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Split_Pin Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Remember this? Lost the lights and spares so it was a ruined model.

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My son (7) decided to restore it and we've managed to bodge some Moskvich lights and grille on the front and some random orange plastic for the rears. He has gone a bit 'blue forum' by slamming it, but he'll grow out of that I'm sure. I did*

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Just bumpers and no. plate to sort now...

Grand job!

 

As an aside, is that noisy Toyota Supra I sold you years back still ringing in your ears? :)

Split_Pin Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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6C I was trying to echo your model-buying policy but I failed miserably, mainly due to the temptations on offer in this thread!

 

I was also not content with the Schabak 1/24 scale Audi Cabriolet that I already had for some years before winning the 1/1 scale version because I felt I 'needed' tue complimentary Siku item in a small scale!

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Six-cylinder Rank: Talbot Tagora

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I bought a 12 inch to the foot scale Audi Cab and then needed a model, mine is also Schabak but 1/43 the same as the rest of my collection. The model is even green same as the real one.

 

I have to be very serve with myself not just to buy models I like and then Quicksilver gave me a bag of play worn and I have never had so much fun lining them up on my desk! Trouble is 12 inch to the foot Commer vans are rare and valuable now!

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eddyramrod Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Oh if only my life as a pump jockey (1979-80) could have been so glamorous!

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junkyarddog Rank: Isuzu Florian

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Oh if only my life as a pump jockey (1979-80) could have been so glamorous!

Any references to persons either living or dead is purely coincidental!!

 

No Eddys were harmed in the making of this production.

 

:mrgreen:

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DoctorRetro Rank: Lancia Gamma

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Grand job!

 

As an aside, is that noisy Toyota Supra I sold you years back still ringing in your ears? :)

Think he still has it, at his mum's.

 

It was a little bastard of a toy, but he loved it.

:D

DoctorRetro Rank: Lancia Gamma

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Other paint jobs we did this long weekend ...

 

OLLI Suzuki Vitara, just needs silly lift kit and chequerplate.

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I cleaned the Mercedes 508, but note the Ferrari in the background, that was another of his attempts at painting, quite impressed 

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Split_Pin Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Think he still has it, at his mum's.

 

It was a little bastard of a toy, but he loved it.

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Ha ha yes I recall you saying you literally hated me for having such a thing available and you wanting it!

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DoctorRetro Rank: Lancia Gamma

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Ha ha yes I recall you saying you literally hated me for having such a thing available and you wanting it!

 

Took some effort to find the pics...

 

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It was this one wasn't it? 

Conrad D. Conelrad Rank: Lancia Gamma

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Look, it's camper number three!

 

Before:

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Beafter:

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I did a slightly better job of the masking this time.

 

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59Impala Rank: Austin Maxi

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I have been meaning to post some pics of my recent-ish acquisitions for a while but lethargy set in and I couldn't be arsed 8) But feeling good today so here they are. 

 

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mercrocker Rank: Isuzu Florian

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Some very nice pieces there....What's the Vespa?   French Dinky?

egg Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Because better one incoming, for sale at £2 + £3 postage. Doors partially missing, some staining to the interior. Still, the nicer older wheels etc.

 

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Felly Magic Rank: Isuzu Florian

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Marty down under has just done an unboxing vid, and one is from Time Rider.

 

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egg Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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The body on this was really pitted, and I almost didn't bother to repaint, but it deserved to live. I'll add it to the Norev above if you like as a sweetener*

 

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(Or for cost of postage separately!)

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rainagain Rank: Renault 16

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How should I paint it, what equipment do I need, should I strip it to paint? 

 

I'm sure I read some pages back to use the over cleaner packs that come with oven cleaner and a plastic bag. You cover the model with the oven cleaner and then leave it in the plastic bag for a couple of days. I've never tried this myself so could someone please confirm this works before six-cylinder makes his Jag super realistic by dissolving it.

junkyarddog Rank: Isuzu Florian

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My latest restoration attempt is this 1958 Matchbox Vauxhall Cresta.

 

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As you can see quite tatty and overpainted.

Stripping the paint off,revealed it was a pink car originally,

So decided on a colour scheme that would reflect that.

 

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Took it down to Eddys fuels, to top up the tank,

As when it comes to refuelling matchbox cars no-one does it better.

After all it's been his life's vocation.

 

"What you reckon eddy?"

 

"Nice car M8"

 

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junkyarddog Rank: Isuzu Florian

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Cheap aerosols from our equivalent of poundland,and a coat of Halfords universal clear lacquer.

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59Impala Rank: Austin Maxi

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Some very nice pieces there....What's the Vespa?   French Dinky?

JM is correct, it's a Quiralu. French Dinky did make one as well but it's much smaller, i have one that I repainted many years ago. 

vulgalour Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Egg: I'd be happy to give that green van a home if it's not been claimed, it's one I don't have.  Please drop me a PM with details if it's still up for grabs.

egg Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Egg: I'd be happy to give that green van a home if it's not been claimed, it's one I don't have.  Please drop me a PM with details if it's still up for grabs.

 

Incoming, A.

DoctorRetro Rank: Lancia Gamma

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You're all probably a bit sick of my posts, but I'm getting into this painting cars lark.

 

My latest idea was to sort this rather down-in-the-heel Corgi Metro.

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I've only got a small selection of paints, but fancied something different. I decided to mix matt blue and metallic silver and just go with whatever came out. The result was a colour that... well... if British disappointment and dreariness were made into a colour, this would be it.

 

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It's not perfect, but bear in mind there was no masking or dismantling involved  

 

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