Strakers Car - Page 2

filmsean@btinternet.com · 14-05-2012, 09:43 PM

Epic task indeed, I still ache all over, the moulding was hard enough but the worst part was getting the mould out of the garden.

But it was all very worth it.

**Blue Moon** · 14-05-2012, 10:46 PM

AMAZING!-JUST AMAZING!

**Captain Sci-Fi** · 14-05-2012, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by filmsean@btinternet.com

Epic task indeed, I still ache all over, the moulding was hard enough but the worst part was getting the mould out of the garden.

But it was all very worth it.

A man of big deeds and bigger understatement...

From us all Sean, thank you..!

dep1701 · 15-05-2012, 02:44 AM

Wow.How many coats of paint did the body have? At first I thought it was Foster's car, from the traces of lavender I thought I saw. Realized it wasn't in the later photos. In a bit of synchronicty, I just obtained my first ever Dinky "Straker's car" via ebay only a couple of weeks ago!

filmsean@btinternet.com · 15-05-2012, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Sci-Fi

A man of big deeds and bigger understatement...

From us all Sean, thank you..!

I feel it had to be done, I bought my first dinky car toy of this in 1970 and had it with me when I watched the series. I couldnt rest un til I did something about it because its a crying shame what has happened to it. Now the real work begins.

filmsean@btinternet.com · 15-05-2012, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by dep1701

Wow.How many coats of paint did the body have? At first I thought it was Foster's car, from the traces of lavender I thought I saw. Realized it wasn't in the later photos. In a bit of synchronicty, I just obtained my first ever Dinky "Straker's car" via ebay only a couple of weeks ago!

It had about 4 coats and the stupid artwork was applied with just normal interior wood gloss that you would paint your door with, it came off in strips, the whole thing is a complete mess.

A Study in Scarlet · 15-05-2012, 08:00 AM

Heartiest congratulations and many thanks to all involved with this!I look forward to watching the progress.

noorkoiva · 15-05-2012, 08:09 AM

This is wonderful news for us enthusiasts, tinged with sadness of course for the remains of the original car.,I suspect if the molds go in to production, it may be outside my pocket money range?, but truly, to everyone involved, well done!!.

Nige194 · 15-05-2012, 12:22 PM

This is fantastic news. It's a major task but at least it's being done at last and there will be something to see for the future.......maybe even cars for people to buy for themselves. Who is financing it? We all appreciate the hard work being undertaken.

filmsean@btinternet.com · 15-05-2012, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Nige194

This is fantastic news. It's a major task but at least it's being done at last and there will be something to see for the future.......maybe even cars for people to buy for themselves. Who is financing it? We all appreciate the hard work being undertaken.

Thank you, I am financing it!

**Interceptor6** · 15-05-2012, 03:07 PM

An incredible shame that this masterpiece was abandoned to life as a garden ornament!
Thanks guys, for all you've done and will continue to do!!
I eagerly await this Phoenix's rise from the ashes!

Gerry Anderson Fan · 15-05-2012, 03:18 PM

Bit grim to see the car in such a state,wish it could have been looked after like other bat/panther mobiles or other iconic vehicles.But glad to see work going ahead at last to produce a replica that should (after seeing the pictures)be a perfect copy of Straker's car.

TVC21 · 15-05-2012, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Gerry Anderson Fan

Bit grim to see the car in such a state,wish it could have been looked after like other bat/panther mobiles or other iconic vehicles.But glad to see work going ahead at last to produce a replica that should (after seeing the pictures)be a perfect copy of Straker's car.

Agree with all the comments....heartbreaking to see the original in such a state.

I guess the plan will be to re-engineer the original body panels in fibre glass and then attch them to a new host chassis? Will you attempt to recreate the interior, or use artistic licence?

Oh btw the `lavender` colour is from Doppleganger

filmsean@btinternet.com · 15-05-2012, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris King

Agree with all the comments....heartbreaking to see the original in such a state.

I guess the plan will be to re-engineer the original body panels in fibre glass and then attch them to a new host chassis? Will you attempt to recreate the interior, or use artistic licence?

Oh btw the `lavender` colour is from Doppleganger

Hi Chris, I think I'm going to use artistic licence and create a very nice interior befitting the outside of the car. With the best will in the world the original interior let it down somewhat.

Ham Salad · 15-05-2012, 08:40 PM

I'm kinda surprise at the 'one huge mould' approach...I'd have thought doing it in sections would be more manageable....

