Shite in miniature

[eddyramrod]

Well spotted. Yes, you're looking at part of the film/TV collection. This is the Bburago Saab 900, painted black to represent the Saab used by Leslie Grantham in the short-lived early-90s series The Paradise Club.

[Tayne]

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[eddyramrod]

Of course, the legendary SLE 71R, a repaint of the Matchbox KS Mk2.

[Tayne]

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[eddyramrod]

There is a Vanishing Point Challenger, but it's in the pic above, in front of Rubber Duck's truck. I think what you're looking at is the white Charger, as used in one episode of Dukes by the great Cale Yarborough.

 

The H2 is for CSI Miami, our hero the great Horatio drives one!

[Negative Creep]

Where did you buy those glass cabinets?

[mnde]

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/912/page4

 

This auction site is full of OMG

 

I want the GS models!! and the Rancho!

 

Mark.

[Guest]

I've bought real cars for less in the past, but these seriously had me at trouser crisis time...

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-18-CITROEN-BX-19-GTI-1984-OTTO-MOBILE-OTTOMOBILE-/120602458445?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_186

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Otto-Mobile-Renault-Fuego-Turbo-Red-Color-LE1500-1-18-/200505681790?pt=Diecast_Vehicles

 

 

 

All very aspensive... they do a 405 as well in the same scale... mmmmmm...

 

Chrikey. That Mi 16 is giving me the horn. NO. I have nowhere to keep it, and I'd have to buy a cabinet......

 

Edit: Oh God. They do a 306 GTI 6 (or 'S') as well.........

[Mr Lobster]

Get it. The Otto stuff is seriously good. Really is. And very limited edition as well. They've done an R11 which is giving me the eye.

[Mr Lobster]

Fuggin 'ell, I've just noticed they did this -

 

 

Probably just as well that they have sold out...

[Lord Sterling]

Fuggin 'ell, I've just noticed they did this -

 

 

Probably just as well that they have sold out...

 

Theres an Orange pov-spec model aswell as a 1/18.

 

Why do all these good cars have to come out when I've no fuggin money!

[Tayne]

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[Mr Lobster]

^ Only just noticed that. I shall be going for a look very shortly...

 

In other news, I had an email t'other day from the Norev importer - two new releases for next year might be of interest to some around these parts?

 

 

 

Both are 1:18 scale.

[Mr Lobster]

***Vintage Renault Alert***

 

I was TK Maxx earlier and they had some 1:43 Renaults.

There was a roofless Rodeo in red, a 4 F6 van looking like it was in a motorsport support role and a couple of differently liveried 4CVs.

The 4CVs were in blister packs but the van and Rodeo were on solid bases with clear plastic tops.

They looked like a bargain at £3.99 (and I've just found them online for about £8, sorry Mr L) but sadly I had no camera and only a dead phone with me.

 

There was only one of each so I hid them behind some JCBs and can go back tomorrow if anyone is interested.

I'd be happy to purchase and post if you'll cover the cost.

 

They also had some rather nice 1950s Alfa Romeos...

 

If the 4F6 is still there and you happen to be going back, if you can get it I'll sort you some moneys for it!

[Tayne]

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[eddyramrod]

Where did you buy those glass cabinets?

 

The two corner-cabinets came from Kays Catalogue! See, the old-fashioned methods are still valid... The one with the pink Cadillac in came from my wife's employer, it was simply surplus to requirements; the one with all the little UK and European copcars in was a tenner in the Salvation Army furniture warehouse. So check out that big thick mail-order book, you never know what you might find; also keep a close watch on charity shops, discount warehouses, etc. Don't forget your local paper, you might just find used cabinets advertised in there.

 

And the buying continues, but at the moment on behalf of my friend. I've bought him four 1/18 cars on the bay in the last couple of weeks, and only one is yet to arrive (Lancia Delta Integrale). Not bad considering the international shipping element. There are others I'm still looking for, he knows he might have to be patient for some of them as they aren't being made... yet. Unless you know of a 1/18 XJ6 Series 2? Rover 2000? Triumph Dolomite?

