Diecast Restoration Matchbox King size K17 and No/3 D9 Caterpillar

[@saxoman66]

Always liked the Ford D series lorry along with the Bedford TK they were everywhere when I was growing up.

[@martindaredare]

Yes you are right ,but sadly thay have all but disappeared now ,glad you enjoyed it

[@MapleLeafCustoms]

Terrific restoration on this kit, Martin. I like the Super Kings scale models. Sourcing the treads for those dozers is always my problem. Lovely work. Carry on! 🍁☕👍

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Andrew, the tracks can be difficult to find on certain castings . Iam hoping in the future to make my own. All the best Martin

[@kearbearpoorstorationtoys]

Turned out awesome. Really awesome toys. Love green on the truck. Bull dozer little details are great. Photos at end of video are super cool. 😎👍

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much iam glad you enjoyed this one, all the best Martin

[@malcolmbraithwaite9830]

The new machine looks a beast, hope it makes plenty of good soil, and plenty of money too.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks malcolm yep she's good to go now 😀

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

Thumbs up 155 ❤ another awesome resto to the collection, seen a lot of these back in the old days 😊 nice, I'm of to watch your other video 📹 🍻🍻🍻🇦🇺🦘🦘🦘🤝🇬🇧🇬🇧☺️😊👊

[@martindaredare]

Cheers KC ,glad you enjoyed this one 👍 and thanks for checking in brother

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

@@martindaredare always my pleasure Martin, 🙏 ☺️ 🍻🍻🇦🇺🦘🦘🦘

[@jamesinglis6898]

Hi Martin hope you and the wife are well. Great demo a good use of colours making the vehicles look like new Jim Cowdenbeath

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much Jim, and we are all good thanks for asking, and iam glad you enjoyed this one .

[@glynstimpson]

Hello Martin great restoration great paint work hope you and your family are keeping well regards Glyn

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much, Glyn glad you enjoyed this one it was a fun Restoration. All the best to you all

[@septiccalling8341]

What a treat! She came out lovely 👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻

[@martindaredare]

Cheers 🍻 my friend glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@thescalemodelcarguychannel8681]

Awesome restorations Martin ❤😊

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much, Shawn old buddy.

[@PaulRestorer]

Another amazing restoration Martin. Your finish is awesome.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Paul it means a lot my friend

[@manicoptio9305]

Really enjoyed this and the finished result is super. The dozer is fantastic and the 'Ford' logo has come out super. Surprised the cab light is red as I imagined it would be orange for some reason. Finally good to see Stan had a well earned kip from about 20 mins in but was back up and awake for the grand showing. Till the next one 😃👏

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much my friend, yes it came in the red ,but I could have done orange maybe on the other one I have .all the best Martin

[@jerrybailey5797]

Great job Martin , the Bedford TK and the Bulldozer go really well together 👍

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much Jerry glad you enjoyed this one 👍

[@briansdiecastthailandstoth6747]

Great work Martin.. Good tip with the rubber....

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much, Brian yes it seems to work OK.

[@brianfearn4246]

Fabulous video again thanks 😊 i remember i had that ford d series many years ago it was the earlier model. The later version came with the taylor woodrow stickers 😊

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much, yes this had those stickers on ,all the best Martin

[@moderndaysalvage3976]

I have a few of these one has been apart for longer then I care to remember hopefully one day I'll finish it. Great job as always

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much my friend its really appreciated

[@chrisparkinson1351]

G'day Martin, another wonderful restoration. Nice tip about the 'rubber' I will definitely keep it in mind. Nice fix on the trailer suspension. All the best to you my friend. Cheers Chris 🇦🇺👍🏻🍻🏆😂🏁

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much Chris, yes it seems to work OK, I will get a few new ones and cut different sizes and see how it works . All the best Martin

[@janbotha571]

Beautiful work Martin ☕🥐😎👏💯

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much my friend its really appreciated

[@deanaustin996]

Another amazing restoration Martin all the details just make a difference

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much Dean 😀

[@theaussienurseflipper.8113]

You'd job Martin, cheers Graham

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much Graham

[@tonyhughes1958able]

Looks brand new Martin great job

[@martindaredare]

Hi Tony, thanks very much my friend

[@diecastRR]

You have restored this classic set very nicely. Congratulations 🙂

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much my friend

[@kevintookey2469]

Lovely job Martin looks fantastic as always love the D series ford

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Kevin glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Excellent 👍 picked one of these up at Stafford Toy Fair for £1. I will put it on the back burner for now.

