Mick, I realize I'm four years late to the party, but I want to comment on this little series of 3 videos. You sure chose a tough cookie to do your first restoration on. So many spy gadgets to fiddle with here. As a fellow diecast restorer I appreciate the effort and honesty of these videos, showing trial and errors. You can be satisfied with the final result. James Bond would be pleased. You earned my sub (#1.4K +1). A new online friend from Switzerland (where Bond famously drove his DB5 chasing Goldfinger and Odd Job on the Furka Pass) - Andrew
I will be picking my Corgi 261 Aston Martin DB5 (1965) up from a seller in a few hours time. Fifty bucks it’s setting me back. Hope to do a similar restoration myself. Inspirational.
I worked in The Swansea toy factory from 1964-1966. The new car in production was the James Bond Aston Martin. Such was the demand for the Aston Martin, and other new models, that a working day could be twelve hours to meet orders. A most enjoyable place to work.
Good job,I think I will have a go at doing one of these.I use brake fluid to take of paint work if you leave it in soak for a couple of days works ok,but not on modern paint.
When doing these you should always do a dummy run on assembly to make sure everything fits perfectly and functions correctly before even thinking about the paint stage because once sprayed you can't file bits down here and there to make them fit! It ruins the final finish.
I can imagine how difficult this can be. I've built models all my life but I've never attempted to do a die cast car before. I happen to have my original Corgi 261 still in its original box. But I think there might be a problem with it's suspension. I'll have to check. However did you eventually get all the gadgets to work properly? And how did you get the rivets back? P.S. This was an excellent job!!
Nice job, just a question, which reference paint did you use for base plate? Lot of corgi's models use some kind of grey, but I'not able to identify it. Its gloss, semigloss or flat with a gloss varnish ? Thanks !!!
ferraridinoman I’m sorry you weren’t impressed, I understand it wasn’t the best restoration, but I’ve never done anything like this and was my first ever attempt... you live and learn. Thank you for your comment...
And canetti wins the prize for least gracious, lowest-value-contributing comment of recent memory. And with appalling punctuation. A solid 0/5 stars- but thanks for playing, canetti. Nicely built, Staines- a fine effort and result!
Mick, I realize I'm four years late to the party, but I want to comment on this little series of 3 videos. You sure chose a tough cookie to do your first restoration on. So many spy gadgets to fiddle with here. As a fellow diecast restorer I appreciate the effort and honesty of these videos, showing trial and errors. You can be satisfied with the final result. James Bond would be pleased. You earned my sub (#1.4K +1). A new online friend from Switzerland (where Bond famously drove his DB5 chasing Goldfinger and Odd Job on the Furka Pass) - Andrew
I will be picking my Corgi 261 Aston Martin DB5 (1965) up from a seller in a few hours time. Fifty bucks it’s setting me back. Hope to do a similar restoration myself. Inspirational.
I worked in The Swansea toy factory from 1964-1966. The new car in production was the James Bond Aston Martin. Such was the demand for the Aston Martin, and other new models, that a working day could be twelve hours to meet orders. A most enjoyable place to work.
Wow, thats so great to hear... I hope you have one of your own (or two, three)
Nice restoration. I bet the car loves you for your care and attention in getting it to its original condition.
Victor Story thank you for your kind words, this was my first ever restoration...
Looks like she went on many missions as a cherished toy, now she can enjoy her golden retirement thanks to you.
I restored one I found at a thrift store many years ago. I enjoyed watching your work. Very nice
Thank you Raymond for your comment...
Very well done. Appreciate the detailed work
Good job,but can you explain how you closed the model without the rivets?
Thank you
Good job,I think I will have a go at doing one of these.I use brake fluid to take of paint work if you leave it in soak for a couple of days works ok,but not on modern paint.
Nice job, could the bumper and wheels had been cleaned and buffed to give a more realistic chrome effect though ?
I would have like to see a better shot of the base, what did he do to replace the drilled rivets ?
When doing these you should always do a dummy run on assembly to make sure everything fits perfectly and functions correctly before even thinking about the paint stage because once sprayed you can't file bits down here and there to make them fit! It ruins the final finish.
great work man congratulations!!!!
Very cool.
I going to spray a green hornet laquer at the end not necessary if its good black enamel
This is a very good first attempt. I 've seen much worse with established builders.
John Davey Thank you for your comment...much appreciated 👍
I can imagine how difficult this can be. I've built models all my life but I've never attempted to do a die cast car before. I happen to have my original Corgi 261 still in its original box. But I think there might be a problem with it's suspension. I'll have to check. However did you eventually get all the gadgets to work properly? And how did you get the rivets back? P.S. This was an excellent job!!
beau travail superbe !!!!!
Nice job, just a question, which reference paint did you use for base plate? Lot of corgi's models use some kind of grey, but I'not able to identify it. Its gloss, semigloss or flat with a gloss varnish ? Thanks !!!
Jaume Nunez I’ll be honest I can’t quite remember, but I have the spray can in my garage somewhere... I’ll check
Is it possible to repair the side switches on one of these
Nice job..but the top of the windshield and roof gap
Which size are the wheels in mm ??
Incomplete video sorry. And part where the rivet goes on ?
You can buy the same model for 20£ in Harrod's
Mmmm! Sorry NOT impressed. Especially with the paint missing around the boot bullet proof shield. (Specsavers?)
ferraridinoman I’m sorry you weren’t impressed, I understand it wasn’t the best restoration, but I’ve never done anything like this and was my first ever attempt... you live and learn. Thank you for your comment...
@@mstaines The rest was great Mick! x
ferraridinoman makes you appreciate the quality of workmanship that goes into the good restorations, thanks again 👍
easily one of the worst restorations I have ever seen, the before and after sequence had me guessing which was one was the finished item
Very unfair comments. I think Mr. Envy just pulled up a chair. Those who can, do; those who can't, criticise.
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And canetti wins the prize for least gracious, lowest-value-contributing comment of recent memory. And with appalling punctuation. A solid 0/5 stars- but thanks for playing, canetti. Nicely built, Staines- a fine effort and result!