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

[@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.

[@samadkins843]

you did a great job restoring the police transit van.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@lindawallace6750]

Fantastic job ! Beautiful !😊

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@PedroAlves-ee8vk]

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

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Pedro

[@briansdiecastthailandstoth6747]

Great work on them back doors. .Looks Fantastic Paul

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Brian

[@darrencritchley5425]

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

[@PaulRestorer]

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

[@MauricioGoncalves.]

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

[@PaulRestorer]

Muito obrigado

[@paulosilva3350]

Another amazing job well done. Thank you.

[@vincentbellamy]

Très très belle restauration merci beaucoup .

[@PaulRestorer]

merci beaucoup Vincent

[@leedstown]

Fantastic job I had that police van toy as a kid

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much . Cool

[@jimsbooksreadingandstuff]

That is a complicated model, superb job.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Jim

[@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

[@enricogrizzlerpavan]

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

[@PaulRestorer]

Grazie mile Enrico

[@bryandickerson5365]

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

[@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

[@Adriansmith805]

Excellent restoration Paul looks amazing well done 👍.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Adrian

[@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

[@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

[@Locos-del-oeste]

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

[@MatchboxResurrection]

Very nice job Paul. Using the pen cap was genius

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@enricogrizzlerpavan]

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

[@raymondhall8629]

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

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Raymond

[@bigcharliesmodelgarage296]

Excellent restoration Paul. Box is pretty nice too.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@paulchapman1175]

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

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Paul

[@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

[@Shishizurui]

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

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@FunnySurpriseToys]

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

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@gravesendaustralia]

Very nice restoration my friend. Cheers Michael

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@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

[@udorechner6846]

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

[@PaulRestorer]

Vielen Dank Udo

[@milrman12345]

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

[@PaulRestorer]

Cool

[@ouestminiatures5212]

Salut comme d habitudes très joli restoration bravo 🖒🖒🖒

[@PaulRestorer]

Merci beaucoup

[@arturhajdas4896]

Jak zwykle genialne. 👌🏻

[@PaulRestorer]

Dzięki wielkie

[@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

[@TheCoronner]

Pieknie, jak za każdym razem 👍😁

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@juancarlosnavarromartinez427]

Increíble Paúl, gran video ,eres el mejor

[@PaulRestorer]

Muchas gracias Juan

[@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

[@neilhaas6024]

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

[@neilhaas6024]

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

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@peterstudley1804]

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

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank uou very much

[@jamescasey1696]

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

[@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

[@mariuszgrzegorek6328]

👏👏Polak potrafi wspaniała robota 💪💪👏👏

[@PaulRestorer]

Dzięki wielkie

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@anatoliulrich5832]

Привет Пауль, классная работа.

[@PaulRestorer]

большое спасибо

[@mileshigh1321]

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

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@memofrf]

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

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@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

[@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

[@carolinediyandvlog]

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

[@PaulRestorer]

Dzięki wielkie

[@davidparker2259]

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

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much David

[@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

[@a.p.a.woodmetal3412]

Excellent work as always. 👏👍👍👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

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

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Mike

[@naufalalfiansyah5112]

Great job sir, always interesting watching your channel

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@restaurandocoisasvelhas]

Thank you my friend. 👍👏🥇

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@rizmirza1829]

A classic model, nicely restored

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@bobmirdiff2043]

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

[@balmoraltowers]

Very relaxing watch, great work 🚐

[@PaulRestorer]

Many thanks!

[@Jansku78]

Nice job again 👍🏻

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@alessandrodaltoso]

Alessandro.Thankyou Paul tour Is gentleman.

[@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.

[@iberotuning7892]

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

[@PaulRestorer]

Muchas gracias Amigo

[@jmc19.]

Superbe restauration 👍👍👍👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@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

[@jaribarem]

Hast wieder super hinbekommen Paul. LG Jan

[@PaulRestorer]

Vielen Dank Jan

[@rhianjones1319]

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

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@JJMcLoo]

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

[@PaulRestorer]

большое спасибо

[@b_altmann]

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

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@nordicson2835]

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

[@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 🇵🇱✌🏼

[@juancarlosgarcia736]

Excelente trabajo Paul, como siempre eres un artista.

[@PaulRestorer]

Muchas gracias

[@alanimals]

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

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Alan

[@eatatjoess3]

molding glass parts is great, well done

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@p9uma]

Another excellent job, lovely model with lots of detail.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Carl

[@АйратЛогар]

Отличный Форд!👍🏻

[@PaulRestorer]

большое спасибо

[@youngtimeroldtimer72]

Sehr schön ,Paul 🙂. Guter, alter Ford Transit 😉👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Vielen Dank Dimi

[@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

[@toistotne6568]

Cześć. Pozdrawiam serdecznie i życzę miłego niedzielnego wieczoru 😃👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Dzięki

[@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

[@ryangriffith3729]

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

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Ryan

[@christinecrockford1654]

Love ❤️ watching ur amazing sklls

[@PaulRestorer]

thank you very much

[@VickersV]

Great job, very relaxing to watch.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much James

[@jamesfield5346]

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

[@oneshotme]

Looks great!! You did a wonderful job restoring it!! Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@oneshotme]

@@PaulRestorer You are very welcome!!

[@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