Spottedlaurel Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Datsun Roadster ready for final assembly: 1:24 Fujimi Datsun Fairlady Roadster kit by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr I didn't quite manage it tonight, but after nearly 13 years what's another day? 1:24 Datsun Fairlady Roadster and 280Z kits by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr 1:24 Datsun Fairlady Roadster and 280Z kits by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr The Z is coming together nicely, should achieve my ambition of starting and finishing it during my holiday. Sudsprint, Mr Laurence, eddyramrod and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew e Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 That’s beautiful! I built one almost* the same (well it’s a Japanese roadster!) a long while ago, so long ago Beatties were still trading! Hope you like the colour ? Split_Pin, sheffcortinacentre, Amishtat and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
155V6 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 14 hours ago, flat4alfa said: Which leads me to thinking the larger Matchbox CF2 would be better But the only one I have is a bit too nice to mess with Anyone go a spare rough one? I'll have a look tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 I don't have many Lesneys in my collection, only the Ford Popular and Bedford TK Tipper spring to mind so I availed @Tenmil Socket of 3 of his. A Thames 400e, Bedford CA and 1961 Ford Fairline. The Ford was crying out the loudest for a restoration so it was first in the queue. This is the first and last time I'll try this 'Paint and Nail Varnish Remover' from B&Q as it appears to do very little. The front axle was really bent so I carefully hacksawed off the stud at the end for future use and straightened things out. It's a nice little casting with a lot of detail. I like this stage as you can really see the work that went into these toys at the time. I decided that a Police car was more relevant than a Fire Chief. I might add more detail later. I've not been well these last couple of days so I was surprised to have a steady hand with the silver pen. The Range are doing discontinued car spraypaint for £4 per tin so I went on Sunday and bought a few. This one is actually Hammerite though as I was spraying some door handles for the house with it and those came out well. Tenmil Socket, BL Bloke, Sudsprint and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 4 minutes ago, andrew e said: That’s beautiful! I built one almost* the same (well it’s a Japanese roadster!) a long while ago, so long ago Beatties were still trading! Hope you like the colour ? I do like! It was a bargain at that price. RoadworkUK and andrew e 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 25 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: This is the first and last time I'll try this 'Paint and Nail Varnish Remover' from B&Q as it appears to do very little. I bought their Diall stuff and found it really good compared to the Wilko one that they haven't had in stock for ages anyway. 2nd Fastback is done, think I did quite a good job of rescuing the base with the chrome pen. The idea was to replicate a rare variation, large wheel arches with narrow Superfast wheels. As such I again didn't get rid of casting lines or detail anything. It's not quite the right pink but close enough Spottedlaurel, Split_Pin, Sudsprint and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 /\ That looks very good. Looks like I was lucky to find a decent, unboxed version for not too much money. Fairlady Roadster pretty much finished after approaching 13 years, sneak preview before a couple of very minor things get done and I take some decent pic's tomorrow: Mr Laurence, eddyramrod, andrew e and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Bit quiet 'round this thread, we're usually rifling through a page a day! Hope you don't mind if I cover a bit more of my trip, then? Pez shot. The car came with a full tank of gas but it doesn't have a fuel gauge (or indeed, any gauges; must be a base model), so I thought it best to fill up. Then a quick, full American breakfast. Again, nice to see some dairy free options, so I had a soy sundae. Great stuff. Then I had a little time to kill, so I did what any red blooded male would do and hit the high street, going in all the shops and trying on all the latest fashions, before not buying anything. Once satisfied that nothing fit and everything made me look fat, I was off to a matinee performance of Les Mis - I'd bumped into Alan Ayckbourn in a previous time travelling holiday to 1970's London and he'd raved about this little place. Indeed, it was a devine performance by all. Bravo! Then in a show of solidarity, the summer sun got us both a little hot under the collar (mine was a wool/viscose mix), so car & driver both rested awhile for liquid refreshments. Did someone say beveragino? After a quick nap, it was off to another undiscovered gem, this glorious little gallery, which really could give the Louvre a run for its money. It was largely renditions of kittens in baskets, mind; a perfect hangout for birthday card art talent scouts. Just so long as they don't loiter in the 5ft exclusion zone outside, during their negotiations. Then off to bed for the night. Looked like a nice little place, all freshly done up. The name also had a nice ring to it - certainly made me peel off to visit. Remspoor, Spottedlaurel, Sudsprint and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 6 hours ago, Jon said: Bit quiet 'round this thread, we're usually rifling through a page a day! Hope you don't mind if I cover a bit more of my trip, then? Not at all, please do! Some of those shots have worked out very nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 6 hours