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Okay Lee, I will have a look, thanks.

Thanks Dave, but it says on the can that this paint is touch dry in 20 minutes and hard dry in 24 hours . . . so I am surprised to hear one week ?

Well Noel . . . I tend to specialise in Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I models, from 1955 - 1959, and there is a Minicraft kit in 1:24 scale, as well as the Revell version of the same kit. The Hubley kit was the first one that later became the Minicraft kit when they acquired the licence, which then passed to Revell Germany. That Minicraft / Revell kit has only 26 parts, and as you say is quite crude really, but the overall body shape and proportions are actually very good. By adding a lot of extra parts and many hours of work, I can build a Silver Cloud anywhere between 2 months and 7 months. The old Frog Cortina will be built completely standard, as a replica of my Dad's car, with which he taught me to drive when I reached 17 ( now almost 70 ). David

Thank you Lee, but I have not seen Duplicolour paints for sale in UK ? Sounds like your 1963 kit was fine with that paint. David

Many thanks bluenote . . . I shall have a look at both of those colours ! David

I agree Noel that Halfords Grey, White and Red Primers are all good, and I have used them a great deal. Even the Black Primer was great. What makes me nervous with this Cortina kit from 1962 is the uncertainty of what will happen with any new paint mix. The company that I use for custom mixed aerosols is Automotive Paints, Brighton and they provide me with a 400 ml can that is precidely mixed to the paint code, usually Rolls-Royce cars, and is cellulose because they are 1955 - 1959 cars. As long as the primer is coating the plastic, the cellulose paint does not harm the plastic. I have many finished Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud models to prove it. This Ford Consul Cortina does not necessarily need to be cellulose, as it is a 1963 colour code. I am leaning towards Tamiya primer and topcoat at the moment. Appreciate your comments Noel, thanks. David

Cheers, and thanks again. David

Thank you Charles . . . Sound advice from one who knows ! David

Based on helpful replies that I have received so far, I am leaning towards Tamiya white primer and a Tamiya gloss blue topcoat, whichever shade of blue looks closest to the original 1:1 car . . . I have previously always used Halfords Grey Primer, and then Automotive Paints Cellulose for full sized pre - 1960's cars. David

Thank you Bob . . . I did read all of the comments in your thread ' Rustoleum paints are terrible ', and it made interesting reading too. The one comment that stands out for me, was that Painter's Touch has primer already contained within the paint, and that if you apply the Painter's Touch Gloss over the Rust-oleum Plastic Primer White it will go bad on you. This is what really concerns me, and I am extremely hesitant to go anywhere near my 60 year old rare model Cortina kit by Frog, with these Rust-oleum products. David

Thanks Bill . . . You are the man ! . . . Certainly, it is the ' hot ' solvents that concern me the most. I shall be testing paints on the underside of a hidden part before applying on the topside, and it must be the actual plastic of the old kit (not the usual spoon test). Cheers, David

Thank you Chad, and I understand the point that you are making . . . The way to go might be to use hobby paints such as Tamiya, that are specifically produced for plastic / styrene models, rather than automotive paints (e.g. the cellulose) or even the Rust-oleum. I shall continue to think about this before taking the plunge ! David

I am intending to use two Rust-oleum paint products later this week, and I am curious to hear if any fellow MCM Forum members have experienced any issues with what I intend to do . . . I have Rust-oleum Plastic Primer White, and also Rust-oleum Spa Blue Gloss, and these paints will be applied to a Frog (Triang) 1:16 scale Ford Consul Cortina (motorised) kit . . . This extremely rare model car kit was produced in 1962, so it is 60 years old. I am worried that modern primer paints might react with 60 year old plastic, and not in a good way. My local store does have a good range of Rust-oleum products, and I think I am right in saying that this brand is more widely used in the US than it is in the UK and Europe . . . I might even be using a custom mixed cellulose paint over the Rust-oleum white primer, according to the correct Ford paint colour code for a 1963 car, which is Lagoon Blue. Any thoughts and opinions are much appreciated guys, as always ! David

I bought a cosmetic brush that is really soft, and perfect for gently dusting off model cars, from either the Wilko store or the Boots store in UK, very cheap. Brushing around the roof aerials and also the windscreen wipers is always a tense moment ! A few of my model cars are displayed in a glass case that holds three cars, but most are displayed within a diorama environment, which attracts dust at a ridiculous rate. Sometimes I see these model cars as ' old ' and 'dusty ', which is probably how they should be, rather than pristine showroom condition. My cottage is quite small so I don't have the space for large display cabinets. David

