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I have just ordered the cute Kaiser Henry J from SunStar and will report how good or bad that is when I get it. 

 

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Its the cheapest SunStar 1:18, so maybe this tells you how popular this model is.  :mrgreen:

 

It arrived today!

 

And its a very "special" model. Some details like the bonnet-hinges or the boot with all the equipment in it are a piece of art. And other things like the paint-finish for example are complete rubbish. 

 

But it is a very nice model for the money over all. Even with the "original" brochure that comes with it. 

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I've got that milk tanker, had it since 1986. I used to love looking through the Britains Catalogue. I always thought the lorries were quite representative of those seen on the road, even if it is an old Iveco Fiat cab. My friend at the time had a cattle transporter badged as a Ford and with a headlights sticker on the grille part to make it look a bit like a Cargo. I always wanted a yellow tipper lorry or cement mixer from the Roadworks range.

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What's wrong with the paintwork?

 

The paint on the roof and on the bonnet has spots that are "stumpf". And there is trapped dust in the paint around the rear-wings. 

 

But you cant see it on the pictures.  That´s the reason why cars for sale on the internet always look that good before you go and view it by yourself.  :mrgreen:

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The paint on the roof and on the bonnet has spots that are "stumpf". And there is trapped dust in the paint around the rear-wings. 

 

But you cant see it on the pictures.  That´s the reason why cars for sale on the internet always look that good before you go and view it by yourself.  :mrgreen:

 

Use this:

 

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I know it's very hard to get and costs a fortune including postage from the colonies, but I use it on every model I have

and that one bottle really is a lifetime supply. You can use it on the chrome and windows, too, it doesn't harm them at all.

 

Maybe one of our transcontinental members could help obtaining it?

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been doing another buyage this week, while at the digs and bored on an evening,

 

this is another Husky, 

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it an Bedford TK skip wagon, although i don't remember these when new, i'm well impressed with the ammount of"play value" included in what is a cheap an cheerful toy.

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this was expensive, been a whopping £1.65 (ex. the couple of quid for the postage...)

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and this too may also get a fresh coat of paint at some poit but for now, i'm going to enjoy it as is. plus i admit to been very fond of the TK.

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Found a 1/18 Solido Golf Mk1 GTI (naturally in red) knocking about in a box in my room. Nicely detailed, but the back wiper is bent at the end and there's a couple of small marks in the paint.

 

Any use to anyone for a few quid? I don't really care for old Golfs.

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I'd be up for it.

 

That got you, didn't it?  Me, and a VW?  It wouldn't be for me you see, it would be for my friend in Cyprus who has quite a collection of 60s/70s cars in 1/18.  Largely due to me, in fact, bidding on his behalf on ebay while I was living over there.

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