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Marty's Matchbox Makeovers
Australia
Приєднався 14 чер 2011
Bought myself a couple of Matchbox cars off Ebay. Thought I might like to get the whole set. Thing is, I don't like play worn items and thought I might repaint them so that they looked new. I was so pleased with the results that I made it my mission to buy as many worn and busted up matchbox cars as I could get and 'rebirth' them. The worse condition they are in the better! And so it started, an obsession to turn back the clock and make things right. These cars may not be 100% original, but they look good and will be around for another 50 years instead of going into landfill
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MATCHBOX Restoration 5b London Bus 1957
I've done a couple of buses before but thought it was about time that I tackled this one that I have had for a few years now. This small, but not the smallest, Matchbox bus, is a cute as a button! - One thing about this little childs model is that it advertised 'Players' Cigarettes. How unusual does it seem today, that a childs toy would encourage cigarette smoking? - I hope you enjoy this episode as I went the extra mile and have included a 'Kevin the koala' skit and also a short extra end video that shows how I made Kevin's bus driver's hat.
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Do you like my channel? - Please 'Like' and Share also you can assist me with the production of these videos via these links:
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'Paradise' by Misael Gauna.
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MATCHBOX Restoration M4 Major Pack Taylor Woodrow Ruston-Bucyrus Excavator 1959
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What a magnificent model! - This miniature excavator is like nothing else that I have done. An amazing little toy that must have been a joy to receive back in 1959 when it came out. With multiple moving parts and tracked wheels I can imagine that it would have been a 'must have' in the sandpit out the back. I love it! Do you like my channel? - Please 'Like' and Share also you can assist me with...
MATCHBOX Restoration 21d Foden Concrete Truck 1968
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A new project that inspired me to do a new project. Doing up this concrete truck reminded me of a small concreting job that I had been meaning to do for quite sometime. Whilst I wait for the paint to dry I instruct Kevin on the basics of how to concrete. At least one of the projects turned out OK! Hope you like it. Do you like my channel? - Please 'Like' and Share also you can assist me with th...
MATCHBOX Restoration 13b Bedford Wrecker 1958
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Once again, a small and unassuming model from the early years of Matchbox. The colour sheme of mustard brown and cherry red was a popular choice of colours for several other models made at around the same time. The subtle differences between the earlier 13a model of the same vehicle are easy to miss. I thought that I could make two complete models out of three but it was only when I started to ...
MATCHBOX Restoration No.11D Scaffold Truck 1969
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Whilst browsing a Matchbox car catalogue of 1969 I saw a small, some what, insignificant truck which came with some plastic scaffolding in the back. I had never seen the scaffolding before but recognised that I had one of these trucks in my collection of models 'to do'. After some rummaging around I was able to find it but, alas, there was no scaffold to be found. Never the less I thought that ...
MATCHBOX Restoration No. 35A Marshall Horse Box 1957
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Fishing around through my 'To Do' models I have often cast this one aside as being an uninteresting model that would not make for an entertaining video. But today, I looked at it in a different light and it charmed me, so much so that I decided to give it ago. Through the process of disassembling, stripping and re-painting it, I became aware, as I usually do, that this model was chosen by Match...
Off topic! - Read Description - Waringa 36 ton 'Elmers' Chaser bin promo
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I was out on a farm the other day with my two of my sons, Shane and Matthew, filming this promotional video for a company that I am currently working for, 'Waringa'. These 'Elmers' Chaser bins are sent to Australia from Canada, 2 of them flat packed into a 40 ft shipping container minus the wheels and tyres which are shipped seperately. I am involved in the unpacking and assembly of these machi...
Out of the Box - Episode 5 - Retrol/Stirling Kit Steam Engine review
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I was asked by the Stirling Kit company to review one of their products, a static steam engine by "Retrol". - In this video I unbox and assemble this hobby kit of a steam engine and put it throught its paces. I would recommend these kits as gifts for hobbyists between the ages of 16 to 80! - This one is great fun to assemble and then test and tune it to run. A gorgeous looking model with lots o...
MATCHBOX Restoration 73a 10 Ton Pressure Refueller 1959
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A small, rather insignificant model of an old RAF tanker. Not much to see at first but slowly it becomes a highly desirable miniature truck. The unique blue/grey colour is somewhat drab but with the addition of a red, white and blue RAF roundel on the top and a silver front bumper bar this little beauty takes on a look of it's own. All in all it was worth the effort to have another forgotten mo...
MATCHBOX Restoration 47a 1 Ton Trojan Van 1958
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I've looked at this little model van a number of times over the last 12 months trying to consider as to wether it would be a good candidate for a makeover video, and thought should I or shouldn't I ? - This van is not much to look at. It is 'boxy' , plain and boring. When it has a scruffy paint job and is missing most of it's decals, it looks like it is only fit for the bin. What were Matchbox ...
