Diecast Restoration Purchases and Donations for April 24

Diecast Restoration Purchases and Donations for April 24 ,enjoy

[@kearbearpoorstorationtoys]

Awesome toys! The Lunar Bug is really cool. Circus stuff neat. I really liked the green VW van too. Tonka with double trailer (red and yellow) I've never seen before. Great video friend! 👍😎

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much iam glad you enjoyed this months selection

[@jeffbaker2897]

A lot of great diecast in your little haul Martin,lots of ole favorites 👍, I myself am a Tonka fan. A Neat q tip dispenser👌, see ya on your next restoration.👋😎🛻🚒🚙🚚

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much,we don't have a lot of tonka toys over here, the tiny tonka vehicles are becoming collectable now so iam getting a few in stock before the prices go to high. All the best Martin

[@frasermartin6728]

That Mobilgas Tanker would make a good Code3 conversion - having just watched the Hellboy Dodges, I feel a hacksaw coming on! The Corgi Thunderbird will make a good racer - see the Goodwood videos for the St.Mary's Trophy car - what a handful! The Trojan is perfect. The Chipperfield's Generator Truck will be fun! I like that a lot! Sensible haul - should be well worth the bidding process!

[@martindaredare]

Cheers fraser, you and your flipping hacksaw, just like Kevin 👍

[@jek49827]

Hi Martin, the Panhard and the Skybird really peaked my interest, can't wait for the restorations on those two, thanks again for doing what you do for us.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much yes those 2 are nice peices, all the best Martin

[@peterhoughton1589]

I love the 2 Texaco tankers right at the beginning of the video Martin, also looking forward to seeing you do the Dinky Toys forklift now you've got the decals because I have one I'd like to restore as well. Another great video Martin, take care and all the best. Peter.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Peter, hopefully I will be doing the fork lift ,this month, all being well time wise . All the best Martin

[@PaulRestorer]

Great haul Martin. Thanks for sharing!

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Paul glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@glynstimpson]

Hello Martin great video very enjoyable like the Foden tanker hope you and your family are keeping well regards Glyn

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much Glyn, I really appreciate it my friend

[@LaziLowcollectables]

Awesome lot Martin, the Skybird indeed has a canopy and seems like a gun to pull as well,never seen that before .I like the display garage for the restored models .Cheers Laz

[@martindaredare]

Thanks laz the garge is pretty good considering it was cheap .

[@jg24diecast41]

A smaller haul than usual but still great potential there. Thanks for sharing!

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much,yes not so many this month glad you enjoyed what I did get .all the best Martin

[@johnnyvscustomsgaragetassie.]

Really great stuff there Martin. Tiny Tonka's cool. Cheers JV

[@martindaredare]

Thanks JV ,the tiny tonka vehicles are getting a bit of a following at the moment, should be interesting. All the best Martin

[@geoffmower8729]

Hi mate you sure have a good eye finding those little gems in the job lot. I think if it wasn't for this hobby all these diecast slices of history would end up in land fill. Was that blue racer Campbell's blue bird? I remember having a tin friction toy one in the late 60s. Juliet bought me a twelve inch plastic Robbie the robot from of all places Walmart in the US she found it on line. It talks walks and the lights flash in time when he walks. You know me I love my robots and Daleks. I hope you had a great time on your holiday. My mate in the duo has a van too he go's off a few times a year to a place called Normanville it's a beautiful sea side location I went up to visit them once in the MG. Stay safe mate catch you on the next one.👍🏻👍🏻

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Geoff, yes pickings are getting a bit slim over here, prices are rising, good job I have plenty to go at . Robbie he was cool ,great present. All the best Martin

[@terrybeechener5992]

Good selection there,Martin.The odd looking Chipperfield's truck,is not a Chipperfield, its a doored lorry,often found with 'Express Sevices' transfers or Transcontinental.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks for the information, Terry. I see it now. I have had a look after you mentioned it ,so thanks for that. All the best, Martin

[@jontaylor1652]

Nice one Mart, I think my favourites for this month are the Panhard and the 'Big' Bedford.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much. Yes, the panhard is a nice piece.

[@connect4glyn]

You have your hands full with this lot Martin .

[@martindaredare]

Cheers Glyn yes I certainly do ,but it's great to have choices. All the best Martin

[@Diecastoutlaw]

Some great models there Martin i love that texaco casworth 👍

[@martindaredare]

Cheers luke

[@MrHupps93]

Skybirds is a fantastic find! Pre-War - so careful when you strip that down! I would avoid caustic - might disintergrate!

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much my friend, the sky birds iam thinking a good scrub ,some half decent second hand tryes and a home made canopy, trying to keep it original

[@kevintookey2469]

A nice lot this month Martin great models

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much glad you liked them

[@steaminglion4067]

The UV light video will be interesting to see. Iv never heard of it before 👍

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much, yes it will be coming up soon look out on Wednesday you will see it .

[@theaussienurseflipper.8113]

You still got some good finds there cheers Graham

[@martindaredare]

Thanks Graham, glad you enjoyed my selection this month 👍

[@septiccalling8341]

Interesting little haul......... Never heard of Skybirds, so looked 'em up. Quite interesting. There was a Scammell like yours but with tyres and a cover on sale (I think the link was ebay) for 26 and a half quid, so somebody likes them.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much my friend, I appreciate you doing a bit of research on the sky birds, iam thinking a good scrub some second hand tryes and a cover .keeping it as original.

