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Kev's Die-Cast Restorations
United Kingdom
Registrace 5. 07. 2023
Welcome to my channel dedicated to restoring mainly pre 1970 1/43 scale die-cast models made by manufacturers such as Dinky, Corgi and Matchbox.
Videos will show the disassembly of the castings, preparing them for repaint and final assembly while sharing my tips, methods and tooling.
Most of my restorations are classed as 'code 3' which means I don't replicate the factory colour schemes because once the rivet heads have been removed the originality of the castings become void.
Videos are filmed from my 'Man Shed' and 'A Room' somewhere in South Devon, England, U.K. using a Gopro Hero 7 Black camera and Powerdirector 16 editing software
I have no intention of monetising the channel, so videos will be sporadic and if you decide to become a subscriber please be patient.
If you have enjoyed watching my content please consider commenting, liking, sharing or subscribing.
Thank you for your patience, time and support..Kev's Die-Cast Restorations
Videos will show the disassembly of the castings, preparing them for repaint and final assembly while sharing my tips, methods and tooling.
Most of my restorations are classed as 'code 3' which means I don't replicate the factory colour schemes because once the rivet heads have been removed the originality of the castings become void.
Videos are filmed from my 'Man Shed' and 'A Room' somewhere in South Devon, England, U.K. using a Gopro Hero 7 Black camera and Powerdirector 16 editing software
I have no intention of monetising the channel, so videos will be sporadic and if you decide to become a subscriber please be patient.
If you have enjoyed watching my content please consider commenting, liking, sharing or subscribing.
Thank you for your patience, time and support..Kev's Die-Cast Restorations
Chevrolet Impala 1964-66..Dinky Die-Cast Restoration
Restoring Dinky's Chevrolet Impala showing strip down, paint and re-assembly featuring my latest tooling for reinstating hubs onto splined axles.
zhlédnutí: 322
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Dodge Farm Produce Wagon 1954-64..Dinky Die-Cast Restoration
zhlédnutí 521Před měsícem
Restoration of Dinky's Dodge Farm Produce Wagon in 1/59 scale, showing strip down, painting and re-assembly.
Maudsley Luxury Coach 1951-59..Dinky Die-Cast Restoration.
zhlédnutí 758Před měsícem
Restoration of Dinky's Luxury Coach (Duple bodied Maudsley coach) showing strip down, paint and re-assembly.
Jones Fleetmaster Cantilever Crane 1967-71..Dinky Die-Cast Restoration
zhlédnutí 336Před 2 měsíci
Restoration of Dinky's Jones Fleetmaster Cantilever Crane, showing strip down and re-assembly.
N.C.B. Electric Dairy Van 1949-60..Dinky Die-Cast Restoration.
zhlédnutí 399Před 4 měsíci
Welcome to my restoration of Dinky's N.C.B. Electric Dairy Van in 'Express Dairy' livery. I will be showing strip down, paint and re-assembly. Not much to do on this simple 2 piece casting so, a short video for me.
Leyland Comet 1956-59..Dinky Die-Cast Restoration.
zhlédnutí 305Před 4 měsíci
Restoring Dinky's Leyland Comet (418) showing strip down, paint and re-assembly. Something different to my usual format, no background music or talking during the restoration process just a quiet relaxed restoration with subtitles.
Austin A40 Van 1956-60..Dinky Die-Cast Restoration.
zhlédnutí 369Před 5 měsíci
Restoration of Dinky's Austin A40 'Raleigh Cycles' liveried Van (472). Footage will show strip down, paint and re-assembly using aftermarket period decals.
ERF Neville Cement Tipper 1959-61..Corgi Die-Cast Restoration.
zhlédnutí 520Před 6 měsíci
Restoration of Corgi's ERF Neville Cement Tipper, showing strip down, paint and re-assembly.
VW 1500 Karmann Ghia 1963-67..Corgi Die-Cast Restoration
zhlédnutí 522Před 6 měsíci
Restoration of Corgi Toys Volkswagen 1500 Karmann Ghia, showing strip down, paint and re-assembly. Not my best restoration and some negativity regarding poor viewing figures from some my recent uploads.
