Corgi 270 James Bond Aston Full Restoration Guide
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- Follow up video from the Corgi 261 guide showing how to restore the later Corgi 270 version of the popular James Bond model car.
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This is one of your earlier restorations that l missed somehow. Lovely job Bob 👍🏻
The names Willis Bob Willis ,008 , I am 005 , great resto job as always Bob on this corgi 270 , M and Q would be most pleased with what you have done , great stuff .
Excellent restoration and video thanks for saving this iconic car and putting up such an amazing video.
Nice job of restoration. To my mind, the Aston Martin DB5 is by far the most beautiful car ever built and I always compare it to the Spitfire fighter as that was the most beautiful plane ever built.
Very nice job. That's one of the most complicated models.
Too bad some people leaving comments are jerks.
Robert Lee Thanks, I’m glad there’s somebody out there who actually realises how difficult some of these restorations
are to do and that these videos are just a guide. It’s up to the individual on how they wish to repair these models but I am
just sharing how I do. It’s really only a bit of common sense and patience needed 🙂
I had that car in the 70s. It looks fiddley but you made it look easy. I would have liked to have seen more of the detailed work, but I'm sure it's not easy to film & restore at the same time. Lovely job.
Once again amazing restoration bob please come back missing your videos anyway happy new year 🎉👍
really great Videos Bob, thanks for explaining the inner workings of Q's masterpiece.
Looks like the ejecto seat failed before the guy had a chance to leave the car (explains the makeshift blood in the interior).
Corgi recently did a rerelease of the James Bond Aston martin which is pretty close to the original.
Fantastic viewing many thanks for sharing with us all Bob
Completed by myself thanks to you struggled like hell drilling out and using rivets any recommendations please
Can you do it the video on drilling and what size drill bits
And the actual Richerd Hughes where you get them from and sizes
Who’s Richard Hughes? Don’t get what you mean, the rear rivet posts on the 270 are not very wide as you must’ve learnt, so I used a 1.5 mm drill bit then you can then file the shafts of your rivets down to fit. The front one you can use a 2mm size , just use your own discretion with the rivet sizes. You can get rivets from either eBay, Dinkyclub online or Model supplies link in the description but you’ll find when doing some models you’ll have to tailor the rivets to custom fit them.👍
Thank you very much and due to you I have restored five cars so far and I really enjoy that I’d like to send you a couple of pictures if that’s possible
Great resto Bob I've restored 2 of these quite an easy resto when you've done one before yes those posts are narrow I used ax1.5 mm drill in a hand drill and used screws from an old audio cassette have you got the bluex14 brands goldfinger Aston Martin top class reproduction model I've got the recent model the yellow customised corvette
Yeah mate same here, just had the zephyr police car 👍
Picked up one this morning. All the mechanisms work, but it was re-painted black, even some of the windows are black.
Like the tips you give on getting off the rivits and for the replacement front grill! This is looking goood!
Thanks , glad to have helped .
Thanks. I would have loved to see how you put in the rivits
Hi, in reply to your question there's no great skills involved in putting new rivets in ' once the rivet posts are drilled out on the model ( obviously this is done before repainting ) it's just simply a tiny drop of superglue into the post then the rivet dropped in, job done !
have you ever found one of the corgi bin wagons with the sliding roof panels before the days of the compactor wagons. my favorite toy, played for hours with that.
silverviking33 Hi yes I know the one you mean but not done one yet.
I will keep looking in just in case. thank you for the answer.
You make it look so easy bob
Great Bob. Just started to restore some Dinky cars - found some helpful tips on your video .. David
Exelente trabajo maestro y presiosa pieza
Good job my friend. you given me a new lease on attitude for doing a resto. JP>
Bob! Are you in merry old England? I grew up in Wales.#7 Llanerch path, Cywmbran Monmouthshire. Pretty sure I hacked the spelling on that. Been awhile. I miss the sweets, steak n kidney pie and the custard squares. I love to come back just to beat the hell out of one Nigel Wilkes. My dad was in military so was there for 4 years. Live in Coos Bay, Oregon these days.England was best place in the world to grow up as a kid. Miss the hell out it. Sorry to ramble but not have any contacts there anymore and you accent reminded me of the place. Take care. JP.
Hi Bob. I've just started restoring some of these that I bought years ago. One problem I have is with holding the car together while the glue for the rivets sets (The bullet proof shield spring pushes the base away from the body). Any prolonged pressure puts marks in the paint as it seems to stay soft for weeks. What paint do you use? I'm just using automotive aerosol metallic and clearcoat at the moment. Thanks again for the videos!
