I apologise for the reverse images. These are the suppliers modelsupples.com modelcarparts.com recoverytoy.com blacksquaredecals.com.uk modeldecalsandapares.com Thanks
Hi Martin I’m a newbie I find all your videos great to watch I’ve also learnt a lot from yourself and I always tend to do the restorations your way Thank you Peter
Hi Peter, thanks very much for the kind words its really appreciated, and iamglad your enjoying this excellent hobby, rember take your time and have fun All the best Martin 👍
Update : I actually took my first camper apart & stripped the paint yesterday 🥳 its a Matchbox No 31 Caravan made in England .I chose this because it seemed good for a beginner and so far so good Thank u for ur help 😊
Hello Martin.... nice too see the first part of this beginners guide... I think that it is also important too say that if you start with this hobby it's important too practice on cheap diecast models, models you can find for a few quid.... I've been doing this hobby for almost 40 years now and you can be sure that I have thrown a lot of money in the bin those early years!! Keep up the good work and all the best.... Kurt
Thanks very much, you make a valid point , you have been doing this a long time then good stuff I wish I had switched over a long time ago . Thanks for your support my friend
Your absolutely right about research as if you cant get parts and you cant make them, you will loose confidence straight away, or put it into the to hard basket, your right Martin
Great advice on E-Bay and especially in starting with a simple model: the best piano teachers have you leaving the first lesson being able to play a tune. Same thing with model cars - get a result you can be pleased with! I've been going about two years now, and every day is still a school day! Ian Treadgold at Blacksquare also does custom decals and I have had great service from him - I've rescued a few models to Code3 standards. On postage, I have seen (here in the Middle East) postage and 'import' charges that totalled twice the asking price of the model, so it does get scary. What's not to like about this? If you can't "like" say nothing and bugger off!
I've been watching your videos for probably as long as you've been doing them but didn't realise you had only been filming them for only two years. I particularly enjoyed this one because it hits the nail on the head as an insight for those interested in taking the restoration plunge. It is the tip of the iceberg though as they will find the more absorbed they get (and we both know what happens once the bug bites). Keep doing what you're doing. It's great stuff.
Hello Martin, great stuff mate wish you could have done it 1 month's ago, as I started out repairing diecast. You still do help me which I am eternally grateful for. I always try and watch you . My trouble some one does not mind me watching you, she was doing dishes and said to watch you this morning. On Holiday think that was it.Well done you did say about it a while ago, but other things forced it up you. Thank you for thinking of the newbies to the business, 👍👍
Cheers Bob ,iam glad it was of some use ,I will try and keep it as regular as I can for people. And thanks for your support on this one All the best martin
This has the makings of an excellent series Martin. It should be a great help to anyone starting out in the hobby. Adding a link to a comment couldn't be easier: copy/paste the address into the comment and it should automatically format itself. They don't always work and UA-cam can be a bit sniffy about them on occasions but, if they're relevant links, they usually appear fine. As the channel owner, you should have no problemsand you can always edit/delete if you o have problems. One wee tip: I try to leave a few spaces before and after the link and don't put any punctuation(.,:) anywhere near it either. Cheers for now, Dougie.
@@martindaredare Not a problem Martin. I just noticed your pinned comment. Have a look at the list you wrote; they've formatted themselves as links, showing just how easy it is. Only the second one actually works but, if you copy/paste the actual web addresses, they all should - it's that easy. 😁
Great advice I began restoring diecast roughly three years ago ... I roll in the same fashion same methods on ebay same method for restoring started out with simple boxy models ... I mainly do trucks and lorries but I buy junk yards and cannot resist refurbing all my finds ... I use a lot my real world experience to repairing trucks to repair my diecast I appreciate history of models provided in broad casts Regards from Canada
Thanks Allen, iam pleased you liked it, you sound like you got it sorted 👍 its handy when you can transfer real life into your models ,my email is in the about section on my channel if you have no objections I would love to see some of your work , All the best Martin 👍
Fantastic video Martin ,am glad you have done this video ,so much information in it for everyone really .Well done mate ,a bit peek too for your future jobs
Martin your videos have always been helpful to me, as a beginner in restorations. This video is even more so. Your knowledge of the cars, astounds me. Thank you for taking the time to explain to us newbies the ins and outs of restoring Dinky Toys. I will certainly be looking for more videos like this in the future.
Martin, I've been enjoying your videos for a while now and have made a start . Keep up the good work and thanks . This series on beginners is great for me thanks. Andy.
Some very sound advice Martin. Another good tip for beginners is try models held together by screws rather than rivets so they are super-simple to dismantle & reassemble. I cut my restoring teeth on Dinky Transit Vans following your advice & tips & they came out great. Gave me the confidence to get my drill out & try more adventurous stuff.
Hi Martin, Thank you for the first beginners guide to diecast restoring video. I found the Ebay buying tips very helpful as I use the site for roughly half of my project purchases so I will start setting up watch lists as you suggested. You never stop learning in this restoring game and i would suggest that newcomers to the hobby check out plenty of available videos on UA-cam as I did when I started out. Looking forward to the next guide. All the best David.
Thanks, Martin! We can always learn from one another in the community. Parts cars are indeed very handy, even more so if you are restoring specific brands for which there are very few or no third party spares available, like Majorette, Siku or Norev.
