Dinky restoration of the Ford Transit Police No. 272. Toy model cast.

[@ceevee369]

This one, the Jaguar Police Cruiser and the Merryweather 285 Fire truck with working water pump were my 3 fav toys. How I obtained them was even more fun. Taking the boat from Ostend to Dover with my uncle who was captain on Sealink ferry’s and stepping into a toy shop in the UK to get one of those. Priceless kids dreams fulfilled

[@PaulRestorer]

Awesome. Best wishes

[@johnsweekendworkshops4100]

This is another great build. I think this also came as part of a set which I had but like most of my childhood treasures was lost to time. Another one that I need to look to out for and to capture again.

[@georgeclements2742]

A beautiful job. It's a pity that the doors were so unsatisfactory on the original model, but you have made them fit as well as possible and made it into a pleasing example.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@samadkins843]

you did a great job restoring the police transit van.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@lisapino6739]

You did a wonderful restoration. You have a fantastic eye for detail. I really enjoy watching you making parts as well as putting it all back together. It probably looks better now than when it was new. 😉

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@martindaredare]

Excellent restoration paul, the doors can be a lot of trouble to get right , All the best Martin 👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Martin

[@septiccalling8341]

Brilliant restoration, in fact better than the original. 👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻 Really nice work….. I had this as a lad and remember that the back doors never closed properly

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@dirkvossen6247]

Verry good restauration. Well done. Only the box isn't correct. First model should be in a paper box. The younger box is for the one with 1 big backdoor. Grtz from belgium

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@MauricioGoncalves.]

Parabéns Paul, você literalmente salvou esse carrinho. Ficou ótimo!

[@PaulRestorer]

Muito obrigado

[@GoodUsedGoods]

Thank you for not making a new one look old to restore. But instead actually restoring a old forgotten piece! Great stuff and great work

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@briansdiecastthailandstoth6747]

Great work on them back doors. .Looks Fantastic Paul

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Brian

[@brianfearn4246]

Fabulous i remember having one many years ago but it was the earlier version that was painted orange halfway up the side panels 😊

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much, cool

[@joallawestervelt6918]

Awesomeness. Love love love it. Paul you did an insanely incredible job. Your attention to detail is amazing. Thank you for sharing. 💕😊💕🇺🇸

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@joramamodellbau3987]

Beeindruckende Restaurierung. Dafür das der Ford Transit schon stark beschädigt war und Teile fehlten, ist daraus wieder ein Sammler und Vitrinenmodell entstanden. Eine tolle Arbeit! Grüße und ein schönes Wochenende. Joachim Imponująca renowacja. Ponieważ Ford Transit był już mocno uszkodzony i brakowało części, powstał z niego ponownie model kolekcjonerski i pokazowy. Dobra robota! Pozdrawiamy i miłego weekendu. Joachim

[@PaulRestorer]

Vielen Dank Joachim

[@bryandickerson5365]

You’re taking it to the next level, Paul - wow!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@finnmanproductions9240]

I was already impressed before you made the box - that took it to a new level of excellence. I had that same one in the 1970’s.

[@PaulRestorer]

Cool. Thank you very much

[@Андрей68Жарков]

Отличная работа! Ловлю себя на мысли, что мне интересен не конесный результат, а сам процесс восстановления. Хотя конечный результат впечатляет.

[@PaulRestorer]

большое спасибо

[@lindawallace6750]

Fantastic job ! Beautiful !😊

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@raymondhall8629]

Great work Paul love the way you make the missing parts great skills 👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Raymond

[@PoachedEgg]

Superb restoration but just one minor point the extendable pole in the rear was a scene light and not radar - police in the UK were not using radar then and as it was an accident unit it would have been equipped with a night searcher lamp. Keep up the amazing work

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@mrcarlo1966]

Had this when I was a kid although mine was in a little better shape back then.Great work.

[@PaulRestorer]

Cool .Thank you very much

[@Waltervazquez599]

Muy lindo trabajo mi amigo Paul !!! Es excelente el trabajo que haces en estos coches te felicito. En mi niñez e tenido de esos coches de colección y me trae lindo recuerdos . Te dejo mi like y un gran abrazo desde Argentina ciudad de Rosario 🙋‍♂️

[@PaulRestorer]

Muchas gracias Walter

[@PedroAlves-ee8vk]

Salut Paul, superbe restauration, comme d habitude 😜, salutations de Suisse 🇨🇭 et à bientôt 👍.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Pedro

[@paulkeenan6430]

Hi Paul, Just wanted to pay you homage!! You have put in a lot of effort ,to bring this back to life. Most people could not do what you have done… and you should be proud of yourself…. Don’t know what you do as a profession. . But you would make a great tradesmen. If you’re not already one…..

