Shite in miniature

[MrRegieRitmo]

the scrappers are generally 10c up to a euro purchased just for the yard, from boot sales etc, decent one's like the red 18 will have new rims and subtle mods to make it look proper job (like the rubber windows seals, windscreen seal, number plates, it wont be trashed just made more realistic looking proper lights etc :)hence why the red 18 has minilites

The 18 looks good now! Shame you made the same mistake as Norev & painted the Fuego rear lights the wrong way up! I didn't realise some of those vehicles were so rust prone! I like the green Scirocco best....an Auto Pilen I believe? I have the same model in white with racing numbers on it. The only model to feature square headlamps which is accurate I believe the earliest MkI Sciroccos might have featured square headlamps, unless it was just a prototype, but I've seen a black & white photo of a Scirocco looking like that!Who makes that VW Beetle?I did something in this style with an old Corgi Mercedes van & a Corgi MkIII Transit. Rust all over both & I left a lit match inside the cab of the transit to give it that 'burnt out' look! Both models were quite play worn, so thought I might as well be creative with them...

[Mr Lobster]

I think Mr Lobster does the same one.

Certainly do!

[Guest]

 

Hurrah!

 

My Scandinavia only Minichamps Amazon arrived today and there's loads of differences between it and the '66 which looks like my car.

 

The grilles are different, as are the indicator lenses (clear instead of amber), seats and wheels. Fuck, they've even gone and detailed the extended dashboard that went onto the door caps that the really early 120s had.

 

The boot garnish is a bit weird though - it's off the 1956 prototype rather than an early production car.

 

Still loving it though. Once I get a three door and a civvy estate, I'll have every Amazon bodystyle made by Minichamps.....

[VWPowered]

nice that volvo spa

[brammy777]

That Volvo is proper nice by the looks of it, nice work there. I was reading a certain Model magazine and they gave some Minichamps models 3/10! I was shocked at how critical the reviews were.I wish someone would do some 1/43 Subarus which arent Imprezas. I would like to see an 1800 or a Brat pickup, thatd be cool.I know that there is an SVX model in that scale, but they all cost a stupid amount. Anyone got one?

[VWPowered]

Shame you made the same mistake as Norev & painted the Fuego rear lights the wrong way up!

damn, snigger

[Guest]

I know that there is an SVX model in that scale, but they all cost a stupid amount. Anyone got one?

It's a Norev or an Ebbro isn't it? They are well dear. The cheapest I've seen an Alycone is about £40 shipped.

[VWPowered]

this blokes seems to be sellin everything 50% off

 

just brought these..

 

 

€2.50 Italian Police 500

 

 

€3.75 Norm 500

 

 

€5.00 Ritmo 60/L

 

http://stores.shop.ebay.fr/KAKEKON-REGG ... QQ_armrsZ1

 

if anyone wants to try grab a bargain

[Nervy Si]

 

I think we might be a similar age Retrogeezer, I too have fond memories of so many of the cars in your photo, the Leyland Terrier, the Corgi Capri S and X19, plus the little orange dropside Tranny. And the lovely Dodge Challenger, mine must have had nearly as much mileage on it as a real one!

 

Mine are all in my parents' loft, I hope my No1 fave is still up there:

 

 

This had such nice suspension and was ideal for towing my twin-axle car trailer. Such happy days

[Nervy Si]

I sometimes build some miniature shite, like this slightly shagged BMW 635CSi.

 

 

And this knackered '64 Impala.

[VWPowered]

love those crusty ones nervy, bmw looks the bomb..

 

jst got this for the collection, Solido XR4i

 

[155V6]

 

Spot on re the green XJ40! More pics:

 

 

 

Really like the green XJ40,I've never seen one,although I've had loads of the regular versions(sold to people who make Banger Racing models ).I found this Porsche today from the same series?.It also has the extra detail & pearl paint,but the roof is bent,so I'll probably break it & put the wheels on something else.

[VWPowered]

ordered these (and a mk2 Golf but not allowed that till me birthday) from lobstadiecast, very impressed

 

[Mr Lobster]

Looks good! Glad they all arrived ok

[VWPowered]

did pm you on RR to say they arrived, love the trannie very impressed with that

[Mr Lobster]

Ah ok. Must have missed it but then I don't actually log into RR that often

 

Anyway, moving swiftly along.... got some new ex partwork Alfas here if thats anyones sorta thing! Theres about 40 of them in total so it might take me until tomorrow to get them all listed.

[brammy777]

Is there any alfasuds or alfettas amongst that lot? As in road versions...... Sorry to be a pain in the arse.

[Tayne]

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[VWPowered]

i had most of the porsche collection now only have afew left car models with mags here are stupid money

[Tayne]

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[hennabm]

love the early MkI Transit - a 65 version.Must have been one of the very first either with a 1.7 V4 or the Perkins diesel. The 2.4 York diesel did not arrive straight away.

[brammy777]

I got a pretty nice Ritmo through the post today, and a 99% mint beige Corgi Renault 11 yesterday. Pics if anyone wants.Hey is there any chance that those russian partwork cars will become availible here? Id love a Polonez and a Zastava.Any sign of the Nova and Talbot Sunbeam from corgi yet?

[VWPowered]

of cause we want pics, silly boy

[Mr Lobster]

Hey is there any chance that those russian partwork cars will become availible here? Id love a Polonez and a Zastava.

Doubt they will tbh. You never know though...

Any sign of the Nova and Talbot Sunbeam from corgi yet?

In short, no! Just had some new Corgi today - Mk3 Cortina in Green with white roof and Jaguar XJ6 in a sort of blue. Will be on eBay over the weekend.

[VWPowered]

something i've been playing with, a car transporter :D

 

not yet finished

 

[Tayne]

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[brammy777]

Just took some (poor) pictures.

The 11 is an oddity in the corgi range of that time, they usually did all the cars in red, but this looks so much better. Didnt they do a TXE as well, did it have some electrical features?

And this partwork Ritmo is pretty good, a basic Norev model maybe, but still good.

[Tayne]

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[brammy777]

Thats what I thought! Im definitely more into 80s europeans at the moment, Id love a CX estate and a Panda/Uno.

[VWPowered]

nice ritmo that squire