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Zambia

Hi need a bit of help here I am trying to locate a model of a Toyota Hilux can anyone suggest a site they know does one ?

bit googled out

Plug

I not your man about static models but I believe Marks models in dublin those them

tallus

I'd love a real Hi-Lux, those Toyota jeeps kick ass

Plug

See what they went through in Topgear? And still alive!!!!

tallus

yeah that kicked ass

The Doktor

Here`s a land cruiser http://www.netmerchants.co.uk/product.php/3685/0/
another one http://www.netmerchants.co.uk/product.php/3695/0/
an a Hi-lux http://www.netmerchants.co.uk/product.php/10503/0/

Zambia

The Doktor wrote:

Here`s a land cruiser http://www.netmerchants.co.uk/product.php/3685/0/
another one http://www.netmerchants.co.uk/product.php/3695/0/
an a Hi-lux http://www.netmerchants.co.uk/product.php/10503/0/

This is excellent.

I actually found this one earlier today I managed to get it on e-bay a wee bit cheaper than retail. It was this model I was hoping for exactly as its my truck and I wanted a model of it. Good to know my search did not miss anything .This is the exact model however mine doesnt come with a machine gun. I reckon if i wanted the Dushka MG on real hi-lux there is one lying around west Belfast I could fit. However the PSNI may have issues with it.

I brought the actual truck after owning a Opel Frontera... the frontera broke down on a whim. I saw the news and reckoned if a hi-lux can survive in Afganistan it may break down less. Folks if anyone know of a Model of commercial model (i.e with no weapons on it) please let us know. Reckon i will just build this one without the dushka in the mean time :-)

Thanks Doktor + everyone

junkyard

All you short now are a couple of miniature taliban figures to go with the hi-lux pick-up.:)

The Doktor

junkyard wrote:

All you short now are a couple of miniature taliban figures to go with the hi-lux pick-up.:)

eh ..well.... http://www.netmerchants.co.uk/product.php/9952/0/

junkyard

F**king hell, I was joking....who would want to collect them! Don't get me wrong, I have rooms full of model cars, trucks and buses, but the taliban...I don't think so.:eek:

Zambia

lol --- well personally I thought it would have been easy to get a nice diecast model of it however as this is where we are. We will contuinue so i might be back here later looking for advice on paints and tips in general. The last Model I built was way back in about 1992 it was a phantom I think. And the results where not great.

The Doktor

Zambia232 wrote:

lol --- well personally I thought it would have been easy to get a nice diecast model of it however as this is where we are. We will contuinue so i might be back here later looking for advice on paints and tips in general. The last Model I built was way back in about 1992 it was a phantom I think. And the results where not great.

Well if thats the case the ones i gave links to are not for you. They are Resin models. You need to cut the parts out with a razor saw and get them to fit. Not like the injection moulded ones where you snip the parts out and stick em together.


Anyways..if yis dont like the taliban soilders hows about this.... http://www.netmerchants.co.uk/product.php?xProd=3244

2 Espressi

Are you looking for something like this?
Aoshima 1/24 Hilux, a few of the scale offroad lads use 'em for bodies for the smaller stuff:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Aoshima-TOYOTA-HILUX-4WD-PICK-UP-1-24-Scale-New_W0QQitemZ330046042505QQihZ014QQcategoryZ145974QQcmdZViewItem

Zambia

2 Espressi wrote:

Are you looking for something like this?
Aoshima 1/24 Hilux, a few of the scale offroad lads use 'em for bodies for the smaller stuff:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Aoshima-TOYOTA-HILUX-4WD-PICK-UP-1-24-Scale-New_W0QQitemZ330046042505QQihZ014QQcategoryZ145974QQcmdZViewItem

Yes thats even better ...I bid on that however I know have another question what in Gods name is a razor saw

The result of this Model could be very interesting ???

The Doktor

Zambia232 wrote:

Yes thats even better ...I bid on that however I know have another question what in Gods name is a razor saw

The result of this Model could be very interesting ???

Razor saw http://www.netmerchants.co.uk/product.php/2629/591/
or http://www.netmerchants.co.uk/product.php/2630/591/


Also are these any use to ye?
http://www.etamiya.com/shop/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=hi+lux

Zambia

Ok could secure one of those in the local model shop...

Honestly how hard are these resin models to build ? Are we talking months to paint and build ? As i dont mind if the result will be worth it ?:)

The Doktor

Well, if you are willing to spent the time resin kits can look really good. Often the detail is much better on a resin kit than on an injection moulded one.
The first thing is the parts come in on resin blocks rather than on a sprue(like airfix)
Look like this

Each part has to be cut off carefully like this

Which can be quite difficult.
Also there are usually flaws in the resin which need to be sanded or filled. You then stick em together with super glue, and often have to build up support around joints, as you dont have the same locator parts as you would on a injection mould kit.
You will then end up with an unpainted item like on this page
http://www.migproductions.com/MP/products/35144/35144.htm

I have to say though, from what i have seen from the Mig productions there is not too much filling and sanding to be done. They are pretty good quality.

