Custom Vintage Matchbox Army Car

[@mattlewis7107]

Great idea but and I love that paint, but I wish you'd handled that broken door pillar and buffed the red light up some.

[@bttfdmc1984]

Nice restore but one slight problem the star on the hood is wrong. A single point should be facing the windshield not the grill of the car.

[@D34ADCH]

Just found this channel and I'm not disappointed! Obscure and unique and addictive.

[@TheGameHHH2000]

dirt and grime effects would look good this car. giving it that backwoods, country, dirt road look.

[@LeCafeRacer]

You should look into molding casting new windshields. You could just Bondo the windshield to a desired finish and that would be your mold pattern. Just pour some silicone and you'll have a mold that you can shoot a variety of translucent resins into.

[@manofthehour6856]

Another very useful and well-presented instructional video! I wish I thought of the silver Sharpie before buying a metallic paint pen. If you haven't already, an instructional on how to replace cracked / broken glazing using hard clear packaging plastic and heating it to form windows would be much appreciated. Thanks!

[@quilope]

I like how the windshield is all cracked and roughed-up. It looks like it's been on some gnarly car chase. Nice work, dude.

[@TheKingRacer007]

theses silver sharpie pencils works amazingly good, i use it everytime for my customs

[@imaboygenius]

I have both the police and fire versions from my childhood. Love what you did with yours.

[@ryanhodges7101]

That’s a really neat car and you did a great job customizing it. I believe it’s a 1965 Galaxie judging by the grille and taillights. I have a full size 1966 Galaxie 500 and it’s got 200,000 miles on it and still running fine. I drove her everyday for about 10 years and she never let me down.

[@barrydemay3348]

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[@KountFive]

Good idea for a transformation, I was digging the big star for a while. The cracked windscreens are definitely a pain, you did a good job there.

[@stevenhennager5164]

You inspire me to fix many of my toys, my beat-up farm truck was transformed into a muddy, roadworthy truck again,for example

[@ericjhubbell]

This would look great with a few jeeps chasing the A-Team van. Nice job as always.

[@TruthIsTheNewHate84]

I wonder is little red LEDs would work as a light dome if it's missing. You might even be able to make it light up.

[@DerekMoreyDRock]

I like the way this one turned out. Nice work.

[@sovietrusalkas2ndchannel943]

I did notice there was a crack that separated the top of the car from the front driver side pillar. It's noticeable in the video but it doesn't seem like it's a problem since the car isn't going to be for playing, just show. But if you noticed that, did you want to try and fix that or anything or leave it as is?

[@minebiggut1510]

Just a tip, when you do decals, it helps to apply some gloss clear coat to the spot the decals are going to be placed. This will prevent the decals from "silvering", which just means that the clear part around the color becomes visible.

[@dennismason3740]

@baremetalHW - nice - thanks for detailing the chrome bits. Simple transformation from one "authori-tay" vehicle to another. That model was actually used by the U.S. Army. How to fix a windshield crack? Here is a method I like but nobody else does because it takes a while. Wash the clear plastic (whatever hue) in soap and water and dry. Carefully tape (painter's tape) right next to the edges of the crack - on the outside of the crack so that glue won't go anywhere but the crack. Since I don't have a "studio" or "workshop" I use Krazyglue (Dollar Tree) thwipp right from one end of the crack to the other and let harden for a minute. Remove tape and sand and polish. The crack won't be invisible but structurally it is solid. Not that it matters. I haven't seen my Corgi collection since 1968 however this method of window crack repair is a universal fix. Aloha.

[@revzillo]

Just a question .... is the star on the hood the wrong way around ? .....

[@minigungaming5915]

Jerry Bailey Probablu

[@abnpthfdr2934]

It is upside down, but, then again, the Army never used the Ford Galaxie as a staff car so it's a fantasy custom altogether. Good job, though.

[@crossbow1203]

A little dab of JBL epoxy would take care of the windshield post crack that you left. It is really unbelievable how strong that stuff really is!

