Ford Escort RS 2000 with Matchbox glider no. TP7. Renovation. Diecast model toy.

In this video I present the Ford Escort 2000 RS model with a trailer carrying a glider. This model hit the market in 1978. At the same time, the Lesney company also sold this glider with other models. Among them was a Jeep and a Porsche. My set was made from various parts that I bought at a flea market. They did not have a glider model or a glass top of the trailer. I borrowed these elements from a collector in Poland to be able to make my parts in a silicone mold. The Escort was a budget model that did not have active suspension. The set was sold in a blister pack. I made my conceptual box based on box graphics from that period. Thank you for watching the video, I publish car repair videos on Tuesdays and Saturdays. You can turn on subtitles in your language with commentary on the activity in the video.

[@tomaszkotlinski4801]

Piękny model, jak zwykle świetna robota, pozdrawiam

[@PaulRestorer]

Dziękuję serdecznie

[@marekm2561]

Zrobiłeś mi wielką frajdę - przede wszystkim szybowcem - lata 70/80 to moja przygoda z tą pasją / nie sportem/. Dziękuję i pozdrawiam Pawle! 👽🖖🛶

[@PaulRestorer]

Super, pozdrawiam serdecznie

[@steppoify]

Wonderful work! The transparency was a task, but the glider and trailer were great! The car turned out beautifully! Well done, Maestro!❤❤ Stephen

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Stephen

[@jojolecruchotdugeeklille2681]

HI Paul... One day you will should show us your entire collection with commentaries 😁👍

[@fredburley9512]

I agree. Come on Paul, show your collection or maybe a top ten favourites.👍

[@PirataDesign]

Anche questa era messa davvero male.... Eppure, come al solito, l' hai completamente trasformata in una splendida realizzazione.
Modello che , tra l' altro , avevo da piccolo
La mia era bianca , ma senza il carrello....
Come sempre: complimenti!

[@joeholloway1386]

Nice restorations, details and paint jobs 👌 👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Joe

[@septiccalling8341]

Fabulous! What a difference........it didnt even look like an Escort when you started. Thats a thing of beauty now.....👌🏻👍🏻👏🏻

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@youtellme18]

Another fantastic job. You take restoration to a whole new level

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@MrXr4i]

Impresionante trabajo Paul.
Enhorabuena,es un set precioso👍👍👍👍👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Muchas gracias Pedro

[@geo2cv6tron14]

It's a very nice set, and the before / after is really really cool 🤩👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@gravesendaustralia]

Kool restoration paul❤ cheers Michael

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Michael

[@bubygorgocoleccionablesarg8368]

DOSKONAŁY PROJEKT, WIELE RAZY MYŚLĘ, JAK DOBRZE, ŻE JEDNA Z TYCH UKOCHANYCH ZABAWEK MA DRUGĄ SZANSĘ, ABY DZIĘKI TWOJEJ PRACY ZNOWU ZASŁABIĆ, GRATULUJEMY!!

[@PaulRestorer]

Muchas gracias Amigo

[@neilhaas]

Ford Escort RS 2000 very nice model car & Glider. Nice restoration. 😎🤓😀😁🤩😇🤗🤝

[@PaulRestorer]

thank you very much Neil

[@SoMoDiecast]

Great restoration and the glider came out so well!

[@briansdiecastthailandstoth6747]

Great work Paul...they look much better...

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Brian

[@shanethompson2915]

Very nice job. very impressed with the gilder.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@rjung_ch]

A very nice 2000 RS, would be nice to own a full size one.
Thank you for this nice restore! 👍💪✌

[@rjung_ch]

Also a very cool glider as well 🙂

[@georgiahex7387]

Great video. Fortunately for me, I have three sets. Two are yellow with jees. One missing the glider. The third one is new old stock. A Porsche with glider.

[@rjung_ch]

@@georgiahex7387 you sound like a collector, nice!

[@georgiahex7387]

I have many diecast from the 70s and 80s along with various pressed steel toys, race tracks, train tracks, ssp along with other various toys of that era. I have many posted videos if interested

[@rjung_ch]

@@georgiahex7387 cool, I'll definitely have a look. Cheers!

