Thanks!

Thanks, Stephen! I'm always using a bit of oil for drilling, which I usually apply before recording.

Thanks, Thomas!

Thanks! 🙂

Thanks, Martin!

Thanks! Much appreciated!

Thanks!

It's a jewelry spot welder. What you see are only the electrodes. The welding unit sits under the table. You can find those on lots of online webshops, like Amazon or AliExpress. Just search for 'jewelry welder'.

Thanks, Joe!

That was my impression also when I was a kid. Lesney sure did a lot of these exotic supercars and concept cars. I guess it was because they looked slightly futuristic and more attractive when you race them on the carpet.

Thanks, Terry! I did the Marzal last year, but in metallic red. I'm planning to do a realistic custom of the Marzal for Christmas.

Thanks! 🙂

Thanks! 🙂

Thanks! Primer is usually one layer, although white primer often needs two. Colour coats depend on the paint used and the colour. 1K acrylics and Tamiya usually need only one layer. Light colours (white or yellow) often need two. Airbrushed paints need at least three layers.

@@BelgianDiecastRestorations ok and how many finals layer do you apply of the clear coat (i restore toy cars too but i struggle to keep the details in while also getting a strong paint)

@@nissan_micrak11 Clear coat is usually only one layer since we are just applying a thin protective film to seal the paint and give it a shine. Too much clear coat will give you problems with parts not fitting and opening a door will pull away your paintwork. My philosophy when painting on such a small scale is 'less is more'. I only do a second layer of paint when the first one didn't cover enough (which happens mostly with light colours). I also take care to make light passes and not layer the paint on too thick as this will look ugly on such a small model. Take care that you use good paints that provide a good cover on the first layer and level out nicely.

@@BelgianDiecastRestorations Thank you really much appreciated

Thanks, Paul! I believe Corgi did two versions, with one copying the colours of the Matchbox and the other with the correct colours. Also Dinky did a very beautiful 1:43 scale Carabo in the correct colours.

Thanks!

Thanks, Martin!

Thanks, Thomas!

Now, go find a Solido sedan or race car and do it up right, Johan!❤❤

Now, go find a Solido sedan or race car and do it up right, Johan!❤❤

A very big thanks from the bottom of my heart, Stephen! ❤️ I have some bigger models lined up before the end of the year. And you're right. I should do a Solido again. I'll see what I have.

Thanks! I'm doing my best! 😊

Gracias! Buena suerte con tus propias restauraciones!

Thanks, Terry! Strange that your post got removed. KZbin is being buggy again. 🙂

Thanks!

Thanks, Graham!

Thanks, Arnaud!

Thanks, Paul!

Thanks! Yes, Majorette went to town with that license and those trucks were best-sellers.

Thanks! Much appreciated! 😊

Thanks!

Спасибо!

Thanks!

Thanks, Tommy! It's called a jewelry spot welder. It's mainly used to weld very small metal parts, like links of necklaces, but it also works great to seal the ends of small axles. You can find them on Amazon and AliExpress. Just search for 'Jewelry welder'. Mine is an 80 amp type, but that's already pretty powerful for axles. A lower power welder will work just as fine.

Thanks, Tommy! 🙂

Thanks, Keith! 🙂

Thanks! That's not a bad idea. Anyway, if you find cars in a state like this one, there's not a lot of value to be lost. 🙂 I would like to do a custom in the near future, closing and sanding the beacon hole and turning it in a normal sedan. Maybe something to try next year.

@@BelgianDiecastRestorations cool

Thanks! It is a 'restoration', so I wanted to stay as close to the factory detailing as possible. I might do a custom of one of those in the future.

Indeed. I'm not a big fan of these yellow windows either. I'm planning to do a more realistic custom of the Marzal to make it look more like the real car. And the clear windows will help a lot with that.