MATCHBOX Restoration 9a Dennis Fire Escape 1955

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  • Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
  • This is another fire engine model, the third that I have done. This is one of the oldest models that I have made over so far. Built in 1955 this means that today this model is 64 years old!! - Small and cute, this model was definately not a push over. Thinking I would strip this down and repaint in a couple of hours, how wrong I was! - The paint stripping, repairs and re-painting took much longer than I had anticipated. I am glad that I saw it through because now I have another beautifully simple original style matchbox vehicle for my collection.
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Комментарии • 319

  • @mikequinlan9585
    @mikequinlan9585 Год назад +1

    Nice tribute to the Firefighters! Great job on this cool little fire truck 😊

  • @brianthornton8312
    @brianthornton8312 5 лет назад +2

    Cute model 👍👌

  • @jerryjohnsonii4181
    @jerryjohnsonii4181 5 лет назад +1

    Awesome restoration , Marty !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @themilkybiscuit
    @themilkybiscuit 5 лет назад +1

    I respect your support for the Firefighters battling the dangerous conditions. Hope they get things under control soon. Also, I’m looking forward to Kevin’s return from the bush.

  • @Ksknight100
    @Ksknight100 5 лет назад +2

    Another great makeover and salute to the firefighters of Australia. I'm a retired London Policeman and have worked very closely with the fire brigade over the years. Fantastic job, much respects.

    • @MartysMatchboxMakeovers
      @MartysMatchboxMakeovers  5 лет назад +1

      Respect for you Keith, being a London 'Bobby' would be quite a challenge i'm sure!

  • @macabre_delights
    @macabre_delights 5 лет назад +1

    Another great video for a very noble cause. Those fire fighters are very brave and doing a great job

  • @Grundag
    @Grundag 5 лет назад

    A Huge Thanks to the Firefighters out risking life and limb. You guys are appreciated wherever you step forward. Beautiful job on the fire engine, Marty ( as usual ) Thank you for the video!

  • @normanrowe2831
    @normanrowe2831 5 лет назад +3

    Hello Marty, being from Southern California I am totally sympathetic and empathetic to your fire fighters and the battles they are waging. I believe there are some of our heroes over there helping out as I write this. God bless them and keep all of the fire fighters. And it’s nice to hear that Kevin is helping his mates out too. Nice little restoration. It came out beautifully. See ya next time.

  • @daverage4729
    @daverage4729 5 лет назад +1

    Lovely job Marty. Yeh can't beat the superglue and baking soda for building up missing bits as strong as steel. Great job.

  • @christopherward5065
    @christopherward5065 5 лет назад

    Really beautiful and a great tribute to the fire crews battling bush fires across the country. We’ve seen pictures of the devastation of koala habitats and their populations and caring conservationists rescuing survivors. Well done Australia!

  • @RoadRunnergarage8570
    @RoadRunnergarage8570 5 лет назад +1

    Another great restoration....

  • @josephkerley363
    @josephkerley363 5 лет назад +1

    Good job Marty. We are happy with that.

  • @revzillo
    @revzillo 5 лет назад

    Really nice restoration Marty. A really nice tribute to the Aussie Fire Fighters 👍🚒

  • @wrbergner
    @wrbergner 4 года назад

    Hey Marty, I did enjoy this restoration and do celebrate the heroism of the brave firefighters around the world for their courage and bravery!

  • @hestheMaster
    @hestheMaster 5 лет назад

    Great camera work getting close up shots of the work being done. Project finished up nicely!

  • @emphopho
    @emphopho 5 лет назад +23

    Leaving a "thumbs up" for your brave Firefigthers doing their utmost to keep the fires down!.

    • @dragonmaid1360
      @dragonmaid1360 5 лет назад

      Millions of hectares burnt. It's almost unthinkable.

  • @130crowd
    @130crowd 4 года назад +1

    Marty, another excellent job! This little truck is so much smaller than the usual Matchbox scale, it’s a wonder you could file between 1mm wheel spokes! You have a very steady hand in painting (and all else)...thanks again for sharing.

  • @MrBuyerman
    @MrBuyerman 5 лет назад

    Those wheels look pretty good, not out of place at all. Nice restoration!

  • @borderlands6606
    @borderlands6606 5 лет назад

    Those early Lesney's are really nice. Good job.

