Hi Everyone I just thought I’d tell you all that I lost my dear dog on Wednesday, today being Friday ‘ she was a beautiful little Staffie cross almost 18 and been suffering from really bad arthritis for some time and in the end she was finding it difficult to stand up or even walk out to go and do her business. She also had a lump on her shoulder which back along went down and almost vanished for a while but it came back and was beginning to give her pain too, so I had to make the horrible decision to face up to it and decide it was time to let her go. This video was finished before it happened and the talk on the intro was added on the Monday a couple of days before I lost her. I have another video almost finished for next week but hopefully you can all understand that I’m still feeling quite upset about the past few days so I’ll put that up as usual next week but most probably won’t have the usual chat at the start, that will probably be the last one until the New Year catch up video. I’m very sorry and hope that you guys understand but I’m not in the best state of mind at the present time, Love you all 🙏 Bob.
I’m sorry to read about your loss Bob, I do know what it feels like and it’s like loosing a very best pal and a family member, I was heartbroken myself when mine had to go, with similar problems hope you soon get back to your old self. Tony.
So sorry to hear about your dog Bob, love to watch your videos, don't always comment on them, it was you that turned me on to corgi and dinky restorations, have a good few on the go at present, but don't seem to finish them, all the best to you, raising a little glass of whiskey tonight to you and your dog.
Hey Bob, this was great to see but Ive been very lucky and got a mint one in original mint box. Ive to add that us learners teally like to see the jobs you usually do off camera. Its great to see how you problem solve aet the models tip top. Please dont ever believe its boring, thats my opinion anyhow. A dog is a real family member and losing one is ever so difficult. God bless you for getting hrt up to 18 yrs, that age isnt reached much. Thank and all the best. Col P 👍
Thanks Bob for another great video. I did a Ferrari 250LM myself a few months back and had exactly similar issues putting it back together. The boot/engine cover would not fit after painting and as in your video it suddenly clicked together and everything was fine. I also had the same problem getting said boot/engine cover to fully close, but concluded that it was made that way. I made the new exhaust pipes from styrene, but they were nowhere near as good as what you achieved. Keep up the great work Bob.
The Farrari looks excellent - as for the video being boring - not at all. Sure the exhaust system was exhausting to do but the end result is well worth the effort. Another great result 👍
hi bob stunning restoration liquid paint job great technical information other restorers could learn a lot from watching you keep your chin up mate thinking about you at this time take care ian hulley.
sorry to read on the loss of your wee staffie +...lots of us know what you are going through and its tuff, but it gets better. another great job on this ferrari!
Hi Bob, firstly so sorry to hear about your loss. I have been watching your videos for years now and never commented before. I just want to say I love your approach to the hobby, you have a super relaxed style and are so down to earth about everything which is so nice to see and makes a change from the normal restoration videos on here. Anyway just wanted you to know you are appreciated :) best wishes and have a great Christmas mate,.
Nice job again Bob. Hope you have a first aid kit in that workshop as you say one day ✊✊sorry about your dog. Dog lover myself so know how your feeling.. keep smiling mate 🐶🐶all the best to Mrs Bob.
Sorry for your loss Bob , great job once again ,interesting to see different approach to same repairs, I’ve just done one of these myself but used the other cocktail sticks for the exhausts, Need a spare wheel tho . Can’t seem to add a pic 🙁 look forward to the next one 👌👍
another fine restoration bob definatly not boring watching you do the fiddly bits its very interesting how you overcome the awkward bits and make the parts required keep showing them thanks for sharing sorry to hear about your dog a well its horrible to lose a pet
Another great job. Have you thought of using plastic tyre levers from a pucture kit to part the models?They are usually plastic and the piece that goes round the spokes might help with the rivets.All the best Ian.
Bob, yet again you have waved the magic wand across an old wreck and returned it to look brand new again. Your videos are great, keep them coming please.
Hello Sir! What a great job you did! 👍 This car is one of my favorite! it's brand new 👌. P.S. Sorry to hear about your loss, hope you're little better now.
