For those coming here concerned about Marty and Co's health/absence during the current crisis: He replied to comments from a few days ago saying all ok, just dealing with real world stuff/normal sized cars. Posting this here as a top level comment in the hope it saves some other people concern/worry/need to search.
Ah Marty. These videos are like a pair of warm slippers after a stressful day. Just great! This was a great project and well worth the extra effort. Thank you.
Marty, we know all those little, fiddly extra bits are a pain, but remember this: we are enjoying YOUR journey to restoring these beautiful little toys. And even though attending to details like you have at 18:20, we are thoroughly enjoying watching you turn rough die-cast toys into things of beauty that are a joy and delight to behold
Beaned by a green screen.........how many of us can say that? What we can say is, "Brilliant restoration Marty! A joy to watch, fiddly bits and all." Thanks, Mate.
What a lovely little model ! Didn't realise Matchbox did a vintage Horse-drawn bus ! Obviously 1956 was before my time,but must have been discontinued,before I became a child.
I’ve collected vintage toys for quite sometime now but never got into hot wheels or matchbox die cast cars. I recently came across your channel (and others similar to yours), after binge watching for about a week I am completely fascinated by these little amazing cars and what you and others do with them. I can’t stop watching and recently picked picked up few cars to restore myself. Thanks for sharing!
I have to agree with everybody else it is one really cool unique piece, and you gave it one hell of a cool restoration.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 thanks for sharing it with us .
Thank you for this Marty. I’m really enjoying these pieces on the Matchbox models. They were very much part of my childhood; I think I had most of them. And yes, my grandfather used to tell me what it was like riding on the horse ‘buses in London. Keep safe!
My father was a house painter (when it was an art form), and when would mix a color, he would dap a drop of paint,on a piece of white tile, would "skin it" with a hair dryer to see what the color looked like dry. Amazed me what dyes he knew to use to shift the color & there were not any home stores to go to to mix paint or any 5 gal. paint cans. He had to mix 1 gallon at a time.
Another fine restoration, Marty. May have taken longer than planned, but there's a saying I tend to say a lot in my hobby which is, "Difficult things take a long time, impossible things take a little longer."
Marty I did the same thing. Just restored a vintage RoadMaster tricycle for my Granddaughter. Went online to look at the way it was painted. Love your videos great job!!!
Just absolutely amazing... I have the same model here in my small collection and you really inspired me to restore it properly. Thanks! All the best from Haarlem, Holland. Be save!
I have a full sized 1898 horse drawn bus. It's a restoration project a bit like yours Marty 😆. As a result I'm a fan of any horse drawn bus regardless of size. Great video Marty, thanks.
Marty, I know this model took twice as long, but your efforts really paid off. You seemed to get everything done, “without a hitch” and it came out great!
Absolutely fabulous job Marty! I am sure it was extra work as mentioned but rest assured that the watch for your 1000s of viewers was so worth it! Congrats!
'Meticulous' is the only word that describes your work. The London Bus is a MoY that I have had since childhood...my example is still in pretty good shape. Great fun to see how it is put together. You did a lovely job on yours, and I am sure it will look great on your shelf, along with your other restored Matchbox cars!
What a great video! That draw bar looked particularly fiddly. Came out beautifully in the end. You can really see the difference in the detail of the original horse and the modern reproduction. Looks like you and Kevin had a great time sight-seeing in it. Overall, a terrific restoration. Keep up the good work. I love these restorations!!
Marty once again a magnificent restoration, such detail and definition...... I was truly pleased to see you and Kevin enjoying some time together, taking in the sights on a beautiful day.....🐨
This is just outstanding work Marty! Even as a kid I was always impressed with the level of detail of Matchbox models and this one was no different. Thanks for sharing this as it was truly inspiring to see and bit of toy history restored.
A cracking restoration Marty, one of your best. All the fiddly bits took a lot of effort but the result speaks for itself. These earliest Lesneys were real masterpieces, especially when you think these were created in the *1950s* If it hadn't been for HotWheels, who knows how many more excellent Matchboxes would have been produced, instead of the Superfast junk which replaced the "proper" models. Great job.👍👌 Cheers for now, Dougie.