  • @JollyRogers79
    @JollyRogers79 5 лет назад +1

    Hi Marty! You are right= sometimes the small things are more complicated (and challenging) than the big ones. But your lovely restoration job is exactly the needed for this early Matchbox Model. Top notch result 🤩👍 Only a minor color suggestion: metallic surfaces in this class of emergency vehicles are Brass, not gold. You can notice at the end of the video when both machines are side by side. Aniway the final result is a real resurrection model job! 😍 Kudos Marty!

  • @chrismayer3919
    @chrismayer3919 5 лет назад

    sow's ear or no, that fire lorry looks STUPENDOUS!!!

  • @Mad9977
    @Mad9977 5 лет назад +1

    nice result 😎👍

  • @travelersdiecastcustoms1511
    @travelersdiecastcustoms1511 4 года назад

    That’s some great resto work Marty👍👍👍

  • @daviemaclean61
    @daviemaclean61 5 лет назад +2

    Brilliant. I love the older Matchbox models with the grey metal wheels over the more modern ones.

    • @MartysMatchboxMakeovers
      @MartysMatchboxMakeovers  5 лет назад +1

      Me too Dave, I think they were the ones that I grew up with.

    • @daviemaclean61
      @daviemaclean61 5 лет назад +1

      @@MartysMatchboxMakeovers This would almost make you cry! Years ago my father in law was helping a recently retired friend clear what had been a toy shop to turn it into a tobacconists. Rain had got into a storage room at the back and there was a pile of wet cardboard on the floor. As he shovelled the cardboard into a bucket it turned out to be wet Matchboxes and their former contents! He picked up a handful but didn't have time to go through the whole pile! They weren't worth much back then ........

  • @dragonmaid1360
    @dragonmaid1360 5 лет назад

    The details on this model are really neat and considering how small it is he did such a great job of repairing it. But freaked me out putting it in the paint stripper can, imagine accidentally dropping it in there! OMG!

  • @ashleybrampton4854
    @ashleybrampton4854 5 лет назад

    Not too bad at all ..Think you're right , the colour is spot on ...👍🏻🤓

  • @randynovick7972
    @randynovick7972 5 лет назад +3

    Great result, and nicely done.

  • @yereverluvinuncleber
    @yereverluvinuncleber 5 лет назад

    I think it looks gorgeous Marty.

  • @malcolmmacmillanmacmillan2050
    @malcolmmacmillanmacmillan2050 4 года назад

    Lovely! So Beautiful simple wee car

  • @GoliathAngelus
    @GoliathAngelus 5 лет назад

    Nice work.cute model!
    A real size Matchbox

  • @descendantsofgrayskull1914
    @descendantsofgrayskull1914 5 лет назад

    Amazing work on a little engine.

  • @brianartillery
    @brianartillery 5 лет назад

    It looks beautiful, Marty. Nice one.

  • @eamonnhaddon5105
    @eamonnhaddon5105 5 лет назад +1

    The fire season looks terrifying as it been on the BBC news. This model is a well deserved tribute to Aussie firemen ,women and local people trying to stop the fires from reaching there property. Well done Marty😁👍

  • @larryperez4789
    @larryperez4789 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks Marty me and my wife enjoy watching your video, your are making people smile.

  • @dieterfelden7121
    @dieterfelden7121 5 лет назад +4

    Hello Marty, Also in Germany we look with regret, what happens to you. The fires are not pretty, but I'm convinced that it gets under control. The restoration, the fire truck, should also be symbolic as a thank you to all the firefighters in Austarlia who were committed to helping people and animals and extinguishing the fires. They are respected and recognized. I am with you with this thought and heart. Greetings Dieter

  • @CortinasAndClassics
    @CortinasAndClassics 5 лет назад +1

    Good job Marty, looks very nice.

  • @gregcarnes80
    @gregcarnes80 5 лет назад +1

    Very nice!

  • @brianhudson7811
    @brianhudson7811 5 лет назад

    Very enjoyable restoration :)

  • @otisbell62
    @otisbell62 5 лет назад

    Looks good Marty. Keep up the good work.

  • @jeffbaker2897
    @jeffbaker2897 5 лет назад

    Nice job Marty😎👍👍👍🚗

  • @ady5041
    @ady5041 5 лет назад

    Like i said before Marty,you give to this models an other 50 years easily, special if the models ar stored in display cabinets.
    I reapet ,i love your job Marty,,one day i will start slowly doing what are you doing. I need the encyclopedia of matchbox toys,i have search somewhere.
    Never stop what you are doing,nice work

    • @BigLisaFan
      @BigLisaFan 5 лет назад

      I found a copy on Amazon.

