 by Majorette, the Horizon by Norev, Solido, IXO but not Mebetoys which that one looks like.

 

  Burnside said:

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Alfa 75/ Peugeot 206/406 / Renault Extra Van

 

Got all bar the 75. I think

 

  Burnside said:

Fiat Tipo, BMW 3 seiries E36 & E34

 

Ahh, the only other Tipo model I've got, but in yellow. Not sure about the BMWs but got them b other manufacturers for definite.

 

  Burnside said:

Renault Clio, Peugeot 406, Ford Escort Mk5, Mondeo Mk1, Sierra Mk1

 

Don't think I've got the Mondeo. If I've got the Escort, it's a different colour.

 

  Burnside said:

Honda Accord, Merc 190E, Renault 18

 

Not sure if I've got the Merc. Honda is in yellow. Also have the 18 in blue.

 

  Burnside said:

Renault 5 Turbo

 

Saab 9000 Turbo

 

Got the above 2 in different colours

 

  Burnside said:

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy187/punto-paul/randoms388.jpg

Trabant

 

Maisto? Not sure but definitely got Trabant models. Actually thinking about it, it looks familiar.

 

  Burnside said:

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy187/punto-paul/randoms387.jpg

Volvo 740/ Merc E class

 

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy187/punto-paul/randoms383.jpg

Ford Escort mk3 5 door & XR3i

 

Not go that 5 door Escort, who makes it? Got the Merc in a different colour.

 

  Burnside said:

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy187/punto-paul/randoms378.jpg

Seat Malaga & Opel Kadett (Astra Mk2)

 

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy187/punto-paul/randoms367.jpg

Ford Granada Scorpio

 

2 new ones one me, but got them by different manufacturers. Who makes these?

 

  Burnside said:

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy187/punto-paul/randoms379.jpg

Opel Kadett SR ( Astra MK1 )

 

Pretty sure I've got this.

 

 

  Burnside said:

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy187/punto-paul/randoms373.jpg

Renault 5 Mk1

 

Just about one of the only R5s I don't think I've got an example of

 

  Burnside said:

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy187/punto-paul/randoms358.jpg

Renault 5 TL

 

yes got this very poor Solido in blue.

 

  Burnside said:

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy187/punto-paul/randoms356.jpg

Ford Escort MK4 Cabrio

 

New one on me, who's it by? Got a Matchbox one, think that's all at the moment. Gonna get the Minichamps one at some point.

 

  Burnside said:

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy187/punto-paul/randoms355.jpg

Opel Ascona (Mk2 Cavalier)

 

Got this exact one.

[MrRegieRitmo]

  brammy777 said:

regie, i see in earlier posts here you have a Leyland t45? in largeish scale. where did you get this?

In Geest livery? It's white metal, 1/48 very heavy. Came from a toy Swapmeet thing 2 or 3 years ago, 45 quid or something like that. Based on a Hart Smith casting I think, although it has no manufacturer name on it. I ended up telling the vendor about it as he didn't know.Also got a couple of ERFs from that manufacturer too

[brammy777]

aha i presumed it would be white metal, gosh id love a T45. ah well!

if anyones interested i have some models for sale, ones that i dont need, plus my brothers selling his.

 

There is also 3 vanguards, land rover series 2 police car, Hillman Minx IIIA Police car, and a Ford Zephyr MKIV police car. £5 each.

[Burnside]

Fiat Regata

 

This model is a Polistil, in 1/43 scale with slightly better detail than the bburago one. Never seen another!!

 

  Burnside said:

Seat Ronda

 

This one is 1/43 scale, made by Gustival. They also did this model in red.

 

  Burnside said:

Fiat Uno MK1 5 door

 

This one is by Hotwheels in 1/24 scale, i also have the 1/43 Bburago & a 1/43 Norev as well!!

 

 

  Burnside said:

Fiat Uno MK1 3 door

 

They did this one in Yellow as well, it's 1/60 scale so bit unusal.

 

  Burnside said:

Fiat Panda MK1

 

Again this one is 1/24 scale by Hotwheels, it even features tilting front seats!!

 

  Burnside said:

Fiat 126/ 127 / 850 Van

 

Can't remember who the 126 is by, it is the 126 personel model with plastic bumpers which is a bit diffrent. Im sure the 127 is by Polistil, the 850 van is the fiat service van by Politoys.

 

  Burnside said:

Fiat Panda mk2's

 

These are the Edison / Giocattoli models in 1/43

 

  Burnside said:

Fiat Tipo

 

This is made by Brum i believe, and is actually based on the 1/43 Bburago. Just with detailed Fiat wheel trims, lights & mirrors etc but that's about it!

 

  Burnside said:

Alfa 155/ 156

 

The 155 is Minichamps & 156 is Solido, have seen the 155 in dark blue.

 

  Burnside said:

Fiat Cinqucento's

 

These are Vitesse, have got the seicento's you mentioned too!

