Shite in Miniature II

[Felly Magic]

Yup that green hatchback is an Aleko. Anyhow, MGB camper

 

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One of the killers with diecast IMHO is the postage, with all but some unboxed 1/87 stuff (and a few Lesneys) often costing £2.95 at least to post. So, I'm trying to look for more local stuff that can be picked up in person. Spotted these near my folks house, so Egg senior collected this morning....for my renovation pile.

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I'm in the process of doing one of these. A nice Lesney model, in my view let down by a slightly dull paint job. Look at that front detailing, great casting.

 

[blakey79]

Can someone please advise or direct me to a relevant website, I've numerous model cars that could do with a refurbishment. A lot of the models I have just require painting, do I take off the base plate, do I spray paint them, hand paint, as you can tell I'm a novice with this so all advice greatly appreciated.

 

Thank you..

[eddyramrod]

It's all about preference.  I've been hand-painting for at least 50 years, but this year (neatly coinciding with being ill) I've started spraying.  This does require the baseplate to be removed, along with windows, interior, whatever else there is.  If you've got a good eye and a steady hand (which I haven't any more) you won't need to do that for hand-painting.

[blakey79]

Sorry Eddy, don't want to clog the board, but how do you recommend removing the base plate without causing damage ?

[eddyramrod]

There's the key, in those last three words.  You ARE going to cause damage, of some sort.  Most models are riveted together, and those rivets will have to be drilled out.  Some (I'm thinking 70s Dinky toys here) were held together by screws, which obviously makes life a bit easier.  I would advise using a very small bit to make a pilot hole, then going for one about the diameter of the rivet head.  How you put them back together, I have yet to find out (see my question and some answers on an earlier page!).

Good luck!

[blakey79]

Top man, always rely on you buddy, I will keep you updated.

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I've found this thread invaluable this year, just post up the questions like the 'ask a shiter' thread and someone here will answer within hours if not minutes!

 

There's some youtuber's who are helpful - try...

 

• baremetalHW
• WheelsNThangs
• Marty's Matchbox Makeovers (Felly rec)

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I bought this as a paint stripper for diecast over winter, as can happily use indoors, only £4, but initial efforts on a lesney baseplate are not favourable. Then again, those base plates were painted in the cold war, and are bloody tough.

 

Let's see anyway.

 

[cms206]

I bought this as a paint stripper for diecast over winter, as can happily use indoors, only £4, but initial efforts on a lesney baseplate are not favourable. Then again, those base plates were painted in the cold war, and are bloody tough.

 

Let's see anyway.

 

Just about all the paint strippers are shite now since they've binned off dichloromethane. Even Nitromors is shite now.

 

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[rml2345]

^ That. You'd be as well licking the paint off.

In saying that, B&Q Dial stuff isn't the worst of them but really they're all as useless as each other.

[RayMK]

^ That. You'd be as well licking the paint off.

In saying that, B&Q Dial stuff isn't the worst of them but really they're all as useless as each other.

 

Probably a silly question.  Why can't brake fluid be used?  It plays havoc with car paint.

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

Today's toy fair haul has a theme. 

 

 

The old Minis were £2 each and are in quite good condition, so were not to be turned down. You will get to see them again when I paint them. 

[Junkman]

Toy fair haul without a theme except that it's all shite.

 

 

 

Lone star souvenir bus:

 

 

 

It had to be bought, because it has this wonderful handwritten dedication on the back:

 

 

 

 

Besides, for someone not collecting London souvenirs, I have quite a few of them:

 

 

 

 

Hotwheels '53 Bel Air:

 

 

It has a translucent bonnet:

 

 

 

 

Models I didn't know existed until recently:

 

 

 

 

 

Early Benz k00pay:

 

 

 

 

Jaaag:

 

 

 

 

Cypher:

 

 

Has bonnet AND spare wheel!

 

 

 

 

Busssss:

 

 

 

 

Mary Pickford:

 

 

Shutter is intact:

 

 

 

 

Merryweather:

 

 

Control console still present:

 

[artdjones]

Just about all the paint strippers are shite now since they've binned off dichloromethane. Even Nitromors is shite now.

 

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Try searching for Langlow on eBay.But don't blame me if you blind yourself.

[Junkman]

Use caustic soda.

[Pillock]

I've got loads of them Corgi "special edition" Minis. Some singles, some sets of three. All boxed but some of the boxes are a bit tatty.

 

Just got to wait about 350 years for them to be rare and I'll be rich.

[Felly Magic]

Toyfair haul from Needham Market. 2 pineapple-less mk1 Golfs, mk4 Tincorner, Cararamalamalamdingdong Scrote, mk1 Mex Scrote, 205 Look, Nova Swing, Solido Rangey sadly minus back seat, and in the blister is a Lada Niva crewcab fire tender. Mrs bought an Oxford 1/76 Transit in BR livery.

 

 

 

[Conrad D. Conelrad]

I've got loads of them Corgi "special edition" Minis. Some singles, some sets of three. All boxed but some of the boxes are a bit tatty.

 

Just got to wait about 350 years for them to be rare and I'll be rich.

 

If you have the Rio I can make you rich!! 

 

 

 

 

Rich in friendship!!

 

and £15!

[Christine]

100% paint removal 

 

 

 

 

Take axles off as the wheels are plastic...

 

Blowlamp  

 

 

 

 

 

 

               No paint left 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Only joking !  

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Junkman found this in Germany, and told me not to be stupid. I looked at it; and paid the necessary cash monies. Wow.

 

[Christine]

Gordini ! 

[Noel Tidybeard]

Today's toy fair haul has a theme. 

 

toyfair.jpg

 

The old Minis were £2 each and are in quite good condition, so were not to be turned down. You will get to see them again when I paint them. 

 

todays theme is Ford and i claim my £5

[Junkman]

Junkman found this in Germany and told himself not to be stupid. He looked at it and paid the necessary cash monies. Wow.

 

 

 

 

Besides:

 

 

 

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New paint process

 

[morrisoxide]

Picked up this lot at a Ford meet 20p each (40p each for the Citroens.) Turns out the 16 year old lad was selling them to raise funds for insurance on his Hillman Imp and a Corsa B! I would have bought more if I'd have known that fact.

 

Love the suspension on the Safari 

 

I made a boat trailer and roof rack because the safari was missing its boat. Yes I know I'm very sad.

 

More to follow about the Merc Cougar and Fiat.

[sierraman]

The Hot Rod Draguar is actually quite scarce without a grazed roof and the engine complete.

[morrisoxide]

The Hot Rod Draguar is actually quite scarce without a grazed roof and the engine complete.

 

Unfortunately it has a crack in the bubble top. I bought it because it looked very Ed Roth.

 

[sierraman]

Still it’s otherwise tidy.