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25/08/2019 10:41 am
Re-discovering Rio models
On the advise of my model club members I visited a local automobilia/diecast shop and found these vintage Rios all in their original boxes and inside plastic cases with a small description flyer. They were from some collection and were a bit dusty having been previously displayed but carefully put back into their boxes. For a very reasonable price they have found a new home in dust free cabinets. From bottom clockwise: 1932 Alfa Romeo 6c 1750, 1909 Chalmers-Detroit, 1914 Fiat Zero Spyder, 1903 Fiat Model 16.
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John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
25/08/2019 11:39 am
Good ones! The early years make up the largest gap in many of our collections, it seems. Well, Model T Fords are fairly common. Others, especially U.S. makes, seem hard to find. The Chalmers is really special! Thanks for posting these.
25/08/2019 12:01 pm
For American cars, there is very little out there.
25/08/2019 1:11 pm
Pics here American Cars
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25/08/2019 1:42 pm
My Rios circa 2008 - I've still held onto most of them.
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Topic starter
25/08/2019 1:53 pm
Some of the Danbury Mint pewter ones can fill in the gap if detailed and painted
This is a 1909 Stanley Steamer (with steam)
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And a 1913 Cadillac
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A 1909 Cadillac
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And a Maxwell
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And a 1911 Buick
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And finally a 1914 Stutz Bearcat
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John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
25/08/2019 3:33 pm
Did you prime the pewter first? And what type of paint did you use?
I've got a lot of the DM pewter and was thinking about doing the same thing.
25/08/2019 5:23 pm
Tremendous!
Somewhere, someone with RIO connections is saying, "That's the kind of collector we should honor!" Maybe a special model?
And I like 'em, too. Well done, Harvey.
Topic starter
25/08/2019 5:58 pm
Been a while, but I think I did prime them first
Probably used Krylon rattle can paint. You will have to hand paint things like wheels, tires, and seats. And the brass items can be painted or you might be able to use gold bare metal foil. The thing with these Danbury Mint items is they are not all 43rd scale. Some are oversize but the ones I picked to do this work with are pretty close to correct scale.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
25/08/2019 6:09 pm
I collect 1:43 to 1:8 so oversize doesn't bother me.
I've noticed some of them are definitely closer to 1:35 than 1:43. Also, the pewter in areas is thicker than it should be. But that's pewter for you.
26/08/2019 2:37 am
Thanks David - most were bought back in the 1960s-70s when collector model meant Rio.
Topic starter
26/08/2019 7:14 am
Robert, contact me off line at jquilter@peoplepc.com
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
26/08/2019 5:52 pm
Hi John. Please add Robert@Draugnar.com to your address book to get my email.
Thanks!
27/08/2019 9:51 am
I have the 50s Papal Mercedes. The figure is actually shaped a bit like Pope John