Thanks, Mike. I won’t put everyone to sleep with this build, but I’ll post on it again when I get some painting done.
Artie
@JDFonz posted:
Hey guys, thanks for all the kind words. Ok Ted, here’s a couple more before and afters, sorry about the lack of light, these were shot in the twilight of the day. And Coach, rest assured the bottom has not been restored to protect that patina.
Thanks Joel, That is a very keen looking restore.... Anything else in the pipe line???😁👍
Yessir there is. Coming from Canada, so not sure when they will arrive. An Austin Somerset, and an Austin Devon. Both Dinky models.
@JDFonz posted:Yessir there is. Coming from Canada, so not sure when they will arrive. An Austin Somerset, and an Austin Devon. Both Dinky models.
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I'm inspired by you guys - I just picked these two up to restore
OR, should I keep them as is, with their "patina", and put 'em on a shelf instead of the layout?
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John, are those tootsie toys? As you can tell by my past posts, I’m a restorer, I buy the wrecks and try to give them a new life. Very fun.
Finished re-painting this '73 Mustang Mach 1 in Ford Saddle Bronze (or as close as I could find) for my brother who had this real car back in the day. The model came originally as a yellow "Eleanor" version.
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These restorations are great! Giving new life to old toys is a beautiful thing!
@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:Unfortunately, Lee, I'm currently in RI, all my paints are in CT. If you go to a big box store that has a good selection, you'll see the paint. I bought three cans in Lowes. It only comes in the large 25% more cans... it is called [Italian Olive]..
Ted, it's not good for a man to be separated from his paint...hope you have a reunion soon...
New customer asking questions at Tobias Redington's,~ fabrication & speed shop'. One of Curt Henion's, favorite customizing garage'..
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Man Ted, you do some really nice work on your buildings.
joel
@JDFonz posted:John, are those tootsie toys? As you can tell by my past posts, I’m a restorer, I buy the wrecks and try to give them a new life. Very fun.
Nope
They are Manoil
Picked up this Dugan's Divco truck
Great memories of fresh bread and muffins delivered every week when I was little in NYC
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John, that Divco truck looks great. I’ve never heard of manoil, I’ll have to do a little homework on those. Do you happen to have a picture of them from the bottom you could share?
@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:New customer asking questions at Tobias Redington's,~ fabrication & speed shop'. One of Curt Henion's, favorite customizing garage'..
Great scene, Ted...makes me want to walk into the grocery and grab a morning coffee...great paint job and weathering on the Chevy pick-up! I can see why the garage is a favorite of Curt's...
No chips needed in cars at this Chevy dealership...business couldn't be any better! I know Curt's a GM guy...this one's for you Curt...a lot full of 55's for you...
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@JDFonz posted:Man Ted, you do some really nice work on your
@Capetrainman posted:Great scene, Ted...makes me want to walk into the grocery and grab a morning coffee...great paint job and weathering on the Chevy pick-up! I can see why the garage is a favorite of Curt's...
@JDFonz posted:Man Ted, you do some really nice work on your buildings.
joel
I'm in with Paul and Joel with that scene Ted. 👍
@JDFonz posted:Man Ted, you do some really nice work on your buildings.
joel
Thanks very much Joel'.. I love scratch building'. The grocery is a version of an actual model on the market. Completely scratched. The garage is a kit that I modified and bashed. A tribute to Curt Henion, a former contributor to this thread, that left the forum to a disagreement with management'.. He will be missed'...