 

  Burnside said:

Fiat Punto's

 

The metalic blue civilian 5 door is Cararama, and the yellow cab by Edison as well as the police 5 door hatch. Ive also got Bburago 3 door hatches as well in 1/43 & 1/24. Got the dark blue MkII hatch by Majorette.

 

  Burnside said:

Fiat Marea's

 

Yeah these are Maisto, just need your saloon in green to complete the set! The Weekends look good, and have the roof rails as well. Got these models when the Marea was still current, from my local Fiat Dealer!

 

  Burnside said:

Seat Cordobra Coupe

 

This one is indeed by Herpa in 1/43 scale.

 

  Burnside said:

Citroen ZX

 

This one is the Advantage version by solido in 1/43 scale, they also made a volcane version in red!!

Didn't know there was a 1/18 in same colour by Dong Feng? or a 1/43 Dong Feng hatch in yellow, or a silver Volcane by Universal Hobbies.

Tho they did actually produce the real Citroen zx under licence in China, not sure if it's still in current production tho?

 

  Burnside said:

Fiat Croma

 

This one is 1/24 scale by Polistil, it's a nice model.

 

  Burnside said:

 

With the Kinder Egg Fiat Regata, they produced the weekend version in red, Fiat 127 Fiorino Van in red & Volvo 740 in green.

 

  Burnside said:

Fiat Cinqucento/ Ford Escort Mk5 Ghia

 

The fiat is Herpa & the Escort is Praline. Didn't know they did a Estate!!

 

 

  Burnside said:

Peugeot 806 / Talbot Horizion

 

The Horizon is by Hotwheels!

 

  Burnside said:

Fiat Tipo, BMW 3 seiries E36 & E34

 

They did the Tipo in red as well. Never seen the BMWs before, other than the ones ive got.

 

  Burnside said:

Renault Clio, Peugeot 406, Ford Escort Mk5, Mondeo Mk1, Sierra Mk1

 

The Mondeo features turning wheels, they also did one in blue in the touring car colours. They did the Escort in yellow racing livery as well.

 

  Burnside said:

Trabant

 

The Trabant is Maisto, they did it in beige as well.

 

Ford Escort mk3 5 door & XR3i

  Burnside said:

Seat Malaga & Opel Kadett (Astra Mk2)

Ford Granada Scorpio

 

These are all by spanish make Gustival in 1/60 scale, never seen these other than the ones i have!! Worth a look on spanish ebay perhaps?

 

  Burnside said:

Opel Kadett SR

  Burnside said:

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy187/punto-paul/randoms373.jpg

Renault 5 Mk1

 

Both by Siku

 

  Burnside said:

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy187/punto-paul/randoms356.jpg

Ford Escort MK4 Cabrio

 

This one has no manufacturer, made in china tho!! In 1/43 scale with pull back motor.

[VWPowered]

just a couple of nex un's for me..

 

when i asked the carbooter how much, he replied 'c'est pour piece detachee' meaning sold for parts

 

so brought 2 Berliet Fire Wagons (Solido) and a Plastic Norev Dyane (with missing bonnet and boot)

 

[brammy777]

there used to be a toyfair at my old school, now there isnt. Oh well it was way way way way over priced anyway!

 

Heres my newest addition

 

 

 

 

currently on the way, i have that senator, another vanguards cavalier (i love them quite a bit) and a Ford Transcontinental.

[155V6]

  brammy777 said:

there used to be a toyfair at my old school, now there isnt. Oh well it was way way way way over priced anyway!

 

Heres my newest addition

 

 

 

 

currently on the way, i have that senator, another vanguards cavalier (i love them quite a bit) and a Ford Transcontinental.

Have you ever been to the one at Robert Mays school in Odiham?,it's quite small but I've found some good stuff there

[brammy777]

funnily enough that is the one i was on about! when i used to go, around 3years ago, it seemed expensive, but its probably changed since.it is still held there? i heard it hadnt been..........

[155V6]

  brammy777 said:

funnily enough that is the one i was on about! when i used to go, around 3years ago, it seemed expensive, but its probably changed since.it is still held there? i heard it hadnt been..........

Still on,2nd Monday every month

[brammy777]

really?hmmmm, may pop along to one soon

[brammy777]

bleedin eck, just checked out the german ebay, and the schabak stuff on there is cheap as chipsthere is a 1/24 scorpio (granada) for £5.99 ive just asked how much the seller wants for postagethank god for translators.

[MrRegieRitmo]

If they did one in 1/43 I'd have one, but there never was...

 

Although I saw Neo are bringing out a nice one

 

http://www.alpimodel.com/neo/43335.html

 

Shame they're now not much short of 50 quid each. Could get 2 Minichamps for that!