[@martindaredare]

This is a nice set , very smart ,great restoration paul. All the best Martin 👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Martin

[@user-kf4xq8co6n]

Master piece, great job
Greetings from Belgrade

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@moedasmais]

Parabéns meu amigo, ficaram lindos! Ótimo trabalho! 👏👏👏👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Muito obrigado

[@jamescasey240]

I love the colour scheme. That glider and trailer are so cool! Brilliant resto. Top choice 👌edit..AND the box!

[@PedroAlves-ee8vk]

Salut Paul, super belle réalisation, bravo.salutation de Suisse 🇨🇭, à bientôt.😊

[@PaulRestorer]

Merci beaucoup Pedro

[@markrigg7038]

Lovely work, came out really well, great job Paul 👍👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Mark

[@leszekrybak5067]

Niesamowita transformacja... amazing transformation... top level talent and skill...

[@PaulRestorer]

Dziękuję serdecznie

[@Andrew-ib7us]

Top class retoboaul the escort also came in light blue with phantom decals

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@stevenjones19-m8i]

Hello Paul, awesome work on these two matching models, great decals and detail.brilliant job on the Escort to how it was.

[@PaulRestorer]

thank you very much Steven

[@ivanramirez601]

Buen trabajo en reparar y pintar ese Ford escord una excelente pieza saludos 😃👍🏻. 🇲🇽⭐

[@PaulRestorer]

Muchas gracias , Saludos

[@Thierry787]

Bien belle restauration Paul !

[@PaulRestorer]

Merci beaucoup

[@joramamodellbau3987]

Dank Deiner Restaurierung ist es wieder ein exzellentes Sammlermodell geworden. Ein Unterschied wie Tag und Nacht. Sehr gute Arbeit, Paul. Gruß, Joachim
Dzięki Twojej renowacji ponownie stał się doskonałym modelem kolekcjonerskim. Różnica jak dzień i noc. Bardzo dobra robota, Paweł. Pozdrawiam, Joachim

[@PaulRestorer]

Vielen Dank Joachim

[@whiskynerd6950]

Servus Paul
Das war wieder eine großartige Arbeit 😀👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Vielen Dank Michael

[@paul-sparky-sparr4160]

WOW, świetna robota. Zupełnie zapomniałem o tym zestawie (no cóż... 1978 to było dawno temu 😄)
Ale wspaniale jest zobaczyć, jak wraca do dawnej świetności. 🤩 Osobista atrakcja?
Nowa produkcja dwóch szybowców i (oryginalna) naprawa osi w Escorcie. Jasne, że dwa kciuki w górę 👍🏼 👍🏼 i tak trzymaj, przyjacielu 😉 Dziękuję za udostępnienie 🙏🏼
Życzę miłego tygodnia Tobie i Twojej rodzinie, bądźcie zdrowi i pogodni.
Pozdrowienia z latarni morskiej na Łabie.
😎👍🏼🇵🇱✌🏼🇩🇪👍🏼🤠
WOW, great work. I had completely forgotten about this set (well... 1978 was a long time ago 😄)
But it's great to see it back to its former glory. 🤩 A personal highlight?
The new production of the two gliders and the (original) repair of the axles on the Escort. Clearly, both thumbs up for that 👍🏼 👍🏼 and keep it up, mate 😉 Thank you so much for sharing 🙏🏼
Have a nice week to you and your family and stay safe and sound.
Greetings from the lighthouse end of the Elbe River.
😎👍🏼🇵🇱✌🏼🇩🇪👍🏼🤠
WOW, tolle Arbeit. Ich hatte dieses Set ganz vergessen (naja... 1978 ist lange her 😄)
Aber es ist toll, es wieder im alten Glanz zu sehen. 🤩 Ein persönliches Highlight?
Die Neufertigung der beiden Segelflugzeuge und die (originalgetreue) Reparatur der Achsen am Escort. Ganz klar, beide Daumen hoch dafür 👍🏼 👍🏼 und mach weiter so, mein Freund 😉 Vielen Dank fürs teilen 🙏🏼
Dir und Deiner Familie noch eine schöne Woche und bleibt gesund und munter.
Gruß vom Leuchtturmende der Elbe .
😎👍🏼🇵🇱✌🏼🇩🇪👍🏼🤠

[@PaulRestorer]

Vielen Dank Paul

[@peterkress4592]

Hallo Paul
Wiedereinmal eine traumhaft schöne Arbeit.
Es ist immer wieder ein Genuss dich bei der Arbeit zusehen 👍💯🇩🇪

[@PaulRestorer]

Vielen Dank Peter

[@brotherandrew3393]

DIR nicht "dich". Inhaltlich stimme ich zu.

