I like watching these videos when I have the time. I have 60 or so original 1960’s matchbox cars in two original cases and at least 40 are in excellent condition. There are a few that need restoration and I am tempted to try your techniques.
It's what weekends are made for, a cup of tea sat in bed and watching Martys Matchbox Makeover, doesn't get much better than that. Beautiful little restoration, near perfect on the colour match too. Next up to look forward to, Martys midweek unbox in.
Marty brilliant job sir - don’t beat yourself up about minor imperfections that is what makes makeovers just perfect - love the daily record article on John smeaton a real Glasgow hero and radio rentals was a tv and radio hire shop in Scotland when I was young think they are all gone now ! Keep up the fab work marty
I used to work for Radio Rentals as a TV engineer back in the day. Dents and bumps were commonplace on the majority of the service vehicles. Nice refurb job as always.
Nearly 12:30am here in Canada, I'm ready for bed, and all of a sudden a Marty video pops up. Now I guess I'll be up till past 1am because any Marty restoration is always compulsive viewing.
Marty. Don't sweat the small stuff mate. Truth is, I wouldn't have noticed anything if you didn't mention it. The models look 100% on what you start with once finished. You are a master at your art. Keep up the excellent work.
Thanks to you, Marty, I'm now collecting these original Lesney Matchbox Series cars. I have 3 nice Bedford Evening News vans, a Rentaset van, a Mercedes Ambulance, a Snow-trac, with several more on the way like a Coca-Cola Truck, BP Explorer, a Bedford Milk Truck, and a Commer Ice Cream van. I really enjoy your restorations, and thank you for sharing your hobby interest with me. I learn a lot about these vehicles from watching.
This and 2 other channels are in my top 3 TH-cam channels. This is quite possibly #1. Sometimes I just listen for the music track to relax & get centered...I loop it. I wish I could find out what this music is. Just so incredibly relaxing & upbeat.
@@MartysMatchboxMakeovers You are the man. Thanks, Mr. Marty - and Kevin, too. I just hope he called a neighbor to help get that ladder back up for you before sundown -
Marty, I'm 60 yrs old. I remember buying Matchbox cars for 25 cents. Believe me, I've seen brand new ones that don't look as good as yours! Brand new Matchbox cars with torn decals that weren't put on correctly. Don't sweat it, Mate! LOOKS GREAT!
I think the plastic screen is good, no need to replace it. The imperfections you see at the turnaround are a sign of the perfectionist in you. The finished products look good, no need to kick yourself over things you can't control.
Hello Marty, don't worry, it's a nice restoration. It is an old car with many hours of play behind. After the restoration it looks fine again, ready for many years of giving joy to a collector or even a child to play with..
I love videos like this. It shows you don't have to be perfect. And even with a seasoned person things happen. Thank you very much. Awesome video, and great restoration
Another superb video, Marty! The idea with the heat shrink tubing on the drill bit is ingenious! Do not worry too much about a few imperfections here and there. All is well. Thank you and best regards from Germany, Volker
7.40am Sunday in Rochester (the real one in the UK, for all our American 'chums'! :-D ) and just enjoyed my 'Marty-Fix' with a coffee. Marty - I wouldn't worry about the kerbside decal not being 100% - a little occasional hiccup is what a collector in years to come will find adds value to your work! Imperfect examples of all kids of things are often extremely valuable on the collectors markets... don't beat yourself up over it.
This was so relaxing to watch on a Sunday morning. I usually have to work! Back in the day (90s for me) I used to love going into Radio Rentals and looking at all the TV sets.
Another nice job Marty. Don’t be disheartened about the minor flaws, it is still a million times better than when you started. And certainly better than I could manage!
I love this little one Marty. When was a work truck EVER in perfect condition - except when it was brand, spanking new? LOL Back in the 1970's I worked for Radio Rentals in Canberra in their White Goods rental section. what a hoot! LOL
I have fond memories of that Commer, opening the back and finding those Tellies in the back. From my recollection (which is a strong one) they were also cream, the same colour as the van. I like that restoration Marty.
Great job and a great laugh! Don’t get stressed out about the makeovers, keep it fun for you! I think that’s what makes your videos so enjoyable for us viewers! Hope you didn’t spend too long in the roof by the way!
