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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: BattlewagonBruce on August 04, 2013, 03:08:31 AM

Title: Refurbished Dinky RAF
Post by: BattlewagonBruce on August 04, 2013, 03:08:31 AM
Seems a bit of interest in aircraft in 28mm starting of late. I did a number of refurbs of Dinky models last year for an American client. LAFers of a certian age will go dewy eyed at the mention of Dinky!

Anyway here they are:

Dinky Hurricane

(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n524/bruce-bonus/RAF%20Vehicles%20by%20Battlewagons/DIECAST051_zps16da0066.jpg)

Before and after

(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n524/bruce-bonus/RAF%20Vehicles%20by%20Battlewagons/DIECAST050_zps0ad458e0.jpg)

(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n524/bruce-bonus/RAF%20Vehicles%20by%20Battlewagons/DIECAST047_zps1956c015.jpg)

(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n524/bruce-bonus/RAF%20Vehicles%20by%20Battlewagons/DIECAST045_zpsf9eb445e.jpg)

(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n524/bruce-bonus/RAF%20Vehicles%20by%20Battlewagons/DIECAST043_zpsf3dc7de6.jpg)

(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n524/bruce-bonus/RAF%20Vehicles%20by%20Battlewagons/DIECAST042_zpsf4b886bc.jpg)

Dinky Spit WIP

(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n524/bruce-bonus/RAF%20Vehicles%20by%20Battlewagons/DIECAST010.jpg)

Dinky Spit and jeep

(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n524/bruce-bonus/RAF%20Vehicles%20by%20Battlewagons/DIECAST034.jpg)

Aussie Staff car

(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n524/bruce-bonus/RAF%20Vehicles%20by%20Battlewagons/DIECAST0421_zpsd91e5329.jpg)

Pressure Refueller 
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n524/bruce-bonus/RAF%20Vehicles%20by%20Battlewagons/DIECAST305_zps4d3cb343.jpg)

hope you enjoy, got me in the mood to do some more!

What do poeple think something like my finished Spit or Hurricane would sell for on Ebay?

BB
Title: Re: Refurbished Dinky RAF
Post by: BattlewagonBruce on August 04, 2013, 03:25:46 AM
Forgot I did these too:

(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n524/bruce-bonus/RAF%20Vehicles%20by%20Battlewagons/QL%20trucks/Picture082_zpsf911b80b.jpg)

(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n524/bruce-bonus/RAF%20Vehicles%20by%20Battlewagons/QL%20trucks/Picture085_zps59d9dd4e.jpg)

(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n524/bruce-bonus/RAF%20Vehicles%20by%20Battlewagons/QL%20trucks/tilly1017_zps66c99186.jpg)

(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n524/bruce-bonus/RAF%20Vehicles%20by%20Battlewagons/QL%20trucks/raf006_zps47a927ef.jpg)

(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n524/bruce-bonus/RAF%20Vehicles%20by%20Battlewagons/QL%20trucks/raf008_zps8b0d5a36.jpg)

(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n524/bruce-bonus/RAF%20Vehicles%20by%20Battlewagons/QL%20trucks/raf016_zps48347995.jpg)

(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n524/bruce-bonus/RAF%20Vehicles%20by%20Battlewagons/QL%20trucks/raf022_zpsec794740.jpg)

enjoy!

remember I do commissions!
Title: Re: Refurbished Dinky RAF
Post by: grant on August 04, 2013, 05:58:11 AM
Really nice stuff! The Hurricane is my favourite. I did have Dinky when I was a kid.  :)
Title: Re: Refurbished Dinky RAF
Post by: Andym on August 04, 2013, 07:50:28 AM
That is all frecking great! Amazing work bud! :-* :-* my only slight quibble is the square base on the RAF dude, but that's a very minor personal quibble!
Title: Re: Refurbished Dinky RAF
Post by: Mason on August 04, 2013, 09:02:22 AM
 :o