Hi Bob sorry to hear about your dog I too have a Staffie cross and he is 12 / 13 ish and he too suffers with arthritis so I can understand how upset you must be fella, I would be in the same frame of mind if I lost my boy. Chin up mate and congratulations on another top Resto ' Top Job Fella '
Bob did give it a go repainting an old corgi car.. bot happy with the paint job.. but will probably try again when the weather is better ... that's what i'm blaming the result on...
Hi Bob, Really sorry to hear about your dog, I Know what it's like to lose not just a pet but a friend, sadly you sometimes have to make these decisions but I'm sure your little dog understood that the decision you made was out of love for her. All the best John..
I'd have been tempted to black the interior whilst it was in bits, just to take the edge off the chrome seats and the top rail. Those components would definitely have been black, to cut glare and reflections on the windscreen, on the real thing. Finished result was superb though: great finish on the paint!
Hi Bob. My sincerest condolences. I know exactly how you feel. October 10 we had to put down our 15 year old Jack Russell, Rosie. It is one of the hardest things you have to do. You take all the time you need, and cherish the memories. Keep doing your beautiful restorations. Your friend, Randy Kern.
rdk_metalmelter Thanks buddy, as they say time will heal the heartache, but I’ll be trying to get the Fire Engine and Ambulance done in the new year, I’ve not forgotten you 👍
Sorry for your loss Bob, bloody hard thing to do, sometimes in life you have to be cruel to be kind. Great resto, keep them coming. I would like to think that blokes like us who potter in sheds have a sanctuary to get away from life's problems..We don't need a therapist..Just a shed.
Hi Bob, so sorry to hear about your loss, I guess she was a good age but it is still very upsetting when their time comes, my thoughts are with you. Wow, what a stunning job you’ve done on this model, I like the way you repaired the exhausts, how you stuck those bits of plastic to the model and not to your fingers beats me lol and what a lovely finish on the paintwork, a really nice shade of red, I’m learning such a lot from watching your videos. I am on holiday in Chester at the moment and visited a toy collectors fair last weekend, went a bit overboard as we don’t get fairs like this back in Jersey, got a carrier bag full of nice cheap models to restore, so hopefully I can make some videos like you do, I’ve made a new channel on TH-cam so with a bit of luck will get started soon after Christmas. Thanks Bob for you inspiration 😊👍 My very Best Wishes, Nick Le Miere, Jersey.
Not really much of a musician, just another hobby of mine, always loved accordion music and wanted to learn to play, I can’t read music so just play by ear and am self taught that’s why it’s not that great. I now work for the states of Jersey cleaning beaches in the summer with the tractor and Surf Rake, clean roads and empty bins etc in winter and if we get snow, I drive one of the salt spreaders/gritters. Before that I was dairy farming but high rent and falling milk prices forced us to pack up. Thanks for subbing me and hope you enjoy my music😊👍
MY CONDOLENCES on the loss of your dog Bob ..yes i have used the sticky blobs here and love the new back ground music .Excellent job on the Ferrari 314 and yes some messing around good education for all to see, keep at it ...another cuppa here and biscuits as i again smile at the banter..........
Bob, you made my day! I feel sorry for your loss! Thank you so much for remembering me in your time of grief. You mentioned my name so many times that I feel like a celebrity. Wonderful job with the tail pipes! Excellent paint and decals. Your decals are true to scale...where can I get them? TRIVIA: Corgi introduced the 314 in February 1965, after the Le Mans 1964. Only 27 actual cars were built. Now going for 10,000,000 USD. Corgi produced millions, and not many remain today. Four versions were gold plated. One was given to Enzo Ferrari. One was sold to a collector this year for 15,000 USD. Next? Corgi 310 Corvette, haha Love ya Bob, and only YOU have a VID on the 314!
Another great restoration. I particularly liked this one. It came up great. Thanks for introducing us to so many interesting Corgi models. I sometimes jump on the big auction site after your videos looking to buy one, but they have become quite valuable. Keep them coming.
