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The other man and his Dinky Toys 4 years, 2 months ago #1

iwearabowler Gold Boarder ​ OFFLINE Posts: 294 Karma: 31	<p>Because every man has Dinky Toys.</p>
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iwearabowler Gold Boarder ​ OFFLINE Posts: 294 Karma: 31
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iwearabowler Gold Boarder ​ OFFLINE Posts: 294 Karma: 31	I know, it's all utter rubbish so far. But I have restored a few. I did it first like this: But I didn't like it. So I did it again.
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iwearabowler Gold Boarder ​ OFFLINE Posts: 294 Karma: 31
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iwearabowler Gold Boarder ​ OFFLINE Posts: 294 Karma: 31	Sorry, no "before" photo. It was a hangine wreck, trust me. These later Dinkys are very complex and though to restore.
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Nobleco Platinum Boarder ​ OFFLINE Posts: 23621 Karma: 846	Nice to see your restorations. I agree on the color change and I would change that yellow too. Hurts the eyes on this side. Did you do the chrome around the windows or is it from the factory like that? I do know some are.
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iwearabowler Gold Boarder ​ OFFLINE Posts: 294 Karma: 31	The door frames are one piece with the door cards and door handles. The entire parts are plated. I used replacements from SF. Btw this isn't the ex-yellow Jensen Interceptor. It's the ex-burgundy Monteverdi 375L.
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Nobleco Platinum Boarder ​ OFFLINE Posts: 23621 Karma: 846	Thanks for the answer. I have seen windows like this before. I was referring to the Alfa and the yellow you gave it.
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iwearabowler Gold Boarder ​ OFFLINE Posts: 294 Karma: 31	Oh, the Alfa, yes. Well I just toned it down a notch.
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143Madness Platinum Boarder ​ OFFLINE Posts: 934 Karma: 38	Bug looks the part to me, as does the renner 16 of course and the Panhard. What is the turquoise coupe car?
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Nobleco Platinum Boarder ​ OFFLINE Posts: 23621 Karma: 846	Looks like a Borgward to me. Princess?
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iwearabowler Gold Boarder ​ OFFLINE Posts: 294 Karma: 31	French Dinky Borgward Isabella.
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Andy66 Platinum Boarder ​ OFFLINE Posts: 5576 Karma: 304	Great to see, a nice selection you have there & some excellent restorations.
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iwearabowler Gold Boarder ​ OFFLINE Posts: 294 Karma: 31	Oh, thanks. I have many more and restoration work is ongoing.
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iwearabowler Gold Boarder ​ OFFLINE Posts: 294 Karma: 31	Some, however, should never be restored. So why, you may ask, should this not be restored? Well, because there is this.
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