Recently I had an incomplete JR21 Thunderbird 2 very kindly donated as a fixer-upper during our isolation.
I've never really 'restored' an actual toy like this and knowing how skilled you have to be to do a decent job its a daunting prospect!
I'm more used to making creations from scratch after a stint at SpaceX II last year, so fiddling with a real vintage toy is quite a challenge for me!
My initial thought was to take the easy way out and find real spare parts on Ebay but I couldn't find any and I imagine they'd be too dear anyway.
So, opting for the harder route and scratch-making what's missing, I've set to and jumped in with both feet! No doubt they'll get covered in glue!
I'll keep you posted if I dare!
Good luck. I once carved replacement jr21 tb2 wings out of perspex, took ages!
ReplyDeleteI've just carved some gammon for a Sunday Dinner to cheer us up. I've raided an old model plane for the wings Kev!
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