[@ramblers69]

Great variety Martin, Cheers mate

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much Tom

[@briansdiecastthailandstoth6747]

Cool finds Martin.......

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much my friend

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Nice varied haul this month. I particularly liked the oldDinky racer with no base. 1930s racer I’m guessing

[@martindaredare]

Cheers Andy, yes it's probably an early dinky toys racer pre war possibly.

[@gravesendaustralia]

Kool selections

[@martindaredare]

Cheers Michael

[@thescalemodelcarguychannel8681]

Awesome stuff Martin ❤😊

[@martindaredare]

Cheers Shawn and thanks for your support my friend

[@lotharrenz4621]

7:10 interesting looks. there might even be a real racer this is done after. :) 10:30 scoring such rarities is what we live for, no? :D like that aluminium-cast model of a 1938 Auto-Union racer I caught at a shop... no idea who made it, maybe Mahle. I hope I can find out one day. 13:20 interesting custom. I would repair it like it is, too, it does look like intended. :) 16:37 this lil Citroen is either an old Norev, or fromm a spanish company I keep forgetting the name. Met-O-Sul maybe, or another into the direction of Autosol or something. Plastic models in 1:86 scale, both brands suffer from heat and sun making the bodies and baseplates warp. this one is worn but still straight. :) 16:50 I think this belongs to a clockwork landscape game thingy. they do look that flat, actually. :) 22:20 I caught a little Tonka Buggy in a shop lot. there is some rust, but otherwise good condition... I wonder how it'll clean up. or repaint? I love me some shop lots, sometimes. the latest one brought me some rarities and a Dinky France Peugeot 504. windscreen has a little crack, but everything is complete. do you know what's up with the chrome plastic wheels havign black hubs? or did the one who repainted the hood repaint the red ones, too? anyway, so it was 24 minutes of flea market today, still enjoyable. :)

[@martindaredare]

Thanks, Lothar, you are certainly a great mind of information, and I really appreciate it, my friend. It's all useful. All the best, Martin Back on the hunt next week

[@markrobinson8865]

Nice haul there 👍🏻

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much Mark it's very much appreciated

[@markrobinson8865]

@@martindaredare you're welcome 😊

[@esotericman22]

Id love to see that Mobil Gas truck restored.

[@martindaredare]

Cheers Glen 🍻

[@jesterger]

That was short but sweet. Early too. You got some nice cars there. The Tonkas are neat. There is a guy that has a channel, called Chip Channel Restorations. He restores Tonkas and other older toys. His shop of tools is impressive.

[@martindaredare]

Cheers Gerry I will check him out ,the tiny tonkas do seem to have a bit of a following at the moment.

[@mickmanly1479]

Nice collection

[@mickmanly1479]

The tin taxi I had as a child also had police

[@martindaredare]

Thanks mick

[@manicoptio9305]

some interesting stuff. I assume you are buying from toy auctions. We always see some interesting stuff there.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much, yes some times depends what bundles thay have ,some are getting expensive so you have to be careful. All the best Martin

[@Worldsfair2014Devon]

Skybirds were built by a company called A.J. Halliday & Co. in the 1930s /40s. Some are thought to have been made by Britains.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much for the information my friend its very helpful 😀

[@steaminglion4067]

J. hill was a big lead soldier manufacturer

[@martindaredare]

Thanks very much for the information, my friend. It's really appreciated

[@wallyrator]

Hi Martin, I saw you show the Corgi Major Bedford Tanker. I have been looking for one of these, as i had one in my younger days. and have been looking for one. Is there any change i could purchase it??? If you wish you could restore it first to its ordinal state. If you don't want to sell it that's ok. Just thought i would ask. Cheers Wally

[@martindaredare]

Hi Wally, thanks for asking, but unfortunately, this is the only one I have of this model I do have the milk version aswell and intended doing them together as a pair , but certainly if I come across another one we can do a deal for sure . All the best Martin

[@wallyrator]

Thanks mate just thought i would ask.

[@johnclarke25]

Sky birds made a range of pre war and wartime aircraft and aerodrome buildings and ground crew so the lorry is proberly pre 1945,the John Hill company,better known ad jollico produced toys in all types but are better know for toy soldiers to rival britains hollowcast toy soldiers from about 1910.

[@martindaredare]

Thanks John, for the great information, it's really appreciated my friend

[@jrbs]

Dukes of Hazard 😂

[@martindaredare]

Good choice 👌

[@pimpmydiecastsdiecastandto3176]

skybirds was a pre war british company that mainly made 1/72 wood and metal aircraft kits , they also made a small line of diecast cars . the six wheel truck you have came with a tinplate canopy

[@pimpmydiecastsdiecastandto3176]

amazes me how corgis still turn up that i haven't seen never seen that type 1 bus with missing pillars

[@pimpmydiecastsdiecastandto3176]

matchbox wheels on the corgi trailer , it should have the same wheels as the corgi majors mack truck

[@pimpmydiecastsdiecastandto3176]

little tin taxi is cool

[@pimpmydiecastsdiecastandto3176]

tiny tonka ?? isn't he a pop star ??

[@martindaredare]

Cheers Paul for all your comments my friend, all good stuff .