DINKY TOYS RESTORATION LAGONDA 38c

The Lagonda 38c is one of an issue of 6 series 38 cars advertised before the start of WW2. The war effort intervened resulting in only 3 actually coming to market before war broke out. The Lagonda was the first of the series 38 to be released after the war ended. The production ran from 1946 until 1955. The early ones were sold without a box.

[@GuzziIan]

Great job David. Another fine restoration. It's always great to see these old toys brought back to their former glory to be appreciated by a new generation.

[@davidhyde4329]

Many thanks Ian, Much appreciated ... David

[@steveo9198]

Thank you David for all of your contributions and dedication to the art of preservation of the past for which we have an undying love. May I wish you and your loved ones a happy and prosperous new year and I look forward to seeing more from you. Steve 🙂

[@davidhyde4329]

Many thanks Steve. Appreciate your very kind comments. Happy New Year to you and yours ... David

[@gernaneering]

David i recently rediscoverd your superb model railway channel, including modelling skills together with great links to additional information that further enhance the learning process. For me it has been a journey of true inspiration, with the UK just beginning to show signs that we are beginning to emerge from the lock down. Your channel has given me such a enjoyable expierence it has filled me with motivation to get re-started on my modelling ambitions, and lift the viel of my depression. Thank you David so much for your inspiratonal video,s i will always treasure them, as they make railway modelling such a real pleasure to behold and fill me with so much joy and inspiration. Eternaly greatful Leonard.

[@davidhyde4329]

Hey Leonard there are some very kind things you have said about my channel. I know I have gaps in time when I feel less inclined to work on my railway or my Dinky Toys collection but it is very gratifying when I hear my efforts have had a very positive effect with you. I will certainly be doing more so hopefully it won't be long before I sort myself out and get down to it again. I shall be jolly glad to see the end of the lockdown restrictions - as we all will I am sure. Stay Safe my friend 👍👍👍👍

[@tommytippee2437]

You're a Gentleman,and thank you for such a sympathetic restoration. I'm 57 and just starting to restore Dinky and Corgi toys.

[@davidhyde4329]

Hi Tommy, thanks for your comment, much appreciated - very good luck with your restorations - perhaps we shall see some on YT in the future. Regards ... David

[@davidneesam2626]

Hi, just wanted to say how much I am enjoying your Dinky restorations. A true labour of love.

[@davidhyde4329]

Glad you like them! Appreciate the comment David ... David

[@anthonybollini3699]

David you are the guru when it comes to When it comes to dinky cars you have to accept my gracious warm wishes and happy New Year

[@davidhyde4329]

Thanks Anthony, not sure I deserve such high praise but many thanks for the comment. Best wishes and a Happy New Year to you ... David

[@tomtbi]

All of the fiddling you had to do with the aftermarket windshield paid off.. A very realistic appearance!

[@davidhyde4329]

Thanks again Thomas - it looks nice in the collection ... David

[@tomtbi]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!.. An IMPRESSIVE restoration job!!

[@edwardparnell6134]

I enjoy watching people bring back the yesteryear models back to life once again. I've enjoyed your video . Keep up the good work. Looks great.

[@davidhyde4329]

Many thanks Edward. Sorry for the delay - for some reason your comment ended up in my spam file ??? ... David

[@stevena9384]

I'm so glad that you're back with another restoration video. This one turned out great! Cheers!

[@davidhyde4329]

Many thanks Steven, Much appreciated - Apologies for the wait ... David

[@revzillo]

Really nice restoration David, top job 👍

[@brianartillery]

Lovely job! What a nice looking model.

[@davidhyde4329]

Many thanks Brian. Appreciate your very kind comments. Happy New Year ... David

[@Jazzwayze]

Hi David. I think I have just found a new pastime. I am housebound now, but this restoration of dinky toys is something I believe I can do. I have most of the tools, in any case, and I have assembled plastic kits in the past. Spares seem to be available on the 'Bay', so I am all set. I had one of these Lagonda dinkies when was a nipper in the mid-1940s. I might even find one on eBay! This could be a 'life=saver' for me. Thank You .Subscribed and liked. ... Cheers. John in Brum

[@davidhyde4329]

Hi John. Great - I am so pleased I have helped with the new pastime. It is something i am sure you will be able to do - you don't need many tools and the end results are very satisfying. I have been a plastic modeller since childhood so we have shared interests. Thanks for the subscription, good luck with you restorations - contact me again if I can be of any more help ... David

[@Jazzwayze]

@@davidhyde4329 Many thanks again David.. An easy one to start. A luxury coach (1950s) Just needs 4 tyres and a repaint! I am going to use wax to clean up the base plates. Cheers . John.

