lee drennen posted:machinist posted:A few Corgi 1/50 Mack rehab's
Nick
Nick
corgi “B” Mack’s are one of my favorite thanks for posting
Thanks, Lee. They're some of my favorites also. I have a few more waiting in the wings for a business change. I've been able to find some at local train shows and the Bay for between $8-$16. The two yellow Heinz Mack's were originally the Breyer blue & yellow(the company that makes the plastic horses & other animals). The Menzie was originally a Wilton farms, and the red & white Heinz was originally a Budweiser(sorry beer lovers
). For those interested, I've had good success removing the lettering from Corgi die cast vehicles without ruining the base color/colors underneath. I use Q-tips dipped into Cutex advanced revival nail polish remover(it contains acetone) and work carefully and quickly. Rub the soaked Q-tip on the lettering until you see it start to dissolve and then quickly wipe that area with a clean dry cloth(I use an old t-shirt). Don't let the nail polish remover sit on the surface too long or it will start to soften the base color paint. I usually wait a day to make sure the nail polish remover has completely evaporated/dried before relettering. I use a combination of decals, dry transfers, and vinyl stickers for relettering. This method has also worked on other die cast items, but I wouldn't recommend this method on plastic. I tried it on a couple of junker/broken boxcars and the acetone attacked the plastic pretty quick. It's always fun to experiment.
Nick
