I had one just like that! Mom made me give up my Hot Wheels, Matchbox and other car collection at somewhere around 16 years old. At least I was able to pick out my recipient! I guess that collection was doomed from the start. Make if she had made me give the collection away, it would not have survived me being in the military and if left at home when I went to the military, Mom would have sold it bearing her garage sale days. You have refurbished quite a few toys that were in that collection. Those videos bring me back to my childhood. Thank you very much for reviving the memories!
These models from the fifties have their own challenges versus your favourite golden years models, but you managed to overcome the hurdles. Of course Kevin is the star with his new driver hat. Brilliant as ever! ❤
Therein lies the reason you and your channel are so successful - not only is your principle talent so amazing, you take the time and effort to enhance a video with intriguing effects and photography as well as a bit of humor - and you take your dedication far enough to make the necessary props (to wit Kevin's clever cap) that make those effects worthy of your style. Never could give you enough kudos for you production quality and standards......................
I've been a long-time fan and subscriber. A little worried, Marty. We haven't heard from you in over 6 months. I hope you & your family are well. At this point, even a 1-minute "I'm OK" would be a relief. Best wishes to you & yours.
Marty replied elsewhere two months ago, saying the following: “No, I am fine but have not stopped working fulltime for last few months. I only have weekends off to go shopping, relax or work on property, etc.” Thought I’d let as many of you as I can know.
I knew you would have had to jump from that moving bus with Kevin at the helm! 😁 KEVIN!!!!!!! Well, at least he's off the baking soda. Nasty habit that.
The Axle Separation System gave me a good chuckle. When I replayed the film, I caught the "Toenail Clippings " storage. Marty, you are hilarious! And subtle.😂😂😂😂
I think that Marty's A.S.S. should get worldwide recognition. We should have wall-to-wall Marty's A.S.S. spread all over the place. Magazines, walls, and even on double-decker bus advertising placards! Hooray for Marty's A.S.S.!
Thanks for the hat extra. I had just commented to the wife I was impressed you found a busman's hat to fit Kevin for the skit when of course you had made it from scratch. Well done.
Marty replied elsewhere two months ago, saying the following: “No, I am fine but have not stopped working fulltime for last few months. I only have weekends off to go shopping, relax or work on property, etc.” Thought I’d let as many of you as I can know.
A two pence fare as a youngster and jump on and off when you wanted. Either sit on the long bench seats downstairs or the back seat upstairs, which always seemed to have more room!
Thanks to YTs war on the small creators that were the backbone and foundation to their boom, creators like Marty no longer have an solid $ incentive to make comfy videos like this. YT's golden era is over. Just souless brainrot content from here on out. I will always cherish your videos Marty. I learned so many nifty skills and your videos were always there for me on some of the toughest days of my life. Maybe someday you'll create more for us! but I understand this is ultimately a hobby. Until then, I hope you're doing well.
Exactly! UA-cam has become a mafia that collects millions from video creators, and they earn nothing and suffer because of it. Imagine the types of content on the platform and misleading advertising.
Nice Makeover Marty. If you're on a septic system like I am, don't por the caustic soda down the sink/drain as it will kill the bacteria that breaks down the human waste matter. It is best to empty the used caustic soda bath water into a bucket. Clean and rinse the container you used in that bucket to clean it. Pour the water contents in that bucket over any weeds around the yard. I'm now experimenting with a $35 sandblaster kit from supercheap Auto with a homemade sandblasting cabinet. Cheers Michael
Hi Marty, Very nice makeover of a classic bus. As for your sticker issue, back when I worked for a local trucking company, they used a spray bottle that had a couple teaspoons of liquid soap then the bottle was filled with tap water. I've seen the recommend mixture listed as 5% soap, 95% water, but you might want to experiment with what works best for you. They spray the soap water mixture on the door, allowing them to position the sticker. Once they had the sticker in position, they'd squeegee out the soap water mixture with an old windshield wiper (windscreen wiper? ) allowing the sticker to adhere to the door. Great job Marty on Kevin's hat, I sure hope your wife wasn't looking forward to using that bag on her next trip to the local market? Cheers, Rich S.
I was glad to see you paint the interior of both pieces before you assembled it. I thought the other approach would have been a bit hokey, not up to typically 3M standards. Well done.
For anyone who may stumble across this, Marty replied to a couple of messages here about two months ago. He says he’s been working full time for awhile now (at what he didn’t say) and has not had time to do any restorations. Sounds like he’s doing well.