[@davidhyde4329]

@@Jazzwayze Good luck with it - like the idea of the wax clean up 👍👍 ... David

[@Jazzwayze]

David.. As soon as I have a finished model, I will post some pics on my own channel. Do you think that 'Tekaloid' vehicle paint would be okay to brush paint dinkies? Ta. John

[@middleageddad]

Love these videos. Thanks.

[@trainmanbob]

A friend of mine used to say >I love work...I could sit and watch it all day< He was lazy and could!!! I could do the same but not through laziness but through enjoying the lovely work you present. Thanks you David. A very good New Year to you and your family. Cheers Bob

[@davidhyde4329]

😊😊 Many thanks Bob, Much appreciated - Happy New Year to you and yours also ... David

[@invisiblepatriot]

Once again a great restoration video from you! Thank you, David, for bringing these childhood items back to life. I have never seen anyone fixing windscreen and wheel axles like you did. Those steps are inspiring. I fix a few 1:64 cars, smaller than some of the Dinky toys, and I have to admit that your video shows great techniques and ideas. Wish you a happy new year!

[@davidhyde4329]

Many thanks Jack. Appreciate your very kind comments. Happy New Year to you ... David

[@martindaredare]

Excellent job David looks great.

[@davidhyde4329]

Many thanks Martin. Appreciate your very kind comments. Happy New Year ... David

[@bronzesnake7004]

Another great restoration! Thank you! Jack - Canada

[@davidhyde4329]

Many thanks. Appreciate your very kind comment. Happy New Year ... David

[@ianscott3762]

Excellent restoration.

[@grahamparr3933]

Very smart David.👍

[@davidhyde4329]

Thanks Graham 👍👍

[@philparrish8892]

Amazing restoration. Well done.

[@davidhyde4329]

Thank you very much Phil, much appreciated 👍👍

[@TimeRider]

Well, you always get them right . . . this wonderful little toy is no exception!

[@davidhyde4329]

Many thanks. Appreciate your very kind comments. Happy New Year ... David

[@shaneellasdaicastrestorati3675]

Very nice work David

[@davidhyde4329]

Many thanks. Appreciate your very kind comments. Happy New Year ... David

[@keithhawtin571]

Wow David you've done it again. Nice job sir. Have a Happy and safe New Year.

[@davidhyde4329]

Thanks Keith, Happy New Year to you and yours also ... David

[@reneduub60]

Nice job!!

[@trainsontuesday]

Nice job David, Graham will be wanting it back. lol. David.

[@paull2613]

Just Brilliant Thank you

[@nathancook1404]

The car looks nice! It was very clever using Super-glue, Baby Powder, and Zip Kicker to fix the cracks, I've seen other Diecast Restorers use Super Glue and Baking Soda or Baking Powder and there also JB Weld or Epoxy Putty but you did a good job with what you had the stuff you used helped did the trick and fix up the cracks on the casting.

[@davidhyde4329]

Many thanks Nathan, Much appreciated. I don't think it matters too much what you use as a filler. I always used the talc/superglue mix in my plastic modelling days - I also use epoxy putty but feel more confident that the stickier mix will bond to the metal more permanently - but I may be wrong about this. There are always different ways to do things - I just use the one I feel more confident with ... David

[@valborchardt3596]

Thanks David, haven’t seen you for quite a while doing restorations. This one turned out lovely. Wishing you and yours a very happy New Year from South Africa

[@davidhyde4329]

Many thanks Val. Appreciate your patience and very kind comments. Happy New Year to you ... David

[@RestorationAustralia]

Interesting body work, well done.

[@davidhyde4329]

Many thanks, appreciate the comment ... David

[@tomtbi]

I'm amazed with the detail of the model especially being 80 years old...

[@frankmallia6580]

First video i watched from you and it's awesome well done, quite impressed!

[@sebastianolivera6005]

Muy buena restauración ,te felicito, Eduardo de argentina,te mando un fuerte abrazo!!!

[@davidhyde4329]

Muchas gracias. Realmente aprecio tu comentario ... David

[@user-th2tg5km2j]

Красивая машина получилась!👍🏻

[@davidhyde4329]

Спасибо, очень приятно, что вы комментируете

[@trainsinpoland]

Happy New Year David. An excellent restoration. It was so nice to see prices in old money 2/9 13p in new money. Happy but maybe stupid memories.

