Kev's Die-Cast Restorations
Kev's Die-Cast Restorations
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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.
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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.
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Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 1963-67..Corgi Die-Cast Restoration.
Riley 1947-54..Dinky Die-Cast Restoration
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Riley 1947-54..Dinky Die-Cast Restoration
Renault Floride 1959-65..Corgi Die-Cast Restoration.
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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.
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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.
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Hindle Smart Helecs 1953-60..Dinky Die-Cast Restoration.
Triumph Herald 1960-64..Dinky Die-Cast Restoration.
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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.
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Ford Consul Capri 1962-67..Dinky Die-Cast Restoration.
Commer Breakdown Lorry 1954-64. Dinky Die-Cast Restoration.
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Commer Breakdown Lorry 1954-64. Dinky Die-Cast Restoration.
Ford Consul Classic 1961-65..Corgi Die-Cast Restoration.
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Ford Consul Classic 1961-65..Corgi Die-Cast Restoration.

Komentáře

  • @frasermartin6728
    @frasermartin6728 Před dnem

    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!

    • @kevsdiecastrestos
      @kevsdiecastrestos Před dnem

      @@frasermartin6728 Thanks Fraser, always look forward to your comments

  • @TheGargoylesDen
    @TheGargoylesDen Před 7 dny

    nice job! Good tip on the mini gear puller too. I had wondered why I havent seen anyone using them?

  • @theaussienurseflipper.8113

    Thx for all the great videos mate, enjoy live while U can cheers Graham

  • @septiccalling8341
    @septiccalling8341 Před 19 dny

    Outstanding! That's a lovely thing...... 👍🏻👏🏻👌🏻

    • @kevsdiecastrestos
      @kevsdiecastrestos Před 18 dny

      @@septiccalling8341 Thanks for watching and your lovely comment

  • @richardhayward2899
    @richardhayward2899 Před 19 dny

    What a lovely straightforward restoration Kev.👍👍Great colour choices and detailing.

  • @Adriansmith805
    @Adriansmith805 Před 19 dny

    Beautiful restoration kev looks amazing love the press you restored that shall come in very handy for different jobs anyway well done take care 👍

    • @kevsdiecastrestos
      @kevsdiecastrestos Před 19 dny

      @@Adriansmith805 Thanks Adrian, yeah that press will come in handy for other things, thanks for your watching and your support.

  • @sidwallace6053
    @sidwallace6053 Před 19 dny

    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

  • @diecastflashback3331
    @diecastflashback3331 Před 19 dny

    Great choice of colors, looks good. Thanks for sharing the press idea you got me thinking ✌️😎

    • @kevsdiecastrestos
      @kevsdiecastrestos Před 19 dny

      @@diecastflashback3331 Thanks Don, yeah, that's why I share my tooling in the hope to inspire others to come up with their own ideas.

    • @diecastflashback3331
      @diecastflashback3331 Před 19 dny

      I've been using my bench vise, getting the right angle is difficult

  • @anatolii_paralel-b_ua

    Great job 👍👍👍. Like!

  • @martindaredare
    @martindaredare Před měsícem

    Very smart restoration kev ,good colour choice

  • @MrFumblethumbs
    @MrFumblethumbs Před měsícem

    Hand eye coordination, and dexterity of the true craftsman . Being a chippee, I appreciate the nuance of your process. Lovely outcome!👍👍

    • @kevsdiecastrestos
      @kevsdiecastrestos Před měsícem

      Thanks Jeff, what a lovely comment, I have been called a lot of things in the past but never a craftsman 😀

  • @richardhayward2899
    @richardhayward2899 Před měsícem

    Another great restoration Kev. Good work on the roof, that looked quite bad when the casting was bare. Great colour choice too. 👍👍

  • @Adriansmith805
    @Adriansmith805 Před měsícem

    Always look forward to watching your video's kev beautiful restoration well done 👍

    • @kevsdiecastrestos
      @kevsdiecastrestos Před měsícem

      @@Adriansmith805 Thanks Adrian for taking a look and your support.

  • @diecastflashback3331
    @diecastflashback3331 Před měsícem

    Great job Kev, love the colors✌️😎

  • @briansdiecastthailandstoth6747

    Great job my friend.......❤

  • @briansdiecastthailandstoth6747

    Fantastic Kev..........❤

  • @briansdiecastthailandstoth6747

    Great job Kev....

    • @kevsdiecastrestos
      @kevsdiecastrestos Před měsícem

      @@briansdiecastthailandstoth6747 Thank you again Brian..

  • @briansdiecastthailandstoth6747

    Great job Kev..Looks Fantastic....

