DJ Dangerous Posted January 13, 2023 Posted January 13, 2023 (edited) Hi All. Couldn't see a 1:43 vehicle thread so thought I'd start one. I'm sure I'm not the only one with some 1:43 vehicles. My interest is very specific so I only have a handful, and shall get the ball rolling with a DISM 1:43 Starlet. These usually go for €100 to €250 online but I got this one for €40 as the plinth was broken, the front bumper is damaged and the rear spoiler is missing. I have another one given to me by an ex, but that's for another day. Edited November 12, 2023 by DJ Dangerous 3 Quote
Galteemore Posted January 13, 2023 Posted January 13, 2023 (edited) My tastes are a little different. Austin 7 RN. Edited January 13, 2023 by Galteemore 2 1 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted January 13, 2023 Author Posted January 13, 2023 Lovely! Each to their own and all, but that's gorgeous. Oxford Diecast? 1 Quote
Galteemore Posted January 14, 2023 Posted January 14, 2023 Lovely. I’m after the Ruby myself for a project. Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted January 21, 2023 Author Posted January 21, 2023 IXO MOC177 EG8 / EH9 Honda Civic saloon. These have a special place in my heart, as do the EP71 Turbos, because I've been driving both for over twenty years, now... Anything newer than the year 2000 is the Devil, with the odd exception. Again, these tend to go for a lot, usually, but I picked this one up cheaply enough via eBay, Spanish guy living in Germany, happy days! 6 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted February 3, 2023 Author Posted February 3, 2023 Corgi Mk3 Ford Transit that somehow survived my childhood largely intact. 4 Quote
Broithe Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 When Ford supplied Regan's iconic Consul for use in The Sweeney, there was an understanding that Transits would be the only Ford vehicles that were used by villains. 1 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted February 3, 2023 Author Posted February 3, 2023 16 minutes ago, Broithe said: When Ford supplied Regan's iconic Consul for use in The Sweeney, there was an understanding that Transits would be the only Ford vehicles that were used by villains. So all of those sole traders in their Transits are just villains! 1 Quote
JasonB Posted February 3, 2023 Posted February 3, 2023 4 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said: Corgi Mk3 Ford Transit that somehow survived my childhood largely intact. That's a blast from the past, Dave. I had a lump of that Corgi stuff back in the day. My two Ford Continentals, were without doubt, my favourites of the lot. One was a tanker carrying the Guinness colours, the other a flatbed trailer with two Michelen containers. Great memories. 2 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted February 6, 2023 Author Posted February 6, 2023 On 3/2/2023 at 10:22 PM, JasonB said: My two Ford Continentals, were without doubt, my favourites of the lot. One was a tanker carrying the Guinness colours, the other a flatbed trailer with two Michelen containers. Great memories. Not so cheap these days: https://www.ebay.es/itm/402686751554 1 Quote
JasonB Posted February 10, 2023 Posted February 10, 2023 On 6/2/2023 at 11:35 AM, DJ Dangerous said: Not so cheap these days: Time to raid my Dad's attic, me thinks. 1 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted February 14, 2023 Author Posted February 14, 2023 (edited) Hi-Story HS315GR Toyota Starlet GT Turbo, the 1989 EP82 variant, pre-headlamp masks and with the full length light strip across the boot. These cars looked black in real life but had a very faint green flip / tint, which Hi-Story have managed to replicate. Edited February 14, 2023 by DJ Dangerous 3 Quote
Keitheg6 Posted February 14, 2023 Posted February 14, 2023 Cracking lil motor, would put a smile on your face, Fun Factor ! 1 Quote
connollystn Posted February 14, 2023 Posted February 14, 2023 Have you ever seen the Diecast Dude YouTube channel? Think he's from the Netherlands and he visits shops which specialise in model road vehicles, certainly worth a watch. Mind, he himself is into the small Matchbox size models but he does a tour of the whole store, I find his videos very interesting and entertaining. 1 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted April 3, 2023 Author Posted April 3, 2023 Another EG8 / EH9 Civic, this time IXO model RAC241A. I have several Civics, Starlets, Datsuns and Transits, so there'll be very little variety in the eyes of some. Anyway... 4 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted May 7, 2023 Author Posted May 7, 2023 The second of the three Hi-Story Starlet GT Turbos, this time the white one; HS315-WH. Have to confess that I don't remember ever seeing a white one. EP71 Turbos and Glanza Turbos, sure, but just can't place one of these. Again, lovely detail. They go for silly money online but every now and then one comes along at a fair price. 3 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted June 3, 2023 Author Posted June 3, 2023 Cheap enough 1/43 scale trucks! Edicola brand, made in Bangladesh for a Spanish company. I'd say that they're somewhere between toy and model. Nice detail, mainly plastic construction with a diecast cab. The glazing is very very thick and there are fingerprints on the inside of the glazing. The cab is modelled inside but my camera can't focus through the glazing. Some of the tyres melted a bit in transit, and one of the wing mirrors snapped off, along with the fuel tank, so they had to be glued back on. Decal work on the trailer is not perfect, but I expect too much when it comes to decals - straight lines etc. There are some casting marks visible on some parts, and the trailer could do with extendable legs. Packaging is sufficient. Cardboard backing, transparent plastic cradle and a transparent bubble cover. Have only opened one of them, G1N0E006, the Dodge, but for €20 each I'm very happy. If I can trick somebody into coming down here for a weathering holiday, I'm sure they could make this look excellent. 