CORGI Restoration No.424 Ford Zephyr 1962
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Model donated by Karen King from Crawley, UK, wife of Simon King lead singer of the 'Midnight Howlers'. (RIP) www.youtube.com/@MidnightHowlers Paint supplied by: Brendan 'BJ' Barton, PAINT RIGHT, Horsham. horsham@paintright.com.au Do you like my channel? - Please 'Like' and Share also you can assist me with the production of these videos via these links: Paypal - www.paypal.me/MartysMakeovers. ...
Announcement - Faulty video upload . ( Ford Zephyr missing footage ).
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New modified video is now up. The transitions at 21.33 and 22.01 were missing from the original upload. I felt it important to put them in as it is something that not many people bother to do. Thanks for watching! :)
MATCHBOX Restoration No.36a Austin A50 1957
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This little beauty was sent to me by Brian May, a viewer from Oregan. Brian found this Matchbox model whilst he was metal detecting, he has his own metal detecting youtube channel called 'Dirt Bandit Outdoors'. On one of his videos he shows this model as one of his finds for the day. You can watch it via the link below. Ordinarily a model in this condition would be cast aside but thankfully Bri...
Fan Mail Unboxing No.43
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A long overdue unboxing of a package that arrived over 3 years ago and got lost during my move into the country! Filled to the brim with a fantastic collection of near mint Yesteryear models this package was worth the wait. So glad it was discovered and that I am able to showcase these beautiful models for all to see. A big shout out to Charles Bartlett from Christie Downs , near Adelaide in Au...
MATCHBOX Restoration Y7 1918 4 Ton Leyland Van 1957
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The real version of this delivery van was used in 1918 to deliver 'Jacobs' biscuits products around the UK. Built between 1957 and 1960 this little Matchbox Lesney Yesteryear model would've been a favourite 'Stocking filler' for any child especially if it was accompanied with a small packet of Jacobs biscuits. The restoration of this model took me many days due to a multitude of unforseen probl...
MATCHBOX Restoration Part Two of Y4 Shand Mason Horse Drawn Fire Truck - Fixed!
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MATCHBOX Restoration Part Two of Y4 Shand Mason Horse Drawn Fire Truck - Fixed!
MATCHBOX Restoration Y4 Shand Mason Horse Drawn Fire Truck
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MATCHBOX Restoration Y4 Shand Mason Horse Drawn Fire Truck
MATCHBOX Restoration Y4 Sentinel Steam Waggon 1956
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MATCHBOX Restoration Y4 Sentinel Steam Waggon 1956
MATCHBOX Restoration Y11 - B4 1912 Packard Landaulet 1964
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MATCHBOX Restoration Y11 - B4 1912 Packard Landaulet 1964
MATCHBOX Restoration No. 41b D Type Jaguar 1960
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MATCHBOX Restoration No. 41b D Type Jaguar 1960
MATCHBOX Custom No.71c Ford Heavy Wreck Truck 1968
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MATCHBOX Custom No.71c Ford Heavy Wreck Truck 1968
Out of the Box - Episode 4 - ENGWE EP-2 Pro Electric Bike unboxing and review
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Out of the Box - Episode 4 - ENGWE EP-2 Pro Electric Bike unboxing and review
Unpaint it Pink Challenge MATCHBOX 57a Wolesley 1500
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Unpaint it Pink Challenge MATCHBOX 57a Wolesley 1500
MATCHBOX Restoration No. 28a Bedford Compressor Truck 1956
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MATCHBOX Restoration No. 28a Bedford Compressor Truck 1956
MATCHBOX Restoration No. 65c Claas Combine Harvester 1967
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MATCHBOX Restoration No. 65c Claas Combine Harvester 1967
MATCHBOX Restoration No.2C Muir Hill Dumper 1961
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MATCHBOX Restoration No.2C Muir Hill Dumper 1961
MATCHBOX Restoration No. 7A Horse drawn Milk Float
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MATCHBOX Restoration No. 7A Horse drawn Milk Float
Out of the Box - Episode 3 - I'm back online! STARLINK to the rescue!
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Out of the Box - Episode 3 - I'm back online! STARLINK to the rescue!
It looks great after renovati 0:20 on. Brilliant modification 👍💪
The bumper will be better in grey
Nice one Marty!
Theres no way Kevin is sleeping it off after that much baking soda 😂
Would be better to use tin than lead, harder and not nearly so poisonous.
I do believe I have one of these in my old collection. Probably same condition. Nice.
