DINKY TOYS RESTORATION JAGUAR Mk X 142

Another Dinky Toys restoration. An impulse buy leading to a very satisfying restoration of the very stylish Jaguar Mk.X - a prestige car of the early 1960s.
Finished in a slightly darker metallic blue paint than the original - I rather like it though - I hope you like it too.

[@archeryman62]

Total magic what you do with these diecasts.

[@davidhyde4329]

Thanks Jeff, much appreciated

[@austingreenough6396]

Enjoyed your video of this Jaguar restoration. Great job

[@davidhyde4329]

Many thanks ... David

[@freeby2006]

Amazing and interesting to see how you restore amazing models well done and so clear how you describe every detail thank you for your tips

[@MatchboxResurrection]

Beautiful finish mate...👍👍👍Thanks a lot David

[@davidhyde4329]

Thanks Joel - means a lot from a fellow restorer ... David

[@b.2221]

Astonishing, and thank you for kindly sharing your restoration video Sir 👍 Tam.

[@davidhyde4329]

Thanks Tam - very much appreciated ... David

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

An OUTSTANDING restoration!!.. It looks better than it did when it left the Dinky factory!!

[@davidhyde4329]

Thanks Thomas - very much appreciated ... David

[@grahamparr3933]

Like new, excellent.

[@birdie399]

The paint looks authentic. Great result all round. Thanks for the video.

[@davidhyde4329]

Thanks - I was a bit wary of the metallic paint but am pleased with the way these came out ... David

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

An excellent job detailing this model!

[@davidhyde4329]

Thanks again Thomas, much appreciated ... David

[@RichardAddison]

It's really lovely work to see and a joy to behold how much someone cares about something they can make so beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[@davidhyde4329]

Thank you very much!

[@deanosah]

David I was very surprised your Jag MkX was by Dinky Toys, as I went to my old toy box and found my one was made by Corgi, It had opening bonnet and boot with luggage together with jeweled headlights. I openned the boot to find the luggage still there. It was Blue metalic paint too. I also have both dinky and Corgi calaloges from 1963 and they both have Jag Mk X's in them.

[@davidhyde4329]

Hi Kevin - yes both Dinky and Corgi made models of this Jag. I am interested to hear about your 'old toybox' To find an example of either with its original luggage is pretty infrequent. You may well have other treasures hidden away there 😊😊😊 Thanks for the comment ... David

[@jakespicer5696]

Marvellous restriction David I love your restorations you save a lot of dinkys from going in the bin in this day and age well done

[@davidhyde4329]

Thanks Jake, glad you like my restorations - really appreciate the comment ... David

[@tomcat2395]

Very nice job

[@davidhyde4329]

Thanks Tom, much appreciated ... David

[@munirahmed2903]

Nice Job Man

[@tommytippee2437]

Splendid restoration David.

[@davidhyde4329]

Thanks Tommy, much appreciated ... David

[@revzillo]

That is a beauty David , perfect colour, nice restoration on that Mk X Jaguar

[@davidhyde4329]

Many thanks Jerry. Much appreciated comment ... David

[@TimeRider]

This looks amazing David . . . thanks for publishing!

[@davidhyde4329]

Many thanks TR. always appreciate your comments ... David

[@brianartillery]

Lovely job there. A really handsome looking model. The colour is excellent.

[@davidhyde4329]

Thanks Brian - lucky with the colour choice ... David

[@dansipple8705]

Nice restoration. It's nice to see this toy returned to like-new condition. Well done.

[@davidhyde4329]

Thanks Dan, much appreciated ... David

[@bugler75]

Another beautiful restoration. Thanks for making the video. Ian

[@davidhyde4329]

Thanks Ian - very much appreciated ... David

[@trainmanbob]

Lovely stuff David. I used to have two...1 real and 1 Dinky. Talk abourt coincxidence...I am just about to advertise a Dinky Toys book which my late wife bought me. There comes an age when one can have just too much literature on railways so I am selling off about a qaurter of my collection...200 odd books!!! Thanks for sharing David...much enjoyed. Cheers, Bob

[@davidhyde4329]

Hi Bob, nice to have a comment from a former owner. Good luck with the book sale - hope it goes well. Glad you enjoyed the video ... David

[@williamwade641]

You've made a great job of that and it is really well filmed. A very helpful video, thanks!