Thanks very much its much appreciated my friend, yes I prefer if I can get a parts car,the fit is better plus you get extra spares . Enjoy your new year celebrations 🍾
Hi martin, I'm new to all this, I found this video vey helpful and am looking forward to viewing the others, I'm just in the process of finishing my first restoration, a Corgi Walls Ice Cream Van, it was a bit fiddly but I'm very happy with the outcome, so people like yourself and Bob Willis have been a great help. I'm from the UK originally but have lived in NZ for the past 42 years, so I find the shipping costs from the UK can be stupidly expensive, so I'm trying to source future projects from here in NZ. Keep up the good work, cheers, Steve
Thanks very much steve its really appreciated iam pleased to help. Have a look at the D M C diecast and modelers community on Facebook we are a good group of guys and we have a number of Australian lads of witch could be helpful for you give us a try .
superb video martin well explained no bull down to earth and honest mate respect to you sir keep the series going whatever anybody says at least you can talk the talk and walk the walk your advice comes from first hand experience which is the best. best regards and take care ian.
I have bought some proper junk off eBay Martin and paid good money for it. You are right about doing your research and don't be afraid to demand your money back if it's not as described. EBay don't like people being ripped off. On the other hand i have also picked up some good buys. Good advice mate, i look forward to the next video. Sorry to hear your latest restoration didn't go to plan but as you say onwards and upwards. I'm back home from work now for a couple of weeks so can't wait to start my next restorations of which I'm learning from you all the time. Best wishes to you and your family Martin.
Cheers steve , Ian glad you found it worthwhile, unfortunately when it comes to restorations you cant win them all, but I have managed to save it . Thanks for the support my friend
Another great video Martin on beginnings...so much to learn from us novices..I appreciate your lessons...and your experiences..now just have to get to it...thanks mate....🇨🇦
Hi Martin great video and very helpful information i have just started to do restorations on dinkey models i have purchased some tools i think i needed spare parts are the main worry but you have given me some contacts to use please do more information videos i am sure many more people will find them helpful keep up the great work .
Great advice on buying diecasts off eBay, Martin. I've had my fingers burnt a couple of times by not studying the pictures properly and reading the description. I'm looking forward to more of these series of videos. Best wishes to you and your good lady. All the best. Peter.
Great idea Martin 👍, sharing your knowledge, the in’s & out’s of the hobby, helps all who is interested for sure, hats off to you Martin and thank you my friend & take care👋😎🚗🚙🚘🚛🏍
Hi Martin, I think a Beginner’s Guide series is a fine idea. I sure depended on channels like yours when I got started and putting it all together thematically will be a big help to many, I’m sure. The community has grown exponentially even since I got started, so there’s no shortage of newbies out there. As far as eBay tips go (I watched the whole video, as always) did you mention combined shipping? If you buy a few cars off the same buyer, you should be able to get them in one package, which of course is cheaper than paying for postage on two or three boxes. Currently, I’ve been bidding on cars off the same buyer. I wrote him in advance asking about combined shipping and he said sure, he’d wait 11 days for me to get as many as possible and he’d put them all together in one box. That saves a lot of money. I wish you a good week. Stay safe and take care! 🍁👍
Thanks for giving this your support my friend 👍 No I didn't mention combined postage but I will along with a couple of other suggestions by my subscribers. Iam glad your getting some good deals Andrew. All the best Martin 👍
Hi Martin what a great idea this was very informative and a must see for beginners interested in this hobby. Excellent tips on buying from ebey and how to save money on parts. I must admit I got a bit carried away with the first one I did had to buy a door, windscreen, and bumper and paid a bit too much. Talking about parts I got a message on my phone.......THE MAIN REAR SEAL IS ON IT'S WAY..... YAAAAAY😆. So I can put it back together again.... Errr if I can remember how it go's back together it's been so long🤔. I see MR thumbs down 🤪 has got the ump again he's probably not as experienced reading in reverse like the rest of us lol. I'm looking forward to more editorial episodes your never to old to learn new tricks unless your a dog so I'm told. OH I got my first vac seen yesterday no side affects to speak of ....Except all my cutlery sticks to my now magnetic face lol😂🤣😂 stay safe mate.👍
You weren't the only one Geoff, my first attempt was a proper disgrace so I kept it . Glad the parts are on there way so now the fun begins to see how your memory is unless you took photos 🤔 Keep me posted Have a good day
Martin i found this very helpful information and have sent you a email keep up the good work ,i have subscribed and like your presentation down to earth and plain
No that was useful ,especially the bit about postage on eBay I as I think you know collect model railway items there was a nice Lima model I wanted good price but the postage bec of brexit was over £30 almost the price of the locomotive ,I had to laugh about the reverse image mate I know you have mentioned it but I thought it was good to explain thanks alot martin as I use your info in my model railway restorations too all the best my friend ,and right way round next time (joke😂) Mark 😊👍🏻
Cheers mark ,the postage is a joke in some cases you dont mind people make a few quid but not to take the mick I still do some triang train restorations when I get time I have the large suspension bridge that needs some work . Thanks for the support my friend its much appreciated
Good stuff Martin… I’m learning to just slow down and tell others what I’m doing, how, paint etc. Like you say, it takes us a number of days to put together a video and often forget to mention how I got to where I am in the process… duh! 🤔 Keep it up, you have a good way of putting your info out there! 👍🏻 Cheers mate 😎🇨🇦
Thanks Martin for the info in parts hopefully u can get the parts I need, I've made the mistake of not looking at all the photos and cars have arrived missing something and I get so frustrated with myself so I totally agree with you look at the pictures and look back at them a few times.