[@Diecastoutlaw]

Excellent restoration paul well done 👍

[@PaulRestorer]

thank you very much

[@janbotha571]

Wow. Really nice Paul 😎🤗👏☕🥐

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@andreasschweminski6808]

Guten Morgen lieber Paul, schön wenn man einen Katalog über die Modelle verfügt so kannste immer schauen wie die Modelle und Verpackung ausschauen, Kompliment wie du es wieder hinbekommen hast ,Daumen hoch. Mfg aus Hamburg

[@PaulRestorer]

Vielen Dank Andreas

[@NLKINK]

Well done!

[@PaulRestorer]

thank you very much

[@micleim]

Genial! 😊

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@janaheeger5362]

Awesome work as always 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@PaulRestorer]

thank you very much

[@stuffcompiler2121]

Beautiful. And another superb job.

[@PaulRestorer]

thank you very much

[@Romanek1981]

Kolejna bardzo dobra robota 👏😁

[@te-cto]

Super 👍 👍👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@jaroslavnatrok8314]

Zajímavý model. Precizní práce s restaurováním!

[@PaulRestorer]

Děkuji mnohokrát

[@fredburley9512]

Thought you might have painted the glider or striped it, nice set and great job.👍

[@teebodk3917]

I'm pretty sure the original wasn't painted either. Matchbox (and all other toy car makers) were in a full cost-cutting mode at this time and accesories/loads for cars, trucks and trailers tended to be single colour, unpainted, very simple (like Kinder eggs toys, really) and flimsy. You'd be really lucky if the makers even included stickers.
If you look at the model itself, it's equally spartan: no suspension, minimalistic light details, primitive steering wheel, no opening parts and even came in a bubble pack as Paul explains.
Despite of the poor quality, I feel it's nevertheless a good addition to any Matchbox collection, helping us understand the timeline of the rise and fall of Matchbox, and the restoration is - as always - top notch!

[@claudiodepaulo152]

Bom dia Paul.......lindo trabalho, parabéns........

[@PaulRestorer]

Muito obrigado Claudio

[@gabrieldelanne5482]

Muito bom o trabalho de recuperação. Eu teria decorado o aeroplano com umas faixas vermelha 🏮

[@PaulRestorer]

Muito obrigado Gabriel

[@METALLKZ]

Пол, здравствуйте.
Моя полная поддержка 👍👍👍
Шикарная реставрация!

[@PaulRestorer]

большое спасибо

[@hoodgarage6130]

Hi Paul schöne Resto 👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Vielen Dank

[@losmexicanitosdepapacanica1604]

Me gusta como te quedan esos terminados de fabrica buen trabajo saludos 😊

[@PaulRestorer]

Muchas gracias

[@Drachselhuberjoschi_1]

Auch wieder schöner als neu👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Vielen Dank

[@williambrown319]

Two things. First amazing work. Beyond the skill I have. Second, since you were redoing the axels anyway, and spot welding the end, wouldn't it have been easier to clip the cap from the wheels then drill through the metal holders? then run the axels through the intact metal holders for the axels?

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much Unfortunately, this is not possible because the welder I use welds the end of the axle when the wheels are removed, the end of the axle goes inside the wheel and if I wanted to do it outside, the axle would look bad. Best regards.

[@Collectorholic]

Looks great my friend!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@luizcarlosdias3690]

Parabénscmais uma vez, belo trabalho

[@PaulRestorer]

Muito obrigado Luiz

[@enricogrizzlerpavan]

Strepitoso 😻 Sei attrezzatissimo ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Restauro eccezionale... Grazie per il Tuo Video 💪💪💪🫶

[@PaulRestorer]

Grazie mille

[@jerrybailey5797]

Fantastic Paul 👍

[@PaulRestorer]

thank you very much Jerry

[@nikodraganov]

👍🏻Perfecto👍🏻

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@josejuliangarciaalacano]

Espectacular. Gracias

[@PaulRestorer]

Muchas gracias Jose

[@leonardoserra1386]

Excelentes trabalho show de bola top demais da hora isso curtir Paul restorer que dimais espetacular parabém

[@PaulRestorer]

Muito obrigado Leonardo

[@northernengland]

Nice one Pan Paul.

