Corgi 153 Donald Campbell Proteus Bluebird Restoration
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Glad you and your wife are doing good. Here in Texas we are slowly opening up again. I agree with you about people smart enough to stay alert and safe. The restoration looks good.
Top notch resto Bob and good idea with the buttons for wheels they looked great, also didn't think the cockpit would have came out so good 👍👏👏
Hi Bob The real car weighed 4 tons and it was built with advanced honey comb aluminum sandwiched in immense strength it fully independent suspension it had 4 wheel drive and 52 inch Dunlop tires it also had air brakes it was build by Motor Panels in Coventry it was powered by free turbine engine it was called Bristol-Siddeley Proteus free turbine (Turbo shaft) It had 4.450 Horse power In July of 1960 Campbell went to the Good Wood Circuit and it could travel at speed of 500 mile per hour 800 klms you saved another one I didn't know there was a man in there what a genius idea for the wheels Bob what a beautiful restoration job well done
Very good restauration. Never heard of or seen this model before. So, not only a nice hobby but also educational😀!
Greetings from Arnhem, the Netherlands.
Great save on the wheels. I bet this model really got played with by kids. All of them are probably beat up. Looks terrific now. Way to go Bob.
Saw this one on your Christmas special and had to come back and have a look. Amazing. Thinking outside the square as usual Bob with the buttons for wheels.
Bloody hell bob that's a beautiful job you've done there.
First class again Bob you really are an expert you always are so modest but credit to you Bob you understate your ability
Well done the “buttons” were a great thought 👌
Yet another excellent job matey, looks great now.
Glad to hear Mrs Bob is doing well now, stay safe 🙂🙂.
Great improvised repair. Amazing results on the Bluebird. Another great video, sir.
Hi Bob, loving the idea with the buttons for wheels, I used to buy rubber washers if I couldn't find the right size tyres and use them. Hope your both keeping well, all the best. John....
Top job again! The colour looks great! Nice box to go with it too! Enjoyed the video, thanks
Outstanding job Sir 👍 Tam.
Thinking outside the box bob with the wheels great, very smart restoration, glad to hear your good lady is recovering well.
Great little restoration
Great job Bob, back to new. 👍👍👍
Lovely job really enjoyed watching
Very nice indeed actually the bluebird has a sleek design it. As I originate from Manchester I know lake Constance very well. As I now live in western australia you can imagine my surprise when I was working in a country town called Dumbleyung and there was a picture of Campbell and Bluebird - he used to practice on the local lake. Who would of thunked it.
Nice work Bob as always looks great mate you and the mrs stay safe Brian Thailand
Cracking job again Bob, I had this one as a child too... this is a real trip down memory lane, I've subscribed to get future notifications, and I'm working my way through you already posted videos like a does of salts lol
Thanks for the sub!
Wonderful job Bob I always love the simple models they seem to have so much more character although there’s always one who doesn’t agree.. ...The “Phantom”
Matt Pedwell yes the phantom 😄looks like he’s found some friends?
Bob Willis Corgi Restoration just wind up merchants Bob , most of these people couldn’t make a paper aeroplane let alone repair/ paint / restore models .
Hello bob great news about mrs Bob walking around / great restoration good idea about wheels.l am always looking for things I can use in my restoration s keep well.
Brilliant idea on the wheels Bob. They actually look better than The Originals on the casting. Even the simplest of castings you bring them back to life with a polish. Great job. Stay safe. Have a great weekend.
Lovely transformation Bob, I have one of these from when I was a kid but it’s now missing the canopy and the little man, it’s also got metal wheels with rubber tyres on which are original. Your decals look the business too, cool little restoration!
Pleased to hear your Mrs is making good progress, you both take care, all the best, Nick.
You can buy new canopy and man from Restore Toy for this model.
@@tonyhewart1126 thank you Tony, I will have a look!👍😊
Excellent resto bob ive restored 2 of these ive seen the actual car at beaulieu motor museum its enormous i wondered why rhe corgi model never had the rear tail fin thats because the blue bird car was crashed and when it was rebuilt the rear fin was added
Happy Friday Bob.
