Shite in Miniature II

[Frogchod]

Another day off to catch up on paperwork

Which has been forgotten about and saw my return to my sub zero workshop

It may be a tad* cold but that hasn't stopped my production line.

An open flame and spray paint ? WCPGW ?

Absolutely nothing, no nuns or kittens died.

 

As it's not time for new year resolutions yet, pastis has been consumed to counteract the paint fumes and modelcarparts.com is a bit richer.

So is an ebay seller flogging repro boxes.

[RayMK]

RayMK:  This is the one I'm thinking of.

 

 

 

Yes, it's a very close match.  The toy is LHD, so maybe modelled on an export version.

[morrisoxide]

My local Asda had loads of these Jeep Wagoneers in. So I made another pickup custom. There was so many in fact I also repainted one in blue 

I replicated the rivets with er... rivets.

 

_{I have since found out Matchbox is doing a repaint in dark blue or black of this Jeep.}  

[Junkman]

Has anyone heard of the Paradise Garage brand? 

 

Yes.

[MarvinsMom]

i too have been busy over the festive period between crap films and an alcholic beverage

 

remember the Bedford TK car transporter? 

 

seems that the paint fell off

 

and some more paint got put on.

 

and then some more.

 

and then some more, though between my shonky eyesight and wobbly hands, well its not exactly as per the factory.

 

then it got put back together

 

though the side decal didn't go as well as i had hoped, and i'll have to get another pair from Modelsupplies, at somepoint.

 

and the shelf is looking sad without it.

[Datsuncog]

Festiveshite arrival - Vanguards Mini Clubman in Reynard.

 

 

This is the first and only model I have of any of my previously owned shite - and typically it's the one I owned for the shortest amount of time. Mine didn't have a vinyl roof or Denovos, mind.

 

 

And it was banjaxed.

 

Hey ho!

[Split_Pin]

That's very tidy indeed.

[MarvinsMom]

Festiveshite arrival - Vanguards Mini Clubman in Reynard.

 

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The only model I have of any of my previously owned shite - and typically it's the one I owned for the shortest amount of time.

 

Hey ho.

 

i like the way that Vanguards have used the same shade of Reynard metalic that Dinky used in their civilian version of the Mini Clubman.....

[egg]

For sale minialuxe BMW 1500 with usual comedy warp. £6 posted folks.

 

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This has now sold and is heading back to the South of France

[Datsuncog]

Absolutely! I had a Dinky version too, but let it go along with the full-size car when I passed it on to a fella from school.

 

Planning to re-jig my display cabinets come the New Year to showcase all my BL chod...

[Felly Magic]

My Paradise Garage Holden and Schabak Aldi 80 Avant have arriveicated, and shock horror, NO PAINT FAULTS on the Schabak, both were quite cheap, and sent 1st class signed! Aldi is the facelift version too with the usual opening bits, NOICE

[Felly Magic]

My 2 latest, JM what is the score with the Paradise Garage brand?

 

 

 

 

 

[sierraman]

Renault 16 resto. Quite a good finish for enamel!

[Split_Pin]

Schabak/Gama/Schuco are winners. They were way out my price range until I was older. The first one I got was a blue Audi 80, just like my neighbour's F reg example. Followed by a Beetle, a 411 and various unboxed items swapped with a friend. All sadly now gone.

 

Good buyage Marty!

[Felly Magic]

That Aldi and Holden came to under £25 for the pair with 1st class signed for shipping, and both are the full Trebor

[eddyramrod]

RayMK:  This is the one I'm thinking of.

 

One of these appeared on one of my Facebook groups yesterday; amazingly, a group for owners of American classics.  They know it over there as a Daihatsu Trimotor, apparently, and the one that appeared dated from 1962.

[andy18s]

Just picked an "as new" airbrush compressor to have a go at giving some models a blow over

Can anyone recommend a decent starter spray gun/nozzles ect?

Any hints and tips on stripping paint,prepping and thinning?

