Leyland Comet 1956-59..Dinky Die-Cast Restoration.

Restoring Dinky's Leyland Comet (418) showing strip down, paint and re-assembly. Something different to my usual format, no background music or talking during the restoration process just a quiet relaxed restoration with subtitles.

[@jesterger]

That's a lot of work in that restoration. But that's what these models deserve. Well done.

[@kevsdiecastrestos]

Many thanks!

[@briansdiecastthailandstoth6747]

Fantastic Kev..........❤

[@MrFumblethumbs]

A night and day difference!! Lovely job Kev and as always, I thoroughly enjoyed watching! Cheers! 👍👍

[@kevsdiecastrestos]

Thanks Jeff 👍

[@martindaredare]

Excellent restoration Kevin, good repair on the cab .nice paint finish

[@anatolii_paralel-b_ua]

Great restoration, like.

[@Adriansmith805]

Beautiful restoration kev nice repair on the cab well done 👍

[@kevsdiecastrestos]

Thanks Adrian..

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Very interesting Kev. Picked up some nice tops watching this. 👍 great outcome 👍

[@kevsdiecastrestos]

Thanks Andy👍

[@diecastRR]

I've been waiting for your new video. Great renovation. Congratulations on a job well done. Regards 🙂

[@kevsdiecastrestos]

Thanks, thought I would try a different format.

[@diecastflashback]

That was a tough one, good job✌️😎

[@kevsdiecastrestos]

Thanks Don, I was expecting that casting to snap in two..

[@diecastflashback]

I bet, I've got a Dinky dump truck I'm getting ready to do and cracked at the cab

[@frasermartin6728]

I think the tail screw was an original fixing, Kev, but there was a spare wheel-mount washer missing when in came apart. It does rather appear to be a bit of a scrapper, with 'restoration' being a bit overstated, given the casting damage, but you have made a pedigree out of a mongrel pup, nonetheless. You can see how bad it has been by the shiny paint on the outside and the rust on the inside. Shame.
A helluva lot of work, Kevin, but an immensely satisfying result to take away with you: it might never be original, but it'll display proudly! I'd put that down as my first quarter "Restoration of the Year' so far! The single colour is superb

[@kevsdiecastrestos]

Many thanks Fraser, I done my best with it, polishing a turd comes to mind.