Shite in miniature

5k · April 28, 2010

thanks tayne & watanbe, be being so kind as to think of me but i've gotta say ta but no ta atm no finances to spare on models at the moment mainly as i need to save some cash for a old car i'm trying to purchase, hopefully with the numbers 404 attached to it...

2.4k · April 28, 2010

Ebbro make a lovely model of an early Acty (Honda TN360). I've got this and the detail just has to be seen to be believed.

May 5, 2010

This arrived today courtesy of M_LOBSTER:

Cheered me up no end, and will go with my AZ 1 rather well. It even has a tonneau cover under the plinth that you swap out with the hood!

4,444 · May 5, 2010

Excellent! Good to know it arrived safely

May 15, 2010

I've started to get back into the old stuff. Behold my Tekno Amazon police car. Considering what mental money even battered Tekno stuff goes for, I got this for very little off ebay:

It's missing two tyres \ inserts, but I'm currently bidding on a battered Tekno P1800 (I like the symmetry) that has the same wheels and tyres.

Failing that, does anyone know where I can get them new?

I'm also considering a couple of Rob Eddie pieces. He's pretty much modelled Volvo's entire line up from the OV4 to the present day. I've got my eye on the P1900 (yes, 1900, not 1800) and the Philip concept car. They're utterly crazy coin for 1:43s, but I may not get another chance for a long time because of Uni plans. I dunno. I might leave it.

5k · May 20, 2010

well decided to put all i learnt into a new diorama..

take crusty old box from barn..

start ruining it

basic design now with a sand and pva mix painted on exterior wall..

deciding how the interior space will be split up.. tea is essential

looking shite

lic'o'paint to brighten it up

bathroom tiles make up the showroom floor (they bang light about nicely) but i broke one getting heavy handed, wil cut another tommorrow

now with abit of greenery, tarmac, rendered walls etc..

tbc..

5k · May 21, 2010

another update

4.5k · May 21, 2010

I'm selling my vanguards models if anyone's interested:

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/riot-star/m.html

5k · May 21, 2010

interested hell yeah (price depending) any idea of postage to france ?

4.5k · May 21, 2010

VW - Postage to France would be Ã‚Â£3.50.

5k · May 21, 2010

ok i'll be watching lol

8.5k · May 21, 2010

You can haz bidz. I can haz marinaz.

4,444 · May 28, 2010

Think someone asked to be notified when the following landed. Well, they have 'landed'

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1987-PEUGEOT-309- ... 0439599498

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vanguards-TALBOT- ... 0480514367

8.5k · June 3, 2010

Model Warning!

DO NOT TRADE WITH THIS EBAYER:

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/leedsgirl10/m.ht ... m=&_ipg=50

Lot of 5 models, 1 Vanguard, rest advertised as Minichamps. The Vanguards one arrived broken, the rest are intact but are quite bad quality chinese shit on ridiculously narrow wheels. Not pleased.

On a happier note, Lobsta, I have messaged you re. the Sotus Lunbeam.

8.5k · June 3, 2010

Disappointingly, Mrs_Lobster has refused my request for shiter's discount on the Bumseam.

4.8k · June 4, 2010

Quite tempted by the pretty blue one myself!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1982-TALBOT-SUNBE ... 35a9da872c

4,444 · June 4, 2010

Disappointingly, Mrs_Lobster has refused my request for shiter's discount on the Bumseam.

Ebay messages are Mrs_L's domain and perhaps somewhat amusingly, she didn't 'get' the HI M8 WHAT IS UR BEST PRICE thing and thought you were one of those users who thinks we can do about 50% off everything. This has amused me a little Anyway Pog, you will have PM in a minute or two.

For future reference though, 'shiters discount is always available but it's better to PM me here rather than through ebay as we'd rather do discounted stuff 'off' ebay saving some fees and whatnot and we also know who is who that way as ebay users ids aren't always obvious.

K. THX. BAI.

4.8k · June 4, 2010

We really need someone to give us a phase 1 Sunbeam, especially in Lotus & 1600 Ti guises - everyone just seems to be churning out phase 2s

4.8k · June 4, 2010

Disappointingly, Mrs_Lobster has refused my request for shiter's discount on the Bumseam.
Ebay messages are Mrs_L's domain and perhaps somewhat amusingly, she didn't 'get' the HI M8 WHAT IS UR BEST PRICE thing and thought you were one of those users who thinks we can do about 50% off everything. This has amused me a little Anyway Pog, you will have PM in a minute or two.

does Mrs L even know about Autoshite?! (or the fact that you're letting her shop stock slip out on the cheap to us lot?!)

4,444 · June 4, 2010

does Mrs L even know about Autoshite?! (or the fact that you're letting her shop stock slip out on the cheap to us lot?!)

She does and doesn't mind doing a few cheap deals which is just as well really

4,444 · June 4, 2010

We really need someone to give us a phase 1 Sunbeam, especially in Lotus & 1600 Ti guises - everyone just seems to be churning out phase 2s

IXO released one about a month or so back. We sold out of all ours pretty quickly though. Was badged as a Simca Talbot Sunbeam Lotus. Also, on a similar theme, I got a load of Sunbeam Spanish police cars (plus a load of others - SEATS, Fiats, Renaults) that were part of a Spanish part work collection as well as a French Simca part work collection. Not stuck 'em on ebay yet, thats probably going to be a job for tonight.