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30 minutes ago, TheDoctor said:

Got this the other day, no idea what it's meant to be... 

It's a bosozoku-style fantasy, with pointers to the Datsun C110 Skyline 'Ken-Mari'; one of two takeyari-equipped bubble-flared shark-nosed zokusha in the Hot Wheels lineup since 2012.

No, I doubt I could read that through again either.

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There's a coupe version, too, I did think about getting the cabrio one for a custom but I'd already done the first version;

 

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Got this Matchbox Opel Diplomat finished today. Tried to keep it in a period colour, painted the interior grey as white seemed wrong. Left all the casting marks etc on the body as it's so small I was worried I'd get rid of something that was meant to be there. Just a bit of silver and chrome paint to finish, engine bay is unrestored.

 

49750698252_c08df30a68_4k.jpg20200408_163934 by RS, on Flickr

49750366416_23a71cb96c_4k.jpg20200408_163903 by RS, on Flickr

49749832968_8a4810d4c9_4k.jpg20200408_163958 by RS, on Flickr

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POST LADY WEDNESDAY

All the way from Spain, a Guisval Ford Mustang I’d been hankering over. Bought quite cheaply, considering how much usually gets asked. So postage didn’t hurt quite as much

....and all the way from Barrow-in-Furness, a proper original Hot Wheels Custom Fleetside, now with a set of axles and wheels fitted

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Because of current circumstances I've got a very long weekend at home and a good excuse not to do anything useful or practical. Maybe it's time to get this thing finished?

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1:20 Nichimo Nissan Skyline C211 kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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1:20 Nichimo Nissan Skyline C211 kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

I started it over 10 years ago. Paintwork has since been lacquered and polished so most of the time-consuming stuff done, just detail painting and assembly now.....

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29 minutes ago, Spottedlaurel said:

Because of current circumstances I've got a very long weekend at home and a good excuse not to do anything useful or practical. Maybe it's time to get this thing finished?

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1:20 Nichimo Nissan Skyline C211 kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

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1:20 Nichimo Nissan Skyline C211 kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

I started it over 10 years ago. Paintwork has since been lacquered and polished so most of the time-consuming stuff done, just detail painting and assembly now.....

I'd quite fancy a Skyline C211, a black one with gold decals like in Seibu Keisatsu:

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Spent a couple of hours with Diet  Nitromors  and wire wool removing a out 6 coats of paint from this yesterday, FathaN remembers it being grey with red flashes when it was new.  I found some Matt battleship grey in the shed then I lacquered it wth some Volvo clearcoat. Probably going to leave it as I’m so hamfisted, I’ll fuck it up if I try to paint any detail in , maybe do the wheels red ?

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I found this while sorting out yesterday, another one that Roadkill fans might recognise

 

49749759042_fdd248ac83_4k.jpg20200408_131905 by RS, on Flickr

49749429951_259ed49f14_4k.jpg20200408_131848 by Rich Secker, on Flickr

49748887763_734267397b_4k.jpg20200408_131853 by Rich Secker, on Flickr

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19 minutes ago, TheDoctor said:

@bunglebus, how would you deal with these wheels / axles? I've straightened it out a bit, but littlun wants different wheels on it.. 

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Either a small flat blade screwdriver to ease the tabs apart, or carefully cut the tabs with a dremel.

Alternative is to cut through the axle with side cutters if you're not keeping the old ones (I like having spares). 

You can use glue to keep the new axle in place, just keep it in the middle, jel superglue and baking soda is good as it sets hard instantly.

Good luck!

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12 minutes ago, bunglebus said:

They're amazingly accurate. With the right background I reckon you could take really convincing pictures of them

Agreed - although you would have to get the lighting and angle right because, like most resin models, the glazing is of thin acetate that gives wavy reflections and also tends to look like inappropriately flush glass.  My Cult SD1 and XJ6 are the same.

That’s the only thing that slightly detracts — they are otherwise excellent and really capture the overall nature of the cars as well as the specific details.

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Took a Matchbox Boss Mustang apart, when I stripped the chrome off the interior I found lilac plastic. This inspired me to do a purple version

 

49752598343_6b706b331c_4k.jpg20200409_142613 by RS, on Flickr

49753140841_236fd70d61_4k.jpg20200409_142737 by RS, on Flickr

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Of course you can't see the lilac interior through the orange windows...

 

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Might attempt some crazy chequer paint on the roof of this one if I feel brave tomorrow

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49753221733_db9dcfba5c_4k.jpg20200409_174304 by RS, on Flickr

49754097337_ce3d83bcdf_4k.jpg20200409_174407 by RS, on Flickr

49753760916_4058179ac2_4k.jpg20200409_174423 by RS, on Flickr

49753017183_4e22895dc0_4k.jpg20200409_163057 by RS, on Flickr

 

Wheels are off this with a dab of silver - look like slot mags to me

 

49677518392_402ad9e591_4k.jpg20200319_185840 by RS, on Flickr

 

This one came out looking like it should be on a Christmas tree but I like it

 

49753957611_a6d1ff9853_4k.jpg20200409_184847 by RS, on Flickr

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"Moon" wagon is getting there.

 

49553007242_096da2f882_4k.jpg20200218_152523 by RS, on Flickr

49754298592_0d28f68547_4k.jpg20200409_185205 by RS, on Flickr

49753963126_003b5182ed_4k.jpg20200409_185230 by RS, on Flickr

49754299102_3d99703e86_4k.jpg20200409_185213 by RS, on Flickr

 

Clear tailgate is odd but I'm keeping it for now. Needs a yellow base and black pillars, and lowering ideally

 

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