5 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted June 26, 2023 Author Posted June 26, 2023 IXO Models TR123.22 1994 Volvo FH12. Readily available on eBay but cochesdemetal.es are usually better value. 2 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted July 8, 2023 Author Posted July 8, 2023 Those "Edicola" brand Pegaso 1236 cabs up close and personal: 2 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted July 8, 2023 Author Posted July 8, 2023 WIT'S brand Starlet Turbo. Not as much a fan of this casting as the DISM and Norev models, particularly the rear clusters, but they knocked it out of the park with the interior! 2 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted July 14, 2023 Author Posted July 14, 2023 Unbranded EG8 / EH9 1993 Honda Civic saloon, picked up from eBay... 2 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted July 21, 2023 Author Posted July 21, 2023 Greenlight 1983 GMC Vandura A-Team van... Very obvious that this van inspired Dublin Bus for generations to come! 3 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted July 22, 2023 Author Posted July 22, 2023 (edited) Finally, an artic in 1:43! IXO Models IXOTR124 Mercedes Actros MP4 with a flatbed butchered from that Edicola brand Pascual trailer that I posted about previously. Stupid triangular screws are heart-breakers. Container is only 1/48, not 1/43, but it's the best I can do for the moment. Poor light, sorry, but it's late at night. Still, @JasonB and @MOGUL should like this one, even if the cab is a bit new. Edited July 29, 2023 by DJ Dangerous Added URL for Containers 3 Quote
MOGUL Posted July 24, 2023 Posted July 24, 2023 On 22/7/2023 at 11:40 PM, DJ Dangerous said: Finally, an artic in 1:43! IXO Models IXOTR124 Mercedes Actros MP4 with a flatbed butchered from that Edicola brand Pascual trailer that I posted about previously. Stupid triangular screws are heart-breakers. Container is only 1/48, not 1/43, but it's the best I can do for the moment. Poor light, sorry, but it's late at night. Still, @JasonB and @MOGUL should like this one, even if the cab is a bit new. Looks the job, the container is a highcube, and the extra height does it favours it making it look in scale.. just needs some rust on the corner castings and the tractor unit needs a smear of grease on the 5th wheel and a few breakfast roll wrappers in the cab window! 1 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted July 24, 2023 Author Posted July 24, 2023 22 minutes ago, MOGUL said: Looks the job, the container is a highcube, and the extra height does it favours it making it look in scale.. just needs some rust on the corner castings and the tractor unit needs a smear of grease on the 5th wheel and a few breakfast roll wrappers in the cab window! Breakfast rolls, now there's a blast from the past, can't beat sausages! Yeah, the scale difference is more apparent with the 2,6m boxes, specially with the newer, taller cab, so I chose a 2,9m for the photo. The length isn't too noticeable, 12,2m is about 28cm in 1/43 and about 25cm in 1/48. It'll only become a problem when IRM release their 42' flats in O Gauge... I'll have to wait for 47' Flats to hide the 3cm difference in the gap! Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted July 24, 2023 Author Posted July 24, 2023 (edited) Double trouble! Two IXO cabs, a TR123.22 1994 Volvo FH12 and a TR135.22 1986 Renault R420, each with a butchered Edicola brand trailer! Unbranded eBay 1:48 containers... @Arran, we need 1:43 containers! Edited July 29, 2023 by DJ Dangerous Added URL for Containers. 3 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted August 9, 2023 Author Posted August 9, 2023 IXO Models TR034 1971 Volvo F88 cabs from CochesdeMetal. Unbranded "Everest Model" eBay 1:48 containers on a butchered Edicola brand trailer. 4 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted August 19, 2023 Author Posted August 19, 2023 IXO Models TR099 1983 Volvo F10. Absolutely love the F10's and F12's. Prefer them like this, without the roofbox. Unbranded "Everest Model" eBay 1:48 containers on a butchered Edicola brand trailer as with previous posts. 5 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted August 21, 2023 Author Posted August 21, 2023 Hot off the press, just delivered to the office, Edicola / Salvat G1N0E017 1987 Renault DG290 from CochesdeMetal! 4 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted August 29, 2023 Author Posted August 29, 2023 Missed out on these when new but an eBay bargain one arrived yesterday. Haven't even had time to take get it on display, yet. IXO Models TTR006 1983 Volvo F10! 4 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted August 29, 2023 Author Posted August 29, 2023 IXO Models TR132.22, the 2018 MAN TGX XXL Red Lion 500, really nice model! 3 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted September 6, 2023 Author Posted September 6, 2023 (edited) IXO Models TTR012 DAF 2800 and Altaya Models Scania 141, both from eBay. Altaya seems to be a very unbranded brand, made in Bangladesh, no model no. or anything on the box. Edit: Found the Scania 141 on the Altaya website, article no. 42, released 28-04-2017. Edited September 6, 2023 by DJ Dangerous 2 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted September 6, 2023 Author Posted September 6, 2023 Forgot to add this earlier, video of IXO Models 146.22 1975 DAF 2800 with trailer and containers from their TTR006 1983 P&O Volvo F10 set: 2 Quote
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