Dinky 255 Mersey Tunnel Land Rover

This is a normal restoration of this toy.
Music is by Dennis Wardle. I own the rights to these tracks.
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[@davidacks8014]

As usual, an excellent updated modification restoration.

[@timosdinkydetailing]

Thanks David. I appreciate it.

[@steppoify]

Timo!! Lovely work on the Mersey Tunnel Land Rover!! Your process for getting axles out continues to morph. You went away from your filing the mushrooms off with your trick file?? Your careful prep and primer work yielded BIG dividends when you added paint!! Just lovely!! I knew the front bumper was going to be problematic, but your solution works very harmoniously. The 3D printed interior is beautiful and colorful. Ok...I talked with my good Canadian Buddies, and they ALL say "deckle" not "dee-cal." Not a one of them say, "A-GAYN"... but rather , "A-Gen"(hard "G".) They asked "where in Canada do they have that inflection?" They are in Ottawa, Toronto, and BC. OK! enough griping!! Congrats on a cool model done and dusted!!❤❤ Best, Stephen

[@timosdinkydetailing]

Thanks Stephen. You don't miss a trick. I totally forgot to use the file to take off the old mushrooms. I was too excited to use the new steel tubing. I realized my mistake during editing, but it was late at that point.
I usually say A-GAYN, but perhaps I don't notice, and actually say A-Gen. Wouldn't surprise me. I don't say "eh" much. That's more of a hoser thing (Jordan Peterson says "eh" a fair bit, but he is really a hoser from the frozen north.

[@frasermartin6728]

That baseplate repair was superb - as good as it would ever be - thanks for that sequence! And the bumper repair was lovely: the actual cars in the Mersey Tunnel would not have had the additional bracing at the front wing edge ,since there is nothing there to mount the end of the bumper to, on a Series 1. Great improvement, Sir. Lovely job!

[@timosdinkydetailing]

Thanks Fraser. I like doing the sheet metal bases. To me they are easy, and rewarding.

[@martindaredare]

Nicely restored, the bumper repair worked out well .great interior peice it does make a difference. All the best Martin

[@timosdinkydetailing]

Thanks Martin. I was a bit worried about the interior, but I don't think it detracts from the otherwise faithfull restoration. Cheers

[@janbotha571]

Perfect 😎☕🥐👌👏

[@timosdinkydetailing]

Thank you so much 👍

[@neilcummings9939]

just saw the short seconds ago. awesome resto

[@timosdinkydetailing]

Thanks Neil. The shorts are fun to do.

[@glynstimpson]

Great video great restoration

[@timosdinkydetailing]

Thanks Glyn. I appreciate it.

[@theaussienurseflipper.8113]

Good job mate, cheers Graham

[@timosdinkydetailing]

Thanks Graham. Cheers

[@anatolii_paralel-b_ua]

Great restoration. Like.

[@timosdinkydetailing]

Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@stevengunter3457]

nice restomod

[@timosdinkydetailing]

Thanks Steven. I appreciate it. Cheers

[@septiccalling8341]

Really nice job, Timo! Nice repair on the bumper...... I have a photo of the real thing (or one of them) and your bumper is an exact replica, as far as i can see. I like your latest axle method; I suspect that's a trick heading my way shortly. Anyhoo, great little film 👍🏻👏🏻👌🏻
Be seeing you!

[@timosdinkydetailing]

Thanks Septic. I wouldn't mind seeing a picture of the Mersey Tunnel Rover. That would be fantastic. Cheers

[@septiccalling8341]

@@timosdinkydetailing .....I can do that. Where should I send it?

[@timosdinkydetailing]

@@septiccalling8341 My email is [e-mail] Thanks, Timo.

[@timosdinkydetailing]

@@septiccalling8341 My email is [e-mail] Thanks, Timo.

[@theoknowscars5418]

good one new sub lazi sent me here

[@dukwdriver2909]

Some very worthwhile work. However, there are 2 schools of thought. As a child who was privileged to save his pocket money and buy a large collection of Dinky toys in the 1950s and taught to play with them in such a way as to keep them pristine and put away in their boxes afterwards. (Sadly forced to sell many years ago but, they did make a good price immaculate in their boxes.) I have to point out (the totally out of scale) original tow hook did have a forward bend from new. I see yours had a lateral twist too. Very misleading. For future reference on others with the same tow hook.
Upgrading to the "fancy" Corgi type configuration with interior and windows is probably what Dinky would have done for a 60s kid. You missed dotting the flashing amber roofline lights that would be period. Before blues. Lol.
Just a thought for paint stripping. Try a local garage that does brake fluid servicing. The waste fluid is expensive for them to dispose of and be only too happy to donate for free but, is excellent paint stripper. Spill it in your engine compartment at your own peril.
Would it be easier to hold the revolving hand tool with bit in soft vice jaws and apply the old axle ends? Like the buffing wheel.
Amazed how you recreate the decals. Please keep up the good work.

[@timosdinkydetailing]

Didn't know about the inward canted hook. I have a spare hook from the red Jeep I did a couple of months ago (which I left off). It is a perfect Right angle, and it looks like new. Not a scratch on it. So that is a surprise to me.
I may go ahead and paint those marker lamps, and include them in a future video. I think that would really help the look.
I'll ask my mechanic about that brake fluid. I find that new brake fluid doesn't strip anything.
Not sure what you are asking about the old axle ends.
Anyhow, Cheers.

[@dukwdriver2909]

@@timosdinkydetailing Just when you first tried grinding the old axle end off the old axle end the bit kept wandering off. Might be easier to fix the drill and bit in soft grip vice jaws and then present the work piece to the tool.
Anticipating the blue Triumph saloon video with great interest.
,Old formula brake fluid, not modern silicon types. Sorry, showing my age.