Bud, that was just brilliant, really informative, covered all the basics , there is going to be a landslide of newbies hitting ebay now......thanks alot , prices are already over the top, giving away trade secrets etc.....🤣🤣lol , good on yer!...love your work, as I do Corgi Bob etc..the fact you take the time to post vids that are well over the top is very inspirational, keep up the good work...and looking forward to part 2 of this series...cheers....
Great video Martin - keep 'em coming. You're totally right about buying tyres in bulk. I started doing restos last year as a lockdown hobby. The intention was to stick to the Dinky Gerry Anderson models (Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet etc) as I was a huge fan when I was a kid (still am if I'm honest!), so buying tyres in bulk didn't make sense as I was only ever going to do a half dozen or so restos. The trouble is, its an addictive hobby and I'm still going, and still buying tyres as and when needed, so yeah, expensive!
Great video Martin, and very thoughtful to be helping people in this hobby, I think the first videos I watched were Marty’s Matchbox make overs, which started getting me interested in this hobby, I tried a corgi landrover, then another, then another, I searched for more videos and I came across Corgi Bob’s channel, I really started getting into it then, looking for more tips I came across your channel too and the rest is history lol, the bug really took hold. I do exactly the same as you on eBay and all the advice you gave is spot on, a really good guide to starting out in this hobby, I must confess I am not that good at remembering tyre sizes lol, but I do always buy in bigger quantities as you advise. Thanks Martin for taking the time with this first video of what I think will be an excellent series, so many of us get a bit wrapped up in our own restorations that we forget about people starting out, thanks Martin for not forgetting them, great respect to you mate 👍😊 Take care, all the best to you and Mrs D, Nick.
Thanks nick for the kind words it means alot, like you I searched for good videos to get advice so now it's time to pay it back ,iam pleased with the response so far . Basic tools is next up when I can . All the best martin
Martin, I have done a few cars now so consider myself just beyond a beginner, and I found this video interesting and useful. Somethings I knew, some things I do differently, but some things I thought “That’s worth a try”. Thanks. I look forward to future videos. Regards
G'day Martin a very good video. Maybe you should market this as "Dinkys for Dummies" 😂 Great to see you sharing your knowledge. Stay safe cheers Chris 🍻👍🏻🇦🇺
Excellent video Martin looking forward to the next one. just started to take up the hobby hope to see more of these video's anyway top guy take care 👍.
@@martindaredare Hi martin thanks for the reply as someone whos just started restoring diecast cars, whats the easiest way to get paint of plastic interiors and window units? Looking forward to your next guide 😁
There are a few ways people remove paint from plastic parts Mr muscles even cleaner. Brake fluid Bleach Detiol These are the ones that are used .but it what works for you . I personally use mr muscles even cleaner its smells and needs a lid on whilst it's working But please try any of those . Give the parts a good wash in WARM soapy water first, you might be surprised , If you have the warter to hot it can distort the plastic, an old tooth brush will come in handy. All the best martin
Really good video, video that has not been done before... bravo. Your information is a mirror image (back to front) for the supplier's details. But that being said, it's a brilliant how to video 10 out of 10. The next video I am looking for an is how to produce decals on a computer, Which no body has done yet, big thumb's up Martin.
Hi Martin, Great video Mate, nice to see a face to the voice!, I've learnt some tips here thanks, another silly question if You don't mind?!, I've got Myself a first Matchbox E-Type, I'd forgotten how small they are since Our day as kids!, Just wondered have or do You bother with resto on these?, surely they must be a good beginners first port of call, bought some caustic soda btw, but don't want to melt the 'ruddy' thing!, All the best, take care, Stewart.
Cheers Stewart, I do have some matchbox vehicles to do , but I chose the larger dinky / corgi toys for beginners because thay are easy to handle, and not so fiddly to paint but its basically the same methods, The costic soda shouldn't melt it , once you have removed the wheels and plastic parts ,you dont need much . Good luck. Next beginners guide will be on the basic tool kit . All the best martin
🤣🤣 didn't twig on till after, the camera settings were wrong well that's me all over always getting in wrong . Hope you are doing ok . All the best martin
Hi Martin, what a great idea! Hope you can keep this going. Agree with everything you've said about ebay, just what I do with my model trains! Although I've 'dipped my toe' into diecast restoration, I'm hoping to do a lot more (perhaps concentrating on Matchbox, rather than Dinky/Corgi), so will be watching your series with interest. (I am thinking, could I do the same for n-gauge? Do I have your courage?) Thanks again, friend, take good care of yourself. Jim L
Martin excellent video for starters. We'll have to advise you how to put links in your videos when in the Tavern again lol. As with a lot of things use the K.I.S.S method ( Keep It Simple Stupid). And by starting with something like the Fairlane is keeping it simple. Well done.
I have one of those 61 Fairlanes and need the interior and glass, both parts are for some reason melted. I've a couple of clear parts avaialble but nothing for the interior, any suggestions? My car is the RCMP one and the figures are still ok, tires are decent but will need a repaint. Tires are the knobby ones and I can't find those anyway. I noticed also with that car, it's made as a two door sedan but the roof line is for a four door sedan. I don't plan on selling it after, just want a nice shelf car.
