Bought myself a couple of Matchbox cars off Ebay. Thought I might like to get the whole set. Thing is, I don't like play worn items and thought I might repaint them so that they looked new. I was so pleased with the results that I made it my mission to buy as many worn and busted up matchbox cars as I could get and 'rebirth' them. The worse condition they are in the better! And so it started, an obsession to turn back the clock and make things right. These cars may not be 100% original, but they look good and will be around for another 50 years instead of going into landfill
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It is very funny to see Marty hesitate a bit, before choosing his wife's toothbrush to clean off the paint-stripper. A very subtle and typical Marty joke!
These are your best videos your new ones aren’t as good you don’t take the time and you cut out too much now a defect like that you wouldn’t even address now you just say it’s part of the casting and you want to leave it original
Bad china company to deal with there tec department will not respond to problems bought one of there engines and the glow plug modules do not work been over 6 weeks and 0 response
Just enough time has gone by since I binged on all your videos that I can do it again! Has it been 5 years since? Love your content! Can't wait for a Coronation Coach...love from Rochester, Minnesota!
Given the period, I suspect the round shape in the back is meant to represent a lady's hatbox. (It looks like a stack of luggage, as of a family going somewhere on holiday.)
The Super Kings version of this model was originally released in green. If you live in Australia and looking for the model in the video, it sells on ebay UK for around £75. Even with postage it’s going to cost much less than A$500.
Hi Marty there is an easy test to determine plastic or metal wheels. Simply touch the wheel or wheels to your lip. Metal is much colder than plastic and you can tell almost straight away with a bit of practice. Love the channel, best wishes Mike
Marty, did you accomplish this restoration before you started the practice of grinding down the axles to remove the wheels, or did you decide to leave the wheels mounted on purpose?
