Dinky Toys 256 Humber Hawk Die Cast

The restoration of a Dinky Toys Humber Hawk. DMC Challenge May2024 Cops and Robbers.
This started as a normal saloon but turned out to be the police car once the paint was stripped from a previous restoration.

[@mickmanly1479]

Excellent work Andy

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Cheers Mick. Very much appreciated 👍

[@Buster-jg9zg]

Nice job Andy, a friend of mine had they one mid 1970s it was like a tank to drone.

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Yeah those old cars were made to last. I’m guessing no power steering to. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@gravesendaustralia]

All I can say is snap. Nice outcome Andy. My video is out next Friday while we are in the DMC Tavern. These didn't have interiors as you'll see in my video Cheers Michael

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Hi Michael. Some pictures I saw had an interior with two policemen. The standard saloon had nothing though. At the end of the day it is another one rescued. Thank you for watching and commenting 👍

[@jesterger]

The civilian version did not have an interior but the police version did, with two cops inside.

[@frasermartin6728]

Looks the bizzo! Sweet detailing! 2.2 litre four in a car that size... how things in the real world changed!

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Very satisfying to do. Thanks for watching 👍

[@anatolii_paralel-b_ua]

Great 👍👍👍👍 job. Like.

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Thank you for watching and commenting. Very much appreciated 👍

[@richardhayward2899]

A lovely restoration Andy, the Humber turned out very nicely. 👍
I too don't like piening over the ends of the axles. Timo recently posted a video showing how to make new axles using thin wall tube with tiny nails glued in each end. It looked almost like the original - I think I'm gonna try it out soon. All the best mate.

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Cheers Richard. I’m getting better and quicker at doing the axles. I did get some 3mm headed 1mm furniture pins to use as rivets. They would be ideal. I’ve not used them yet in a video.

[@joeholloway1386]

Nice restoration, details and paint job 👌 👍

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Thank you Joe. Very much appreciated 👍

[@markrobinson8865]

Great job Andy 👍🏻

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Thank you Mark. Much appreciated 👍

[@markrobinson8865]

@@andysgaragediecastrestorations you're welcome 😊

[@Xxxxxx.5303]

Hi Andy! Great job, congratulations 👏

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Thank you. Very much appreciated 👍

[@Xxxxxx.5303]

@@andysgaragediecastrestorations welcome dear Andy, keep up the good work 🤗

[@MasterT-n2c]

Looks great.👍

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Thank you very much for watching and commenting. It was very satisfying to restore.

[@ianhow100]

Dinky police version had seats & 2 characters in it

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Yeah I think I recovered an obvious previous restoration and had to rake it at face value. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍

[@ianhow100]

​@@andysgaragediecastrestorationsThe vac form interior on mine that I didn't notice was brittle, broken & beyond repair

[@PaulRestorer]

Great job Andy

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Thank you Paul 👍

[@ianhow100]

On cleaning wheels, I push an axle thru it with flared end outer that they can't fly off. Hold axle underneath hub & let it spin when when buffing

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Thanks for that tip Ian. I do keep trying various ways. 👍

[@jesterger]

Greetings from Canada, Andy. That looks alright, that does. Rather sharp! When I was a young-un, there was a movie called The Adventures of PC 49 and books we got from the library of the same title. I've got one of these Dinkys to restore. I'll give it to my brother, who is a retired copper. Hopefully mine will turn out as nice as yours.

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

There is a lot more of to pleasure and satisfaction from doing this model. If you want the template for the box and decals I can email them to you. No problem.The box is printed on 220gsm card.

[@jesterger]

@@andysgaragediecastrestorations Thanks for the generous offer. I have the decals already and a template for the box. I just have to get the right weight of card stock.

[@paultanker5606]

G'day to you Andy, well done to you Mate!

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Cheers Paul. Turned out alright in the end. 👍

[@martindaredare]

Nicely done Andy, looks really smart good video

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Thank you Martin , much appreciated 👍

[@johnpoile1451]

Humbertastic Hawk.

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

😂thank you John .👍

[@johnpoile1451]

Seeing it in grey looks very much like the '55 Tri Chevvy. Ever seen "Two lane blacktop"?

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

No I have not seen that. I will look out for it.

[@LaziLowcollectables]

Looks beautiful Andy ,what a supriese to find that hole ,I currently restoring this one ,have a hole at the back where the reg plate holder is. Nice finish ,lovely details .cheers Laz

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Thank you Laz. Much appreciated .👍

[@theaussienurseflipper.8113]

Good job mate, cheers Graham

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Thank you. Much appreciated 👍

[@kritboonmark4717]

#YesterCars #YesterToys KISS Kiss kizz z z z z ))))

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Thank you for watching 👍