  • @geoffmower8729
    @geoffmower8729 5 лет назад +2

    Hi Marty nice job on the fire engine only today I watched a 1962 movie called go to blazes. Some jewelry thief's steel a fire engine just like your one full size off course to use as a getaway vehicle. I love the old 50s and 60s British movies good old fashioned comedy.

    • @geoffmower8729
      @geoffmower8729 5 лет назад

      @Iain Botham Cheers Ill check that one out.👍

  • @scottgm321
    @scottgm321 5 лет назад

    Beautiful job Marty

  • @bootlegcustomshop4129
    @bootlegcustomshop4129 5 лет назад +1

    Great info ! Wish I saw this before I made my last video!

  • @CarloPagan
    @CarloPagan 5 лет назад

    Great job Marty!!!

  • @blakerh
    @blakerh 5 лет назад

    Very nice job! 👍

  • @Doquiher
    @Doquiher 5 лет назад

    Great Job. Congrats..!

  • @bluemantom77
    @bluemantom77 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you so much for all the amazing work you do

  • @paulorth2251
    @paulorth2251 5 лет назад +2

    I think the small castings like this one are really super, the details are sharp and the model is strong enough to be played with, without worrying to much about it being damaged. Thanks for sharing this video with me

  • @srocarg
    @srocarg 5 лет назад

    I love this model And this models great work, hi of Argentina

  • @martyclack8782
    @martyclack8782 5 лет назад

    Great job Marty

  • @bugler75
    @bugler75 5 лет назад +25

    Cute, small and red, like Kevin with sunburn!
    And respect to all firefighters, I deal with them almost daily in my job and I have nothing but admiration for them.

  • @glorfendell2967
    @glorfendell2967 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks for another great make over. You are part of my Sunday morning breakfast routine.

  • @davidneilson3508
    @davidneilson3508 5 лет назад +1

    Perfect restoration. Well done. 👍👍😊

  • @jamespeters1352
    @jamespeters1352 5 лет назад +2

    Marty, Mole Grips were first invented and produced by a company called Moles in my home town, now a city, of Newport South Wales, United Kingdom. Thought you would like that little bit of info. Keep up the great work, love your videos. Love to you, Mrs Marty and of course Kevin. xxx

  • @malcolmmacdonald3992
    @malcolmmacdonald3992 5 лет назад +1

    Excellent restoration Marty! Thanks for that!

  • @DiegoChauvin
    @DiegoChauvin 5 лет назад

    Genio! Amo ver sus restauraciones, saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷

  • @udorechner6846
    @udorechner6846 5 лет назад +1

    Hello Marty, nice restoration of a very simple tiney old toycar. Looks beautiful.

  • @youtellme18
    @youtellme18 5 лет назад +1

    When I watch your video and you talk about the bush fires I can't help but think how more better for the environment it is to rejuvenate old toys like you do then buy modern inferior plastic ones

  • @matthewdavey6064
    @matthewdavey6064 5 лет назад

    Damn fine work, Marty.

  • @hasbook7156
    @hasbook7156 5 лет назад

    You should do a video of all your display cases. Great stuff as usual!

  • @RoadRunnergarage8570
    @RoadRunnergarage8570 5 лет назад +1

    Nice tribute to fire fighters...

  • @Sun_Wanong_WFR7169
    @Sun_Wanong_WFR7169 5 лет назад

    Very smart fire truck

  • @tomheckhaus7617
    @tomheckhaus7617 5 лет назад +1

    Yes Indeed Marty, I was fortunate enough to watch and participate with the Epping Fire Brigade doing a back-burn when I visited back in the early 1990's. Hat's off and a salute to all out First Responders worldwide. For those not familiar with the term, a back-burn is purposely done to consume the brush and dry bush that could spark or help a wildfire spread. A fire break. Tom USA

  • @daviddunn4538
    @daviddunn4538 3 года назад +1

    Nice job. I have both models and one has 14 ladder rungs and the other 15. Another small variation.

  • @JohnJohnson-cn9fh
    @JohnJohnson-cn9fh 4 года назад

    nice one,great.jpj ps full support for the brave firefighters,best wishes.jpj

  • @TimeRider
    @TimeRider 5 лет назад

    Superb job . . .

