Mr Lobster Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 ^ I've been meaning to have a go at modifying some of them Fiats myself - we got loads of 'em and inevitably there are a few damaged ones but that does mean I can get a 127 with some Ritmo Abarth wheels on it or somesuch. Just need to find the time In other news (and if you haven't seen it on our Facebook page) then the new Corgi releases for April - September 2011 were announced last week, probably a few of interest to mini-shiteists - Mk4 Cortina 2.0S, Mk1 Fiesta (1.1L & XR2), Mk2 Granada (2.8 & Police) and Miami Blue Peugeot 309 GTi. Also, the first Mk4 Cortina is FINALLY available at the beginning of next month. At long last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binhoker668 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Wow - have never posted in this thread before, but HAD to share tonight's haul from the charity shop skip round the corner. Hey, urban beach combing is the closest I get to a beach these days!!Thing is, they usual throw out several babies with the bathwater. My room is FULL of such treasures! Ford Group 6 Hairy Hustler!! Ferrari Berlinetta Mercury Cougar (missing passenger door) Plymouth Plaza Taxi De Tomaso Mangusta MG 1100 Aston Martin D.B.S. Cortina BMC 1800 Pininfarina x2 Porsche 356a Well chuffed! The next two were in the same bag - had to take them. 6p a battery!! Full of someone's prized tiddly winks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negative Creep Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I think I can see the reason they threw those batteries out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binhoker668 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Totally, but they're way cool too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I'm well jealous of that lot! That Mangusta is pretty unusual, not sure if it's worth loads though. I can't believe someone in a charity shop would chuck these in the bin, what an idiot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotorabia Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Ive got the Ferrari..the BMC 1800..the Group 6 Ford.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VWPowered Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 plymouth fury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I've got the exact same Green MG 1100, slightly better condition and I think I bought in Bridgnorth a few years ago. There is a small toy shop there that apart from selling very expensive teddy bears also sells model cars, he has a bargain basket of cars from which I've bought a Corgi Triumph Acclaim, Ford Escort Van. Volvo 740, and a some boxed Gama Vauxhalls to name a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binhoker668 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 plymouth fury It does say Plymouth Plaza on the underside tho... Shame the Dinky Porsche wasnae in the box and mint - some chancer's got one on ebay fer 180 clams!Hard not to be a bit of a skip diver round where I live - charity shops (especially with old ladies in charge) in good areas throw out a mad amount of proper good/collectable stuff.Always enjoyed the 'bran tub' at school.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSparrow Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I'm no expert but I would assume that those BMC Triumph concept models must be worth a few quid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I'm lovin' that Aston DBS Monster Truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binhoker668 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I'm no expert but I would assume that those BMC Triumph concept models must be worth a few quid!Nope, don't think so...My fave is the MG I think. If I'm not careful this could be the start of collecting. And I'm already teetering on the brink of geek-dom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I'm no expert but I would assume that those BMC Triumph concept models must be worth a few quid!Nope, don't think so...My fave is the MG I think. If I'm not careful this could be the start of collecting. And I'm already teetering on the brink of geek-dom! Nowt wrong with that! I teetered over the edge and fell head-first into a life of nerdism many years ago. You're right about those BMC concepts not being worth much, despite being a super unusual subject they were produced just as much as any other matchbox car of the era. The MG 1100 would be worth a bit if it was mint as it's on the early style wheels which it lost quite quickly, the DBS also I think is probably worth a few bob, as is the Cortina if only because it looks like it's in very good condition. We're still only talking a few quid a pop, but it's GR9 that you got them all free. Round here they'd all be for sale at £15 or something stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Many years ago Airfix made 1/32 scale "modern cars" some of which were better than others. Some have been resurrected in recent years: you can still buy the MGB, Mk1 Escort and DB5 IIRC. I remember having one (count 'em: one!) FD Victor Estate, which seemed to have an even shorter production run than the full-size car as I never saw it in the shops again. It made up into a lovely model too, but being 10 years old I wrecked it over time... I would love to find a stock of the real old Airfix cars now! Sunbeam Rapier, Renault Dauphine, Frogeye Sprite, HA Viva, FD of course, Mk3 Zodiac... There must be some lying around somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Some of those old airfix kits have a near-mythical status. The Capri they did is worth megabucks I know, and I'm sure if you found any of the other ones unbuilt you'd have to pay through the nose for them. They did rerelease the Frogeye, MGB, Aston DB6, Triumph TR4A, E-Type, Ferrari 250LM and possibly the Escort, but the moulds for most of the other ones don't exist anymore and the ones that do are not 'popular' enough to put back into production (can you imagine many kids wanting to build a kit of a Viva?). 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris_ital_lover Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Tis a shame, but some of them are as rare as rocking horse doo doo.I've been trying to get hold of the Marina/Maxi and I haven't got anywhere, and any that I havefound have gone for nearly £150 clams (some nearly £200!), as a result I have resorted to tracking down uilt ones and rebuilding them. The sports cars are ten a penny as they keep on being reproduced every ten years or so, along with the Herald, Viva, Escort and Beetle, anything else is rocking horse! m0rris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 So there I am, having a bit of a preview of Neo Scale Models plans for 2011. 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! Also, they have a 1:18 scale Mk5 Cortina Ghia which looks absolutely superb. Gonna cost about £120 though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VWPowered Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 some of my new un's (thanks brammy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mash Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 This is pretty cool: Also, new from NEO: There's a Spottedlaurel-spec, well, er Laurel too: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negative Creep Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Don't suppose you know of anyone who makes the mk2 MR2, 120y or b11 Sunny do you Mr Lobster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VWPowered Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Smurfs were mortified to see their once prestine Sierra Cossie had been twoc'd and torched by chav's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Smurfs were mortified to see their once prestine Sierra Cossie had been twoc'd and torched by chav's Ohhhhh norrrhhh, mih cosseh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brammy777 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRegieRitmo Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 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?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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