Marty, it looks fantastic, warts and all. They were rarely perfect from new, with their little casting imperfections etc. This one is a beauty, well done!
That transfer was enough to send a person radio rental (mental). I think the restoration turned out quite well, and as you say, even the factory versions had variations due to be being hand-built.
Another great makeover Marty. I really enjoy watching you. There's something about the Australian humour that I really enjoy. You and Harry Houdini Models are a couple of my favourite TH-camrs!
It look awesome Marty - most everything has minor defects once it is removed from the box. Adds character. Nice restoration, and glad to see Kevin back! Mischievous little devil.
Thanks Marty! Just two things. As you said, it’s always better to add darker colours to lighter colours. Otherwise, a lot of the lighter colour is used to ‘dilute’ the saturation of the darker colour.. And adding the green is a great alternative to using black to darken a paint colour. I would suggest that viewers learn about the ‘colour wheel’ and ‘warm’ and ‘cool’ colours. As the paint mixing progresses, it becomes obvious if the colour needs ‘warmed up’ or ‘cooled down’. 22 years working in education with the last 7 in Art & Design taught new a lot about patience and colours (hues).
I think that part of the bumper missing gives it character, like it actually has done a lot of traveling and delivers especially to really tight places
Used your small stone trick to remove a corroded screw from my gas powered "Bar-Be". I was able to find a cone shaped stone to access the impossible to get to location, which may work for you. "Up over" I've used an automotive headlight cover restorer cream (less pumice then the metal polish) to remove the scratches to plastics for Laptops and PC's I repair. Thanks for another great video. Narragansett Bay
Good thing we just went off DST & I have an extra hour to watch MMM. A fine job on the model, even the bits that you didn't catch. And it's a fine view from up on the roof - - at least it's not tipping down with rain, and I'm sure Kevin will have the score of the footy for you whenever you get down... 😉
Great restoration, as always! A tip that may help though: Make a checklist of all the things going into a particular restoration beforehand and thoroughly inspect the model for damage and flaws. You may have noticed the dented front bumper before you started, and if the item was listed there is no chance of skipping that step once you get to it. You are one of the undisputed masters of diecast restoration on TH-cam, but mistakes are what makes us all distinctly human.
Great resto once again.. 👍🏼👍🏼 And i'll never ever call for KEVIN, If I have to re-adjust my satellite dish again... 🐨 Best regards to You, Julie and the entire MMM-TEAM... 👍🏼😁👍🏼😁👍🏼
Great work! One of my favorite videos to watch. Believe it or not, I have a rentaset van with a rivet on the front instead of a tab and slot. Maybe a leftover body and chassis from the switch they did with the decals
Nice job on the restoration!! Most of my TH-cam and other internet activity involves the restoration of antique radios. It's becoming quite evident that terrestrial commercial broadcast radio, is dying, in virtually every corner of the world. Maybe not in my lifetime, however, my son and daughter are in their thirties, and I'm certain that they will bear witness to the days when the last radio station on earth says "goodbye, it's been a great 130 years.
I love these Commer BF vans, as a kid I remember Masserella Supplies of Doncaster having a large fleet of them bodied by Smith's of Gateshead. in Mister Softee guise. You guys down under got a batch of Commer BF's bodied by Bonnalack of Essex as Mr Whippy vans, and some indeed do survive
Marty, can i raise a couple of friendly points? If you are down off the roof that is! 😃 Firstly, and i think i speak for all your subscribers when i say, there is no ‘on time’! Your videos are ready when they are ready. If they are delayed because you have to restart so be it. They are your models so don’t rush them for us viewers! Secondly. Are you 100% certain the van has been damaged, having looked i reckon its a casting defect from when it was new. So its original to that model. Another excellent makeover. Thanks.
Hi Marty, Now you sound like me when decaling starts to go wrong 🤣 Yes we tend to be our own worse critics, I would not have noticed the bumper if you hadn't said anything. Another great restore video Marty, thanks for sharing it. Cheers, Rich S.
