Which paint to use?
The majority of the little toy cars we collect are made from diecast metal, sure they have their plastic components as well, the windows, interior and wheels spring to mind, but the core of...
Tagged: Restoration
How to replace the baseplate
The is the first ‘How To’ article in a planned series and for the first article I thought we should build on some of our previous articles where we have talked about ‘reproduction parts’,...
5 Diecast restoration tips
We have all found that old model at a flea market that we had searched for years to find and now we have it there are some things we need to do to make...
Diecast restoration – Should you do it?
Over a week ago I talked about replacement parts for that restoration project you plan to undertake, I thought that maybe I should at least discuss whether or not you should even restore an...
Reproduction Parts
If you like to get those old, well played with, battered and bruised diecast vehicles and restore them then I am sure you have had to use reproduction parts at some stage. Some of...