Wow that looks well Nick, the dashboard looks fantastic. Thanks for taking the time to explain and demonstrate your technique for drilling out the rivet posts. Since you told me to slow down the drill speed and keep moving from one post to another then returning to the first one I've had much better results. Another great video Nick, thanks for sharing and see you in the next one. Cheers. Peter. 👍
Outstanding job on one of my favorite automobiles ! The Cunningham motor company has a fascinating history. Briggs Cunningham started as a "gentleman racer". Then went on to form a company and built sport cars.
I only just NEARLY finished one of these, Nick! All done except the decals (my fault for late ordering from BlackSquare) and a final varnish coat. I didn't remove the wheels for painting, and I think I have tyres that fill the arches a bit better, plus the wee man is a bit more detailed and I found a little 'instrument' decal for the the blacked dash, which looks quite nice. It isn't correct, but it looks fine. The grille on my donor car was a bit chewed so needed filing back, and it is a bugger to brush-paint properly, but it is a really nice, if slightly battered casting, so I have left a few of the dents in place. I'll send you a pic when it's done. Your motor fought you a bit, but the painted stripes look really nice and you are far more patient with the detailing than I am, for sure. I had the odd pairing of wheels exactly as yours, too. interesting parallels all the way! Really splendid result which does the Dinky justice!
Thank you Fraser, it was quite awkward to paint that grill, there were a few swear words lol, with my decals I thought I would have a job to get the one on the bonnet the right shape so when I saw the picture of the one on google with the number to one side I thought perfect, I can use transparent decal paper and it will look ok😉😁👍 Look forward to the picture of yours when it’s finished. All the best, Nick🐸🐸
Another brilliant job Nick 👏👏👏👍 on a great old Dinky toy. Glad to hear you and your family are fine after the storm you had in Jersey All the best David
Thank you Steve, yes we’re fine thanks, the house is ok too just a few trees been uprooted so we got away very lightly compared to some parts of the Island. All the best, Nick🐸🐸
Great work as usual Nick. I’m thinking of you all and the people of Jersey in the aftermath of THE storm. I hope you are ok and not too much damage. All the best to you. Cheers Chris 🇦🇺👨🏼🦳👍🏼
Another cracking restoration Nick I like the fact that you kept the wheels polished it looks a lot better,can you tell me where you bought your wheel extraction tool?
Thank you Peter😊👍 I bought the puller on Amazon here is a link Motor Gear Puller, Steel Pinion Gear Removal Tool RC Part Accessory for RC Vehicles amzn.eu/d/dnquFps All the best, Nick🐸🐸
Thank you, I have an old video camera which I use on a stand which I have clamped to my work bench to the left of me when I am sitting, it is a long stand which swivels at the base and has like an elbow in the middle with two springs on either side, very much like those long reach desk lamps, I usually have the camera positioned infront of me just above eye level which is not ideal as it often blocks my view when I am filming what I am doing, I usually would want to have my head where the camera is, but that’s the only way I can get everything in shot and not too far away, but as you can see I quite often do go out of shot without realizing, it does make things a lot more difficult when you are trying to film what you are doing!
Hi Nick absolutely stunning model very impressive, and I'm looking forward to the next video. Thanks.
Thank you Mark😊👍 All the best, Nick🐸🐸
Wow that looks well Nick, the dashboard looks fantastic. Thanks for taking the time to explain and demonstrate your technique for drilling out the rivet posts. Since you told me to slow down the drill speed and keep moving from one post to another then returning to the first one I've had much better results. Another great video Nick, thanks for sharing and see you in the next one. Cheers. Peter. 👍
Thank you Peter, and you’re welcome, I’m pleased that it has been of help😊👍 All the best, Nick🐸🐸
Outstanding job on one of my favorite automobiles ! The Cunningham motor company has a fascinating history. Briggs Cunningham started as a "gentleman racer". Then went on to form a company and built sport cars.
Thank you👍😊 Yes, I started to read about it when I googled for the photos, quite interesting 👍👍 All the best, Nick🐸🐸
I only just NEARLY finished one of these, Nick! All done except the decals (my fault for late ordering from BlackSquare) and a final varnish coat. I didn't remove the wheels for painting, and I think I have tyres that fill the arches a bit better, plus the wee man is a bit more detailed and I found a little 'instrument' decal for the the blacked dash, which looks quite nice. It isn't correct, but it looks fine.
