Corgi Restoration 448 Police Mini Van Set
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ส.ค. 2019
- Model kindly donated by Mr Brett Smuda from Cornwall
Anyone Wishing To Donate Any Models etc For My Future Video Projects
my email address can be found on the about page of my channel .
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Another fantastic model completed 👍🏻👍🏻
Hi Bob, there should be a pin hole behind the lights so you can pop them out with a dentist tool . I just completed the corgi Mini Cooper. Thanks for the great videos
Hello DTR, I agree. Some Corgi models do have a small hole behind the headlights. However, this casting didn't.
It seems that some castings were produced with the holes & others weren't.
...guess we'll never know why :- )
Kindest regards, Ben
Yes as Ben says some have the holes but unfortunately some don’t that’s why I made my own 👍
Absolutely fabulous Bob .
Nice job once again Bob Greetings From Canada
Bob pulls off another fine resto. We'll call it Bob The Bobby Box grafter. Nice work
Superb again Bob, I'm a big Mini fan and this is a great casting. ' Top Job Fella '
Nice restoration Bob, keep up the good work, enjoyed the video. Keep them coming, thanks for mentioning me on this video. Hello from Maryland U.S.A.
The black looks better than the Blue, great job nice work. Cheers Bob
Excellent job........Thanks for the insight into box production.
Hi Bob
That Copydex glue is a latex based glue, used in the cotton spinning industry to join broken threads together, also used in the carpet buisness.
I worked in the cardboard box industry for over forty years, and the glue we used to stick the boxes together was P.V.A adhesive (wood workers glue) as all paper is wood based it forms a really strong bond.
You'll probably find that Copydex will start to breakdown and come un-stuck, after a while because unlike P.V.A it doesen't penetrate into the fibre's of the card and just sits on top.
Hope this helps.
Chris.
Oh well I guess I'll have to glue it together all over again then 🙄, mind you I'll probably be long gone before that time comes 💀⚰️😂
Hi bob,
Great restorations ,nice to know you can get some things wrong like the rest of us, but I like the way you work it out
and the Item looks good at the end, very entertaining as far as I am concerned, I have fingers like walls pork sausages
and I have a lot of trouble holding small nuts and bolts, I found some tweezers in a hard ware store two in a pack
made by ROLSON they are called self grip one is straight one is curved, they are spring loaded bob and brillant for holding small items, great show mate take care.
regards griff.
looks awesome Bob love watching your video's
Hello Bob & THANKS for the shout-out. Your restorations are magnificent. This one is no exception. It's a real gem.
I have a suggestion//a request; Can you PLEASE make a video showing the cars, trucks, etc. that you've restored?
ALSO, if you own ANY vintage Corgi models which you've collected, it would be interesting to see them.
I think it would make an interesting video to see your restoration accomplishments. It doesn't need to be a full 30
minute video...as are your usual resto-videos.
Maybe you could talk "a bit" about some of the models...telling about some which were somewhat difficult to do & talk
"a bit" about a few of your favorites; telling why difficult//why favorite. If you have an area to make a nice display, it would
be great to see your collection all together.
You could also tell us why you decided to restore Corgy models on YT & why you prefer them more than other brands.
...such as Dinky, Matchbox, Hot Wheels, etc.
I believe your subscribers & those who watch your videos will find this interesting.
OK, you asked me to tell you how to pronounce the name: DUYGU ( "DO - E - GOO" ) IS A SKANK. ( like "tank"...but skank )
BTW: It was also interesting to watch you create the box & display for this Corgi van. The constable & dog are very cool..
Your attention & devotion to "the details" is very impressive. Your enhancement of the details on your restorations is what
makes your videos more interesting than many others who post similar restoration videos on YT.
After finding your channel, I rarely watch others now.
BTW: I'm from America. But since 2013, I've been living & working in Turkey. I'm an English Language Teacher.
Kindest regards, Ben
Excellent work as always. When you are applying the decals you could use a cootton bud and gently roll it along the decal this will remove any bubbles etc.
john j mortell yes mate I do now.
another great piece, it looks fantastic Bob
Hi from Millbrook, Ont. Canada.