[@davidhyde4329]

Many thanks Ian. Appreciate your very kind comments. Happy memories surely😊😊 Happy New Year ... David

[@adrianhyde7924]

Excellent Video brother...well filmed and a joy to watch...nice one bro.

[@davidhyde4329]

Many thanks Adrian. Comming to the end of a marathon reply session of over 400 comments. Absolutely amazing, its taken me a few days I can tell you. anyway Happy New Year - speak with you later ... David

[@7APT7]

Hi great blog as always. You can also use Baking Soda and works excellent and may be cheaper than the Baby Powder to instantly dry the Supper Glue. Nicely turned out good. Thumbs up 👍

[@davidhyde4329]

Hi Jamie, many thanks. Yes I have seen others use baking soda - I have the Baby Powder from my days in plastic modelling - so I may as well continue with it, at least until it runs out. May well then switch to the baking soda ... David

[@derrickroe9791]

Hi David...coincidences....I'd just watched Graham's latest video when I saw a notification that you'd uploaded a new Dinky restoration to youtube...I've also just bought the same casting today through ebay! Your restoration looks fantastic....I'll be happy if mine looks half as well. Hope you had a good Christmas and all the best for the New Year.

[@davidhyde4329]

Many thanks Derrick. Appreciate your very kind comments. I think these series 38 models are very stylish. I have all 6 of them - all to be restored. Good luck with yours - Happy New Year ... David

[@iberotuning7892]

Very good tricks and very detailed video! here new subscriber 👍👍👍

[@davidhyde4329]

Many thanks for your subscription and comment, Much appreciated - ... David

[@robertlester4241]

When drilling, a little bit of WD40 doesn’t go amiss, it drills the holes easily and also prolongs the life of the bit

[@ComicBookGuy33]

Remarkable skill.

[@1eurodiecastgarage728]

Bel lavoro! Well done

[@davidhyde4329]

Grazie molto, appreciate the comment ... David

[@petitsoldat1497]

bonjour et merci pour cette vidéo merci de prendre le temps de démonter la manière de faire avec les bons outils comme les forets je vais pouvoir me lancer dans une meilleur restauration des mes véhicules et merci encore pour cette démo sur les roues et les axes franchement génial

[@davidhyde4329]

Salut, merci beaucoup pour vos aimables commentaires. Je suis tellement content que vous ayez trouvé la vidéo utile. Très bonne chance avec tous vos projets de restauration, heureux d'avoir aidé - Cordialement ... David

[@2ahdcat]

I've never seen this casting before. Ya did good on it :)

[@davidhyde4329]

Many thanks. Appreciate your very kind comment. Happy New Year ... David

[@2ahdcat]

@@davidhyde4329 Happy New Year to You too :)

[@Sa-ig4hk]

Beautiful .....👍👍👏🌹🌷🌕

[@tomtbi]

Nice job on the metal repairs... You can't tell where it was prepared once you get primer on this...

[@plasticirishman52]

Bravo David. Any chance you might take on one of the Military masterpieces from Dinky. I had the Scammell Recovery and of course the mighty Antar and Centurion Tank.

[@davidhyde4329]

Many thanks. Much appreciated - possibly, although I will be doing a few more cars and vans first for my collection ... David

[@huzlmann]

Super 👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@HROM1908]

Excellent work. I well remember that model. Question: Why do you paint over your support rig along with it's crocodile clips ? There are ways to do that with wire etc. Do you have a source for the undertray rivets ?

[@davidhyde4329]

Many thanks Nic. Appreciate your very kind comment. Never crossed my mind, It is quick and easy just to clip directly to the rivet posts in the casting. Can't do any harm and I can alter the angle quickly if needed. Yes, just answered a question on the baseplate or undertray rivets. Just go to Ebay - or do a Google search on Dinky parts. I use ebay as its quick and many suppliers of repro parts have shops on ebay - hope this helps - Happy New Year ... David

[@NomadMakes]

Great resto job! Will we see it on your layout?

[@davidhyde4329]

Thanks for the comment. Yes - possibly - They are very different in scale, but it is possible. Thanks for the idea 👍👍

[@SeatedViper]

Another great video! I note that you mention using warm or hot water in the ultrasonic cleaner. My wife and I bought one a few days ago, and the instructions suggest plain cold water. We used plain cold water for the first test on some spoons, then cold water with fairy liquid, which helped. The next exercise will be with warm! It's a very useful tool, and I would recommend it. Keep up the good work!

