I picked up a beaten bargain Superfast Draguar at the Sunday sale. 60 pence. The dome was cracked open and the chroming faded. The paintwork wasn't too bad though.
I adored the Matchbox Draguar as a kid aged 9. It was so damn cool with that blister and all.
Rummaging in my bits box I found a clear Cornetto topper, which could well make a decent dome.
The cracked original is on the left.
It worked!
The plastic was thin enough for me to squeeze into an oval, which under tension, keeps itself in position!
A little red Sharpie and some fresh chroming and Draguar lives again!
Did you have one readers?
An excellent rescue job. No, never had a Draguar.
ReplyDeleteThanks Paul. Its a fun car to have.
DeleteOne of the very first Superfast 'exotics' and a taste of things to come! Super job! Bill
ReplyDeleteTa Bill, I loved my Draguar. Almost Hot Wheels!
DeleteCool Car!
ReplyDeleteNever seen one before!
Learn something new!
It is nice Scott. Very futuristic.
DeleteOh, Woodsy! You're getting much more adventurous with your windscreens! That's a lovely replacement and probably only detectable to a seasoned expert!
ReplyDeleteClear plastic had always been one of the main attractions for my toy love and you have excelled here!
BTW, guess what I'm working on at this exact instant!
Thanks Looey, it was lucky I had a cornetto top when I needed one! I imagine your'e working on ..... clear blisters!
DeleteThat’s a WOW. SFZ
ReplyDeleteThanks so much SF!
DeleteIf I had never seen the movie Shaun of the Dead,I wouldn't have known what a Cornetto was
ReplyDeleteha ha, that made me laugh Brian. I love that film!
DeleteWe call 'em Drumsticks or Nutty Buddy here in the States.Cornetto sounds more elegant and dignified
ReplyDeleteI have a few nutty buddies Brian! Ha ha.
DeleteYou're on a roll Woodsy! Nice save!!
ReplyDeleteCheers Ed!
DeleteThe topper would make a great warp nacelle cap
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