MATCHBOX Restoration & Custom : 1982 Fiat Abarth

[@sajjaadahmedvajeth6823]

Mr The King !!! Where have you been sir ? We've missed you 😢

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you, can't believe its been two years 🚗😁👍

[@Valoute_GS]

Never ever unsub a channel you love so much, you never know ! Glad to see you back :)

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thats very kind thank you, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@mannoxv8500]

He’s back❤❤

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@Iskelderon]

Amazing job! So many people put a ton of work into the exterior and then skip painting the interior to give it more realism. Always seems like a shame, so it's nice to see someone actually use that to their advantage.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you, I always like doing bits to areas I know is there, whether it can be seen initially or not.... 🚗😁👍

[@nathski22]

WOW!!! I almost didn’t believe the notification!!!! Great to see you back mate!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@-dp-6150]

YYYYES! Your resto vids are one of the best parts of KZbin - so stoked you’re back! Thank you for all the quality, ‘King!

[@brianartillery]

So good to see you back! I had a 'spring clean' of KZbin sites a few weeks back, and binned nearly 60. I didn't bin yours, though - I had a feeling that you might return, and we could enjoy your frankly extraordinary handiwork again. And you have not disappointed. Nice to see you using what we called in the 1970's, 'Goop'. A bit of a rite of passage for the modeller, this. All your kit frames, (AKA. 'Sprue') cut into small bits and added to a jar containing Windsor And Newton's 'Winsol' solvent. Keep adding styrene bits until no more dissolves - in the '70s, kits were in all kinds of colours, so you had a jar of stuff that was the colour of something really unpleasant, the consistency of honey, and which smelled of a chemical works on a bad day. And yet, it stuck, filled, could be built up in thin layers, and when dry, cut, drilled, filed, and painted. Wonderful stuff. And so much easier to get than proper, kosher plastic filler. Keep the goop flag flying, sir. The name 'goop' came from, I believe, the old Airfix Magazine. Glad to see you back, as I said, and that FIAT looks wonderful. A bloke up my road had a bog standard Mirafiori, and that went like stink. I can vouch for that, as he gave me a lift into work a few times in the early 1980's.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much and for this wonderful walk down memory lane.... I'd all but forgotten the term 'Goop' too!! Whilst I appreciatee 3D printing and the technique it tkaes to print them and design them in the first place, I still enjoy the hand built work more. Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@27bikebrothers27]

😄 Lovely 2 see u agein

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@MrValkLeroux]

Glad to see you back. Felt like ages.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... 2 years gone in the blink of an eye! Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@NightFlyer120464]

the Styrene King returns

[@SidewaysKing75]

Too kind, thank you .... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@164kustoms]

Glad to see you back mate 🎉🎉

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@taz25]

Man I found your channel like a month ago and was so sad cause i thought you quit, but subscribed anyways and it paid off

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much it is very much appreciated 🚗😁👍

[@cpearson7372]

YAAAAAAYYYYYY!!! Welcome back!!! I love this casting 😊 I hope you, and your family are doing great!! Thank, you, for showing how you make the windows, and the mirrors. Plus, what you use for the interior details. The car turned out fantastic! 😊

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@jhuntosgarage]

You were missed, my friend. Glad you're back and thanks for sharing.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much, thats made my day.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@kap2027]

Glad your back, Great website you have too, That won’t be good for my wallet ….. Keep up the excellent work 👍🏻

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@krzysztofp516]

i am glad you are back with your new videos

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@luapworrag]

Welcome back

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@luapworrag]

@@SidewaysKing75 never going to leave. It’s too therapeutic

[@luapworrag]

By the way. Have you got any more of those t shirts. Mines faded well, but need a new one

[@LarryTheShihtzu]

I revisited your channel last night. Has it been that long? Wow. Welcome back brother. Great to see new content. All the best. Larry

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thanks Larry.... Yes 2 years ! Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@JuanManuelTastzian]

This is my first video I see from you, but definitely not my last. I absolutely loved the customising work with the chill commentary in the background. Really easy to consume. The Abarth looks amazing! I also need to get back to customizing, that I haven't done for a while, and really enjoy it.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much, glad you liked it...... All the best and get back to customising🚗😁👍

[@KennyBacchus-yg3uv]

Matchbox and. Custom. Aarth

[@MaxtheFinger]

Welcome back! Missed ya!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@ianchmp]

I have the same car, and it is in that same rough condition 😂

[@richardmoore3397]

Glad to see you're back

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@richardmoore3397]

I'm not just saying this but I've really missed your resto videos, best thing on KZbin

[@SidewaysKing75]

@@richardmoore3397 You're too kind... this comment has made my week thank you so much.

