Corgi

[@scottwilson2959]

Fantastic job. Not an easy one to restore. Ready to be enjoyed for years to come.

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Cheers Scott, It was fun, a challenge for sure but fun to do. Thank you for the feedback and watching.

[@rafvanraevels]

Even 60 years after its release still a top toy!

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Absolutely, and a mini engineering marvel to boot. Thank you for watching.

[@OnlyArdy]

Very nice restoration and special effects, singing oh boy😉

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Thank You! I might start dancing as well, become a real triple threat of the diecast community lol.

[@Geniuz.Studio]

Outstanding job! Outstanding soundtrack! 👏👍

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Thanks Adam! I expect to get sued by someone at James Bond Pty/Ltd shortly. I will crowdfund to cover my legal bills. I've put you down for a couple of thousand, thanks in advance 🙃

[@Geniuz.Studio]

@@PBsRetroRestorations hahaha 🤣

[@wildreptiles2846]

Brilliant job PB Love the singing aswell!

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Thank you and thank you lol.

[@joeholloway1386]

Nice restoration, details and paint job 👍👍 "Bond,James Bond!"

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Thank you Joe, glad you enjoyed it.

[@jesterger]

I have two of these to restore so I have been watching all the videos on what do do. So far yours has been the most fun to watch. I like the ending the best. Ow, me brain!

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Thank You! Hope it's of some practical help with your cars, once you get into it, it's not TOO much of a living nightmare lol.

[@askoseppanen3779]

Lol, awesome Pete! Her Majestys servant is now a proud owner of a restored special spy car😎👍

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Thank you Asko! Hope you got a laugh out of the video!

[@askoseppanen3779]

@@PBsRetroRestorations sure did😄

[@neilcummings9939]

I've watched a couple builders restore these. the complexity of these is crazy. a sure way to make someone go insane. but you killed it. looks spot on

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Yes there were some times I nearly lost it, but a fair bit of help from Bob's video did the trick, thank you.

[@bluemountainsbushcraft9509]

Very complex indeed Peter, it looks great nice work. thanks for the vids peter.

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

You're very welcome Brian, It was a complex little bugger, but with some online help from Corgi Bob's video I worked it out.

[@clevercamera3638]

Yet again, inspiring stuff! The James Bond theme intro was so convincing, I thought I was about to watch a movie!

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Thank you! You're right about the theme, I have a gift and refuse to hide my light under a bushel.

[@midlifemodels]

Cracking job Pete glad you got it sorted.....regards PJ;)

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Thanks PJ, I'm glad too!

[@bigkeg9173]

My cousin got one back in the day, and I was sooooo jealous Nice job mate 👍🇦🇺👍

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Thanks Big Keg, they must've been a pretty pricey toy when they were new.

[@RestorationAustralia]

Very nice model well done, one day I'll buy one.

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Thank you, I waited a long time to find the right one.

[@markrobinson8865]

Great job Peter 👍

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Thank you Mark, and sorry about the singing.

[@markrobinson8865]

@@PBsRetroRestorations you're welcome 😊

[@andrewreid1347]

Great finish PB, in all aspects

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Thank you Andrew. Thank you for the feedback!

[@martindaredare]

🤣🤣🤣 love the ending special effects Peter, you have done an excellent job of one of the most complex castings,good fix with the guns. Bob is definitely the go to man when it comes to these complex castings. All the best Martin 👍

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Thanks Martin! I sent Bob a message to thank him, but I know he's a busy guy. This makes the Uncle Oldsmobile internals look simple!

[@Adriansmith805]

Beautiful restoration you got there in the end well done this is probably one of the hardest diecast vehicles to restore in my opinion anyway once again top job👍.

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Thank you Adrian! It was definitely a challenge, even the guy I bought the parts off thought I was doomed to a 'static' model, well pleased to get it back together and functioning!

[@karlroach6578]

Sweet work

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Thank you Karl, appreciate it.

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Great job PB👍

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Thank You Andy.

[@MapleLeafCustoms]

Hi, PB! I’ve seen this model done several times on KZbin and each time I’ve thought, ‘No way. Way out of my league.’ Too many moving parts, not always complete, expensive ordering replacement bits, etc. Hats off to you! (Oddjob reference). You did an expert job. Totally enjoyable to follow your process. Yours could now be a tutorial video on this Corgi casting. Congratulations on a job well done with every moving part doing what it’s supposed to do! I have a sentimental fondness for this car, as the Goldfinger chase scene was filmed on the Furkapass (2,429 m) - one of the most awe inspiring Alpine passes, and not for from my home in Switzerland. Big thumbs up from me and Q! 🍁👍

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Thank you Andrew. Even the guy who sold me the parts reckoned I wouldn't be able to fix it, which was kind of weird. It was certainly a challenge at times, but next time will be easier.