Peter Warner , one tip is to not file the diameter of the rivet down too much that it’s a loose fit and the other is that you need to leave the model in a nice room temperature for at least 4 weeks to let the paint shrink back and harden, then you shouldn’t get any problems.
I just use ordinary car spray paint 👍
@@BobWilliscorgi Thanks - I'll do that! What silver do you find works for the 270?
Lovely job. I must get my old gold one out and check it over.
I have a 261 that’s in great shape but would like as new. Do you take commissions. Thanks
Sorry, no
As I explained in your other Bond Aston Martin video, that is the one that I got brand new and played with in the 70's and ruined. Mine was in worse shape than what you started with after many hours of play. Both front bumper ends were broken off, the man in the ejector seat shot off and vanished forever, the tires fell off, and the roof fell off. I would love to have this model again. Are you selling this one?
Gustave Frankfurter sorry mate that one sold quite some time ago now and I haven’t got any more 😬
Nice restoration. I use ovencleaner to remove the paint from the windows.
Thanks Pat, never tried that.
Hi Bob, I constantly refer to you're epic restorations.
I'm just doing my first 261 and had to install aftermarket suspension but find the rear left side is sitting lower.
Do you encounter this in 261/270 and if so how do you remedy this.
Best regards, Tommy in Dublin.
That’s the trouble with the repro suspensions Tommy‘ they seem to make the part from a softer plastic than the original one! The only solution that I’ve found is to warm up the slack bit very, very carefully with a soldering iron without touching it with it of course, and slightly overbend the problem part. When it cools it should feel a bit harder plastic than before, but be very careful and patient with it mate 👍
@@BobWilliscorgi
Thanks Bob, I'll try the method you have said, it's very softer plastic they use than the original.
I did try repair original chassis leg but as you said once their broken that's it you have get replacement.
Cheers Bob and thanks,
Tommy.
You might be able to repair the original one with epoxy resin, if it’s not too awkward bud, and there’s another way that I’ve now tried... using a fine piece of piano wire to join the 2 pieces of plastic together then use super glue, if you watch the car transporter video it’s the same process I used to repair the rear metal strut 😉👍
Brilliant restoration video thanks
Great job and thanks for the info
No problem 👍
I recall having one of these when I was a kid. I could swear it was a gold colour though.
The original 60s model was gold after the film Goldfinger, the grey model was released after the film Golden Eye to match the original grey Aston Martin. i got both :-).
Getting the hang of these now.Usually have to sand the top of the ejector seat a bit so that the roof sits flush.Bugs the hell out of me otherwise.
Amazing job Bob.
What paint and color did you use?
Normal Silver mate, Audi I think 🤔
You are very skilled brother
Great job. Looks to me like modelsupplies is no longer going or is the link you posted wrong?
John Clayton hi, they’re still going mate I’ve just updated the links on all my videos and the link is www.model-supplies.co.uk/
This is a work of clock and watchmaker! So precise! Congratulations Bob!!
Bob - what colour of gold did you use to spray this? Thanks
Jimn10 JN Hi mate It’s not Gold it’s Silver, an ordinary auto spray paint called Audi Silver, no special one just basic Audi👍
Got a 'new man' put in there! That's James fuckin Bond! The man isself....
Bob, I have my son’s James Bond Corgi from 40 years ago, it is complete except for passenger but needs needs a restoration. Can you help me ?
Sorry Dean I don’t take on any restoration jobs that’s why I’d rather put up a few videos to encourage people to have a go themselves 👍
I'd like to know what rivets you use, where you get them and most importantly, how do you install them.
Please
@@aguilujose they are on eBay.
Hello Bob do you any information on where I can get the glass and beakon for the 267 batmobile I need a few nice parts...thx and love watching your videos good job
Hi Michael Thanks, well if you want to buy the top of the range parts ‘ I mean the best you can get then there’s a chap called Delfino who has a website in Australia and his reproductions are difficult to tell from the originals! Here’s the link www.reprohobby.com/index.php
The only other supplier that has everything is UK based Steve Flowers Model Supplies, link. www.model-supplies.co.uk/
Hope this helps good luck, Bob.🙂
You could also try Acme3000 on eBay in the U.K.
