Reply to "Automobiles/ Trucks 1/43-1/50 scale let’s see them"

Quarter Gauger 48OGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Well I hate to admit but I am getting old'.. I started restoring Dinky and Corgi die cast cars, thanks to Joel' forum member. After starting this new project my good eye, went bad. That was in December. I had a dense cataract removed. Two weeks later, I had to have it redone as it developed microscopic particles.. from the cataract breaking up. Lots of different eye drops applied.

I'm told 1 in 100,000 develop the problem. Any way, finally, I again can see what I'm doing to a degree. Here is the first completed restoration. A Dinky 49 Ford Sedan. Before and after shots. Glass and an interior added.

I had to spray paint at 50 degrees, as the weather has been terrible. So, you'll see some bubbles. its from the low temperature painting outdoors...

before:

After dismantling, removing paint, sanding, polishing, undercoating, and taping.

Final product:

Seafoam Green and Bimini Blue'.. 1949 Ford Actual colors'..

Thanks for looking 👀 not a 100%, but getting there'..😎

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