Fresh off the workbench

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OK Joe, thank's for that and I must say how nice the model looks in Red, wish Lesney had continued with that colour.

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brilliant work :)
Great write up on the wheels as well :D
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Wow thank you for the great response on the wheels!! I have a very similar parts bin to yours it sounds like (though quite a bit smaller). I try to save and reuse all the parts I can. I never thought to use Armor All on the wheels, great idea!! I would never let that stuff touch my real car, but I'll certainly be giving it a try. You should post a picture of your work bench sometime.
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Tinman wrote: Just remember, before you toss out that beater or resign that play worn model to a junk box or drawer ... think about those of us who love to restore, customize and just plain need the parts on that junk toy that's not good enough to display. We will always take those models off your hands and breath new life into them.
Those are wise words and I fully agree. When visiting swap meets I always scrounge the place for parts, which I can take from near destroyed model cars. It is like a treasure cave.
Let me show you what a beat up Spot On Royal Rolls Royce (not a cheap car when bought in good condition) can look like after some t.l.c.
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I was hunting for an old post when I came across this rolls restoration. Super nice job ... this is what restoration is all about.
It might be time to start my "Bucket List."
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Love the tractors. Not much on the board lately. Put up some 'best of' photos....

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Ecclesley wrote:
Tinman wrote: Let me show you what a beat up Spot On Royal Rolls Royce (not a cheap car when bought in good condition) can look like after some t.l.c.
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Perfect Restauration.
Well done
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