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

Very nice work old mate, like Johnny V said nice work 00PB 🤣😂🤣 nice build, cheers KC 🇦🇺🇦🇺🤝🇦🇺🇦🇺😎🙂👍

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

That's me! Queensland Special Branch of MI6 lol, thanks KC!

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

@@PBsRetroRestorations 😂😂👍🇦🇺🤝🇦🇺😎😊👍

[@LaziLowcollectables]

Very nice job Peter,it is a difficult task but you've nailed it ,I have this but the bullet proof shild is stuck ,5 star Peter ,video is funny and entertaining

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Thanks Laz! Yeah that shield was a complete pain, without that touch of oil and just the right amount of tightening of the cap screw on the base, it would not budge.

[@matchboxmark8191]

Great job PB! Oh my, this brings back bad memories haha this was one of my first restos. I had the silver one from when I was a kid. I tore it apart never to work again! Corgi Bob did save the day but I never finished it! This model is an engineering marvel!

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Thanks Mark, I'm glad I didn't make this one of my first restos, it would've ended in tears for sure!

[@Hulkusyoda007]

Amazing

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Thanks, I thought it was pretty life changing myself lol, Merry Christmas!

[@septiccalling8341]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 Absolutely brilliant! But you might need help……… Great watch mate 👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Cheers! I have taken the first step and admitted to myself that I need help, I just need to find a clinic that treats my special 'condition'

[@johnnyvscustomsgaragetassie.]

Q Branch would be proud. As Q would say "Try not to destroy it this time 007", I have one on my waiting list to do too, I think I'll let it wait a little longer. Well done 00 PB Cheer's Johnny V

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

00PB, Queensland Special Branch. I'll need to get some bullet proof stuff fitted to me Yaris.

[@johnnyvscustomsgaragetassie.]

@@PBsRetroRestorations And a ejector seat. LOL.

[@potrzebieneuman4702]

I'm pushing 70 and still have my original condition DB5. The tyres are less that spectacular and the roof hatch sits partly open but otherwise it's pretty clean. I was disappointed many years after receiving it as a Christmas prez that the box, which my Mother told me at the time was "unwanted and clutters up the place" and which she duly hurled into the bin on Christmas Day, had a special instruction sheet and a spare ejecto-dude. Thankfully I still have the original ejecto-dude but I may shout it a new set of tyres. Great vid by the way.

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Lucky you! People always say they must have lost all these cartons, but I reckon your story is closer to the mark, well meaning mums on the clear out. My missus swears she didn't throw out one of my Valiant Charger cartons when we last moved. Must've thrown itself out 😎 Ejecto-dude made me laugh, thank you and thanks for watching.

[@SoMoDiecast]

You looked a bit shaken not stirred at the end! Great little build PB!

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Never mind the traumatic brain injury lol, Thanks Ron!

[@briansdiecastthailandstoth6747]

Great work PB..that is a hard one to do mate

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Thank you Brian, it was a challenge at times, that's for sure.

[@zacharygriffin2041]

Great work! I’ve got one of these in the post, going to try my hand at it. I’ve just finished turning a 1/18 red Aston Martin V8 into 007’s V8 from the Living Daylights.

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Thank you Zach, I like the body shape of the later Astons too, it sounds cool.

[@benvanwade1096]

Ha this vid made me laugh 😂 well done with the Resto PB well jealous you have a original one in your collection I used to love my later model

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Thanks Ben, glad you got a chuckle. Took a long time to find one I could restore within my budget. Just gotta find a first issue 66 Batmobile now that isn't (a) smashed to bits (b) not a million bucks!

[@SummerRoseRacing]

Absolutely top form from start to finish on this one P.B.!! :) Loved the thumbnail for the video, the sound effects, the 007 theme music, and that fantastic discussion with Bond at the end! And that car is looking awesome after being repainted and rebuilt! :)

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Thank you Summer, it really was a tour de force of questionable talent on all fronts this week lol, so glad you enjoyed it.

[@oxfamshop]

Love the model specially the machine guns . If things look complicated when starting a photo from a camera phone might help as a guide

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Thank you Ian! That's a good idea, and combined with the experience of others like Corgi Bob it doesn't seem >quite< as daunting.

[@kennybacchus6400]

Classic corgi Austin Martin bb5 James Bond

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Thanks Kenny! You've been busy haven't you?

[@adrianhagerty6905]

Really good Refurb 👍🏻😎 . My Bond lost his head in 1965 soon after I got the car which I still have . I never found it either . I was quite careful with the toys . I figured it’s a design fault maybe . Thin neck ?😂

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Thank you. You must be right, I would have thought his head would have been pretty durable. At least you know its not just you I guess!