Bloody gorgeous!
 :-* :-*

Now you are going to get me trawling ebay for old knackered die-cast crap..... :D

Title: Re: Refurbished Dinky RAF
Post by: Gothic Line on August 04, 2013, 12:55:27 PM

 Amazing work Bruce!!!!!!
Title: Re: Refurbished Dinky RAF
Post by: Goosegog on August 04, 2013, 02:05:01 PM
Excellent work. I had the Dinky Spit Mk1 and Hurricane IIC if think it was. Had 20mm cannon mounted on the wings, in place of the MG's. Is that what the Hurricane was you re-painted?
Title: Re: Refurbished Dinky RAF
Post by: S_P on August 04, 2013, 04:41:01 PM
Really stunning- love the recovery set best.
Title: Re: Refurbished Dinky RAF
Post by: Bugsda on August 04, 2013, 05:13:55 PM
Excellent! I had the Spit and my brother had the Stuka with the cap bomb slung underneath, oooh! the nostalgia  :)
Title: Re: Refurbished Dinky RAF
Post by: BattlewagonBruce on August 04, 2013, 06:29:10 PM
Quote
Now you are going to get me trawling ebay for old knackered die-cast crap

You might be lucky but I've got it all!

Thanks for the comments

A real trip down memory lane.

Yes it was the Dinky Hurricane which had the finger wheel to make a mg noise!

I got rid of that.

thanks

BB
Title: Re: Refurbished Dinky RAF
Post by: Dr. The Viking on August 04, 2013, 06:52:28 PM
Fat nun that is great!!

I remember having two of these planes when I was a kid. I'm afraid both of them died as I enjoying playing them in puddles of mud...  lol
Title: Re: Refurbished Dinky RAF
Post by: FramFramson on August 05, 2013, 07:12:52 AM
These look great! Nice touch on the wreck!

How about a Mosquito?  :D
Title: Re: Refurbished Dinky RAF
Post by: Daeothar on August 05, 2013, 07:42:21 AM
Lovely work indeed! 8)

I've got all the cheap airplanes I need for now ;) , but I am very interested in the origin of those service vehicles. Are those Dinkies as well? Especially the fuel truck is nice and could be useful.

Any idea on its scale? I've already heavily invested in 1/43 scale period cars, so idealy, it should not look out of place amongst those...
Title: Re: Refurbished Dinky RAF
Post by: BattlewagonBruce on August 05, 2013, 11:25:17 AM
The Morris cab and Queen Mary trailer is a company called Sunstar from the far east, which I dont think is going anymore. It was 1/50 scale.

The Pressure Refueller is a stalwart of the Dinky military range. I did find out what real vehicle it is, but cant remember! I do know it is post war. You can find it swapmeets or Ebay, but it is a more desirable one for the Dinky nuts. Mine was substantially trashed and I still paid £15 for it I think. It is a nice vehicle.

They do a nice Scammell crane which is a Pioneer I think. I am going to do a UK recover one in Mickey Mouse when I get round to it.

Dinky was 1/60 scale for their military but some, like the old jeep is 1/48. The trucks are just about 1/56.



Here is some of my collection of diecast for doing up ;D

(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n524/bruce-bonus/RAF%20Vehicles%20by%20Battlewagons/DSCF5475_zps32c70a5c.jpg)
Title: Re: Refurbished Dinky RAF
Post by: Daeothar on August 05, 2013, 01:59:46 PM
Oh boy... lol

Thanks for the explanation. I searched for the fueltruck on ebay and saw them go fo GBP 150,-.  :o Mint in packaging, sure, but that's just a little misguided.  ::)  If I can't find one in a deplorable enough state, I'll find a different solution. It is a nice looking truck though...
Title: Re: Refurbished Dinky RAF
Post by: BattlewagonBruce on August 05, 2013, 08:39:42 PM
swapmeets and toy fairs are best