Shite in miniature

[Guest]

VWP, I have a rally PV544 you might like. Gis a fiver plus P&P. See through box lid is paggered but the model itself is boss

[Mash]

This is pretty cool:

 

 

Also, new from NEO:

 

 

There's a Spottedlaurel-spec, well, er Laurel too:

 

[eddyramrod]

The reason the moulds are gone is because in the 70s a lot of the range was turned into a 'Street Machine'-style custom car range and they had to alter the original tooling to make the new models. Real shame that.

 

I remember three: Mk1 Cortina, Capri and Mk3 Zodiac. Were there more that I somehow missed?

[Mr Lobster]

There's a Spottedlaurel-spec, well, er Laurel too:

 

 

Don't think the red one is available in the UK though..... only green one shows on importers website.

 

Personally, I'm rather looking forward to this from Neo

 

 

Theres some really cool stuff coming in the next year or so from Neo as well, Mk4 Escort RS Turbo, dangly mirror Mk1 Sierra, Mk2 Golf Country, Datsun Bluebird, Mazda 929 Coupe, Toyota Tercel and not forgetting the D_Hirst_Galant.

[Negative Creep]

Don't suppose you know of anyone who makes the mk2 MR2, 120y or b11 Sunny do you Mr Lobster?

[Mr Lobster]

There was a resin Mk2 MR2 but its a while back and I can't remember the manufacturer. We got one and only had that on a sale or return basis as the importer had it as a sample from the manufacturer and wanted rid. Don't think they were imported here in the end. Sorry thats not much help really.

 

Not come across a Sunny or 120Y that I can think of either.

[VWPowered]

 

Smurfs were mortified to see their once prestine Sierra Cossie had been twoc'd and torched by chav's

[Guest]

 

Smurfs were mortified to see their once prestine Sierra Cossie had been twoc'd and torched by chav's

 

Ohhhhh norrrhhh, mih cosseh!

[Guest]

In their catalogue they use photos of actual cars if they haven't got a prototype yet. So I'm leafing through the catalogue and come across a car I've seen before, the actual Dan_Hirst_Galant. Apparently the model should be pretty much the exact car!

Let's have a look at that!

[brammy777]

Neo always seem to choose some weird/great stuff, apparently the owner of the company is some massive car lover. Shame they cost so much though, may have to buy the MKI Sierra when I actually have money.

Also, I was passing the second hand store opposite me the other day and they had this in the window:

 

 

Cheap too, and these things can go for a good price on ebay, as they rarely appear over here these days. Hmmm.

[Mr Lobster]

In their catalogue they use photos of actual cars if they haven't got a prototype yet. So I'm leafing through the catalogue and come across a car I've seen before, the actual Dan_Hirst_Galant. Apparently the model should be pretty much the exact car!

Let's have a look at that!

 

I only got a look at the catalogue that Neo sent a wholesaler so haven't had a copy myself yet and its not on their website yet either. I'll try and get a picture of something when I see the wholesaler again.

[MrRegieRitmo]

There was a resin Mk2 MR2 but its a while back and I can't remember the manufacturer. We got one and only had that on a sale or return basis as the importer had it as a sample from the manufacturer and wanted rid. Don't think they were imported here in the end. Sorry thats not much help really.

 

Not come across a Sunny or 120Y that I can think of either.

 

 

Ebbro Mk2 MR2s (Minichamps make the Mk3 & Matchbox, M-Tech have made the Mk1)

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-43-Ebbro-Toyota ... 27b7f82e36

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-43-Ebbro-Toyota ... 27b7f830da

 

Complete with pop up headlamps.

I have one in red.....somewhere.

 

PS: why don't they make cars with pop up lights anymore? Were they just a fad?!

[MrRegieRitmo]

 

PS: why don't they make cars with pop up lights anymore? Were they just a fad?!

 

 

Pedestrian safety.

 

They can't have been outlawed if existing cars are still allowed them? (such as my mum's Supra)

[fiatdaft]

course they can.

[Guest]

 

PS: why don't they make cars with pop up lights anymore? Were they just a fad?!

 

 

Pedestrian safety.

 

They can't have been outlawed if existing cars are still allowed them? (such as my mum's Supra)

 

The regulations outlawed them being fitted to any cars produced after a certain date. So your mum's Supra can have them, my 480 can, but if a manufacturer tried to put a design into production now with pop-ups, they wouldn't get very far.

 

That's how I understand it anyway.

[MrRegieRitmo]

The regulations outlawed them being fitted to any cars produced after a certain date. So your mum's Supra can have them, my 480 can, but if a manufacturer tried to put a design into production now with pop-ups, they wouldn't get very far.

 

That's how I understand it anyway.

 

Was there a similar thing with Bull-bars? I believed that there was a blanket ban on them but I still see older 4x4s with them so I guess it's the same ruling as per the pop-ups!