Foden Breakdown Tractor 1963-68..Matchbox King Size Die-Cast Restoration.
zhlédnutí 209Před 6 měsíci
Die-cast restoration of Matchbox's King Size Foden Breakdown Tractor showing strip down, painting and re-assembly.
Ford Transit Fire Appliance 1968-73..Dinky Die-Cast Restoration
zhlédnutí 643Před 7 měsíci
Restoration of Dinky's Ford Transit Fire Appliance van showing strip down, repaint and re-assembly. Footage also shows stripping down and re-assembling the clockwork mechanism for retracting the fire hose.
Standard Vanguard 1948-50..Dinky Die-Cast Restoration
zhlédnutí 630Před 8 měsíci
Restoration of an early (40e) Dinky Toys Standard Vanguard showing strip down, repaint and re-assembly.
Standard Atlas Bus 1964-69..Dinky Die-Cast Restoration.
zhlédnutí 405Před 8 měsíci
Restoring Dinky's Standard Atlas Kenbrake Bus..Showing strip down, repaint and re-assembly. Not one of my finest restorations..
Hornby Dublo EDL17 N2 1956-67..Die-Cast Restoration
zhlédnutí 1,3KPřed 9 měsíci
Restoration of a Hornby Dublo EDL17 N2 0-6-2 Locomotive body, showing strip down, repaint and re-assembly. Footage will also show the chassis being re-assembled after being cleaned and serviced with some new parts and wiring. The engine was originally a 3 rail that was converted to 2 rail sometime prior to it being purchased by my father in 1968 for my layout. Sub count 299/ 31
Morris Z Telephone Service Van 1955-60..Dinky Die-Cast Restoration
zhlédnutí 1,1KPřed 10 měsíci
Restoration of Dinky's Morris Z Telephone Service Van showing strip down paint and re-assembly. Sub count 268/32
Lancia Fulvia Sport Zagato 1967-70..Corgi Die-Cast Restoration
zhlédnutí 1,4KPřed 10 měsíci
Lancia Fulvia Sport Zagato 1967-70..Corgi Die-Cast Restoration
Austin Seven Mini 1960-64.. Corgi Die-Cast Restoration.
zhlédnutí 979Před 11 měsíci
Austin Seven Mini 1960-64.. Corgi Die-Cast Restoration.
Foden Hoveringham Tipper 1964-69..Matchbox King Size Die-Cast Restoration.
zhlédnutí 3KPřed 11 měsíci
Foden Hoveringham Tipper 1964-69..Matchbox King Size Die-Cast Restoration.
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 1963-67..Corgi Die-Cast Restoration.
zhlédnutí 1,1KPřed rokem
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 1963-67..Corgi Die-Cast Restoration.
Riley 1947-54..Dinky Die-Cast Restoration
zhlédnutí 1,2KPřed rokem
Riley 1947-54..Dinky Die-Cast Restoration
Renault Floride 1959-65..Corgi Die-Cast Restoration.
zhlédnutí 1,5KPřed rokem
Renault Floride 1959-65..Corgi Die-Cast Restoration.
Alfa Romeo Coupe 1960-63..Dinky Die-Cast Restoration.
zhlédnutí 1,3KPřed rokem
Alfa Romeo Coupe 1960-63..Dinky Die-Cast Restoration.
Midland Red Motorway Express Coach 1961-63..Corgi Die-Cast Restoration.
zhlédnutí 1,8KPřed rokem
Midland Red Motorway Express Coach 1961-63..Corgi Die-Cast Restoration.
Mercury Cougar 1968-70..Matchbox King Size Die-Cast Restoration
zhlédnutí 430Před rokem
Mercury Cougar 1968-70..Matchbox King Size Die-Cast Restoration
Hindle Smart Helecs 1953-60..Dinky Die-Cast Restoration.
zhlédnutí 1,3KPřed rokem
Hindle Smart Helecs 1953-60..Dinky Die-Cast Restoration.