Marty, Prior to trying to match colors, use a little rubbing compound on it to clean up the surface. that will get rid of any dirt and fading . Once again you've a smashing job.
It's probably much fuller now, but he has shown it a couple of times in the past. It's at the end of the 50k subs video.: th-cam.com/video/G7V2gM2dJSg/w-d-xo.html
Sometimes the perfect realism can be in the imperfection Marty. Great makeover! Maybe you could do a makeover of one of your duplicate models in a state of realistic decay instead of restoring it? Just a suggestion. 👍🏼😎 At least Kevin was watching your channel.😁 Great work, thank you.👍🏼🤘🏼😎
I once had my ladder fall down while I was up on my roof blowing leaves out of the rain gutters.....the ladder was just resting against the edge of the roof, and it was a gusty windy day. No Koala to blame. I foresaw an ordeal of standing on the roof yelling in hopes that a neighbor or passerby would notice and come put the ladder back up. Luckily, I had used a long rope to pull the blower up to the roof after I climbed up there, and I had tied one end of the rope to the top rung of the ladder, and stuck the other end of the rope into the downspout to keep it in place. I was able to pull the ladder back up by that means, although as it was an extension ladder, there was a risk of the bottom half sliding off as I pulled it back up. Ever since then, I use two large double-sided Velcro straps, wrapped around the ladder joint, to keep the two halves locked together, and two strong spring clamps and a short bungee cord to lash the top of the ladder to the edge of the roof, or the rain gutter, to prevent recurrence. Nice Matchbox vid, though.....
I like watching these videos when I have the time. I have 60 or so original 1960’s matchbox cars in two original cases and at least 40 are in excellent condition. There are a few that need restoration and I am tempted to try your techniques.
Beautiful casting and a fitting fine paint job. Thanks again from Thailand
It's what weekends are made for, a cup of tea sat in bed and watching Martys Matchbox Makeover, doesn't get much better than that. Beautiful little restoration, near perfect on the colour match too. Next up to look forward to, Martys midweek unbox in.
Marty brilliant job sir - don’t beat yourself up about minor imperfections that is what makes makeovers just perfect - love the daily record article on John smeaton a real Glasgow hero and radio rentals was a tv and radio hire shop in Scotland when I was young think they are all gone now ! Keep up the fab work marty
I used to work for Radio Rentals as a TV engineer back in the day. Dents and bumps were commonplace on the majority of the service vehicles. Nice refurb job as always.
Nearly 12:30am here in Canada, I'm ready for bed, and all of a sudden a Marty video pops up. Now I guess I'll be up till past 1am because any Marty restoration is always compulsive viewing.
The only time I've been thankful for daylight saving time. Get an extra hour of sleep here in the states
Same here
@@Remington-T800 The clock on my computer says 1:15, but all the rest of my clocks say 12:15.
Great make over, don't worry about the odd mistake as making them is how we learn ☺. Keep on trucking.
The curse of the perfectionist is to never be happy. You did a great job Marty. I'm happy with that!
Great job. The damage left visible tells a story and creates character that would otherwise be lost. Don't worry about it, it looks fantastic.
Marty, my god man. Stop being so hard on yourself! We don't hold you to a schedule and your models always come out great!
Tyler Coates Well said 👍
Marty. Don't sweat the small stuff mate. Truth is, I wouldn't have noticed anything if you didn't mention it. The models look 100% on what you start with once finished. You are a master at your art. Keep up the excellent work.
The slight imperfections make it even more loveable
Little imperfections give personality to the model. Great makeover!
I agree.
Same here... 😀👍🏼
I subbed to you. :()
Congratulations on a good restoration and great tutorial video.
Thanks to you, Marty, I'm now collecting these original Lesney Matchbox Series cars. I have 3 nice Bedford Evening News vans, a Rentaset van, a Mercedes Ambulance, a Snow-trac, with several more on the way like a Coca-Cola Truck, BP Explorer, a Bedford Milk Truck, and a Commer Ice Cream van. I really enjoy your restorations, and thank you for sharing your hobby interest with me. I learn a lot about these vehicles from watching.
This and 2 other channels are in my top 3 TH-cam channels. This is quite possibly #1. Sometimes I just listen for the music track to relax & get centered...I loop it. I wish I could find out what this music is. Just so incredibly relaxing & upbeat.
