MATCHBOX Restoration 73a 10 Ton Pressure Refueller 1959

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9 ай бұрын

A small, rather insignificant model of an old RAF tanker. Not much to see at first but slowly it becomes a highly desirable miniature truck. The unique blue/grey colour is somewhat drab but with the addition of a red, white and blue RAF roundel on the top and a silver front bumper bar this little beauty takes on a look of it's own.
All in all it was worth the effort to have another forgotten model restored for my collection.
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@andrewmeadows2596 9 ай бұрын

I lost my mum in June this year and this is one of the things left we both enjoyed watching together. Reminded us both of mum buying them new for me. Also she thought Kevin is hilarious which he is. So thanks for those last memories Marty.

@projektkobra2247 4 ай бұрын

Im not crying. There are onions..

@user-ds8wr3ez6o 9 ай бұрын

Fantastic color match, like it, like it, like it !!! David in Texas USA

@oscards388 5 ай бұрын

Marty, congratulations, you are a magician

@aliashtiani8246 9 ай бұрын

glad to see you posting consistently again, marty. god bless you and take care.

@Gebskris 9 ай бұрын

Perfect lunch break treat. Thanks

@darthprime4916 9 ай бұрын

Marty… the world is a better place with you back and making KZfaq videos.

@greg1158 9 ай бұрын

I like the new Matchbox cars too, can't wait for the 1957 Ford Custom 300 in red! :)

@ceciljohnson3829 9 ай бұрын

Another match box master piece.

@malcolmmacdonald3992 9 ай бұрын

So happy to see another video - makes my day every time

@TheSchnauzie 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Marty for sharing this video

@davidseitz9788 9 ай бұрын

This is Dave Seitz. I do very many reenactor boxes, sheets and the like and I dent the paper first and then cut one side only. Then the other side because it makes it so much easier to cut. Have fun like always.

@parisgreen4600 9 ай бұрын

That paint color match is gorgeous.

@valborchardt3596 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Marty, turned out lovely.

@1D991 9 ай бұрын

I'm a simple man; I see Marty upload? I click

@maltnz 9 ай бұрын

07:28 I always look for the humorous headlines you find in your newspaper - you got two that complement each other today - well done.

@lillieromero6982 9 ай бұрын

beautiful!!

@colinboneham7387 9 ай бұрын

As an ex RAF MTD (driver) who used to drive the 80’s version of this which was the Leyland AEC 7500gal tanker at RAF Brize Norton I really enjoyed this repaint.

@GalenLeRaaz 7 ай бұрын

what kind of fuel was it using for its own engine? I have a suspicion it was running on Diesel, so that was the jerry can for (just to answer Marty's querry about that particular detail)

@UlrichJakubiak 7 ай бұрын

@@GalenLeRaazoo5

@keithreh9338 9 ай бұрын

have not searched your vids in a few months...glad to see that you have new content to view

@lackodhr.5303 9 ай бұрын

Brilliant job Marty 👍 thank you for sharing 🤗🙏

@user-sr2pq4xk4h 6 ай бұрын

Love watching these makeovers, very addictive watching the process and seeing the final reveal, I'm similar vintage to you and grew up loving Matchbox cars and have since bought a few of my favourite pieces that I enjoyed as a kid, and your right, you don't realize the detail of the models. Love the humour!!

@anthonielegrange8688 9 ай бұрын

Hi Marty it's been almost two years that I have watch a make over great restoration greetings from south Africa

@rogerfreeze6106 5 ай бұрын

Enjoyed it!

@Nas_Atlas 9 ай бұрын

Thats a lovely brick of a truck.

@frankgyomoryjr6167 9 ай бұрын

Those boxes the models came in-who knew when you were a kid that you should have saved them!

@shagy2500 6 ай бұрын

Awesome job as always.

@astolatpere11 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic!!!

@fostergrip 9 ай бұрын

Nice vid. Welcome back!

@annacollins6838 7 ай бұрын

I've got one at home along with about twenty other vehicles. They belonged to my cousins before me, my cousins are now aged 76 and 72. It is covered with purple watercolour paint so this will help me repaint it.

