Diecast Restoration Dinky Toys Maserati racing car no/231. 1954/64 (DMC challenge)

[@edwardparnell6134]

Fantastic job Martin. Hope you are staying warm and dry. Here in Northwestern Tennessee USA ,it was -6 on Tuesday night, Wednesday morning. It's 30 degrees at 3:50 pm Wednesday afternoon cst.
Thank you for sharing your restoration every Wednesday. Be safe and healthy and God Bless you and your family

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Edward, yes crazy weather at the moment that's for shore, glad you enjoyed this one and all the best Martin

[@gordonwebster3809]

dinkies did some great castings remember pushing one of these across school yard about 1960 great job martin

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Gordon I often wonder weather one of these old dinky toys was mine originally, you never know

[@steaminglion4067]

Very clean looking restoration there isn't many Dinky s that roll as good as that . 👌👍

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much, you can't beat a good roller 👍

[@jg24diecast41]

Another beautiful restoration, sir! I have a soft spot for the old diecasts with drivers.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much my friend its really appreciated 👍

[@paulb1967]

This is jaw dropping, Martin! Beautiful detail to the driver that lifts this to another level. I look forward to seeing them all together once the set is complete. Marvellous!

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Paul,very kind of you ,yes only a couple more to do to complete the set all the best Martin

[@jeffbaker2897]

Really good & easy way to clean axles👌, Maserati turned out beautiful, the wire spoked rims would have looked nice on it, this diecast looks great, detail with the driver very sharp looking👍. Take care my friend see ya 👋😎🚗🚒🚙🛻

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Jeff glad you enjoyed this one all the best Martin

[@Tim_English_Loves_Diecast]

Very good Martin, solid restoration. Without the white stripe is great. The wire wheels work on this as well. You have a great day and cheers!😄❤👍🏎

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much my friend iam glad you enjoyed it

[@robwhitfield6936]

Another fantastic restoration. Well done Martin

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Rob I appreciate it my friend 👍

[@MapleLeafCustoms]

Nice looking finish on the Maserati racer, Martin. The wire wheels looked good on it too when you tried them out. Wishing you a fine day today! 🍁☕👍

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much, my friend. Yes, definitely the wire wheels on the second lot of these, all the best Martin

[@thescalemodelcarguychannel8681]

Awesome restorations Martin and I like the wire wheels ❤

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Shawn yes the wire wheels look a lot more realistic then the originals, all the best Martin

[@peterhoughton1589]

Very nice restoration Martin, as always. I think you were right not to add the white stripe, it looks fine as it is, also I agree it would look great with the wire wheels. Best wishes. Peter.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Peter iam glad I didn't put the stripe on aswell, all the best Martin

[@diecastRR]

A beautiful shade of red. It contrasts very nicely with the white and silver details. The driver was great too. Regards

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much my friend its really appreciated 👍

[@myoldfruit1]

Very Nice Martin, thank you sharing it. Looking forward to the next one.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much my friend its really appreciated

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Another superb job. Either wheels look great, the wire ones I think would be best.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Andy definitely the wire wheels look spot on .
All the best Martin

[@paultrigger8492]

Nice resto Martin I like those model racers and certainly looks better in the red rather than the yellow, you made the right decision with not using the white stripe aswell , the wire wheels do look good although the other wheels look alright aswell great job done mate 👍

[@martindaredare]

Thanks 👍

[@lostonwallace1396]

That's a cute lil' model! Nice work! I like the idea of doing the wire wheels, Martin. It would add a little spice to this otherwise simple model.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks loston, yes the wire wheels do give it character all the best Martin

[@connect4glyn]

What a beautiful job Martin . Love the driver too . I have the complete set of these .

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much, I think I have them all now all the best Martin 👍

[@IncredibleGears]

It’s clear that the machine has been through a lot :), but the masterful work revived it

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much my friend its really appreciated 👍

[@glynstimpson]

Hello Martin great video great restoration hope you and your family are keeping well regards Glyn

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Glyn I appreciate it my friend and we are all good thanks I hope you and yours are

[@geoffbuck6890]

Your detailing of the driver really makes the model pop imho!

