DIECAST DRIVE-IN

ALI-G · Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 3:39 pm Post subject: ALI-G competition entry (May)

Here's my entry Langonda Sports coupe 38c

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keesie25 · Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 5:09 pm Post subject:

Ali, you did it again, a very nice model, in the right colour! I see you sprayed the complete car first, and afterwards you ate a lot of chocolat, after which you resprayed the seats.
I don't really want to criticise too much, but personally I would give the folded roof a diffent colour, take the sharp edges of the windshield, and maybe do the bumpers in silver, as in the original.

Gaz · Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 5:12 pm Post subject:

Very nice Ali, great repair on the front wing. What did you use to repair it?
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Corgi kid · Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 5:15 pm Post subject:

Good job ALI, I like the repair to the front wing.

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kitkatman · Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 6:56 pm Post subject:

Nice resto Ali, well done!

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Gizmouk · V.I.P Joined: 02 Mar 2006 Posts: 1659 Location: Harrogate

Beatiful repair on the mudguard Ali - yes, what did you use???

Don't paint the bumpers silver! There are two reasons for this

1. there are no bumpers
2. the original paint scheme was as you have it - body + seats, two colurs only

I've seen lots of these (I even have a few left in the cave)

Just snip the corners off the windscreen by a tiny amount - it will look better....

Cheers Chris
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Mark G · Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 7:55 pm Post subject:

A great job, well done!

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ALI-G · Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 8:05 pm Post subject:

Thanks the nice comments lads

I have been experimenting with soldering diecasts that is the process I have used

no filler or superglue no liquid metal

the comments on the windscreen I can make this slightly thicker and

perhaps slightly bigger I do have the original basis left inside the model

and used that as a temp plate looks good to me but I can make make it bigger in the future not problem

keesie your comments are very valuable and I appreciate them
tried to make it as close to the original as possible

Keeping it real

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Daniel H · Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 8:27 pm Post subject:

Brilliant rescue there

Also agree with Gizmouk's advice about snipping off the corners of the windscreen- mainly because I cut my finger on the screen edges of a restored Spot-On Triumph TR3 I bought a few years ago

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keesie25 · Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 8:37 pm Post subject:

Ali, Giz, by bumper I meant the small bit just below the grille, done silver in the original. Ali, can we see a picture of the rear please?

ALI-G · Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 10:21 pm Post subject:

Screen trimmed a little bit

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Guzzi Gadgy · Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 10:35 pm Post subject:

Loverly job Ali

do you have to use a low temp solder

Ian
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ALI-G · Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 10:41 pm Post subject:

keesie25 · Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:18 am Post subject:

Thanks for that Ali! See, the screen looks far better this way.

Gizmouk · V.I.P Joined: 02 Mar 2006 Posts: 1659 Location: Harrogate

Nicer Ali!!! MUCH nicer! The devil is in the detail eh??

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