DINKY Restoration No. 715 Beechcraft Baron C55 1968

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  • Опубликовано: 7 ноя 2024

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  • @yereverluvinuncleber
    @yereverluvinuncleber 4 года назад +197

    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!

    • @MartysMatchboxMakeovers
      @MartysMatchboxMakeovers  4 года назад +44

      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! ;)

    • @tarzan8575
      @tarzan8575 4 года назад +30

      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.

    • @melvyncox3361
      @melvyncox3361 4 года назад +11

      What a fantastic job Marty.Absolutely better than new.Kevin managed to land it OK then.So funny❤😎👍!

    • @kshatriya1414
      @kshatriya1414 4 года назад +6

      This is wholesome

  • @doublenickelbob
    @doublenickelbob 4 года назад +72

    It doesn't matter what brand of diecast you makeover people will get tips and ideas from your videos. Keep them coming Marty.

  • @greensun5998
    @greensun5998 4 года назад +154

    I always like the outtakes at the end they really show how relaxing the hobby can be. :D

    • @MartysMatchboxMakeovers
      @MartysMatchboxMakeovers  4 года назад +37

      If people only knew the frustration and failures that have occurred over the years!! - They would never take this hobby up!!

    • @MrZip-yo7lm
      @MrZip-yo7lm 4 года назад +20

      True, but we're glad you did.

    • @r.vaughn532
      @r.vaughn532 4 года назад +10

      Oh, but that feeling of satisfaction when finished.

    • @thomasewing2656
      @thomasewing2656 4 года назад +3

      My audio was out so all I saw was a bandage appear and figured: "Kevin!"

    • @TheSteamLocomotive
      @TheSteamLocomotive 4 года назад +4

      I understand the frustration of working with small parts. My choice of vocabulary would make a sailor blush when I encounter an angry moment.

  • @yereverluvinuncleber
    @yereverluvinuncleber 4 года назад +382

    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.

    • @kathyflorcruz552
      @kathyflorcruz552 4 года назад +18

      Curses! Foiled AGAIN! 😂

    • @geoffreykeane4072
      @geoffreykeane4072 4 года назад +35

      I look forward to it’s upcoming “Air Crash Investigation” episode!

    • @eugenepolan1750
      @eugenepolan1750 4 года назад +12

      Were you any more successful the 2nd or 3rd tries?

    • @Tim_3100
      @Tim_3100 4 года назад +5

      Bet you were quite upset when it broke after a failed flight

    • @yereverluvinuncleber
      @yereverluvinuncleber 4 года назад +8

      Disappointed rather. I had expected that it really could fly.

  • @geoffquickfall
    @geoffquickfall 4 года назад +3

    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!

  • @johnkelley9877
    @johnkelley9877 4 года назад +2

    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.

    • @MartysMatchboxMakeovers
      @MartysMatchboxMakeovers  4 года назад +3

      Thanks John it really makes a difference to hear this kind of feedback, it's what makes me continue!

    • @johnkelley9877
      @johnkelley9877 4 года назад +2

      @@MartysMatchboxMakeovers I noticed your soldering skills have really improved too. The Muggy Weld looks like a great product.

  • @captainvector
    @captainvector 4 года назад +73

    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!

    • @N312RB
      @N312RB 4 года назад

      CaptainVector Beechcraft: you can buy better but you can't buy more expensive

    • @pilot2906
      @pilot2906 4 года назад +7

      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!

    • @pilot2906
      @pilot2906 4 года назад +2

      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.

    • @MartysMatchboxMakeovers
      @MartysMatchboxMakeovers  4 года назад +5

      Excellent post, very interesting to read. Thank you so much for taking the time to point out some details of the real thing. Marty.

  • @rickpalo1
    @rickpalo1 4 года назад +1

    Very impressed with your workmanship & patience.

  • @railtrolley
    @railtrolley 4 года назад +3

    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
      @MartysMatchboxMakeovers  4 года назад +3

      You know what I'm going to try to push them out from the rear of the prop shaft and give this ago!

    • @railtrolley
      @railtrolley 4 года назад +1

      @@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.

  • @kenreeve32
    @kenreeve32 4 года назад +1

    Thanks for showing all the great techniques!

  • @steelscooter
    @steelscooter 4 года назад +32

    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. 🙂

  • @trainsinpoland
    @trainsinpoland 4 года назад

    No need for an apology Marty. This was a brilliant makeover of a severely damaged model. The end result is fantastic.

