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Hi everyone- Here's a look at the latest, a 12c Land Rover in green. Not too special, except that I scratchbuilt the windows using some clear plastic packaging. The whole story is on my website. Sorry, no "before" photos... I THOUGHT I shot them, but I can't find them anywhere. Trust me, i...

Interesting subject... I've been researching craft paints on models for years now. I haven't really used them on my Matchboxes yet, though that may change sometime soon. In a nutshell, I've found that they work pretty good in a lot of cases, though maybe not every case. Really deep, rich, saturated ...

These are be-YOU-tee-ful! I just finished an e-type, but it doesn't look anything near as nice as these!

I agree with Bob, but for myself, I add one condition to the damaged/missing parts rule. If it's been kid-repainted, or "customized," as I used to tell myself when I was ten, then I don't think repainting and restoring is going to take away any value. My personal opinion is that no collect...

Thanks, Joe, I hadn't thought about that. I'll give these a quick spray... there's a great water-based, no-smell, non-staining roach treatment that we have in the states that will probably keep them at bay. (I live at the beach where we have flying cockroaches as big as skateboards. This stuff has g...

Hi Everyone- I built some simple storage trays with dividers the other day to solve the problem of duplicates. I usually buy in small lots on eBay, and I always end up with duplicates. After years of just tossing them in a box, I wasn't sure what I had & what I didn't. I made four of these trays...

My next trick will HOPEFULLY be an entire replacement site hut, with walls, windows, the whole works. Not that big a deal on paper, but it remains to be seen if I can pull it off in practice.

I love it... nice work!
BG

Ghosthunter-
Thanks! I changed the link to the main website page, rather than the specific Mack Dumper page... maybe that'll work.
Best
BG