  • @marty01957
    @marty01957 5 лет назад +1

    Good Job, Marty!

  • @johnkelley9877
    @johnkelley9877 5 лет назад +1

    Outstanding work Marty! I think you've done a great job on it. Thanks for sharing this.

  • @buddybruce2906
    @buddybruce2906 5 лет назад

    Looks awesome.

  • @TrikeRoadPoet
    @TrikeRoadPoet 5 лет назад +3

    Outstanding project, a serious piece of work! God bless the firefighters indeed, heroes every one.

  • @andyc3856
    @andyc3856 5 лет назад

    Nice job mate.

  • @pauliestoychest-diecastcar1100
    @pauliestoychest-diecastcar1100 5 лет назад

    Awesome as always

  • @anthonymicele8897
    @anthonymicele8897 5 лет назад +2

    Looks perfect to me, regardless of the wheel size. I would be proud to own this fire engine.

  • @sidduraj8757
    @sidduraj8757 5 лет назад +1

    Love the Background music and your restoration too

  • @harryballzack
    @harryballzack 5 лет назад +2

    Awesome tribute to all hardworking Firefighters and their support crews.

  • @georgecunningham9175
    @georgecunningham9175 5 лет назад +1

    Well, you certainly started with a sow's ear, and while you may not consider your end product a silk purse, it is a good and faithful restoration that can be judged at least a purse of Moroccan leather, if not silk..........bravo!
    Having watched all of your unboxing videos, I can now spend the coming week wondering which of the derelicts will be featured Sunday next.
    Coming from a family that produced a number of career firefighters, I share your admiration and respect for them, and thank you for making others aware of the debt we owe all of those that serve the greater good.

  • @danielbritton8588
    @danielbritton8588 5 лет назад +15

    It seems like baking soda & super glue succeeds every time. Looks nice for an early hollow casting. Happy Holidays to you all down under.

    • @RavenMacy
      @RavenMacy 5 лет назад +2

      Happy holidays to you too , it's hot down here right now , it's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas 😁❤🎅

    • @dragonmaid1360
      @dragonmaid1360 5 лет назад

      Thanks Daniel hope your Christmas was awesome mate.

    • @raymondswarmer1433
      @raymondswarmer1433 5 лет назад

      @Iain Botham Marty, I am not a politically correct person. I say Merry Christmas and don't give a rat's patootie who doesn't like it. So Merry Christmas to all!

  • @JamesSmith-rf8wo
    @JamesSmith-rf8wo 5 лет назад +1

    Great effort and nice result!!

  • @duanemiller5606
    @duanemiller5606 5 лет назад +5

    Great job as always. As for the fires, I have a friend, Vin, who got stuck on Holliday and couldn’t get home because of them. Sending her best wishes for a safe trip home. Also nice that you are honoring the firemen fighting the fires.

    • @mandiejonsen
      @mandiejonsen 5 лет назад +1

      Duane Miller fire people (not being a feminist just facts)...there are women fighting the fires also.

    • @duanemiller5606
      @duanemiller5606 5 лет назад

      Mandy Jonsen in fact you are being a feminist by your need to be inclusive with the pronouns. Let me guess you don’t like saying mankind in reference to all of humanity. If I had said the men fighting the fires and you made your comment I wouldn’t be saying anything against it, but to say someone is a fireman or policeman is to indicate a profession not gender. Next thing you know you won’t want to use the word woman because it includes the word man.

    • @mandiejonsen
      @mandiejonsen 5 лет назад

      Duane Miller I’m so far from a feminist just wanted you to know there are fire women fighting the fires also. So don’t have a cow.

    • @duanemiller5606
      @duanemiller5606 5 лет назад

      Mandy Jonsen never said there wasn’t any women working to put out the fires. Thing is that obviously you understood you were making the same argument as a feminist by insisting on more gender inclusive or gender neutral language otherwise you wouldn’t of had to make the remark about not being a feminist.

    • @garthpetch4173
      @garthpetch4173 5 лет назад

      Australians call them Firies; no gender at all.
      Paramedics are Ambos, "first responders" are composed of Cops, Ambos and Firies, each doing their jobs.
      Depending on the location/State, Firies and Ambos are volunteers and not paid

  • @lancethompson37
    @lancethompson37 5 лет назад +12

    Love you Marty.

  • @ajfurek
    @ajfurek 5 лет назад

    Your lchuckle is so enjoyable and almost contagious. Thank you for shout out to the firefighters, that and the little red fire truck is showing some much deserved respect.

