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31/01/2021 1:38 pm
Searching for the 1909 Cadillac, I found this pair of Danbury Mint pewter models at an attractive price and bought both. Then I followed the advice of member John Barry and ordered some BSI Un-Clear to, hopefully, make it possible to take a pewter model back to its components stage for better repainting.
The second model is a 1924 Vauxhall, an English car that I associate with GM imports of the 1950's. It looks interesting, but I'm going to have to do a little research there. Whee!
The bent windshield on the Cadillac is not unexpected. Pewter is fairly soft and can be brought back to shape. I think my pewter projects are growing!
(just minutes later) My computer makes research easy! Here's a quick shot of the Vauxhall in 1:1 condition:
Looks like a good possibility for another project.
31/01/2021 9:41 pm
David, I had this one - no idea who painted it, but it's the same pewter Danbury. Just to give you some ideas.
Topic starter
31/01/2021 11:06 pm
Thanks, Albert. I've been looking up 1:1 pictures for inspiration. Yours will be added to the list!
John Kuvakas and John Kuvakas reacted
01/02/2021 12:43 am
My two pewter Cadillac models...
a 1909...
and a 1913...
Both by Danbury Mint.
01/02/2021 9:44 am
@lloyd-mecca, those are beautiful. Did you do the detail?
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
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01/02/2021 9:51 am
I agree with you, John. Lloyd, how did you get that great out-lining of black on white?
01/02/2021 12:19 pm
@d-m-holcombe My question as well. I have not been that successful on my Danbury painting efforts.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
01/02/2021 12:31 pm
Here's my Matchbox 1913 Cadillac in progress. After disassembling and stripping, I cut off the hood from the main body and installed a firewall. In the middle of the picture is the start of a miniature engine that I will install. Will post pictures when finished.
01/02/2021 11:50 pm
Thx, guys....
I don't have the patience for much detail work, so I cheated and used Pactra Trim Tape, as shown. Available in 10 colors, it is 72" long and has 8 widths on the roll.
02/02/2021 1:09 pm
@lloyd-mecca Thanks, great tip, I am going to have to look into this.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA