Marty, I always loved my Beechcraft but it has remained in that condition for years and years nagging me to restore it. I knew in the end I would never do it and so it could not be in better hands than your own. I am SO pleased you have it and so pleased that you have done the job that I could not do. A massive smile on my face!
Dean! - So pleased that you watched this video and approve. You certainly did a great job as a kid in wrecking this beautiful model. We were all so stupid when we were young and seldom appreciated the details and work that went into theses toys! - Have a happy Christmas from Marty and family! ;)
The dents in the tail and fins was caused when I threw the plane out the upstairs window, hoping it would fly. It had everything that real planes had, propellers, an engine, wings and a cockpit, I was so surprised when it failed to stay airborne. It hit the ground rather hard and I lost the engine covers and one propeller on the very first try.
Superb work. That one was a mess and needed restoring. Nothing wrong with restoring other brands of diecasts. It's a bit late now, but the non spinning propellers mentioned at 27:52 could be placed in a drill chuck, and a very small file applied to the prop shaft - to turn the shaft down, in the part where it goes through the engine nacelle casting.
@@MartysMatchboxMakeovers Good luck. Even just filing the paint off the prop shaft will make a difference to the diameter. It's a bit like turning down a piece in a lathe.
I own & fly a full-size version of this model, and fondly remember the Dinky that I had as a kid. The plastic engine covers (cowlings) were the first thing to get lost; nowadays it’s rare to run across a Dinky Baron that still has them. Your mention of expensive parts holds true in the full-size models as well. All aircraft parts are expensive, but Beechcraft is notorious for expensive parts pricing. At least they still make them! The hatch on the nose is primarily a baggage bay, although mine also has some avionics mounted there as well as the aircraft’s batteries. The bump atop the cabin is an air vent, although it’s not as pronounced on the full-size model as on the Dinky. Most Barons from this time period (late 1960s and 1970s) would have had a large “flying V” antenna mounted on the roof just ahead of that vent, but I imagine that Dinky omitted that detail because it would have been rather finicky to produce and easily broken. The light on the tail is an anti collision beacon; these were usually red. Sometimes there was a second rotating beacon on the belly. There would have been a white navigation light on the tip of the tailcone, along with the standard red & green ones on the wingtips. Mine has the taxi light in the tip of the nose; on newer versions this was moved to the nose gear for better illumination and to make room for a radar antenna in the nose. As you speculated, the rear two seats are somewhat smaller than the front four, and are best used by children. The access to these seats is pretty tight, and best accomplished through the rear baggage door. As someone else previously mentioned, these seats as well as the middle row can be removed to make room for cargo, and on later stretched models they can be arranged facing each other, with a small table between. A Baron is a really nice flying aircraft; the real ones do it better than this poor Dinky. Another commenter mentioned Sky King and his Cessna 310; the Baron was the Beechcraft competitor. Apologies for the long-winded comment, but thanks for a beautiful Baron makeover! Merry Christmas to you and Julie (oh, and Kevin too)! P.S. Mechanics working on the real ones use the same vocabulary as your out takes! I figure it’s an extra $50 every time I hear one of those words!
Our fleet (ProCharter Zambia) has the oldest commercially operated D55 in the world. I have about 500 hrs on it. Reg 9J-MJS . 22000 hrs that we know of...and used to be a BA training aircraft in the UK. Love flying it when I get a trip...and go into all manner of bush strips, so I watched this with keen interest!! Yes, also has the V antenna and the taxi light in the nose. The model is pretty close to the original except the rear undercarrairge which is a little to far rearwards....to offset Im sure the lack of engine weight and let the plane sit on its wheels and not on its bum! The first plane restoration I have seen....and loved the rebuild! Thank you!
In my opinion...and I have flown most brands, Beech IS expensive...BUT...the quality and feel from Beech..from the Baron to the King Air, is unsurpassed. You can feel it in every fibre when you operate the types.
Great job, Marty. I am amazed Dinky went through the effort to paint the Continental engines gold, but the color is generally accurate. The Baron continues in production to this day, nearly sixtiy years after it was introduced. They retail for about 1.5 million dollars, U.S. If only your model were so valuable.
Marty! One of if not your best makeovers. This makeover truly shows your talents. I know that Lesney is your Bread an Butter(Australian translation :Toast and Vegemite)makeovers but you do all so well. Keep stretching yourself to other diecast makeovers . Your fans love all your work, not just Lesney.
I’m a Dinky Toys restorer myself but your makeovers started me doing Matchbox makovers as well. Thank you for your great vids. I even adopted Marty’s method on the axles. I’ve learned a lot from you! 😎
My favourite dinky as a kid. Ended up flying one as my first job flying. Of course now I need to find one to restore! Great job Marty. Now I fly the 787 from Vancouver to Melbourne! Cheers!
I cannot believe how great it turned out. It looks brand new! I rate this makeover with the crushed dump truck you did. Both took a great deal of work to restore. The paint is beautiful and stickers look really good and I am impressed with how well you designed and made them . Thanks for sharing this as it was great to see the model brought back into flying condition again.
These Dinky aeroplanes seemed so much better than the Matchbox because they made a much better effort with the undercarriage, it's so much more realistic. As ever a great restoration.
"I'm happy with that!" very nice job. I don't mind other models apart from matchbox it makes a nice change. Also different vehicles are a nice to see as well.
And at about the twenty minute mark a bandaid appears on your finger. Who knew that matchbox makeovers was such a dangerous undertaking. Beautiful restoration paid for with sweat and blood ... and patron contributions. Thank you once again for such an entertaining video.
Awesome. I am actually restoring a Dinky E.J. Holden at the moment. It has jewelled head and tail lights, an opening bonnet and boot, and working steering. It will be a beautiful thing when it's finished.
Amasing what can be done . My hobby is metal detecting , finding old metal toys is common. At one time I had a person that would buy all my old pieces and parts. He had a scrap yard of cast cars and toys. He would pick the best pieces and use them to restore that item . he allways amased me with his craftmanship and detail
I've got to say, as impressed as I am with your restoration skills in bringing these little jewels back, I'm equally impressed with your use of digital resources for replicating decals or full 3d parts as well as your video editing skills. How you put Kevin in that cockpit is beyond me. Excellent as always!
Totally enjoyed that, as usual. The few Dinky toys I had as a kid were well loved, too. Those "jewel" headlights were cool, and my Mom's old button collection provided suitable replacements when necessary!
Than you for this channel. Even though I’m a girl, I loved matchbox vehicles when I was a kid in the 60’s and 70’s. I broke my leg in 2 places this week, because 2020, and I enjoy watching the restorations of these vehicles. 😊
Fabulous job Marty. I love how it originally looked like a plane that had crashed into the jungle complete with rust and busted wings and tail fins, and now looks fresh off the factory floor.
Wow! This came out great. What a heck of a lot of work! $5.00 Patreon supporter here. I'm glad it's enabling you to do great restorations like this. Thanks Marty for brightening up a drab Sunday morning here in the States.
Nice job Marty! I was ten years old living in Wichita Kansas in 1966. The Beechcraft factory where the Baron was built was only a few miles from our house. We went on a tour inside that factory.
FYI, the fairing over the hub of a propeller is called a Spinner. The Nacelle is the part behind the engine, where it joins onto the wing. Also, Barons have Continental engines, which are painted Gold - nice accurate touch to have them Gold on the model.
Nacelle is the entire engine housing, cowlings, fairings, etc., and the cone is called a prop spinner fairing. And while you could call it a canopy and people would know what you mean, that plane doesn't have one. In real life, those windows are separate. Great job on the restoration. Planes like that fueled my love for flying as a child, and helped me achieve it as an adult. Nice work.
Dinky, Matchbox - no matter! Your extraordinary talents and ingenuity appear to work equally on either. This was a particularly difficult restore, and watching you overcome some of the inherent issues was entertaining as well as amazing. Thanks for the "morning coffee" video, mate!
Yes the Real Continental Engines are Gold. Amazing the Gears look Pretty Accurate . Nose lockers in the right spot Good Job. Yep We are Working here today at Beechcraft Flight Department. Nice Job!!!!
@@MartysMatchboxMakeovers We are apart of Textron now. The little nose light that was from the 50s. We sell but not a much as in past years. Idk if thats good or bad. The crew that makes them, We Are All Getting Older. Well Thanks for Showing a little bit of Our World. Nice Paint work. Thats why I watch
I like the fact you've done something else other than a Matchbox, and what an amazing you you've done too. Who'd have thought it would have looked that good when you started it.
I like that you put time and patience into a model. It turned out like new. It's like you felt that it deserved to be a new toy again. Great job. I'm happy with that!
Dinky Toys was the brand name for a range of die-cast zamac zinc alloy miniature vehicles produced by Meccano Ltd. They were made in England from 1934 to 1979, at a factory in Binns Road in Liverpool.
I own and fly one of these aircraft in real life. The bump on the top is an air vent thats controllable from the cabin to bring ram air into the cabin. The door at the front is the forward cargo bay. The level of detail on this model is incredible - I can point out all the details that are also present on my real one. Good job on the restoration.
I think its okay that its not a matchbox; there are many models out there that could deserve a new lease in life. And as always a great job! Looks fantastic!
Hi Marty, great job as always. The dental instrument with the spoon end is an excavator - used for digging decay out of rotten teeth, they come in a range of sizes. The very smallest are great for cleaning out windscreen washer nozzles! All the best for the festive season from an old retired dentist.
One of my lifes greatest regrets was loosing my Dinky Spitfire with the powered motor. I earned the toy for having an eye operation at age seven. (Now 51) Oh how I yearn for my toy back . Love your work , You are very talented.
Brought back some great memories Marty, top job. Had this one as a youngster, biggest problem was losing the engine covers every time it was played with.
You know Marty it's okay to go outside of your comfort zone to try something new once in awhile most people do it and you finale did something that worth restoring and you did a good job with the plane and looks good as new. Yesterday I'd watched a video where a guy restored an Old Barclay Plane that was very old but he'd manage to pull it off and it looks good as new.
¿Who's the Boss? A= Marty! To this date, your very best aircraft restoration job, nevermind is Matchbox or not, it's a lovely process with top notch result! 🤩👍 Also Matchbox, Corgi & Dinky are part of the same heritage, that carry us to happy past times... Thanks for this video Marty, best regards for you and your family
Lots of fun watching. I have been collecting Dinky aeroplanes since I was a kid in the 1950's. I do have a collection of pre-war and post war birds. I have flown the real Barons as a pro pilot, good flying birds!
Would of been great but would probably have taken another hour to make it happen! - Sometimes you have to say it's time to 'call it' and start to edit all of the footage. This 30 minute video was cut from over 2 hours of footage , just to put things into perspective! :)
I have this plane too, from my youth. The engine covers are long gone, the props didn't last long, and it has seen better days, but it is not quite that bad. Happy memories.
Marty, I always loved my Beechcraft but it has remained in that condition for years and years nagging me to restore it. I knew in the end I would never do it and so it could not be in better hands than your own. I am SO pleased you have it and so pleased that you have done the job that I could not do. A massive smile on my face!
Dean! - So pleased that you watched this video and approve. You certainly did a great job as a kid in wrecking this beautiful model. We were all so stupid when we were young and seldom appreciated the details and work that went into theses toys! - Have a happy Christmas from Marty and family! ;)
That's true but the makers of this model accomplished their goal. They gave a child some wonderful hours of playtime and some great memories.
What a fantastic job Marty.Absolutely better than new.Kevin managed to land it OK then.So funny❤😎👍!
This is wholesome
The dents in the tail and fins was caused when I threw the plane out the upstairs window, hoping it would fly. It had everything that real planes had, propellers, an engine, wings and a cockpit, I was so surprised when it failed to stay airborne. It hit the ground rather hard and I lost the engine covers and one propeller on the very first try.
Curses! Foiled AGAIN! 😂
I look forward to it’s upcoming “Air Crash Investigation” episode!
Were you any more successful the 2nd or 3rd tries?
Bet you were quite upset when it broke after a failed flight
Disappointed rather. I had expected that it really could fly.
It doesn't matter what brand of diecast you makeover people will get tips and ideas from your videos. Keep them coming Marty.
I always like the outtakes at the end they really show how relaxing the hobby can be. :D
If people only knew the frustration and failures that have occurred over the years!! - They would never take this hobby up!!
True, but we're glad you did.
Oh, but that feeling of satisfaction when finished.
My audio was out so all I saw was a bandage appear and figured: "Kevin!"
I understand the frustration of working with small parts. My choice of vocabulary would make a sailor blush when I encounter an angry moment.
Superb work. That one was a mess and needed restoring. Nothing wrong with restoring other brands of diecasts. It's a bit late now, but the non spinning propellers mentioned at 27:52 could be placed in a drill chuck, and a very small file applied to the prop shaft - to turn the shaft down, in the part where it goes through the engine nacelle casting.
You know what I'm going to try to push them out from the rear of the prop shaft and give this ago!
@@MartysMatchboxMakeovers Good luck. Even just filing the paint off the prop shaft will make a difference to the diameter. It's a bit like turning down a piece in a lathe.
Very impressed with your workmanship & patience.
I own & fly a full-size version of this model, and fondly remember the Dinky that I had as a kid. The plastic engine covers (cowlings) were the first thing to get lost; nowadays it’s rare to run across a Dinky Baron that still has them. Your mention of expensive parts holds true in the full-size models as well. All aircraft parts are expensive, but Beechcraft is notorious for expensive parts pricing. At least they still make them! The hatch on the nose is primarily a baggage bay, although mine also has some avionics mounted there as well as the aircraft’s batteries. The bump atop the cabin is an air vent, although it’s not as pronounced on the full-size model as on the Dinky. Most Barons from this time period (late 1960s and 1970s) would have had a large “flying V” antenna mounted on the roof just ahead of that vent, but I imagine that Dinky omitted that detail because it would have been rather finicky to produce and easily broken. The light on the tail is an anti collision beacon; these were usually red. Sometimes there was a second rotating beacon on the belly. There would have been a white navigation light on the tip of the tailcone, along with the standard red & green ones on the wingtips. Mine has the taxi light in the tip of the nose; on newer versions this was moved to the nose gear for better illumination and to make room for a radar antenna in the nose. As you speculated, the rear two seats are somewhat smaller than the front four, and are best used by children. The access to these seats is pretty tight, and best accomplished through the rear baggage door. As someone else previously mentioned, these seats as well as the middle row can be removed to make room for cargo, and on later stretched models they can be arranged facing each other, with a small table between. A Baron is a really nice flying aircraft; the real ones do it better than this poor Dinky. Another commenter mentioned Sky King and his Cessna 310; the Baron was the Beechcraft competitor. Apologies for the long-winded comment, but thanks for a beautiful Baron makeover! Merry Christmas to you and Julie (oh, and Kevin too)!
P.S. Mechanics working on the real ones use the same vocabulary as your out takes! I figure it’s an extra $50 every time I hear one of those words!
CaptainVector Beechcraft: you can buy better but you can't buy more expensive
Our fleet (ProCharter Zambia) has the oldest commercially operated D55 in the world. I have about 500 hrs on it. Reg 9J-MJS . 22000 hrs that we know of...and used to be a BA training aircraft in the UK. Love flying it when I get a trip...and go into all manner of bush strips, so I watched this with keen interest!! Yes, also has the V antenna and the taxi light in the nose. The model is pretty close to the original except the rear undercarrairge which is a little to far rearwards....to offset Im sure the lack of engine weight and let the plane sit on its wheels and not on its bum! The first plane restoration I have seen....and loved the rebuild! Thank you!
In my opinion...and I have flown most brands, Beech IS expensive...BUT...the quality and feel from Beech..from the Baron to the King Air, is unsurpassed. You can feel it in every fibre when you operate the types.
Excellent post, very interesting to read. Thank you so much for taking the time to point out some details of the real thing. Marty.
No need for an apology Marty. This was a brilliant makeover of a severely damaged model. The end result is fantastic.
I use to have this Dinky plane, we flew all over the world together - to the back garden, the front garden and up and down the stairs. Happy days. 🙂
yes same here.
If a project doesn’t give you grief, you feel less satisfaction when it’s done. All art is pain. Spectacular restoration, Marty!
Great job, Marty. I am amazed Dinky went through the effort to paint the Continental engines gold, but the color is generally accurate. The Baron continues in production to this day, nearly sixtiy years after it was introduced. They retail for about 1.5 million dollars, U.S. If only your model were so valuable.
Marty! One of if not your best makeovers. This makeover truly shows your talents. I know that Lesney is your Bread an Butter(Australian translation :Toast and Vegemite)makeovers but you do all so well. Keep stretching yourself to other diecast makeovers . Your fans love all your work, not just Lesney.
I’m a Dinky Toys restorer myself but your makeovers started me doing Matchbox makovers as well. Thank you for your great vids. I even adopted Marty’s method on the axles. I’ve learned a lot from you! 😎
Thanks for showing all the great techniques!
My favourite dinky as a kid. Ended up flying one as my first job flying. Of course now I need to find one to restore! Great job Marty. Now I fly the 787 from Vancouver to Melbourne! Cheers!
I cannot believe how great it turned out. It looks brand new! I rate this makeover with the crushed dump truck you did. Both took a great deal of work to restore. The paint is beautiful and stickers look really good and I am impressed with how well you designed and made them . Thanks for sharing this as it was great to see the model brought back into flying condition again.
Thanks John it really makes a difference to hear this kind of feedback, it's what makes me continue!
@@MartysMatchboxMakeovers I noticed your soldering skills have really improved too. The Muggy Weld looks like a great product.
The engines in Barons are manufactured by Continental Motors, and the factory engine color is indeed gold. Nice detail work, there.
That makes sense of the fact that the originals were painted gold. I thought it was just some idea from Dinky to make their model look a bit flashier.
These Dinky aeroplanes seemed so much better than the Matchbox because they made a much better effort with the undercarriage, it's so much more realistic. As ever a great restoration.
"I'm happy with that!" very nice job. I don't mind other models apart from matchbox it makes a nice change. Also different vehicles are a nice to see as well.
I might throw another one in from time to time to keep my channel fresh and interesting. They will always be of the same era ie 1950 to 1969 ish.
And at about the twenty minute mark a bandaid appears on your finger. Who knew that matchbox makeovers was such a dangerous undertaking. Beautiful restoration paid for with sweat and blood ... and patron contributions. Thank you once again for such an entertaining video.
Awesome. I am actually restoring a Dinky E.J. Holden at the moment. It has jewelled head and tail lights, an opening bonnet and boot, and working steering. It will be a beautiful thing when it's finished.
Amasing what can be done . My hobby is metal detecting , finding old metal toys is common. At one time I had a person that would buy all my old pieces and parts. He had a scrap yard of
cast cars and toys. He would pick the best pieces and use them to restore that item . he allways amased me with his craftmanship and detail
One of the most beautiful models you worked...
I've got to say, as impressed as I am with your restoration skills in bringing these little jewels back, I'm equally impressed with your use of digital resources for replicating decals or full 3d parts as well as your video editing skills. How you put Kevin in that cockpit is beyond me. Excellent as always!
You should expand to restoring all brands of old vehicles-this was great
Marty is showing how it's done, alright, but please stick with the vintage Lesney.
Love the non-matchbox projects from time to time, it is a tasty treat to enjoy. Thanks for bringing us along.
Excellent paint job, and once again your ingenuity on the wheel repair and tail was great to watch.
Thanks Bill appreciate your comment!
This restoration was certainly a challenge.
The result has become beautiful.
Will be a quiet Sunday now that Kevin is flying.
Wow. A lot more than just a repaint. The master's hand! Thanks again, Paul in Thailand
I enjoy watching your videos old chap. You are an artist, genius and comedian.
Totally enjoyed that, as usual. The few Dinky toys I had as a kid were well loved, too. Those "jewel" headlights were cool, and my Mom's old button collection provided suitable replacements when necessary!
Thanks Marty, I really enjoyed that restoration. Made a real nice change to see something different being brought back to its former glory
Wow, it came out beautiful Marty, it doesn't matter which brand you are doing its always awesome to see and the end result is amazing.
Than you for this channel. Even though I’m a girl, I loved matchbox vehicles when I was a kid in the 60’s and 70’s. I broke my leg in 2 places this week, because 2020, and I enjoy watching the restorations of these vehicles. 😊
Outstanding finished project! You have tackled so many techniques and solved so many problems in this casting! Congfats!
Fabulous job Marty. I love how it originally looked like a plane that had crashed into the jungle complete with rust and busted wings and tail fins, and now looks fresh off the factory floor.
Wow! This came out great. What a heck of a lot of work! $5.00 Patreon supporter here. I'm glad it's enabling you to do great restorations like this.
Thanks Marty for brightening up a drab Sunday morning here in the States.
Than you so much murrij! - I need you guys!
Brilliant result after a lot of skilful work. Thanks.
It's 06:30 here in the UK. I'm glad I woke up early today
Nice job Marty! I was ten years old living in Wichita Kansas in 1966. The Beechcraft factory where the Baron was built was only a few miles from our house. We went on a tour inside that factory.
Beautifully Done!!
FYI, the fairing over the hub of a propeller is called a Spinner. The Nacelle is the part behind the engine, where it joins onto the wing. Also, Barons have Continental engines, which are painted Gold - nice accurate touch to have them Gold on the model.
The engines are air cooled boxer 6's. Just like a Porsche 911.
For some reason I love it whenever Marty says "transparency" :)
I love the way that you fix the tail, at the end of the video looks like never been broke, excellent work
Thank you very much!
It’s still a MATCHBOX make over, love the touch
Watching your videos is a kind of therapy for me. Love listening to you natter on about these toys. 🤗
Marty, your outtakes are as priceless as the actual makeovers! Thanks for the laughs.
Perfect mate 😎. No shame in trying other brands to keep your mind fresh 👍🏼
Up up and away with my beautiful beechcraft airplane, what a restoration 👍
Nacelle is the entire engine housing, cowlings, fairings, etc., and the cone is called a prop spinner fairing. And while you could call it a canopy and people would know what you mean, that plane doesn't have one. In real life, those windows are separate. Great job on the restoration. Planes like that fueled my love for flying as a child, and helped me achieve it as an adult. Nice work.
Another amazing makeover. Looks brandnew when finished.
Most people would probably thrown that model away but it just shows what ingenuity and determination can achieve. An excellent result.
Dinky, Matchbox - no matter! Your extraordinary talents and ingenuity appear to work equally on either. This was a particularly difficult restore, and watching you overcome some of the inherent issues was entertaining as well as amazing. Thanks for the "morning coffee" video, mate!
Amazing makeover Marty! You are truly an artist.
Yes the Real Continental Engines are Gold. Amazing the Gears look Pretty Accurate . Nose lockers in the right spot Good Job. Yep We are Working here today at Beechcraft Flight Department. Nice Job!!!!
Great to here that they are still in production, much like Boeing I guess!?
@@MartysMatchboxMakeovers We are apart of Textron now. The little nose light that was from the 50s. We sell but not a much as in past years. Idk if thats good or bad. The crew that makes them, We Are All Getting Older. Well Thanks for Showing a little bit of Our World. Nice Paint work. Thats why I watch
Excellent restoration, Sir! It is a pleasure to watch your work. Some of us "hobby" vicariously through your channel.
Best makeover yet Marty, you should do more Dinky/Corgi models.🙂👍
Marty, don't apologize for not making over a matchbox, this was a great makeover! Keep up the great work!
Your best production so far 🙃
Doesn’t matter what brand you do we love them all and the quality work you do.
I like the fact you've done something else other than a Matchbox, and what an amazing you you've done too. Who'd have thought it would have looked that good when you started it.
Nice job, Marty. As a pilot myself, I'd proud as a peacock to have that Baron sitting in my hangar.
Man you are a genius at this. Thank you for this great video!
I like that you put time and patience into a model. It turned out like new. It's like you felt that it deserved to be a new toy again. Great job. I'm happy with that!
"I feel like a panda trying to pick up a bowling ball"
I KNEW I was going to hear that sentence today 😂
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Beautiful work Marty. Dinky is another nostalgic brand for original Matchbox lovers. 😍👍
Dinky Toys was the brand name for a range of die-cast zamac zinc alloy miniature vehicles produced by Meccano Ltd. They were made in England from 1934 to 1979, at a factory in Binns Road in Liverpool.
Yes, I know.
Thanks for that,, I didn't,,,
@@jamescampbellhenderson1689 youre welcome
I own and fly one of these aircraft in real life. The bump on the top is an air vent thats controllable from the cabin to bring ram air into the cabin. The door at the front is the forward cargo bay. The level of detail on this model is incredible - I can point out all the details that are also present on my real one. Good job on the restoration.