[@martindaredare]

Cheers Andy 🍻

[@wallyrator]

Another masterclass

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much my friend its really appreciated

[@jontaylor1652]

Excellent job mate, looks great.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much my friend

[@BulletNoseBetty]

Such a fantastic improvement.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much it's really appreciated

[@anatolii_paralel-b_ua]

Great job 👍👍👍 like.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much my friend its really appreciated

[@anthonyobersteller1556]

Martin what a great restoration on the low loader and bulldozer and good detail work.😊

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Anthony I appreciate it my friend

[@PlayApps2Day]

Martin, thanks for a triple restoration! Great video, I had the later version, which was pink cab and lime low loader, but was still Taylor Woodrow. 👍

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much, I have the later one with superfast type wheels, but it doesn't look right, though. All the best Martin

[@jesterger]

Excellent results, Martin. I was looking for the correct dozer for mine. But I do have the same dozer as that. Maybe I'll do the same and say"Done!".

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Gerry, yeah it doesn't matter on this one what you put on the back . This is better then the second version.

[@ralphcooling7583]

Hi there Martin a very nice job there I've got 2 of them ones and 4 of the flat trailer for Tractors the Dozer turn out very nice too . Many moon to go my cousin had one of them and turned it into a tipper using a small matchbox it look very good, great tip on doing the Lettering the front I think with your Steady hand you couldn't get as good as that . I've got to Catch up on some of your videos I'm about For behind . Ralph.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much Ralph, this unit does have good code 3 potential. All the best Martin

[@kevincarr3312]

😅another fantastic restoration, Martin love the commercials you do😊😊😊

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Kevin, hopefully I'll drop one in each month

[@kevsdiecastrestos]

Lovely job Martin, good tip regarding using an eraser, similar method to tampo printing.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Kevin, yes it's a similar process worth trying

[@gordonwebster3809]

looks great now.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Gordon

[@janwillemhoepman7539]

Nice project Martin. And thanks for the tip with the rubber, I will certainly use this method at some point.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much Jan, yes it's worth trying 😀

[@peterhoughton1589]

Very nice job Martin, really enjoyed this video, I'm going to try that idea with pencil rubber. Take care. Peter.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Peter, yes It seems to work OK, a bit of practice with different shapes will be next. All the best Martin

[@Adriansmith805]

Beautiful restoration again Martin turned out fantastic nice work well done 👍.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much Adrian 😀

[@crapaudnicksdiecastrenovat1739]

Super restoration Martin I love this truck and what a great result, excellent tip with the rub…… sorry, eraser, will definitely be trying that, excellent detailing on the bulldozer too👌👍😊 Take care, all the best, Nick🐸🐸

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much nick ,it was a good restoration no real problems, with lots of potential. All the best Martin

[@robsterbob580]

Looks great Martin. I drove one of those Ford D Series trucks when I worked at a scrapyard once. Truck and bulldozer both look amazing. Good tip about using an eraser to pick out details, I'll have to remember that one. 👍

[@martindaredare]

Cheers Bob ,scrap yard we're fun places to hang out

[@tommacmillan2504]

Why do something simple when you have the skills to do this beastie? Superb job Martin, keep them coming.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much Tom it's really appreciated my friend

[@BelgianDiecastRestorations]

Turned out great, Martin! Love the extra detailing!

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Johan it's much appreciated my friend

[@Tim_English_Loves_Diecast]

That looks wonderful Martin, nice detailing on both. You two have a great week, cheers!😃❤👍

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much my friend

[@connect4glyn]

Wow , what a stunning job Martin .

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much Glyn glad you enjoyed it

[@ianb6415]

Hi Martin we love this as the larger matchbox range are our favourites. All the best from Ian b & family..

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Ian ,glad you enjoyed this one all the best to you all

[@diecastflashback]

Nicely done ol buddy the dozer looks great! ✌️😎

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Don ,appreciate it my friend

[@fraserm268]

That is a really nice combo, Martin! I have one of those Caterpillars on the back of a Corgi Bedford lowloader, but as a tractor, without the blade, and it does the job nicely out of the junker box, looking a good bit less new than yours! Sensitively done, as ever, Sir!

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Fraser

[@nigelford936]

Morning Martin l hope that d series ford has a Cummings engine in it or it won't pull the skin off a rice pudding. low loaders have come a long way since the 60s 70s on that Dyson trailer you had to knock pins out of the rear axle to remove it to get the load off if it was a road roller etc.bull dozers you throw a couple of railway sleepers down and drove it up over the side mate

[@martindaredare]

Thanks for that information I didn't know that, now used to work for perkins so Cummings were are competition. 🤣

[@dcpete5475]

Awesome and nicely detailed:)

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much Pete it's really appreciated

[@dcpete5475]

@@martindaredare you give a lot of good advice in our diecast hobby. And a pleasure to watch the end result.

