Reluctant Adult Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 eddyramrod, BL Bloke, Amishtat and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Received a parcel or two today. One from @flat4alfa and one from ebay. And so begins my mission to build an Escort estate for littlun... Choppy choppy time. Decided to save the white shell in case I made a mistake. Cut the back off the metro to make the estate part. Problem 1 is that it's too wide. We'll sort that later. Testing a chassis /interior/wheels Had to have a mess around with the metro body... Chassis fits OK - after a bit of modification Modelling lights / grille Using the 6R4 body kit to create bumpers Roof trimmed and rejoined Amishtat, Datsuncog, Frogchod and 10 others 11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 5 hours ago, Datsuncog said: Go on, guess the film. You didn't blow the Valiant Peugeot up at the end. 2/10 must try harder Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Got this done today, bit of modification to remove the weird spoiler thing between the rear wings, three different colours and some pink sparkles under a few coats of clear Had an enormous casting mark at the front of the bonnet so pleased with how that came out 20190403_114156 by RS, on Flickr 20200424_134945 by RS, on Flickr 20200424_134927 by RS, on Flickr 20200424_135029 by RS, on Flickr Decided this Tootsietoy VW needed some love, they only came in purple and red as far as I can tell but I like yellow Beetles. I'll add some detail tomorrow. Most of the examples I can find have broken bumpers but somehow this has survived. It's a pretty crap casting, loads of flash needed to be removed and there was a dent in the roof I had to fill. 20200210_123530 by RS, on Flickr 20200424_173859 by RS, on Flickr 20200424_173910 by RS, on Flickr 20200424_173926 by RS, on Flickr Finally, donor grille supplied by @flat4alfa stripped, painted and fitted to my otherwise very good truck 20200424_174437 by RS, on Flickr Datsuncog, Skizzer, Spottedlaurel and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Sprayed a light coat of matt black over to assess where filler / finishing needed. Don't think it looks too bad tbh. AndyW201, Tenmil Socket, BL Bloke and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 At least plastic is easy to sand. A bit of filler and it'll be good to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warch Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 9 hours ago, eddyramrod said: Volvo? Are you sure? Was it the Mercedes badge on the front that aroused your suspicions? eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Erm... DoctorRetro and Remspoor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Shouldn't it be "le duel"? Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Had a quick go at the front lights etc. Just a rough draft in permanent marker. MarvinsMom, BL Bloke, flat4alfa and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 The plasticard is proving useful then 'Holden Dealer Team' on an Escort has always been an interesting* decoration choice! Are you going to leave the tampo intact just for the hell of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Anyone have a few spare any condition Matchbox Chevrolet vans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 A few arrivals, couldn't resist the BTTF DeLorean as I have the 2nd and 3rd versions 20200425_105025 by RS, on Flickr Slightly tatty Zylmex Monza 20200425_105114 by RS, on Flickr Another version of the previously discussed Eldorado, Rockets this time. It's tatty enough that I don't feel bad trying to paint it in something approaching the original finish - anyone got spare wheels? 20200425_105218 by RS, on Flickr A few more Corgis 20200425_105248 by RS, on Flickr 20200425_105340 by RS, on Flickr 20200425_105417 by RS, on Flickr Blue version of the Rough Terrain Truck 20200425_105437 by RS, on Flickr This must be one of the oddest castings out there, Wig Wam Van 20200425_105519 by RS, on Flickr 20200425_105514 by RS, on Flickr 20200425_105502 by RS, on Flickr 20200425_105525 by RS, on Flickr Big old CF2 Ambulance 20200425_105641 by RS, on Flickr 20200425_105655 by RS, on Flickr 20200425_105719 by RS, on Flickr Most importantly, the M2 screws I use to put my customs back together finally arrived, I was getting desparate! RayMK, Spottedlaurel, BL Bloke and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 I'm having a slight personal disaster. Anyone got a tatty one of these with good glass? 20190719_140656 by RS, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 23 minutes ago, bunglebus said: I'm having a slight personal disaster. Anyone got a tatty one of these with good glass? 20190719_140656 by RS, on Flickr Got this, has got toybox marks on the glass though bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Clear glass on mine But Bader-Meinhof* got to the rear window * me with a drill, circa 1984 warch, Skizzer, MarvinsMom and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 1 hour ago, TheDoctor said: Got this, has got toybox marks on the glass though Looks spot on - red interior is actually ideal for my evil plans too, making a big one of these 20190610_131013 by RS, on Flickr That green one is how my one started life but has had a poor repaint - trying to get it off the glass has resulted in big problem; brake fluid didn't touch it, hot water and caustic soda did but made the already sun damaged glass go really dark. Seemed like it was possibly lacquer on it, sanding and polishing didn't do much so I risked stripper. It's now opaque DoctorRetro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 20 minutes ago, bunglebus said: Looks spot on - red interior is actually ideal for my evil plans too, making a big one of these 20190610_131013 by