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Dave.
30-09-08, 06:58 PM
well.. this is nearly done so thought id pop some pics up.

been refurbing an old matchbox astra i bought a while ago over the past 4 days, weekend plus ive been off with a cold the past 2 days...

basically started life like this, this is my old police one, not the one thats been refurbed, the refurbed one is an old rally one.. it had no paint or wheels..

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/sub%20album/DSC01190.jpg

back to the actual one..

it got saned back to bare metal, then added some trial wheels.. pci with my mint normal gte
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/sub%20album/DSC01162.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/sub%20album/DSC01163.jpg

then added some red bucket seats, then a white sun strip and some 5 spokes..:
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/sub%20album/DSC01164.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/sub%20album/DSC01165.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/sub%20album/DSC01166.jpg

then finally decided on some black alloys with callipers, then layed out all the bits..
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/sub%20album/DSC01174.jpg
Dave.
30-09-08, 07:00 PM
then primed the shell after a quick rub with 600 grit:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/sub%20album/DSC01175.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/sub%20album/DSC01176.jpg

then forgot to buy my paint lol.. so it still needs painting

so overall.. its upto here.. ive made a little box for it and a plinth sticker
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/sub%20album/DSC01182.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/sub%20album/DSC01185.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/sub%20album/DSC01186.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/sub%20album/DSC01187.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/sub%20album/DSC01188.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/sub%20album/DSC01189.jpg

let me know what you think :thumb:

any dieas on colours? :D

dave
Asa-James
30-09-08, 07:01 PM
you have far too much time on your hands...
Spudly
30-09-08, 07:02 PM
Id do it that chapagne gold colour they sometimes came in but think it was the early 8v one though, looks like youve got too much time on your hands but looking pretty cool though mate:thumb:
Dave.
30-09-08, 07:06 PM
been off for 2 days so been bored haha.. kept me occupied :D
SRimon
30-09-08, 07:15 PM
Quite geekly cool.
AlexW
30-09-08, 07:15 PM
lol, Ive got a few of those on a shelf. Flashback from my childhood i surpose.
mike-turbo
30-09-08, 07:24 PM
http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp120/mike-turbo/DSCF0674.jpgwould be nice in the champ colour i really miss my champion NOW
Adam
30-09-08, 07:26 PM
you have far too much time on your hands...
What he said.

Still looks quite cool tho
Mike.
30-09-08, 07:29 PM
lol looks quite cool
Pistol Pete
30-09-08, 07:36 PM
lol off work with a cold??!!

Looks good though, in a geeky way.
Novaboyleon
30-09-08, 09:19 PM
what scale is that? i thought the matchbox ones were too small to take apart and didnt know you could change the parts
Rich
30-09-08, 09:36 PM
i want one !!

I used to take hammers to mine and red pens to make them look like they crashed lol

pmsl - me too! Used to get me mums lipstick and smear it all over the front and on the carpet where the "road" was to simulate blood!

Dave - it needs slamming! roll the arches!
Timmy
30-09-08, 09:50 PM
that astra is hot the real one but your matchbox one looks cool as well.
Dave.
30-09-08, 10:41 PM
what scale is that? i thought the matchbox ones were too small to take apart and didnt know you could change the parts

its 1:57 mate, its the small ones, you can take them apart by drilling the rivets out, inetrchange the wheels (they just unclip) and then use bits like rollcage alloys etc from other cars and glue them on. simple really.. love it myself lol :thumb:
L14MNP
30-09-08, 11:12 PM
Nice one lol

Top marks for not bending the wire 'axle' when removing wheels, or was I a ham fisted child? lol
Dave.
30-09-08, 11:20 PM
Nice one lol

Top marks for not bending the wire 'axle' when removing wheels, or was I a ham fisted child? lol

your just fat fisted lol

narr it is tricky, you need patience and a knife lol :thumb:
L14MNP
30-09-08, 11:24 PM
lol Good stuff, when I played with matchbox cars I wasn't allowed knives!

I used to swap wheels etc on 1:18 scale models, Countach with x4 deep rims ftw lol