roymattblack Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 There's no build thread to this as it was a little 3 day fun fill-in. I bought the wreck from Ebay for £3.50-ish plus p/p. A bit of dismantling, Nitromors, paint and home made decal - all sorted. A replica box next. If you've never saved a little old toy car from the verge of the bin, give it a go. It's surprisingly rewarding, thinking a little almost lost heap now has a place on a shelf again. Roy. 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Great idea and great result mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 Many thanks Ken. It's such a cheap and rewarding little side line to our hobby. Everyone should give it a go. BTW... Now boxed again, probably for the first time in over 30 years. Roy. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Another cracking restoration Roy - but I think you should have replicated the colour scheme it came from e-bay in....!! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Well tidy restoration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Good idea and a great job Roy. That was my favourite car in the mid 60s.We used to visit an Aunty next to RAF Bovingdon (home of 633 Sqn ), two roads back from hers was one of these parked in a driveway. I couldn't wait to see it. Built by Jensen in the England BTW, I learned years after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FZ6 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Great restoration, I've done a few of these and they are really satisfying Regards, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 Thanks guys. I love doing these little resto's. It's strangely satisfying to see a little dustbin-job come back to being something that's loved, and in a display cabinet. It almost makes you feel as if the little toy would be grateful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Nice job. I can't think that the box came with the car, do you print your own? If so is there a reference source for old Corgi/Dinky boxes? I have a few that would benefit from a restoration job and the box just finishes it off nicely, then they'd be suitable for a display cabinet rather than the back of a cupboard. Thanks, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roymattblack Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 Hello Mark. PM me for box art... Roy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morty_3333 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Oh,now I feel old........... Had one of these new! Thanks for posting this,great restoration,many projects available out there! Cheers, Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Love this! Great idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 (edited) You know you've hit on a great idea with these restoration's Roy,flea market's and the like often have old Corgi/Dinky vehicles thrown into boxes for coppers,This one looks superb just as I remember it as a Christmas present in the sixties!Just reminded me my Dad worked for a company that melted down alloy's for re-use they had a hopper full to the brim with old toy cars hundreds of them He (with permission) used to get any decent army vehicles for me mostly Dinky you can imagine how chuffed I was the day the Scammell Antar arrived complete with tank! Edited January 3, 2017 by stevej60 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I found you over here! You work miracles in ALL scales !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Fantastic result. I just know I'm going to have to have a go at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver d Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I owned one once as a kid many years ago,nice restoration you did in that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 What you need to do know is find an XJ-S to keep her company with 'Return of the Saint.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 14 minutes ago, Vince1159 said: What you need to do know is find an XJ-S to keep her company with 'Return of the Saint.... £10.85 inc postage..Buy it now http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/351951897990?lpid=122&chn=ps&adgroupid=36165537022&rlsatarget=pla-278516744349&adtype=pla&poi=&googleloc=1006893&device=c&campaignid=738474636&crdt=0 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 One thing hasn't been mentioned.. The Saint logo wasn't on the car in the TV series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 (edited) 11 minutes ago, bzn20 said: One thing hasn't been mentioned.. The Saint logo wasn't on the car in the TV series For the state of it that's being a bit greedy,roy's going to repaint it anyway so a 50p bargain would do in any colour and those naff looking wheels need replacing as well......Get me a real XJ-S an' i'll 'ave a go.... Edited January 27, 2017 by Vince1159 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 toorun torun toon too .... it something resembling The Saint music ! Roy that is heckuva a BEAUTY. Simon Templar would quite happily be seen it.. AWESOME ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody123 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 (edited) Nice restoration job.There is a cheaper and more eco friendly alternative to Nitromors.good old Dettol household disinfectant. I've used it to strip paint from Dinky and Lledo/Vanguard die-cast cars and oil paint and Humbrol enamel from plastic kit parts.After a few hours the paint goes a sort of toffee-like consistency and can be removed under running water by brushing with an old toothbrush.After use the paint released into the Dettol graduallysinks to the bottom of the container so you can use it again after a week or so..Dirt cheap and effective.Only caveat is to check plastic kit parts regularly as leaving them in too long can soften them.A quick run under the cold tap usually restores them to original consistency. Edited February 12, 2017 by woody123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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