Beautiful! I was actually thinking you skipped the undercoat, and also that you could put clear on. So you have taught us well. I was hoping to see Kevin in the excavator makeover you did, so this was very satisfying.
Awesome as per usual. I agree with the other comment using windex. Works well. Try paint removal with oven cleaner as it won't harm the plastic. Super vidiography, love it! All the best from Canada. 😎
Great work, as always. The painting of the front grille was a nice touch. Your bus adventure with Kevin was one of your best bits ever -- you had me laughing out loud the whole time. Really magical and funny.
Marty replied elsewhere two months ago, saying the following: “No, I am fine but have not stopped working fulltime for last few months. I only have weekends off to go shopping, relax or work on property, etc.” Thought I’d let as many of you as I can know.
Hi Marty, it was very nice to se you again so soon. And it is also nice to se that Kevin has got a new job. Very good video Marty I really like them.👍👍
Hi Marty, As a former Lesney employee, I can tell you that the company used hot caustic soda to remove paint from any spray shop mistakes. Also, they used to run a fleet of double decker buses to ferry staff to and from work. They were originally blue, with LESNEY on the side, under the lower windows. In the 80's they had them resprayed white with a swooping orange and brown stripe on the sides. It would be nice to see one of the models in the company logo.
Have to say, Kevin's bus definitely was "Puttin on the Ritz." Off-road tires with custom bead locker rims! Kids these days, puttin' rims on everything!
Hallo Marty , ich musste etwas über deine vom Job gezeichneten Hände schmunzeln. Meine Hände sehen nach 40 Jahren Arbeit in einer LKW Werkstatt auch so aus. Bitte mach weiter mit deinen Matchbox Autos . Vielen Dank für die vielen Stunden Makeover . Frank from Germany
Heyy Marty... nice episode as always... your little clips of 🐨 always keep improving and i enjoy them very much. Keep up the good work and Greetings to You and the Family from Germany!
So glad to hear that you are doing well and keeping busy with other projects. I'm sure all of us fans would love to see a video tour of your latest endeavors, if you like. Happy New Year to you and your's Marty! Cheers!
Thanks for putting the ritz on this bus, Kevin, and finishing the hat (Soundheim would be proud!) God bless you, Julie and your family. Have fun with your toys!
I'm thinking they cast the top somewhat splayed out and then put it around the base, jammed it into a vise lined with leather, and pressed the top together to close it around the pins.
The greatest cigarette packet design I've ever seen was for a Korean brand called, I kid you not, THIS PLUS. It featured a starry sky, a ship's wheel, a whale, and the motto THE SEA HATES A COWARD. I'm not a fan of smoking or cigarette promotion in general (being a lifelong asthmatic will do that), but I make an exception for a package design as brilliantly weird as that. :)
Try few drops of dishwashing liquid in water. Wipe some of the liquid on the body of the model. Place the self adhesive stiicker in position, and you should be able to move it around. Sqeegee the sticker into position and leave couple of days to dry. This works with vinyl stickers, but I don't know if it would work on paper stickers. Cheers and thanks for the videos. Hesi
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.
Marty replied elsewhere two months ago, saying the following: “No, I am fine but have not stopped working fulltime for last few months. I only have weekends off to go shopping, relax or work on property, etc.” Thought I’d let as many of you as I can know.
I can't believe I got this old before I found out Marty invented the ASS. Nice episode, Marty--Aside from your crafty skills with models (and koala hats) you're becoming quite the auteur movie-maker!
those small Matchbox models have a chibi look on them. :) I guess at Lesneys' they'd have touched up those knobs, too, and siurely they had a tool to make it easier. imagine a day of pressing these things together... lovely little hat you made for Kevin. :) I think cheap soldiers' uniform hats in 19th century weren't much more elaborate, the prussian troops had hats made of cardboard laquered in black... and of course the lil Koala pulling another Kevin. XD
We're all missing you, mate. Looking forward to your return, along with Kevin! The diecast resto scene just isn't the same without you.
Please return, you are terribly missed. Above all, please be well.
Agree... its been many months again... we get worried.
I think so too🥺, greetings from Germany
I totally agree, look forward to your future restoration videos Marty
Hoping Kevin isn't holding you hostage....
....missing your witty restorations.
Always a pleasure to watch your makeovers. Thanks for the additional hat making skills. Kevin looks grand in it🇺🇸
I had one just like that! Mom made me give up my Hot Wheels, Matchbox and other car collection at somewhere around 16 years old. At least I was able to pick out my recipient!