Great restoration Marty! It looks brand new!! I just can’t say enough about how awesome it is! Fantastic job!
I think its okay that its not a matchbox; there are many models out there that could deserve a new lease in life. And as always a great job! Looks fantastic!
Hi Marty, great job as always. The dental instrument with the spoon end is an excavator - used for digging decay out of rotten teeth, they come in a range of sizes. The very smallest are great for cleaning out windscreen washer nozzles! All the best for the festive season from an old retired dentist.
No need to apologize for this model not being a matchbox. This was an excellent restoration! (Insert Tim the Tool Man grunts)!!!
Car or not it's a lovely restoration with a blooper highlight 💜💜
One of my lifes greatest regrets was loosing my Dinky Spitfire with the powered motor. I earned the toy for having an eye operation at age seven. (Now 51) Oh how I yearn for my toy back . Love your work , You are very talented.
Brought back some great memories Marty, top job.
Had this one as a youngster, biggest problem was losing the engine covers every time it was played with.
Most impressive makeover so far...fantastic!!
Have you seen his Bedford Tipper re-do? Heroic with over 1 million views!
That was challenging...Beautiful work, as always!
Don't apologize. This was as good as any of your other videos. This is your channel. You do you.
The 'avionics cover' is actually a luggage storeage area. Very nice restoration.
nice Marty the soldering is great my heart was in my mouth watching this kind of alloy can just suddenly melt and disappear
This restoration really took flight. :D
Not funny did laugh :)
@@memesintensifies8013 Thanks. :D
TFfangeek your welcome:D
Yep, these videos have really taken off. I'll get my coat.😬
@@2H80vids Ha ha ha. :)
You know Marty it's okay to go outside of your comfort zone to try something new once in awhile most people do it and you finale did something that worth restoring and you did a good job with the plane and looks good as new.
Yesterday I'd watched a video where a guy restored an Old Barclay Plane that was very old but he'd manage to pull it off and it looks good as new.
Outstanding, as ever I hasten to add, Marty. It's got great proportions, a really beautiful little model.
It sure is a beauty, i can only imagine what it looked like straight out of the box at Christmas 1968!
Beautiful workmanship! Well done!
Fantastic restoration, it turned out awesome. You really worked some magic on this one. 👍👍😊
Thanks David, comments make it all worthwhile!
Great restoration and a nice change up from the cars.
looks great, I think you did a perfect job
Great video, and a beautiful restoration! The outtakes were unexpected, and the best!
¿Who's the Boss? A= Marty! To this date, your very best aircraft restoration job, nevermind is Matchbox or not, it's a lovely process with top notch result! 🤩👍 Also Matchbox, Corgi & Dinky are part of the same heritage, that carry us to happy past times... Thanks for this video Marty, best regards for you and your family
I lusted after this in the Dinky catalogue.
This was an awesome restoration , Marty !!!!!!!!! So enjoyable to watch you you work , Sir. Also have a Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!
Wow! I'm amazed at the transformation from a scrapped plane to a beauty. Thanks for another entertaining video Marty
At times I find myself pausing the video to read the articles on the paper you use on your spray box.
I thought I was the only one.
Me too
Did you find out what the UFO was?😂
I like your habit.
Lots of fun watching. I have been collecting Dinky aeroplanes since I was a kid in the 1950's. I do have a collection of pre-war and post war birds. I have flown the real Barons as a pro pilot, good flying birds!
That's amazing marty... your skills improve and develop with every resto
A really good restoration job there Marty. With the newspaper headline you should have had Kevin buzzed by a UFO when he was flying the plane.
Would of been great but would probably have taken another hour to make it happen! - Sometimes you have to say it's time to 'call it' and start to edit all of the footage. This 30 minute video was cut from over 2 hours of footage , just to put things into perspective! :)
Great job, Marty! 👍🏻🔝
Thanks Peter!
I have this plane too, from my youth. The engine covers are long gone, the props didn't last long, and it has seen better days, but it is not quite that bad. Happy memories.
Leaning to fly by Pink Floyd comes to mind with Kevin flying lol.
doublenickelbob, yes.
Good Morning, Marty! You are without a doubt, the PLASMO of the miniature Diecast Hobbying World. ;o)