New subscriber, enjoyed the Jag and had to see your other vids, great and you seem down to earth. I never knew about the display boxes, thanks for showing it in this video. Tops it off the police van with the policeman and dog.
Cheers, Robert.
Thanks for the shout out Bob nice to see another great video Bob!!
From sunny Cleveleys
Hey Bob, I am really enjoying your videos and commentary, you really seem to enjoy the hobby and you are encouraging others to give it a go themselves.
Best wishes , Andy
Bob,what a great show piece for any collection. Complete with figures and box is bang on.
Great work Bob you do a good vidio Thanks for the shout out Brian Thailand
Brilliant bob that's looks stunning I love the way you restore cars it's just the way I do it in the shed caustic soda rattle cans outside exactly the same as me I'll be starting a new one tomorrow 👍
hxjay1971 Hi mate thanks, there’s nothing wrong with the way you go about the restoring process and what you use as long as you’re happy with the end result! Not everyone has indoor spray booths, fully fitted workshops and 3D printers at their disposal like some makeover restorers 😉
Guys like us can only work with what we got to hand.
in black?new one on me.that's not to say it wasn't made in black,but even the blue one's,in mint/boxed condition fetch over a £100.i have one,under restoration,missing the policeman & dog.Nice one,again Bob.
I think the only thing to say about this is damn fine job Bob
Weldone Bob you done a great job there
nice job looks great nicely finished off with the policeman dog and box excellent resto keep them coming
Usual quality Bob !
Hi Bob, enjoy watching your videos so much, quality work & you have a great personality which makes the video so much more entertaining to watch
Cheers Paul
paul62ist Thanks for that mate, that’s very kind. Glad you enjoy them, the earlier ones aren’t the best of quality as I was just learning the ropes with cameras and making vids you might say. Never attempted TH-cam videos, thanks again for subscribing 👍
@@BobWilliscorgi Hello Bob, I writing to ask about "how you are doing".
You haven't posted a video for a while...BUT...that's REALLY NOT why I'm asking about you.
I enjoy communicating with you & I appreciate your thoughtful replies.
If you have a moment, I like to hear from you...just to know that you're well and doing OK.
THANKS & kindest regards, Ben
@@duygukayhanisaskank4915 Hi Ben I'm doing fine thanks for asking, will be putting another video up this week but not sure how often after that as I'm almost out of models to restore ☹️
@@BobWilliscorgi OK Bob & THANKS for the reply. I'm looking forward to your next restoration video.
But "seriously", I'm more glad to know you're well and doing OK...than to know about your upcoming video.
I VERY OFTEN wish that I could send you some models to restore. But...I honestly don't have any.
For the past 6 years, I've been living in Turkey & working as an English Teacher. Before 2013, I lived in Mexico and Central America...teaching English there for nearly 10 years. All my Corgi & Matchbox models have been stored at my sisters' home in The U.S. No-such "vintage" toys exist here in Turkey.
Listen, If you set-up a Patreon account, I can send some money. Then, you can shop the local places to buy a few restorable Corgi models. I "honestly" don't earn much money. The Turkish economy is in the toilet :- / Never-the-less, I will do all I can. So, let me know how I can help you.
Respectfully, Ben
DUYGU KAYHAN IS A SKANK Hi Ben, don’t be silly mate, I got no intentions of setting up any patreon accounts or accepting money from
anyone. I just do these videos to help people like you that appreciate it, not for money so thanks for your kindness and thoughtfulness but yeah
I’m fine mate 👍 Maybe some subscribers might send me a few more models in time who knows, otherwise I’ll have to keep hunting 😄
Awesome mate great attention to detail
Fantastic video bob you done a really good job on it I've been waiting for you to show how you done your boxes no I know thanks by the way thanks for the shout out again keep up the good work looking forward to the next one
really enjoy your vids great work
ANOTHER FINE JOB Bob JUST LOVE THE RELAXED METHOD YOU USE REALLY IS ENTERTAINING AND AGAIN KEEP THE PROBLEMS ETC IN THE VIDEOS IT DOES MAKE THEM MORE INTERESTING TO WATCH
Hi Bob, from Randy in New Holland, Pennsylvania, USA. That Mini is beautiful! I love the longer videos because you always show techniques for your work, and I always get restoration tips. I just completed a custom restoration of this Mini, turning it into a Ferrari support team van, displaying it with my Berlinetta 250 Le Mans and F1 cars. I'll have to start taking videos or photos of my stuff for TH-cam, but I do put them on instagram. Thanks for putting out these videos, I always find them informative and entertaining!
