MATCHBOX Restoration No 74b Daimler Bus 1966

[@MartysMatchboxMakeovers]

I hope everybody will have a safe and enjoyable Christmas. See you all again next year and thanks for your support throughout the last 6 months! Marty.

[@ViehDEO]

Same to you, and thank you for your creative work and ideas.

[@dhcraft9472]

Just a thought but since you are making your own decals/printed parts, how about printing the donors names either as one side of a decal set or as a 3d name plate as a thanks to the donor? You could ask your commentators what they think before going ahead if you like the idea . Have a laughter filled holiday.

[@micuentaparaforosycosas3484]

Happy Holidays Marty!!! Thanks for all the fun, I'll wait for your vids and hope you keep installing LEDs on every restored Matchbox 😊🤗👏👏

[@wesleyAlan9179]

You just got yourself a new sub mate!

[@BraveMicrobe38]

Merry Christmas Marty!

[@ElGatoLoco698]

Your method for separating the two pieces was genius. I'm the type of person that would have torn it up trying to pry it apart. It never would have crossed my mind to attempt your technique.

[@garagedweller7159]

I am 59 and still have this very same matchbox since I was a child . it is the prize piece of my collection . It has always been my favorite. You did a great job bringing that one back.

[@2300cbrown]

Love the wife toothbrush reference and usage of the Inquirer newspaper. Love your funny jokes and the cameo references.

[@pethoviejo]

Nice match on the paint, Marty. One of your best rest o's.

[@philipaday27]

Glad to see your wife arrive home safely right at then end of your video.

[@Trev0r98]

Marvelous. This is now my favorite KZbin channel.

[@mmfsjm]

love t5he hand cuffs and mask. You always find ways to surprise us,

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

What a lovely old bus. I grew up in Coventry where Daimler were based, and these buses would frequently be seen being tested whilst still minus their bodywork, the drivers wrapped head to toe in thick clothing to protect them from the cold.

[@MegaCozzy]

At first I thought what am I watching? But now I love it . Thanks

[@mattlaptop5728]

Thank you once again - keep them coming. Dread to think what Mrs. MMM does to your toothbrush...

[@johnmettler995]

Marty, being an Ohio native myself, just wanted to thank you for the enjoyment ,watching your vids. Love them. Please keep up the toothbrush humor. I'm sure that your wife's is a lovely woman. However, somehow, it never fails to bring a chuckle. Seriously, your vids are top shelf. Thanks.

[@davidinark]

Merry Christmas to you and yours! Hope your wife gets that new toothbrush she’s been wishing for! Haha!

[@robertaudrit4897]

Martha nice job once again. I didn't know anything about this decal paper

[@jeffdean1077]

Marty you make my day. I love watching your program I like the way you throw in some comedy with the restoration of cars of my childhood. I had a friend whos dad was in the military and he sent him new cars every week or so. He had about 300 cars, trucks, tractors, heavy equipment, and other matchbox"s. We would build hole city's We spent weeks and weeks building them. Thank You for bringing back the memorys of 50+ years ago.

[@ianhaynes5898]

Great job. I watched this with a visitor who had actually seen the real version of this bus. Oh and I like your reading material; 'Horse born with human face'.

[@CaligoldBob]

As we say here in the USA, Merry Christmas. Thanks for the videos. I get to relive my childhood through your Matchbox rebuilds. Sure wish I had them today. I must of had a hundred of those. Until my father stepped on one and pitch it in the trash.

[@assateaguecottage8378]

I’m from the USA and have watched all your videos. They are really great. If I wasn’t so busy I could see me getting into restoring old matchbox cars looks like so much fun. I restored an old metal kitchen stool/bench for my wife for Christmas this year and it really hooked me. Thanks for the great content!

[@zeeshanameemimtiazi284]

Again well done for this particular matchbox transportation.

[@thaddeusmcgrath]

This is the best way to enjoy morning tea!

[@iwarren4697]

Love the videos Marty. I don't know how you keep so calm with the fiddly bits piecing together the separate components! Then I see the bloopers at the end and realise you're not superhuman after all! 🤣🤣🤣

[@user-rs1990]

My grandparents have vintage Matchbox toys and I'll be glad to see you restore them!

[@MrAntematkovic]

Well done! Nice work repairing those broken parts.

[@highenergyog]

I've watched a half dozen of your videos since yesterday, I enjoy the way you present your work and I want to rebuild and restore a few old toy cars myself.

[@MrJCruz79]

The trick you used to separate the two pieces of the bus is brilliant. I dont think i would have ever thought of that. Another great video.

[@gordinir7]

I am aircraft technician, using cotter pins all day! Never thought to use them as window support. Great idea

[@bryanharrell6894]

Another fabulous restoration. I love the little bits of humour in all your videos.

[@LordRusty5]

Well done, sir!

[@harrygregory6227]

your the coolest restoration guy i have ever watched

[@tonhaogarageramos9265]

Beatiful Restoration 👍

[@TheDgrinch69]

Another great Resto! I look forward to your videos...outtakes and bloopers are hands down the best!

