Flood Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Hi Jim Have you any contact information for ABS Streetscene? I've searched the web and the only details were through Key Kits which are no longer trading. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Hi Jim Have you any contact information for ABS Streetscene? I've searched the web and the only details were through Key Kits which are no longer trading. I spoke to them on Monday, on 01202 672891. Merf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flood Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Thanks Merf that's great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jim s-w Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Thanks Merf The RM tractors now have drivers, windows and a spot of weathering. I have re-positioned the windbreaker on the Cargo. I didn't realise I had run out of Roadtrain mirrors though! Also OMWB as a couple of quickies On the left, Ford Consul and on the right, Cortina both from Oxford Diecast. Usual treatment is to spay them with matt varnish, turn the tyres down a bit, subtle weathering and fit occupants. (the Cortina is destined to be parked) I ground off the spotlights on the consul and both will be re-registed. Cheers Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0rris Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Lovely work, that Cargo now looks spot on. With the turning down of the tyres, may I ask how you do that? It certainly does make them sit lower and givees them a better look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Lovely work there, jim, although you may wish to reverse the Cortina/Consul caption directions, left to right!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jim s-w Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Hi Morris I glued the tyres to the wheels and then mounted them in a mini drill and ran them on sandpaper. Nothing cleverer than that really Hth Jim Ps thanks for the note SRman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jim s-w Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Hi All first strides into my Mk2 transit van project. First up the destructive bit. The main pic shows the Mk 1 nose cut off. This is a straight cut just in front of the windscreen and then the body has been cut back under the windscreen to 1mm in front of the doors. The first small pic shows the trimming required to the interior for the new nose to fit and the second likewise for the glazing (originals on the right in both pictures) The glazing is simply held in place in the chopped van body and trimmed with a razor saw. Test fit of the new nose. The rear of the nose has been trimmed slightly to fit. You can see how the body is wider than the new nose so some filling and shaping is required. Cheers Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 That's not too bad a basic fit, Jim. A bit of filler should see that made good easy enough. Certainly fills a (near ten year) gap! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jim s-w Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Hi All Pondering this over night I decided it would be easier to fill the bonnet than match the sides. Next morning someone on another forum had suggested the same so as 2 of us thought it a good idea... ...theres a ridge down the bonnet that lines up with the angles at the front - seemed the obvious place to make a couple of cuts with the razor saw and to spread the nose a smidge. After a spot of filler. Cheers Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Nice - I hope you are going to change (or alter the appearance of) the wheels, JIm! best, pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Yep. That worked very well (I was the other person!). It just seemed that it would be a lot easier to match the flat area(s) of the bonnet rather than the more complex shapes of the sides. Once you have painted that noone will ever know the bits came from two different sources. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jim s-w Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Nice - I hope you are going to change (or alter the appearance of) the wheels, JIm! best, pete. Yes indeed. The transit wheel hubs were quite simple, I feel an etch coming on! Cheers Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ball2 Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Hi all, Great thread, really enjoying everbodys efforts Any advice on opening up diecast vehicles for detailig etc, The riveted type ! Thanks in advance Ball2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jim s-w Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Hi Ball2 Drilling out the rivets is the best (only?) way HTH Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ball2 Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Hi Ball2 Drilling out the rivets is the best (only?) way HTH Jim Thanks Jim, I figured that, Just thought there may be a simpler / safer way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted December 15, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 15, 2011 Thanks Jim, I figured that, Just thought there may be a simpler / safer way Drilling out the rivets is quite easy. It depends on the hardness of the alloy, generally the cheaper the model the softer the alloy. I have drilled out the rivets on a Cararama model by holding a drill bit in my fingers but EFE for example are as hard as iron. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jim s-w Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Hi All Slapped some paint on the transit. Turned out quite well i thought. In the end I just glued the wheels solid and filled the hubcaps. Cheers Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 That came out very well indeed, Jim. Nice one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Makes a good 'boring' Transit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will J Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Excellent Transit there Jim, automotive Cradley Heath chic if ever I saw it! The wheels look just right to my eye. (which for this day and age is unusually educated in Transits of this vintage) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burkitt Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Very nice finish Jim - what paints / application methods do you use for you road vehicles? Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jim s-w Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Thanks guys Paul, the base colour is from a halfords can then brush painted details, needs a coat of matt varnish yet and weathering Cheers Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ball2 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Hi All Slapped some paint on the transit. Turned out quite well i thought. In the end I just glued the wheels solid and filled the hubcaps. Cheers Jim Nice work as usiual Jim, Ref: the royal mail sherpas. How do you do the royal mail decals ? I have some red cararama transits I would like to do a similar thing to. Are they transfers or custom made ? & where could I get some from ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jim s-w Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 They are fox 2mm scale ones HTH Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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