Shite in Miniature II

[DoctorRetro]

Junkman, do you use a paintbrush or spray for those?

[Junkman]

Do they really look so bad that brush paint can be presumed?

[Junkman]

I'm slightly amazed you failed to spot any of the several shonky Ford pickups I have here.  I can help, as Billy Swann sang.

 

I haven't failed to spot them, it merely didn't occur to me that I have a requirement.

[Amishtat]

Cheers again Egg for posting that list of toyfairs in Essex and Kent, just been to one with Amish Snr. Purchases were made, photos later.

[Junkman]

I want to R16 to a toy fair in France this year. Who is in?

 

Frogchod, can you make any recommendations by any chance?

[egg]

there is this one...

 

https://tacotclubcalaisien.com/2019/01/24/m-1-la-bourse-daudruicq-approche/

 

[junkyarddog]

Decided to have a bit of fun with this tatty matchbox 57 Chevy casting.

 

The bonnet was missing so another tatty one was sacrificed,and it was painted white,

To look like fiberglass gelcoat.

 

Added some new wheels,and mounted the front axle on top of the baseplate to kind of give the impression of a homemade project gasser still being built.

 

It kinda works,and kept me amused for a while

 

 

 

[mercrocker]

Like it!   Extra points for framing the pump geezer holding the flip-front.....

[egg]

There seems to be a trend to amputate the Fiat's roofrack, something I was contemplating for a long time.

But seeing it actually being executed by many*, I did the polar opposite, ordered the replacement luggage from Steve Flowers and did my straightest restoration hitherto.

 

 

 

Did you know that this model shares its interior with the Ford Corsair?

If it doesn't, I have a factory error here.

 

I think that looks great, good job for bucking the trend*

[junkyarddog]

Like it! Extra points for framing the pump geezer holding the flip-front.....

Thanks,but that was accidental

 

Pump attendant is called Eddy btw

[Junkman]

there is this one...

 

https://tacotclubcalaisien.com/2019/01/24/m-1-la-bourse-daudruicq-approche/

 

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That might be a tad short notice.

And why do they state the temperature at the fair?

Them French are weird.

[Datsuncog]

Yes, it really is that simple. Most things in life are.

Cheers - smol Transit now stewing in a foamy corrosive soup as I type. Will retrieve it later this afternoon and report back on progress!

[junkyarddog]

 

I guess this Hot wheels 55 gasser was the inspiration!

[eddyramrod]

What was I doing for my living 40 years ago?

 

Yup, I was pumping gas.  Thank you, JD

[Frogchod]

I want to R16 to a toy fair in France this year. Who is in?

 

Frogchod, can you make any recommendations by any chance?

As it happens I went to one this morning

www.passionautomobile.com and www.lva-auto.fr   list all the major toy fairs.

I've only been to a few so cant really recommend any. But any that's been going for years would be a good bet. That one Egg posted is in its 26 year so could be good.

I'll be going to the mahoosive* bourse near Caen and the one in St James again this year.

[Junkman]

Mahoosive Bourse near Caen is definitely on the GGG calendar again this year.

Where else in France would one have the opportunity to actually get something to eat?

What's the one in St James? And when?

[Frogchod]

I went to a toy fair this morning, not a big one but there was plenty of goodies on display.

37 euros got me this Ami.

The wobbly Corvair and Estafette were a tenner each and the 404 was one euro.

 

Next toy fair for me will be March the 3rd at Verson 14790.

[DoctorRetro]

Do they really look so bad that brush paint can be presumed?

 

It was a genuine question as they look too good to be brush painted, so was wondering your method.

 

Not everyone is out to have a go at you

[Frogchod]

Mahoosive Bourse near Caen is definitely on the GGG calendar again this year.

Where else in France would one have the opportunity to actually get something to eat?

What's the one in St James? And when?

St James is on the 22nd of April.

That's a bank holiday Monday so you'll starve.

[Junkman]

Hmmmm...


6e bourse à Turretot le 07/04/2019

Lieu : Turretot (76) - France
Jouets anciens et miniatures.
Entrée : 1 €, gratuit pour les moins de 12 ans.
Rv de 8h30 à 16h30 à la salle de sport, rue André Gide.

 

 

That's a stone's throw from where my car was made.

[Junkman]

St James is on the 22nd of April.

That's a bank holiday Monday so you'll starve.

 

I'll starve any other day in France just as well.

BHM in France not good, because I'd have to take off two days.

The one in Turretot has potential, though.

[sierraman]

Civilian conversion of Mercury Police car. Looks a bit like the Plymouth Valiant from Duel...

[Junkman]

It was a genuine question as they look too good to be brush painted, so was wondering your method.

 

Not everyone is out to have a go at you

 

It wasn't understood that way.

 

They are all rattle canned.

Now, I wouldn't recommend this method to someone just starting restorations, for the following reasons.

 

- Rattle cans are too expensive. They add a massive fee to an already - let's face it - expensive hobby.

 

- The quality of rattle cans is very inconsistent. Basically it's a hit or miss every time you use one.

 

- The adhesion of the paint is a hit and miss, too. Despite using etch primer and then normal primer, the paint is still very susceptible to chipping, especially at the edges of opening features.

 

- That stuff is extremely toxic.

 

The only reason I still use them is because I have accumulated a shitload over the past 30 odd years and painting old diecasts is one method to get rid of them. I want to ween myself off them and thus bought some airbrush equipment, which should enable me to use cheap non toxic hobby paints in a controlled environment. You can buy all you need for this for under 100 quid, the price of eight rattle cans nowadays. The paint itself costs pennies and you can mix your own colours.

 

I will never again use a rattle can on a plastic model kit. Procrastinating the use of the airbrush equipment out of fear I'm too cackhanded for it is the main reason why you don't see any built model kits from me lately.

[paulscavalier]

Never realised they did a civilian one

[DoctorRetro]

Here's the latest Hot wheels my son and I have acquired. Nothing too special, but I love the little fairlady.

 

[sierraman]

Never realised they did a civilian one

They didn’t it’s an Eddyramrod conversion.

 

I like to use enamels, with practice you can get a fantastic finish that’s really tough as well.

[egg]

Seeing the results the 'pros' get on youtube with airbrushing, and the general control, means I'll probably go that way myself one day.

[sierraman]

All depends what you want to spend, a tin of enamel costs £1.50 and lasts loads of cars.

 

Quite fancy doing the next Mercury as a bit of a beater, rusty arches, mismatched wing etc.

[Junkman]

All depends what you want to spend, a tin of enamel costs £1.50 and lasts loads of cars.

 

Exactly. Also those hobby acrylics cost the same and you can mix them, add pearlaliser, metallic powder and all sort of tricky stuff. You can thin them with screenwash, which costs a quid for five litres, which should last for a while. The airbrush doesn't care what you shoot through it. I've seen people using even nail polish, which yields fabulous effects, making them suitable for rods and customs.

[155V6]

Slim pickings at the car boot this morning,but I did find this.Needs a couple of tyres,but I was happy with that for £3.00.I didn't know the back part was fixed on this version.