DoctorRetro Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 On 3/21/2020 at 11:18 PM, Datsuncog said: Lincoln and MG 1300 are both still looking for homes, btw.) Yes please, especially the MG1300 Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Think I might have to find a way to get all my die cast customising stuff to my G/F's place where I'm staying, from my flat which I haven't stayed at for months. Got all my boxed cars here the other day but I'll go mental without anything to do for the next few weeks/months. My flat is literally next door to Asda, think I need some shopping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 15 hours ago, Lord Sterling said: 1/18 Citroen DS that I got given by a mate some years ago. Needs a hubcap. If this is a Solido like mine is, my favourite feature is the sliding knob on the chassis that raises and lowers the suspension. Lord Sterling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 What's this? A die-cast with no boot? Sounds like a job for...... Back Door Man! Da da da daaaaah! bunglebus, flat4alfa, egg and 4 others 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 I seem to see a lot of bootless Renault 5s like that. Anyway whilst it’s on lockdown I’m going to get on with my VW Caravelle conversion, it’s a Matchbox VW Transporter Ambulance that I’m going to make into a domestic camper. DoctorRetro, Datsuncog and bunglebus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 One of these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 I've just started a little sorting-out in my office/model room (front bedroom) and found a biscuit tin filled with broken and abused diecasts. I'll take some photos in a bit and bang them up on my sales thread. Amishtat, Split_Pin and bunglebus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogchod Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 4 hours ago, RoadworkUK said: If this is a Solido like mine is, my favourite feature is the sliding knob on the chassis that raises and lowers the suspension. Thanks for that. Now I've got to buy one... RoadworkUK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 53 minutes ago, eddyramrod said: I've just started a little sorting-out in my office/model room (front bedroom) and found a biscuit tin filled with broken and abused diecasts. I'll take some photos in a bit and bang them up on my sales thread. Got a link M9? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 20 hours ago, Lord Sterling said: Got into a MINI mode recently. Just as the Corona virus thingy was unravelling, I landed myself a temporary job at an office in Birmingham. A lady who sat at the desk opposite was a fan of MINIs and had a 1/18 scale model by Motor Max on her desk. As corona got worse most of the staff were sent to work at home. I temporarily 'adopted' the green MINI as a desk ornament for the last few days I was there and gave it a good clean as it was very dusty. It inspired me to buy one, I bid and got one for £10 delivered: Mine is a 1/18 scale by Burago. The interior is a bit more detailed than the Green Motor Max one, the scale on mine seems bigger than the Green one plus the shape is more realistic than the green one. Mine also has realistic looking brake discs. If you're wondering about the Blue car: 1/18 Citroen DS that I got given by a mate some years ago. Needs a hubcap. I have the Bburago R50, interior detail is decent indeed, one of the nicer Mini models out there. Bren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 R5 boot on, and in paint. Traveller spec Transit I did the other day Tried to mask up the Lite-Ace, but failed miserably. Had to rescue freehand instead. Remspoor, bunglebus, morrisoxide and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Remspoor and Sudsprint 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Just now, bunglebus said: Got a link M9? No point yet, but I'll snap them now and post the pics later. Good to know someone's interested! bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 6 hours ago, bunglebus said: One of these? Yeah eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 VW T3 stripped and the hole in the roof filled. Thinking green for the finish? Sudsprint, DoctorRetro and Datsuncog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 I'd try and file that dome on the roof flat, and go for white or cream like most campers Or Sudsprint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Went for Pink... eddyramrod, Datsuncog, bunglebus and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 I that the poundland metallic pink? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 No it’s Wilkos one, the wife had it left over from a job. bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 I really rate Wilko paint but it's not the cheapest. Poundland normally only do black, white and grey primer, but I have had red primer, metallic pink, metallic green, two different silvers etc out of them when they've had it. Green 20191117_141722 by RS, on Flickr Pink, over red primer 20200131_124409 by RS, on Flickr Love this silver, made by Paint Factory which they have in stock occasionally. There's a straight silver and a sparkly one as here; 20190701_161843 by RS, on Flickr 20190603_091927 by RS, on Flickr Datsuncog, Skizzer, Remspoor and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 @bunglebus, they're awesome. I think I'll quit now ? bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 9 minutes ago, TheDoctor said: @bunglebus, they're awesome. I think I'll quit now ? Don't be daft, I love seeing everyone's work. Each one done is another one saved. I started as a kid putting big wheels on my Matchbox Beetles and buses and painting them with Humbrol. They were bloody awful but I loved them eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 On that note, I'm going to crack on with some of mine while the we're in lockdown and sun's shining DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 I posted about this Welly Merc before. Looks like this now, shame I've already got some marks on it DoctorRetro, bunglebus and Datsuncog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 As promised, getting on with the Yatming Chevrolet Astro I (XP-842) Concept 20200325_122336 by RS, on Flickr Selecting new wheels 20200325_125103 by RS, on Flickr Cleaned up all the casting lines and flash around the windows 20200325_133532 by RS, on Flickr I knew I'd have a fight getting the paint on, the flakes are huge so they block the airbrush and it's not easy dissolving the gel nail varnish into the thinner. Also as ever a bitch to show the finish 20200325_153422 by RS, on Flickr Actually shows up better out of focus 20200325_153428 by RS, on Flickr Base is in my favourite sparkly silver 20200325_153735 by RS, on Flickr Done the interior in grey and polished the glass. Now I just need to sit on my hands for a day or two until the paint's cured. Sudsprint, vulgalour, Datsuncog and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Couldn't resist gently dropping it all together. I'll add lights as appropriate later 20200325_175641 by RS, on Flickr 20200325_175813 by RS, on Flickr 155V6, DoctorRetro, RoadworkUK and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reluctant Adult Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Just fitted a wall-mounted display case I bought back in the late ‘90s - so now it’s time to put in a selection of my favourites from 30ish years of collecting small-scale diecasts! The early Majorette SM box holds a secret - it’s a DS! More pix to follow... Sudsprint, 155V6, egg and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 17 hours ago, Reluctant Adult said: More pix to follow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Renault 5 is passable, OK for littlun to play with. Next project is this really bad no-name Peugeot 205... So far I've fixed the suspension and found better wheels. Going 90's Max Power on this one... bunglebus, eddyramrod, Datsuncog and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 I've been working on this little 1950's tiddler for a while, with care, because it's one for the long term matchbox collection. Sudsprint, vulgalour, Datsuncog and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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