[@davidhyde4329]

Thanks William - very much appreciated ... David

[@2ahdcat]

One hell of a transformation. Looks great :)

[@davidhyde4329]

Thanks, comment very much appreciated ... David

[@StevensFix]

Still by far my favorite channel on youtube. I think I'm going to try one of these restorations on my channel as well. Thanks for the great work David.

[@davidhyde4329]

Nice of you to say Steven. Go for it - and good luck ... David

[@marcolucas2160]

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[@zaydjulian4539]

@Marco Lucas instablaster :)

[@marcolucas2160]

@Zayd Julian i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and Im trying it out atm. Takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.

[@marcolucas2160]

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[@briansdiecastthailandstoth6747]

Well done David you do a fantastic job very nice to watch your vids Brian Thailand

[@davidhyde4329]

Thanks Brian - appreciate the comment from Thailand ... David

[@FerryDierckxsens]

Lovely work David. I really enjoy your restoration videos and specialy this one. One of my favorite Jaguars, the Dinky Toys version as well as the 1:1 version.

[@davidhyde4329]

Hi Ferry, many thanks for your kind comment. Glad you enjoy my videos. Great taste in cars my friend ... David

[@bigcrittergitter4129]

Well done mate , truly top drawer ! This one inspired myself into looking through my own collection and take my own hobby into the next level modeled of course after your fine examples you have presented here. Thank you for your inspiration old chap and God bless.

[@davidhyde4329]

Sorry for the delay William - many thanks for your kind comment good luck with your restorations... David

[@mikerees6871]

Great restoration and very informative -thank you dsve

[@davidhyde4329]

Thanks Mike, much appreciated ... David

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

These Dinky Toys are nicely detailed...

[@davidhyde4329]

Thanks Thomas - they were in the 'Golden' era (1950s/60s). Before that they were much cruder - down to materials /production technology. After that the were much cruder - down to the pressure of competition/decline of the toy market ... David

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

I appreciate your knowledge about the Dinky toy line!

[@keithhawtin571]

Beautiful Job again.

[@davidhyde4329]

Thanks Keith ... David

[@2H80vids]

Great choice of paint once again David and beautifully applied. Funny, watching you brush-paint the silver details, it's easy to see that you're an artist, the brushwork looks effortless. Another fine restoration of a rather tidy model, looks like new.👌 Cheers for now, Dougie.

[@davidhyde4329]

Many thanks for your very kind comments. Really appreciated ... David

[@FREEDOOOOM]

Great work! Thanks for sharing. :)

[@davidhyde4329]

Glad to share - many thanks ... David

[@glynstimpson]

Hello David great restoration great paint work looks like new

[@davidhyde4329]

Thanks Glyn - much appreciated ... David

[@hxjay1971]

Stunning restoration david I always enjoy your videos I restore in the same way I always use rattle cans and the humbrol silver I do have a couple of airbrushes but I love the finish of the spray cans

[@davidhyde4329]

Hi, appreciate comments from fellow restorers - thanks. I normally use an airbrush, but you are right, the finish from the spray can is great ... David

[@martindaredare]

Excellent david great camera shots, and a lovely paint finish. I actually owned a mk10 great car.

[@davidhyde4329]

Thanks Martin, appreciate the comment. I remember them well, very imposing. classic Jag - nice one to have owned ... David

[@adrianhyde7924]

Super restoration, great video, all in all a well made and entertaining film....nice one bro.

[@davidhyde4329]

Thanks matey - nice comments - much appreciated ... David

[@clarkie9588]

Lovely work on a great restoration, was just wondering could you explain the rivit part thanks

[@jackharrison6771]

Another good one David. Can you leave one on my drive please? The wolf can ride on top haha.