Hey mate, I was sure I had already subscribed months ago! So sorry to have kept you waiting. BTW , can you think about doing a Corgi GS gift set 17 - Ferrari/Landrover? 🍺
David Legault hi mate no problem, at least you’ve hit the button now 👍 just to say if I had a GS17 sent in then I’d gladly do it but not got one at the moment 🙂
You made that 314 Ferrari back to her sex glory, looking fast even though she’s still LOL 😆. Bob, I really like the part where you were putting the exhaust on and the glue wasn’t cooperating for you, I quote “Super Glue Super Sh... ! LOL 😂. Bob that cracked me up, you made my day ! Take care buddy.😎👍👍👍🚗
32:15 Another whittler was Jed Clampett, usually while he was saying, 'Jethro, one o these days we gotta set down and have us a loooooooong talk.' Makes me wonder whether there was ever a Beverley Hillbillies model car. Nice one, Bob.
Hello, congratulations for all these restorations.I have a question what is the glue with the powder that you use at the 40 minute of the video. Thanks in advance.
Hi Everyone I just thought I’d tell you all that I lost my dear dog on Wednesday, today being Friday ‘ she was a beautiful little Staffie cross almost 18 and been suffering from really bad arthritis for some time and in the end she was finding it difficult to stand up or even walk out to go and do her business. She also had a lump on her shoulder which back along went down and almost vanished for a while but it came back and was beginning to give her pain too, so I had to make the horrible decision to face up to it and decide it was time to let her go. This video was finished before it happened and the talk on the intro was added on the Monday a couple of days before I lost her.
I have another video almost finished for next week but hopefully you can all understand that I’m still feeling quite upset about the past few days so I’ll put that up as usual next week but most probably won’t have the usual chat at the start, that will probably be the last one until the New Year catch up video. I’m very sorry and hope that you guys understand but I’m not in the best state of mind at the present time,
Love you all 🙏 Bob.
Sorry for your loss mate
Danny's Diecast Disasters thanks mate 🙏
Bob Willis Very sorry to hear of your loss.
I’m sorry to read about your loss Bob, I do know what it feels like and it’s like loosing a very best pal and a family member, I was heartbroken myself when mine had to go, with similar problems hope you soon get back to your old self. Tony.
so sorry for your loss ...
So sorry to hear about your dog Bob, love to watch your videos, don't always comment on them, it was you that turned me on to corgi and dinky restorations, have a good few on the go at present, but don't seem to finish them, all the best to you, raising a little glass of whiskey tonight to you and your dog.
I have always loved the shape of the Ferrari 250LM. You did an awesome job on this one Bob. The paint is perfect.
Hey Bob, this was great to see but Ive been very lucky and got a mint one in original mint box. Ive to add that us learners teally like to see the jobs you usually do off camera. Its great to see how you problem solve aet the models tip top. Please dont ever believe its boring, thats my opinion anyhow.
A dog is a real family member and losing one is ever so difficult. God bless you for getting hrt up to 18 yrs, that age isnt reached much. Thank and all the best.
Col P 👍
Another super job Bob! And the exhaust fix.. Genius!!!
Bob so sorry about your dog... Great job on the restoration..🙏🏻👍
Hi Bob , i have one of these Ferrari's, nice model , my exhaust's were intact ,lovely resto .
Great resto Bob you brought is back and looking fine job well done
Thanks Bob for another great video. I did a Ferrari 250LM myself a few months back and had exactly similar issues putting it back together. The boot/engine cover would not fit after painting and as in your video it suddenly clicked together and everything was fine. I also had the same problem getting said boot/engine cover to fully close, but concluded that it was made that way. I made the new exhaust pipes from styrene, but they were nowhere near as good as what you achieved. Keep up the great work Bob.
Another great result Bob...looks fantastic.
That is a brilliant resto Bob you have done my dream car mate I absolutely love the Ferrari great job done 👍👏👏
The Farrari looks excellent - as for the video being boring - not at all. Sure the exhaust system was exhausting to do but the end result is well worth the effort. Another great result 👍
hi bob stunning restoration liquid paint job great technical information other restorers could learn a lot from watching you keep your chin up mate thinking about you at this time take care ian hulley.
sorry to read on the loss of your wee staffie +...lots of us know what you are going through and its tuff, but it gets better. another great job on this ferrari!
I love your videos. It's nice to see and hear your honesty. Keep up the good work!
Hi Bob, firstly so sorry to hear about your loss. I have been watching your videos for years now and never commented before. I just want to say I love your approach to the hobby, you have a super relaxed style and are so down to earth about everything which is so nice to see and makes a change from the normal restoration videos on here. Anyway just wanted you to know you are appreciated :) best wishes and have a great Christmas mate,.