@neilcummings9939 9 ай бұрын

love this casting never seen it before very cool. looks better than new

@joeyamaoyaji8835 9 ай бұрын

Enjoyable video a usual. 👍

@pioneeradx 9 ай бұрын

Great makeover Marty!

@pureblood1980x 9 ай бұрын

That toy Tesla had as much character and appeal as a normal Tesla....I'd say they got it spot on. Combustion engine all day for me.

@ggregorsch 9 ай бұрын

Comparing old and new Matchbox cars is like comparing old and new real cars. Thanks again Marty for this wonderful video!

@lancerevell5979 9 ай бұрын

I've noticed modern Matchbox cars are far better detailed than these vintage models. I expect Matchbox had to really step up their game with competition from Hot Wheels, Johnny Lightning and Greenlight.

@pfink70 9 ай бұрын

@@lancerevell5979 Matchbox has been owned by the same toy company as Hot Wheels (Mattel) since 1997.

@stephanmotzek779 9 ай бұрын

Fine work !

@williamdeegan7840 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful job.

@michaelwaite6725 9 ай бұрын

Sat having a coffee and sandwich for lunch and marty pops up with another make over 👌, think you got the colour about right there

@garyboucher989 9 ай бұрын

Another great restoration Marty, I have lived in country Victoria my whole life. It was until I was a school that I realised you could drink town supply in some places. We always drank tank water. 😅😅

@janbotha571 9 ай бұрын

Awesome Marty. 😊

@John_Longbow 9 ай бұрын

Awesome and therapeutic.

@Thundercat68 9 ай бұрын

Marty’s back🎉🎉🎉

@RonHelton 9 ай бұрын

Wow, Matchboxes in boxes! They sell them in the states in blister packs.

@judebrad 9 ай бұрын

Lovely job.

@jerryrathgeb4412 9 ай бұрын

Sometimes the simple models are the most satisfying to restore. Shout out for Julie; what WOULD you do without her?

@Saxtoo 9 ай бұрын

I have one of these trucks but in a much larger scale. The RAF blue/grey is BS381c-633 and car paint suppliers can make you a spray can up. I needed 30% satin gloss. My project was for a pair of British locos using this paint colour.

@bsrc949 8 ай бұрын

Marty you are the man. Always a pleasure watching you. But I am envious of how organized your hobby room is. Mine is not so much.

@ezazez8517 9 ай бұрын

Very happy to see you again. Love your videos. Please never stop making great makeovers. 👍🏻

@vinayakonimani7628 9 ай бұрын

I have never played with the original matchbox cars but i did spend a good time playing with little cars similar to the tesla one BUT those had a weird metal body (idk which metal) and a weak plastic base. The wheels were made of plastic and axles from metal. Those cars were significantly smaller than the tesla ones, but were darn smooth. One of the cars i had was a race car and i kid you not- it was LIGHTNING SPEED. I always loved the "tin" cars, as you said they had that strudy feel to them.

@yereverluvinuncleber 9 ай бұрын

I remember that one! Lovely Marty. We need a model of you next to it at RAF Coltishall, you aren't quite old enough to be a period accessory.

@user-ji6gp4lx1s 9 ай бұрын

Thanks from Heni SA

@user-vk2qw8fs7l 8 ай бұрын

You did a great job restoring the fuel tanker.

@rogerkincaid4535 9 ай бұрын

Marty, - I use the decal sofener to put decal sign and whatever on brick building for my train set. It worked really great for me. Made it look as those it was painted by an HO figure.

@joemuncie9187 9 ай бұрын

Nice video Marty. Beautiful model. You are correct about the pollution caused by manufacturing and then later disposing of electric car batteries. Once they have been produced by the millions, I hope an efficient methods are developed.