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@jankotze1959]

Magnificent Paul, that looks awesome

[@PaulRestorer]

thank you very much Jan

[@chubbyschoices9701]

Paul if your mother saw you cutting towards your fingers like that she would take away your hobby knife...lol

[@PaulRestorer]

Cool

[@jimmyg.comicguy9777]

Hi Paul! 👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Hi Jimmy

[@stevesurfaro]

Awesome!!!

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@andreysever417]

Замечательно! Спасибо!

[@PaulRestorer]

Большое спасибо

[@carstennohr8098]

good work 💪🏻👍🏻

[@PaulRestorer]

thank you very much

[@user-rq2dx3kd2z]

Yes truly a work of art but I would like to have see the glider get painted or a decal or something

[@PaulRestorer]

thank you very much

[@BluesRunnerJFQ]

Wow!!!😍👋👋👋

[@PaulRestorer]

Muchas gracias Amigo

[@garagemslzv8465]

Tops

[@PaulRestorer]

thank you very much

[@ronemoboy]

Надо было сверху покрыть лаком

[@PieRRe.F.1976]

Bonjour,
Restauration toujours aussi hypnotisante, on ne peut pas s'empêcher de la regarder. Félicitations pour cette belle restauration de Ford Escort.

[@PaulRestorer]

Merci beaucoup

[@xr4injection]

RS2000 mit Chromstoßstangen, des hättest in den 80ern auch keinem zeigen dürfen. :D Sehr gut gelungen, schöner Wagen!

[@PaulRestorer]

Vielen Dank

[@CeyloKnight]

I had this as a Kid🙂

[@PaulRestorer]

Cool

[@user-ql9op5qr5o]

Lindo 👍❤️

[@PaulRestorer]

Muchas gracias

[@andretoscanodeoliveira5737]

Genial a restauração! Parabéns! Você que construiu esse soldador?! Aprendeu com o Mundo de Beakman?

[@PaulRestorer]

Muito obrigado

[@ananndavinci]

😌
🙏

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much

[@rayeisenstein4245]

Did Poland make cars like matchbox cars for children that you can make videos of you repairing them.

[@PaulRestorer]

in Poland in the 1960s, plastic copies of boxing matches were produced, such comparative videos are on my channel. Best regards

[@egor200084]

Модель огонь, еще бы планер покрасть и вообще космос

[@PaulRestorer]

большое спасибо

[@jamesmoskowitz2897]

Nice model. Do you make extra gliders for sale to other collectors?

[@PaulRestorer]

I can produce such a glider for you, please write to me by e-mail or on Instagram

[@losbatiamigosdefran5710]

Buen trabajo👍

[@PaulRestorer]

Muchas gracias

[@lackodhr.5303]

👍👍👍

[@PaulRestorer]

thank you very much

[@lackodhr.5303]

@@PaulRestorer brilliant job as always, Dear Paul! 💯 Congratulations 🎉

[@luisg.leivaboza2782]

I god Ford Scort in my coleccion hot Wheels and Matchbox

[@PaulRestorer]

👍

[@pavelkoudele5526]

Pavle, mám dotaz. Kolik balení Sody Kaustyczne potřebuješ na čištění modelů za měsíc? Já ji používám na čištění odpadů v kuchyni a koupelně. Skvělá práce. Pavel 🇨🇿

[@PaulRestorer]

Moc děkuji, jedno balení zobrazené na videu vystačí na cca 20 modelů

[@mrheri]

You should have painted the glider

[@PaulRestorer]

the original was not painted either

[@msxenterprise]

Panie Pawle, pozwolę sobie nie zgodzić się z tezą, że był to model budżetowy escorta. Były wersję z żenująco słabej jakości plastikowym podwoziem oraz czarnymi nieprzezroczystymi szybami. O ile dobrze pamiętam "sdiełano w Kitaje" ;)

[@PaulRestorer]

ten Escort RS 2000 o którym pan pisze rzeczywiście to jest wersja która powstała później w latach 80 była produkowana w Chinach i ona miała plastikowe podwozie i taką czarną szybę oczywiście nie było środka

[@ady5041]

Hi Paul,you don't have any address in case someone wanna send you something. That it will be helpful for the channel

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank uou very much

[@Classic70s80s90s]

Um Espetáculo De Restauração

[@PaulRestorer]

Thank you very much