Above and beyond the call, man. Outstanding work to get it back from, well let's be frank, the scrap pile to a playable toy. Again, outstanding work Paul.
Sir, there are very few diecast artists currently on TH-cam today, who would have the skills and abilities, let alone the patience, to rescue this little toy in the manner in which you did. A triumph. Thank you.
Finally got a first, Pauley. Your love for antique toys, you're ability to use your skills, and your patience and efforts always lead to something really good. You're ability to carry on and forge ahead says a lot about your character. I don't know, I might have given up, but who knows right? The end result is amazing.
Some people call it a mental illness, I call it determination. When you look at any project and see it for what it can be.....others see a rusted and bent piece of trash. I work with one thing in mind... if a man made it/ put it together then I can rebuild/repair it. The cars I've restored were in a condition close to your tanker and the diecast I've done (while not as bad as your tanker) haven't yet made me stop and say no way. Awesome work my friend ! You're a great craftsman !
I’m gobsmacked! A Herculean effort. For something that never was a beauty queen, and was rode hard and put up wet, you sure brought that ugly toy back from the dead. One of your finest efforts.
Simply amazing...! There must be a kind of god of toys, and for sure you won all his blessings. Thanks for your great job and determination. Greetings from Mexico City.
An awesome result. A while back I stripped the paint off several Matchbox Ford Zodiacs using caustic soda. I left them in too long and they all came out with bodywork badly pitted. I was going to throw them away but, having seen this amazing transformation, I now realise that nothing is beyond saving so i will go ahead and sort them out.
Awesome job on that tanker Pauly. Man that was rough. I don’t think I would have attempted that haha!! And That’s cool that you restored a Tootsie. I’ve just begun restoring old cars and I’ve started with Tootsie’s. They are little and simple. I bought 10 of them on eBay and so far I’ve done 8.
😲 In the name of JC Almighty, I wish there was a resto awards ceremony. That would win 2019 hands down and probably Lifetime Achievement 😲😲😲 I've got a lot of patience but I would have gone off raving mental and stamped on it.
Hi Paul, that was a really great restoration, i think most people would have given up but you proved what can be achieved with the rite mind set. Pop rivets are ideal to use for window struts as well.
Brilliant job on the Tootsie Paul, if it was me it would've ended up just a rusty shell in a junkyard diorama! Good thinking to anneal the casting before anything else, as you said maybe you should've got the flux out and added some solder or other metal while you had the torch out. Still looks 1000% better than what you started with, looking forward to the next one.
It looks amazing, Paul! After all, these were simple, crude toys when they were made. I've done a few of these, and Midgetoys. I recently did a preservation to a Hubley tipper truck, and found JB Weld to really work well on these metals as a filler, gusset, and cement. It gets as hard as metal, and sands beautifully. Try it next time, especially if you want a surface smoother than super glue and baking soda.
Great resto Paul. I have an assortment of cotter pins on my workstation for rebuilding pillars. It gives you a nice base for the ca/baking soda fattening up.
only know a little bit and not sure how accurate this is but its a tinplate toy, my grandad had toys like this as a child the best ones came from germany and japan but uk, france and usa also manufactured quality tinplate toys. they where made widely up-until the late 50s 60s but much later in japan as they really liked the tin robots and where made until the late 80s in large numbers but are still being made today by some companies. given what you had to start with this turned out great, dont mind that alot of the details where lost it made it look like a earlier tinplate toy. thanks for sharing great content.
Anytime you do that kind of Tootsie and that scale if he comes up real pain in the ass the medals really thin and it moves back and forth have done a couple of them like that I did a fire truck to kind of the same way yours is and it first it didn't really turn out but the guy told me a long time ago that you could use solder attend solder and help melt it down and use that that actually works pretty well anyways well done man I'm impressed always
I want so bad to restore some Tonka, especially a fire engine. I'm searching for candidates. When I find a good one, you know it will be on my channel!!!
Amazing...you brought back what amounted to a squashed pile of oxides to a better than new condition. I * think* some " pot metal " objects ( zinc alloy) are made by compressing powdered metal in a mold with a press..I * think* the process is called " sintering". I watched a belt buckle made that way years ago... awesome restoration of that toy..
