日本車模尋寶
Comments (3) 熱愛Exoto的收藏家似乎現在還能在日本各地以合理的價格購買到這些絕版多時的寶貝，比起國際拍賣網站的市場價往往便宜了1/3以上，加上現在日圓已經低處徘徊了許久，所以說現在是個千載難逢的入貨機會。
現在不買，還待何時﹖
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關於人偶上色的一些技巧
By admin, February 19, 2014 1:25 pm
以下是來自美國專業人偶製作工作室Racing Dioramics的技巧提示:
We use Slow Zap hobby glue and an industrial extremely micro fine bondo to fill gaps and air bubbles- it is a little bit expensive and I dont recommend it for just one job.
We use toothpicks to apply the putty. 220 sandpaper then 400 after. We have never tried hobby putty but I suppose it’s the same.
We prime (that’s how you can see the blemishes) and sand. Then we use a white laquer base coat because the grey primer makes the paint not be true in color and white primer often chips.
We use an airbrush for all this but it is not neccessary. Spray can will do just fine too.
Then we do the painting of the various colors and shading by hand.
We use a combination of acrylics and enamels depending on their properties for the purpose. After- spray dull coat.
For the goggles, use 5 minute epoxy because the Slow Zap glue ( or any instant glue) gives off vapors that fog clear glas and plastic.
If you like, you can put a little Future floor clear or hobby acyrlic clear to clarify the eyes and goggles.
車模起疹子的原因
By admin, February 16, 2014 9:48 pm
車模起疹子的原因主要還是因為車模生產商偷工減料，在合金裡加入了雜質。
我那些早年的UT/Maisto從來都沒起疹子的現象也就不言而喻了。
另外可以嘗試用打磨膏適度地緩和起疹的現象，如果不是太嚴重，其實還是有得救的。
1. It is caused by impurities contained in the zinc.
2. It can be described as an irreversible chemical reaction triggered by the presence of such impurities changing the molecular structure of the alloy, and which inevitably leads to permanent damage.
3. In diecast models, this is known to appear as paint chipping, cracks or change of the shape of the objects.
4. It occurs randomly, as it depends on the level of impurities contained in each single model. This is obviously unknown and can’t be determined. Thus, while in the worst case scenario most of a production run might be contaminated, it might also happen that a single model out of an entire run might be unexpectedly affected.
5. It is also influenced by heat and light, and exposure to higher temperature and direct sunlight might enhance it. It should be clear however that storing models in a refrigerator in the dark will not avoid its occurrence. If the model was made with tainted metal, sooner or later the defect will surface and it may take several years to develop.
Most diecast models were due to the use at some time of poor quality zinc for manufacturing. Whether this was accidental or due to negligence is neither known, nor is of any importance at this time. The problem is and remains on the table, either if people complain about bad luck or moral integrity or, on the other side, bury their heads in the sand like ostriches.
I think that the only useful option now is to make collectors aware of those models known to be affected, as there is no cure for this disease.
一張有趣的歷史照片
By admin, February 16, 2014 9:24 pm
今天在書店的一本F1冠軍圖書裡讀到了一篇關於前世界冠軍Damon Hill的故事。據說他曾經報稱是1962年出世的，但後來記者從一張1961年的照片裡發現了這個孩童的蹤影。因為Wolfgang von Trips(那個開法拉利156 F1的德國人)就是在1961年離世的，所以Damon Hill不可能在一年後也就是1962年出世。
回家後我很快地就在網上找到了這張1961年的老照片。這張圖片很有意思，因為幾乎每個都是鼎鼎大名的F1賽車手，而且跟我收藏的那些高端Exoto/CMC賽車息息相關，如GT40, D-Type, W196R, 49B和156/246 F1等等。
由左至右: Bruce McLaren, Stirling Moss, Tony Brooks, Graham Hill, Jo Bonnier and Wolfgang von Trips (同年離世).
歷年Le Mans參賽車的圖片和資料庫
By admin, February 15, 2014 6:55 pm
今天在朋友的協助下找到了一個比較好的歷年Le Mans賽事資料庫，這下終於可以慢慢研究了。
其實另一個網站RacingSportsCars的資料也不錯，但是就是賽車的圖片不太齊全，唯一的好處是它有提供完整的Race Result，這樣就可以看到3甲以外的結果了。
最後的這個連接提供了所有的1比18Le Mans冠軍車模資料。
The Butler
By admin, February 11, 2014 9:33 pm
最近看了一套很精彩的電影名叫”白宮管家”，表面是講述一個黑人如何排除萬難最終進入了白宮當管家，而且一做就經歷了5屆美國總統。其實這是一套有關美國黑人社會運動的歷史影片，看完之後我才真正了解到為什麼馬丁路德金是那麼偉大，也就是他在六十年代帶領美國黑人走出了長期的種族歧視黑暗時期，同樣是他，那段 I Have a Dream的演講打動了無數人的心坎。
“I have a dream that one day little black boys and girls will be holding hands with little white boys and girls.”
Martin Luther King Jr., I Have A Dream
Forest Whitaker完全演活了Cecil Gaines這個角色，但是如此精彩的表演和電影竟然沒得到今屆奧斯卡的任何提名，真可惜。我其實很喜歡Forest Whitaker這類的性格演員，他之前的那套關於烏干達強人阿敏的 “The Last King of Scotland”也是一套很值得觀看的電影。
Maybach 57/62廠版的分別 (轉文)
By admin, February 10, 2014 8:33 pm
以下是我今天在MC論壇看到會員alonsino的文章:
奔馳那個年代的原厂版其實很怪异，會有同款車型的普通原厂版和特別原厂版，邁巴赫也是。
有不少只是普通AA量產邁巴赫加多個歐盟牌套個邁巴赫金色原厂盒，所以如果大家有興趣但是從淘寶或者ebay這類C2C平台而非實体店選購的話就要注意了，很有可能你買到的就是個套了金色盒子的普通版，而价格自然也比AA版會貴不少。
OK，說到這個，我就列一下普通和酒杯版的區別吧（酒杯版=57/62酒杯版；普通版=57/62普通版）：
1:酒杯版57配備的是62款式輪轂，普通版則就是57那种鍋蓋款（*）
2：酒杯版內飾前后座椅為皮質包裹（個人認為包的不如昨天那個KY），普通版就是AA量產版
3：酒杯版車尾窗有布制窗帘，普通版沒有
4：酒杯版后車門打開可以看到丰富細節（57僅有香檳和酒杯，62會多打開的桃木桌面，以及伸開腳托的豪華座椅等）
5：酒杯版只有這一种車身配色及內飾配色，而普通版則非常丰富，但印象中那個我很喜歡的祖母綠色是AA的量產色，原厂包沒有。（*）
注：*為最主要區分的方法