[Guest]

The regulations outlawed them being fitted to any cars produced after a certain date. So your mum's Supra can have them, my 480 can, but if a manufacturer tried to put a design into production now with pop-ups, they wouldn't get very far.

 

That's how I understand it anyway.

 

Was there a similar thing with Bull-bars? I believed that there was a blanket ban on them but I still see older 4x4s with them so I guess it's the same ruling as per the pop-ups!

 

Tis.

 

I think the cut off was 2003. SCTSH_ANDY has a rancid old Discovery with a set on. It looks 'braw' or something. He also has some kind of wack device that stops the odo reading straight, as well as the fuel gauge. Fuck knows, I think he keeps putting something in my tea.

[Negative Creep]

The regulations outlawed them being fitted to any cars produced after a certain date. So your mum's Supra can have them, my 480 can, but if a manufacturer tried to put a design into production now with pop-ups, they wouldn't get very far.

 

That's how I understand it anyway.

 

 

 

I don't think they are specifically outlawed, but you'd never pass pedestrian safety regulations with them

[VWPowered]

my latest from lobsta, jolly nice chap he is

 

2 Five's, one was broke so free..

 

 

ekk elephant loose

 

 

poor alfa.. not complaining, i was free just wonder if those wheels would look good on a GTV

 

 

so glad i paid for this one its lush, lancia Delta Evo

 

[Mr Lobster]

Thought you might be able to provide a home for a couple of our damaged items

[Mr Lobster]

Let's have a look at that!

 

 

Here we are then - excuse the poor picture quality....

 

[VWPowered]

id be honered if it was my motor like

 

(again ta david)

[Station]

I found a Renault 12 model car boxed in the loft, and it had 'French Cars' printed on the back. It looked like it came off a magazine. It's in one of those presentation boxes, and looks quite nice (about 4 inches long). Does anyone know the origin?

[eddyramrod]

I reckon that is indeed a partwork model. I found a load of these things in a 99p shop in Liverpool a couple of years ago (actually it must be at least 3 now) and bought up a bunch of CHP Crown Vics, but I do remember seeing a 12, in blue IIRC. I've seen the Crown Vic and the Tennessee Dodge Intrepid on ebay, so they were definitely from partworks. Since the packaging on the 12 was identical, it's a safe bet. The models I have are quite good quality, I think most of the partwork stuff is done by IXO which seems to have a good name.

[Justin Case]

I've also got the 12 and a yellow Renault 8, and a lovely red Dauphine, all 1/43 scale. I bought them from a stall in a local market a couple of years ago and I was told they originally came from a partwork that didn't sell very well. There was also a range of DSs, I've got the 1963 Tour de Corse one; that has 'Editions Atlas' on the label but not 'French Cars'

 

Mr Lobster to the front desk for the definitive answer please

[Mr Lobster]

I've also got the 12 and a yellow Renault 8, and a lovely red Dauphine, all 1/43 scale. I bought them from a stall in a local market a couple of years ago and I was told they originally came from a partwork that didn't sell very well. There was also a range of DSs, I've got the 1963 Tour de Corse one; that has 'Editions Atlas' on the label but not 'French Cars'

 

Mr Lobster to the front desk for the definitive answer please

 

Renault 12 / 8/ Dauphine were part of a big partwork series originally issued in France & Spain. AFAIK they sold pretty well - they all generally do but they produce A LOT of them. Any that don't sell on the newstands get returned to the distributer who sells them for recycling. The magazines generally get pulped but the models vanish out of the back door on the basis they are not resold in the same country. Hence why we've had quite a lot of them here (and why I've got several hundred Italian Police cars in my unit).

 

The Renaults above were produced by Altaya which is IXOs brand they use for the partwork stuff but is exactly the same casting so quality is bob on. Theres a fair number of Norev ex part work models (notably Fiats and Lancias) around at the moment as well.

 

DSs were a seperate magazine part work thingy by Editions Atlas. Probably about three years since we last had them, think they were made by Universal Hobbies but I could well be wrong...

[Negative Creep]

The local model shop has a range of Alfa models for £5, so it would be rude not to. The Calsonic Skyline has always been one of my favourite liveries as well

 

Previous batch, as everyone knows Gulf colours = epic win

[Formula Autos]

If anyone's ever in the Lake District Barney's Newsbox in Grasmere is well worth a visit*, as they regularly have boxes full of these ex-partwork models, such as the above mentioned Alfas and DSs. The last batch they had in seemed to be from a Michelin vans partwork, including gems such as a Citroen TUB.

 

I spend far, far too much in there.

 

*Having, of course, checked Mr. Lobster's website for your Autoshite model needs first.

[PaykanHunter]

 

[Negative Creep]

Beemer and Aston from me?

 

 

Yes, not really impressed with the BMW (the model itself, not you) but the Aston and SD1 are great. If I was working at the time I would have bought several more