Awesome restoration once again, thank you Bob for sharing.
Like the black paintwork instead of the blue, another smashing video, looking forward to the next. John in Devon.
Great job
Great stuff Bob. The box is a bonus! It's amazing what you can get today spares wise.
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Great job !!!
Bang get it on there quick and it was perfect, I love watching your restorations as you seem to enjoy doing them as much as we love watching them keep up th good work Bob.
Another top video Bob! Thanks! Especially liked the bit about the box making, very interesting..
Bob, yet another smashing video. I will keep an eye out for one of those Police vans at the toy fair. My heart was pumping when you applied the transfers, i've torn a transfer before myself. Regards Graeme
Great resto on the mini van Bob. New to your channel find you very entertaining. Looking forward to watching all your old videos. Nice one mate.
Lovely job, Bob, I havent seen one in black but it looks very impressive. I have seen a few with another dog lying down in the back but cant find one anywhere. I dont think they were ever sold with 2 dogs so the other one must have been added by the builder. Well done mate. Chris ( exmouth )
I use a popsicle stick to prim the chrome pens or sharpies. Try it 🔮
You could actually do this any colour you like, 'cuz Corgi also did a standard mini-van version, without the bars on the rear windows. I converted one to a pickup by chopping the back off with a hacksaw but it was crap so eventually threw it away! I will do another sometime tho.
It's a Wonderful restoration you did there cuz yes I have problems with the repo Parts every now and then they don't line up or you have to trim more off than what you need to I mean the sources are Getting Thinner and thinner I usually get mine out of the UK or Australia I'm trying to find somebody domestically in the United States to make them but nobody will do them or Canada mine anyways well done I think the paint job was spectacular
Hi Bob, those grips or forceps are known as spencer wells forceps. Good job on the police van.
Cool vid as i mentioned in the corgi ambulance vid is that im into collecting odd ball emergency vehicles and this one is cool id like one like it myself to put in ny collection
Great work bob ,and a good video, it's good that you show all that you do it really helps people like myself who are just starting out .
Where did you sorce your box templates from please .
All the best
martin dare Hi I got them from a Dvd I bought years ago but some of them are from my own scans of boxes I’ve had to buy which weren’t on the disc.
@@BobWilliscorgi thanks bob , I was having a look on eBay and that have them on disc I will try one .
I just bought the same van myself a few days ago , missing 1 door so your video was well timed .
All the best.
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hi BOB pc nick rowan from heartbeat would be proud to fight crime in this beauty lovely finish on the bodywork but I do worry about you drilling through your hand.i don't like waterslide transfers either I call them saterns sliders. try stickers from acme3000 on ebay they are very good.nice to see a long video keep the coming best regards.
margaret nightingale Hi again, the waterslides from the guy on eBay come from the same place I get em in my description but he charges a bit extra that’s all 😏
Good Morning Bob Here From Canada .
👍👍another great vid, I enjoy watching ur older vids
Sitting here watching ur video's on a cold cloudy Sunday morning ,
Just wondering if u cold tell me where u get ur reproduction boxes so I make some for my Corgi,Dinky,Lesley collection
Thankx
Try this link buddy. mg-studio.su/corgi-toys/
Rob were do you obtain your base plate rivets from,they look great. Keep up the good work, Robot
hi bob just thought of an idea regarding the gem stones self adhesive on a card because they are flat backed could you try sticking them together never tried this myself but might work best regards.
PVA wood glue from the £1 shop is good for gluing the cardboard its cheaper than copyex and smells better
Mike Stewart I use all purpose UHU 99p👍
@@BobWilliscorgi magic even cheaper lol
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have you tried using a smaller drill bit as a starter hole to get at the head lights? david canetti
Didn’t have one any smaller to fit the drill I was using at the time mate 🙂
Hi Bob....Nice restorations and nice paintjobs...but why not using an airbrush? Keep up the good work!! ,👍👍👍
kuboinvest Hi mate airbrushes are too much trouble for me, got no room for a compressor or spray booth so rattle cans are ideal 👍
@@BobWilliscorgi Hi Bob...... If I may say so, the quality of your paintjobs with those ratlle-cans is extremely close too those with an airbrush.....😉
kuboinvest Thanks buddy 🙂👍
Hi Bob , good to see all the great work you are doing keep it up. I have restored a Emma Peel Lotus Elan, but the suspension seems to be a little bit saggy . Any ideas!