You will have to see if you can find an interior from a similar size car maybe a chevy impla might have to do a bit of trimming that's what I normally do ,as for the tryes try model supplies. Com ,thay do all different tryes . Not sure why the style is different but we tend to forget these were made as children's toys. Best of luck on your search.
I apologise for the reverse images.
These are the suppliers
modelsupples.com
modelcarparts.com
recoverytoy.com
blacksquaredecals.com.uk
modeldecalsandapares.com
Thanks
Hi Martin, this is the better link for model supplies.
www.ebay.co.uk/str/steveflowersmodelsupplies
Hi Martin
I’m a newbie I find all your videos great to watch I’ve also learnt a lot from yourself and I always tend to do the restorations your way
Thank you
Peter
Hi Peter, thanks very much for the kind words its really appreciated, and iamglad your enjoying this excellent hobby, rember take your time and have fun
All the best Martin 👍
Hi Martin new to your site enjoying the way you do things and picking up tips thank you
Thanks very much my friend its really appreciated 👍
all good advice! restored dinky, corgi and matchbox for 10 years or so, learned all things the hard way but very rewarding hobby (-:
Thanks very much my friend, 10yrs that's a long time I bet you have lots of interesting stories
As a beginner I sure do appreciate all ur knowledge and help thank u
Thanks very much glad it helps you .
All the best Martin 👍
I missed this last year, What fantastic advice ~ thank you, I love this channel
Thanks Robin int means a lot my friend 😀
Thank you for taking the time to help us beginners. Very useful.
My pleasure Stephen, I will be continuing the series in the winter 😀.
Hi Martin thank you for taking the time to help us beginner’s, great advice …..!!!
Thanks very much iam pleased it helps in some way .
All the best martin 👍
Update : I actually took my first camper apart & stripped the paint yesterday 🥳 its a Matchbox No 31 Caravan made in England .I chose this because it seemed good for a beginner and so far so good
Thank u for ur help 😊
Thats fantastic news, I hope it goes well ,just take your time and enjoy your self, all the best martin 👍
Hello Martin.... nice too see the first part of this beginners guide... I think that it is also important too say that if you start with this hobby it's important too practice on cheap diecast models, models you can find for a few quid.... I've been doing this hobby for almost 40 years now and you can be sure that I have thrown a lot of money in the bin those early years!! Keep up the good work and all the best.... Kurt
Thanks very much, you make a valid point , you have been doing this a long time then good stuff I wish I had switched over a long time ago .
Thanks for your support my friend
Excellent video as usual Mart. Very helpful. Much appreciated.
Glad I could help in some way.
All the best martin
A great introduction to the hobby Martin, nicely presented. 😊👍👍👍
Thanks Rob ,I really appreciate it my friend
Your absolutely right about research as if you cant get parts and you cant make them, you will loose confidence straight away, or put it into the to hard basket, your right Martin
Thanks very much KC its much appreciated my friend
@@martindaredare my pleasure good information for those to get up and running😎👍🇦🇺🤝🇬🇧
Great advice on E-Bay and especially in starting with a simple model: the best piano teachers have you leaving the first lesson being able to play a tune. Same thing with model cars - get a result you can be pleased with! I've been going about two years now, and every day is still a school day! Ian Treadgold at Blacksquare also does custom decals and I have had great service from him - I've rescued a few models to Code3 standards. On postage, I have seen (here in the Middle East) postage and 'import' charges that totalled twice the asking price of the model, so it does get scary. What's not to like about this? If you can't "like" say nothing and bugger off!
Cheers Fraser, yes black square are a great source for decals,
Thanks for your support on this its much appreciated my friend
I've been watching your videos for probably as long as you've been doing them but didn't realise you had only been filming them for only two years.
I particularly enjoyed this one because it hits the nail on the head as an insight for those interested in taking the restoration plunge.
It is the tip of the iceberg though as they will find the more absorbed they get (and we both know what happens once the bug bites).
Keep doing what you're doing. It's great stuff.
Thanks very much Dion ,for all your support over the years ,and yes this hobby can quickly get out of hand 🤣🤣 all the best Martin 👍
Very useful. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward for next vídeos.
Thanks Ruy, its much appreciated my friend.
Thanks for this video Martin , I've just started in this hobby and you've answered alot of questions , cheers .
Thanks Roland it's my pleasure
Diecast. Restoration. Beginners Guide. Part. 1. Buying. From. EBay.
Thanks Kenny glad it was of some use to you
Hello Martin, great stuff mate wish you could have done it 1 month's ago, as I started out repairing diecast. You still do help me which I am eternally grateful for. I always try and watch you . My trouble some one does not mind me watching you, she was doing dishes and said to watch you this morning. On Holiday think that was it.Well done you did say about it a while ago, but other things forced it up you. Thank you for thinking of the newbies to the business, 👍👍
Cheers Bob ,iam glad it was of some use ,I will try and keep it as regular as I can for people.
And thanks for your support on this one
All the best martin
Hi Martin, thank you for the advice on e-bay , great video . Looking forward to see some more.
Thanks Gary much appreciated my friend
Thanks ☺️ I love your videos 😊 always looking forward to seeing you thanks 👍 Lee
Your a diamond lee and thanks for your continued support my friend
This was useful thanks, please do more than the two you have so far.
Yes I intend do do more hopefully very soon base plate removal is going to be no 3.