  • @kjamison5951
    @kjamison5951 4 года назад +14

    If a project doesn’t give you grief, you feel less satisfaction when it’s done. All art is pain. Spectacular restoration, Marty!

  • @dennischamberlin9995
    @dennischamberlin9995 4 года назад +1

    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.

  • @peterouwersloot
    @peterouwersloot 4 года назад +15

    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! 😎

  • @Liam1H
    @Liam1H 4 года назад +1

    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!

  • @TheLoxxxton
    @TheLoxxxton 4 года назад +18

    "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.

    • @MartysMatchboxMakeovers
      @MartysMatchboxMakeovers  4 года назад +12

      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.

  • @srh1101
    @srh1101 4 года назад +1

    Thanks Marty, I really enjoyed that restoration. Made a real nice change to see something different being brought back to its former glory

  • @manthony1956
    @manthony1956 4 года назад +3

    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.

  • @TrikeRoadPoet
    @TrikeRoadPoet 4 года назад +1

    Love the non-matchbox projects from time to time, it is a tasty treat to enjoy. Thanks for bringing us along.

  • @andrewcornish5858
    @andrewcornish5858 4 года назад +8

    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.

  • @roger8750
    @roger8750 3 года назад +1

    I enjoy watching your videos old chap. You are an artist, genius and comedian.

  • @murrij
    @murrij 4 года назад +3

    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.

  • @50goingon15
    @50goingon15 4 года назад +1

    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.

  • @pablojones5613
    @pablojones5613 4 года назад +7

    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.

  • @birdie399
    @birdie399 4 года назад +2

    Brilliant result after a lot of skilful work. Thanks.

  • @glorfendell2967
    @glorfendell2967 4 года назад +6

    Excellent paint job, and once again your ingenuity on the wheel repair and tail was great to watch.

  • @scifieric
    @scifieric 4 года назад +2

    Excellent restoration, Sir! It is a pleasure to watch your work. Some of us "hobby" vicariously through your channel.

  • @keokigray4199
    @keokigray4199 4 года назад +19

    The engines in Barons are manufactured by Continental Motors, and the factory engine color is indeed gold. Nice detail work, there.

    • @MartysMatchboxMakeovers
      @MartysMatchboxMakeovers  4 года назад +7

      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.

  • @gutsngorrrr
    @gutsngorrrr 4 года назад +1

    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.

  • @chrismsimracing
    @chrismsimracing 4 года назад +16

    You should expand to restoring all brands of old vehicles-this was great

    • @thomasewing2656
      @thomasewing2656 4 года назад

      Marty is showing how it's done, alright, but please stick with the vintage Lesney.

  • @aafkebotting4230
    @aafkebotting4230 4 года назад

    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

  • @volktales7005
    @volktales7005 4 года назад +3

    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!

  • @ezerod1858
    @ezerod1858 4 года назад +1

    I love the way that you fix the tail, at the end of the video looks like never been broke, excellent work

  • @davidneilson3508
    @davidneilson3508 4 года назад +4

    Fantastic restoration, it turned out awesome. You really worked some magic on this one. 👍👍😊

  • @fergusontea
    @fergusontea 4 года назад

    Watching your videos is a kind of therapy for me. Love listening to you natter on about these toys. 🤗

  • @carlosvelazquez4649
    @carlosvelazquez4649 4 года назад +5

    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.

  • @oldmanhuppiedos
    @oldmanhuppiedos 4 года назад +2

    This restoration was certainly a challenge.
    The result has become beautiful.
    Will be a quiet Sunday now that Kevin is flying.

  • @ianr
    @ianr 4 года назад +3

    Best makeover yet Marty, you should do more Dinky/Corgi models.🙂👍

  • @joeholloway1386
    @joeholloway1386 4 года назад +2

    Great restoration and a nice change up from the cars.

  • @caesarillion
    @caesarillion 4 года назад +5

    Wow. A lot more than just a repaint. The master's hand! Thanks again, Paul in Thailand

  • @dalerobertson9394
    @dalerobertson9394 4 года назад

    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!

  • @randyherbrechtsmeier4796
    @randyherbrechtsmeier4796 4 года назад +3

    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
      @MartysMatchboxMakeovers  4 года назад +2

      Great to here that they are still in production, much like Boeing I guess!?