Hi mate not sure if you can open it again easily but that’s the only way you can do it, you have to remove the plastic suspension X shaped part and warm it up in some hot water to try and get it to go totally flat! It was probably slightly warped at each end through wear and tear 👍
@@BobWilliscorgi Nice one Bob i'll give it ago , Cheers mate
You need a Dremel rotary tool sir!
Love to have a real Dremel set but too expensive for the likes of me, have to stick with my cheap Parkside one for now! 😄
You never know, Dremel might see one of my videos one day and send me a freebie to do a review on 😉 here’s hoping 🤞
loved the video 2 questions if you don’t mind
what super glue do you use
where did you get the scans of the corgi box
thanks in anticipation
Alan Paisley Hi mate, I just use the cheapie super glue from Trago, it’s called industrial grade but not sure if it is, the boxes are from a dvd you can get on eBay 👍
thanks for your help
keep up the good work
hi mate could you tell me where you got the corgi box templates from great videos by the way cheers john keep the good work up
John Whalley Hi mate like most stuff I buy it’s from eBay 😄👍
Great job once again mate where do you get the designs for the boxes to print ??
Brummie Dan Hi mate, yes from a Dvd off eBay and over the years I’ve added a few scans from boxes I’ve bought.👍
@@BobWilliscorgi arr right ok will have to look about for them thanks keep up the good work
Hi Bob have you tried rolling a cotton bud over the transfer it helps flattening it out as well as soon up the water. Great box mind you. Where would I get the templates from to make them.
Gary from County Durham ( new subscriber).
Gary Mennell try eBay mate, Type in search “dinky box template dvd” they’re about £8 each inc P&P
Where do you get reproduction parts?
Hi bob what colour did you use on the police mini I've just got a pair of these to do thank you regards jay
hxjay1971 hi mate you can use either Black or a dark non metallic Blue, I was told that Corgi actually did some later models in Black but I have one in my collection that I actually did in a dark Royal type Blue and I prefer that to Black but it’s entirely up to you buddy 👍
Thanks bob I might give both colours a try I'm just about to start a mini minor which I got from the local market for a quid I'll restore it to its light blue and then an American plymouth station wagon I'll keep my eye open for ones I already have and send them your way I'm always on the prowl on Saturday mornings regards jay
Great video and restoration sir. Can you advise where you got the box scans from. Thanks in advance and looking forward to the next video.
Hello Mr Spock, you can buy a dvd on eBay mate 👍
Bob Willis thanks for the info I found one from a seller out of Australlia. It includes several brands beside Corgi is this the vendor?
Spock128 , bloody ell mate 😬 I can’t remember now. It’s gotta be at least 10+ years ago that I bought mine, I haven’t even got the dvd anymore, all the files that were on the disc are on a usb drive now 👍
Bob Willis Thanks for taking the time to get back with me and all your efforts. I watch your videos more than anything else on youtube keep up the great work and again Thank You!
hi how can i download that roxio photosuite i looks so simple to use the one i got is so confusing for me must be thick. i have looked and can not find it any where thanks barry
Hi Barry, you can download it from its main site, just type in Roxio but it’s very expensive now for the latest version.
I got mine from a fileshare site yrs ago and is an old version now 👍
@@BobWilliscorgi cheers bob have a look on ebay keep up the good work bob love watching your videos
barry bakewell no worries mate 👍
Bob, I need a replica box for Gift Set 37 Lotus team. Can you make it?
Sorry David I`ve not got that one .
Priim = prime the pens
I`ll stick to using a brush bud, better finish !
Mate of mine was a copper he was only 5ft they called him a laptop ,small PC 😂😂
Ha,Ha,Ha, Very good mate!
I thank you 😂😂😂