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Thursday, 21 December 2023

Mobile Make-over

 At the last boot sale of the year I picked up this weathered Crescent Mobile Crane.


A lovely simple design.

Just three colours.

Some paint was missing in patches and the rivet holding the crane to the truck was gone.

After some deliberation I decided to repaint the whole vehicle.

Using the Missus' Matt paint pens it covered nicely.

The three basic colours helped a lot. I left the hub caps alone.


I reckon it came out quite well. Do you readers? 

Just needs a rivet of sorts now.

Anyone need a pick-up?

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8 comments:

  1. WOTAN12/21/2023 3:52 pm

    That looks brilliant! Well done! Bill

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  2. Paul Adams from New Zealand12/21/2023 5:21 pm

    That looks perfect. What sort of paint pens did you use ?

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    1. WOODSY12/21/2023 7:30 pm

      I'll check the brand name Paul. They give a nice matt finish. I did fve coats.

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  3. Ed and Bettina Berg12/21/2023 5:30 pm

    Great save Woodsy - it looks new! Also luv those German smokers!!

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    1. WOODSY12/21/2023 7:31 pm

      Thanks indeed Ed! Yes, the old Rauchermannchen are allowed out for a puff each Christmas!

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  4. ZigguratSF200012/21/2023 8:27 pm

    That is an incredible job! I've never use paint pens - how did you get the finish so smooth? I can imagine all sorts of streaks and lines from me using paint pens, but I see none in your work. You must be some sort of restoration genius?!?! Anyways, a beautiful resurrection of a truly amazing old toy.

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    1. WOODSY12/22/2023 11:46 am

      Thanks Zigg! These matt paint pens do a very smooth job. Five coats went on. It dries in minutes too!

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