[@davidhyde4329]

Hi there Jack, many thanks again. It would look nice on my drive too 😊😊😊 ... David

[@derrickroe9791]

Very nice restoration David. I'm always wary of restorations of models with metallic paint finishes as they often look "grainy" whereas the original model had a much smoother looking finish. Modern metallics don't seem to work on a smaller scale. However Halfords seem to have done you proud. Congratulations 👍

[@davidhyde4329]

Thanks Derrick. Thanks - I too was very wary of the possible 'spangled' effect. The colour was a different shade to the lid on the can. In this instance I liked the colour/effect also despite it being a little on the dark side for authenticity. I don't plan to do any more metallic paint restorations (not yet anyway!) ... David

[@barrybakewell5278]

nice job david

[@davidhyde4329]

Thanks Barry, much appreciated ... David

[@theMule3248]

David, great video! What about making a mould from the boot that you have? (for the other Jag.)

[@davidhyde4329]

Thanks Paul, what a good idea. I have kept the other parts for a future build - I will look into it ... David

[@strange-universe]

I really enjoy seeing you bring these back to a showroom finish. Any chance of getting a comprehensive video showing off all the models you have done? Funny thing and interesting, all these variations in nomenclature; boot = trunk. I had to think a minute, and believe that most times we simply say trunk.After watching this, now I don't know if we say lid, top, or something else! Thanks for sharing these.

[@davidhyde4329]

Hi there. A video on my restored models - and perhaps the ones to come would make a change. Thanks for the idea. Yes, boot/trunk I know the meanings differ. I hope my US subscribers don't object too much that I didn't use the US words as well - it would make for a clumsy commentary. ( especially as the word 'trunk' appease on the box - trunk in a large case in the UK - ashamed to say I don't know the equivalent word in the US. As you say we all know what we mean when we watch content from the each others countries which is all that matters. Thanks again ... David

[@lotharrenz4621]

great work, love the colour too. :) it now looks like it should have as a new. ^^ it's hard to tell from the other side of the screen, but maybe the old Ford Miami Blue metallic could have worked, too. it's I think, more blue and less violet.

[@davidhyde4329]

Thanks Lothar. Appreciate the comments. - I agree, you may be wright about the Ford Miami Blue. It is so difficult to get an exact match when the spray can cap is a different shade to its contents. On the plus side, there was probably a variation in the batches of colour used - after all, they were just toys ... David

[@lotharrenz4621]

@@davidhyde4329 yes, it really looks like they took what they could get to paint the minis. sometimes I see old Matchbox from the 60's and early 70's where all paint has already flaked off, with no sign of it being opened or scraped off. and the next one looks near-mint... talk about quality. :)

[@martinhightower9801]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@djtoni3040]

Good day to you Mr Hyde, I would like to know where did you get that electronic bath you use to put xars in to wash and strip the pain please.

[@philparrish8892]

Do you sell your restorations or do you keep the cars for yourself? Great work David.

[@davidhyde4329]

Hi Phil. No, have no plans to sell my restorations at the moment. Thanks for the comment 👍👍👍

[@dwighty1668]

Hi David, brilliant video. The electric bath unit, could you tell me what is called and where I could get it? Much appreciated.

[@davidhyde4329]

Hi, many thanks for your kind comments. The electric bath is in fact an Ultrasonic Cleaner. It cleans by high frequency oscillation. Used mainly by jewelers I believe, to clean intricate/small objects. Now, In my latest video, you will notice that I have stopped using it. It works perfectly well but, as I go on to strip the paint, it was pointed out by another subscriber that there was little point in cleaning it. I was influenced by a user advocating its use in restoration work. Here is my recommendation now: Buy one if you want to clean your models and preserve the original paint, don't worry about cleaning your paint if you are going to strip it. Should you wish to consider one anyway - there are plenty on ebay at very reasonable prices (Bought mine for £16 (UK) -- Hope this helps 👍👍👍 ... David

[@dwighty1668]

@@davidhyde4329 Thanks David, Much appreciated. Just starting out in the restoration side, so just nice to get good tips, thank you

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Looks like that suspension piece is a bit fiddly to put back in..

[@davidhyde4329]

It was. I used the base plate from the other car as the circular mount was (for some reason??) smaller on one base plate. To avoid the possibility of it becoming separated again I decided to gradually widen the hole with the reamer. I wanted a tight fit, so I went carefully. I probably did not need the epoxy but I thought I would use it anyway (belt & braces) .. David

[@lotharrenz4621]

@@davidhyde4329 that explains your struggle. in moments like that I would wonder how it came apart to begin with... :)

[@spoutnikpatrick8400]

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