roymattblack Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 (edited) As a little time-filler when I'm building models I like to salvage old wreck Corgi and Dinky toys. This one is the little Lotus 72 from Corgi. It was a £1 piece of junk when I got it. It was dismantled, stripped, repainted and I created new decals for it which was fun. It needs a gloss coat to make the matt decals blend in and then reassembling. Keeps me busy... Edited September 20, 2020 by roymattblack 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 One of my favourite cars, great restoration. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 29 minutes ago, theplasticsurgeon said: One of my favourite cars, great restoration. Great book - I've built the 1/12 Tamiya, and currently soon to start my 4th giant 1/8 Entex kit... Just love the '72... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Nice recovery job. Well done. Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Yep, like that a lot! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 Many thanks for the kind words chaps. Here we are now - a gloss coat on the decals. When it's really settled, the next job is to put it all back together... 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 A proper F1 racing car. With numbers on it! Lovely stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mansfield Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 I used to have a corgi lotus 72 when I was very little. I wish I knew where it is now, I bet it’s in worse condition than your £1 wreck! Beautiful restoration. Those decals have come out really well. very crisp & looks like a perfect fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 That's really lovely, those decals are excellent! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 A wee gem in progress, what's not to like. Certainly one of my favourites in its time. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherry268 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Cracking little model and well saved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 (edited) Gotta love the 'Made in GT. Britain' on the model. When was the last time Corgi die-casts had that on them? Cheers, Alan. Edited September 23, 2020 by Alan R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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