    • @randyherbrechtsmeier4796
      @randyherbrechtsmeier4796 4 года назад +2

      @@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

  • @daverage4729
    @daverage4729 4 года назад

    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.

  • @andrewturnbull5897
    @andrewturnbull5897 4 года назад +4

    Outstanding finished project! You have tackled so many techniques and solved so many problems in this casting! Congfats!

  • @MatchboxGarage
    @MatchboxGarage 4 года назад +1

    Perfect mate 😎. No shame in trying other brands to keep your mind fresh 👍🏼

  • @sofhispalis
    @sofhispalis 4 года назад +6

    One of the most beautiful models you worked...

  • @Prairieshutterbug64
    @Prairieshutterbug64 4 года назад +1

    Amazing makeover Marty! You are truly an artist.

  • @cannyuk
    @cannyuk 4 года назад +5

    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.

  • @freemansfocus
    @freemansfocus 4 года назад +1

    Great video, and a beautiful restoration! The outtakes were unexpected, and the best!

  • @toonman1971
    @toonman1971 4 года назад +4

    Beautifully Done!!

  • @catharineskatje
    @catharineskatje 4 года назад +1

    Nice job again Marty, that soft welding seems to work well. 👍

  • @Nicadeemas
    @Nicadeemas 4 года назад +15

    It's 06:30 here in the UK. I'm glad I woke up early today

  • @tellege08
    @tellege08 4 года назад +1

    Jam up job! Great restoration!

  • @georgecunningham9175
    @georgecunningham9175 4 года назад +4

    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!

  • @wholoveskitty
    @wholoveskitty 4 года назад

    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. 😊

  • @stimpy_thecat
    @stimpy_thecat 4 года назад +22

    "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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      @werhold 4 года назад

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      @werhold 4 года назад

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  • @carolyngames7705
    @carolyngames7705 4 года назад +1

    Beautiful workmanship! Well done!

  • @eamonnhaddon5105
    @eamonnhaddon5105 4 года назад +3

    Up up and away with my beautiful beechcraft airplane, what a restoration 👍

  • @TheMainecadillacman
    @TheMainecadillacman 4 года назад +2

    Most impressive makeover so far...fantastic!!

    • @thomasewing2656
      @thomasewing2656 4 года назад

      Have you seen his Bedford Tipper re-do? Heroic with over 1 million views!

  • @mug9468
    @mug9468 4 года назад +5

    Another amazing makeover. Looks brandnew when finished.

  • @mikeday62
    @mikeday62 4 года назад

    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.

  • @davepass7330
    @davepass7330 4 года назад +3

    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.

  • @robindow5742
    @robindow5742 4 года назад +2

    nice Marty the soldering is great my heart was in my mouth watching this kind of alloy can just suddenly melt and disappear

  • @marleenhoncoop4188
    @marleenhoncoop4188 4 года назад +6

    It’s still a MATCHBOX make over, love the touch

  • @colinp2238
    @colinp2238 4 года назад +2

    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.

    • @MartysMatchboxMakeovers
      @MartysMatchboxMakeovers  4 года назад +4

      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! :)

  • @timburnette5914
    @timburnette5914 4 года назад +4

    Great restoration Marty! It looks brand new!! I just can’t say enough about how awesome it is! Fantastic job!

  • @DougHanchard
    @DougHanchard 4 года назад

    Flown a few of these Beechcraft types. You have restored a fabulous piece of history produced by Dinky.
    Have a nice flight!

  • @randybattles7728
    @randybattles7728 4 года назад +3

    Man you are a genius at this. Thank you for this great video!

  • @johnwilliams2711
    @johnwilliams2711 4 года назад

    Beautiful work Marty. Dinky is another nostalgic brand for original Matchbox lovers. 😍👍

  • @peterouwersloot
    @peterouwersloot 4 года назад +4

    Great job, Marty! 👍🏻🔝

  • @haroldellis9721
    @haroldellis9721 4 года назад +1

    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.

  • @Bob-fy9ie
    @Bob-fy9ie 4 года назад +3

    Marty, your outtakes are as priceless as the actual makeovers! Thanks for the laughs.

  • @SsgtMcNasty1
    @SsgtMcNasty1 4 года назад

    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.

  • @DieCastRestos
    @DieCastRestos 4 года назад +7

    Outstanding, as ever I hasten to add, Marty. It's got great proportions, a really beautiful little model.

    • @MartysMatchboxMakeovers
      @MartysMatchboxMakeovers  4 года назад +5

      It sure is a beauty, i can only imagine what it looked like straight out of the box at Christmas 1968!