Incredible result Paul. Next challange, fabricate a base , glass and interior for it. Maybe hot rod it up. Seriouly Bro amazing job you should be proud.
Hey Paul, thats a absolutly amazing and astonishing work. When I saw the model first i thought there is no way to save this cheap and simple toycar. But you did it! It is not perfect as you mentioned, but it is for sure o.K. With the decals on the sides of the tank it looks realy good.. very well done. Greetings from near Stuttgart/Germany to Las Vegas Nevada/USA.
Ahhh.... Germany! Lived there for three years (Kaiserslautern) and have visited like 5 times since. Man I love it there! I actually Saw Queen play in Stuttgart for the Works Tour. Such a great Country.... Thanks for watching...
Wow truly amazing especially when you see what you started with.. I am building (taking a break from customizing hotwheels) an AMT Nova that has frustrated me to the point I have been wanting to throw in the towel many times this video has inspired my to keep working on it and do the best I can
Have you tried JB Weld? Looks like it would have worked on the big tear on the side. You did a fantastic job on that old F Series Ford tanker, most folks would have tossed it.
WOW! What a fantastic job, like most of the other comments so far, I think I would have just dumped it straight away. Reading the comments so far re JB weld etc and is it template, maybe you should try putting a magnet over it, if tin plate then you could have used solder?
There you are you son of a gun! Boy! That damned thing was tough, but fun too. I just couldn't pass on the idea of it being something you found Metal Detecting and couldn't give up! The other thing you sent will be out soon and may shock you! I actually released the videos backwards so I call you out in the next one. I don't want you to think I wasn't grateful! Thanks again for sending them and I'm glad you liked this!
Tootsietoys were diecast cars and objects. Look at your monopoly game pieces. They were cast originally by Dowst MFG Co.. Dowst produced the first die-cast toy automobile with moveable wheels in 1911. Those wheels were metal. Way back then the toys were made of pewter and contained lead. It wasn't until the 30's when a new zinc alloy came around, ZAMAK, and the toys were cast in that. So, they are not tin plate toys as someone else had mentioned. Tin plate toys look completely different and have tabs, through slots, folded over connecting the different pieces together. Tootsietoys were cast, and usually made from 7 parts. The body, 2 axles and 4 tires. There are several links to Tootsietoys history and manufacturing. This particular tanker (from the 40's) came in yellow, orange and red and there is a Shell version where "Shell" was embossed onto the side when it was cast. The 50's version has a different front end, grill and lights, and has 4 running lights on the roof of the cab. Very nice restoration. Several later versions came out. Different castings and have Shell stickers on them. I have several mini Tootsietoys myself.
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Okay Paul.......you never mentioned you are a magician ! 👏👏👏👏🏁
I mean, what can I say that hasn't already been said. I'm speechless!!! Just remarkable!!!
All I can say is WOW! Way to persevere! And the end result is better than it was new! Thank you for sharing the vid, I truly enjoyed it!
Above and beyond the call, man. Outstanding work to get it back from, well let's be frank, the scrap pile to a playable toy. Again, outstanding work Paul.
Truly a act of love. What a change. It looks fantastic
Amazing amount of work and effort on your part to bring this toy back to life. I commend your effort and commitment to showing all of us this truck .
Fantastic, you made it an expensive toy to buy again, beautiful restoration
Sir, there are very few diecast artists currently on TH-cam today, who would have the skills and abilities, let alone the patience, to rescue this little toy in the manner in which you did. A triumph. Thank you.
Too kind. Far too kind. Thanks for watching!
Great Restoration Pauly!! I almost thought you couldn't pull it off!! End result was beautiful!!
Holy cow Pauly!!! Awesome job on tackling that. A tip of the hat good sir.
Absolutely heroic job Paul. Terrific work.
Miraculous restoration! I didn’t think there was enough there to work with, but you did it! The Shell decals were a nice touch! Looks great!