[@thomastommy1192]

I truly hope you guys have a Blessed and Merry Christmas. God Bless You.

[@ZnenTitan]

Marty, I love at the very end, after a smooth "TV style" rebuild (with no problems whatsoever) you show all the screw ups, frustration, and cursing of reality.

[@npxmnpxm]

Thank you, as always, for not making the transfers look too easy. Best wishes.

[@rostig01]

Always fun to watch, the little outtake bits at the end are great

[@pollyg562]

your instant success comes from showing all stages, ive left in comments to all the others that we dont get bored watching these stages,they is a couple that dont show the actual painting,crazy watching the airbrush transform the model is the highlight of the video

[@progwolf12]

Brilliant! I have started Christmas Day laughing my socks off....fab video...keep 'em coming! :-)

[@karldunne5595]

One of the few channels worthy of watching with a 25 yr old whisky!!!!.. Well done 10/10!

[@justinmyles180]

Haha I was drinking a whisky as well, i just silently nod to every thing he says like I'm actually there

[@dantheman5745]

I'd be happy watching paint dry with a 25-year-old whisky!

[@MasterSandman]

I'd wacht just about anything with a 25 year old whisky!! (^^,)

[@brettbaxter4860]

Hi! Yankee here, I find a nicely chilled Elysian Space Dust or a UFO White to be a darn near perfect accompaniment to watching the various ways Marty maims himself for our entertainment. I'm only sorry I've gone through the lot of these videos.

[@MrBleedingwhite]

i like my whisky like i like my women ... aged 25 years

[@X-Gen-001]

It's a great pleasure watching you work. Excellent result mate.

[@ugly51miller]

I really love your videos. I have about 30 different varieties of the cars and would love for you to restore a couple. Keep them coming.

[@PatGilliland]

Up at 5 am with our old dog, a cup of tea and a new Marty video - life is good.

[@UnprofessionalFlip]

Thanks so much for fixing up this bus. I hope you enjoyed working on it as much as we enjoyed watching the video! Sorry it got destroyed in the end. Shame. We will send you another if we find one.

[@MartysMatchboxMakeovers]

Thanks for watching Kevin and Kasey! - I am so pleased that you got to see the finished model before it was run over Ha! Ha! - Have a great Christmas! xx

[@UnprofessionalFlip]

@@MartysMatchboxMakeovers Merry Christmas!

[@MirceaD28]

Has anyone notice the newspaper at 12:00 at the middle Nice one Marty. A great video again

[@tattoos1988]

You sir are a true craftsmen I have learned so much from your videos it's helped me to get through some of my most worst days ever I suffer from severe mental health issue and I thank you for keeping my mind busy and helping back into model making and restoring mini item thanks big hello from the uk

[@MartysMatchboxMakeovers]

Thanks for posting and I am very pleased that you are finding my videos therapeutic. More to come. Marty.

[@tattoos1988]

@@MartysMatchboxMakeovers God bless you mate thank you

[@veritasreigns]

Thanks for the outtakes. I really needed a laugh today.

[@steveminch8223]

Looks like brand new once again you crack me up with behind the scene at the end thanks for the video

[@256087]

Drone, newpaper, toothbrush are decoys ! The thruth is at 14:48 on the left of the drilling machine ! Marty you're unmasked !!! :)

[@vanthdreadstar8039]

Brilliant job, Marty. Makes me think of "On The Buses".

[@travelersdiecastcustoms1511]

This turned out well👍👍👍

[@carbonitegamorrean8368]

Always caught my eye in red these models, BTW I love your narration, reminds me of someone reading a childs book.

[@gtv6chuck]

Another great video and restoration and another 18 minutes of education and entertainment. Merry Christmas!

[@LAV-III]

Its 2am where I am and I'm not tired might as well watch a nother one of your videos

[@katherinegordon1931]

a lovely makeover, as ever, Marty

[@tinovanderzwanphonocave544]

restoring things is always great fun!! I restored my first antique violin today mostly exterior wear and tear and I'm pretty pleased with the result the paint job had gone dark and misty but after a thorough polish, it now shows the almost crystalline woodgrain again sparkling in the light when you move it also re-glued all the parts that were loose like f.i. the neck, now for a cello!!

[@SuperShayan4]

Thanks for the vid Marty. Christmas came early. I'm happy with that 😊

[@esechucote52]

matchbox are my favorite collection .. but i also enjoy collecting the husky vehicles toys and red line hot wheels old only ! good resto work !

[@jonathandeere6232]

Another great video. Your outtakes at the end sound like me working on any project. 😉 I call them ‘words of encouragement’.

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

That JB weld is an awesome product. Another great restoration Marty.

[@60EFFIE]

Thanks for the laughs and Christmas wishes! Nice work, and happy new year!