Great video Martin. It is a shame that people post nasty comments. This is such a great hobby and so much fun
Thanks johan, its not a problem, you cant please everyone, you just keep going.
All the best martin
Thanks Martin keep up the good work learning from you is great
Thanks Anthony its much appreciated my friend 👍
This has the makings of an excellent series Martin. It should be a great help to anyone starting out in the hobby. Adding a link to a comment couldn't be easier: copy/paste the address into the comment and it should automatically format itself. They don't always work and UA-cam can be a bit sniffy about them on occasions but, if they're relevant links, they usually appear fine. As the channel owner, you should have no problemsand you can always edit/delete if you o have problems. One wee tip: I try to leave a few spaces before and after the link and don't put any punctuation(.,:) anywhere near it either.
Cheers for now,
Dougie.
Thanks very much Dougie for your support and advice its very much appreciated my friend
@@martindaredare Not a problem Martin. I just noticed your pinned comment. Have a look at the list you wrote; they've formatted themselves as links, showing just how easy it is. Only the second one actually works but, if you copy/paste the actual web addresses, they all should - it's that easy. 😁
I'm restoring Corgi Toys for the past years and i like this video very much.
Looking forwards to other videos.
Thanks Patrick, and thanks for the support its much appreciated my friend
Great advice I began restoring diecast roughly three years ago ... I roll in the same fashion same methods on ebay same method for restoring started out with simple boxy models ... I mainly do trucks and lorries but I buy junk yards and cannot resist refurbing all my finds ... I use a lot my real world experience to repairing trucks to repair my diecast I appreciate history of models provided in broad casts Regards from Canada
Thanks Allen, iam pleased you liked it, you sound like you got it sorted 👍 its handy when you can transfer real life into your models ,my email is in the about section on my channel if you have no objections I would love to see some of your work ,
All the best Martin 👍
Fantastic video Martin ,am glad you have done this video ,so much information in it for everyone really .Well done mate ,a bit peek too for your future jobs
Cheers Laz and thanks for your support my friend.
Excellent advice,mate. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Thanks Alan your very welcome my friend
Hello Martin great video very informative thank you. Hope you and your family are keeping well regards Glyn.
Thanks Glyn, and thanks for your support it means alot
All the best martin
Great stuff Marty boy, very watchable, giving something back eh, marvellous all the best Rob, London boy.
Thanks very much my friend glad you enjoyed it
Martin your videos have always been helpful to me, as a beginner in restorations. This video is even more so. Your knowledge of the cars, astounds me. Thank you for taking the time to explain to us newbies the ins and outs of restoring Dinky Toys. I will certainly be looking for more videos like this in the future.
Thanks jester, for those kind words and support its very much appreciated my friend.
All the best martin
Martin, I've been enjoying your videos for a while now and have made a start . Keep up the good work and thanks . This series on beginners is great for me thanks.
Andy.
Thanks Andy ,Ian pleased to be of some help, and thank you for the support.
All the best martin
Some very sound advice Martin. Another good tip for beginners is try models held together by screws rather than rivets so they are super-simple to dismantle & reassemble. I cut my restoring teeth on Dinky Transit Vans following your advice & tips & they came out great. Gave me the confidence to get my drill out & try more adventurous stuff.
Thanks very much for your support my friend, and you make a good point.
I hope you continue to grow in confidence
All the best martin
Hi Martin,
Thank you for the first beginners guide to diecast restoring video.
I found the Ebay buying tips very helpful as I use the site for roughly half of my project purchases so I will start setting up watch lists as you suggested.
You never stop learning in this restoring game and i would suggest that newcomers to the hobby check out plenty of available videos on UA-cam as I did when I started out.
Looking forward to the next guide.
All the best
David.
Thanks David, this is what it's all about helping others, glad it was of some use,and thanks for your support on this
All the best martin
I've been doing it for years, but only started on YT not so long ago, as you most know 😎👍
Hi Martin we don't do restorations yet but we're all looking forward to see the series unfold. All the best from Ian & family.
Cheers Ian ,and thanks for the continued support my friend.
All the best martin
Very helpful video keep up the good work Martin. Regards Peter.
Thanks very much Peter its much appreciated
Thanks, Martin! We can always learn from one another in the community.
Parts cars are indeed very handy, even more so if you are restoring specific brands for which there are very few or no third party spares available, like Majorette, Siku or Norev.
Thanks very much its much appreciated my friend, yes I prefer if I can get a parts car,the fit is better plus you get extra spares .
Enjoy your new year celebrations 🍾
Hi martin, I'm new to all this, I found this video vey helpful and am looking forward to viewing the others,
I'm just in the process of finishing my first restoration, a Corgi Walls Ice Cream Van, it was a bit fiddly but I'm very happy with the outcome, so people like yourself and Bob Willis have been a great help. I'm from the UK originally but have lived in NZ for the past 42 years, so I find the shipping costs from the UK can be stupidly expensive, so I'm trying to source future projects from here in NZ.
Keep up the good work, cheers, Steve
Thanks very much steve its really appreciated iam pleased to help.
Have a look at the D M C diecast and modelers community on Facebook we are a good group of guys and we have a number of Australian lads of witch could be helpful for you give us a try .
Great advice! Seriously thinking about getting into the hobby!
Thanks Paul, I hope do its fun my friend 😊
superb video martin well explained no bull down to earth and honest mate respect to you sir keep the series going whatever anybody says at least you can talk the talk and walk the walk your advice comes from first hand experience which is the best. best regards and take care ian.
