Tinmans Faun conversion reminded me of a facebook post in the matchbox collectors&friends group
I think, this is a nice job
Photos courtesy of Matthias Elbert
Facebook find
Facebook find
Roland
Variations are bad for limited showcases
Variations are bad for limited showcases
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Re: Facebook find
I do like those, they lend themselves nicely to that sort of custom build, thank's for bringing the pictures to the forum Roland.
Ghosthunter.
Ghosthunter.
Re: Facebook find
That's a super nice job. It's very difficult to get hand detailing to come out that well. It takes a fine brush and a steady hand. I also wonder where he borrowed those wheels, I'd love to get some of those for future projects. I wonder if that's some of my friend Andy's handywork?
It might be time to start my "Bucket List."
Re: Facebook find
Joe, these customs are made by a guy named Matthias Elbert from Germany.
The wheels are from Herpa. They produce highly detailed 1:87 cars and trucks.
http://www.herpa.de/herpa_cms/(S(dmn3z24ne0qhidv0fxpxt4ws))/Default.aspx?lang=en-GB
The wheels are from Herpa. They produce highly detailed 1:87 cars and trucks.
http://www.herpa.de/herpa_cms/(S(dmn3z24ne0qhidv0fxpxt4ws))/Default.aspx?lang=en-GB
Roland
Variations are bad for limited showcases
Variations are bad for limited showcases
Re: Facebook find
Darn, never seen anything by that manufacturer where I live.Miller wrote:The wheels are from Herpa.
It might be time to start my "Bucket List."
Re: Facebook find
I have from the mid 90's about 30 of the DTM cars made by Herpa what caught my attention
was amount of tampo print on them i also have about 60 trucks not Herpa but all 1:87
was amount of tampo print on them i also have about 60 trucks not Herpa but all 1:87
Re: Facebook find
I must have around 800 Mercedes cars and trucks in 1:87 and they mostly are from herpa. But i stopped collecting in the mid 90ies due to the rising prices.
Roland
Variations are bad for limited showcases
Variations are bad for limited showcases
Re: Facebook find
Yes it was the prices that stopped me collecting them especily the private collection trucks.
But for quality and detail they were by far the best, i have a recovery truck which has the slide down
bed and that is on a 1:87 truck.
Another firm which may be of use to Tinman could be Kibri.
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But for quality and detail they were by far the best, i have a recovery truck which has the slide down
bed and that is on a 1:87 truck.
Another firm which may be of use to Tinman could be Kibri.
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