Background Music:
'Paradise' by Misael Gauna.
Music downloaded from 'Free Background Music'.
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@@MartysMatchboxMakeovers You are the man. Thanks, Mr. Marty - and Kevin, too. I just hope he called a neighbor to help get that ladder back up for you before sundown -
Nice build, good to know that replacement parts are available to restore these vehicles.
Marty, I'm 60 yrs old. I remember buying Matchbox cars for 25 cents.
Believe me, I've seen brand new ones that don't look as good as yours!
Brand new Matchbox cars with torn decals that weren't put on correctly.
Don't sweat it, Mate! LOOKS GREAT!
Oh Marty it's beautiful! I always like hearing you say, 'I'm happy with that!' and I hope you can see that you should be on this one too.
Love the restoration on the Matchbox Vintage Rentaset TV Service Van
Best starter for a day, watching Marty restoring a Matchbox!
I think the plastic screen is good, no need to replace it. The imperfections you see at the turnaround are a sign of the perfectionist in you. The finished products look good, no need to kick yourself over things you can't control.
Hello Marty, don't worry, it's a nice restoration. It is an old car with many hours of play behind. After the restoration it looks fine again, ready for many years of giving joy to a collector or even a child to play with..
Great job if you did not point out the bumper i would not have notice. Looks great thanks for sharing.
I love videos like this. It shows you don't have to be perfect. And even with a seasoned person things happen. Thank you very much. Awesome video, and great restoration
Another superb video, Marty!
The idea with the heat shrink tubing on the drill bit is ingenious!
Do not worry too much about a few imperfections here and there. All is well.
Thank you and best regards from Germany,
Volker
7.40am Sunday in Rochester (the real one in the UK, for all our American 'chums'! :-D ) and just enjoyed my 'Marty-Fix' with a coffee. Marty - I wouldn't worry about the kerbside decal not being 100% - a little occasional hiccup is what a collector in years to come will find adds value to your work! Imperfect examples of all kids of things are often extremely valuable on the collectors markets... don't beat yourself up over it.
This was so relaxing to watch on a Sunday morning. I usually have to work! Back in the day (90s for me) I used to love going into Radio Rentals and looking at all the TV sets.
Marty gracias por tus vídeos son muy divertidos 👍😁 Dios te bendiga siempre.
Thanks for your reply.. I am a year older than you but with the same mind set with these castings.. you are very great watching😁
I live in Corona CA USA .. 🇺🇸
Another nice job Marty. Don’t be disheartened about the minor flaws, it is still a million times better than when you started. And certainly better than I could manage!
I love this little one Marty. When was a work truck EVER in perfect condition - except when it was brand, spanking new? LOL Back in the 1970's I worked for Radio Rentals in Canberra in their White Goods rental section. what a hoot! LOL
I wouldn't worry about it Marty. Repair vans were well used by the drivers/companies. Any damage makes it look realistic!
I saw no flaws. Very nice remodel..
Another great restoration again this time Marty!
You are always the best.
Thank you Marty
I have fond memories of that Commer, opening the back and finding those Tellies in the back. From my recollection (which is a strong one) they were also cream, the same colour as the van. I like that restoration Marty.
Great close-ups. Your new cameras are terrific!
Good job. I know the pain when rare decals go bad! I like the view from the roof.
Thanks Marty another beautiful job , watch ever one of your videos Doug in Ga 🐱
This one's full of character. Nice job!
Thanks for another great video! My kids always look forward to Kevin's antics:)
Great job, Marty! And don’t worry too much about the damage. It’s been years since I’ve seen a van without damage!
Another fantastic restoration! And funny as always. Don't beat yourself up over the the final product. Looks better than it ever did!
This van looks a bit better than the older one 👍
Great job and a great laugh! Don’t get stressed out about the makeovers, keep it fun for you! I think that’s what makes your videos so enjoyable for us viewers! Hope you didn’t spend too long in the roof by the way!
Marty, your work is absolutely awesome.
Beautiful restoration! Welcome back Kevin! Enjoy the show!