Triumph Herald 1960-64..Dinky Die-Cast Restoration.
zhlédnutí 1,3KPřed rokem
Triumph Herald 1960-64..Dinky Die-Cast Restoration.
Hillman Imp 1964-67..Corgi Die-Cast Restoration Fail!
zhlédnutí 660Před rokem
Hillman Imp 1964-67..Corgi Die-Cast Restoration Fail!
Ford Consul Capri 1962-67..Dinky Die-Cast Restoration.
zhlédnutí 1,7KPřed rokem
Ford Consul Capri 1962-67..Dinky Die-Cast Restoration.
Commer Breakdown Lorry 1954-64. Dinky Die-Cast Restoration.
zhlédnutí 1,1KPřed rokem
Commer Breakdown Lorry 1954-64. Dinky Die-Cast Restoration.
Ford Consul Classic 1961-65..Corgi Die-Cast Restoration.
zhlédnutí 1,4KPřed rokem
Ford Consul Classic 1961-65..Corgi Die-Cast Restoration.
Sorry I have been AWOL and missed this one, Kevin. Lovely job on a terrific looking car! There's an actual 4-door exactly like that Corgi about 20 kilometres from my house! Loved the Press rescue too - good to see a bit of proper recycling!
@@frasermartin6728 Thanks Fraser, always look forward to your comments
nice job! Good tip on the mini gear puller too. I had wondered why I havent seen anyone using them?
Thx for all the great videos mate, enjoy live while U can cheers Graham
@@theaussienurseflipper.8113 Thanks Graham..
Outstanding! That's a lovely thing...... 👍🏻👏🏻👌🏻
@@septiccalling8341 Thanks for watching and your lovely comment
What a lovely straightforward restoration Kev.👍👍Great colour choices and detailing.
@@richardhayward2899 Thanks Richard
Beautiful restoration kev looks amazing love the press you restored that shall come in very handy for different jobs anyway well done take care 👍
@@Adriansmith805 Thanks Adrian, yeah that press will come in handy for other things, thanks for your watching and your support.
Another great job Kev,I’ll admit I miss the chat mate and you done a great job of the press,absolutely perfect for what you need to use it for,I know watch makers use something similar to push glass into case Thanks for sharing mate
@@sidwallace6053 Many thanks..
Great choice of colors, looks good. Thanks for sharing the press idea you got me thinking ✌️😎
@@diecastflashback3331 Thanks Don, yeah, that's why I share my tooling in the hope to inspire others to come up with their own ideas.
I've been using my bench vise, getting the right angle is difficult
Great job 👍👍👍. Like!
Very smart restoration kev ,good colour choice
Thanks Martin..
Hand eye coordination, and dexterity of the true craftsman . Being a chippee, I appreciate the nuance of your process. Lovely outcome!👍👍
Thanks Jeff, what a lovely comment, I have been called a lot of things in the past but never a craftsman 😀
Another great restoration Kev. Good work on the roof, that looked quite bad when the casting was bare. Great colour choice too. 👍👍
@@richardhayward2899 Thanks Richard..
Always look forward to watching your video's kev beautiful restoration well done 👍
@@Adriansmith805 Thanks Adrian for taking a look and your support.
Great job Kev, love the colors✌️😎
@@diecastflashback3331 Cheers Don..
Great job my friend.......❤
Fantastic Kev..........❤
Great job Kev....
@@briansdiecastthailandstoth6747 Thank you again Brian..
Great job Kev..Looks Fantastic....
@@briansdiecastthailandstoth6747 Thanks Brian..
Very sweet resto - looks a delight. I wonder what scale these actually were? Nice choice of colours and an excellent split, too!
@@frasermartin6728 Thanks Fraser
Nice job, that coach is ready for another 70 years of play service - they never wear out. Also a great video and very informative as well, thank you for it. I had one of these coaches when I was a child and never really appreciated the beauty of its lines until seeing your restored example today, so further thanks are due to you. Now lets get down to the important stuff; what are those things with different coloured twisted strips in them at the back right hand side of your working area? I spent far too much time trying to work out what they are when I should have been watching the action.