[@pfsmodellingprojects]

Nice restoration and an entertaining video, apart from your singing!

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Thank you Mr. P! Yes, I'm sorry about the singing, I don't think I'll be signed to any record labels anytime soon.

[@opasdiecastrestorations8611]

That turned out amazing from what you started with Peter! I did the Silver version last year sometime and I had the same problems you did I'm glad you overcame them! Keep up the great work my friend it turned out beautiful! By the way was that Emma Peel on the opening?

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

First up Opa: You are clearly a man of refined taste to pick out Ms. Diana Rigg a.k.a. Emma Peel from The Avengers a.k.a Bondy's missus from 'On Her Majesties Secret Service' and Thank you very much!

[@masudashizue777]

I still have mine from about 60 years ago in about the same condition.

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

That's cool, they were ahead of their time with this toy.

[@quarryfield]

Wonderful video. What does the baking soda do? Thank you.

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

@@quarryfield thank you very much. The baking soda is said to help harden and strengthen the bond of the superglue, it seems to be the case as I’ve used the method to bond diecast pieces back together.

[@quarryfield]

@@PBsRetroRestorations Wow what a fast response! Thank you so much for replying, we learn something every day :-) I just subscribed to your channel :-)

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

@@quarryfield no worries, we all learn from each other, thank you for subscribing!

[@RobbyDavison]

Hi Bob - great video - the link to the ebay paint doesnt work - just wondered what gold paint you used

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Hi Dave, did you mean to send this to Corgi Bob? I don't think I had a link to the paint, but I used Tamiya grey primer, a Tamiya semi-gloss black base, TS21 Tamiya Gold. Hope this helps either way Dave!

[@robbiegoodfellow409]

Thanks for this…just trying to fix my step sons as it fell on the floor. Thanks to his big brother 🙄Having real trouble with the spring on the ejector seat. Any hints to how it fits? All the best robbie

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Thank you Robbie, sorry it's taken so long to reply. That spring can be a pain. Are you using a repro ejector seat? I found the repro I had was a much softer plastic than the corgi original, which of course means it flexes a bit, which doesn't help. I 'm not able to post pics here, but if you'd like to send me an email I'll do my best to get a closer pic of how it goes together for you. I'm flattered you'd ask my advice on this, I'll do my best to help!

[@incredibleblaan9983]

Wow, you used more glue than extinction rebellion. I don´t know why, but watching this vid triggers me on so many levels

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Lol, I did didn't I? I had to go watch it again to see. There are loads of triggering things in this video, I hope it didn't wind you up too much. Thanks for watching AND the honest feedback.

[@incredibleblaan9983]

@@PBsRetroRestorations I restored multiple corgi toy cars myself, especially the VW 256 and DB5 models 261 and 270, mostly with spares from other cars, no repro parts. For a DIY or how to vid, the car to often is of centre in your vid (instead of your hasty - sped up- fingers). So your vid would benefit from adjusting the cam and slowing down the important steps. Superglue fogs the windows of the toycar, if reassambled too early (what you did not!👍). I think you should mention that. Don´t get me wrong. I appreciate what you do. But it should be a more patience thing. Not so much a getting the job done thing. And yes. The baking soda stuff really freaked me out! Again, I want to apologize, If my comment was to harsh, but that was my unfiltred 1st impression,when seeing the otherwise impressive result, and thank you for taking time answering🙃 🖖

[@theaussienurseflipper.8113]

I purchase couple eBay. Sold as parts. I think i would b able to make two car. Git gold and silver. Funny the silver a little bigger. Be good if I can 3d the parts I need. Both need figurines, ejector seat, roofs and tyres and mayb windscreens. O well I guessing would be cheaper but another one. Cheers Graham.

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

The gold and silver versions are different castings, I think >some< of the parts are interchangeable, but I'm not sure which ones. The recover toy website lists some part as 'suits 261 and 270' and others as either / or. The Ejector Seat is one of them.

[@kennybacchus6400]

Corgi Austin Martin b5

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Thank you Kenny

[@gravesendaustralia]

Sean Connery claims cracking job my boy, but tell Roger Moore I said that. Dies this make you a testing man?

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Lol yeah I think I liked Roger Moore better.

[@alessandronunes34]

Tenho um desse original quero vender sou do Brasil

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

👍🏻

[@alessandronunes34]

I have one of these original I want to sell I'm from Brazil

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

I’m not sure where would be best to sell it Alessandro?

[@olly7248]

Machine guns look wrong for Corgi 261

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

They’re completely wrong 😀 The tips on the original part had worn down so much they would slip inside the casting when retracted, and not pop out as they should, so I compromised and lengthened them with brass tubing.