“I’m not happy with that”
Lol still a great job marty
Marty, it looks fantastic, warts and all. They were rarely perfect from new, with their little casting imperfections etc. This one is a beauty, well done!
Thanks Matthew!
@@MartysMatchboxMakeovers you are welcome mate. Greetings from a very windy SW France.
That transfer was enough to send a person radio rental (mental).
I think the restoration turned out quite well, and as you say, even the factory versions had variations due to be being hand-built.
Another great makeover Marty. I really enjoy watching you. There's something about the Australian humour that I really enjoy. You and Harry Houdini Models are a couple of my favourite TH-camrs!
As always,,great jobb!
As a professional painter and color mixer,,you have a nice eye for mixing colors!!!
Ingenius method of washing the wheels. She looks great btw. The bumper just adds some character...makes it stand out from the rentaset van.
Heck of a job Marty. Sometimes they fight you the whole way. It still looks real good.
It look awesome Marty - most everything has minor defects once it is removed from the box. Adds character. Nice restoration, and glad to see Kevin back! Mischievous little devil.
Great job Marty it looks really nice. 👍👍😊
Great job Marty! You should put your triple M water slide logo on the finished models. They’ll become collectable.
Nicely restored flaws are a part of the business
Imperfections give it character and make it unique. I’m happy with it!
Thanks Marty!
Just two things.
As you said, it’s always better to add darker colours to lighter colours. Otherwise, a lot of the lighter colour is used to ‘dilute’ the saturation of the darker colour..
And adding the green is a great alternative to using black to darken a paint colour.
I would suggest that viewers learn about the ‘colour wheel’ and ‘warm’ and ‘cool’ colours.
As the paint mixing progresses, it becomes obvious if the colour needs ‘warmed up’ or ‘cooled down’.
22 years working in education with the last 7 in Art & Design taught new a lot about patience and colours (hues).
Another good original restoration, if the slight imperfections bother you just remember " a blind man would be happy to see it " nice job as always .
👍🏼✨The imperfections are it’s personality. Love this one!
I think that part of the bumper missing gives it character, like it actually has done a lot of traveling and delivers especially to really tight places
Used your small stone trick to remove a corroded screw from my gas powered "Bar-Be". I was able to find a cone shaped stone to access the impossible to get to location, which may work for you. "Up over" I've used an automotive headlight cover restorer cream (less pumice then the metal polish) to remove the scratches to plastics for Laptops and PC's I repair. Thanks for another great video. Narragansett Bay
Great vid, as always. Boy, you’ll never be a hand model though. :)
Great resto. Glad to see Kevin back to his old tricks
Gotta love your Aussie newspapers.
Good thing we just went off DST & I have an extra hour to watch MMM. A fine job on the model, even the bits that you didn't catch.
And it's a fine view from up on the roof - - at least it's not tipping down with rain, and I'm sure Kevin will have the score of the footy for you whenever you get down... 😉
dont worry about the imperfect bumper on the model it adds character and allows you to image a story about how it happened.
It looks so BEAUTIFUL.
Great restoration, as always! A tip that may help though: Make a checklist of all the things going into a particular restoration beforehand and thoroughly inspect the model for damage and flaws. You may have noticed the dented front bumper before you started, and if the item was listed there is no chance of skipping that step once you get to it. You are one of the undisputed masters of diecast restoration on TH-cam, but mistakes are what makes us all distinctly human.
Great restoration.
Excellent job!
Great resto once again.. 👍🏼👍🏼
And i'll never ever call for KEVIN, If I have to re-adjust my satellite dish again... 🐨
Best regards to You, Julie and the entire MMM-TEAM... 👍🏼😁👍🏼😁👍🏼
Great work! One of my favorite videos to watch. Believe it or not, I have a rentaset van with a rivet on the front instead of a tab and slot. Maybe a leftover body and chassis from the switch they did with the decals
A great looking little van, personally, I think a little imperfection makes it look more original.
Amazing transformation Marty
enjoyed seeing your weather station on the roof.
