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Always fun to find a 53a Aston Martin! Does it have metal wheels or crimped axels?
The King size tow truck looks very clean.
Thank you for sharing.
Kurt

MatchboxFreak wrote:Does it have metal wheels or crimped axels?

It is code 6 with 10x24 grey plastic wheels and crimped axles.

My latest find is the 34a with silver plastic wheels.
It goes good together with the red brown one Matchbox made for EheimBrawa.
What makes me wonder is that the headlights are not painted. Regards
Stephan

Hi all,

today - just in time for christmas - I received a parcel from Jason with these two models.
The 1a is the first one I ever held in hand and I hope that I can remove the blue colour from the red Jaguar wich would make a nice model too.
Otherwise I will give a repaint to it. Jason again many thanks for your generosity.

Mary Christmas to anybody
Stephan

I was going to correct Stephan's Merry Christmas statement but on reading it again...it does work as it is, lets Marry Christmas to anyone!!

Ghosthunter.

I helped a member of another toycarforum with some ladders for a Pilot fire engine made by 3D-printing.
Suprisingly yesterday I received a parcel with all this models just to say thanks.
I´m still astonished. Does one of you know how to handle the rivets of the cresent toy race car for disasembling.
This one will get some overhauling.

Stephan

Malibu wrote:Does one of you know how to handle the rivets of the cresent toy race car for disasembling.

I've never done it myself, but rivets are typically undone by drilling. When re-assembling the model, you can use reproduction rivets (if available), screws, or some sort of adhesive. Other members, I'm sure, will have much more to say as regards that subject.

That was a very nice thank-you gift. I'd be happy with any one of those Lesneys!

Squid wrote:

Malibu wrote:Does one of you know how to handle the rivets of the cresent toy race car for disasembling.

I've never done it myself, but rivets are typically undone by drilling. When re-assembling the model, you can use reproduction rivets (if available), screws, or some sort of adhesive. Other members, I'm sure, will have much more to say as regards that subject.

Thanks - thes rivets look differnt to anything I have seen until yesterday thats why I was asking.

Sephan

Malibu wrote:Thanks - thes rivets look differnt to anything I have seen until yesterday thats why I was asking.

You're welcome. Could you post a photo of the rivets?

Squid wrote:You're welcome. Could you post a photo of the rivets?

Yes - her we go.

They are essentially the same as those we see on Lesney models and will drill out quite easily.

Ghosthunter.