Nige194 · 15-05-2012, 09:11 PM

Are you going to use a Zephyr for the chassis like the original?

Thank you for taking this on board.

dep1701 · 16-05-2012, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by filmsean@btinternet.com

It had about 4 coats and the stupid artwork was applied with just normal interior wood gloss that you would paint your door with, it came off in strips, the whole thing is a complete mess.

Is the artwork that 'Spiderman' looking stuff? Why, why, why would anyone do that to a piece of filmed history? I could cry.

Reminds me a bit of the fate of the full sized exterior mock up of the Galileo shuttlecraft from the original "Star Trek" that was left to rot for years outdoors.

sdraaa · 16-05-2012, 09:15 AM

I bet the car owner has asked more than just a pint of beer and a packet of walkers crisps to allow people work around that lost treasure...

Nige194 · 16-05-2012, 12:20 PM

I saw the car when it had the artwork airbrushed over it. The car was basically white with spacecraft from the show painted over it. I thought it was a dreadful idea when I saw it but the owner had done it so he could take it to shows. It was his car, so I suppose he could paint it any way he liked, even though it was a ridiculous idea.

A Study in Scarlet · 16-05-2012, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by filmsean@btinternet.com

With the best will in the world the original interior let it down somewhat.

It would seem the passenger facia is taken up with a Radiogram!!

Got any thoughts as to a powertrain at this stage?it would take a lot of engineering but a actual gas turbine would be feasible.Theres a '89 Batmobile in the States with one fitted and it sounds the Nuts!!

15-05-2012, 03:07 PM	#31
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15-05-2012, 03:18 PM	#32
Gerry Anderson Fan Geological Technician Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wallasey , Merseyside Posts: 114	Bit grim to see the car in such a state,wish it could have been looked after like other bat/panther mobiles or other iconic vehicles.But glad to see work going ahead at last to produce a replica that should (after seeing the pictures)be a perfect copy of Straker's car. Last edited by Gerry Anderson Fan; 15-05-2012 at 03:22 PM.

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14-05-2012, 09:43 PM	#21
filmsean@btinternet.com Computer Technician Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 248	Epic task indeed, I still ache all over, the moulding was hard enough but the worst part was getting the mould out of the garden. But it was all very worth it.

14-05-2012, 10:46 PM	#22
Blue Moon Eagle Pilot Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Singleton, Lancashire,England Posts: 665	AMAZING!-JUST AMAZING!

15-05-2012, 02:44 AM	#24
dep1701 Waste Technician Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 12	Wow.How many coats of paint did the body have? At first I thought it was Foster's car, from the traces of lavender I thought I saw. Realized it wasn't in the later photos. In a bit of synchronicty, I just obtained my first ever Dinky "Straker's car" via ebay only a couple of weeks ago!

15-05-2012, 08:00 AM	#27
A Study in Scarlet Medical Technician Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 197	Heartiest congratulations and many thanks to all involved with this!I look forward to watching the progress.

15-05-2012, 08:09 AM	#28
noorkoiva Chef Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 26	This is wonderful news for us enthusiasts, tinged with sadness of course for the remains of the original car.,I suspect if the molds go in to production, it may be outside my pocket money range?, but truly, to everyone involved, well done!!.

15-05-2012, 12:22 PM	#29
Nige194 Travel Tube Technician Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Liverpool Posts: 73	This is fantastic news. It's a major task but at least it's being done at last and there will be something to see for the future.......maybe even cars for people to buy for themselves. Who is financing it? We all appreciate the hard work being undertaken.

15-05-2012, 08:40 PM	#35
Ham Salad Communications Officer Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 761	I'm kinda surprise at the 'one huge mould' approach...I'd have thought doing it in sections would be more manageable....

15-05-2012, 09:11 PM	#36
Nige194 Travel Tube Technician Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Liverpool Posts: 73	Are you going to use a Zephyr for the chassis like the original? Thank you for taking this on board.

16-05-2012, 09:15 AM	#38
sdraaa Alphan Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 8	I bet the car owner has asked more than just a pint of beer and a packet of walkers crisps to allow people work around that lost treasure...

16-05-2012, 12:20 PM	#39
Nige194 Travel Tube Technician Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Liverpool Posts: 73	I saw the car when it had the artwork airbrushed over it. The car was basically white with spacecraft from the show painted over it. I thought it was a dreadful idea when I saw it but the owner had done it so he could take it to shows. It was his car, so I suppose he could paint it any way he liked, even though it was a ridiculous idea.