Nice job on the restoration!! Most of my TH-cam and other internet activity involves the restoration of antique radios. It's becoming quite evident that terrestrial commercial broadcast radio, is dying, in virtually every corner of the world. Maybe not in my lifetime, however, my son and daughter are in their thirties, and I'm certain that they will bear witness to the days when the last radio station on earth says "goodbye, it's been a great 130 years.
It turned out great Marty! Keep up the great work and you are a true inspiration!
Great vid. Enjoyed watching
I love these Commer BF vans, as a kid I remember Masserella Supplies of Doncaster having a large fleet of them bodied by Smith's of Gateshead. in Mister Softee guise. You guys down under got a batch of Commer BF's bodied by Bonnalack of Essex as Mr Whippy vans, and some indeed do survive
I am having a flashback, Marty, lol. The same story with the first tv service van with the door stuck up top. I remember! :-)
LOL Kevin's trick!!! Excelent job Marty! Nice restoration!
Well done Kevin :D hope you enjoyed the rugby in peace and quite
Marty, can i raise a couple of friendly points? If you are down off the roof that is! 😃
Firstly, and i think i speak for all your subscribers when i say, there is no ‘on time’! Your videos are ready when they are ready. If they are delayed because you have to restart so be it. They are your models so don’t rush them for us viewers!
Secondly. Are you 100% certain the van has been damaged, having looked i reckon its a casting defect from when it was new. So its original to that model.
Another excellent makeover. Thanks.
Hi Marty, Now you sound like me when decaling starts to go wrong 🤣 Yes we tend to be our own worse critics, I would not have noticed the bumper if you hadn't said anything. Another great restore video Marty, thanks for sharing it. Cheers, Rich S.
Don't feel bad about it being damaged. I kinda like it. Gives it a bit of character. :)
Marty, I have also restored the Rentaset version of this model. Good job, Mate!
Marty the bumper is easy explained, the driver either hit something or something hit the van :)
Perhaps Kevin worked for Radio Rentals?
It was quite common. RR vehicles had a fair bit of punishment. A dent or 3 adds realism. 😁
Another brilliant vid Marty! Perhaps another string to your bow could be the slightly 'accident damaged' or 'aged patina' look! :-)
Marty, Prior to trying to match colors, use a little rubbing compound on it to clean up the surface. that will get rid of any dirt and fading . Once again you've a smashing job.
LOL - The ending was supremo!!! Nice work on the van.
You keep mentioning your display cabinet. Is there any chance we could have a look.
It's probably much fuller now, but he has shown it a couple of times in the past. It's at the end of the 50k subs video.: th-cam.com/video/G7V2gM2dJSg/w-d-xo.html
You see it next to the TV from Kevins POV when Marty is on the roof!
@wkruit1 And what appears to be ammunition from aircraft armaments....
Sometimes the perfect realism can be in the imperfection Marty. Great makeover! Maybe you could do a makeover of one of your duplicate models in a state of realistic decay instead of restoring it? Just a suggestion. 👍🏼😎 At least Kevin was watching your channel.😁 Great work, thank you.👍🏼🤘🏼😎
I know how you feel mate. Striving for perfection verses upload schedule! Sometimes we have to accept 99% perfect and move on to the next one 😎
10:00 PM in California and I got my Marty fix. And then there's KEVIN!!!
A master class of restoration!
Also Kevin strikes back!
😅😅😂😂😂🤪👍
Still looks great!
I once had my ladder fall down while I was up on my roof blowing leaves out of the rain gutters.....the ladder was just resting against the edge of the roof, and it was a gusty windy day. No Koala to blame. I foresaw an ordeal of standing on the roof yelling in hopes that a neighbor or passerby would notice and come put the ladder back up. Luckily, I had used a long rope to pull the blower up to the roof after I climbed up there, and I had tied one end of the rope to the top rung of the ladder, and stuck the other end of the rope into the downspout to keep it in place. I was able to pull the ladder back up by that means, although as it was an extension ladder, there was a risk of the bottom half sliding off as I pulled it back up. Ever since then, I use two large double-sided Velcro straps, wrapped around the ladder joint, to keep the two halves locked together, and two strong spring clamps and a short bungee cord to lash the top of the ladder to the edge of the roof, or the rain gutter, to prevent recurrence.
Nice Matchbox vid, though.....