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07-30-2008, 03:11 AM
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| 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
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|  What's kept me busy for the past few days G'day all, Can't remember if I have ever posted pics of these before. If I have I apologise. These cars came from a pattern I got from Wildwood a few years ago. The Truck is my design, using the cab from a pattern and I designed the tray myself. I think the next lot I cut I'll shorten the tray a bit so it looks more like a ute and maybe cut a dog to put on the back  I also modified the open cars by putting a driver in them.
__________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" "Better to Die on your feet, Than live on your knees" Old Jungle Saying Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers |
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07-30-2008, 03:27 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, BC. Canada
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| hmm, ah was just thinking i had not seen your effort the last few days. I was going to tell you to get a finger out and poof. those look like good sellers. Too much damn painting for me though. Alan. |
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07-30-2008, 04:20 AM
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| scrollnaway Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ
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 | Hi John, Those are so nice! You say only a "few" days? That looks like a few weeks worth for me! How do you get them so shiny?? I would love to put that kind of shine on my stuff. Great job on those, nice painting too! Shirley |
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07-30-2008, 04:26 AM
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| 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
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| G'day Shirley, Thank you. I paint the running boards/mudguards seperate from the bodies. I use a spray gun and give them 2 coats of acrylic undercoat, cut back with 320g paper between, then 2 coats of acrylic (Flat of Satin) colour. Then position them on the bodies and glue and clamp. When dry I give the whole thing 2 coats of gloss lacquer again cutting back between coats.
__________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" "Better to Die on your feet, Than live on your knees" Old Jungle Saying Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers |
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07-30-2008, 04:46 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon USA
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| Those are really great John! You do such nice work, your painting and finishing is superb. Thanks for showing us. Chris
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07-30-2008, 04:49 AM
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| Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, BC. Canada
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| John, what type of gun are you using. and did you make a spray booth. I have been TOLD that I can not bid on a unit in the govt. auction tommorrow. Its a level 2 Bio Containment downdraft work station from the university. It would make one heck of a spray booth, its listed at $56 tonight. damn thing weighs 800 lbs though. Be a tad tough to unload into the shop. Oh well, I have till tommorow to decide how long I can live without body parts. lol. Alan. |
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07-30-2008, 09:58 AM
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| Sawdust Maker  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts
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| John, those are cool! I bet the kids love playing with those and they must be good sellers at your sales. I need to make something like that for our clinic at work. We are going to start seeing Pediatric patients soon and they will need something to keep them occupied. Thanks for sharing, Bobbi |
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07-30-2008, 11:40 AM
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| Grumpy Old Moderator  Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galaxy far, far away
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 | Very kewl John! I'd bet those are big sellers for you.
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07-30-2008, 12:46 PM
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| Pajaro Studio Dallas  Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: If it ain't Texas, it Just ain't livin.
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| John I bet your homestead looks like Santa's workshop. Those trucks look fantastic.
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07-30-2008, 01:34 PM
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| Moderator CUT IT OUT  Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia, Canada
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| Those are awesome John. I have seen the Wildwood patterns before but your painting sets them apart. I am going to share the pictures with the BC Toymakers society. Very inspiring.
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