A MOTOR CAR FOR THE DOLLS

 

So sometimes I just cannot resist a good prop! Especially if it looks like a toy from the fifties. So it was with this little car made for the Roche dolls. But unfortunately most of the cars made for these dolls were sold to the American market. 

Which means import cost along with postage. But I did have a bit of a plan when I bought this one.

There are a few different style cars that have been made for the Roche dolls, I knew this one was slightly bigger than the one I'd bought.

The cars very rarely appear on the secondhand market, so I asked Paul to make me one similar to this one. Luckily I knew someone who would have one and they kindly told me the sizes which I passed along to my prop man , Paul.

Once I'd stopped Paul from using his usual mdf, saying I wanted a fully wooden car, he sourced the right wood, he set to work.

We managed to find some wheel's that would work .

Naturally I was on hand to tweak it , if he started to go slightly off track and show him the photo of the one it was to be based on.

slowly it started coming together.

A couple of little Roche dolls trying it out for size. The lights are dolls house Ceiling lights which can be turned on ! 

Still needing painting and a steering wheel 

So painted with Farrow and Ball paint left over from painting the old kitchen units.

Paul suggested painting the seat red to link with the wheels .

Some mesh for the grill, a number plate and instead of the bolt used as a radiator cap, I wanted my little metal elephant, as a mascot.

Finished 

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Going Christmas shopping ! 

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All ready for a Christmas shoot.

With the seat removed Ava can fit in nicely, although , she made need a car of her own. . . . . . . .

"driving home for Christmas. . . . I can't wait to see those faces . . . . . "