This is a very interesting project of yours Ismo . . . I have seen the available Cortina MK 1 bodyshells from Airtrax, also Motoring Museum in miniature in 1:24 scale, and of course the Airfix body for the 1:32 scale Lotus . . . Next week I am starting a build which is the 1:16 scale Ford Consul Cortina MK 1 by Frog model kits. These kits are are very rare, and difficult to find in UK. Tis 1:16 scale Cortina body is the 4 door version, even though the box art for the kit clealy shows the 2 door version. I like the V8 engine that you have put into your Cortina body, and those dark blue windows are really good ! This is a photo of the Frog kit in 1:16 scale. David

Thanks Rusty . . . Glad you like it ! David

Hi Rich . . . I do understand this feeling, and this ' slump ' always follows a project of mine, and particularly when the most recent project has been somewhat lengthy, challenging and intensive. Having completed a 1:24 scale Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud build, which has taken me 7 months to complete, I have just finished building an O gauge 20 ton brake van for the railway line on my factory diorama, and this one only took me 3 weeks. Then I sat there in my loft room with an empty workbench, and I had no idea whatsoever what would be brought to the table next. I simply waited for around one week, during which time there were no ideas coming to me. Then something appeared quite naturally, and I knew this was the way to go . . . My Dad taught me to drive as soon as I reached the age of 17, and he did so with his own 1963 Ford Consul Cortina 4-door. I passed my driving test at the third attempt, at the wheel of my late Dad's Cortina. When I started to look round for a kit from which to build this car, I soon realised that only 2-door versions were available, usually the Lotus Cortina in 1:32 scale. Then I discovered a Ford Consul Cortina kit by Frog in 1:16 scale. To my surprise, although the box art clearly shows a 2-door version of the Cortina, the body inside the box is the 4-door version . . . I managed to win an Ebay auction yesterday and got this very rare kit, which was produced in 1962, so 60 years old ! I think this is the sort of natural occurrence that has to follow a difficult build. Here is one photo of the kit box, and one photo of my Dad's original car. David

I wish that I could afford a GoPro . . . maybe one day . . . David

Thanks a lot Jim . . . The camera that I used is a Kodak M340 compact digital 10.3 MP, and the feeling that you experienced is precisely what I was aiming for. By moving the camera slowly around the different areas of the diorama, I attempted to simulate a 1:43 scale man walking along with a handheld camera, so that if there is a slight up and down movement that would be realistic. Every so often he pauses or stops, to examine some feature. I previously tried using very small ' spy ' cameras, but they didn't work very well. The KODAK is rather bulky, so it it just about squeezes through ! David

Here is a YouTube video of the Hooper & Co. factory diorama, that includes cars, buildings and figures in 1:43 scale, while the railway line, rolling stock and steam locomotive are O gauge . . . This one is a tour of the smaller diorama, which features the factory and also the recently added railway line. I do hope you find it interesting, and this short video is 7 minutes and 42 seconds in length . . . I would suggest this is best viewed full screen for good effect. The music is ' The Prophecy Theme ' from the ' Dune ' film of 1984, by Brian Eno. Thanks for looking, and here is the link . . . https://youtu.be/tcZ8PYE8F6Q David Watson

Thanks also to . . . XYHARRY, Kenmojr, deuces wild, slusher & Gramps46 David

Thanks Donato . . . I thought it was worthwhile posting these three cars, because they all have something different to offer. David

Thanks, Carl . . . Pleased that you like them ! David

Thanks Michelle . . . I can't claim credit for the Lincoln as it is diecast ! David

I hope this is the right category in which to post this topic . . . I thought you guys on the other side of the ocean might like to see my three American model cars, and each one is interesting for different reasons. First up is the 1:24 scale diecast 1961 Lincoln Continental limousine by Yat Ming Road Signature (Presidential Series) in dark blue . . . Second car is not U.S., as it is a RHD version from Canada, but this one is a 1:25 scale resin body 1968 Pontiac Parisienne 4-door in yellow with brown vinyl roof . . . Third example is a 1:24 scale Moebius kit 1953 Hudson Hornet in dark metallic green with cream roof . . . These model cars are an important section of my collection, and I shall probably build further examples of American automobiles over time. Thanks for looking, and all comments welcome of course ! David