Hello bob sorry to hear about your dog 18 is a good age for a dog another nice job great paint work restoration will take your mind off things
Nice job again Bob. Hope you have a first aid kit in that workshop as you say one day ✊✊sorry about your dog. Dog lover myself so know how your feeling.. keep smiling mate 🐶🐶all the best to Mrs Bob.
Great job Bob, keep up the good work.
Sorry for your loss Bob , great job once again ,interesting to see different approach to same repairs, I’ve just done one of these myself but used the other cocktail sticks for the exhausts, Need a spare wheel tho .
Can’t seem to add a pic 🙁 look forward to the next one 👌👍
Great work bob , nice work on the pipes , brilliant finish .
All the best from the yapper 😂😂
Bob bloody brilliant video again I think you should have a program on itv 👍
another fine restoration bob definatly not boring watching you do the fiddly bits its very interesting how you overcome the awkward bits and make the parts required keep showing them thanks for sharing sorry to hear about your dog a well its horrible to lose a pet
Beautiful job Bob
Another great job. Have you thought of using plastic tyre levers from a pucture kit to part the models?They are usually plastic and the piece that goes round the spokes might help with the rivets.All the best Ian.
Bob, yet again you have waved the magic wand across an old wreck and returned it to look brand new again. Your videos are great, keep them coming please.
Hello Sir! What a great job you did! 👍 This car is one of my favorite! it's brand new 👌. P.S. Sorry to hear about your loss, hope you're little better now.
Hi Bob sorry to hear about your dog I too have a Staffie cross and he is 12 / 13 ish and he too suffers with arthritis so I can understand how upset you must be fella, I would be in the same frame of mind if I lost my boy. Chin up mate and congratulations on another top Resto ' Top Job Fella '
Bob did give it a go repainting an old corgi car.. bot happy with the paint job.. but will probably try again when the weather is better ... that's what i'm blaming the result on...
Hi Bob, Really sorry to hear about your dog, I Know what it's like to lose not just a pet but a friend, sadly you sometimes have to make these decisions but I'm sure your little dog understood that the decision you made was out of love for her. All the best John..
I'd have been tempted to black the interior whilst it was in bits, just to take the edge off the chrome seats and the top rail. Those components would definitely have been black, to cut glare and reflections on the windscreen, on the real thing. Finished result was superb though: great finish on the paint!
Very sorry to hear Bob l know thay are part of the family so no jokeing today mate Brian Thailand ps your the best
Brian Stothers thanks Brian.
EXCELLENT ❤
Good job on the car 🏎
Hi Bob. My sincerest condolences. I know exactly how you feel. October 10 we had to put down our 15 year old Jack Russell, Rosie. It is one of the hardest things you have to do. You take all the time you need, and cherish the memories. Keep doing your beautiful restorations. Your friend, Randy Kern.
rdk_metalmelter Thanks buddy, as they say time will heal the heartache, but I’ll be trying to get the Fire Engine and Ambulance done in the new year, I’ve not forgotten you 👍
Sorry for your loss Bob, bloody hard thing to do, sometimes in life you have to be cruel to be kind.
Great resto, keep them coming. I would like to think that blokes like us who potter in sheds have a sanctuary to get away from life's problems..We don't need a therapist..Just a shed.
Hi Bob, so sorry to hear about your loss, I guess she was a good age but it is still very upsetting when their time comes, my thoughts are with you.
Wow, what a stunning job you’ve done on this model, I like the way you repaired the exhausts, how you stuck those bits of plastic to the model and not to your fingers beats me lol and what a lovely finish on the paintwork, a really nice shade of red, I’m learning such a lot from watching your videos. I am on holiday in Chester at the moment and visited a toy collectors fair last weekend, went a bit overboard as we don’t get fairs like this back in Jersey, got a carrier bag full of nice cheap models to restore, so hopefully I can make some videos like you do, I’ve made a new channel on TH-cam so with a bit of luck will get started soon after Christmas. Thanks Bob for you inspiration 😊👍
My very Best Wishes, Nick Le Miere, Jersey.