I guess that collection was doomed from the start. Make if she had made me give the collection away, it would not have survived me being in the military and if left at home when I went to the military, Mom would have sold it bearing her garage sale days.
You have refurbished quite a few toys that were in that collection. Those videos bring me back to my childhood. Thank you very much for reviving the memories!
These models from the fifties have their own challenges versus your favourite golden years models, but you managed to overcome the hurdles. Of course Kevin is the star with his new driver hat. Brilliant as ever! ❤
Therein lies the reason you and your channel are so successful - not only is your principle talent so amazing, you take the time and effort to enhance a video with intriguing effects and photography as well as a bit of humor - and you take your dedication far enough to make the necessary props (to wit Kevin's clever cap) that make those effects worthy of your style. Never could give you enough kudos for you production quality and standards......................
Thank you so much George! - That bought a tear to my eye! - I greatly appreciate your comment, it makes it all worth it, Marty.😀
I've been a long-time fan and subscriber. A little worried, Marty. We haven't heard from you in over 6 months. I hope you & your family are well. At this point, even a 1-minute "I'm OK" would be a relief. Best wishes to you & yours.
🛐 for ya mates, Marty & Kevin
Marty replied elsewhere two months ago, saying the following:
“No, I am fine but have not stopped working fulltime for last few months. I only have weekends off to go shopping, relax or work on property, etc.”
Thought I’d let as many of you as I can know.
Sunday morning, coffee and Marty's - perfection.
Job well done. Entertaining as always and funny with Kevin being Kevin.🙂😀😃😄😂🤣
It’s never just about the restoration, you always have another story going on. Making Kevin a bus man’s hat… from scratch… dude, you rock!
I knew you would have had to jump from that moving bus with Kevin at the helm! 😁 KEVIN!!!!!!! Well, at least he's off the baking soda. Nasty habit that.
Great job on the bus. Love the hat making time laps. Kevin looking dapper there.
An extra thumbs up for Kevin's hat!!!
Love the frequent uploads. Wonderful makeover .
I do like these older models. I was seven years old when that bus was made. Memories. Good job on the resto. 😊
The Axle Separation System gave me a good chuckle. When I replayed the film, I caught the "Toenail Clippings " storage. Marty, you are hilarious! And subtle.😂😂😂😂
I think that Marty's A.S.S. should get worldwide recognition. We should have wall-to-wall Marty's A.S.S. spread all over the place. Magazines, walls, and even on double-decker bus advertising placards! Hooray for Marty's A.S.S.!
What?
Thanks for the hat extra. I had just commented to the wife I was impressed you found a busman's hat to fit Kevin for the skit when of course you had made it from scratch. Well done.
Great makeover Marty! Appreciate the shout-out, already had some messages 😂. There are more dutchies watching your channel.... Keep up the good work!
Greetings from Nottingham, UK, home of Players cigarettes.
Hope you're good Marty! Miss you, but appreciate your priorities.
I was just thinking of Marty.
Marty replied elsewhere two months ago, saying the following:
“No, I am fine but have not stopped working fulltime for last few months. I only have weekends off to go shopping, relax or work on property, etc.”
Thought I’d let as many of you as I can know.
The ending gave me quite a laugh! Thanks for that.
Kevin was definitely Puttin' on the Ritz!
Yea, Kevins back !
Great makeover. It's always nice to have Kevin drop in.
Got love Kevin!!!!
Always loved the iconic red Double Decker British Buses
Nice work on the London Bus, I'm guessing Kevin didn't take any Bus Route Training when he'd got himself the job.
Miss the old route masters the desk at the back where the conductor used to stand with pram storage behind them
A two pence fare as a youngster and jump on and off when you wanted. Either sit on the long bench seats downstairs or the back seat upstairs, which always seemed to have more room!
great video. as usual Kevin steals the show... great!
He was rocking out, in his own little world. 😅
Thanks to YTs war on the small creators that were the backbone and foundation to their boom, creators like Marty no longer have an solid $ incentive to make comfy videos like this. YT's golden era is over. Just souless brainrot content from here on out. I will always cherish your videos Marty. I learned so many nifty skills and your videos were always there for me on some of the toughest days of my life. Maybe someday you'll create more for us! but I understand this is ultimately a hobby. Until then, I hope you're doing well.
Exactly! UA-cam has become a mafia that collects millions from video creators, and they earn nothing and suffer because of it. Imagine the types of content on the platform and misleading advertising.