You did the impossible,an absolutely fantastic job.Pretty sure it looks better than when it came out.
Congrats Paul.......
Finally got a first, Pauley. Your love for antique toys, you're ability to use your skills, and your patience and efforts always lead to something really good. You're ability to carry on and forge ahead says a lot about your character. I don't know, I might have given up, but who knows right? The end result is amazing.
Some people call it a mental illness, I call it determination. When you look at any project and see it for what it can be.....others see a rusted and bent piece of trash. I work with one thing in mind... if a man made it/ put it together then I can rebuild/repair it. The cars I've restored were in a condition close to your tanker and the diecast I've done (while not as bad as your tanker) haven't yet made me stop and say no way. Awesome work my friend ! You're a great craftsman !
Thanks Bro. It sure was a challenge, but I'm super glad I pushed forward and got it done....
I’m gobsmacked! A Herculean effort. For something that never was a beauty queen, and was rode hard and put up wet, you sure brought that ugly toy back from the dead. One of your finest efforts.
For sure an ugly simplistic toy, that is now one of my favorites.... Thanks for the kind words and tuning in....
Just WOW. When Paul girds his loins, get the hell out of the way. What an outstanding effort. So impressed.
Very nice, you put a lot of work into it, it has a second life because of your hard work. 🔥🤘🏻👍🏻
Can't believe the transformation! Job well done!
Nice job that was a tough one.👍👍👍
10 out of 10 restoration! Excellent work!
Awesome job,a true credit to your modelling skills like the magnificent boot hill Express build was,keep up the great work,cheers
I dips ma lid to yah! - Very well done! - Marty.
I wish I had another just like it. I'd love to see your take on it....
Well done, thats real restoration , bringing things from ashes , wonderful job 👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Great job on something that looked like it was hopeless. Glad you stayed on it because it turned out awesome. Thanks Paul for sharing
Just wow... that came back from the dead indeed. I love the addition of the Shell decals
I’m speechless, all I can say is you stuck to it and turned out a amazing restoration
You really pushes yourself! Looks great.. do something easy.. then push the limits again! Congrats!
WOW!.... now that's a resurection!
Simply amazing...! There must be a kind of god of toys, and for sure you won all his blessings. Thanks for your great job and determination. Greetings from Mexico City.
Thank you so much for the kind comment!
Holy crap!! Legendary!! Outstanding!!
Love seeing trashed cars brought back!! You did an amazing job!! I'm no we're near you're skill level, but most of my customs start as beat up toys!!
That's absolutely incredible!
Really sweet work Paul . Love the decals take care friend.
You bruaght this tootsie toy back from the dead great job Paul
It will be very special to me....
An awesome result. A while back I stripped the paint off several Matchbox Ford Zodiacs using caustic soda. I left them in too long and they all came out with bodywork badly pitted. I was going to throw them away but, having seen this amazing transformation, I now realise that nothing is beyond saving so i will go ahead and sort them out.
Awesome job on that tanker Pauly. Man that was rough. I don’t think I would have attempted that haha!! And That’s cool that you restored a Tootsie. I’ve just begun restoring old cars and I’ve started with Tootsie’s. They are little and simple. I bought 10 of them on eBay and so far I’ve done 8.
Outstanding work , all that time and effort paid off , and an interesting vido as well.
All the best.
Another one brought back from the dead. Thanks for sticking with it til the end. Gread job Dude.
Outstanding work Paul! You took that one from Hell To Heaven for sure.
Great job!
I don’t think I would have even tackled it.
Great job excellent work
Wow this is fantastic, very, very, very good restoring, soeechless
Great Job!! I would have thrown it in the trash can with the way the cab looked. Very nice job!!
I honestly thought this thing was a lost cause, but damn Pauly. You performed magic :)
Persistent pays off. Great job Pauly 🙂
Good work came out nice.
Once again, you worked your magic! Looks great
Great work, should ve proud of the finished model
😲 In the name of JC Almighty, I wish there was a resto awards ceremony. That would win 2019 hands down and probably Lifetime Achievement 😲😲😲 I've got a lot of patience but I would have gone off raving mental and stamped on it.