Wildrover434 hi thanks mate, I didn’t realise you were a musician? Just subbed you and me and the missus been listening to your tunes 🙏
Not really much of a musician, just another hobby of mine, always loved accordion music and wanted to learn to play, I can’t read music so just play by ear and am self taught that’s why it’s not that great. I now work for the states of Jersey cleaning beaches in the summer with the tractor and Surf Rake, clean roads and empty bins etc in winter and if we get snow, I drive one of the salt spreaders/gritters. Before that I was dairy farming but high rent and falling milk prices forced us to pack up.
Thanks for subbing me and hope you enjoy my music😊👍
Wildrover434 don’t run yourself down bud, your singing and music sounds bloody great to me 😉
Thank you Bob, I’m pleased you like it😊👍
MY CONDOLENCES on the loss of your dog Bob ..yes i have used the sticky blobs here and love the new back ground music .Excellent job on the Ferrari 314 and yes some messing around good education for all to see, keep at it ...another cuppa here and biscuits as i again smile at the banter..........
Another beautiful build brother
Great job Bob, the paintwork came out fantastic, it looks better than new.
Super shit - love it great restoration Bob really enjoying your vids 👍
Bob, you made my day! I feel sorry for your loss! Thank you so much for remembering me in your time of grief.
You mentioned my name so many times that I feel like a celebrity. Wonderful job with the tail pipes! Excellent paint and decals. Your decals are true to scale...where can I get them?
TRIVIA:
Corgi introduced the 314 in February 1965, after the Le Mans 1964.
Only 27 actual cars were built. Now going for 10,000,000 USD.
Corgi produced millions, and not many remain today.
Four versions were gold plated. One was given to Enzo Ferrari. One was sold to a collector this year for 15,000 USD.
Next? Corgi 310 Corvette, haha
Love ya Bob, and only YOU have a VID on the 314!
David Legault Thanks mate am missing her terribly, made the decals myself.
Another great restoration. I particularly liked this one. It came up great. Thanks for introducing us to so many interesting Corgi models. I sometimes jump on the big auction site after your videos looking to buy one, but they have become quite valuable. Keep them coming.
Stunning finish Bob. Well done and now we must wait for the next one 😉
So yo hear about your dog Bob. Love the restoration on this, one of my favourite Ferrari models along with the Daytona and 288 GTO.
Good job mate love your work mate
Think that's the best paint job you've done!
Happy New Year Bob. Keep up the amazing work.
David Legault you too mate 👍 thanks for subscribing
Hey mate, I was sure I had already subscribed months ago! So sorry to have kept you waiting. BTW , can you think about doing a Corgi GS gift set 17 - Ferrari/Landrover? 🍺
David Legault hi mate no problem, at least you’ve hit the button now 👍 just to say if I had a GS17 sent in then I’d gladly do it but not got one at the moment 🙂
You made that 314 Ferrari back to her sex glory, looking fast even though she’s still LOL 😆. Bob, I really like the part where you were putting the exhaust on and the glue wasn’t cooperating for you, I quote “Super Glue Super Sh... ! LOL 😂. Bob that cracked me up, you made my day ! Take care buddy.😎👍👍👍🚗
Superb.
Another wonderful job, I do love that red.
nicely done, you never fail to impress me !
🖐️👍 great work Bob . keep it up from Greg 😁
Beautiful job Bob they both turned out great! When you going to hit one of the ones I sent you?
Opa's Diecast Restorations thanks mate, I’ll probably be doing the Jaguar in the new year 👍
32:15 Another whittler was Jed Clampett, usually while he was saying, 'Jethro, one o these days we gotta set down and have us a loooooooong talk.' Makes me wonder whether there was ever a Beverley Hillbillies model car. Nice one, Bob.
Hello,
congratulations for all these restorations.I have a question what is the glue with the powder that you use at the 40 minute of the video.
Thanks in advance.
Jp Barres hi mate nothing special bud just ordinary super glue and then sprinkled with bicarbonate soda which sets it hard! 👍
Super shit lol. Nice one Bob
Oh no just read your message, im sorry to read about your dog. Take care sir.
GRAEME GUTHRIE Thanks buddy 🙏