http://online-logistique.net/green-diecast/
Spraying/Painting a Diecast Model?
I need a particular Model Car for my boyfriend for his birthday, but the only ones I can find which are the right model are the wrong colour.
If I can’t find one in the right colour would it be safe to get one in a different colour & spray it the right colour?
Could I do this myself or should I take it somewhere to get it done?
Does anyone know any model car shops in the Southampton area which might sell the model I need (below).
** The colour I need is ‘pearl metallic flue green’ – or a colour that looks similar (the green colour of the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 – the model I need) but I can only find the model in grey, orange & yellow.
Modelzone sell a 1/18 scale version but it’s the soft-top version.
http://www.modelzone.co.uk/lamborghini_murcielago_roadster-details.htm
The nearest branches to you are either Brighton or Basingstoke.
I assume it’s this colour you want: http://www.motorpasion.com/2006/12/17-lamborghini-murcielago-lp640-a-la-venta-en-ebay
Halfords can mix any paint colour you want in an aerosol, but they’ll need the manufacturers colour code (a Lamborghini dealer would tell you if you ask nicely). After that it’s a case of seeing if the model can be dismantled to leave just the doors and body or using masking tape to cover all the bits you don’t want to paint. You then need to rub down the existing paint to a matt finish (a clean, new, pot-scouring pad will do, but fine grade wet and dry sanding paper used wet would be better) and after removing all of the dust you can spray on the correct colour.
If you don’t rub down the existing paint then the new paint will quickly chip and peel off.
For the best finish it would be a good idea to spray on a white primer coat first and then rub it down lightly to remove any blemishes, repeat the primer if needed and rub down again, and then finally the gloss colour coat.
The main problem which you might get is if the existing paint and new paint are incompatible. This will show itself by the new paint reacting with the old to produce a lot of wrinkles or sometimes an orange-peel effect. If this happens then you’ll need to allow it to dry and remove it with paint-stripper and start from scratch with bare-metal white primer and when it’s dried follow the painting instructions as before.
It might seem a lot of work, but the effect will be great and you’ll be giving a unique present.
|
|
WELLY 1953 PACKARD CARIBEAN CONVERTIBLE GREEN / WHITE 1/24 DIECAST CAR $11.95 |
|
|
FORD VEDETTE DARK GREEN 1950 DIECAST MODEL 1/43 $15.00 |
|
|
TRAX 1:43 DIECAST TR25B 1951 48/215 HOLDEN UTILITY RARE WOODSMAN GREEN MINTBOXED $36.03 |
|
|
TRAX 1:43 DIECAST TR58 1974 HOLDEN HJ ONE TONNER CAB/CHASSIS LIME GREEN MINT BOX $19.70 |
|
|
KINSMART VOLKSWAGEN VW NEW BEETLE RSi PULL BACK DIECAST CAR 1:32 GREEN (LOOSE) $4.99 |
|
|
MAZDA RX-7 FD3S “痛车” car model green new in box ebay sales diecast 1/64 AOSHIMA $8.00 |
|
|
1/43 Mazda Roadster MX5 (green with stripe) diecast $49.99 |
|
|
IST18001SE IST Seat 124 Light Green Spain 1972 Diecast Road Car 1:18 $24.00 |
|
|
UH5694 UH Scania R580 R 580 TopLine Green Light color Truck Diecast 1:50 $23.00 |
|
|
1:64 Diecast Avanza Toyota Green Metallic Dealer Box $19.99 |
|
|
DCP O/O GREEN/WHITE KENWORTH W900 W/CHROMED REEFER 1/64 DIECAST $82.95 |
|
|
VANGUARDS DIECAST CARS MORRIS 1300 ESTATE GREEN $12.64 |
|
|
RMARMYLOT Golden Wheels Green Diecast Ambulance & 1940 Ford Army Tow Truck $5.50 |
|
|
2011 NFL Green Bay Packers replica die cast 1/64 2 car package w/ stadium card. $5.99 |
|
|
1999 ’99 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM 30TH GREEN MACHINE GM CHASE CAR DIECAST RARE $29.95 |
|
|
AUTOart Diecast 1:18 scale – PORSCHE 911 3.0 TURBO 1986 – VIPERN GREEN $123.25 |
|
|
Die Cast toy tractor, Green & yellow – John Deere? 1950′s $39.50 |
|
|
The ETRL International Green Diecast Tractor STK #415 Wide Front 1:16 Scale $18.99 |
|
|
Corgi Die-Cast Green Hornet Black Beauty & Kato – NIB $30.00 |
|
|
NEW Siku 1:55 Diecast Green Storm Passenger Car ~ MINT $0.01 |
|
|
ERTL American Muscle 1971 PLYMOUTH Duster 340~Green~1:18 Die Cast Car $66.99 |
|
|
ERTL American Muscle 1970 PLYMOUTH Superbird~Green~1:18 Die Cast Car $8.50 |
|
|
ERTL American Muscle 1969 AMC AMX~Green~1:18 Die Cast Car $10.50 |
|
|
Die Cast Cars 1:24 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge Green Collectors Edition NIB $14.99 |
|
|
JEFF GREEN 1/24 ACTION #43 CHEERIOS DIECAST $15.00 |
|
|
CARARAMA CHEVROLET 3100 PICK UP Green 1/43 Diecast Car $5.95 |
|
|
1931 FORD MODEL A SEDAN GREEN/PURPLE 1:18 DIECAST $25.99 |
|
|
2006 HOT WHEELS 1:18 DIECAST G MACHINES GREEN ’69 DODGE CHARGER LIimited Edition $59.99 |
|
|