ago, Jon said: I think that one especially came out well. Think you need to go here next flat4alfa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 My VW 1600, not one I had when young. It's a very pleasing little casting, and I think I've said before that it has the most perfectly sprung suspension of any Superfast I've tried. When the front or rear end are lifted up as far as the overhang permits then dropped it boings a few times and then stops in a very satisfying way. Only just noticed the cracked pillar, "Might as well scrap it M8" as small Eddy might say. It has gently pushed back to a point where it's not easily noticeable. At least all of the spotlights are intact. A lovely little thing that I was happy to buy at a decent price unboxed, as I suspect it may be some time that I get one MIB at a sensible price, if ever (same comment goes for a few of these realistic early Superfast cars). flat4alfa, Burnside, bunglebus and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 That six-cylinder Impala's doing a heroic job on your road trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 22 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said: Only just noticed the cracked pillar, "Might as well scrap it M8" as small Eddy might say. Nah, an offcut of steel shelving and some P38 and you'll be fine! Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Spottedlaurel said: When the front or rear end are lifted up as far as the overhang permits then dropped it boings a few times and then stops in a very satisfying way. I just tried your boing trick. You're right! Sorry to say, this is the only one I can bring to the Volkswagen 1600TL party. Chipped about, and has had two spot lights pinched - but it has uncracked pillars! Oh my. Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Spottedlaurel said: My VW 1600 A lovely little thing that I was happy to buy at a decent price unboxed, as I suspect it may be some time that I get one MIB at a sensible price, if ever (same comment goes for a few of these realistic early Superfast cars). Very nice, I think all my "keeper" ones have faults like missing spotlights. The paint looks really good on that one, I always thought the cracked pillars were from rough play but maybe it's a design flaw. It seems to affect the Superfast cars more than the original red ones. 20200307_185345 by RS, on Flickr 20200217_113206 by RS, on Flickr 20200207_115807 by RS, on Flickr 20190527_122409 by RS, on Flickr Maybe I need to buy better ones and make those ^ into customs/restos Burnside and Sudsprint 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 1 hour ago, bunglebus said: Think you need to go here next Last time I drove the SLC through there, a fella named Gump was being a nuisance. andrew e 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 1 hour ago, bunglebus said: Very nice, I think all my "keeper" ones have faults like missing spotlights. The paint looks really good on that one, I always thought the cracked pillars were from rough play but maybe it's a design flaw. It seems to affect the Superfast cars more than the original red ones. 20200307_185345 by RS, on Flickr 20200217_113206 by RS, on Flickr 20200207_115807 by RS, on Flickr 20190527_122409 by RS, on Flickr Maybe I need to buy better ones and make those ^ into customs/restos Strangely neither of my big wheel ones have cracker pillars, despite both being playworn. I guess it's a bit like the 1/36 Corgi Mercedes 240D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Is it Tat Wednesday? Amishtat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 25 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: Is it Tat Wednesday? It is indeed.. Here's a teaser, proper pictures later on when I'm not late for work sierraman, flat4alfa, bunglebus and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Oh look a Cougar Villager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Has the Corgi Escort still have its pillars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 3 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: Has the Corgi Escort still have its pillars? The metallic green one? Yes, it's a nice example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 Good find in the 1970s 1/36 Corgi Minis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Does the Cougar Villager have dags? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 No only the Commuter got those Which is why I am after a tidy Villager, to give it dags Or maybe even lions if it’s lucky But not gibbons. Dick Longbridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Amishtat said: The metallic green one? Yes, it's a nice example. Sorry, I meant the hand painted red rough Mk1 rally That is, if I am squinting correctly My fault for being cocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 That yellow flatbed truck is interesting, as is the box van that seems to have the right number of rear doors... Amishtat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 3 hours ago, Amishtat said: It is indeed.. Here's a teaser, proper pictures later on when I'm not late for work Ooh a Fastback! It it complete? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amishtat Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 55 minutes ago, flat4alfa said: Sorry, I meant the hand painted red rough Mk1 rally That is, if I am squinting correctly My fault for being cocky Your squint is indeed correct (and once again I'm impressed with your identification skillz). We'll have a closer look a little later but it's pretty rough.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Assuming those wheels indicate a Rockets chassis I may have need, as those screen pillars are nacked anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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