  • @mitchellambrose2293
    @mitchellambrose2293 3 года назад

    Marty, don't apologize for not making over a matchbox, this was a great makeover! Keep up the great work!

  • @Jeremymidgley1
    @Jeremymidgley1 4 года назад +4

    Your best production so far 🙃

  • @flyingtoday
    @flyingtoday 4 года назад

    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!

  • @Nickillik
    @Nickillik 4 года назад +4

    For some reason I love it whenever Marty says "transparency" :)

  • @NavyVeteran1776
    @NavyVeteran1776 4 года назад +1

    Doesn’t matter what brand you do we love them all and the quality work you do.

  • @TFfangeek
    @TFfangeek 4 года назад +51

    This restoration really took flight. :D

    • @memesintensifies8013
      @memesintensifies8013 4 года назад +2

      Not funny did laugh :)

    • @TFfangeek
      @TFfangeek 4 года назад +2

      @@memesintensifies8013 Thanks. :D

    • @memesintensifies8013
      @memesintensifies8013 4 года назад +2

      TFfangeek your welcome:D

    • @2H80vids
      @2H80vids 4 года назад +1

      Yep, these videos have really taken off. I'll get my coat.😬

    • @TFfangeek
      @TFfangeek 4 года назад

      @@2H80vids Ha ha ha. :)

  • @daviddunn3285
    @daviddunn3285 4 года назад

    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!

  • @jerryjohnsonii4181
    @jerryjohnsonii4181 4 года назад +16

    This was an awesome restoration , Marty !!!!!!!!! So enjoyable to watch you you work , Sir. Also have a Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!

  • @frankjones4950
    @frankjones4950 4 года назад

    Great Matchb...er.. Dinky Makeover. Nice change of pace. It's amazing how many expletives are thrown around doing something we enjoy sooo much😉

  • @thatsdavid2u
    @thatsdavid2u 4 года назад +5

    That was challenging...Beautiful work, as always!

  • @petertilford7523
    @petertilford7523 4 года назад +1

    Continental Motors of Mobile Alabama paint some of their engines gold. Great repair!

  • @gbowne1
    @gbowne1 4 года назад +5

    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.

  • @descendantsofgrayskull1914
    @descendantsofgrayskull1914 4 года назад

    Wow! I'm amazed at the transformation from a scrapped plane to a beauty. Thanks for another entertaining video Marty

  • @keithjones37
    @keithjones37 4 года назад +4

    looks great, I think you did a perfect job

  • @colinfischer3628
    @colinfischer3628 4 года назад

    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.

  • @andrewrice1783
    @andrewrice1783 4 года назад +6

    The 'avionics cover' is actually a luggage storeage area. Very nice restoration.

  • @neilhaas6024
    @neilhaas6024 4 года назад +2

    I enjoyed this video nice plane aircraft

  • @X-Gen-001
    @X-Gen-001 4 года назад +5

    Great restoration! Btw, that newspaper headline about a UFO over Darwin looked interesting lol.

    • @thomasewing2656
      @thomasewing2656 4 года назад +1

      It's a shame they haven't picked up Kevin, yet...

  • @K1W1fly
    @K1W1fly 4 года назад +2

    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.

    • @railtrolley
      @railtrolley 4 года назад

      The engines are air cooled boxer 6's. Just like a Porsche 911.

  • @subzerodragon110
    @subzerodragon110 4 года назад +5

    Car or not it's a lovely restoration with a blooper highlight 💜💜

  • @svm111962
    @svm111962 4 года назад

    A very good makeover. Beautifully done. I am looking forward to next week's makeover. Merry Christmas to you and your family and to everyone watching.

  • @jarrodminogue9244
    @jarrodminogue9244 4 года назад +4

    That's amazing marty... your skills improve and develop with every resto

  • @YourOldUncleNoongah
    @YourOldUncleNoongah 4 года назад +1

    ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC WORK Marty!

  • @danielbritton8588
    @danielbritton8588 4 года назад +5

    It is uncanny how that low volume music you use makes one feel as we watch the work unfold,..SNAP,...Ohhh "M@#*F@**R". Matchbox or not this was a great makeover. A nice little toy.

  • @Tomeleck
    @Tomeleck 4 года назад

    You are an amazingly patient and talented gentleman indeed. Thank you for posting. --Tom LLAP