@andysgaragediecastrestorations 9 ай бұрын

Lovely job 👍

@GORDONDALTON 9 ай бұрын

greatings from Spain, good video, i'm sure

@--RO-- 9 ай бұрын

Not boring, it's a rare one - 😉

@paul-sparky-sparr4160 9 ай бұрын

Moin (G'day) from the North Sea shore. Well... I have to say, NO restoration is "boring".... 😜 Each one is a challenge and the Tanker Truck is a beautiful model. (8:01 - 8:10) That's what I like about the MBs.... That abundance of detail 🤩 I saw this three-axle truck "live" once. When I was a truckie, I once delivered a load to the RAF. There was a truck like this in the yard of this airfield. (Perfectly restored) Somehow your model reminds me of that day 😉 (It's just as excellently restored). Marty, I'm thrilled, clearly both thumbs up for this 👍🏼 👍🏼 Thank you so much for sharing 🙏🏼 (and the memories of my truckie days) To you, Julie and all the team behind the scene have another bonza week and stay safe and sound. Keep up the good work, mate 😁 Greetings from the DCcoB at the lighthouse end of the Elbe River. 😎👍🏼🇦🇺🍻🇩🇪👍🏼🤠 (P.S. Shoutout to Australia's most koalafied ambassador, KEVIN 🐨)

@maltnz 9 ай бұрын

If you have an old fashioned bread knife with the rounded tip, they make a good tool for creasing card - as they thin, they are easy to run along the ruler's edge. And agree - inside crease is best.

@FAR2HIPMAN 9 ай бұрын

WE❤KEVIN!🐨

@joelbrower8635 9 ай бұрын

Nice work! Headline of news paper in your spray booth made me laugh 😂

@Rumtoad1 8 ай бұрын

I love your videos🙂

@CarloPagan 9 ай бұрын

Grazie Martin👍

@MrJoeGarner 8 ай бұрын

So, I'm 60 now. I used to live north of Chicago, Ill. I would walk home from school each day, there was a shop, I would stop and buy an occasional matchbox car or plane. This was around 1970.

@doubleedgedfist1535 9 ай бұрын

Another great video! Thank you.

@UKGtrotter2k 9 ай бұрын

Looks great Marty, keep a look out for 1/76 Airfix model kits cause you'll definitely get some good decals then.

@NitrousDiecast 9 ай бұрын

Great video! I liked the military diorama you showed for a second too, i would like to see a video on that!

@martinezanthony9282 9 ай бұрын

Didn't think modern matchbox cars came in the boxes still

@josephkerley363 9 ай бұрын

Another fine job! We're happy with that.

@BoundANDDetermined88 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Marty, your channel is a great distraction to the normal mundane reality of life. Your Matchboxes, look great. Please keep putting out the restoration videos. Oh, as a kid, I would save up, ride my bike to C. Foster's Toys in Hinsdale Illinois, and buy Matchboxes. The new ones, as you pointed out, are no where near the quality they once were. Thank You.

@gman092803 9 ай бұрын

Nothing like putting a big bullseye decal on top of a military refueling vehicle🤣🤣

@dirkklein-beswick4263 9 ай бұрын

It is always a pleasure and very instructive to watch your videos. We are happy with that! Greetings from Germany.

@micheledibartolomeo2136 9 ай бұрын

Complimenti per l’ottimo lavoro! Ti seguo ormai da diverso tempo e adoro vedere i tuoi video. Mi hai dato l’ispirazione per restaurare i mie modèllini con cui giocavo quando ero bambino.

@Pinzpilot101 9 ай бұрын

I Remember convoys of these in and around Oxfordshire when there were still many RAF airfields.....Also, don't know if it is still SECRET, but at the side of certain roads in 'The Cotswolds' were, Pumping stations, where a huge aviation fuel pipeline ran underground between the RAF bases. At these pumping stations tankers like these would line up and be filled or unloaded.....I think they had a top speed of barely 40 Mph....the convoys were very slow. It's a Leyland Hippo by the way......Some had the civilian Cab, some had a military cab that could be split for transport, in the old transport planes we had back in the late 40's early 50's to the 60's........these trucks did very little miles and were in service for a long time...they were only changed because their capacity was too small for modern usage. The truck tank your have carried aviation fuel, jet fuel and in those days, maybe some high grade petrol....the Layland hippo had a Diesel engine, really old school diesel, in truth it would have run on the Aviation fuel, but it was better on Diesel, so the Jerry cans would have been for the truck itself, all British military trucks have in the past had Jerry can holders for extra fuel and range.😀

@jonathangriffin1120 9 ай бұрын

Good restoration, we had one of those when we were kids, I had it down as a Leyland Hippo as well. Keep up the good work Marty!