[@ScottSimPhotography]

Brilliant choice for the first car back. Looking forward to more!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... 🚗😁👍

[@poppycorn5715]

It's great to see you again king!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much 🚗😁👍

[@Vexorgthedestroyer]

The king is back! I could not believe my eyes but here we are, fantastic to see you back mate!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@jamesprince4991]

Such a fantastic casting. Great to have you back, wonderful job!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@lotharrenz4621]

welcome back, good to see you back at it again! :D I actually was thinking of you lately, wondering what happened. apparently not too bad things.. that is an interesting and nicely colourful livery for that Fiat, great work. :) love th wheels, too. ^^ when talking about the power output of many of these rallye cars back when, one should mention that there was no turbocharger or anything... just naturally aspiration. or sucking the paint off the hood. XD

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back. Your absolutely right, naturally aspirated and they still went, great point. Thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@bengiz9385]

Yesssss! The king has returned! I hope you’re well mate.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@dentwell]

So happy to see you back doing your thing, thanks

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@s-doherty1976]

Great to see you back, been missing you builds, would love to see some converted Minis such Italian Job or Rally spec ones Welcome back

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, I think I have a HotWheels Clubman somewhere too! 🚗😁👍

[@gojiracustoms7264]

You're back! Great video, sir🔥

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much 🚗😁👍

[@nathski22]

So glad that you’ve got plans for more scales and more models! You’ve no idea how happy this makes me!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@BaDArxz]

Great to see you back!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@zakuhun]

God bless you, love the rally cars you make!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much🚗😁👍

[@richardseabourne9545]

Absolutely brilliant to have you back Chris, you sir have been sorely missed 😎😎

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@johnnyvscustomsgaragetassie.]

Great to see you back, awesome work as always, Cheers JV

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much 🚗😁👍

[@zamoragera13]

Good to see you again. Have a nice day Sir!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you and you 🚗😁👍

[@Madman._.]

The man, the myth, the legend

[@SidewaysKing75]

😂😂People call me a lot worse so I'll take that LOL.... thanks 🚗😁👍

[@sundrangovender8586]

Great to see you back at the hobby . One of my favorite KZbinr and honestly a gem of a person . Keep at it and keep inspiring us .

[@kevinkoster4543]

Glad to have you back again! Nice work 👌🏼

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@Zed32_Customs]

Woah! Its been a second hasn't it. I missed your videos!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you .... it does only feel like 2 minutes to be honest not 2 years🚗😁👍

[@graphitepencil]

Great to see you again. Welcome back.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much 🚗😁👍

[@GenuineAlpaca]

Excellent work as always, definitely nice to see your stuff come across my feed once again. Would be very interested to see your take on a Group B RX7

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you so much.... Its good to be back, I'll make that RX7 for sure 🚗😁👍

[@bigbuckoramma]

This is the video I needed this week. Welcome back!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@MichlBinI]

Glad to have you back. Finally!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@Ogma3bandcamp]

Literally did a search for you about 2/3 weeks ago. Sent the St Bernards out and everything. Strange how life goes innit.

[@SidewaysKing75]

LOL, St. Bernards PMSL 😂 thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@edwinmelissen9745]

Yess!! So glad I never stopped following your channel!! Still one of the best customizers here on KZbin. Always so much detail in and on your models. Welcome back!!

[@nickbroersen6714]

Perfect video while working today! Thanks!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thanks for watching 🚗😁👍

[@luapworrag]

We miss you. Hope all is well for you and your family

[@breakshot7451]

crazy, that i see this car again. it was my favourite as a kid. great job

[@septiccalling8341]

Fabulous! Welcome back......

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much 🚗😁👍

[@sethguest781]

Hey, bud, awesome to see you back again! Can't wait to see what you cook up next! I am pondering leaving the platform this year because of how sick it's getting and I just can't handle it anymore at my age but I am staying for the time being. I also have a health condition that's catching up with me and it's beginning to make things a bit difficult, so if I do leave it'll be mainly to preserve my mental and physical health. It all just isn't what I once knew. 😔 I'll never forget you, man, you were one of the precious few who made YT videos worth watching in a time when everything was complete bonkers.

[@jarrodminogue9244]

Sidewaysking75. So great to see you back. Fantastic job... loved the Brock Mobil Sierra in the background!!

[@formulaonesixfour]

Welcome back. We all missed your videos

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@crabbersuniquescalemodels9996]

It's good to see you back buddy. Hope you and your family are all good.

[@pepepollocustomhd8491]

Saludos

[@Robbiexsstar]

Welcome back!!!!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@Wizzpop9]

Cannot explain how happy i was to see a video from you in my subscriptions. Great video. Loved the chat. All great great great 😊

[@stuartleckie]

Yay. The King is back. As a Mark 2 fan, these were the enemy BITD. But I do secretly really love the look of them. Top work as always good sir.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Stuart I loved these as much as the MK2's. I can't put my finger on why but I think it might be my first look at bonnet scoops and side vents that pricked my ears up ...... Hope all is well with you Sir 🚗😁👍

[@gaborrecsegi7512]

I finally see you again!😍 I am very glad that you chose this base! Beautiful work again! Please don't stop. Best regards: Gabor

[@xavery7842]

My favorite customizer on KZbin. I have not done any customs of my own in too long. I have a Flat-out 442 in mind as it's my favorite casting. Have you ever done one of them?

