Fleabay and White Metal Models
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Indoor pusuits on lovely wet summers days!
A couple of weeks ago I purchased two lots from Fleabay and was very pleased at the price. When they arrived I decided to strip them in Caustic Soda and hot water (Outside I may add) If you have not used Caustic Soda please do take care…It can be nasty if you do not treat it with RESPECT.. And rinse thoroughly in cold water…Any way, After the paint was removed I repeated the process again which freed the glue joints and I was able to dress the parts and start to rebuild the models again…Here follows the before and after piccy's
After the Caustic Bath…
This is Batch one…
This is after a rebuild and I put my mark on them…The Exhaust pipes where made from Brass rod and Brass tube…
This was the second Batch…
This is after. Yes I know the horses are to be painted and I have some touching up to do on the wheels, But at least it gives the idea?
The above photo is as I bought it last year, Pre-owned…I was not happy how th cab sat resting on the front wheels…So I carefully split down the model a with a bit of shimming here and there and new windows and glazing bars I came up with the next photo…
A late addition, The Horses painted.
I must admit I feel quite pleased with that…
I hope you enjoy my pottering's
REgards…Alan
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The old Fordson Major with steel wheels - a real post war relic - and in the right colours too, as are the Standard Fordson and David Brown in the first and second photos. :pathead
I like the "cartage" wagon but it ought to say "Rington's Tea" ………….;-)
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REgards Alan
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The bargains are around if you are patient and prepared to do as you did, strip the poorly made or painted models down and start again. I have quite a few white metal buses awaiting similar attention. A couple were originally assembled with superglues, which don't usually work that well with white metal, forming rather brittle joints: anyway, the upshot was I received kits of parts, which was exactly what I wanted, so the post office saved me a job!
I find I can build and paint the models fairly quickly for an overall finish bt doing all the little fine-tuning jobs and touch ups is what really takes the time. Plus I'm lazy! If it looks reasonably finished I tend to plonk it on the layout or display shelves and leave it there still unfinished.
Jeff Lynn,
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I use a really strong Super Glue with good results and when painted the paint strengthens the bond. And when finished I treat them with respect…
REspect… Alan
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I did some Mike's Models stuff a while ago and got a very good result.
John
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Those models have great character.
In the past I spent many an hour driving those old Fordson Majors.
Cheers,
Derek.
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Always try to look on the bright side of life!
Barney
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I like the way that they come into focus after restoration, as well.
Max
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Another thing to remember about temp controlled soldering irons is that they initially heat to a temperature somewhat above the setting then settle back (ask the missus, the same thing happens with domestic irons).
This is the iron I use, note it is the WHS 40 LT not the WHS 40
http://www.tradecounterdirect.com/product/weller-whs40-low-temperature-solder-iron-240-volt_240-volt.html
Also on Ebay
Cheers MIKE
I'm like my avatar - a local ruin!
I'm like my avatar - a local ruin!
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With regard to caustic soda, this link might give some interesting reading…
http://www.douglas-self.com/MUSEUM/LOCOLOCO/soda/soda.htm
ATB
Shaun.
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Thankyou for the link, as you said it is some interesting reading…
REgards…Alan
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