[@vegawilson9278]

Love the siren on the top and I love that it looks cartoony

[@mihaiat3ka186]

Just an idea you can try, it worked on actual glass for me but never tried on plastic, if the crack is all the way through the other side, I used auto clear coat applied on the crack and with a suction cup or anything you can, create a bit of vacuum on the opposite side to make it leak in the crack, let dry and polish, takes a bit of practice but if done right the crack should completely vanish or very close, not sure how better to explain this without showing but I think you got the idea,please let me know if or when you tried it and what results you got. Tip. Try and practice on a flat piece first before going on curved windows. Also I think acrylic lacquer will work better than water based as it'll bond better with the plastic. (For clear pieces, as for tinted plastic is hard to match the shade and not sure the clear will blend in with your piece)

[@troyrgrant]

Thanks aggain for the props. Love the vintage redos!!

[@thaddeusjameson500]

have a lot of vintage matchbox! and in good shape! WOW!

[@MatchboxGarage]

Very cool custom. I thought you might have gone with a standard restoration but happy you went custom

[@GrumpyIan]

i like the cracks in the window, i personally would have made the car look like its been used to go with the cracks.

[@KevinCofDE]

Sharpie works for all details.

[@bradleyabsalom2048]

Hi Kevin A Creedon my name is bradley absalom and i totally agree with your statement because if the door handle is metal then you can use a silver sharpie to make it look like metal

[@goddlee4706]

Amazing work! I kinda wished you made it a dark green color, but the color you used was perfect enough.

[@lcoracing9499]

you can also use your exacto knife for detailing. dip the end of the knife in desired paint after that just detail where you want to do it at

[@Hrothgar98]

Beautiful job. Gorgeous. But I think the star on the hood is upside-down.

[@PolizeiPaul]

Nice MP car. They did make older MP cars like that but I think they only used the old 2 door Mercedes and none had a light on top unfortunatly.

[@graffitikid9244]

Looks really cool, well done!

[@FlamingTightyWhiteis]

these videos are cool as hell. I may try and do some stuff with the random toy cars I have. beautiful hand work man

[@DiecasttoysplusChannel]

great job, would be nice if Matchbox and Hotwheels would have more Army staff cars

[@goddlee4706]

+Diecast Toys Plus true true!

[@pmm4177]

have you ever thought about making silicone molds of the windshield or whatever part you need and casting them in acrylic?

[@hernanrestauracarrosmartin7507]

Excelente restauración!!! Desde Argentina Bs As gracias totales

[@gunner678]

Nice job...i think i would paint the interior andcthe driver...but i get its nice to retain original features also!

[@evilkidd174]

I know this comment is a bit late but you could do this car as the patrol car from The Andy Griffith Show.

[@GIsForGene]

Omg I used to have one of the police style ones, when I was so so young. It broke my heart when it broke. I was playing with it and a kid stepped on it to be mean. Thanks for the memories, I miss that car lol

[@electricwheels411]

That is really kool and I have just started out restoring some of my Matchbox and Hot Wheel cars :-)

[@turowat]

I had this car when I was a kid!!

[@BlackthorneBuilds]

I know on full size auto glass, clear resin is injected into the cracks and chips to fill them in and hide the crack. I wonder if there's a thin glue or resin that could fill and hide the cracks on the windshield in this car.

[@Johnwalter1044]

Nice work! You could have painted the tan interior piece in dark grey or some other dark color.

[@tompulford2569]

idk why but I've always liked matchbox cars over hotwheels. perhaps it's being british but they always look a bit more detailed

[@angelob2383]

Tom Pulford I believe Hot Wheels are intended to be more unrealistic and weird. So I definitley have to agree on you that Matchbox are more realistic

[@mercoid]

Tom Pulford ...I grew up in the U.S. in the 70’s. There were always 2 schools..., Matchbox kids and Hot Wheels kids. I was in the minority as a Matchbox kid. I just liked the look and feel better.

[@mr.sonnytruth8021]

mercoid So was i loved matchbox cars think he could've done a way better job, did nothing to the interior not even the driver, wheels nothing. Why do so many customizers shyt on matchbox cars?

[@rogersmith9808]

Agreed with the exception of the crude and usually undersized wheels/tires. The horribly oversized and white "trailer hitches" don't help either. As many others have said, I too think that Hot Wheels were more about custom rods and fantasy. 👍

[@ltr4300]

I had that car as a kid...very young. First thing I did was wonder "What does the red button do?" and pushed it through. I wouldn't be surprised if that's what happened there...