[brammy777]

well he got back to me and said postage is 12 euros....Im not sure, i have my eye on something else atm too, which is also international but is 1:43 and cheaper....Why is neo so expensive? It doesnt look to be that much better quality than minichamps.Oxford Diecast have actually started doing 1:43 now, and its not bad, but they charge near enough £20 for a Jenson Interceptor. Aiming too high?I got a schabak Sierra for £2.35 last night

[Mr Lobster]

NEO is very expensive but the quality is superb, really is a step above Minichamps which themselves are very good. Same as Spark really - it's the small details which set them apart which is mainly because they are resin models rather than diecast

 

New NEO Prelude looks lovely

 

 

These Spark Transits are fantastic

 

 

Oxford Diecast 1/43 stuff varies a bit. The MG Magnette was lovely, really well done, the Interceptor is pretty good as are the Daimler limos they have done. Some of the other (earlier) stuff is a bit variable.

[brammy777]

ah its resin! Now i understand.Ive seen those spark transits quite a lot actually, would love the penthouse MKI, but its so expensive.Yeh I remember when Oxford wasnt really anything special, now they keep expanding their range.Although for some odd reason, the consul/granada they did as a one off (but still very much a toy) sells for stupid money now? Why is that.

[MrRegieRitmo]

  brammy777 said:

ah its resin! Now i understand.Ive seen those spark transits quite a lot actually, would love the penthouse MKI, but its so expensive.Yeh I remember when Oxford wasnt really anything special, now they keep expanding their range.Although for some odd reason, the consul/granada they did as a one off (but still very much a toy) sells for stupid money now? Why is that.

Not aware of that one, are you thinking of Richmond Toys? They did the Sweeney car in an odd scale which I have an example of. It's an ok likeness but nothing special, wasn't aware they had value! Amongst a few other things, they did the white Jaguar from Minder too but I don't have it.I don't have a problem with Spark, I have a couple in my collection, neither costing more than £30 a piece which is ok by me as I appreciate they have a greater attention to detail & are indeed resin. However, £30-40 I can put up with for the odd model here & there but not £40-50 which Neo seem to be! It's for that reason I've never succumbed to any white metal models preferring to wait until a diecast is available (apart from the very odd exception, bought second hand.). It annoys me that Neo seem to be coming thick & fast with some very tasty subjects for models which nobody else has done before & I'm sure it won't be long before I'm forced to succumb, but nearly a ton for choosing just a couple of examples means it'll eat up a much bigger chunk of money than my Minichamps buying habit was! I'll resent having to give other things up in order to plough all my money into Neos! Maybe I'll have to keep looking out for second hand examples...

[brammy777]

Regie youre right again, it is a richmonds toys release.But yeh i saw one go for £30 the other day, mental.I cant afford minichamps, they are well worth the money, but sadly i only have 2 models from them.I jst secured myself another bargain, the austin allegro and austin 1800 set for a fiver!

[MrRegieRitmo]

I've looked at that set many times & pondered if it was worth stumping up for purely because of the Allegro in lurid green, as I'm not bothered about the Austin 1800. I have the hidden treasures one, that's good enough for me! But then the 1750 SS in turquoise came out & suddenly the bright green one didn't feel as urgent!

[brammy777]

I did want the SS, but at least i now have an allegro!I want the 1.3 marina now, the one with the split grille.Theres an altaya tagora ending soon, and its got no bids, hopefully i can get myself that.

[MrRegieRitmo]

I love the early split grille'd Marina, it gives the car such a different look, so I was thrilled to add a model of one in harvest gold to my collection. I don't think they've done many of the early type grille ones, in fact the harvest gold one is the only one I can picture! I have the Tagora in black.

[brammy777]

they did another one in blue, which is currently the most likely one ill get. The tagora is in white, im miffed because the seller has also got a MKII granada for sale, but its now been bid up quite a lot....

[MrRegieRitmo]

Yes, unfortunately the IXO MkII Granada & the Taunus (MkV Cortina) are subject to a bit of Ford scene tax. I probably paid slightly more for mine although not excessively, poss about the equivalent of £15 each.

[Mash]

Oooh I'll have to get the Neo Prelude even if I never have any of their other models.On the subject of that Sweeney Granada, I'm surprised Vanguards have never done a tie-in with theirs - it would sell like hot cakes

[MrRegieRitmo]

I don't know if it's still the case, but I didn't think they were allowed to as Richmond Toys got in there first more's the pity & held the rights to make models of it....or something like that.

[RedSparrow]

Oh oh this allegro has been badly listed - £1.04 with 4 hours left!

 

Im not bidding as I have 2 already, thought one of you might go for it.

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vanguard-model_W0QQitemZ250482227576

 

EDIT:

Same seller has more at low starts, few SD1s there.

 

http://toys.shop.ebay.co.uk/Toys-Games-/220/i.html?_catref=1&_fln=1&_ipg=&_ssn=denovan09&_trksid=p3911.c0.m282

[brammy777]

The amount of things ive got through bad listings is quite funny, but i feel sorry for the seller too.I might take that gold SD1, if it stays below £3.The transcontinental came today, such a large model, what sort of scale is it?