The grille on my donor car was a bit chewed so needed filing back, and it is a bugger to brush-paint properly, but it is a really nice, if slightly battered casting, so I have left a few of the dents in place.
I'll send you a pic when it's done.
Your motor fought you a bit, but the painted stripes look really nice and you are far more patient with the detailing than I am, for sure. I had the odd pairing of wheels exactly as yours, too. interesting parallels all the way!
Really splendid result which does the Dinky justice!
Thank you Fraser, it was quite awkward to paint that grill, there were a few swear words lol, with my decals I thought I would have a job to get the one on the bonnet the right shape so when I saw the picture of the one on google with the number to one side I thought perfect, I can use transparent decal paper and it will look ok😉😁👍 Look forward to the picture of yours when it’s finished. All the best, Nick🐸🐸
Fabulous restoration Nick cheers Michael
Thank you Michael, all the best, Nick🐸🐸
Another brilliant job Nick 👏👏👏👍 on a great old Dinky toy. Glad to hear you and your family are fine after the storm you had in Jersey
All the best
David
Thank you David👍😊 All the best, Nick 🐸🐸
Hello Nick great restoration looks great great paint work hope you and your family are keeping well regards Glyn
Thank you Glyn, All well here thanks, I hope you and your family are too, all the best, Nick🐸🐸
Great resto nick hope you and your wife are all right after the storm that hit jersey and your house is all right all the best steve
Thank you Steve, yes we’re fine thanks, the house is ok too just a few trees been uprooted so we got away very lightly compared to some parts of the Island. All the best, Nick🐸🐸
Very nice restoration Nick, great paint work too.
Thank you Steve👍😊🐸🐸
Wow, Nick! You've really made a gem, there.
Thank you 😊👍🐸🐸
Great work as usual Nick. I’m thinking of you all and the people of Jersey in the aftermath of THE storm. I hope you are ok and not too much damage.
All the best to you. Cheers Chris 🇦🇺👨🏼🦳👍🏼
Thank you Chris, only a few trees down for us, unfortunately others haven’t been so lucky☹ All the best, Nick🐸🐸
hi nick.lovely restoration keep safe
Thank you John, all the best, Nick🐸🐸
Amazing result! Bravo
Thank you👍😊🐸🐸
Outstanding Nick !! 👍🏻
Thank you Chris 👍😊🐸🐸
Well done Nick, great job, keep em coming, all the best, Bob in oz.
Thank you Bob👍😊 All the best, Nick🐸🐸
You made a really good job on this nick looks really smart with the extra detailing excellent
Thank you Martin👍😊 All the best, Nick🐸🐸
Very classy mate👍👍👍
Thank you😊👍🐸🐸
It looks real nice
Thank you😊👍🐸🐸
Hi Nick, Hope all is well with you, haven't heard from you with a video? Cheers Wally
Another cracking restoration Nick I like the fact that you kept the wheels polished it looks a lot better,can you tell me where you bought your wheel extraction tool?
Thank you Peter😊👍 I bought the puller on Amazon here is a link Motor Gear Puller, Steel Pinion Gear Removal Tool RC Part Accessory for RC Vehicles amzn.eu/d/dnquFps
All the best, Nick🐸🐸
Thanks Nick.@@crapaudnicksdiecastrenovat1739
Another great video Nick.
Please could you tell me where you position your camera/phone. Is it on a tripod or on your head? Many thanks 👍
Thank you, I have an old video camera which I use on a stand which I have clamped to my work bench to the left of me when I am sitting, it is a long stand which swivels at the base and has like an elbow in the middle with two springs on either side, very much like those long reach desk lamps, I usually have the camera positioned infront of me just above eye level which is not ideal as it often blocks my view when I am filming what I am doing, I usually would want to have my head where the camera is, but that’s the only way I can get everything in shot and not too far away, but as you can see I quite often do go out of shot without realizing, it does make things a lot more difficult when you are trying to film what you are doing!
better than out of the factory nick
Thank you😊👍🐸🐸