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Paul

[@petersmith5783]

I still have my 1 stored in a suite case in roof with all our other dinky toys. Naturally has been played with but in good condition with all original signs and both cones

[@davidrixson3171]

Amazing! I've seen quite a few of your videos. You are the best restorer I have ever seen!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much David

[@bobmirdiff2043]

The original condition comes from an era when it would have been described as "It fell down the stairs, Sarge!"

[@Adriansmith805]

Excellent restoration Paul looks amazing well done 👍.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Adrian

[@timcolder2789]

Managed to find a mint condition boxed one off ebay about 10 years ago. One of my favourite dinky vehicles as a kid in the early '70's. Did not cost as much as I thought it would, but quite rare I should think, even had the police accident signs with it. Great restoration, not a clue what happened to my original model but like many just wish I had kept them all. Unfortunately you not do realise how much they will be worth in the future! Whether any current models will be worth much in years to come will be interesting to see. Just not the same quality these days.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much for a very interesting and comprehensive comment. I agree with you one hundred percent on the value of these models in the future.

[@james-to3ht]

I don't know what to say other than you have a talent that is above state of the art&you so decently share it,a straight 10/10 & fair play to you🏆

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much James

[@darrencritchley5425]

A work of art even down to the accessories and box!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@paulg9483]

Wow this brought back memories, I got one of those for Xmas when I was about ten years old: Excellent job Paul. Well done Sir.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Paul

[@dangerousandy]

Excellent job! I had a yellow Dinky Toys Transit with Motorway Maintenance written on the side, and the hatchback rear door.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@milrman12345]

Was luckycky when I was younger to have this had all sign,s cones with it

[@PaulRestorer]

Cool

[@peterstudley1804]

Better than Binns Road could do , absolutely stunning effort, thanks for another restoration marvel 👏.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank uou very much

[@luispuntriano8327]

As always, a remarkable restoration. Congratulations Paul for your art. Best rgds. Luis Puntriano. Callao - Perú 🇵🇪 Saturday October 30th. 2021. 08:38 Hrs.

[@PaulRestorer]

THank you very much Luis

[@andrewprice9953]

Top class job paul ive got a couple of these one thing ive noticed about this model its quite heavy and robust

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Andrew

[@Shishizurui]

the box n packaging was something else wasn't expecting that at all!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@MatchboxResurrection]

Very nice job Paul. Using the pen cap was genius

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@paulsparrsparky7037]

Dinky już wtedy były świetnymi modelami, bardzo szczegółowymi i zawsze z technicznymi udoskonaleniami.👍🏼 (Cóż... Tylko mnie nie było na nie stać w dzieciństwie...🙄😊) Dziś, jako "zwariowany staruszek DIE CAST" miło jest je znowu zobaczyć. Uważam za godne uwagi, że ten model był jeszcze kompletny i że jest to wcześniejsza wersja (z przesuwanymi drzwiami). Świetna robota, Paul, prawdziwe arcydzieło. (I dzięki za podpowiedź, jak wyprostować wygięte osie 👍🏼😎) Jestem pod wrażeniem po raz kolejny, wyraźnie kciuki w górę ode mnie za to 👍🏼. Dzięki za podzielenie się z nami moim przyjacielem. Miłego weekendu i błogosławionego dnia Wszystkich Świętych dla Ciebie i Twojej rodziny. Pozdrowienia z miejsca, gdzie stoi mała latarnia, a "staruszek" bardzo się cieszył z tej renowacji. 😎👮🏼👍🏼🇵🇱✌🏼🇩🇪👍🏼🤠 Dinky were already great models, very detailed and always with technical refinements.👍🏼 (Well... Only I couldn't afford them as a kid...🙄😊) Today, as a "DIE CAST crazy old man" it's nice to see them again. I do think it's remarkable that this model was still complete and that it's an earlier version (with sliding door). Great work, Paul, a true masterpiece. (And thanks for the tip on how to straighten bent axles 👍🏼😎). I am impressed again, definitely a thumbs up from me for this 👍🏼. Thank you so much for sharing mate. Have a great weekend and a blessed All Saints Day to you and your family. Greetings from where the little lighthouse stands and an "old man" was very happy about this restoration. 😎👮🏼👍🏼🇵🇱✌🏼🇩🇪👍🏼🤠 Dinky waren schon tolle Modelle, sehr detailliert und immer mit technischen Raffinessen.👍🏼 (Tja... Nur konnte ich sie mir als Kind nicht leisten...🙄😊) Heute, als "DIE-CASTverrückter alter Mann" ist es schön, sie wiederzusehen. Ich finde es schon bemerkenswert, daß dieses Modell noch komplett war und daß es eine frühere Version (mit Schiebetür) ist. Tolle Arbeit, Paul, ein wahres Meisterwerk. (Und vielen Dank für den Tip, wie man verbogene Achsen wieder geraderichtet 👍🏼😎) Ich bin wiedermal beeindruckt, von mir ganz klar ein Daumen hoch dafür 👍🏼 Vielen Dank fürs teilen mein Freund. Dir und deiner Familie noch ein schönes Wochenende und ein gesegnetes Allerheiligen. Gruß von dort wo der kleine Leuchtturm steht und ein "alter Mann" sich sehr über diese Restaurierung gefreut hat. 😎👮🏼‍♂️👍🏼🇵🇱✌🏼🇩🇪👍🏼🤠