Terrific! Although I do nothing like this myself, watching your videos is very relaxing. The extra work you put in on this model is well worthwhile. I loved the closing video with Kevin - the music went so well. I think I might have had this model as a child.
Brilliant job sir. The Lipton Tea advert reminded me of a funny story . As a teenager in the 1970's I worked as a launch Captain at a local Yacht Club located on an island in the harbor. We young men also took care of the mens restrooms when we were not piloting the boats full of Club members to and from the Island. The club had hired a seasoned woman to keep the Ladies rooms in ship shape and to keep the Solarium well dusted as well. Her name was Margaret and she and her family had come to America after WW II. She was a young girl in London during the Blitz. She said they had many shortages and even with ration cards some items they just could not get. Fortunately they had a relative living in the US who would send them CARE packages. They were loaded up with tins of ham, cans of condensed milk, soap and one of their favorites, SPAM. They also truly appreciated the Tea their Yank relative sent them. They were so appreciative the young girl, Margaret, sent them a letter saying how much they appreciated all the food and especially the Lipton Tea. But she added they had a devil of a time getting the Tea out of those tiny little bags. Haha...they had never seen individual Tea Bags before.
Step 1 click / thumbsup Step 2 push play. Step 3 sit back and enjoy 😉
For those coming here concerned about Marty and Co's health/absence during the current crisis:
He replied to comments from a few days ago saying all ok, just dealing with real world stuff/normal sized cars.
Posting this here as a top level comment in the hope it saves some other people concern/worry/need to search.
Nothing like sitting down to breakfast and watching Marty's Matchbox Makeovers
The London Horse Drawn Bus looks good and it's a good thing you & Kevin had fun in London taking some pictures.
I get the biggest kick out of all of you! Marty, Kevin, and Julie! Thanks for the delight😊!
Ah Marty. These videos are like a pair of warm slippers after a stressful day. Just great! This was a great project and well worth the extra effort. Thank you.
Marty, we know all those little, fiddly extra bits are a pain, but remember this: we are enjoying YOUR journey to restoring these beautiful little toys. And even though attending to details like you have at 18:20, we are thoroughly enjoying watching you turn rough die-cast toys into things of beauty that are a joy and delight to behold
Well said Hoggy.....
Well said indeed!!
Not going to lie, watching the horse melt was eery.
I always love reading the newspaper in the paint booth
Two Thumbs Up Marty! What a wonderful restoration. Glad to see you and Kevin enjoyed the ride!
Fantastic job repairing the broken drawbar. Great restoration and I've very much enjoyed your London sightseeing with Kevin!
I am sitting in the sun, watching this video... it is so relaxing to see your work evolving in this fantastic restauration. THANKS!
Beaned by a green screen.........how many of us can say that? What we can say is, "Brilliant restoration Marty! A joy to watch, fiddly bits and all." Thanks, Mate.
You are such a BIG kid. Laughing is the secret to a long life! Great resto.
What a lovely little model !
Didn't realise Matchbox did a vintage Horse-drawn bus !
Obviously 1956 was before my time,but must have been discontinued,before I became a child.
I’ve collected vintage toys for quite sometime now but never got into hot wheels or matchbox die cast cars. I recently came across your channel (and others similar to yours), after binge watching for about a week I am completely fascinated by these little amazing cars and what you and others do with them. I can’t stop watching and recently picked picked up few cars to restore myself. Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful restoration.
What a particularly cheerful video today 😊 Thanks Marty!!!
A simple thing, yes, but also one of tremendous charm, and great beauty. One of your very best, Marty - thanks for sharing!
INCREDIBLY FABULOUS restoration!!.. Probably one of the most challenging restorations you have done and it looks BETTER than brand new!!
Excellent restoration. You certainly do great work.
It was nice to see Kevin make an appearance. At least he behaved himself this time!.
Nice recovery of a detailed little model. thanks for sharing
Lots of care and attention went into this one Marty, very pleased you spend so much time on these older models.
Kevin llegó sólo a disfrutar del turismo
Felicitaciones GRAN TRABAJO MARTY.!!!DESDE CHILE,SOUTHAMERICA.