MatchstalkMan You gotta be kidding at his prices! He probably gets it all from Flowers Model Supplies anyway! 😳
Well done mate brillliant restoration
Do you have a link for the store you buy your replacement parts? Thanks
Rick H try www.modelsupplies.co.uk/
You can also find a few on ebay 🙄
Sigh. Got now 6 silver and 15 gold still to do. The gold ones I have done indistinguishable from a couple of as new ones I bought. I actually don't know which is which side by side. So I'm happy so far
Nice one mate 👍 I’d say you gotta be classed as an expert by now then 😉
@@BobWilliscorgi trouble is , after a wine I look at eBay. Bought too many really so may sell some of the ones needing resto , or try and get on with them :-)
Hi. Where can you get parts. I'm from South Africa
It is in the description mate, there are numerous places online but I'm in the UK so use model supplies .
Hi there, do you have any recommendations on how to remove old permanent marker ink of model cars without damaging the paint work underneath?
Hi Kevin, well all I can suggest is to use ordinary auto T-Cut but very lightly just until you find it’s gradually disappearing.
I should think it would be a very tedious job though, 99% of the time I strip my models back to bare metal but I can’t see
why it wouldn’t work 🤔
Hi Bob, thanks for the reply... I found that toothpaste mixed with a bit of bicarbonate of soda and a little oil and a scrub with an old toothbrush did the trick I manged to clean the car right up, then finished it off with a bit of polish.
I didn't really want to strip it down as the car seemed like it was in good condition under all that marker ink.
I also had a car where somebody had painted it in tippex and in that situation I had to strip that down to bare metal.
Bob Willis Have you tried White spirit on a tissue?
Nice one Bob Q 👴 would be proud and Miss Moneypenny 👩 would love to go for a ride in this beauty.👍
Very interesting video 👏👏
what paint do you use to copy silver birch
Patrica Hyslop Hi, the spray paint I usually use for this model is called Audi Silver if that’s helpful 👍
Fantastic
This girl said to me once “I like bondage” , I said “great so do I “”really “she said I said “ yes ,Roger Moore was fantastic “ 😂😂😂😂
hi bob where do you purchase your rivots from thanks
pco46 hi, I used to get them from a place called B.T.S Model Supplies but they’re now retired so I’m just using what I’ve got left from them at the moment. The only other places I can think would be best is either EBay or Dinkyclub or Steve Flowers Model Supplies.
Awesome video I subed
as im sure your aware the ejector seat is never there,ive owned 11 and even the one i bought in mint condition had a after market seat
Polly g yes you’re not wrong there, it’s always the first part to break as it’s only a small plastic part 🙂
Do you ever sell your restored vehicles ?
CPSLondon hi occasionally yes to fund my hobby, check out EBay
you know there are aluminum hammer screws (selftapping)
Don’t use screws, I like the finished item to look as original as possible so I use rivets and none of my restorations have come apart yet!
@@BobWilliscorgi It's not a normal screw, it's an aluminum rivet used to mount metal plates on machines. You can tap them in without glue.
Rob Verheugd I agree. Gluing metal to metal last time I checked doesn't work ie metal was never designed to be glued like plastic. Better off with using the aluminum hammer screws much better fit and will not come apart.
I use modelsupplies for all my spare parts.
Hi MatchstalkMan, yeah same here buddy, Dinkyclub has never got anything in stock?
Bob Willis
The link in the description no longer works!
After a little search I *did* find: *model-supplies.co.uk/*
I still have a gold 261, I believe is missing the roof, the armed henchman and the chair has broken off of the ejecto-assembly.
I am thinking of restoring it, now that I've found several YT-channels (among which yours) that give handy tutorials how to do it and a site where I can order replacement-parts!
Keep up the good work!
Would have been great if you showed us how you did the repairs instead of just showing them after they were done so we didn't really learn how to repair anything. Same with the replacing the rivets; one minute they are to be installed and the next shot they are intact without any video on how you did it. pity cos I expected you to show how you repaired the car.
maybe you should watch the video again.
25:00 "They don't make 'em like this anymore." I;m afraid that's true. Just ordered the Corgi replica JB gold Aston Martin db5 - - hasn't arrived yet but I know it won't be as good as the original I had in 1965. Even in the advertisements, the gold paint job in the replica one makes the metal look plastic somehow - - though it's a good move to package it in a replica box. I can see you using the new replicas for parts for originals, Bob, ha.
I never used power tools, if anything goes wrong it goes wrong fast. I have seen another restorer drill right through and make a hole in the roof! go slow get it right.
Hi windshear33, I’ve always used power tools and not had any problems yet as I’m very careful so you’re right go slow get it right 😀👍
Sorry Bob. Withdrawal symptoms!
What’s your eBay name bob?
Matthew Dobson check out title, Bob👍
You make it look so easy bob