@@davidwelch6796 Many thanks for your lovely comment David..Those items that drew your eye are nail dotting pens. I use them for applying paint to circular detail such as headlights etc..
Just dipped back into this one as I'm about to reassemble mine and can't remember how the spring goes in 🙄 I notice that i didn't comment....... Lovely job mate, really looks the part. 👍🏻👏🏻👌🏻 Our neighbour had one of these in the early/mid 60s, in black. All the local kids used to stand and stare at it, as it was so different from the run of the mill cars we were used to seeing!
@@septiccalling8341 Glad my video was of help to you..
Superb restoration Kev.👍👍Lovely castings to work with too.
Thanks Richard..
Very smart restoration Kevin, it looks great 👍
Cheers Martin..
Excellent job Kev, looks fantastic ✌️😎
@@diecastflashback3331 Cheers Don
Brilliant job, Kev. Great painting. Perfectly matched colors. Plus these details. Wonderful. Regards 🙂
@@diecastRR Thanks for watching and commenting
Really nice Kev! Stylish vehicle and lovely resto. Thanks for posting it up. 👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Handsome! Very nicely done...... 👏🏻👌🏻👍🏻
Thank you! Cheers!
Beautiful restoration kev looks fantastic well done 👍
Thanks Adrian..
Nice Job
Thanks!
Good one, Kev - the colour looks well: shame you did not get the finish you were after, but it's a great improvement on the original. Hope to see you soon, but not at the cost of getting out and about. Take care.
Hello Kevin. I am learning from you a professional approach to the restoration of diecast models. Great job. Regards 🙂
Many thanks..
Nice restoration Kevin, not an easy one to do, those plastic hubs are a pain for breaking down .good colour
Thanks Martin 👍
Great job as always Kev! Thoroughly enjoyed the video! Cheers! 👍👍
Thanks Jeff..
Nicely done. Ive done a couple of these for grandsons and im getting the hang of them now. The biggest pain in the duff is if you lose the lock spring from the winding gear 😖 👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻
Yeah, those springs can give you a surprise, thanks for watching..
Great restoration, looking forward to the next one..
Thanks 👍
That's a superb restoration Kev. Like you say, taking that apart it looked pretty daunting with all the string, springs and pulleys! I look forward to seeing your next resto even if it's some way off. Enjoy your summer break. 👍👍
Many thanks for being patient..
Beautiful restoration!
Thanks for watching..
Great job Kev, ✌️😎
Thanks Don..
I admire the attention to detail. The model looks beautiful. Regards 🙂
Lovely restoration Kev. Great job on replacing the suspension springs, better than new! 👍👍
Many thanks..
If you need a decal let me know👍
Many thanks Andy, I normally try and avoid restorations requiring decals, I will bear you in mind in the future and thanks for watching.
Wonderful job. Thanks for sharing. 👍
I have done four of these: three models, one of them twice, and all to Code3. There's an original one in blue and grey, like your donor vehicle, which was playworn and was left alone. Of the other three, one was a Post Office vehicle with roller shutters on the load platform, which was redone as a Castrol oil service truck for a classic 'paddock'; one was done in blue with alloys and a battery operated headlamp, plus milk bottle load from an Oxford CA Bedford and the third and final one was chopped into a timber-flatbed pickup and loaded with Garden Supplies as a Landscape Gardner's drey. They are such fun to do! I loved the finish on yours: quite charming. I could sit and do Code3 versions of these all day!
Nice video. Can you help me. can you give me the link where I can get the pin vice thank you. .
The pin vice is over 20 years old. Just search Google for pin vice..
Great restoration, like.
A very successful renovation. I like the colors you chose. Congratulations Kev on a job well done 💪👌👍
Great restoration, like.
Thank you..
Very nice Kev!! Thanks for posting it! 👍👍
Thanks Jeff..
Excellent restoration kev looks amazing well done 👍
Thank you, Adrian..
Looks great.👍
Thank you..