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Hello! Long time no speak. Work has kept me busy lately, but I have been customizing. Just not material that would fit in on this forum

Now back to your regularly scheduled programming for this thread... Lesney restorations! I picked this one up on my last trip to England, 2 years ago! Hard to believe it's been that long. I need to use my free airline benefits and get my butt back over there!
Anyways, I stripped the paint some time ago, but never got around to painting it for some reason. But it's finally done! It's amazing, but the paint is a 97 cent spray can from walmart, and it matches the original paint pretty well!!

Interesting kiddie paint job it had before:
Lesney Long Distance Coach by Logan Abner, on Flickr

Lesney Long Distance Coach by Logan Abner, on Flickr

Lesney Long Distance Coach by Logan Abner, on Flickr

Now I usually like to leave some homage to the kiddie paint jobs, but I decided to bring this one back to its original form! Though I did leave the baseplate untouched, as I like to do. Other than polishing the axle ends of course. It came out pretty well I think!

Lesney Long Distance Coach by Logan Abner, on Flickr

Lesney Long Distance Coach by Logan Abner, on Flickr

Lesney Long Distance Coach by Logan Abner, on Flickr

Lesney Long Distance Coach by Logan Abner, on Flickr

Lesney Long Distance Coach by Logan Abner, on Flickr

Much better now and it would easily find a place in my Home. I bet the original re-painter thought His/Her paint scheme of Red and Black over Green was brilliant, they should see it now.

Ghosthunter.

I usually leave the baseplates untouched also. Not trying to fake it out as new.

Tom

I'm back on the vintage Lesney train again, this time with a very cool old Commer pickup. I've been after one of these for a while, and received two into the collection recently! I received one as part of a RAOK on another forum, and now this fresh restoration project.

Lesney Commer Pickup by Logan Abner, on Flickr

I thought it was the silver plastic wheel version, but no its actually metal wheels that were painted over!
Lesney Commer Pickup by Logan Abner, on Flickr

I tried my best to match the original tan this one came in, knowing that there were several variations on the shade. Not having a real one to compare to, I have no idea how close this tan is. But I like it regardless!

Lesney Commer Pickup by Logan Abner, on Flickr

Lesney Commer Pickup by Logan Abner, on Flickr

Lesney Commer Pickup by Logan Abner, on Flickr

Lesney Commer Pickup by Logan Abner, on Flickr

Lesney Commer Pickup by Logan Abner, on Flickr

From the remains of the original paint in the first picture, it looks like you have found a close match. Soon be time for a group picture of several restored models together if that is possible.

Ghosthunter.

Definitely! My collection is scattered in a few different places, and the vast majority of my restorations are a couple states away, but I'll get together the ones I have with me and take a shot.

Thank's, looking forward to it. I have also had another look at your blog and went straight to your Rolls-Royce collection. Its amazing how quickly they add up, nice models.

Ghosthunter.

Yeah it is crazy to me the amount of restorations and customs I've done since I started a couple years ago. They really do add up.

Here's a group shot of all the Lesney restorations I have in Missouri with me right now, including a few I haven't posted yet!

Lesney Restos by Logan Abner, on Flickr

While they all look great, the field car looks very good in those colors.

Thank you Logan, quite a collection of unique customs.

Ghosthunter.