The old bluebird sure had lots of hidden details under that old paint.
What a fantastic idea for the tires, how you do it is amazing!
Simple build but what a great job.
You and your Mrs be well and see you again next week.
Cheers 🎉🇨🇦
Hi bob hope all is ok with you both..
Ive just realise how much work you put into the video you do I've just strip down a little Bedford tipper and it took me nearly half an hour to strip off the tarnish after it come out the caustic soda. thumbs up to you Martin Marty and Rob the work you do on the TH-cam videos .
Ralph Cooling
Oh and a lovely job on the Bluebird vehicle
Thanks Ralph, it’s a pity Mr Thumbs down and his friends don’t realise that 😏
@@BobWilliscorgi just ignore them bob can you not block them on your channel . I've just started taking a James Bond Aston Martin apart found some broken suspension arms a friend of mine sending me a old one I'm hoping the suspension will be ok on that or am I have to repair it taking pictures as I take it apart how to reference to put back together lol
Ralph
Top job yet again Bob! The wheel replacement os sheer genius... So glad to hear the Mrs is still doing well.. Take care both of you!
Poor thing looks like it'd been nailed by those pigeons in Mel Brooks's _High Anxiety_ ...
New button wheels absolutely make the restoration fabulous...
Very Ingenious idea Bob on the wheels, buttons a very interesting tip👍. Nice restoration job on it. I’m learning a lot from you & other diecasters, you guys are ☝🏻”Tops” in what you do. I soon will be giving this hobby a try when I get my shop in order, in the middle of building and setting it up.😅 Glad to hear that Linda is coming along well with her recovery Bob, my friend you both stay well & safe🙏🏻
Another fun model Bob..ingenious with the buttons..it’s nice to see a simple model put together..gives hope to the rest of us simpletons...lol..I’m looking forward to another bat mobile...have you ever done some military vehicles..stay safe mate..🇨🇦
Curtis Armstrong check out my earlier videos mate, I did a dinky U.S. Jeep once but not really into the military stuff.
I've got three of these, all different shades of blue. For a vehicle that was famous for it's colour Corgi didn't make much of an effort to be consistent! There is a museum near to me with a section dedicated to Campbell...awesome to see some of his vehicles even if they aren't original. This has always been a favourite casting of mine...great idea using buttons for the wheels Bob. I do like the colour, fairly close match to one of the shades Corgi used. Hope you and your good lady keep well. 👍
Hi Bob a great little resto this week we like how you "DID-UP" the wheels, looks nice with the box. All the best from Ian & family.
Another great result, and ingenious idea with the wheels. We'll thought out. Hope you both keep well and safe.
Great resto again Bob, the colour adds to the models character and looks more vibrant.You and your Mrs stay safe and can't wait for the mischievous Imp haha
Hi Bob!
I don’t usually add any comments, in fact this is the first. However, I really, really enjoy your videos and your work. You seem like a very nice chap and my lockdown period in Ireland would not have been as nice without your cheery manner, chit chat and nice restorations. You are very creative and very skilful when it comes to fabricating solutions. I am certain that I don’t have that ability though I wish I had. I can perhaps add something in the way of input by observing that the double flags on the Bluebird should both be Union Jacks (see the box) instead of a Union Jack and a Stars and Stripes. Nevertheless, super restoration, great choice of paint shade and those wheels are genius. My very best to you and Mrs Willis. Éamonn
FYI Eamonn Connolly: I sent this commentary to Bob & thought I should send a copy to you...respectfully.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Hello Bob, During your chit-chat, you spoke about Eamonn Connolly...in Ireland and his comments about Sir Donald Campbells' Bluebird CN7 & the flag decals you reproduced for your beautiful restoration of that Corgi model.
Connolly stated the flag decal should have been reproduced as 2 British, Union Jack Flags. With "ALL DUE RESPECT" to Mr. Connolly, your decal was "correctly" reproduced.
