First class restoration, Johan! What a difference! All for some care and attention… wonderful! Thank you! The cwt is a measurement of weight. ‘C’ from the Roman numeral ‘C’ denoting one hundred and ‘wt’ being an abbreviation for ‘weight’. The cwt differs between British and American uses. The US uses the short hundredweight of 100 pounds, so 150cwt is about 6,8 metric tonnes. The UK uses the long hundredweight of 112 pounds, so 150cwt is about 7,6 metric tonnes. As this is based on a British vehicle, it would be 7,6 metric tonnes. There are 20cwt to a ton (imperial measurement) 150cwt equates to 7,5 tons, which was a standard weight for trucks within a weight class.
I have a second one of these to do - the first one I did as a Code3 in orange with Firestone logos in gold and black, and dark grey wheels. The second one was green so I'll need to look it up and see what I can do with it - maybe resto, maybe another Code3. It is a great little van, ideal for the beginner because of its simplicity, though the pitting on yours was rife! Great recovery though, Johan, so congratulations! Very nice indeed.
I’ve learned two things: the existence of this van and the existence of red primer. 😅 I like that you user silver paint instead of Molotov which is to shiny.
Thanks, Paul! Molotow is great for chrome parts, like engines and Matchbox wheel hubs, but for Corgi and Dinky I prefer the Tamiya silver chrome, which is a much duller metallic paint. I'm using red primer because it was advised to me. It really helps giving a deeper shade of red to paints.
Nice restoration, details and paint job 👌 👍
These older models - without an interior - have a charm of their own.
They sure do. And they are so extremely well-built. Virtually indestructible.
I agree🥰🥰
Fantastic lovely restoration of trojan van
Thanks, John! 🙂
Another wonderful, fun, cool restoration of such a beautiful & iconic little toy💕💕♥️♥️🥰🥰!! Love your amazing work
Thanks, Michael! 😊
First class restoration, Johan! What a difference! All for some care and attention… wonderful! Thank you!
The cwt is a measurement of weight. ‘C’ from the Roman numeral ‘C’ denoting one hundred and ‘wt’ being an abbreviation for ‘weight’.
The cwt differs between British and American uses.
The US uses the short hundredweight of 100 pounds, so 150cwt is about 6,8 metric tonnes.
The UK uses the long hundredweight of 112 pounds, so 150cwt is about 7,6 metric tonnes.
As this is based on a British vehicle, it would be 7,6 metric tonnes.
There are 20cwt to a ton (imperial measurement)
150cwt equates to 7,5 tons, which was a standard weight for trucks within a weight class.
Thanks! And thanks for the extra info!
Great work Johan! It looks wonderful. have good day and cheers!😄❤👌
Thanks, Tim! 🙂
Nice one Johan.cwt is an old weight measure know as hundredweight.!
Thanks! And thanks for the info!
CWT= 112 Lbs. Think of the capacity as 750 Kilos, ish.
Came out really good, cheers Graham
Thanks, Graham!
All that work really payed off. It doesn't look like the same body. Came out super sharp Johan!!!
Thanks! Much appreciated!
Gorgeous
Thanks!
I have a second one of these to do - the first one I did as a Code3 in orange with Firestone logos in gold and black, and dark grey wheels. The second one was green so I'll need to look it up and see what I can do with it - maybe resto, maybe another Code3. It is a great little van, ideal for the beginner because of its simplicity, though the pitting on yours was rife! Great recovery though, Johan, so congratulations! Very nice indeed.
Thanks! They do lend themselves nicely for other colours and liveries.
I’ve learned two things: the existence of this van and the existence of red primer. 😅 I like that you user silver paint instead of Molotov which is to shiny.
Thanks, Paul! Molotow is great for chrome parts, like engines and Matchbox wheel hubs, but for Corgi and Dinky I prefer the Tamiya silver chrome, which is a much duller metallic paint. I'm using red primer because it was advised to me. It really helps giving a deeper shade of red to paints.