DIE CAST CENTER

Welcome to Die Cast Center!

I've always been into 1/32 scale model figures, (check out Commander Of Plastic men on Blogger) and the vehicles that go with them. But it's only recently I got back into the die cast cars, jeeps and other vehicles, since all the models I had as a kid are long gone. So how did it start? I found an old Lone Star jeep in the garden shed while poking for something.

These were pretty cheap toys that were made in England in the 60s, 70s and 80s, and while they are pretty basic they do have a certain charm. 


WILLYS JEEP

These were about 1/40 scale and came in different colours. The window frames usually fell off and the steering wheels snapped and got lost.

Blue model with folding window frame and balloon tyres.

 This was orange but the paint was badly worn and after an acid bath, basecoat and yellow topcoat, it's looking good.

 This was a blue model but this green repaint is supercool.

And then there were four! The next step is to make window frames and add steering wheels to the ones that are missing them.

TRANSPORT TRUCK

These came in orange and were pretty basic but good in the sand pit for making roads and carrying loads I guess. This model came from eBay and cost £2, with what looked like a Tipp-Ex white paint job so I just had to restore it, or customise it!

Now she's ready to roll to work again!