Overpainted Corgi Toys ERF 44G Diecast Truck Restoration

[@TonyMartinChilcott-ke5jg]

Fantastic work,colour scheme nails it. chome trim,polished wheels,shame you don't have a box to put it in but don't matter.
Great job looking forward with your next one.

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Thank you very much Tony. I do do boxes but so far only for the smaller models. I know I could do the bigger boxes but I would need to print them in at least two parts. If I can get the template. Something for me to work on. Thanks for watching and commenting.👍

[@joeholloway1386]

Nice restoration, details and paint job 👌 👍

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Thank you Joe. Thanks for watching 👍

[@JohnHatwell]

Very nice restoration Andy great job mate 👍

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Thank you John 👍

[@martindaredare]

That's a really smart restoration Andy, nicely done on the details excellent

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Thank you Martin and a big thanks for the donor glass👍👏

[@jesterger]

Nicely done, Andy! One thing I find to help your paint adhere better, is to wash your parts in vinegar because of the amount of zinc in these castings.

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Thank you for that tip. I use standard thinners and or methylated spirit. Anything is worth a go with the yellow though 👍

[@kevsbangerracers2027]

Love the colour Andy makes the whole casting come alive

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

I saw these colours as original on some models. Thanks Kev👍

[@kevsbangerracers2027]

Nice vibrant colour

[@mickmanly1479]

Well done 😊

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@diecastRR]

Beautiful model. You took great care of the details👍. Best regards

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Thank you very much. 👍 I have a few versions of this to do

[@frasermartin6728]

Hello Andy at the Garage. Nice little project, that ERF: they're really nice castings. I have just stripped a Platform Trailer WITHOUT the ERF, and they look identical: Corgi were a bit clever with castings back in the day, it seems. You were brave to go with yellow - always a bugger to paint - but if the wheels don't pop easily, and the hub puller doesn't fit, I just cut the axles, pull the hubs, and get some new axles.
Nice one - looks very period correct!

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Thanks Fraser. I followed an original colour scheme I saw on the internet 👍

[@LaziLowcollectables]

Looks nice Andy ,like the colours ,nice details, top job Andy

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Thank you Laz, very much appreciated 👍

[@Adriansmith805]

Nice restoration Andy looks loads better than it did before you started take care 👍.

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Thank you Adrian. Had a lot of positive feedback on this one.👍

[@richardhayward2899]

Nice restoration Andy.👍 I've never found the Auto Extreme spray paint any good whatever the colour - I found it always bleeds back on raised edges.
You were lucky with this casting though, so often the chassis cracks behind the cab. Mine was heavily overpainted but looked okay until I stripped the paint off - fortunately good 'ol superglue and baking powder came to the rescue!

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Thanks Richard. It’s just the yellow and green I have issues on coverage with. Also it’s best to leave it ten days to harden. Thanks for watching 👍

[@ThePhosphater]

You made a good job of that ERF.

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Thank you John 👍

[@markrobinson8865]

Great job Andy 👍🏻

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Thank you Mark. A really pleasing one to do.

[@markrobinson8865]

@@andysgaragediecastrestorations you're welcome 😊

[@paultanker5606]

G'day to you again! Well done Sir, very nice job , Just like a Bought one 👍!Perth West Aust.

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Thanks 👍 I’ve not been as far west as Perth. Good to know I have another Aussie viewer.

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

I’ve been to the end of the Ocean Road 👍

[@alanculbert5146]

Hello Andy, that's a lovely resto. I really felt for you when the paint came off like that. As you say, I'm sure all who restore modes have had this happen. So disappointing! A quick question, on those types of axles without a "mushroom" end, what actually holds them on and stops them from coming off when it comes to reassemble?

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Alan some of them are crimped flat with pliers etc. My first car resto was like this a Crescent Toys Jaguar. These tend to be older models.They are not easy to crimp flat. I’m sure I’ve seen a dab of superglue used over the end also, it may need building up for this to work. Hope that answers your question. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍

[@alanculbert5146]

@andysgaragediecastrestorations OK thanks Andy for your advice. I will try it out

[@johnrodriguez489]

Awsome

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Thank you John. Much appreciated 👍

[@Xxxxxx.5303]

🤗👍❤️👏

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Thank you👍

[@Xxxxxx.5303]

@@andysgaragediecastrestorations very nice job Andy, You are welcome! 💯👍

[@richardhankie653]

Andy, I sent you an email. I only have my first email and it is aol so you might have to look in spam. I would like to send you some cars :) tom

[@andysgaragediecastrestorations]

Thank you I have seen the email and replied. Thank you for watching my videos. 👍