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Does anybody have a source for replacement red and blue police beacons. No, not bacon, that's on my other wish list.

I like to turn unsuspecting regular wheel vehicles into Police cars. But it's all about the beacon.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. May be free decals in it for you !

Crazy Dave

From Steve Flowers:

Beacons set of 15 different sized plastic beacons fit all Dinky Corgi and others, all same colour in pack, available in solid red, solid blue, transparent red or blue or orange. Please state colour required.

From the Netherlands:

D239tr set of 14 different roof beacons for Dinky, Corgi,Matchbox etc, transparent red €4.00 Buy Now
D239b set of 14 different roof beacons for Dinky, Corgi,Matchbox etc, blue €4.00 Buy Now
D239r set of 14 different roof beacons for Dinky, Corgi,Matchbox etc, red €4.00 Buy Now
D239tb set of 14 different roof beacons for Dinky, Corgi,Matchbox etc, transparent blue €4.00 Buy Now
D239tg set of 14 different roof beacons for Dinky, Corgi,Matchbox etc, transparent orange

Pack £3.90

I paid through the nose for Steve's 14 different roof beacons (red and blue) once. Worthless! None of them work on the Dodge Wrecker, or any Matchbox for that matter.
I was so mad I wanted to get on a plane and return them in person.

CrazyDave wrote:I paid through the nose for Steve's 14 different roof beacons (red and blue) once. Worthless! None of them work on the Dodge Wrecker, or any Matchbox for that matter.
I was so mad I wanted to get on a plane and return them in person.

I do notice that Mr. Flowers does not mention if his will fit MBs.

CrazyDave wrote:I paid through the nose for Steve's 14 different roof beacons (red and blue) once. Worthless! None of them work on the Dodge Wrecker, or any Matchbox for that matter.
I was so mad I wanted to get on a plane and return them in person.

Would suggest to me that if they.were suitable for Dinky /Corgi then it would be Matchbox Super Kings compatible and not the standard size Matchbox.

Your best option could be investing in a 3D printer and make your own, in the UK they are £600 and dropping.

Tinman wrote:I do notice that Mr. Flowers does not mention if his will fit MBs.

I asked Steve in email for beacons, said I needed them for the Matchbox Dodge Wrecker and Galaxie Police Car. He said sure, I have red and blue.
They were not cheap as I ordered two sets of each. Either I was hood winked, or Steve didn't know his product very well.

I need to beg Andy McCoy for his home grown beacons.

CrazyDave wrote:

Tinman wrote:I do notice that Mr. Flowers does not mention if his will fit MBs.

I asked Steve in email for beacons, said I needed them for the Matchbox Dodge Wrecker and Galaxie Police Car. He said sure, I have red and blue.
They were not cheap as I ordered two sets of each. Either I was hood winked, or Steve didn't know his product very well.

I need to beg Andy McCoy for his home grown beacons.

Beacons are some of the easiest things to cast. I've made a few by coloring some clear epoxy. I made a mold using silicone caulk.

I may try my hand at making my own. Which clear epoxy and where do I find it?

CrazyDave wrote:I may try my hand at making my own. Which clear epoxy and where do I find it?

Hi Dave
I had the thought that you may perhaps be able to make some from "Lite Brite" pegs ( you may remember those)
I had one as a kid. As I recall the pegs are a little larger than you would need for the beacons, but perhaps you could put them in a drill, and spin them down with a file or sandpaper, and then polish them out again.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hasbro-Light-Br ... 27d7f6cb3f

zBret

CrazyDave wrote:I may try my hand at making my own. Which clear epoxy and where do I find it?

Loctite, picked up from hardware store.