One of the neatest things about these vids is seeing how the toys were put together, originally.
I have to agree with everybody else it is one really cool unique piece, and you gave it one hell of a cool restoration.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 thanks for sharing it with us .
Cheers Iceman, thanks for saying!! Marty.
Seeing you and Kevin having a good interaction was nice for a change.
Nicely done, sir. Horses look great
Very nice restoration, the horse drawn bus looks beautiful. And the busride is awesome.
What a beautifull model and a great restauration again, thanks for sharing Marty. 👍👌
Thank you for this Marty. I’m really enjoying these pieces on the Matchbox models. They were very much part of my childhood; I think I had most of them. And yes, my grandfather used to tell me what it was like riding on the horse ‘buses in London. Keep safe!
You are the best Marty and even though the extra work is time consuming I think it is a joy to watch. Well done on a gorgeous piece of art.
Marty so cool
My father was a house painter (when it was an art form), and when would mix a color, he would dap a drop of paint,on a piece of white tile, would "skin it" with a hair dryer to see what the color looked like dry. Amazed me what dyes he knew to use to shift the color & there were not any home stores to go to to mix paint or any 5 gal. paint cans. He had to mix 1 gallon at a time.
Hello marty another great restoration its like new [ better than new ]
Wonderful job. Wife says you need a manicure. Always enjoy The Sun cover page.
Nice job on a small, but very complex model. You nailed it again.
Very old yet a beautiful design
Great job!!! I'm happy cause Kevin is fine!!!
green screen bits are the best part of this channel
This turned out great Marty. It was a struggle, but well worth it in the end product. Loved the Kevin trip at the end.
Another fine restoration, Marty. May have taken longer than planned, but there's a saying I tend to say a lot in my hobby which is, "Difficult things take a long time, impossible things take a little longer."
That's why you're the master only the best comes out a you Always copied but never duplicated well done
Thanks Anthony, nice feedback, appreciated!, Marty.
Fun old toys. You make them beauties again! Thanks so much Marty 😃
Marty I did the same thing. Just restored a vintage RoadMaster tricycle for my Granddaughter.
Went online to look at the way it was painted.
Love your videos great job!!!
Just absolutely amazing... I have the same model here in my small collection and you really inspired me to restore it properly. Thanks! All the best from Haarlem, Holland. Be save!
Fantastic restoration job , Marty !!!!!!!!!!!!
I have a full sized 1898 horse drawn bus. It's a restoration project a bit like yours Marty 😆. As a result I'm a fan of any horse drawn bus regardless of size. Great video Marty, thanks.
Looks Great. It good to see you and Kevin enjoying some quality down time together.
Love. The. Work. U. Do. On. All. Love. To. See. Your. Videos. All. The. Time. Marty. Thanks. Lee
Nice to see Kevin minding his Ps and Qs too. 😆!!
WHAT A BEAUTY!!!!!!!
Don't think I'd ever seen one at all - but all that hard work paid off, silk purse from a sow's ear as it were. Thanks Marty!
That was a complex toy. And man did it turn out awesome!
Happy to see Kevin behaving himself ☺️
Yes Raoul, I promised him a eucalyptus ice cream when we get to Trafalgar Square!
@@MartysMatchboxMakeovers You'll pay over the odds in London for ice cream.
Marty, your channel relaxes me after a hard day at work. thank you for being you.
Marty, I know this model took twice as long, but your efforts really paid off. You seemed to get everything done, “without a hitch” and it came out great!
Had to immediately think of 'A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse'.
A pleasant tour with the restored horse tram.
"A horse!" *Whistles* "A horse! My kingdom... for... a horse"
@ Who knows, Cavin also wants to become king.
Absolutely fabulous job Marty! I am sure it was extra work as mentioned but rest assured that the watch for your 1000s of viewers was so worth it! Congrats!
What an excellent and surprisingly complex project. Really nice. Thanks for this.
Marty I hope you and Julie are well.
I hope so too
While I restore Tonka Trucks you demonstrate many technicals that carry over to my hobby. Great makeover!