[@gtex1963]

I really enjoy watching your Restoration’s

[@leorabanser2225]

Sunday morning, watching Marty s Matchbox makeovers while mixing the paint for my Polistil Renault 6. It cant be better.

[@johnblackburn7673]

Happy Christmas Marty and thanks for another brilliant restoration video Jack

[@lauriefielder8762]

Realy enjoy your videos And appreciate how good Lesney were

[@valleyforge1]

Great video again Marty. Love that split pin idea, cant fault the outcome that it creates; so simple.

[@charlesparker6269]

Like watching you restore the cars

[@tedwpx123]

Nice job. Interesting people and creatures down there. Happy Holidays!

[@peterwhitejr.9374]

I enjoy the choice of papers you always place in your spray booth

[@micktaylor2500]

Me too 😆

[@TrikeRoadPoet]

I so enjoy watching you take a wreck and make it whole again, the attention to detail and patience is just outstanding. Thanks for taking us along the way with you.

[@SingleStacked]

Great job! Would be fun to see a video of all your outtakes compiled.

[@MisterLen]

Merry Christmas, Marty!

[@roosbon5175]

Another British Icon saved from the scrap yard. Looks better than new! Merry Christmas from Germany!

[@scottcobra1]

You need to be given a "MBX Restorer Award" ! I don't know from WHO, but it wouldn't matter. That bus is mighty phine.

[@danielnoel3060]

Nice work Marty. You do great work and the little bits ad end and Easter Eggs are really cool 😎.

[@christopherkise]

It's so many lvls and your videos are just excellent.. Marry Christmas =)

[@brianpritchard9286]

Hi Marty. Your videos are great and have inspired me to give it a go. Just a tip on this MB 74 bus model which makes things easier is that if you put a small screwdriver through the rear lower deck window and push up against the upper deck body, the rivet comes apart with a little force, but also in most cases allows the model to be press refitted later without glue. This is much easier than drilling a hole and refilling it.

[@PetePPA]

hahahahahahah love the bloopers. Happy Christmas.

[@Docdug]

Wow Marty - what a small world! I live about 29 (46km) miles from Mason, OH Cheers Doc

[@Brian-Burke]

Great work, Marty. You really nailed the decal. I love your choice of newspaper to work on!

[@rolfhardy8412]

i got this bus as a present in the early 60ies...far far away. and using psp...you are my hero. greetings from austria, there where are no kangoroos....

[@Molokaiism]

Nice work Marty! Brilliant as usual!!!

[@adityaheblikar]

I could watch your channel all day! Brilliant work!

[@ConeMakerDude2020]

Another great video. I just love seeing someone take pride in the old matchbox cars and restoring them. Merry Christmas to you and your family

[@bambino100011]

For whatever reason, your videos are relaxing to watch. Glad to know that you curse while working on these models :)

[@allanadam4553]

bambino100011 that’s why his Doctor recommended him to take up a hobby, keeps the blood pressure down🤔😉

[@twoblacklabs904]

Marty’s Matchbox Makeovers...Very impressed Marty! You had nearly 2600 views in the 1st hour of posting this video! Fantastic response to your entertaining restoration videos. Congratulations on your beautiful craftsmanship.

[@EZsBoys]

Very nice work!

[@Richard-oc3vt]

Excellently done Marty👍🏼👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 !!

[@user-ku2bm6kw2k]

love your works and those humor touches ; )

[@kwstasantwniou243]

Another interesting project finished, nice job done Marty.I send you my regards and wishes for Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

[@schuey089]

Great restoration loved the video, have a good xmas mate!👍

[@martinbeneteau309]

Another great restoration Marty! Here's wishing you a Merry Christmas from Canada. Take care.

[@ZodZulu]

Great restoration ! Merry Christmas

[@waynesimon2963]

Merry Christmas Marty....Enjoy your time with family & friends.

[@AMentorway4u]

Great job. Always learn something worthy of my time. 😎

[@ianvicedomini2648]

Wonderfully spectacular job on the restoration mate. Loved the little comedy bits during the video. Brilliant guy. Thank you greatly for the entertainment 😉

[@genkoperezblair9268]

Hey Marty's. When you use aerograph, always use a newspaper with rares newsletter!!!! It,s fun. Restore Great job. Regards from Chile

[@charliejames1981]

This was something I really needed to see thank you very much for making this video..Happy Hoildays to you and yours Marry!

[@turbolivesinmyheart6328]

Every time I can't sleep, Marty seems to know and uploads a new restoration. Keep it up mate- From eastern Iowa. Always nice stuff.

[@fepatton]

Great build! Yes, JB Weld is amazing stuff. I patched a Honda Shadow master cylinder with it and it held like a champ for years. And yes, at least in the US, we call those "cotter pins". That was a bit of brilliance to figure out that was the right shape off-the-shelf part for the job. :-) Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you, Marty!

[@cashtonbriggs2135]

That was an amazing restoration. The fact that you make your own decals is fantastic. Awesome vid. Keep them coming.

[@zulumax1]

The outtakes are priceless, my favorite top off