lovely. the green glows and shines like intended by Lesney. :) and if one wants to customize there are so many colour combos around. and almost as many castings... :)
TimeRideeeerrrr!! EXCELLENT! My first car was a '65 Country Sedan Wagon that we got when I was 7. I acquired it when I was 15 because it would no longer start. Long story short, I was racing it on the streets when I was 18. Yeah, it was no longer stock. Had it until I was 27. I should have kept it. It's my biggest regret. ANYWAY, this restoration is, like I said, EXCELLENT! Another great job, Brother!
Lee, the best way to replicate the Lesney early metalics is to use Tamiya flat aluminum (XF-16) as the base, then use solid green, blue etc to make the final color. I then add about 25% of clear to help enhance the gloss finish that the flat aluminum tends to mute. This method has worked well for me on the Austin Cambridge A55 (#29) and the Mercedes 300 SE (#46).
I like that color green… a very happy station wagon. Thank you.
Glad you like it!
lovely. the green glows and shines like intended by Lesney. :) and if one wants to customize there are so many colour combos around. and almost as many castings... :)
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Lee, as always your work is stunning. Great job my friend, Cheers.
Many thanks!
The green and white color combination looks great! Awesome job👍🏽😎
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Beautiful restoration Lee, love the green!
I missed it...it almost looked like a hammered finish on the original.
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Very nice, have some old beat up ones from the 60's I've kept in storage, I know what I'm doing this weekend!👍
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Nice build, details and paint job 👌 👍
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Nice 50s wagon. Well done! 🍁☕👍
Thanks 👍
TimeRideeeerrrr!! EXCELLENT! My first car was a '65 Country Sedan Wagon that we got when I was 7. I acquired it when I was 15 because it would no longer start. Long story short, I was racing it on the streets when I was 18. Yeah, it was no longer stock. Had it until I was 27. I should have kept it. It's my biggest regret. ANYWAY, this restoration is, like I said, EXCELLENT! Another great job, Brother!
Thanks!
Looks brand new.....
Thanks!
Very nicely done brother, she is gorgeous.
Thank you kindly
It looks beautiful to me great work brother.
Thank you kindly
Huge fan of wagons, not a bad match for the green. 👍
Thanks...
gorgeous sir turned out amazing
Thanks!
Pretty dang close! Thanks for joining the fun!
Yup!
Sharp looking ride
Thank-you sir!
Great casting and a super resto. I really like the green…even if you didn’t 😁
Glad you like it
Great job 👍🏻
Thanks 😁
@@TimeRider you're welcome 😊
Lee, the best way to replicate the Lesney early metalics is to use Tamiya flat aluminum (XF-16) as the base, then use solid green, blue etc to make the final color. I then add about 25% of clear to help enhance the gloss finish that the flat aluminum tends to mute. This method has worked well for me on the Austin Cambridge A55 (#29) and the Mercedes 300 SE (#46).
Show me.
Thanks for watching...
What's your email.... I'll send you pics of the two cars above that used the method I described.
check your email!@@TimeRider
beautiful paint job Lee better then original in my eyes
Thanks!
Looks awesome
Thanks!
Great build . I'm not a fan of green but, that looks cool on that car
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I didn't pick it, it was "Fred the Paint Guy." Long time Lesney paint guy!
Awsome
Thanks! 👍