Here's my Captain Scarlet tin toy SPV in the final stages of construction.
It still needs head and tail lights with LEDs to be wired up, tin fastening tags and an aging tobacco wash over the whole thing. It may not be my best work ever, but I'm really pleased how close it is to my original mind's eye vision!
Update: I ruined this flawless finish on the Work In Progress shots by a poor choice of materials, so I had to go with a slightly more weathered look (with lots of rust) for my finished toy. Here are two hero shots of the final item...
I love those old Japanese tin toys where they have the character's name on the side and a picture of them on the roof, so I was channeling that vibe. I also got to do that old "picture of someone in profile in the window" gag -and he's facing the correct way too!
I was inspired by those old Hot Wheels tin badges to make the tyres as printed pressed tin instead of plastic wheels and it was a natural extension of that aesthetic to make the rear caterpillars out of flat printed tin instead of a moulded piece.
P.S. the antennas are plastic toothpicks, so I got to do some trash bashing like you!
- oh, and it actually has a mystery action motor in it, so it runs around the floor with the head and taillights flashing!
Lewis in Oz
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