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Post by Three Litre on May 4, 2020 18:12:52 GMT
Alex, your dad certainly did a magnificent job on those stock car models - can't go wrong on accuracy! Which some model makers don't always do 100%.
As for "weathered" models of cars etc, Corgi in the Vanguards range (and some of the overseas die cast makers) have been know to make realistic dirtied cars and vans, replicating rally cars or off road vehicles, as well as MK1 Ford Transit vans weathered with road film and dirt all over. Amusingly slogans like "Also in white" and a rolled up copy of the sun on the dashboard. There were also ropey cars done like a Morris Marina with a primer painted wing, and a coathanger aerial, a dirty white Allegro and a P6 Rover with a local authority notice on the windscreen but 1/43 scale is probably a bit big for model railway layouts!
Interesting point there Gerry, one observation I would make is when watching programmes reflecting the 60s/70s/80s is that the are the vehicles are shiny and perfect, whereas if you had lived in those times you'd know alot of them were rusty with holes in them. They need stick on faults as the owners of the vehicles give them in mint nick. Bit like the stick on bullet holes you could get back in the day when The Man from Uncle was on TV.
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Post by DI Alex Drake on May 4, 2020 19:49:14 GMT
Alex, your dad certainly did a magnificent job on those stock car models - can't go wrong on accuracy! Which some model makers don't always do 100%.
As for "weathered" models of cars etc, Corgi in the Vanguards range (and some of the overseas die cast makers) have been know to make realistic dirtied cars and vans, replicating rally cars or off road vehicles, as well as MK1 Ford Transit vans weathered with road film and dirt all over. Amusingly slogans like "Also in white" and a rolled up copy of the sun on the dashboard. There were also ropey cars done like a Morris Marina with a primer painted wing, and a coathanger aerial, a dirty white Allegro and a P6 Rover with a local authority notice on the windscreen but 1/43 scale is probably a bit big for model railway layouts!
Interesting point there Gerry, one observation I would make is when watching programmes reflecting the 60s/70s/80s is that the are the vehicles are shiny and perfect, whereas if you had lived in those times you'd know alot of them were rusty with holes in them. They need stick on faults as the owners of the vehicles give them in mint nick. Bit like the stick on bullet holes you could get back in the day when The Man from Uncle was on TV. Both of my parents were in that fan club when they were far too young to have met there's a piece of useless information for you. But I have been told about said stick on bullet holes, too! A couple of pictures, probably not the best ones but they happen to be on my phone, of dad's layout. Just to give you an idea of the levels that he goes to! And one more before and after of a stock car.
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Post by Three Litre on May 4, 2020 19:54:18 GMT
Top modelling there!
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Post by Arthur Pringle on May 4, 2020 20:06:53 GMT
Very nice model work.
There was a series on recently on Channel 5, 'The Great Model Railway Challenge' featuring teams of modellers competing against each other, I thought it was poorly done as you didn't really see them making the models or scenery in any detail.
Always wanted a train set or Scalextric as a youngster, now I'm too old & have no room for them in any case
I made a model clock from a paper kit years ago, it was actually a working clock with gears & a pendulum. I made it ok but couldn't get it to work, very disappointing. I put it on the wall & it looked nice but one day I thought of how I'd failed to make it work so I stood on it & squashed it
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Post by Del Boy on May 4, 2020 20:07:19 GMT
Fantastic work by your Dad, Alex I bet it was a satisfying crunch Art ? I made a model railway in the garden for my son many years ago. It was enjoyable to make but running it was a nightmare. It was constant electrical issues due to the DC needing to be picked up on the track. I am thinking of doing another one when battery power becomes viable. I enjoyed making the bridges the most. I'll see if i can find a snap.
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Post by Sparky on May 4, 2020 20:26:42 GMT
Amazing work by your Dad. Loving the shunter pulling the tanks. Still a few of those about working in real life.
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Post by Three Litre on May 4, 2020 20:27:40 GMT
Fantastic work by your Dad, Alex I bet it was a satisfying crunch Art ? I made a model railway in the garden for my son many years ago. It was enjoyable to make but running it was a nightmare. It was constant electrical issues due to the DC needing to be picked up on the track. I am thinking of doing another one when battery power becomes viable. I enjoyed making the bridges the most. I'll see if i can find a snap. I love those model steam engines that actually work, trains or traction engines. Superb engineering detail in them. More interesting than the full size stuff.
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Post by Del Boy on May 4, 2020 20:38:09 GMT
Fantastic work by your Dad, Alex I bet it was a satisfying crunch Art ? I made a model railway in the garden for my son many years ago. It was enjoyable to make but running it was a nightmare. It was constant electrical issues due to the DC needing to be picked up on the track. I am thinking of doing another one when battery power becomes viable. I enjoyed making the bridges the most. I'll see if i can find a snap. I love those model steam engines that actually work, trains or traction engines. Superb engineering detail in them. More interesting than the full size stuff. I think they're called Live Steam. They still use DC to power the boiler that makes the steam so still an issue to use outside. Not impossible though. Very pricey if this is the going rate Mallard Live Steam
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Post by Three Litre on May 4, 2020 20:51:03 GMT
I love those model steam engines that actually work, trains or traction engines. Superb engineering detail in them. More interesting than the full size stuff. I think they're called Live Steam. They still use DC to power the boiler that makes the steam so still an issue to use outside. Not impossible though. Very pricey if this is the going rate Mallard Live SteamWhoa, that is pricey! I was actual thinking of the bespoke handmade models, when the guy/gal has machined all the parts themselves, sometimes just big enough to ride on, sometimes not. Not sure who wants to sit astride an old boiler mind. Then again .....................
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Post by Del Boy on May 4, 2020 20:57:43 GMT
I think they're called Live Steam. They still use DC to power the boiler that makes the steam so still an issue to use outside. Not impossible though. Very pricey if this is the going rate Mallard Live SteamWhoa, that is pricey! I was actual thinking of the bespoke handmade models, when the guy/gal has machined all the parts themselves, sometimes just big enough to ride on, sometimes not. Not sure who wants to sit astride an old boiler mind. Then again ..................... Nice one. What gets me is they are charging a fiver delivery on top of the grand for the train Cheeky gits
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