Thanks to everyone for your supportive comments. It is much appreciated, and of course the car has now increased in value in my wife's eyes *grin*
The car is finished in that classic VW blue color (such as on the current Scalextric Beetle release)...which is definitely a Wedgewood blue. To my eye,
Testor's Gloss Light Blue #1208 matches it almost perfectly and that's what I used in this case.
I agree that the quality of OCAR kits "vary greatly" (how did tifosi phrase it? "taxing" *grin*) This seems to be one of the earlier ones, a slush cast of a partially assembled Lindbergh kit IMO. As it arrived it was a fairly thick casting. There weren't many surface voids, but some of the details (such as the rear lights) needed building up and reshaping. The odd thing, which I haven't seen before, is that the body was split horizontally at the bumper line, front and back. So there were two little pieces that had to be shaped quite a bit and epoxied to the body to create the slots that support the front and rear bumper. The white metal pieces were in good shape but the side mirror was missing. There were other minor issues, as one would expect. I offer the negatives just to assist anyone in deciding if they want one of their own...all in all, though, I have to say it was a fun build!
I really enjoyed the background comments, thanks for those...the "pussy cat" car, jewelry in the Xmas slot car...and I agree about those curvy cars of the 50's and 60's...Gullwings, Miuras, E types...and Karmann Ghia's. Maybe it's because i was growing up then, but they'll always be the cars I find the most alluring.
Gareth, I'm attaching a pic (below) of the Thunderbird I got the chassis and tires from.
best regards, and thanks again
John
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The car is finished in that classic VW blue color (such as on the current Scalextric Beetle release)...which is definitely a Wedgewood blue. To my eye,
Testor's Gloss Light Blue #1208 matches it almost perfectly and that's what I used in this case.
I agree that the quality of OCAR kits "vary greatly" (how did tifosi phrase it? "taxing" *grin*) This seems to be one of the earlier ones, a slush cast of a partially assembled Lindbergh kit IMO. As it arrived it was a fairly thick casting. There weren't many surface voids, but some of the details (such as the rear lights) needed building up and reshaping. The odd thing, which I haven't seen before, is that the body was split horizontally at the bumper line, front and back. So there were two little pieces that had to be shaped quite a bit and epoxied to the body to create the slots that support the front and rear bumper. The white metal pieces were in good shape but the side mirror was missing. There were other minor issues, as one would expect. I offer the negatives just to assist anyone in deciding if they want one of their own...all in all, though, I have to say it was a fun build!
I really enjoyed the background comments, thanks for those...the "pussy cat" car, jewelry in the Xmas slot car...and I agree about those curvy cars of the 50's and 60's...Gullwings, Miuras, E types...and Karmann Ghia's. Maybe it's because i was growing up then, but they'll always be the cars I find the most alluring.
Gareth, I'm attaching a pic (below) of the Thunderbird I got the chassis and tires from.
best regards, and thanks again
John
