Shite in miniature

[VWPowered]

reminds me of the old shape celica

 

[garycox]

Cheap-ish Vanguards anyone? Ending tonight...

 

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/gayr_cos/m.html? ... ksid=p3686

[VWPowered]

did the beds police viva sell? i'd be interested in that pay via paypal.

 

my dauphine gets lights

now have three vehicles that light up

 

 

typical french only one bulb works

 

[barrett]

This Princess arrived in the mail this morning - chuffed!

Dinky Princess 2200 HL by barrogance, on Flickr

[eddyramrod]

I've got two of them, painted up to match the full-size Princesses I had.

[barrett]

More new euro-shite:

 

Hot Wheels Fiat Ritmo by barrogance, on Flickr

 

Solido Renault 18 by barrogance, on Flickr

 

Solido Peugeot 305 by barrogance, on Flickr

[fotorabia]

just scored this..circa 1974 Dinky Beach Buggy..

[Vin]

Last weekend I was in Whitby. There is a little model/junk shop about the size of an airing cupboard in the market place. I went in and there were a few Fiats on the shelf. He'd just recently bought somebody's collection of Italian Rammel. So I ended up with a metallic green Polistil 127, a Green Polistil 126 and a orange Polistil Fiat Campagnola (The Seller's words to me were "that one that looks like a Land Rover, is ACTUALLY a Fiat" - My reply in my head was, OH I know what that is mate, I definitely know that is) Anyway, I payed a fiver for each of them. I was even more pleased when I then found out that a green Polistil 126 is worth more than a fiver.....

[pompei]

I went in there in the summer - another bloke had to get out as there is only room for one customer at a time. Then the infant arrived, so I had to leave ... good purchases!

[VWPowered]

i got a dremel fer christmas, watch out models

[Mr Lobster]

Also, when is the Vanguards Cortina MKIV actually being released? I pre ordered mine in June FFS.

 

 

Expected January / early Feb.

 

[BMC Dan]

Those Tinas look lush

 

I've heard that a pre facelift Mk2 Granada has been pencilled in for May (doubt it coming out on time though ) too

[chaseracer]

The detailing on the Cortinas looks superb, especially the wheels and lights.

 

Do they do a Hillman Avenger 1600 Super, pre-'76 facelift, preferably in Cherry Red? Just wondered...

[brammy777]

Woah. Cheers for the picture Lobster, that detailing is superb. Of all the post Hornby Corgi Vanguards, I have only bought the Nova, which was good, but not great. But that looks brilliant, better than the MKIII Cortina one.

Chaseracer, they do have a Hillman Avenger but not in that colour.

[chaseracer]

Old Tamiyas do fetch strong money nowadays.The old 3-speed Hi-lux and Blazers fetch upwards of £350 for one that need restoring for example.

Hmmm. Wonder what my VGC original Sand Scorcher (boxed-up in the attic since 1985) would go for?

[chaseracer]

Chaseracer, they do have a Hillman Avenger but not in that colour.

Thanks, Brammy. There might be a project for me there!

[155V6]

Those Tinas look lush

 

I've heard that a pre facelift Mk2 Granada has been pencilled in for May (doubt it coming out on time though ) too

I wonder where you heard that ,isn't there a Mk 1 Fiesta coming out as well?

[eddyramrod]

If there is, I hope they do a Peppermint Green one in BSM trim! Ah, memories...

[eddyramrod]

...And I've just looked, UYM 717S hasn't been taxed since 1986, so it's a fair bet it's gone.

[warren t claim]

This section of Wrecked Exotics looks interesting....

 

http://www.wreckedexotics.com/newphotos/art/

[eddyramrod]

Yeah maybe, except it sent me off on a trail of new windows that seemed to bear no relation to what I thought I was going to see. Fortunately Mrs Ramrod wasn't in the room!

[sludgeguts]

Old Tamiyas do fetch strong money nowadays.The old 3-speed Hi-lux and Blazers fetch upwards of £350 for one that need restoring for example.

Hmmm. Wonder what my VGC original Sand Scorcher (boxed-up in the attic since 1985) would go for?

 

Values of these have took a hit since Tamiya re-released these earlier this year.I've seen half decent examples go for around £150 but should fetch more if its nice and comes with its box and paperwork.

[eddyramrod]

For no good reason I thought I'd show you these, which represent a tiny fraction of my collection:

As you can see, there's a bit of a police-car bias! Also a considerable lean towards Detroit, which is understandable the moment you look at the cars I've owned. I'm still buying, but on a rather more occasional basis now. Just think, someone has to pack all these away for our move in the spring. That'll be a job for me then!

[Mr Lobster]

I wonder where you heard that ,isn't there a Mk 1 Fiesta coming out as well?

 

Corgi haven't announced any new releases for April onwards yet, official announcement due shortly. Cortinas are as good as they look though, wouldn't expect them to hang around too long The post Hornby Corgi stuff has been a lot better than before and sells a lot better too!

[wedgeman]

My "fleet" of shite!

[eddyramrod]

Are you sure you have enough there? Wouldn't want you to run out....

[chaseracer]

There must be more Princesses in that pic than there are real ones left...!

[eddyramrod]

I counted 45: 20 white, 25 bronze. If I hadn't repainted my two, I'd have one of each. As it is, I have one black and one red, to match the real ones I had. I can't imagine the Dinky model was a big seller, as it was still a toy in those days, and suffered from having no opening/operable features, nor even any suspension. My Corgi Marina Coupe, by comparison, has opening doors and bonnet, suspension and Whizzwheels. And it's painted blue to match my real one from 1983... Nowadays of course, the Vanguards Princess is a "Collectors' Model" and isn't expected to have opening doors etc, though at least it's available in colours that were used on the real cars. Anyone remember Marina Coupes in metallic lime green? Thought not...

[Richard]

There's a guy locally who has a model to represent every LNER Class A4 ever made- and in every livery that each one has worn.

[morris_ital_lover]

Thats alot of Princesses .

 

As for the LNER A4 Man... 4x35 (rough number of liveriesworn by the locos) x£100, he should have saved up and got a real stea engine!

 

m0rris