Dinky Toys 1948-49 Hudson Commodore

[matchbox_n_molars]

I find more Hudson models to add to my collection these days than I do Matchbox.
A friend gave me a trio of rather troubled Dinky Toys Hudson models. I started with the two on the left. They depict the 1948-49 Hudson Commodore, the first Hudson of the so-called "step-down" era.

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My intention with both models was to create a replica of our 1948 Commodore.

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Stripped...

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Primed...

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Detailing...

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Final products...

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[matchbox_n_molars]

It just occurred to me that I posted a photo of the models with primer. Sadly, when I painted over the primer I got a nasty crackled paint reaction in patches. It looked as if black snowflakes were erupting through the paint.
I stripped the paint and primer and repainted without primer.
The Tinman is so learned about this stuff. He asked me what primer I used. I told him I used the primer he told me to purchase for the earlier plaster model that I restored.
He explained that while that primer is good for a porous surface like the plaster model, it was NOT a good primer for a metal casting.
I'm grateful to have the ultimate authority as a resource on such matters.
By the way, I do use resources from my dental office to help me with these projects. These are the materials and the equipment that I'm highly experienced with. I disassembled the model and removed the rounded end of the axles using a dental handpiece. I bonded the base back in place and placed a retentive blob on the axle end using dental composite resins.

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[johnboy]

Very nice job Greg, I like the black paint, it suits it well.

[Tinman]

You going to post pics of your latest Restoration???