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17/06/2020 1:14 pm
Two from Danbury Mint / Painting pewter (pics)
I've had a shelf of these for a long time, and several years ago attempted to paint a couple with mixed results.
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I cleaned them with dishwashing detergent and hot water in the kitchen sink (while I was doing the dishes, too.) I used a favorite light gray primer.
Research was fun, using google to look at the real things, both photographs and artistic recreations.
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A few parts came off with some gentle nudging, but be very careful; pewter is a soft metal.
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And here are the results:
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Most of all, I enjoyed the process! Other than color, the biggest change was "glass" in the Maxwell's windshield. Maybe one of these days, I'll attempt that Lincoln. But I have another project in line, and then . . . Enjoy!
17/06/2020 2:47 pm
Excellent job David.
17/06/2020 3:10 pm
Great work David.
17/06/2020 4:11 pm
Great work, I always wonder which of these pewter Danbury items are close to 43rd scale. Some are quite oversized.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
17/06/2020 10:40 pm
Nice work, David. Great history too
18/06/2020 6:58 am
And some (like the Maxwell) are just copied Yesteryear toys.