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much my friend its really appreciated

[@charlesdiecastgarage]

My Friend, that turned out AMAZING!!! Much respect!!❤🙌

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Charlie I really appreciate it my friend

[@charlesdiecastgarage]

@@martindaredare you do great work, My Friend!!!

[@diecastflashback]

Good job on the driver and the grille, my favorite Dinky series. I like the white stripe, lol cheers Don✌️😎

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Don ,the stripe let's agree to disagree on that one 🤣🤣 all the best Martin

[@jesterger]

That cleaned up nice, Martin. I think the white stripe was to distinguish it from the Alfa Romeo. I agree, it looks better without it.

[@martindaredare]

Yes I think your right great minds think alike 👌

[@escole48]

I love these retro racing cars. 🏁 The restoration looks splendid 😃 👌

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much it's really appreciated my friend

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

Great work as always.
Better than new .
SOOO KOOOOOLLLLLL .

[@martindaredare]

Cheers Mike and thanks for checking in my friend

[@SoMoDiecast]

Excellent Racer Martin! Love the wire wheels but the solid wheels are cool as well.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Ron I appreciate it my friend

[@tommacmillan2504]

As you can imagine Martin this one is right up my street! I decided to do my restores exactly as they came out of Binns Road. I did swither about the white stripe since it is totally wrong but eventually added it for 'My pic'! With wire wheels your Maser would be a pretty damn good scale model. My eyesight will just not allow me to do the great driver detail you have achieved! Great restore Martin. Easystart? Please explain!

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Tommy yes the wire wheels would totally transform the car from a toy to a model. Easy start is a spry of ethonal you spry in the cars carburettor to give it a kick start used on older engines.

[@anthonyobersteller1556]

Martin another great job will fantastic in your collection you add the details that Dinky should have done.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Anthony yes the extra details just lift it a bit ,all the best Martin

[@charlie418791]

Personally , I prefer the wire wheels. Nice resto.👍

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Charlie you are definitely right the wire wheels take it from a toy to a model .all the best Martin

[@septiccalling8341]

She scrubbed up nicely, didnt she? Much better without the ID stripe...... and I think the wire wheel plan is a 'go-er' 👍🏻👏🏻👌🏻

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much my friend yes the wire wheels do make it look more realistic, all the best Martin

[@daviddykes3026]

So SHARP! Love it, Martin!

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much David

[@Adriansmith805]

Beautiful restoration Martin wire wheels look better but apart from that looks amazing well done 👍.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Adrian it's much appreciated my friend

[@PaulRestorer]

What a beautiful job Martin. Great reacer. Best wishes

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much Paul

[@mickmanly1479]

Excellent work as always,well done 😊😊😊😊

[@martindaredare]

Cheers mick 👍

[@johnnyvscustomsgaragetassie.]

That's a pretty sweet Maserati, Moriarty Oh sorry Matin. Came out luvly jubly. Cheer's JV

[@martindaredare]

🤣 thanks very much blue bottle it's really appreciated All the best Martin

[@shaneholmyard5688]

excellent restoration your extra details certainly have made a big difference

[@martindaredare]

Cheers Shane ,I appreciate it my friend

[@philRminiatures]

A fantastic job on a great model Martin!!

[@martindaredare]

Cheers Phil I hope your well my friend and all the best Martin

[@briansdiecastthailandstoth6747]

That came out looking Great Martin.....❤

[@martindaredare]

Cheers Brian 🍻 I appreciate it my friend

[@metalman4141]

Fantastic job Martin. I also think the wire wheels would look the part next time and finished in yellow the car not the wheels! 👍

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much for your input my friend it would look good 👍

[@jimmyjames6267]

Nice, this will be a nice one! 👍🏻

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much Jimmy

[@juliansimpkins7669]

That’s a smooth roller.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Julian it certainly dies roll well

[@peterrichardson5664]

Great paint job

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Peter I appreciate it my friend

[@nigelford936]

Good Job pal those wire wheels every time turns a toy to what looks like a scale model but you know what I'm like martin

[@martindaredare]

Thanks nigel yes and you are right it turns it from a toy into a model

[@hellboy1959]

very nice Martin didn't fancy the stripe in the end then ? great idea with the wire wheels look forward to seeing the first one 👍👍👍

[@martindaredare]

