Wow Ted! 👍 looks fantastic. And that chrome on all of ‘em is really popping!!
I don’t know which is my favorite, but I’m leaning towards that ambulance. You really out did yourself on these. Very nice work from that JD resto shop!
Love it!
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Wow Ted! 👍 looks fantastic. And that chrome on all of ‘em is really popping!!
I don’t know which is my favorite, but I’m leaning towards that ambulance. You really out did yourself on these. Very nice work from that JD resto shop!
Love it!
Went back and looked again, for a guy that can’t see....kidding, ....you even did chromework around the windows... Very, very nice.👌👍
@JDFonz posted:Went back and looked again, for a guy that can’t see....kidding, ....you even did chromework around the windows... Very, very nice.👌👍
Thanks Joel'.. I have the one eye that works pretty good for a limited amount of time. Then I have to rest it.. But when it is working, it does work good'....(LOL). The ambulance did come out good. I used your trick of floor wax applied with a brush, several coats. I like it better than Clear coat.. Not to mention, it does wonders on the glass...
Yessir, they look really good. Does tamiya make a window tint?
@JDFonz posted:Yessir, they look really good. Does tamiya make a window tint?
Yes they make a series of transparent paints that are great for painting windows. I have the green I used on passenger train cars, and yellow for light bulbs in my buildings... Very cool product...
That ambulance has about three coats on the it, as I wanted a little darker, and then several coats of floor wax, after the glass soaked in the wax for several days...
I’m going to have to get me some of that tint. Really like the look of it. Thanks for the info!
joel
Great scene, Ted...super detail on the sidewalks and curbs! It looks like the sales guy is determined to do the deal.
Your three most recent restorations above look outstanding...the colors are vibrant and I love the two-tone paint!
Artie, wonderful little fire engine!
Paul, WOW you have yourself a quite the traffic jam there! Its a good thing its a nice day and folks can get out of there cars while they wait! Great scene!
Kevin, cool looking bus!
Ted, Outstanding job on all 3 restores! They all look better then new and the fire department will thank you! Also Great scene with the ladies!
I hope everyone has a great weekend and finds time for more fun!
I understand that slotted model vehicles were done so because import duty was lower for "banks", than "toys"? Certainly makes me unhappy when l have to fill the hole, carefully and smoothly, as repair is in most visible location. A similar situation applies to the fire engine problem above, when you have to find compatible paints to obliterate "Podunk" factory- lettered on a model, greatly decreasing its market value to people worldwide who do not live in "Podunk", or model it. Always wonder if "Podunk" sales to those of that place were greater than the sales lost to people who were modeling the Great Northern? or?, and cringed at another relettering job, passing up the item. (I may have my answer as "no", since this problem applies to rolling stock lettering.)
Not sure who drives the AH 3000 and had the courage to take the owner's parking space at Morrison Door...most likely one of the young sales reps unaware of the office protocol...
@Capetrainman posted:Not sure who drives the AH 3000 and had the courage to take the owner's parking space at Morrison Door...most likely one of the young sales reps unaware of the office protocol...
In my book, an Austin-Healey 3000 can park anywhere!
Ed...couldn't agree more...the sound of those 'glass pack' mufflers in a beautiful thing...a gal with the TR 6 may show up this weekend too...another beauty...
A buddy I worked with had a Austin Healy 3000, when I had my 1968 Triumph TR 250 in British Racing green. We worked in Fort Lee, NJ, and would take drives up 9w to Nyack, which had a exotic car dealership. If anyone hears of a model of the TR 250, let me know!
@Artie-DL&W posted:A buddy I worked with had a Austin Healy 3000, when I had my 1968 Triumph TR 250 in British Racing green. We worked in Fort Lee, NJ, and would take drives up 9w to Nyack, which had a exotic car dealership. If anyone hears of a model of the TR 250, let me know!
I just recently bought a '70 TR6 1/43 from an auction site seller in UK...color is a soft yellow. He has a few more of the Atlas Norev brand...nice quality and detail. Like you, I like the BRG color too. In my search for a 1/43 TR, I did come across a TR250 in 1/43...believe it was BRG...a little pricey as I recall. I don't remember the brand. So they're out there.
TR6 was the car I wanted, after coming home from active duty. The only reason I never bought it was because the sales guy was arrogant and wouldn't take any $$$ off the $3,650 price tag...so I showed him, lol, and bought a Monte Carlo...GM always negotiates I've done my best to make up for that lost purchase decades ago. I'll post a pic for you later on of the '70 TR 6...
Wow, they are expensive, Paul! The Schuco ones in BRG are exactly what I had. A buddy I worked with was friends with an importer, and connected me for a deal. I believe it was $2800. new. Leather interior, and walnut dashboard, just like the model photos.
@Artie-DL&W posted:A buddy I worked with had a Austin Healy 3000, when I had my 1968 Triumph TR 250 in British Racing green. We worked in Fort Lee, NJ, and would take drives up 9w to Nyack, which had a exotic car dealership. If anyone hears of a model of the TR 250, let me know!
Found your TR250 in British Racing Green in 1/43...the model is sharp and is made of resin. The brand is "Schuco" and a search for "Schuco TR250 1/43" brings up several. A quick look showed most for sale from the UK...and as mentioned, a little pricey...!
Whoops...didn't see your response above when I posted this one...glad you located the item...
Thanks, Paul, I found it. Must be solid gold under the paint! That’s the exact car I had for six years until I got married and had a daughter, which necessitated getting a Datsun 610! Talk about a wake up call!
Artie...never too late to try it again!
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