[@Gappasaurus]

do you ever revisit cars from older eps like these? your newer techniques could prob work well on the windshield and light dome here. would also be an interesting vid to show “modern methods” in action 😃

[@mitchellpawlina586]

The crack on the driver side pillar, I’ve seen other restores fix it with crazy glue and baking powder.And I was wondering why you didn’t paint the driver, and put some detail in the interior. Other than that the car Came out nice. I watch your channel all the time, keep up the good work.

[@MrYancakes]

I feel like you missed an opportunity for an epic Mad Max model... have exhaust or something running from the engine up through the roof, like one big exhaust pipe. Could have used the method you showed previously for "action effects" to have smoke pouring out of it. I get that the intact red dome is important and all, but still.

[@baremetalHW]

I have tons of these cars.. so opertunity is not necessarily missed... will see how that would work..

[@paxhumana2015]

Hey, +baremetalHW, here are some good ideas for custom vehicles if you want to use some ideas. I would like for you to either use the Matchbox 1978 Dodge Monaco or 1977 Hot Wheels police car (I think that it is built upon a Plymouth Fury), and modify either one of them to look more like the 1978 Dodge Monaco or 1977 Plymouth Fury and then add one of those 1990-1998 Chevrolet Caprice/Caprice Classic/Impala/Impala SS light bars from one of those Maisto/Tonka police cars (and, if you can somehow, figure out a way to get the doors to open and close as well as to make the headlights, side lights, and light bar lights be installed in the vehicle) and to get rid of the old light bar on the Dodge Monaco and the lame light bar and fix the top of the Plymouth Fury. How are those for some good ideas for a police car?

[@georgeshelton6281]

You should've replaced the windshield; since we've seen 2 cracks, not just no side windshields. I realized that this Matchbox toy car is now, the MP car is what it looks like.

[@SunbeamsSting]

Great custom car. Job well done. Thanks for the info.

[@MrYancakes]

Also, I love how perfectly placed the 24 is as soon as you drop it. Epic skill or luck, who knows :V

[@baremetalHW]

definitely epic luck.. hell it surprised me too!

[@tomraptor3092]

+baremetalHW mad mad max should be a jet treat 4.0

[@class_3757]

I was thinking that you were gonna restore the light but still looks great! @~@

[@JohnD640]

Re cracks in glass. the old Johnson's Klear used to be good but I heard they changed it. Also, White glue dries clear. Superglue is good for real glass but don't know what it would do to plastic. It's thin enough to run into cracks. Best test it first...

[@kenhorne5650]

Have very steady hands to so good.

[@jammygamer8961]

You did an excellent job on putting the stickers on i wish hot wheels would allow you make you own custom hot wheels so i could get a hot wheel and make my own design and have in delivered for like 4 pounds like in Lego digital designer

[@reneberthold334]

Which diameter and height have the light on the top? What you can try is to use a red 5 or 3 mm LED as a replacement for the original one.

[@erik548]

2 tips, first look up "micro set" its an acid that you brush on the decals after they set up, and for most water slide decals it eats the film away allowing the ink to settle down onto the model eliminating that shiny boarder left behind and its like $3 second, sharpie makes paint markers in silver that i have found gives better coverage, especially on light colors, then the regular sharpie. and you can also trim the felt tip to a sharper point for better control also i know ive jumped into a few of your how to vids and offered suggestions, i hope you don't take it as me correcting you or anything. the modeling world is divided and each group comes up with its own tips and tricks, and unfortunately alot of those dont trickle over to the other modeling groups, thats why i followed you, the hot glue casting trick blew my mind because i had never heard of it before, and none of my model railroading friends had heard of it. but even though i dont care about modifying hotwheels, i love some of your modeling tricks, and im offering my incite from my 15 years of a different end of modeling

[@baremetalHW]

oh no... I appreciate the tips.... it's such a vast hobby that I can't pretend to know a tenth of it... I watch a ton of modelers and wargamers paint their stuff and then transition a lot of it over to HW... some of it like the hot glue casting I came up with... but I am sure someone else has done it before me... as for the micro set... I'm embarrassed to say that I have a bunch of it and could not find it for this video... so i just left it out so i could get the video out..the sharpie paint markers is a great idea.. I have some and will give that a try.. please feel free to offer up tips any time!! and thanks for watching!