RS, on Flickr That green one is how my one started life but has had a poor repaint - trying to get it off the glass has resulted in big problem; brake fluid didn't touch it, hot water and caustic soda did but made the already sun damaged glass go really dark. Seemed like it was possibly lacquer on it, sanding and polishing didn't do much so I risked stripper. It's now opaque Pm me your address again (cleared inbox the other day) and I'll get it to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Now the Skyline is finished I've started some more kits (yes, plural). This is the most advanced so far: 1:24 Tamiya Audi Quattro UR kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr 1:24 Tamiya Audi Quattro by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr Original was built by me at 14, started and finished the same weekend. My stepdad picked up the rally version years ago, about to be chucked-out at a house he was working at. I'm going to build it as an upgraded road car, using the twin headlight grille. Even if I could be bothered to do those decals, I doubt they'd be any good after 30+ years. Sudsprint, BL Bloke, Zie and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffcortinacentre Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Oooo fire up the quattro! Remspoor and bunglebus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 As the Mrs is using the die cast repair shop or "kitchen" as she calls it, I thought I'd scan another catalogue. This time, Dinky 1974. Some very stylish pictures in this one Dinky 1974 by RS, on Flickr Dinky 1974001 by RS, on Flickr Dinky 1974002 by RS, on Flickr Dinky 1974003 by RS, on Flickr Dinky 1974004 by RS, on Flickr Dinky 1974005 by RS, on Flickr Dinky 1974006 by RS, on Flickr Dinky 1974007 by RS, on Flickr Dinky 1974008 by RS, on Flickr Dinky 1974009 by RS, on Flickr Dinky 1974010 by RS, on Flickr Dinky 1974011 by RS, on Flickr Dinky 1974012 by RS, on Flickr Dinky 1974013 by RS, on Flickr Dinky 1974014 by RS, on Flickr Dinky 1974015 by RS, on Flickr Dinky 1974016 by RS, on Flickr Dinky 1974017 by RS, on Flickr Dinky 1974018 by RS, on Flickr Dinky 1974019 by RS, on Flickr Dinky 1974020 by RS, on Flickr Dinky 1974021 by RS, on Flickr Dinky 1974022 by RS, on Flickr Dinky 1974023 by RS, on Flickr Dinky 1974024 by RS, on Flickr Dinky 1974025 by RS, on Flickr warch, Split_Pin, flat4alfa and 8 others 7 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Another day, another cock-up. Got the Rockets Eldorado all nice and shiny, ready for some paint something like the original finish. 20200426_142538 by RS, on Flickr The idea was to thin some of the clear finish Humbrol paints and airbrush it. Unfortunately you either need Humbrol specific thinner, or it just doesn't like being sprayed. What came out of the airbrush resembled cobwebs. Fortunately I tested it first so none went on the car. Back to the drawing board... Sudsprint and Datsuncog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogchod Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Has humbrol formalae changed ? Back in the 70s I just used white spirit. Humbrol cheapo air brush too bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Pretty sure I had that Dinky catalogue when I was young, and looked at it endlessly. Looking back at it now there is an odd mix in the range, like they were trying lots of different things to try and keep up with other makers. bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 Gosh that Capri is something else. I have the Police version and it is very heavy and well detailed. The correct Ford steel wheels are a nice touch. I'd be interested to know the reason why they made just one model. Were they expensive? I know that Polistil had started to make 1/25 scale models at that time which were comparably detailed if not quite as well put together as the Dinky. My theory is that when the Besana brothers started producing their 1/24 Martoys range in 1974, soon to become Bburago in 1976 with greatly reduced detail compared to the others, they were possibly cheaper too. Interesting to see the timeline of Polistil models through the 70s, at the time the Capri was released they were quite heavy with full opening features and detailed parts, but by the latter half of the 1970s bases became plastic, and by the mid 1980s they only had 3 opening features. bunglebus and Sudsprint 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 I read in the Toy Wars book (Giles Chapman) that the 1:25 Capris were such poor sellers it was the only one released Datsuncog and bunglebus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 3 hours ago, Frogchod said: Has humbrol formalae changed ? Back in the 70s I just used white spirit. Humbrol cheapo air brush too Might be worth a try, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said: Looking back at it now there is an odd mix in the range, like they were trying lots of different things to try and keep up with other makers. The large Mogul pressed steel toys certainly look like they were going after Tonka, but I have no idea when the big yellow toys started arriving in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Split_Pin said: Gosh that Capri is something else. I have the Police version and it is very heavy and well detailed. The correct Ford steel wheels are a nice touch. 1 hour ago, flat4alfa said: I read in the Toy Wars book (Giles Chapman) that the 1:25 Capris were such poor sellers it was the only one released I'd no idea 1:25 Corgis existed, the rally one especially looks amazing. I'm guessing they don't exactly turn up in the 50p tat box very often! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 ? warch and MorrisItalSLX 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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