There were 2 or 3 versions of the actual Bluebird CN7 car; built for Campbell to set a land speed record. He had already set the speed record for a watercraft.
None of the Bluebird cars adorned 2 Union Jack Flags. Because the flags denoted the combined efforts of people//sponsors & their nations. The Bluebird CN7 Project was always a joint effort.
The first CN7 was associated with The U.S.A. This car had the Union Jack & American Flags.
It was to set the official land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, U.S.A.
Unfortunately, Campbells' team was misinformed about the speed of the cross-wind on the course. Campbell lost control of Bluebird & crashed at 300+ MPH.
The next land speed record attempt by Donald Campbell & a new, redesigned Bluebird CN7 was a joint effort by England and Australia. This car was adorned with the Union Jack & Australian flags.
In 1964, Donald Campbell set the land speed record of 403.1 MPH on the flats of Lake Eyre, Australia. This version of Bluebird CN7 was capable of speeds in excess of 500 MPH.
But Campbell made a small mistake concerning the throttle over-ride switch during the "official" run.
Even-so, he accomplished his goal & satisfied the mission of his team & the sponsors. Kindest regards, Ben
Well Bob what a great idea for the wheels........Like the transfers..and as always a excellent finished model........with the bonus of a box.........The Biscuit Man
Beautiful job mate. The buttons are a great replacement for wheels. All the best Bob
Cunning Plan! The wheels are mostly covered by the wheel pods anyway! Excellent idea!
Great job, but I always thought the original colour was more of a royal blue.
Another silk purse Bob, very nice I can’t wait for that police imp to become new again.
Another great job, I don't know how you can do all the fiddly stuff with those fingers, I've seen big Silverbacks playing gently with their young ones, but the level of your dexterity is another level.
Like always perfect work!
Chers from Augsburg Germany
Sini
on the subject of the flags which i noticed a few criticise ...depends by what you mean by original ...they changed depending on where the car was at present it wears the union flag and australian flag as it broke its last records on lake eyrie ,, but it also wore two union flags and a union flag and stars and stripes when on bonneville salt flats
Do you have the url for the site you got the flag detail for your decal. I have two of these to restore and yours are the nearest to the originals I have seen.
Many thanks and best wishes
Pete
depends by what you mean by original ...they changed depending on where the car was at present it wears the union flag and australian flag as it broke its last records on lake eyrie ,, but it also wore two union flags and a union flag and stars and stripes when on bonneville salt flats
Well Bob, l think you hit that one "right on the button" 😂😂😂So did you buy the paint specifically for the bluebird ? if so l bet it wasn' t from Halfords! You make me chuckle , all these modellers who use primers and etching primers and then rub it down and then get the air brush and give it at least four coats and then use compound polish ....yawn! Not Uncle Bob...2 coats straight on bare metal and BOOM! done!! Great stuff Bob !
Very good restauration Bob as always what program doe you use to resize your decals
Just an ordinary photosuite program 👍
I think the blue is too light myself. Nice work though.
It’ll do😁
Hi Bob just a quick question do you lacquer your vehicles before you detail them with the chrome paint or do you do it before you lacquer cheers Bob.
Ralph
Ralph Cooling I lacquer them before putting molotow chrome on as if you spray lacquer on the chrome it seems to dull it 👍
@@BobWilliscorgi thanks thanks very much Bob much appreciated
Ralph
Good news I have purchased one of these for restoration. Can I ask what is the exact name of the spray paint ? Plus lacker layer ? Buy the rivets ?
Hi I can’t remember exactly what colour it was now as it was quite a long time ago I did it, just do what I usually do and before you strip the paint take the model with you to where you are buying the paint and match it as close as you can. That’s all I do if I’m unsure of the exact colour, if I remember there’s a colour called “Olympic Blue “ which may be close to it. As for lacquer you just need clear lacquer and the rivets depend on what size holes you drill. Just use your own discretion. 🙂
@@BobWilliscorgi yes you used for olympic blue
That cost you Buttons...Great one Bob nice one with buttons , your like me when a problem comes up you start thinking for an alternative..