A beautiful restoration, ex works. 🇬🇧
'Meticulous' is the only word that describes your work. The London Bus is a MoY that I have had since childhood...my example is still in pretty good shape. Great fun to see how it is put together. You did a lovely job on yours, and I am sure it will look great on your shelf, along with your other restored Matchbox cars!
That turned out beautifully!
What a wonderful and completely unique restoration, and on a Friday night to boot! You never cease to entertain Marty. Thanks once again.
Marty you've excelled yourself with this one! I think you must be due some kind of award for Services to Saving Models.
Awesome restoration 👍👍😊
Awesome!
Good job marty
Excellent job matey looks great 👍👍
What a great video! That draw bar looked particularly fiddly. Came out beautifully in the end. You can really see the difference in the detail of the original horse and the modern reproduction. Looks like you and Kevin had a great time sight-seeing in it. Overall, a terrific restoration. Keep up the good work. I love these restorations!!
That's great to hear Murray, so glad you enjoy these, thank you, Marty
Great work on the draw bar Marty 👍🏻🇬🇧🇦🇺
Thanks Marty for a very nice video. Greetings from The Netherlands.
Lovely job Marty. Love the subject matter.
Bravo this is my favourite one of your restorations so far
Beautiful job 👏
Thank you! Cheers!
You should see about doing a tour of a manufacturer of these cars if you are ever close to one. It would be a great episode. Thanks from Florida.
Marty once again a magnificent restoration, such detail and definition...... I was truly pleased to see you and Kevin enjoying some time together, taking in the sights on a beautiful day.....🐨
Great restoration, Marty
Hope all is well with you and your family miss your awesome videos this pandemic is scary
You also had to use several different colors on this one.. A challenging restoration.. But you're one of the best at restoring models like these...
Nice change from the cars
Nice job on the paint.. It's coming together...
Superb restoration! ... and what
a nice ride to take too👍😊
Great restoration and great video! Thanks, Marty!
Thank you, Marty! You make me happy...
Absolutely brilliant Marty
very nice. I like to watch you work on the more difficult pieces. Being the master, an ordinary piece just won't do.
This is just outstanding work Marty! Even as a kid I was always impressed with the level of detail of Matchbox models and this one was no different. Thanks for sharing this as it was truly inspiring to see and bit of toy history restored.
Beautiful work!
A cracking restoration Marty, one of your best. All the fiddly bits took a lot of effort but the result speaks for itself. These earliest Lesneys were real masterpieces, especially when you think these were created in the *1950s* If it hadn't been for HotWheels, who knows how many more excellent Matchboxes would have been produced, instead of the Superfast junk which replaced the "proper" models. Great job.👍👌
Cheers for now,
Dougie.
Terrific! Although I do nothing like this myself, watching your videos is very relaxing. The extra work you put in on this model is well worthwhile. I loved the closing video with Kevin - the music went so well. I think I might have had this model as a child.
wow an excellent restoration for how small and fiddly that was 😎👍
Thank you for all your hard work,model looks 👍🏻 great.
I love the outtakes. Thank you for including them!
Brilliant job sir. The Lipton Tea advert reminded me of a funny story .
As a teenager in the 1970's I worked as a launch Captain at a local Yacht Club located on an
island in the harbor. We young men also took care of the mens restrooms when we were
not piloting the boats full of Club members to and from the Island.
The club had hired a seasoned woman to keep the Ladies rooms in ship shape and to keep the Solarium
well dusted as well. Her name was Margaret and she and her family had come to America after WW II.
She was a young girl in London during the Blitz. She said they had many shortages and even with ration cards some items
they just could not get. Fortunately they had a relative living in the US who would send them CARE packages.
They were loaded up with tins of ham, cans of condensed milk, soap and one of their favorites, SPAM. They also truly appreciated the Tea their Yank relative sent them.
They were so appreciative the young girl, Margaret, sent them a letter saying how much they appreciated all the food and especially the Lipton Tea. But she added they had a devil of a time getting the Tea out of those tiny little bags.
Haha...they had never seen individual Tea Bags before.
You've outdone yourself again marty.
You and Kevin make me smile
Excellent job there Marty. Well done