ROTFLMAO!!!! Raving Mental!!!!
Very impressive, Paul. Well done.
Thanks, and thank you for watching!
Ok man I think it's a good gob I like the video love the work keep them coming one of the best fords u ever done 😁👍👍👍👍
Hi Paul, that was a really great restoration, i think most people would have given up but you proved what can be achieved with the rite mind set. Pop rivets are ideal to use for window struts as well.
I'm very glad I finished it....
A true testament to your skill and perseverance. Amazing!
That was beautiful.
Well seeing what you started with and then the final shot well lets say really great work
Amazing result. Even more so considering what you started with.
You did a fantastic job!
extreme restoration respect !!
You saved it😃😃😃😃
Very nice Paul, you took on what seemed to be an impossible challenge and conquered it..... 👍
WOW, looks so good. Always amazed how you guys, bring these cars/trucks back from brink.
Fantastic restore by the Master. When Paul puts down his Diet Dr Pepper and girds his loins, take cover!
Puts the DP to the side!!! It's always near!
Wow that was really something from nothing! It’s beautiful!
Brilliant job on the Tootsie Paul, if it was me it would've ended up just a rusty shell in a junkyard diorama! Good thinking to anneal the casting before anything else, as you said maybe you should've got the flux out and added some solder or other metal while you had the torch out. Still looks 1000% better than what you started with, looking forward to the next one.
I'm mad that at least attempting to solder never crossed my mind...
It looks amazing, Paul! After all, these were simple, crude toys when they were made. I've done a few of these, and Midgetoys. I recently did a preservation to a Hubley tipper truck, and found JB Weld to really work well on these metals as a filler, gusset, and cement. It gets as hard as metal, and sands beautifully. Try it next time, especially if you want a surface smoother than super glue and baking soda.
I will indeed. Even when I like a way to do something, I'm always up to try a new way...
truly amazing,Paul.I'd have binned it straight away!
Great resto Paul. I have an assortment of cotter pins on my workstation for rebuilding pillars. It gives you a nice base for the ca/baking soda fattening up.
For sure the way I should have gone...
Toot Toot Tootsie...Hello! Some times you have to do the hard things today,to make things easier for tomorrow. Glad you stuck with it. Fist bump time.
Back at you. Thanks for watching!
only know a little bit and not sure how accurate this is but its a tinplate toy, my grandad had toys like this as a child the best ones came from germany and japan but uk, france and usa also manufactured quality tinplate toys. they where made widely up-until the late 50s 60s but much later in japan as they really liked the tin robots and where made until the late 80s in large numbers but are still being made today by some companies. given what you had to start with this turned out great, dont mind that alot of the details where lost it made it look like a earlier tinplate toy. thanks for sharing great content.
Thanks for the cool info - and for watching!
Anytime you do that kind of Tootsie and that scale if he comes up real pain in the ass the medals really thin and it moves back and forth have done a couple of them like that I did a fire truck to kind of the same way yours is and it first it didn't really turn out but the guy told me a long time ago that you could use solder attend solder and help melt it down and use that that actually works pretty well anyways well done man I'm impressed always
that was amazing, You showed perciverance in restoring this car.
You did a great job on the tanker.
It looks awesome!
Good job brother!
Amazing job mate. Can’t believe how much patience and perseverance you have. Well worth it in the end though.
Good ol Clark County.. Love that place
The best!
Yeah,that was really Amazing !!
I still can't believe it came out at all! Especially the way it was breaking while trying to re-shape it. Thanks for watching!
Great job!
I never had Tootsie toy-
I had Tonka!
I want so bad to restore some Tonka, especially a fire engine. I'm searching for candidates. When I find a good one, you know it will be on my channel!!!
Amazing...you brought back what amounted to a squashed pile of oxides to a better than new condition.
I * think* some " pot metal " objects ( zinc alloy) are made by compressing powdered metal in a mold with a press..I * think* the process is called " sintering". I watched a belt buckle made that way years ago... awesome restoration of that toy..
Great and interesting post. I'm gonna look into that....
