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  1. 10th September 2021, 06:03 PM #1
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    Default The Lockdown continues BUT Christmas isn’t too far away so it’s Fund Raising gift don

    The Lockdown continues BUT Christmas isn’t too far away so it’s Fund Raising gift donations time.


    My wife suggested a couple of Matchbox Toy Car Garages


    I’ve made about 30 of these over the years developing my own plan, so I’m happy to share it anyone who’d like to build one or a few.


    The livery I’ve chosen is an old icon Aussie Service Station of days gone by; Golden Fleece.


    The Golden Fleece decals are just paper print outs off the internet.


    Most children seem to like the movie Cars so the bought stickers are from it.


    I’ve used 7/8” (22mm) for the sides of the building/shop/garage. The roof is 1/2” (12.5mm) ply as is the ramp.
    Everything is glued and screwed together then a plastic filled applied over the screw heads. The roof border is 1/4” (6.5mm) square beading.
    The ramp is reinforced with a epoxy glued & screwed perf metal brace.


    My dad worked for Goodyear Tyres for 30yrs so that’s to honour his memory.
    The Peter’s Icecream sign is a special childhood memory for me.
    Of course Peterbilt moto of “ Class Pays” is a must and being a Ford Fan, that speaks for itself.


    Here’s were I’m up to!

    Cheers crowie

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  3. 10th September 2021, 06:45 PM #2
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    Hi All look good young ones love playing with these garages have made a couple but not as good as you.Well done

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    Good start Crowie. How many are you going to make?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter White View Post
    Hi All look good young ones love playing with these garages have made a couple but not as good as you.Well done

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    Thank you Peter.
    The plan is yours for free if you’d like it.
    Cheers Peter
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    Quote Originally Posted by Treecycle View Post
    Good start Crowie. How many are you going to make?
    Only two at this point in time Dallas.
    I’m trying to use up some of my timber stash.
    Cheers Peter
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    Hi Crowie Plan would be great thankyou

    Cheers Peter
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter White View Post
    Hi Crowie Plan would be great thankyou

    Cheers Peter
    Email sent. Cheers
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    Hi Crowie
    Thankyou but E-mail hasn't shown up.
    Cheers Peter
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  10. 11th September 2021, 10:01 AM #9
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    Top work Peter

    Hope you are out of Lockdown soon

    Regards to All

    Keith and Cathie
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter White View Post
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    Thankyou but E-mail hasn't shown up.
    Cheers Peter
    Bother, I’ll send you a “pm” with my email Peter.
    Cheers Peter
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    The next step is the base board and again 1/2” (12.5mm) ply, 27.5” (700mm) by 24.5” (620mm).
    Firstly I had to position the garage, marking out the location of the four walls.
    Drill holes for fixing it with screws. Undercoat the board except for the positioning of the walls.
    Once that was dry, colour paint what will be the floor of the inside of the garage.
    Cheers crowie

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    Another couple of nice toys there again Peter, as per usual. Hope the lockdown hasn’t caused you too much grief.
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    This is a very interesting project.

    I've been pushed by a couple of my "smaller" clients into making toys of various kinds. I need to make small, because my work space is tiny (to the point of non-existent).

    This would be excellent to make a few, chiefly because i was thinking of buying a vinyl cutter! Its a little thing, but mighty... it would be excellent for the decals.

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    With the paper prints, they are glued down with PVA?

    You then coat them with something like Mod Podge?
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    Quote Originally Posted by woodPixel View Post
    With the paper prints, they are glued down with PVA?

    You then coat them with something like Mod Podge?
    Yes, Paper print affixed with PVA!
    After I’ve finished all the paint work,
    I pressure pack 3-4coats of clear lacquer to seal the whole thing.
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