I will be doing 1/18 diecast mainly so nothing too fiddly

Ta

Edit

After following somebody's link to Hiroboy.com I found they sell the 3 paint colours I need to crack on with my Heat For Hire Manta 400

Also stumbled upon a Legacy estate which will get finished to look like my own....

[egg]

Trip into town with a few loose coins in my pocket inevitably lead to this. £4 -which is all the money for this unloved model (sans stretcher)

 

[egg]

A bit of autosol on the grille and bumper and chrome pen on the headlights cheers her up a bit...

 

[mercrocker]

That pre-Superkings Binz is a nice model and it still has the door frames - they're often missing! 

 

It not only had a stretcher but the poor fella had a wee red blanket - I found one of those in a box of old toys in a charity shop once too!

[egg]

ah I see, just found an image...

 

[egg]

I expect this would be too big to fit in the back...

 

surprising Steve Flowers doesn't do one.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PLASTIC-PATIENT-FIGURE-ON-STRETCHER-SUIT-MATCHBOX-CORGI-DINKY-AMBULANCE-MODELS/302994163709?hash=item468bdc07fd:g:kx8AAOSwNjxbwNVD:rk:7:pf:0

 

[eddyramrod]

I have one of those Binz ambulances in the project queue, that I've owned from new.  Don't ask me where the patient has gone though...

[egg]

The Dinky stretcher might fit?

 

 

Or the spot-on one?

 

 

They are available from Flowers and others it seems.

[eddyramrod]

Note for future reference...  I've decided most of my Matchbox (-sized) cars can go.  It's a vast collection,   Most have been repainted at least once - by me, obviously.  My eyes and hand aren't good enough to do them again.  I've got way too many to list so ask if there's something you want and if I've got it, we can do a deal.  Most will be 50p each plus postage, so it'll make sense to build up a parcel.

[egg]

Eddy - I'd be interested in a 10a Mechanical Horse, Ferrari Berlinetta (regular wheels) and 27a Bedford low loader. But no rush, and only if you are sure about parting with 'em. 

[Frogchod]

Just picked an "as new" airbrush compressor to have a go at giving some models a blow over

Can anyone recommend a decent starter spray gun/nozzles ect?

Any hints and tips on stripping paint,prepping and thinning?

I will be doing 1/18 diecast mainly so nothing too fiddly

Ta

Edit

After following somebody's link to Hiroboy.com I found they sell the 3 paint colours I need to crack on with my Heat For Hire Manta 400

Also stumbled upon a Legacy estate which will get finished to look like my own....

I'd love to have a go at proper airbrushing, but for my repaints I just use regular cheapo aerosol cans.

Many moons ago I used a cheapo basic Humbrol airbrush on a few projects. That worked just fine, but cheapo aerosols are just as good with less hassle.

For stripping paint off diecasts a strong solution of caustic soda works a treat. When the solutions done with the paint, pour it on any weeds, they wont be back

Some say use etching primer is best, but I seem to get away with bogo primer.

Paint thinning will depend on the paint you're using, for enamels, white spirit will do at a push, acrylics it is just water.

At this time of year warmth and dryness is king for whatever paint you're using.

[Frogchod]

Note for future reference...  I've decided most of my Matchbox (-sized) cars can go.  It's a vast collection,   Most have been repainted at least once - by me, obviously.  My eyes and hand aren't good enough to do them again.  I've got way too many to list so ask if there's something you want and if I've got it, we can do a deal.  Most will be 50p each plus postage, so it'll make sense to build up a parcel.

I feel your pain. My eyes and coordination are buggered, even 1/43 is getting a struggle to restore

[FakeConcern]

Note for future reference...  I've decided most of my Matchbox (-sized) cars can go.  It's a vast collection,   Most have been repainted at least once - by me, obviously.  My eyes and hand aren't good enough to do them again.  I've got way too many to list so ask if there's something you want and if I've got it, we can do a deal.  Most will be 50p each plus postage, so it'll make sense to build up a parcel.

I know Matchbox did a Volvo C30 & I'm interested if you have have one, but appreciate this may be too new for you.

[sierraman]

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