1991 Mattel HOT WHEELS MEAN GREEN PASSION #263 diecast MOC $9.99 |
|
|
Vintage Die-Cast JOHN DEERE 1920s TRACTOR # 0645 Unknown Maker GREEN YELLOW $9.99 |
|
|
1/43 Minichamps Porsche GT3 RS (green) diecast $59.99 |
|
|
1969 Plymouth Road Runner 440 6 Pack 1/64 Diecast Car Green New no Box $2.35 |
|
|
MATCHBOX LESNEY SUPERFAST NUMBER 73 GREEN MODEL A FORD 1979 DIECAST CAR BOYS TOY $9.48 |
|
|
1990 MATCHBOX #MB73 TRACTOR BRIGHT GREEN DIE CAST ORIGINAL PACKAGE $9.99 |
|
|
FERRARI 412 ELITE EDITION GREEN 1/43 DIECAST CAR MODEL $29.99 |
|
|
NEW Matchbox Superfast BEST OF BRITISH 05 Jaguar XK XKR XK-R Green diecast model $6.24 |
|
|
1979 Old Vtg Antique Collectible Green Diecast Hot Wheels Toy Car Vehicle $12.95 |
|
|
REVELL 28100 1/43 DIECAST MODEL MINI COOPER SALOON GREEN / WHITE RARE NO RESERVE $4.74 |
|
|
SCHUCO 1/43 DIECAST MODEL JAGUAR XK 8 CONVERTIBLE GREEN NO RESERVE $4.74 |
|
|
1962 VW Volkswagen Classical LOVE PEACE Bus Samba 1:32 scale diecast model Green $7.99 |
|
|
1948 TUCKER TORPEDO GREEN 1/43 DIECAST CAR MODEL $11.49 |
|
|
Road Thunder Diecast Metal “Gardening” Green Truck MIB $0.49 |
|
|
VW CAMPER BUS HIPPY STYLE in GREEN 1.32 MODEL DIECAST CAR NEW BOYS TOYS $9.47 |
|
|
1958 EDSEL CITATION GREEN 1/43 DIECAST CAR MODEL $7.99 |
|
|
Hot Wheels – DC UNIVERSE GREEN LANTERN CAR – 1:64 Scale – Die Cast $6.25 |
|
|
MAISTO 1:12 BMW 2011 2012 S1000RR S1000 RR NEW DIECAST MOTORCYCLE OLIVE GREEN $0.99 |
|
|
Road Legends 1948 48 Ford F-1 PickupTruck 1:18 Die Cast Model Car Green NEW $19.99 |
|
|
1957 FORD RANCHERO GREEN 1/43 DIECAST CAR MODEL $7.99 |
|
|
Skoda Felicia , 1994 , 1:43,HT – Atlantic Green, Diecast Škoda model car $24.99 |
|
|
NEW Diecast Green Noodles Company Volkswagen Bus ~ MINT $1.99 |
|
|
Jeff Burton #99 Justice League of America Green Lantern 2004 1:64 scale diecast $2.25 |
|
|
1:18 LINCOLN CAPRI 1952 DIE-CAST GREEN $26.95 |
|
|
NIP! MAISTO 1:18 KAWASAKI ZX-10R NINJA MOTORCYCLE GREEN/BLACK DIE CAST! NEW! $12.95 |
|
|
1971 PLYMOUTH GTX 440 6 PACK GREEN 1/43 DIECAST CAR $7.99 |
Lesney Matchbox Toy Cars – The Original
The enthusiastic collecting of small Diecast Cars all began with one company back in 1953. With a simple conception of a Toy Car for his young daughter, Jack Odell of Lesney Products kicked off a completely original brand of toys and collectibles that are still as popular today as they were over fifty years ago. Regrettably, Lesney Products, the original, designer of the Matchbox Diecast Car, is no longer in business but Lesney Series Matchbox Toy Cars From its day remain greatly hunted after.
From their birth, Lesney Series Matchbox toy cars ruled the miniature diecast industry. When originally introduced, they were untouchable. Lesney Products was the very first producer to distinguish the market niche for tiny diecast cars and no one had came up with anything yet to fill that need. The first car ever distributed was a green and red Road Roller designed to fit inside a match box so Jack Odell’s daughter could take it to school. An quick hit and using their clever matchbox marketing, 2 extra cars were introduced. Those were a Cement Mixer and Dump Truck. With these three miniature facsimiles, a new age came about blasting Lesney Products to the prominence of toy production. The line was expanded to become established as the 1-75 Lesney Series Matchbox Cars.
At this period in their chronicles, Lesney Series Matchbox cars were being marketed by a business known as Moko to develop the Moko Lesney Series. All of this thrived to become the golden era of British diecast. The three world companies each had market share and were lucrative. They were doing great and would mimic each other on advancements in their advancements. They were contrasted enough from one another that they were not in dead competition so it seemed all was fine and none of these companies could do wrong.
Lesney Series Matchbox cars quickly hit forthright competition from the United States when Mattel released their series of Hot Wheels Cars. Even though Hot Wheels cars were often dream vehicles and not replicas like Lesney furnished, they were colorful, quicker, and had a operating suspension. Their wheels permitted them to roll rapidly on tracks and solid exteriors. Lesney responded as quickly as they could but it wasn’t fast enough. In only two swift years, Lesney had lost their US hold on sales. Soon, the UK followed. They slowly recovered for a short stint in the mid-70’s but by the end of the decade they were in crucial financial trouble. Lesney went broke in June, 1982. As a result, the cars manufactured before this become much hunted after collectibles and still are today.
About the Author
Read more about Lesney Matchbox cars and Across America Matchbox cars at http://matchboxcarsforsale.blogspot.com