Thanks Ian ,its very much appreciated and thanks for your support my friend.
I have bought some proper junk off eBay Martin and paid good money for it. You are right about doing your research and don't be afraid to demand your money back if it's not as described. EBay don't like people being ripped off. On the other hand i have also picked up some good buys. Good advice mate, i look forward to the next video. Sorry to hear your latest restoration didn't go to plan but as you say onwards and upwards. I'm back home from work now for a couple of weeks so can't wait to start my next restorations of which I'm learning from you all the time. Best wishes to you and your family Martin.
Cheers steve , Ian glad you found it worthwhile, unfortunately when it comes to restorations you cant win them all, but I have managed to save it .
Thanks for the support my friend
Another great video Martin on beginnings...so much to learn from us novices..I appreciate your lessons...and your experiences..now just have to get to it...thanks mate....🇨🇦
Cheers Curtis for your support on this its much appreciated my friend.
Now get to it .
All the best martin
Hi Martin great video and very helpful information i have just started to do restorations on dinkey models i have purchased some tools i think i needed spare parts are the main worry but you have given me some contacts to use please do more information videos i am sure many more people will find them helpful keep up the great work .
Thanks very much steve ,glad I could help,.enjoy and have fun my friend
Nice information and how to go about it, cheers🍻🍺🍻🍺 KC 🇦🇺🤝🇬🇧😎👍
Cheers Kc, great to have your support my friend
@@martindaredare my pleasure mate 🙂
Great advice on buying diecasts off eBay, Martin. I've had my fingers burnt a couple of times by not studying the pictures properly and reading the description. I'm looking forward to more of these series of videos. Best wishes to you and your good lady. All the best. Peter.
Thanks Peter it means a lot my friend.
All the best martin
We love.you brother ☺️ Lee
Great idea Martin 👍, sharing your knowledge, the in’s & out’s of the hobby, helps all who is interested for sure, hats off to you Martin and thank you my friend & take care👋😎🚗🚙🚘🚛🏍
Cheers Jeff ,I appreciate your support my friend
All the best martin
Hi Martin, I think a Beginner’s Guide series is a fine idea. I sure depended on channels like yours when I got started and putting it all together thematically will be a big help to many, I’m sure. The community has grown exponentially even since I got started, so there’s no shortage of newbies out there. As far as eBay tips go (I watched the whole video, as always) did you mention combined shipping? If you buy a few cars off the same buyer, you should be able to get them in one package, which of course is cheaper than paying for postage on two or three boxes. Currently, I’ve been bidding on cars off the same buyer. I wrote him in advance asking about combined shipping and he said sure, he’d wait 11 days for me to get as many as possible and he’d put them all together in one box. That saves a lot of money. I wish you a good week. Stay safe and take care! 🍁👍
Thanks for giving this your support my friend 👍
No I didn't mention combined postage but I will along with a couple of other suggestions by my subscribers. Iam glad your getting some good deals Andrew.
All the best Martin 👍
Lots of great links and info for us newcomers. Thanks much Martin. 🛎
Thanks timo for your support on this it's much appreciated my friend
Hi Martin what a great idea this was very informative and a must see for beginners interested in this hobby. Excellent tips on buying from ebey and how to save money on parts. I must admit I got a bit carried away with the first one I did had to buy a door, windscreen, and bumper and paid a bit too much. Talking about parts I got a message on my phone.......THE MAIN REAR SEAL IS ON IT'S WAY..... YAAAAAY😆. So I can put it back together again.... Errr if I can remember how it go's back together it's been so long🤔. I see MR thumbs down 🤪 has got the ump again he's probably not as experienced reading in reverse like the rest of us lol. I'm looking forward to more editorial episodes your never to old to learn new tricks unless your a dog so I'm told. OH I got my first vac seen yesterday no side affects to speak of ....Except all my cutlery sticks to my now magnetic face lol😂🤣😂 stay safe mate.👍
You weren't the only one Geoff, my first attempt was a proper disgrace so I kept it .
Glad the parts are on there way so now the fun begins to see how your memory is unless you took photos 🤔
Keep me posted
Have a good day
Martin i found this very helpful information and have sent you a email keep up the good work ,i have subscribed and like your presentation down to earth and plain
Thanks Paul, I appreciate it .
I have read your mail and I will definitely reply a.s.a.p .
All the best martin 👍
No that was useful ,especially the bit about postage on eBay I as I think you know collect model railway items there was a nice Lima model I wanted good price but the postage bec of brexit was over £30 almost the price of the locomotive ,I had to laugh about the reverse image mate I know you have mentioned it but I thought it was good to explain thanks alot martin as I use your info in my model railway restorations too all the best my friend ,and right way round next time (joke😂) Mark 😊👍🏻
Cheers mark ,the postage is a joke in some cases you dont mind people make a few quid but not to take the mick
I still do some triang train restorations when I get time I have the large suspension bridge that needs some work .
Thanks for the support my friend its much appreciated
Good stuff Martin… I’m learning to just slow down and tell others what I’m doing, how, paint etc. Like you say, it takes us a number of days to put together a video and often forget to mention how I got to where I am in the process… duh! 🤔 Keep it up, you have a good way of putting your info out there! 👍🏻 Cheers mate 😎🇨🇦
Cheers Lawrence, and thanks for your support on this its much appreciated my friend.
