Here is a couple of photos of a new old stock Morris 1100 bonnet badge to give an idea of the colours...
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| Author: | iansmini67 [ Fri Dec 05, 2014 11:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | mini K bonnet badge |
Hi All, Does anybody have a good photo of an original Mini K bonnet badge that shows what the original colouring would have been. I am going to re cast my old one and wish to reproduce it to original. Any help would be appreciated. Cheers Ian |
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| Author: | Bill B [ Fri Dec 05, 2014 4:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mini K bonnet badge |
I have made my own K badges from the original badge that was on the car when new. The moulds are in silicon casting rubber. The first batch, years ago, came out OK, but recently I've had trouble with the casting resin finish and trying to keep air bubbles out of the mould. Colours are Humbrol/Airfix type modelling paint: the ox is bright red, the 3 waves below the ox are mid-blue. The whole background is light-grey metallic, where I used a small spray can of modelling paint to get an even effect. |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Fri Dec 05, 2014 4:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mini K bonnet badge |
Here is a couple of photos of a new old stock Morris 1100 bonnet badge to give an idea of the colours...
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| Author: | drjbeam [ Fri Dec 05, 2014 8:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mini K bonnet badge |
Wonder what the bull ment most likely just a symbol like the gmh lion |
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| Author: | frednutz&co [ Fri Dec 05, 2014 9:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mini K bonnet badge |
the bull is an ox the three wavy blue lines mean a ford in a river so the badge means OXFORD |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Fri Dec 05, 2014 9:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mini K bonnet badge |
William Morris (later Lord Nuffield) started business in the city of Oxford. Like frednutz&co said an ox crossing a river = Oxford. So the Morris symbol probably has more meaning than the Holden lion. BMW still builds Minis in Oxford. |
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| Author: | drjbeam [ Sat Dec 06, 2014 11:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mini K bonnet badge |
Ok a new thing learned today |
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| Author: | iansmini67 [ Sat Dec 06, 2014 11:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mini K bonnet badge |
Thanks for the replies. I have a vac chamber and do a bit of casting for my model railway business so should not be too much trouble getting a perfect reproduction. Any other pics out there would be of help also. Cheers Ian |
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| Author: | winabbey [ Sat Dec 06, 2014 12:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mini K bonnet badge |
iansmini67 wrote: ... should not be too much trouble getting a perfect reproduction. I reckon there's a few people who would love a good quality reproduction of this badge since originals are so scarce (and expensive). Could be a little money earner on the side for you if you decide to go into production. |
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| Author: | Babes [ Sat Dec 06, 2014 1:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mini K bonnet badge |
Yep I would definitely be keen to purchase if you made them. |
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| Author: | iansmini67 [ Sat Dec 06, 2014 4:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mini K bonnet badge |
I will keep this thread going with updates on the progress and If there are no issues I will make a few and see what happens. I plan do make up the rubber and do the casting over the xmas break. Ian |
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| Author: | 69k1100 [ Sat Dec 06, 2014 5:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mini K bonnet badge |
  The hardest part will be the silver parts. I believe this to be vacuum metal deposition. While I would like to be able to replicate these badge, this is something I would have to outsource. The vacuum required for metal deposition (usually aluminium in this case) is very high, something like an oil diffusion pump backed by a good quality rotary vane pump is needed. I'm refurbishing a welch 1373 to try my hand at casting these, I tried polyester resin but it is unsuitable. You will need a water clear urethane. |
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| Author: | 69k1100 [ Sat Dec 06, 2014 5:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mini K bonnet badge |
As a side note these badges were also featured on the MK2 Minimatics in the UK. You may be able to source a good badge from there. |
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| Author: | iansmini67 [ Sat Dec 06, 2014 5:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mini K bonnet badge |
That almost looks like a gold colour, In the circle and crest thing.? or is it the light? |
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| Author: | Aussie Brian [ Sun Dec 07, 2014 7:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: mini K bonnet badge |
There is a gold leaf that is called "Moon gold" that is exactly that light shade. I reckon there is a real good chance that would be it. |
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