[@jeffbaker2897]

Martin,I always love it when you restore construction equipment, nice detailing on the dozer & the Ford tractor/trailer turned out great, really liking the paint combination , surely do like the king size stuff, you take care my friend,see ya on the next restoration adventure.👋😎🚗🚙🚐🚛

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Jeff ,yes the king size lorrys and construction equipment is nice to do . All the best Martin

[@grahamjoy-x8t]

Hi Martin,,great job done on the ford lowloader and dozer ,a couple of good tips as well ,five stars

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much my friend its really appreciated

[@ramblers69]

Great job Martin, turned out really nice mate, Cheers

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much Tom

[@jg24diecast41]

Love the big trucks and heavy equipment. Another great looking restoration, Martin!

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much my friend

[@sandscratcherbri5574]

grand job

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much my friend

[@SoMoDiecast]

Brilliant restoration Martin!

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Ron I appreciate it my friend

[@johnclarke25]

That's come out great,never think to look for old matchbox super King's as didn't have many growing up as it was mostly corgi and dinky but looks fun to do,maybe polythene from a takeaway box instead of styrene might work for suspension.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks John, yes some of the matchbox king size vehicles are really nice to do .Good idea about the take away box's, all the best Martin

[@LaziLowcollectables]

Looks gorgeous Martin,I really like the bulldozer, the extra details ate great .Fantastic set ,very well done ,cheers Laz

[@martindaredare]

Cheers laz

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

Your finish is awesome. Amazing work, as always. WOW. Full watch and share. Mike .

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much Mike I appreciate your support my friend

[@geoffmower8729]

Hi mate wonderful job as usual. I wonder why they never put a back window in the cab it would be good for keeping an eye on the load. That higher back end reminded me of my MG I bought some new leaf springs for the back because after 60 odd years it had a lean on the drivers side of the car. Only problem was the car then was too high at the back it looked like someone had liked it up the #%$. They took my old ones for part exchange and by the time I had fitted the new ones they had sent them to Sydney so couldn't put the old ones back on. So I ended up putting two inch lowering blocks on the rear and that fixed the problem. If the springs ever sag I can just take the lowering block off again. The colours really pop now and the extra detail looks great brings it to life. I think I'm getting old and loosing it a bit I had a gig in the duo last week got half way there and realised I had forgotten to hitch the trailer with the PA in it on the car a bit of a senior moment.🤣🤣👴🏻 Catch you on the next one mate If I can remember where I left my laptop.😂😂🤣🤣👍🏻

[@martindaredare]

Hi Geoff, I can imagine the choice words ,when you realised the trailer wasn't there. ,yes a rear window would look better. All the best Martin

[@terrybeechener5992]

Been waiting for you to do something like this.The load,though,is wrong, should be the Case bulldozer.Mind you,I have 5,all with different loads.!

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Terry, I do have the original load ,but I didn't like it ,🤣 all the best Martin

[@terrybeechener5992]

@@martindaredare OK,Martin, I get the picture.Of my 5,only 1has the Case 'dozer!

[@hellboy1959]

Nice low loader outfit the big bucket suits it well, if you don't have anyone have anyone to design \ print your decals let me know I've made the odd one or two

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much Neil, glad you enjoyed this one. .and thanks for the offer I have something in mind you could help with a bit later

[@hellboy1959]

@@martindaredare when your ready 👍🏻

[@markrobinson8865]

Great job 👍🏻

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Mark

[@markrobinson8865]

@@martindaredare you're welcome 😊

[@lotharrenz4621]

love the colour combo. :) I didn't know that piece in the back of the trailer is actually a suspension piece until now! have to check mine lowloader if it's complete. but I think it's missing on most nowadays. wheeled bagger, caterpillar, what's the difference as long as they fit. :)

[@martindaredare]

Cheers Lothar, the second version has different wheels and suspension, it doesn't look as good I must admit. All the best Martin

[@gravesendaustralia]

Nice one martin

[@martindaredare]

Cheers Michael 🍻

[@KennyBacchus-yg3uv]

Diecast. Restoration. Matchbox. King size. K17 and. No/. 3. D9

[@martindaredare]

Cheers Kenny 🍻