Need help with Dinky Rolls Royce query.

[misterpop]

I am thinking this has been repainted long ago.What do's the team think?..The dark under the wings is shadow..

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[GHOSTHUNTER]

The baseplate design suggests the model is post-war and while some odd colour combinations were released in America, I am not aware of that cream being used on the Rolls-Royce and certainly not cream over cream, the wings were usually in black so I think it is a repaint as well.

Ghosthunter.

[Fox]

Same feeling.
Unknonw postwar without black wings variations.

[misterpop]

Thanks all..The dribble of cream on the base made me think.Will hang on now with this for more info as I would't like to restore a gem hey?..

[Idris]

Any overspray inside the bodyshell?

[misterpop]

Not as such.Just through the windows a bit of over zealous brushing I think....

Lets say its 1946.Not out of the question for someone in the intervening 73 years to have painted it up as say a wedding car and then it ended up in a childs hands....There is a trace of black behind the wheels and the cream has slap dash sort of look...

Restoration it is eventualy...

[Diecastmolester]

I like it. Restore it in the same colour.

[misterpop]

Sorry had to do this blue as can was rattling at me.

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[GHOSTHUNTER]

Thats alright, looks quite close to an original issue colour. What I would do with the grille and bumper etc is apply some black paint totally thinned out so essentially you are brushing on dark thinners to tone down the brightness.

Ghosthunter.

[misterpop]

I will.I forgot that top tip thanks Kevin.....This was a real pleasure to do I hope I can pick up some more of these early Dinkys but the prices are sky hi still...