[@TheTeufelhunden68]

If you notice, most setting solutions smell like vinegar, as that's what they are. I use a dilute solution of white vinegar that the wife has on hand for cleaning.

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

Nice work , cool video , Mike espo .....

[@rugmanal]

Looks good.

[@moist1700]

dang those old matchbox car are tanks

[@kengrigg]

why cant you use a sand blaster, with an organic compound in it like walnuts shells for stripping ?

[@RodolfoPolanco]

applying for bright finish, gray was primary, but to shine I use? Thanks, greetings from Mexico

[@Kimiskustomgarage]

I have the fire version of mercury matchbox with two guys but its on very rough shape. What could i put two the light hole on the top?

[@bradgotch]

I had a 65 Galaxie daily driver big car was a tank.

[@horaciodiecast]

Wow great restoration

[@fernandojose2599]

I think that its possible to use an LED part to substitute the dome

[@codgersworkshop4647]

how do you reassemble them? Do you glue them?

[@aarondraper1818]

I wonder if some thin super glue would have filled in the cracks in the windshield ?? But then again would this make the plastic go foggy?

[@Donleecartoons]

Dipping in acrylic floor finish (used to be sold as "Future" in the US) helps hide some cracks and scuffs in clear plastic.

[@thesanfordmethod1905]

So great ! :D

[@caldera99]

what kind of paint remover did you usw (brand)???

[@rhys8566]

please make a video on how to take apart hot wheels

[@hmhsbritannic7765]

dancefreaky just drill out the rivets with a drill

[@ШарашкинаКонтора-ъ5ч]

I love your channel.

[@buffalophil3630]

You should have painted the seats and maybe the guy a little but awesome turn out

[@Donleecartoons]

I've noticed that ... few of the customizers and none of the restorers on these cast metal cars ever want to do anything with interior detail plastic beyond clean it. It's true that the kind of plastic used doesn't take paint well; maybe that has something to do with it.

[@ThaineWayne]

Awesome!

[@dwkinsey]

I have a Ford Galaxie Fire Chief car that I painted over with model paint when I was a kid. I would like to give this to you and mail it at my expense. It is missing the siren and the trailer hitch. I just don't want it to go to waste. If it can be restored just keep it. I'll see if you reply to this message with a response.

[@snakesdiecast7130]

Amazing!!! You ever want to sell that Military car I'll buy it !!!!!

[@WayneSpider]

Very nice resto .

[@Infidelmedic]

Try using Future floor polish for clear parts, after a bit of a polish, it is a clear acrylic that will hide small scratches. I'm a static scale modeler, we use it all the time to do clear parts, as well as a gloss overcoat. It works well under waterslide decals to prevent that silver look that you can get with water, as an under and overcoat for the decal prevents a reflective layer from forming. www.swannysmodels.com/TheCompleteFuture.html

[@squareyoyoer640]

Have that same one!

[@vtwintora]

The left top front pillar is cracked

[@JoaoPaulo-eo2cj]

nice diecast car

[@dapati1257]

Nice video

[@cindyripley3120]

I think the hitch needed color. Other than that, great job.

[@veganunicorn424]

i love your videos so much

[@TheDave5619]

If I'm not mistaken that's a ford Galaxy ?

[@BJG-ii2ek]

Your awesome dude I already subscribed you

[@SAV1080p]

Here's an idea for a drinking game, take a shot Everytime he says *testers matte clear coaaaat*

[@nelsonoliver4708]

You did a good job on that car..

[@CHaas-bn3xi]

absolutely cool

[@saltyyy964]

good work

[@icenesiswayons9962]

The hood star is backwards but overall good job!

[@MrBoss-od3td]

I love this video it good

[@jessehodge8283]

VERY COOL

[@Quasihamster]

That dome rather looked like someone stepped on the car.

[@Bolluxy]

Hi, I really like these restoration videos but am always wondering why dont you make them like new? There is always some broken part not addressed or in this video like broken window side skirt not welded or etc.... I think there is more room to improve on all of the cars. Keep up the good work, big fan.

[@Hobby_Hooligan]

I have this one in white sweet!!

[@carstrainsandcrossings8639]

Army vehicles are actually numbered

[@ScottDunlap420bd]

love it.

[@dim9988]

The left pillar is broken! Be careful!

[@jimmycrawford3795]

hey are these worth anything