Some excellent advice and links.
Thanks Colin, it means a lot my friend 😀
Thanks Martin for the info in parts hopefully u can get the parts I need, I've made the mistake of not looking at all the photos and cars have arrived missing something and I get so frustrated with myself so I totally agree with you look at the pictures and look back at them a few times.
Cheers Shane Iam pleased it helped.
And thanks for the support its much appreciated my friend
Thanks for the excellent advice👍
Glad it was of some use to you my friend.
All the best martin
Well done Martin what a great video 👍you can’t stop Learning things in this great hobby of ours
All the best David.
Thank you David its much appreciated my friend and thanks for your support
Bud, that was just brilliant, really informative, covered all the basics , there is going to be a landslide of newbies hitting ebay now......thanks alot , prices are already over the top, giving away trade secrets etc.....🤣🤣lol , good on yer!...love your work, as I do Corgi Bob etc..the fact you take the time to post vids that are well over the top is very inspirational, keep up the good work...and looking forward to part 2 of this series...cheers....
Thanks very much Jeff ,its very much appreciated and thanks for your support my friend
Sorry I fell behind bro. Been REALLY busy lately. I'm am dead sure this video series will be a big help to newcomers 👍
No worries cat ,come and go as you please my friend.
All the best martin
I’m a beginner. This sounds like sound advice for newbies.
Thanks David ,glad it was some use to you ,above all my friend have fun thats what its all about .
All the best martin 👍
Hi, Martin, very informative video, some great tips for purchasing. Looking forward to the next one mate.
Thanks Malcolm it's much appreciated my friend.
Great video Martin - keep 'em coming. You're totally right about buying tyres in bulk. I started doing restos last year as a lockdown hobby. The intention was to stick to the Dinky Gerry Anderson models (Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet etc) as I was a huge fan when I was a kid (still am if I'm honest!), so buying tyres in bulk didn't make sense as I was only ever going to do a half dozen or so restos. The trouble is, its an addictive hobby and I'm still going, and still buying tyres as and when needed, so yeah, expensive!
Yes jeff its totally addictive, there should be a diecast therapy group on y tube , thanks for the support its much appreciated my friend
Well done. Do the next on basic tools 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
That's the plan David, thanks for your support my friend
Great video Martin, and very thoughtful to be helping people in this hobby, I think the first videos I watched were Marty’s Matchbox make overs, which started getting me interested in this hobby, I tried a corgi landrover, then another, then another, I searched for more videos and I came across Corgi Bob’s channel, I really started getting into it then, looking for more tips I came across your channel too and the rest is history lol, the bug really took hold. I do exactly the same as you on eBay and all the advice you gave is spot on, a really good guide to starting out in this hobby, I must confess I am not that good at remembering tyre sizes lol, but I do always buy in bigger quantities as you advise. Thanks Martin for taking the time with this first video of what I think will be an excellent series, so many of us get a bit wrapped up in our own restorations that we forget about people starting out, thanks Martin for not forgetting them, great respect to you mate 👍😊
Take care, all the best to you and Mrs D, Nick.
Thanks nick for the kind words it means alot, like you I searched for good videos to get advice so now it's time to pay it back ,iam pleased with the response so far .
Basic tools is next up when I can .
All the best martin
Martin, I have done a few cars now so consider myself just beyond a beginner, and I found this video interesting and useful. Somethings I knew, some things I do differently, but some things I thought “That’s worth a try”. Thanks. I look forward to future videos. Regards
Thanks very much Gordon, Ian pleased it could help in some way ,and thanks for the support my friend
G'day Martin a very good video. Maybe you should market this as "Dinkys for Dummies" 😂 Great to see you sharing your knowledge. Stay safe cheers Chris 🍻👍🏻🇦🇺
That's not a bad idea chris, but you know what the world is today some bugger will take it personally.
Thanks for the support my friend
Martin thanks for the great advice on restoration look forward to more videos.
No problem tony you are more then welcome, and thanks for your support my friend
nice share ..
like it
Thanks very much its very much appreciated
Very helpful, hope you do more, perfect advice for beginners like me, keep it up, your videos are a must watch
Thanks very much its very much appreciated my friend and thanks for your support
Brilliant,informative,straight to the point instructional video A+
Thanks very much its very much appreciated my friend
Great advice Martin
Thanks Ian , much appreciated my friend
Hello thank you for taking time too do this 😊 u know I wach all your videos always will like every one every time Lee Goldeneagle
Cheers Lee
Very helpful! Thanks!
Thanks glad I could help.
Excellent video Martin looking forward to the next one.
just started to take up the hobby hope to see more of these video's anyway top guy take care 👍.
Thanks Adrian, if your happy with it then iam happy.
Thanks for your support my friend
Definitely a yes from me on this new series 👍🏻👍🏻
Cheers it's much appreciated my friend
Thank you for your information
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Thanks for watching, have fun 👍
Martin great video and it takes a lot to restore those little cars, so great information brother!
Cheers Shuan, and thanks for the support it's much appreciated.
All the best martin
Some really good tips Martin, thank you for the supplier links too, I’m gonna check some of them out.
