Simca 1000 by Corgi (circa 1965)

[@septiccalling8341]

Dramatic improvement! She looks really nice now 👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻
That was a nice, gentle introduction to my day, thank you!

[@hellboy1959]

Thank you glad you enjoyed it, very happily to ease you into the day 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Chew2007-y5w]

Beautiful restoration looks amazing well done 👍

[@hellboy1959]

thanks mate,so glad you liked it 👍👍

[@anthonypallatina646]

Visual transformation was fascinating to watch. Nice to see you experimenting with untested restoration techniques. Decals complemented another stunning model. Well done Neil. 👍

[@hellboy1959]

Thanks mate, wasn’t sure about this one to begin with didn’t come out too bad for a “spamcan” 😃

[@ouestminiatures5212]

Super restoration 👍👍👍👍

[@hellboy1959]

Thank you 👍🏻👍🏻

[@midlifemodels]

Cracking job Neil and thanks for taking part m8....PJ;)

[@RogueIslandDiecast]

Excellent restoration!!! Very surprised to see yellow as the original base under the chrome. Great decal and detail work

[@hellboy1959]

Thank you , yeah I was a bit surprised when the banana yellow came out of the caustic 👍🏻👍🏻

[@jesterger]

Nice work. The chrome paint looks really good on that. It's not easy to get a nice finish like you got on the Simca.

[@hellboy1959]

Thank you, I was pleased with how it turned out

[@diecastflashback]

Great job Neil! ✌️😎

[@hellboy1959]

Cheers Don , it’s one way to get out of painting bumpers 😃

[@LaziLowcollectables]

Excellent job Neil ,very nicely done,decals are fantastic, top job mate ,cheers Laz

[@hellboy1959]

Thanks Laz , glad you liked it mate 👍🏻👍🏻

[@martindaredare]

Nicely done Neil, nice smooth chrome finish, I use a similar product for headlights from time to time ,micro krestal clear.
All the best Martin 👍

[@hellboy1959]

Thanks Martin , I wasn’t sure how the chrome was going to be , worked out ok I thought , yes I use a lot of micro sol , especially red it’s good stuff Janet got me the glossy accent from a craft shop it work great 👍🏻👍🏻

[@gravesendaustralia]

She looks gorgeous Niel

[@hellboy1959]

Thank you Michael, not bad for a spam can 😂👍🏻👍🏻

[@briansdiecastthailandstoth6747]

Wow you did a Fantastic job on that...Good idea on the headlights..and yes I think a clear coat would have made it go dull... cooooooool....

[@hellboy1959]

Cheers Brian , glad you liked it thanks for the support too mate 👍🏻👍🏻

[@hellboy1959]

Thanks Brian, glad you liked it I appreciate your support 👍🏻👍🏻

[@frasermartin6728]

I use White Glue for lens covers - you can build up a supply of these by being careless, and scraping them off your cutting mat! 😵‍💫 Nice job, Sir!

[@hellboy1959]

thanks mate, I hadn't thought about mining the cutting mat for resources 👍👍

[@modelrestorations]

Killer restoration! Subd!

[@hellboy1959]

Thank you , just subscribed, looking forward to watching you stuff too 👍🏻👍🏻

[@ianhow100]

Corgi Bob Willis did this one. He didn't paint it it, but spent a few hours polishing the raw casting. I did that with a few that I've done. Like you said, laçquering has a reverse effect of dulling th finish

[@hellboy1959]

Yes I pondered a few ways to get a chrome effect “chrome “ paints are often disappointing

[@ianhow100]

@Hellboy 59's die cast Wetwurx know what you mean buddy. I don't always get molotov right either. Certainly wouldn't work on a car body

[@hellboy1959]

@@ianhow100 I must say that “mirror” paint from Stuart Semple seems the best I’ve tried so far and it lasts ages

[@ianhow100]

@@hellboy1959 sounds interesting

[@MonsterHobbiesModelCarGarage]

I've got something like this, but it's a 1955 Mercedes. Looks like when you started the project.

[@hellboy1959]

Trying to mimic chrome on a car is pretty challenging isn’t it

[@MonsterHobbiesModelCarGarage]

@@hellboy1959 Nothing beats electro-plating.

[@hellboy1959]

@@MonsterHobbiesModelCarGarage yeah we are mimicking at best really

[@MonsterHobbiesModelCarGarage]

@@hellboy1959 It's all up to the shininess of the silver paint.