  • @frasermartin6728
    @frasermartin6728 Před měsícem

    Very sweet resto - looks a delight. I wonder what scale these actually were? Nice choice of colours and an excellent split, too!

  • @davidwelch6796
    @davidwelch6796 Před měsícem

    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.

    • @kevsdiecastrestos
      @kevsdiecastrestos Před měsícem

      @@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..

  • @septiccalling8341
    @septiccalling8341 Před měsícem

    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!

  • @richardhayward2899
    @richardhayward2899 Před měsícem

    Superb restoration Kev.👍👍Lovely castings to work with too.

  • @martindaredare
    @martindaredare Před měsícem

    Very smart restoration Kevin, it looks great 👍

  • @diecastflashback3331
    @diecastflashback3331 Před měsícem

    Excellent job Kev, looks fantastic ✌️😎

  • @diecastRR
    @diecastRR Před měsícem

    Brilliant job, Kev. Great painting. Perfectly matched colors. Plus these details. Wonderful. Regards 🙂

  • @MrFumblethumbs
    @MrFumblethumbs Před měsícem

    Really nice Kev! Stylish vehicle and lovely resto. Thanks for posting it up. 👍👍

  • @septiccalling8341
    @septiccalling8341 Před měsícem

    Handsome! Very nicely done...... 👏🏻👌🏻👍🏻

  • @Adriansmith805
    @Adriansmith805 Před měsícem

    Beautiful restoration kev looks fantastic well done 👍

  • @ThePhosphater
    @ThePhosphater Před měsícem

    Nice Job

  • @frasermartin6728
    @frasermartin6728 Před 2 měsíci

    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.

  • @diecastRR
    @diecastRR Před 2 měsíci

    Hello Kevin. I am learning from you a professional approach to the restoration of diecast models. Great job. Regards 🙂

  • @martindaredare
    @martindaredare Před 2 měsíci

    Nice restoration Kevin, not an easy one to do, those plastic hubs are a pain for breaking down .good colour

  • @MrFumblethumbs
    @MrFumblethumbs Před 2 měsíci

    Great job as always Kev! Thoroughly enjoyed the video! Cheers! 👍👍

  • @septiccalling8341
    @septiccalling8341 Před 2 měsíci

    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 😖 👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻

    • @kevsdiecastrestos
      @kevsdiecastrestos Před 2 měsíci

      Yeah, those springs can give you a surprise, thanks for watching..

  • @keefidee
    @keefidee Před 2 měsíci

    Great restoration, looking forward to the next one..

  • @richardhayward2899
    @richardhayward2899 Před 2 měsíci

    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. 👍👍

  • @jg24diecast41
    @jg24diecast41 Před 2 měsíci

    Beautiful restoration!

  • @diecastflashback3331
    @diecastflashback3331 Před 2 měsíci

    Great job Kev, ✌️😎

  • @diecastRR
    @diecastRR Před 2 měsíci

    I admire the attention to detail. The model looks beautiful. Regards 🙂

  • @richardhayward2899
    @richardhayward2899 Před 3 měsíci

    Lovely restoration Kev. Great job on replacing the suspension springs, better than new! 👍👍

  • @andysgaragediecastrestorations

    If you need a decal let me know👍

    • @kevsdiecastrestos
      @kevsdiecastrestos Před 3 měsíci

      Many thanks Andy, I normally try and avoid restorations requiring decals, I will bear you in mind in the future and thanks for watching.

  • @andysgaragediecastrestorations

    Wonderful job. Thanks for sharing. 👍

  • @frasermartin6728
    @frasermartin6728 Před 4 měsíci

    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!

  • @colinstimson2582
    @colinstimson2582 Před 4 měsíci

    Nice video. Can you help me. can you give me the link where I can get the pin vice thank you. .

    • @kevsdiecastrestos
      @kevsdiecastrestos Před 4 měsíci

      The pin vice is over 20 years old. Just search Google for pin vice..

  • @anatolii_paralel-b_ua
    @anatolii_paralel-b_ua Před 4 měsíci

    Great restoration, like.

  • @diecastRR
    @diecastRR Před 4 měsíci

    A very successful renovation. I like the colors you chose. Congratulations Kev on a job well done 💪👌👍

  • @anatolii_paralel-b_ua
    @anatolii_paralel-b_ua Před 4 měsíci

    Great restoration, like.

  • @MrFumblethumbs
    @MrFumblethumbs Před 4 měsíci

    Very nice Kev!! Thanks for posting it! 👍👍

  • @Adriansmith805
    @Adriansmith805 Před 4 měsíci

    Excellent restoration kev looks amazing well done 👍

  • @MasterT-n2c
    @MasterT-n2c Před 4 měsíci

    Looks great.👍