Junkman Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Remember this? Well, surprisingly many hours of hard work later, it now looks like this: danthecapriman, 155V6, Laseraligningfoofooflanges and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Unbeknownst of Conrad's latest effort, I also tinkered with my Lesney MF.However, I went a different route and just stuck on new cows, because unimaginative. Laseraligningfoofooflanges, danthecapriman, 64A60 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 That's an incredible job on the 4. It looks brand nee now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Thanks! It put up quite a fight to get it apart. No, really. Due to the inherent warpage, the entire model was stressed, which made it extremelydifficult not to break anything. Those old Norevs do become brittle over the decades! Getting the paint off was easy enough, but it had made the plastic matt. Cue hours and hours of polishing here. When I wanted to remove the red paint from the tyres, the black came off as well - turns out they are white and the black is painted on.So I had no other choice than to paint them all black. I also soaked the chrome pieces and rechromed them with Molotow pens. Then there was the headlight issue.I had to sand the red paint off, then replicate the original tint using very much thinned Tamiya clear yellow with a drop of clear green,then coated them with Tamiya clear, after which they wouldn't fit back into the body, so I had to sand a few molecules off the circumference. However, considering I only paid 1 Pound for it and it now turned out to be the best example I have seen in years, I think it was well worth it. And yes, I'm damn proud of it. Split_Pin, Skizzer, eddyramrod and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Well done there JM, looks spiffing now Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 I also cleaned up the 2CV and did some period correct detail painting, very carefully, so it looks like I remember them.Chrome is also courtesy of Molotow. Now, if I'd just find an example with one intact headlight, I could start making copies. junkyarddog, Conrad D. Conelrad, mercrocker and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 That Renner 4 looks ace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 And yes, I'm damn proud of it.So you should be man - that is one hell of a job which I have only just begun to appreciate.... it looks like I remember them. What it's all about for me.....I know many on here collect actual models but I still unashamedly refer to mine as toys. If I wanted a scaled reference 2CV it wouldn't be a Norev. As a symbol of past childhood wantage, however, that's a totally different matter..... RayMK and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 Agreed, I always got excited if I found an old plastic Norev at a Swapmeet. I used to have a Fiat 1100 or 1500 (I cant remember now) which seemed a lot earlier than the others I had. I also had: Renault 5, Citroen Ami Break, 2x Renault 12s' Renault 6 and Peugeot 504. I sold all but one Renault 12 and the 6 as they are both boxed, wish I'd kept them all. They seem quite variable in character. Those pictured above, especially the 4 are an absolute joy, especially the opening rear door, but my 12 isnt great. All 4 doors open but only the bottom halves and the front lights are too narrow. The 6 on the other hand is fantastic, everything opens, including door frames and all the seats adjust in some way! I bought it at a Swapmeet for what must have been about 3 or 4 pounds 25 years ago (mum's limit was a fiver) when these would have been very forgotten cars in Scotland! mercrocker, Conrad D. Conelrad, junkyarddog and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 They seemed to capture the flimsiness of French cars very well! Also, the suspension travel - particularly on the AMI6 that I have.... Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 They just are unlike any other toy cars ever made and thus have their own twisted charm.The earlier ones can warp badly, which I didn't appreciate, but lately the more grotesquely warped they are,the more I like them just for that.That R6 is made from the later non warping plastic, which is semi translucent in return.Those superfast wheels don't help models weighing three grams one little bit, which makes Norev's decisionto use them quite bizarre. Partridge, mercrocker and Split_Pin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 Im glad you mentioned that the later ones don't warp as they are both currently in the loft which isnt the best environment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I'm not envious or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 One of today's finds,Lone star Mercedes 220se MarvinsMom, RayMK, danthecapriman and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Junkman, Skizzer, danthecapriman and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 Thats excellent, never seen that before, what scale is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Where do you guys find such stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 1:63 scale.It's screwed together,so I may repaint it. Junkman, Split_Pin, mercrocker and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 Its surprisingly detailed for that scale. I dont think I've ever seen a smaller diecast like this with so many opening features. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 I think I may have mentioned this before but today I dug out what is my favourite Majorette item of all time. I got this in April 1995 at a swapmeet and when such cars were almost completely unloved, except of course by a 15 year old me! mercrocker, Skizzer, junkyarddog and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Had a gold one of these as a nipper, loved it, I also lved how Majo of that era seemed to mould all sorts of stuff in to the boot Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Love that Alpine,so far finding one of those has eluded me. These are my first spot-on models.I have seen quite a few at jumbles but either the price or condition was shocking.These are in middle ground 64A60, eddyramrod, 59Impala and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 This is a bit of a whopper.Solido Renault car transporter.Quite flimsy compared to Matchbox or Corgi ECT,but it was a transporter I didn't have so..... RayMK, 59Impala, danthecapriman and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 These are my first spot-on models. I have seen quite a few at jumbles but either the price or condition was shocking. Usually both. junkyarddog and mercrocker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I think I may have mentioned this before but today I dug out what is my favourite Majorette item of all time. It's one I've always been fond of too. Mine was bought in France back in 1980: Just noticed that the bonnet says Chrysler but the tailgate and baseplate say Simca - are they all like that? Managed to get one more Majorette in today's selection from the local toyfair: No opportunities to add anything to my Corgi or boxed Superfast collections (not at reasonable price anyway) but I'm happy enough with this lot. Split_Pin, danthecapriman, eddyramrod and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 This is a bit of a whopper.Solido Renault car transporter.Quite flimsy compared to Matchbox or Corgi ECT,but it was a transporter I didn't have so..... 20180128_174621.jpgI like transporters too,I've got 20 or so smaller ones but these are most of my larger ones. 59Impala, danthecapriman, Split_Pin and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I've had some pretty neat additions recently including some more Majorettes and a Siku Xantia,still boxed. Didn't even know that existed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 It's one I've always been fond of too. Mine was bought in France back in 1980: IMG_0851.JPG Just noticed that the bonnet says Chrysler but the tailgate and baseplate say Simca - are they all like that? Mine is the same, be interesting to see how the badges are on the 1/1 scale examples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 JYD I got my first spot on last year, a Landcrab. Like yours its middle ground on condition so I have decided to leave it. They are lovely, I also like how they say 'Made in Northern Ireland' on the baseplate, I have never seen any other model car made there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 The Zodiac has made in Gt Britain on the baseplate,and the Anglia made in the United Kingdom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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