[@PaulRestorer]

Hallo Paul. Die meisten Kinder konnten sich diese Modelle nicht leisten. Aber ich wusste nicht einmal, dass es sie gibt. Seien wir deshalb froh, dass wir im sogenannten fortgeschrittenen Alter mit ihnen spielen können. Besten Wünsche

[@paulsparrsparky7037]

@@PaulRestorer Mogę się tylko z tobą zgodzić, mój przyjacielu. Starzenie się ma też swoje zalety... 🤣👍🏼 Pozdrowienia z Cuxhaven 🇵🇱✌🏼

[@paulrowley71]

Excellent video. I had one of these when I was a kid in the 70’s together with a Police Range Rover. My most prized Dinkys. I played with them so much though they didn’t stand up to the use and as you said, they weren’t that well made to stand up to the abuse of an 8 year old and the doors and tyres came off etc. I lost the cones and signs and that was that. I still have the Range Rover in its battered condition and would love to restore it like this.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much. Good luck in refusing your Land Rover

[@barryhumphries4514]

I had one of these. But, I don’t recall the grey box on the rear roof. Maybe the model got slightly revised later?

[@2H80vids]

Same here. I don't think it broke off, so maybe a variation.

[@neilcummings9939]

this is one cool casting. only a skillfull had could have returned it to what it is now. amazing job

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@paulosilva3350]

Another amazing job well done. Thank you.

[@kingkong0007]

Swieta robot, Sam restaurowalem I zbieralem model 1:43...mam duza kolekcje od lat, chwilowo w piwnicy... Ale jako rencista zaczne od nowa🤝👍👍👍🇵🇱

[@PaulRestorer]

Dziękuję serdecznie. Życzę dobrej zabawy

[@jamescasey1696]

Accident unit! I have never seen this but seen many Ford Transit vans

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@leedstown]

Fantastic job I had that police van toy as a kid

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much . Cool

[@arturhajdas4896]

Jak zwykle genialne. 👌🏻

[@PaulRestorer]

Dzięki wielkie

[@paulchapman1175]

To paul restorer good luck on restoring this police van from paul chapman

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Paul

[@memofrf]

Great video. They're surprisingly heavy! Plus my one is missing the sliding door.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

Best restorations on KZbin ........................................SOOOOO KOOOOOOLLLLL..............................

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Mike

[@accobra383]

Still have my original one in perfect condition in its box with all accessories. My box didn't have a window though, think that was a later version maybe? Shame I cannot post a photo. A joy to watch though.

[@PaulRestorer]

cool. a box without a window was the first packaging version of this model. Best wishes

[@jimsbooksreadingandstuff]

That is a complicated model, superb job.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Jim

[@bigcharliesmodelgarage296]

Excellent restoration Paul. Box is pretty nice too.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@thepub245]

I had one of these when I was a kid in the 70's. I don't have it anymore but still have some dinky toys, atlas digger, starship enterprise etc. unrestored but in reasonable nick tucked away safely in their boxes.

[@PaulRestorer]

cool

[@b_altmann]

Well the font is you used is Verdana, which is not quite right. There is a free version of Transport Grotesk, which would be the right one for the blue signs and “Accident Unit”. For “Police” you could try AvantGarde. This font was new in the 70s, so makes perfect sense they used it.

[@carolinediyandvlog]

To nazywa się praca artystyczna i dokładność pozdrawiam serdecznie 😄 miłego dnia

[@PaulRestorer]

Dzięki wielkie

[@neilhaas6024]

Reminds me of those shows law and order SVU and criminal minds. Awesome job on this police car.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@davidparker2259]

Awesome job, Paul. So cool that you make everything you need.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much David

[@gleggett3817]

I had the fire brigade variant of this model. A hose reel was in the back(?). Like a vacuum cleaner lead you could pull it out and it stayed then a second pull would reel it back in. Until the day I took it apart and put it back together again....

[@PaulRestorer]

Cool

[@jamesfield5346]

First off, your work is amazing. Secondly, how did you figure out all the combinations of chemicals for these projects?

[@neilhaas6024]

I like this model Transit Police. Nice work as always on every model.