[Mr Lobster]

If you'd asked during the week...

I'm going on holiday tomorrow. I'll have a look upon my return but I'd say check your local Tk max

 

 

Ah well, already been and had a look in the local one but no joy. I'll see if I pass any others in the week.

 

Enjoy your holiday!

[Guest]

I'm on Otto Mobile's mailing list now!

 

They've just brought a 1:18 scale Safrane Biturbo out, and new stocks of their 306 S16.

If I had the space their 405 Mi 16 and 306 would be sitting on a shelf of mine at home.

[Mr Lobster]

I've never seen any of the Otto models in the flesh so to speak, but if they are as good as they look then at 39 Euros they seem pretty damn cheap!

[Guest]

I've never seen any of the Otto models in the flesh so to speak, but if they are as good as they look then at 39 Euros they seem pretty damn cheap!

 

Put it this way, work still owe me six months of back pay.

 

I'm tempted. If I get one (or two) should I bring them round?

[Mr Lobster]

I'm tempted. If I get one (or two) should I bring them round?

 

Damn right!

[maxpower]

i bought a 1967 morris mini cooper in red (pic soon) @ jumble for £1.00 excellent condition except it's missing a wing mirror on passengers side wing.

 

amazing details in these model cars

 

this was made by franklin mint didn't know they even did model cars

[VWPowered]

how it currently stands, bad new camera dont like close ups, thats one half of it

 

 

current project little black Fiat Uno Mk1

[VWPowered]

better pic of Uno

 

[Mash]

Ha, the ubiquitous Rover P6 hubcap even gets whored around in miniature form!

[VWPowered]

they were actually from a yanky conti but thought they looked like P6 caps

 

got these fer 10 euros the lot today as always 1/43

 

 

Renault 12 - Norev

 

 

Peugeot 604 - Solido

 

 

Mercedes-Benz W114 - Unknown

 

 

Lada 1200 - Unknown

 

 

Volkswagen T1 Beetle

 

 

Seat 1430

[Mr Lobster]

That Norev R12 is GR9. Like that a lot.

[cms206]

***Vintage Renault Alert***

 

I was TK Maxx earlier and they had some 1:43 Renaults.

There was a roofless Rodeo in red, a 4 F6 van looking like it was in a motorsport support role and a couple of differently liveried 4CVs.

The 4CVs were in blister packs but the van and Rodeo were on solid bases with clear plastic tops.

They looked like a bargain at £3.99 (and I've just found them online for about £8, sorry Mr L) but sadly I had no camera and only a dead phone with me.

 

There was only one of each so I hid them behind some JCBs and can go back tomorrow if anyone is interested.

I'd be happy to purchase and post if you'll cover the cost.

 

They also had some rather nice 1950s Alfa Romeos...

 

If the 4F6 is still there and you happen to be going back, if you can get it I'll sort you some moneys for it!

 

 

Not sure if theres any interest, but in a similar vein Modelzone at Pollok has several Michelin liveried contraptions, Acadienes, Peugeot J7s and the like, plus a handful of different R4 vans, I think a couple of R4 cars and a selection of orange soft top Renault Moke fuglies, all at £3.99 or £4.99... anyone interested and I'll take a run back up on payday?

[Negative Creep]

This is my 1:43 collection, once I'm employed again it will experience some much needed expansion

 

 

 

Not much shite if I'm honest, I'll need to work on that:

 

Corgi Sapphire Cossie, these things are always numbered and this is number 17 of a limited run

 

 

 

 

Not the best quality model but unusual to have the proper cigarette livery on it

 

A few Falcons from my time in NZ

 

XC Cobra: The ultimate Aussie muscle car, most expensive one I've ever bought

 

Couple of utes

 

Panel Van for Repco (Kiwi version of Halfords) which I found in the UK

 

[VWPowered]

wow lovely those and afew i dont have

 

some pics as the work continues