A very good job. It is an extremakeover!
Wonderfull
Incredible result Paul. Next challange, fabricate a base , glass and interior for it. Maybe hot rod it up. Seriouly Bro amazing job you should be proud.
Behind my laughs, I was intrigued! LOL....
@@pauly7218 I can't wait to see the results :)
Hey Paul, thats a absolutly amazing and astonishing work. When I saw the model first i thought there is no way to save this cheap and simple toycar. But you did it! It is not perfect as you mentioned, but it is for sure o.K. With the decals on the sides of the tank it looks realy good.. very well done. Greetings from near Stuttgart/Germany to Las Vegas Nevada/USA.
Ahhh.... Germany! Lived there for three years (Kaiserslautern) and have visited like 5 times since. Man I love it there! I actually Saw Queen play in Stuttgart for the Works Tour. Such a great Country.... Thanks for watching...
Awesome work
really tough ones like that teach you a lot.
I totally agree....
@@pauly7218 I did a hot wheels that had the roof crushed in. I used Marty's method and used half of split pins for the pillars.
Good work.
Wow truly amazing especially when you see what you started with.. I am building (taking a break from customizing hotwheels) an AMT Nova that has frustrated me to the point I have been wanting to throw in the towel many times this video has inspired my to keep working on it and do the best I can
I have no doubt if you stick with it you will feel great after its done....
Have you tried JB Weld? Looks like it would have worked on the big tear on the side. You did a fantastic job on that old F Series Ford tanker, most folks would have tossed it.
Tossing crossed my mind... about a thousand times....
Love me some Tootsie Toys!
It was way more fun than I imagined!
WOW! What a fantastic job, like most of the other comments so far, I think I would have just dumped it straight away.
Reading the comments so far re JB weld etc and is it template, maybe you should try putting a magnet over it, if tin plate then you could have used solder?
Great stuff! I just never thought of that. I guess I was in Diecast mode....
good job
WOW I am impressed you did an amazing job wow I just subscribed
Thanks and welcome!
Excellent job Paul, I didn't mean to take you to the brink of insanity, but I knew you could do it...
There you are you son of a gun! Boy! That damned thing was tough, but fun too. I just couldn't pass on the idea of it being something you found Metal Detecting and couldn't give up! The other thing you sent will be out soon and may shock you! I actually released the videos backwards so I call you out in the next one. I don't want you to think I wasn't grateful! Thanks again for sending them and I'm glad you liked this!
Nice job restoring this Tootsie maybe find a stock foto of original to compare to yours
I have that same casting but not in that bad of condition,
Nice save! Can you share what you did to the axles to keep them in place? It does not look like you crimped their end.
They are behind the body and placed before finishing the body work
sometimes when you challenger yourself it turns out to be more than you bargained for.
Very true, but when you win - even a small win, it is that much sweeter, right?!!??!?
Respect! I would have tossed it in the bin.
Dayum! FYI Cotter (split) pins make for great replacement pillars. Lichen dat Saturn 1B in the background. Kit? Who makes?
It was from a kit from AMT that had five ships in it including a Saturn V....
Tootsietoys were diecast cars and objects. Look at your monopoly game pieces. They were cast originally by Dowst MFG Co.. Dowst produced the first die-cast toy automobile with moveable wheels in 1911. Those wheels were metal. Way back then the toys were made of pewter and contained lead. It wasn't until the 30's when a new zinc alloy came around, ZAMAK, and the toys were cast in that. So, they are not tin plate toys as someone else had mentioned. Tin plate toys look completely different and have tabs, through slots, folded over connecting the different pieces together. Tootsietoys were cast, and usually made from 7 parts. The body, 2 axles and 4 tires. There are several links to Tootsietoys history and manufacturing. This particular tanker (from the 40's) came in yellow, orange and red and there is a Shell version where "Shell" was embossed onto the side when it was cast. The 50's version has a different front end, grill and lights, and has 4 running lights on the roof of the cab. Very nice restoration. Several later versions came out. Different castings and have Shell stickers on them. I have several mini Tootsietoys myself.