Dinky Royal Mail Van 260

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Dinky Royal Mail Van 260

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Dinky Royal Mail Van 260

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Dinky Royal Mail Van 260

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Dinky Royal Mail Van 260

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Dinky Royal Mail Van 260

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Dinky Royal Mail Van 260

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Dinky Royal Mail Van 260

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Dinky Royal Mail Van 260

Sometimes you have to decide if the model requires a repair or complete renovation. If the model is not rare but the paintwork is three quarters good, maybe it should just be cleaned. This one had not bad paint, fair decals, but a rusty chassis. So I decided to repair just the chassis. Removal is the regular procedure and the bonus is that there is just one rivet. The chassis was rusty and twisted. An overnight soak in vinegar and a brush with comet cleaned things up very well. Light use of a soft hammer and some twisting got the chassis in fair shape. I could have removed the axles but I wanted to keep the model as original as possible. Mask the wheels and two coats of gloss black finished this project. The body was given a good clean and made it quite presentable.

Dinky Royal Mail Van 260

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