[@seanthomas6235]

Man, we get SidewaysKing75 and @100littlecars back in the same week. Let's goooo.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@rennleiter]

Welcome back! Glad to see you back in the workshop.

[@princesssolace4337]

OMG ..... My dad got a real one and I got the toy version of it. I really luv it

[@SidewaysKing75]

WOW thats great, WHAT a car!!!.... 🚗😁👍

[@princesssolace4337]

@@SidewaysKing75 I really² luv dat car .... it was red with big Alitalia 'A' at the rear side panel .... at idle, the hood will shake coz the Webbers are close to it or the mounting was shot (I was 9) In mid 80s, did Matchbox released a limited run off Shelby AC Cobra with a rubber Goodyear tyres + other make/model cars also with Goodyear rubber wheels? ... I used to have one but I can't remember who made it. (Definitely Not Hot Wheels) Majorette's Renault 5 turbo/R5 Turbo wud be great next to the Fiat 131 Abarth

[@TuxMcBea]

Welcome back dude, you HAVE been missed. Great build as always and I agree, the Alitalia livery is just awesome.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@youtellme18]

Welcome back, i hope all is well with you and i look forward to more videos

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@L5GUK]

Welcome back! I was just wondering a couple months ago if you were going to try coming back to YT. Dont worry about whether the 'OEM' has had the same ideas. The joy is watching your creativity as much as the end result.

[@paulabbott2813]

Those panel lines look very crisp...

[@slideways8022]

The king returns, sporting red white and blue! Love a 131, wonder what would have come of a continued rally effort by fiat

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... They were great. I'm with you I wonder if that Abarth / Fiat Snowball kept momentum what it would have continued to do on the WRC stage🚗😁👍

[@CharlieO_]

Keep at it. Its a wonderful, rich and deep subject to model. So many good years, famous cars and modelable moments. You already have such a solid set of skills, youre a bit of a master class, really. I know some people have come to use that term to mean talking on and on - but I mean it the way it was originally intended. I could listen to you and watch your work for hours!

[@mikea8804]

Nice build. Excellent job and hope to see more new videos from you.I watched all your videos love them all. And it’s great to see you back.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@westonward735]

Fantastic work, I always enjoy your narration, it brings back memories of my own childhood.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you Sir.... I toyed with shutting up going forward, but theres just oo much dead sound that it didn't seem right. Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@arronjones6985]

Iv missed your videos. You must never go away ever again! On a serious note, hope everything is okay. Look forward to the next installment! Especially the larger stuff. I'm currently doing a wheel swap on a 1/18 lotus esprit turbo. Trying hard to make it look factory.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@vandenbricks]

Welcome back! Can’t wait to see what else you create, the slot cars sound interesting

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@Rob-1970]

Great to see you back can’t wait for your next video 👍🏻

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@juancarloscastrocao5791]

Me alegra mucho verle de nuevo, Mr King, le hacía de menos. Un saludo 🇪🇸

[@masterscott555]

Good to see you again! I like the idea that you will do other scales also.

[@Mini-Metall]

Yes!!! 💪Welcome back! And as always, a great project. You are and will remain one of the best! Thanks for the video! 👍

[@SidewaysKing75]

Too kind thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@GENERALWA5TE]

Great video, one of my favourite Fiats. Nice to see you back 👍.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@PacManDreaming]

It's good to see you back!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@marcbaur677]

Nice to see you back 😃 Greetings from Germany 🍺🙂

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Warm hello from the UK. Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@MatSpeedle]

Great to see you back dude! Cracking job as always 👌

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@robertvoss6145]

Great to see you back mate , and what a car to return with . I don't know how you do it but you always seem to pick a car i had in my toybox or loved to watch racing around on bbc's Grandstand. Great work on the 131 Arbarth , she's a beauty 👍

[@awaw3236]

Great to see you back...mate, your vids got me through "Charlie -1-9" .

[@rudimoons554]

👍 Thx 🇧🇪.

[@dpswets]

Very happy to see you back!

[@egbertkuijpers1387]

Glad to see you are back😃 Great car and restauration👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@r.tistry6631]

Nice work. I bought a cheap tape measure and use that to make wheel springs. (can do a hundred cars for a few dollars). Works great!

[@biggusditchus]

Chris, as always great work, looking forward to more bud.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thanks Rich.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@diecastRR]

A wonderful transformation. Regards 🙂

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much 🚗😁👍

[@antonionunes9525]

Welcome again. Cheers from Portugal.

[@wrathofbod]

Welcome Back. great stuff

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much 🚗😁👍

[@Icebox240z]

Fantastic return 💪👏👏🤟🛠🎨🖌🖖

[@DazB37]

Made up to see you back again, all the best 👍

[@Asytra]

So good to see you back!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍

[@pietrocecconetv-tecmaniac6540]

Finalmente 🎉 bentornato!

[@thebassplaya34]

First time watcher and I love what you did with this one.

[@ronec2092]

Very nice, thank you for sharing.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you for watching 🚗😁👍

[@mohammadfaizal8461]

Superb...nice to see you back in action..

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much.... Its good to be back, thanks for sticking with me 🚗😁👍