  • @chargoldsmith5112
    @chargoldsmith5112 5 лет назад +1

    I'd say it's most definitely a silk purse, great job Marty......🐨

  • @harryballzack
    @harryballzack 5 лет назад +3

    Your restorations always impress me!

  • @lucasgosling2041
    @lucasgosling2041 5 лет назад +2

    Thanks Marty. My Melbourne weekend is now complete!

  • @aussieswatching3135
    @aussieswatching3135 5 лет назад +1

    I love it Marty, gr8 work.. special thanks also to your firefighters.. we can actually help our firefighters, don’t throw your butts out the window.

  • @brissyboy7164
    @brissyboy7164 5 лет назад +2

    Nice one shes a little rippa mate Thumbs up

  • @murrij
    @murrij 5 лет назад +2

    It's better than alright, it's rad!

  • @jeromemorris2700
    @jeromemorris2700 5 лет назад +6

    Excellent refurbishment. Here’s to all Firefighters the world over!

  • @lauroelias3834
    @lauroelias3834 5 лет назад +1

    Hi Marty & Julie, and Kevin!! wonderful, Great restoration! thank you very much. Hugs from Brazil.. Att. Lauro Elias-Brasil

  • @50goingon15
    @50goingon15 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks for an enjoyable start to my Sunday morning Marty! Thoroughly enjoyed this excellent makeover.

  • @oldmanhuppiedos
    @oldmanhuppiedos 5 лет назад +1

    A very special model, history.
    a nice result, you can be happy with that.
    Well, certainly the fires are intense, saw the photos of ESA from space.

  • @richardmattingly7000
    @richardmattingly7000 5 лет назад

    One way to add a bit of detail like grill on the radiator etc. would be to use a ultra fine point permanent marker to draw in lines and then a lacquer coat to seal it. They do make paint/gel pens in various colors which usually found in art stores or online under calligraphy/scrap booking supplies and work well but are design to leave a raised line so they feel embossed. Kudos Marty on another makeover and I've found it to tempting at times not to rework the paint work on some non collectible toys and especially cast iron reproductions since it's fun to do.

  • @joeholloway1386
    @joeholloway1386 5 лет назад +1

    Great restoration!

  • @The_Dudester
    @The_Dudester 5 лет назад +12

    I had one of those. After a restoration, that Dennis, plus 100 others of every type (Mack, American LaFrance, et. al.) Were donated to the Houston Fire Department museum.

  • @tehgerbil
    @tehgerbil 5 лет назад +1

    5 mins in, and Marty is bleeding. I love you mate, haha. I got some models I'd love to send you some time!

    • @tehgerbil
      @tehgerbil 5 лет назад +1

      Also, I have a really bad one of those old Leyland petrol tankers I dug out my garden! I think the branding is BP if I recall...

    • @MartysMatchboxMakeovers
      @MartysMatchboxMakeovers  5 лет назад

      Thanks for thinking of me Teh! - I hope you enjoyed this makeover.

    • @tehgerbil
      @tehgerbil 5 лет назад

      @@MartysMatchboxMakeovers the two models i have if you are interested are an Albion chieftain (no.51) and a matchbox series no 11 Mercedes scaffold truck? As well as the ruined tanker if you'd like a second (it has no wheels though)

  • @LymanPhillips
    @LymanPhillips 5 лет назад

    Wow! This is one lovely model. Even in the original version is just lovely. I love the molded in driver. And the final is fantastic.

  • @robotfighter3934
    @robotfighter3934 5 лет назад

    Thank you Marty, I really appreciate the time and effort that you put into your videos.

  • @kk-xh1vn
    @kk-xh1vn 5 лет назад

    Marty, this video means a lot to me. I've been a subscriber for 7 months. I am going to college to be a wildland firefighter here in the US, a smokejumper specifically. As well as I am going to serve on a municipal fire department. You're videos are amazing Marty! Keep it up! This one meant a lot to me, thank you for that.

  • @jannerkev
    @jannerkev 5 лет назад +1

    Nicely done Marty. And merry Christmas to you down under. From a damp Kevin in Torquay South Devon ..

    • @MartysMatchboxMakeovers
      @MartysMatchboxMakeovers  5 лет назад +1

      I wish I was there at the moment. Devon is beautiful and I have great memories of holidaying there as a kid. Hope you have a good Christmas too.