Just enough time has gone by since I binged on all your videos that I can do it again! Has it been 5 years since? Love your content! Can't wait for a Coronation Coach...love from Rochester, Minnesota!
Nice compressor Marty.
Given the period, I suspect the round shape in the back is meant to represent a lady's hatbox. (It looks like a stack of luggage, as of a family going somewhere on holiday.)
I've just checked my little red No5 and it is 52 mm it also has smaller windows 7 on the top deck as opposed to 6 on yours. Lovely job you did btw.
“Toe mail clippings” 😂
Very well done Marty, beautiful model! Good job, thank you for the entertainment!
WD40
No Oil?????👎👎👎😱😱😱😱 Viele Grüsse aus Germany
Beautiful makeover! I'm trying to do my own on 6 models that all need new axles. How do I obtain a new axel or axel and wheels?
Nicely done Marty, good looking model!
The Super Kings version of this model was originally released in green. If you live in Australia and looking for the model in the video, it sells on ebay UK for around £75. Even with postage it’s going to cost much less than A$500.
Where has Marty been
Beautiful work as always 👏
Bro you need surgical scissors every workshop needs at.least three of them
Its not pronounced buck-ka-rus- it IS "Bu-ceer- us eerie"
Hi Marty, has your wife figured out yet where her toothbrush keeps disappearing to?
Hi Marty there is an easy test to determine plastic or metal wheels. Simply touch the wheel or wheels to your lip. Metal is much colder than plastic and you can tell almost straight away with a bit of practice. Love the channel, best wishes Mike
Great tip Mike, thanks, I will try it out and pass on the info in my next vid with metal wheels.
That’s a battery box
This is great.
Thank You
Uma mer---😂 👎
Thanks Mart. Going to go and look up some footage of this machine in action. Take care
Where is the brake light on the motorcycle????
Nice job. Fun video at the end.
This would have been a perfect candidate for the custom paint job of the Mustang Steve McQueen drove in the movie Bullitt.🙂
Marty, did you accomplish this restoration before you started the practice of grinding down the axles to remove the wheels, or did you decide to leave the wheels mounted on purpose?
With all your followers you should have sponsors to help finance the hobby. I’ve purchased all sorts of items after seeing your videos. These are great fun. Thank you 🙏
I love coming back to your channel to binge watch some makeovers on a relaxed Saturday. Thank you!
Very well done Marty! Really enjoyed these restorations! The John Deere green was great, your attention to original detail is greatly appreciated! Thank you for the entertainment, very much appreciated!
I dont know how you resisted painting it red or giving it blue stripes. Marty, you're a man of integrity!
A nice job Marty. These Zephyrs weren't featured in the Z Cars TV show, it was the larger model shape that arrived after these - The Zephyr 4, Zephyr 6, and the Zodiac 🚓
The brake fluid does work! You need to submerge the wheels with paint in the brake fluid for several hours. That paint will wipe right off.
I was on the team players cart and champcar series racing team for 3 seasons 😊.
Quite enjoyable as always. 👍
Marty, I am a US follower. This vid featured the “Players Please” cig advert. I knew it sounded familiar and after some looking, found a pic taken on a family trip to Ireland in 1969. This pic was taken in Dublin and shows a “Players Please” advert on top of a building. The building was located at the corner of Abbey St. Lower and O’Connel St. Lower, two doors down from Mooney’s pub. 55 years later the pub is still there but the sign is gone. Go figure…. Thanks for the memories.
Nicely done as always. 👍
The front slanted door on the left hand side gives access to the winch mechanism, the rear rectangular one to the engine room. The operator enters the cabin on the right hand side via a sliding door. The blind 'window' towards the right rear should be louvered, weirdly Lesney omitted this detail.
Looks good it would be perfect on Ho scale train layouts 😂
A leaf spring needs a shackle at one end to compensate for the length change under deflection. Just google leaf spring shackles. The plate is an old Stuttgart reg and would be black on white background on a real vehicle. It's a bit ironic considering the stickers are in English. I painted my childhood survivor with automotive wheel silver, which is a perfect match for many generic silvers used by Lesney, so I recommend getting a can. It'll last forever, I'm still on my first one after all these decades. Now, if you want something to be really, really silver metallic, you need to paint it flat black primer first. The scaffold only really works in conjunction with wooden ice cream lolly sticks as planks.
Once the caustic soda solution has cooled down to ca 40C, you can toss the wheels - and if applicable - other plastic parts in it. This works especially well, if there is paint on them. This will save you a lot of hassle with soapy water and brushes and you'll never need to mess about with brake fluid again.
Simply enjoyable. Thanks, Marty!
Heya Marty Long time watcher (5 years now) you should sharpen those scissors of yours so you dont have any issues in the future! ^^
Great work as always!!!!
Road wheels.