No the stripe just didn't look right neail The wire wheels though are the way to go when I do another set of these. Racers

[@chrisparkinson1351]

Tip top job Martin an oldie but a goodie. Top marks on the details especially 🏎🏎
All The best. Cheers Chris 🏆👍🏻🍻🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Chris it's really appreciated my friend

[@markrobinson8865]

Great job Martin 👍🏻

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Mark

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

This one seen some serious play racing in its day, dont have any of these, seen them, but nice 😊🍻🍻🍻🇦🇺🤝🇬🇧😊👍

[@martindaredare]

Cheers KC 🍻 much appreciated brother

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

@@martindaredare my pleasure Martin anytime 😊

[@kevintookey2469]

Lovely job Martin as always better in red

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Kevin I think so too

[@willydahm-di1rx]

Nice finish on the Maserati Martin.

[@martindaredare]

Cheers willy I really appreciate it my friend 👍

[@crapaudnicksdiecastrenovat1739]

Great job Martin, love the detailing, the driver looks very realistic, the spoked wheels would look nice if you are restoring it to be more of a realistic model and the original ones you used are if you are restoring it to a dinky toy, either way it would look very nice, lovely restoration, take care, all the best, Nick🐸🐸

[@martindaredare]

Cheers nick, yes if I get another one the same I will definitely put the wire wheels on Alltwen best Martin

[@oxfamshop]

Great work.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much my friend

[@geoffmower8729]

Hi mate nice simple one. The spoke wheels look great and I believe the knock on - off system was developed for racing. My MGA spokes are 5 & a half inch by 15 inch rims so they would be pretty thin compared to todays rims. The original wheels were 48 spoke painted rims but I up graded to 60 spoke chrome rims for more safety. The red on my lap top looks brighter but I project it on the wall with my video projector at about 3 meters across and that looks a darker red. I love these old racing cars they remind me of the old slot car race cars that I had as a kid and have in the cupboard thanks to Juliet's mum never throwing things out.🤣🤣 Nice work mate catch you next time stay safe.👍🏻

[@martindaredare]

Hi Geoff, yes those knock of were developed for racing, the problem was the wire wheels would flex badly on tight bends under power ,as you would know so definitely more spokes needed ,I have an old airfix race set similar to scalextric somewhere .all the best Martin

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

🏁🏁Oh wow, very cool!!!!!!!!!🏁🏁

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much my friend

[@ramblers69]

Amazing restoration Martin, looks so good in red, really nice work mate, Cheers

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Tom it's really appreciated and thanks for your continued support my friend

[@kennybacchus1488]

Diecast. Restoration dinky. Toys. Maserati. Racing. Car. No. : 231

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much Kenny

[@janbotha571]

Really nice, Martin. Perfect. ☕🤗👍👌🥐😎

[@martindaredare]

Thanks I really appreciate it my friend

[@LaziLowcollectables]

Excellent job Martin ,I think the wire wheel looks a lot better ,do that next time .

[@martindaredare]

Thanks laz yes the wire wheels look more realistic 👍

[@janwillemhoepman7539]

Nice one Martin. What did you spray on the bottom after you put in the rivets?

[@martindaredare]

Hi Jan that spray is for speeding up the super glue drying time some people call it zip kicker .

[@janwillemhoepman7539]

@@martindaredare aha, I see. Didn't know that stuff existed. Thanks

[@r2creatives]

wonderful restoration! who is making the replacement wire wheel?

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much my friend, the wheels come of a matchbox models of yester years I hope this helps

[@goforitpainting]

Looks cool.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much my friend its really appreciated

[@phill2009c6]

I really like it👍

[@martindaredare]

Cheers phil iam glad you liked it 👍

[@kimlidster891]

👌

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much my friend

[@Xxxxxx.5303]

🤗❤️👍👏💯

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much my friend

[@Xxxxxx.5303]

@@martindaredare You are welcome my dear friend Marty🤗

[@wegu8790]

Show USS More about the Color work. How you paint it. misssingit

[@martindaredare]

OK will do

[@johnpoile1451]

Less is more on these earlier castings.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much my friend

[@wegu8790]

How did. you make the paint Job

[@martindaredare]

I use car spray paints, primer ,colour then clear laquar, just like painting a real car .all the best Martin