Beautiful work as always and that spray booth liner was a veritable cornucopia of headlines!
What a treat for a Sunday morning. I get to watch a MMM and have a cup of coffee before our usual breakfast out and shopping. Thanks Marty
Nice Makeover Marty. If you're on a septic system like I am, don't por the caustic soda down the sink/drain as it will kill the bacteria that breaks down the human waste matter. It is best to empty the used caustic soda bath water into a bucket. Clean and rinse the container you used in that bucket to clean it. Pour the water contents in that bucket over any weeds around the yard. I'm now experimenting with a $35 sandblaster kit from supercheap Auto with a homemade sandblasting cabinet. Cheers Michael
Thanks for the info!
27:46 Kevin was pretty cooperative, trying on the hat😆😆
I love Sundays and restorations with Marty
Those manly paws should not be afraid of a teeny weeny cobweb😅 So glad you're posting regularly again👍👍
Hi Marty, Very nice makeover of a classic bus. As for your sticker issue, back when I worked for a local trucking company, they used a spray bottle that had a couple teaspoons of liquid soap then the bottle was filled with tap water. I've seen the recommend mixture listed as 5% soap, 95% water, but you might want to experiment with what works best for you. They spray the soap water mixture on the door, allowing them to position the sticker. Once they had the sticker in position, they'd squeegee out the soap water mixture with an old windshield wiper (windscreen wiper? ) allowing the sticker to adhere to the door. Great job Marty on Kevin's hat, I sure hope your wife wasn't looking forward to using that bag on her next trip to the local market? Cheers, Rich S.
The end segment was brilliant.
I was glad to see you paint the interior of both pieces before you assembled it. I thought the other approach would have been a bit hokey, not up to typically 3M standards. Well done.
For anyone who may stumble across this, Marty replied to a couple of messages here about two months ago. He says he’s been working full time for awhile now (at what he didn’t say) and has not had time to do any restorations.
Sounds like he’s doing well.
Thank you for this. I was concerned that something might've happened to him or Julie 💚
He can go pound sand. If he cares so little to upload a single two minute video then he doesn't deserve our support.
Beautiful! I was actually thinking you skipped the undercoat, and also that you could put clear on. So you have taught us well. I was hoping to see Kevin in the excavator makeover you did, so this was very satisfying.
Awesome as per usual. I agree with the other comment using windex. Works well. Try paint removal with oven cleaner as it won't harm the plastic. Super vidiography, love it! All the best from Canada. 😎
Instant delight. So glad life has eased up to give you time to restore.
Great work, as always. The painting of the front grille was a nice touch. Your bus adventure with Kevin was one of your best bits ever -- you had me laughing out loud the whole time. Really magical and funny.
Hope your OK marty havent seen nor heared from you for a fair few months... ? hoping all is well
Marty replied elsewhere two months ago, saying the following:
“No, I am fine but have not stopped working fulltime for last few months. I only have weekends off to go shopping, relax or work on property, etc.”
Thought I’d let as many of you as I can know.
KEVIN!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hi Marty, it was very nice to se you again so soon. And it is also nice to se that Kevin has got a new job. Very good video Marty I really like them.👍👍
Kevin’s days as a freeloader are hopefully at an end.
Hi Marty,
As a former Lesney employee, I can tell you that the company used hot caustic soda to remove paint from any spray shop mistakes.
Also, they used to run a fleet of double decker buses to ferry staff to and from work. They were originally blue, with LESNEY on the side, under the lower windows. In the 80's they had them resprayed white with a swooping orange and brown stripe on the sides.
It would be nice to see one of the models in the company logo.
Oxford Diecast I think have done a Lesney One
Nice restoration, details and paint job 👌 👍
Have to say, Kevin's bus definitely was "Puttin on the Ritz." Off-road tires with custom bead locker rims! Kids these days, puttin' rims on everything!
Nice to see you keep your Toe Nail Clipplings Marty, just in case they come in Useful!!...😂😂😂😂
Saludos buena restauración y me preguntaba por Kevin...pero esta muy bien como chofer de buses jajaja
Enjoing your video again Marty, quite relaxing to listen and watch your new succelfull job👍👍👍
Marty spray Windex under your stickers and you can move them around until the Windex dries. I put boat numbers on like this.
We miss you sir, I hope you’re doing well!