Zambia

Cheers Doktor you have cheered me up no end this looks like it is at least do-able. I would love to know how they go the dirt effect on the jeep. I might just paint it white and drive it through a puddle

Can thank you enough for your help on this...:)

The Doktor

Zambia232 wrote:

Cheers Doktor you have cheered me up no end this looks like it is at least do-able. I would love to know how they go the dirt effect on the jeep. I might just paint it white and drive it through a puddle

Can thank you enough for your help on this...:)

Dirt.. well after painting it white, he would have given it a wash all over of brown oils (really thin mix of whit spirit and artists oils). With a slightly thicker mix where there is staining. And since its Mig productions the dirt would be done using their pigments (basically coloured powders) and acrylic resin to thicken it out around the wheel arches.
For where the paint is worn off... he would have either painted on the dark metal colour, and after painting it white while the paint has not hardened, scraped off the white to reveal the "metal" underneath....
or.. painted the scratches on with a thin brush ...
The oil wash would make the scratches look even better.

Zambia

Excellent

So at this piont I need to go into a model shop get a
Razor saw + file
A fine brush
White paint - Body
Black paint - Wheels / upholstery
Dirt paint / oil wash
Gun metal paint / should do for scratches as well
Super glue/glue

Any other suggestions ?

The Doktor

Well.. I couldnt build a model with just that but... essential stuff would be...
tools
1. small side cutter (snips)
2. hobby knife
3. set of needle files
4. Razor saw
5. 400 wet and dry sandpaper
6. 000 or 00 brush and a nice wide flat brush

paint
1. Gloss white (x-2), Matt black(xf-1), semi matt black(x-18) Chrome(x-11) Gunmetal (x-10) Clear orange (x-26) Clear red (x-27) Tamiya colour codes in brackets (paint I use, and i like em... clean up/thin with water)
2.Mig Pigments, Standard Rust (mig00025), Dry Mud (mig00232) Mig Acrylic Resin
3. Artists oils dark brown (dark ochre) and black.
4. White Spirit

That should get you a good result.. there are other things you can get, but for one model, that would get you started, and if you need more stuff you can get it.

All of the above is available from www.netmerchants.co.uk except maybe the oils, which you can get anywhere.

Zambia

thats great , much better idea now , had a look at the tools section and paint section of that site

Deceptivly expensive hobby this model making ?

The Doktor

Zambia232 wrote:

Deceptivly expensive hobby this model making ?

Tell me about it..!! I just ordered an airbrush for around 370 quid!...:D

Zambia

The Doktor wrote:

Tell me about it..!! I just ordered an airbrush for around 370 quid!...:D

gulp ,,,, ok from my calculations i may scrape though with about £25 on matierals

Zambia

Just to keep anyone who is interested in the loop I did find a bloody good proper Diecast of a Toyota Landcruiser on the Toyota.co.uk site. However no other Toyota Models :mad:

The Doktor

Heres a few good land cruisers

http://www.grandprixmodels.co.uk/shop/result.asp?pg=&schRef=&schCarType=land+cruiser&schYear=&schDriver=&schSponsor=&schEvent=&schScale=All&schManufact=All&schKit=All&myID=&sav=All&t=None&c=&#res

Zambia

Hmm quite a choice to .. it appears the Hi-Lux is the much neglected cousin of the landcruiser...:(

PanhardPL

Hello to all,

A great site to find any kind of model is one called TACOT.COM. I have bought many from them and their service is excellent, but just one thing, there is a minimum charge of €19.00 per package, so always better to order a number at the one time.

Best of luck with the site as you can see pics of everything thats available which runs into thousands.

Zambia

PanhardPL wrote:

Hello to all,

A great site to find any kind of model is one called TACOT.COM. I have bought many from them and their service is excellent, but just one thing, there is a minimum charge of €19.00 per package, so always better to order a number at the one time.

Best of luck with the site as you can see pics of everything thats available which runs into thousands.

This looks like top quality stuff bit alas no Hi-lux

The resin model has arrived so I will keep the thread updated on that...

Zambia

Zambia232 wrote: »

This looks like top quality stuff bit alas no Hi-lux

The resin model has arrived so I will keep the thread updated on that...

OK I am admiting failure on this i never even took it out of the bags.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140259981395&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=004

The Doktor

Ill build it for ya if u like....... if ya dont mind waiting a little while for the current project to finish...

in the mean time........
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=58397
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=58405