Tea Van

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 9:40 pm

I got the bag with this in out of the garage after lunch yesterday - by tea time (appropriate, really) it looked like this:

I NEARLY decided to leave it unpainted, but the bloodstains spoilt the look of it, so I waved a rattle can and some black acrylic paint at it with this result:

I made two alterations: I glued a length of coffee stirrer inside the sides of the body to give the floor something to sit on whn I assembled it (something I always find is a pain) and I used track pins instead of lengths of wire for the brake "rack" and pivot. I do think the brake handle might be vulnerable...............

WVLR · Post by **WVLR** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 9:56 pm

the bloodstains spoilt the look of it

WHAT!

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 10:08 pm

Since my "little turn" a week or two ago, I've been on Warfarin and now when I cut myself I bleed profusely. On the top picture you will notice a blood stain in the bottom left hand corner of the end: There was one on the roof as well!

WVLR · Post by **WVLR** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 10:09 pm

Phew, all is explained.

The van looks great Brian.

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 10:32 pm

I'm very pleased with it.

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 10:37 pm

Its very nice grab those Darjeeling axleboxes on ebay right now and it will be the bizz!

Big Al · Post by **Big Al** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 11:01 pm

Nice looking Tea Van Brian sorry to hear your on Wafarin that can be a bloody nuisance no pun intended.

jay1976 · Post by **jay1976** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 11:03 pm

who makes these?

looks nice..

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 11:07 pm

jay1976 · Post by **jay1976** » Tue Sep 03, 2013 2:02 am

I just seen the same pics on facebook says on there IP....

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:52 am

Nice model Brian and great to see you're "back to it" - always a good sign of recovery

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Tue Sep 03, 2013 7:54 pm

Often been tempted by a tea van, they do look great. As a former ITP sufferer I can sympathies with you with regards to the bleeding prefusly thing.

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Tue Sep 03, 2013 8:28 pm

ITP??

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Tue Sep 03, 2013 8:41 pm

Into Ty phoo

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:19 pm

If you must know :
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

I lived for 2 years of my life under the rule that at no point should no feet be touching the ground.

All fine now though!

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Tue Sep 03, 2013 10:09 pm

Is that like cryoglobunemia

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Tue Sep 03, 2013 10:16 pm

Mr. Bond of the DVLR:87794 wrote:If you must know :
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

(Googles it) Oh, NASTY! Glad to hear you're over it!

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Tue Sep 03, 2013 10:16 pm

Nothing at all alike, it has nothing to do with temperature, it just means the blood doesn't clot.
Anyway, Bungle points for all involved!

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:08 pm

Do IP still produce this kit

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:10 pm

What colour is the paint

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