[@mick0846]

I love thease early models, you just don't get the detail and quality anymore, all just cheap nasty plastic. Ironically better made than the real early ford's ha. I only ever remember my uncles old " played with" this actual van is still in my nans, batterd!.. so it's amazing to see them how he would have received it in brand new condition. Well done your skills are amazing

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@gravesendaustralia]

Very nice restoration my friend. Cheers Michael

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@rhianjones1319]

I am very impressed with your restoration work on this old Police van well done you sir

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@ryangriffith3729]

Yet another homerun Paul knocked it out of the ball park buddy

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Ryan

[@TheCoronner]

Pieknie, jak za każdym razem 👍😁

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@stephen2304]

Absolutely vantastic 😀 As usual you have knocked the ball out the park 👍 Had this back in the day, your work and attention to detail is superb sir … Love it 😉

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@Empok_Nor]

First time I have seen the package made for a toy. Great work.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@enricogrizzlerpavan]

La Carrozzeria ha bisogno di un bel restauro 😻 💪💪💪

[@mariuszgrzegorek6328]

👏👏Polak potrafi wspaniała robota 💪💪👏👏

[@PaulRestorer]

Dzięki wielkie

[@PaulKelly-wm1rp]

I got this model in the Chester Toy Museum back in the mid 80's still have it today.

[@PaulRestorer]

Cool

[@enricogrizzlerpavan]

Bellissimo 😻❤️ Modello strepitoso ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Grazie Paul 💪💪💪🫶👍🏆

[@PaulRestorer]

Grazie mile Enrico

[@UnusSedLeo-w5l]

I still have one in a slighlty better condition than the start of the project. Splendid job, Paul!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@FunnySurpriseToys]

Hi Friend! Thank you for your great sharing.🙏 Have a nice weekend!👍357

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@b_altmann]

That Ford Transit has such a nice shape. Great you saved it from being thrown away

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@udorechner6846]

Eine sehr schöne Restaurierung! Das Fahrzeug und das neu erstellt Zubehör sehen toll aus.

[@PaulRestorer]

Vielen Dank Udo

[@mileshigh1321]

She is a beauty restored! Love how thick the die cast metal is that Dinky used!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@simonsummers9194]

Hi,i know this was a long time ago but could you please tell me what size drill and Tap you used for this.Also what size screw please. Love your work and video's. Thank you

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@ouestminiatures5212]

Salut comme d habitudes très joli restoration bravo 🖒🖒🖒

[@PaulRestorer]

Merci beaucoup

[@icanhelp4303]

The way you make things look old and weathered is as much of a talent as when you restore them, KZbin content security I suppose.

[@CraigCaldwell-ln5zf]

That's quite the accusation. Can you prove it?

[@juancarlosnavarromartinez427]

Increíble Paúl, gran video ,eres el mejor

[@PaulRestorer]

Muchas gracias Juan

[@Jansku78]

Nice job again 👍🏻

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@vincentbellamy]

Très très belle restauration merci beaucoup .

[@PaulRestorer]

merci beaucoup Vincent

[@a.p.a.woodmetal3412]

Excellent work as always. 👏👍👍👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@bobkirby2603]

Great job Paul. Is that your own Machine for doing the windows on the car's. You must be good on the computer to be able to get the boxes like that, I would not stand a chance. But you did a marvelous job on the police van 10/10 take care 👍👍🥂

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Bob

[@alanimals]

Nice set of skills and great relaxing video thank you Paul.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Alan

[@TheFokker03]

Nice one.I love the way you make things,rather than buy from spare parts dealers.i have quite a collection of Police vehicles,some original some restored.there are 3 versions of the Transit that Dinky did,i have all 3 in Police colors,the last a conversion from an Ambulance Transit.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much . Cool

[@rizmirza1829]

A classic model, nicely restored

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@iberotuning7892]

Increíble trabajo Paul!!! Los mejores deseos 👌👍👍👍👋

[@PaulRestorer]

Muchas gracias Amigo

[@JJMcLoo]

Пол привет! Не представляешь, как приятно посмотреть когда ты работаешь , а я отдыхаю

[@PaulRestorer]

большое спасибо

[@naufalalfiansyah5112]

Great job sir, always interesting watching your channel

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@juancarlosgarcia736]

Excelente trabajo Paul, como siempre eres un artista.

[@PaulRestorer]

Muchas gracias

Great work Paul 😎👌

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Ales

[@bigcharliesmodelgarage296]

Beautiful restoration Paul.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Charlie

[@nordicson2835]

Awesome job on a very cool car , would love to have that on my shelf , Top Marks

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@jmc19.]

Superbe restauration 👍👍👍👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@anatoliulrich5832]

Привет Пауль, классная работа.

[@PaulRestorer]

большое спасибо

[@balmoraltowers]

Very relaxing watch, great work 🚐

[@PaulRestorer]

Many thanks!

[@toistotne6568]

Cześć. Pozdrawiam serdecznie i życzę miłego niedzielnego wieczoru 😃👍

[@PaulRestorer]

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