Cheers peter don't forget to read it backwards mate 🤣🤣🤣
Love your work
Thanks very much William its very much appreciated my friend
Well done m8 ya done good....regards PJ;)
Cheers PJ
Thst was a very useful video thanks Martin. Looking forward to the next one
Cheers Craig, happy to help
Thanks for your support my friend
@@martindaredare Hi martin thanks for the reply as someone whos just started restoring diecast cars, whats the easiest way to get paint of plastic interiors and window units? Looking forward to your next guide 😁
There are a few ways people remove paint from plastic parts
Mr muscles even cleaner.
Brake fluid
Bleach
Detiol
These are the ones that are used .but it what works for you .
I personally use mr muscles even cleaner its smells and needs a lid on whilst it's working
But please try any of those .
Give the parts a good wash in WARM soapy water first, you might be surprised ,
If you have the warter to hot it can distort the plastic, an old tooth brush will come in handy.
All the best martin
@@martindaredare thanks Martin will give them a go. 👍
Thanks for helping me out. I wish it didn't cost so much to get stuff in Canada. Lol
Yes the postage kills it for a lot of people living outside the UK.
I hope you stick with it my friend.
All the best martin 👍
Very helpful ,look forward to the next .😊
Cheers Steven its very much appreciated my friend
All the best martin
Inspirational, thank you.
Thanks Stephen it's much appreciated my friend.
Thanks Martin for some great advice and sites always appreciate it thanks Nick
Glad to do it nick , and thanks for your support my friend
Steve Flowers is best for part, they do everything and all makes and models and the prices are reasonable. Highly recommended
Yes I have used him on occasions
Great start to your tutorial Martin. Enjoyed it mate.
Cheers steve ,its much appreciated my friend
Really good video, video that has not been done before... bravo. Your information is a mirror image (back to front) for the supplier's details. But that being said, it's a brilliant how to video 10 out of 10. The next video I am looking for an is how to produce decals on a computer, Which no body has done yet, big thumb's up Martin.
Thanks very much for your kind words its very much appreciated my friend.
All the best martin
Hi Martin, Great video Mate, nice to see a face to the voice!, I've learnt some tips here thanks, another silly question if You don't mind?!, I've got Myself a first Matchbox E-Type, I'd forgotten how small they are since Our day as kids!, Just wondered have or do You bother with resto on these?, surely they must be a good beginners first port of call, bought some caustic soda btw, but don't want to melt the 'ruddy' thing!, All the best, take care, Stewart.
Cheers Stewart, I do have some matchbox vehicles to do , but I chose the larger dinky / corgi toys for beginners because thay are easy to handle, and not so fiddly to paint but its basically the same methods,
The costic soda shouldn't melt it , once you have removed the wheels and plastic parts ,you dont need much .
Good luck.
Next beginners guide will be on the basic tool kit .
All the best martin
Greatly appreciated Martin 🙏
Your more then welcome my friend
Thanks for the support.
Very helpful thanks Martin 👍👍👍
Cheers steve , and thanks for the support.
Martin have you got your T-shirt on inside out? 😄
🤣🤣 didn't twig on till after, the camera settings were wrong well that's me all over always getting in wrong .
Hope you are doing ok .
All the best martin
@@martindaredare 😂👍🏻
Hi Martin, what a great idea! Hope you can keep this going. Agree with everything you've said about ebay, just what I do with my model trains! Although I've 'dipped my toe' into diecast restoration, I'm hoping to do a lot more (perhaps concentrating on Matchbox, rather than Dinky/Corgi), so will be watching your series with interest. (I am thinking, could I do the same for n-gauge? Do I have your courage?)
Thanks again, friend, take good care of yourself. Jim L
You can do it Jim it would make good viewing, thanks for your support my friend.
Parts on ebay are also double dear, if you seal with the parts supplier direct then the postage is half price
Yes I agree ebay prices have got very expensive of the last year
Nice one, sensible stuff 👍🏻
Thanks very much its very much appreciated my friend
Steve Flowers also do a catalogue
Great video Martin
Thanks Brian much appreciated my friend
Martin excellent video for starters. We'll have to advise you how to put links in your videos when in the Tavern again lol.
As with a lot of things use the K.I.S.S method ( Keep It Simple Stupid). And by starting with something like the Fairlane is keeping it simple. Well done.
Cheers Michael, your package arrived yesterday save and sound ,thanks again my friend and see you on Friday.
That bond aston martin is quite infuriating, the batmobile is not so bad but equally technical
Thanks very much, yes thay certainly look tricky, will hopefully do one soon ,
All the best martin 👍
I have one of those 61 Fairlanes and need the interior and glass, both parts are for some reason melted. I've a couple of clear parts avaialble but nothing for the interior, any suggestions? My car is the RCMP one and the figures are still ok, tires are decent but will need a repaint. Tires are the knobby ones and I can't find those anyway. I noticed also with that car, it's made as a two door sedan but the roof line is for a four door sedan. I don't plan on selling it after, just want a nice shelf car.
You will have to see if you can find an interior from a similar size car maybe a chevy impla might have to do a bit of trimming that's what I normally do ,as for the tryes try model supplies. Com ,thay do all different tryes .
Not sure why the style is different but we tend to forget these were made as children's toys.
Best of luck on your search.
@@martindaredareThanks, good idea, likely they would make a generic interior. I looked for that site and it doesn't exist.
Sorry try model supplies. Com it definitely there
@@martindaredareIs that the one with Steve Flowers? if so then I found it, didn't add dot uk on when i looked.
@@martindaredare If he has none I can scratchbuild my own.