[@davidhyde4329]

Many thanks. Appreciate your very kind comments. O.K. - I can't remember where or why I was advised to use warm water in the cleaner. Can't even remember using cold water - my guess is that it probably makes no difference as the cleaning is done by high frequency agitation. Anyway, interesting to hear your findings - I think it is a useful tool to have. Happy New Year to you and your wife ... David

[@RalphColombo]

Hi David, apologies if I missed it but Im struggling to source the eco-100 stripper, and would like to try it out myself where do you get it from? I am based in the UK too. Thanks for the interesting videos. Ralph

[@davidhyde4329]

Hi Ralph - having a problem myself. Your question prompted me to check availability (I still have some left) and was surprised to find I can't locate a source myself anymore. I have searched ebay for my original purchase - from a company in the Midlands called Chemclean19. I have emailed them enquiring about the product availability. If there is a problem I will change my next video and explain. Before this I used the B&Q stripper (cheap but effective - if a little slow) called Diall. Anyway I will contact you again in this place if/when I hear from Chemclean19 - Thanks for flagging this up - I might have to source another eco paint stripper 😒😒😒 ... David

[@strange-universe]

Superb job David! I am curious as to what sort of lifetime you will get from the paint stripper.

[@davidhyde4329]

Me too. I will be restoring 2 taxis next with the same stripper so we shall see.... Appreciate the comment ... David

[@timothynorris4288]

Superb job David. Where do you get your base plate rivets from. Regards Tim

[@davidhyde4329]

Many thanks Tim. Appreciate your very kind comments. Ebay - there are companies that offer repro parts but most of them have ebay shops I think - hope this helps - Happy New Year ... David

[@markoconnor1186]

So did Dinky paint it blue before green ? Great resto,happy new year 😀

[@davidhyde4329]

Hi Mark - I could find no references that supported it being blue. The baseplate had not been removed so the evidence is that it was clearly blue - there were odd colour variations as the process was very labour intensive. It could have been a colour from a previous model that was used up so as not to waste paint - it happened - who knows. I decided to go with the green as I needed a 'correct' matching colour for the seats and wheels. Bit of a wimpish decision I suppose. Thanks for the comment - Happy New Year ... David

[@crystalrivera725]

that is realy kool brother i need to find a set of wells any ideas where i can get those??

[@davidhyde4329]

Thanks, appreciate the comment. Don't quite get your meaning of 'wells' - do you mean 'wheels'. If so you can get repro wheels from many suppliers - just google 'Dinky Toys spare parts' or check out ebay where many sellers offer spares. Hope this helps - good luck 👍👍

[@tomtbi]

It also looks like you had a bit of rust to contend with on this base...

[@joseromeroallio445]

Para ese bello modelo, la elección de color es francamente ofensiva.

[@waltbellamy9739]

nice!!! :

[@johnniieee]

Best alternatives ??

[@TheExStig]

Paint stripper to be used from start of demonstration? Absolutely.

[@pimpmydiecastsdiecastandto3176]

it didn't have 4 differing paint schemes , you drilled the rivets open therefore they couldn't have painted inside the chemicals acted with the paint and changed its coloour

[@davidhyde4329]

Very good point - except the the difference between the green and blue was dramatic - why did only part of the original green turn blue (or even bluish)?. It definitely looked like a seperate layer of blue paint. I think I go along with the theory that a batch of cars were sprayed with the wrong colour on the underside - the error was spotted and the cars were resprayed - which would explain why there was no blue, or chemical reaction with the green, on the outside. Intriguing though. I agree that the car did not have 4 paint schemes 👍👍 ... David

[@tomtbi]

Looks like you had to locate some wheels for this one...

[@davidhyde4329]

Hi Thomas - no - the wheels were with the model when I got it, but not attached ... David

[@robertlester4241]

Why not use a new axle, you can make one from a pop rivet, it will save a lot of time?

[@gazookerman1328]

I have watched a few of your Dinky restorations, and whilst they are really good, I do believe that you should pay the same attention to detail regarding the base of these models...It's only half done as compared to other dinky/corgi restores on youtube. If it's for your own collection and your not selling these, then that is fine. I wouldn't purchase a model without a full restorationof the base, as this would make me suspicious of the authenticity of the restoration, and the worked carried out...

[@tomtbi]

Looks like this one required a bit of bodywork...

[@davidhyde4329]

It did - luckily I was able to fix it ... David

[@johnclay4811]

Lagonda's were a very expensive car in the day and would have had chromium plated headlamp shells not body colour.

[@johnniieee]

Chemclean don't make paint stripper any more I emailed them FYI