Nice restoration 👍
Hallo Marty , ich musste etwas über deine vom Job gezeichneten Hände schmunzeln. Meine Hände sehen nach 40 Jahren Arbeit in einer LKW Werkstatt auch so aus. Bitte mach weiter mit deinen Matchbox Autos . Vielen Dank für die vielen Stunden Makeover . Frank from Germany
Nice makeover. Kevin’s hat was impressive!
Nicely done ,that tamiya clear cote worked well ,great job on the hat .
Another great video Marty! Love it when you post while I’m painting, give me such inspiration. Thanks again!
Very cosy Workplace ❤
lovely to catch this video so soon and always happy to see a new video from you!
Great show has ever Marty keep them coming
Nice to see you gave your hands and nails a little bit of care.
And nice work as ever of course !
Great 👍👍👍👍 restoration, like.
Beautiful restoration Marty ☕👋😎😎🎁🥐
Heyy Marty... nice episode as always... your little clips of 🐨 always keep improving and i enjoy them very much. Keep up the good work and Greetings to You and the Family from Germany!
So glad to hear that you are doing well and keeping busy with other projects. I'm sure all of us fans would love to see a video tour of your latest endeavors, if you like. Happy New Year to you and your's Marty! Cheers!
❤ Kevin’s antics. Congrats on the video, love the way you put yourselves in the model!
Nice work love the bus ride Marty👍👍
A beautiful Restoration of the London Bus, I also have one.
Kevin will hopefully get you to your destination.
Great video, Marty! Darn Kevin always letting you down!
Putting on the Ritz!!!
You're like a fly to a flame when you arrive. We all gravitate towards your channel.
Another top notch restoration!
Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦
Once again you did an amazing job.
always a great day when I see your upload. you are so talented.,
Thanks for putting the ritz on this bus, Kevin, and finishing the hat (Soundheim would be proud!) God bless you, Julie and your family. Have fun with your toys!
Axle Separation System.. LOL😂
This man makes miracles
Hallo and thanks from 🇿🇦
Miss you Marty
I'm thinking they cast the top somewhat splayed out and then put it around the base, jammed it into a vise lined with leather, and pressed the top together to close it around the pins.
I love coming back to your channel to binge watch some makeovers on a relaxed Saturday.
Thank you!
Lovely job Marty. Also, got to say Im impressed by your effort in making Kevin's hat. Lol!
Happy New Year, Marty. Hope you’re keeping well! Best wishes!
Great makeover as always!! Fun, informative, and Kevin’s antics!
The greatest cigarette packet design I've ever seen was for a Korean brand called, I kid you not, THIS PLUS. It featured a starry sky, a ship's wheel, a whale, and the motto THE SEA HATES A COWARD. I'm not a fan of smoking or cigarette promotion in general (being a lifelong asthmatic will do that), but I make an exception for a package design as brilliantly weird as that. :)
Kevin's cap is pretty clever, nice work, Marty!
Nice makeover on that thumb too!!
Try few drops of dishwashing liquid in water. Wipe some of the liquid on the body of the model. Place the self adhesive stiicker in position, and you should be able to move it around. Sqeegee the sticker into position and leave couple of days to dry. This works with vinyl stickers, but I don't know if it would work on paper stickers. Cheers and thanks for the videos.
Hesi
It wouldn't work with paper stickers I'm afraid. The glue backing isn't sealing enough, and the paper will get soaked in spots and look terrible.
The Wallaby came to see the legendary rocking fountain.
looks great!
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.
nekminit, australia is inundated with deadly netherland spiders :D
Hi Marty, hope all is well with you? Miss your channel and makeovers, not to mention Kevin! Sending you all the best from the UK.
Marty replied elsewhere two months ago, saying the following:
“No, I am fine but have not stopped working fulltime for last few months. I only have weekends off to go shopping, relax or work on property, etc.”
Thought I’d let as many of you as I can know.
Marty, any chance you could give us a look at your collection? You must have got a few that didn't need makeover! 🙃
I can't believe I got this old before I found out Marty invented the ASS.
Nice episode, Marty--Aside from your crafty skills with models (and koala hats) you're becoming quite the auteur movie-maker!
Thank you
those small Matchbox models have a chibi look on them. :) I guess at Lesneys' they'd have touched up those knobs, too, and siurely they had a tool to make it easier. imagine a day of pressing these things together...
lovely little hat you made for Kevin. :) I think cheap soldiers' uniform hats in 19th century weren't much more elaborate, the prussian troops had hats made of cardboard laquered in black...
and of course the lil Koala pulling another Kevin. XD