A couple of weeks ago I purchased two lots of built white metal kits from Fleabay and was very
pleased at the price. When they arrived I decided to strip them in
Caustic Soda and hot water (Outside I may add)
If you have not
used Caustic Soda please do take care...It can be nasty if you do not
treat it with RESPECT.. And rinse thoroughly in cold water...
Any way, After the paint was removed I repeated the process once
again which freed the glue joints and I was able to dismantle the models and dress the parts and
start to rebuild the models again...Here follows the before and after
piccy's
After the Caustic Bath...
This is Batch one...
This is after a rebuild and I put my mark on them...The Exhaust pipes where made from Brass rod and Brass tube...
This was the second Batch...
This is after. Yes I know the horses are to be painted and I have some
touching up to do on the wheels, But at least it gives the idea?
The above photo is as I bought it last year, Pre-owned...I was not happy
how the cab sat resting on the front wheels...So I carefully split down
the model a with a bit of shimming here and there and new windows and
glazing bars I came up with the next photo...
I think the Fordson looks better with the orange steels, and of course my home made exhaust pipe?
I must admit I feel quite pleased with that...
I hope you enjoy my pottering's
