A bit of a long shot.......

[kevspeed]

Hi all,this is a bit of a long shot,but does anybody have,or knows where i could get a replacement windscreen for my Matchbox no69 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow coupe??
Not listed by Steve Flowers or MK Models,tried a few dealers on ebay so am a bit stuck ....Thanks in advance of any info.....Kev

[GHOSTHUNTER]

Hi Kev.

I am not aware of any modern day replacememnt screen for the #69 Rolls-Royce. Depending on the way the original is damaged it might be possible to effect a decent repair but you will have to source another screen for this to happen. How much of the screen is left visible?

Ghosthunter.

[kevspeed]

Nothing visible at all,looks like ill have to replace with a clear item from another model

[GHOSTHUNTER]

OK. Have a look up into the front wheel arch to see if the screen securing rivet is clear of any plastic from the original screen. If it is completely clear, you can actually put back on to the model an original screen by gently feeding the securing tab first into the slot where the screen should be placed, position the securing tab over the rivet and with small tools such as a flat blade screw driver tempt the plastic of the tab back over the rivet. It is fiddly and you run the risk of damaging paintwork around the wheel arch but if you are very careful and handy with small tools it is doeable!

It is also tempting to apply some heat to the screen to help with getting the tab over the rivet but too much heat and the screen will become deformed and mishaped so I would not use any heat higher than the normal temperature of your fingers!

Playworn or beater examples of the #69 are on ebay with paint loss but with intact screens so get one of those and force the baseplate off so you can see the rivet in its place and how you can feed a screen through the slot. You can now gently remove the screen on the beater but be careful of splitting the securing tab before you manage to remove the screen. Sometimes it is possible to gently snip away the very edge of the rivets top surface with snips or nail clippers which will make removing the screen easier.

Ghosthunter.

[Viewfield]

Found this in my spares box:



It’s the “thin wheel” version but I would think the screens the same. Needs a bit of TLC but yours if you want it.

Rod

[kevspeed]

That would be great,ill message you,thanks....Kev