Woodsy,
Attached are some photos of the partly completed project.
So I'm at the detailing stages of the Corgi. It's not riveted in on the base at the moment because the BIG problem is that I'm unable to find a replacement window unit for this Corgi Ford Consul Classic 315.
Research of the number 315 shows a different car entirely. Additionally I was going to use some chrome paint on the silver parts. Sadly the only chrome paint I could find was way too expensive to warrant buying it. Also there was so much I'd never use it all as the spray can was huge.
So I resorted to trying some silver touch up paint for a car. I may well do some further detailing on the silver to remove the rather lacklustre finish.
There is a reproduction box on the way for it to be displayed on.
Finally, does the registration number look familiar?
Hopefully more to come.
SIG.
Bill Everatt
UK
Cars are not my area, but I hope this helps. Does the number 315 refer to the model, or the real car ? Wikipedia saws Ford Consul Classic 315 was an export version of the Ford Consul. Corgi did two versions of the Ford Consul, the early model was number 200, while the later Classic 315 was Corgi model number 234. Steve Flowers Model Supplies lists window units for both, at three pounds each. Is this what you need ?
ReplyDeleteHi Paul, 315 is cast onto the base of the car. But archive time during the production run, the number must have been changed to 234.
DeleteThis is one of my earliest toys, so it woukd have been bought sometime in 1964/65, from a small Toy Shop in Bridgend town. [The shop.is mow a sandwich bar] So I guess it's an original run.
I've blathered on before about heat forming replacement windscreens, using clear packaging. It is a lot of work, but well worth the effort.
ReplyDeleteIn terms of a perfect Chrome paint, invest in a small bottle of Green Stuff World Chrome silver. It's pricey, but applied by brush, it creates an effect that is almost identical to a vacuum metallised finish.
...and you use so little, the bottle seems to last forever.
-If the Missus doesn't requisition it for her miniature projects!
Thanks for the advice Lewis, on various occasions I've asked for paint advice here, as has Paul W on my behalf. But there has never been a reply! - So at this point I decided to press on alone and not ask again... I've bought a small can of mirror finish stuff from ebay.
ReplyDeleteIt's called 151 Mirror Finish Chrome. It's bought and paid for now, and I'm waiting for the delivery. So we shall see.
But here is a question... I will need some FAB1 Pink, so what spray paint should I buy?
Oooh! A fresh can of worms!
DeleteI suspect FAB 1 was probably Coral Pink, but fluorescent pink is a nice alternative! I think some of the later Dinky or Matchbox versions were fluoro!
It's all down to how accurate you want to be. I've seen many replicas and to my taste, the pink should be more vibrant, rather than faded!
I'm going through the same conundrums with my own puppet film. As the basic story is a dream, do I slavishly follow established RAF Spitfire colour schemes? Or do I spice it up a bit, to represent the way I'd like it to be, rather than the way it was!
I think given that Peregrines story is a fantasy, i'd go for a bit of spice and leeway with the colours. Keep the basic livery, but add a few personal touches. Bill
DeleteA sublime restoration, for an auto I vaguely recall - maybe they imported this one into the US? SFZ
ReplyDeleteBill - Molotow Chrome Paint Pens are available on Amazon from £6 and offer a perfect chrome effect mirror finish. The Consul looks really good so far! Bill
ReplyDeleteThanks Bill. The Chrome spray paint arrived yesterday and I've started the detailing on what would have been the Chrome parts.
DeleteThe base has been detailed now and I'm waiting another half hour for it to set. Fingers crossed. It looked good when I left it.
Fab work Bill!
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