Cheat point here.
The driver figures were Tamiya 1/12th reacing driver parts with some re-working then cast,
the heads were from the same kit and any old action figures close to scale that had good head sculpts, also re-worked then cast.
The cab has a full dashboard which is lit by a 4inch flouescent tube.
Markings were self-adhesive trimline used by RC modelers and good ole dry transfer lettering.
The only exception being the SHADO lettering on the side, that was a mask and spray paint effort.
One big question that took a lot of fiddling about to solve was the paint colour for the Mobiles.
I knew it was a metallic blue but just what kind of metallic blue?
After more than a few tests to try and match the colour the reason why it looked so different in some shots became clear.
The problem was the light reflection and the ambient colour of the surroundings.
For example, i took my little Imai plastic model and painted it then put in in different locations.
In a grassy area it was suddenly a green/blue, emphasis on the green.
Forrested areas and it went brown/green with a hint of blue.
After much sodding about it finally settled down to this in the auto spray paints.
Vauxhall Metallic Steel Grey as a base coat then dusted over with a Nissan Metallic Light Blue.
I have been told by a few officionados over the years that the colour i painted mine is the closest they have seen.
I for one am not in a position to say yay or nay to that as i have never seen one of the original models where as most likely some,
if not most of them have so i will simply take thier word for it and leave it at that.