@AB-ku4my 9 ай бұрын

The pipeline is still secret, officially, and is not marked on commercial maps, but it has been described (without its actual route) in television documentaries. Like Buckingham Palace, The B.T. (formerly Post Office) Tower and a few other constructions.

@oldsailorsworkshop 9 ай бұрын

As usual, great and fun video. Read that you are getting some of the Texas heat there. This the 4th day under 100 f ..in a row here...stay cool and safe...captjack...

@nanoreaper5002 9 ай бұрын

I still like reading the SUN headlines in your paint booth

@martinhightower9801 9 ай бұрын

Way to go Julie!!!! The brains of the outfit!!! Without her there would be no video today!!!!!

@paulsmodels 9 ай бұрын

Cool! 👍

@billy4072 9 ай бұрын

Remember the tanker is carrying avgas or avtur. For aircraft, Hence needs Jerry can for the diesel.

@FAR2HIPMAN 9 ай бұрын

❤WE WANT KEVIN!🐨

@daverage4729 9 ай бұрын

Amazing to think that you can take a battered old toy from the 1950's and make it into something far far superior to the Matchbox stuff of today. Bravo Marty!!!

@robconnell68 9 ай бұрын

One of the ads that played was of a koala 🐨 and I immediately thought of KEVIN !!

@petersmith4455 9 ай бұрын

hi. from england, great video, i have the Dinky toys refueller in the same colour.

@alanmoss3603 9 ай бұрын

I live near Southend - and we are indeed pestered with Werewolves!

@kenshores9900 9 ай бұрын

My introduction to Match Box toys was from a childhood friend whose father would buy him Match Box toys when he was on a business trip.

@lostonwallace1396 9 ай бұрын

Always great to get a new video from you, Marty! Personally, I don't find this RAF Tanker to be boring at all. Quite the opposite, actually. There's not a lot too it as it's an early model, but that's also a great deal of the charm of it too! I didn't know that the black wheels version was worth so much! I have a gray, plastic wheels version just like this one, but now I'll keep my eyes peeled for one with black wheels!

@darkhorsegarage9623 9 ай бұрын

This is a very interesting model. I love it. The two holes are to hook up pipe hoses for fueling. The jerry can I’d for filling a car or small plane that does not need the big pressure tank.

@MrTam63 9 ай бұрын

Made my day watching another brilliant video. Cheers Marty

@drealean 9 ай бұрын

Thanks again Marty for this fantastic makeover. It's been 11 years now since I was "down under" in the Blue Mountains. I missed those birds singing, lovely to hear them again❤

@thomaspurvey 9 ай бұрын

Great job Marty very relaxing to watch, nice double meaning made me smile anyway.

@chinatree1 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful little model and I love that you made a box too. Really enjoy your videos.

@thomasmoroney4993 9 ай бұрын

Wouldn’t mind visiting Australia…but I am worried about the 7 most deadly venomous animals on earth..lol…so I will just enjoy the makeovers..which by the way are quite entertaining!

@unclecrog 9 ай бұрын

Could I Suggest that you use a large furnace filter in front of your fan, it will save it's life for years to come.

@christianwernher9559 9 ай бұрын

The colour looks perfect.

@baronvonzach6109 Ай бұрын

Once the caustic soda solution has cooled down to ca 40C, you can toss the wheels - and if applicable - other plastic parts in it. This works especially well, if there is paint on them. This will save you a lot of hassle with soapy water and brushes and you'll never need to mess about with brake fluid again.

@Grundag 9 ай бұрын

Now this is the way to finish up a Second Monday ( what passes for Tuesday around here ) Thank you for the extra cool video and restoration, Mr. Marty.

@dennisp.2147 9 ай бұрын

That paint color is very similar to the color used on USAF vehicles from the 50's thru the early 80's

@katyatx 9 ай бұрын

You undersold this big time. It was in not terrible shape to start. The fact you didn't open it up tells me it didn't have 50+ years of detritus inside it. But this looked lovely from the get go and you left it in wonderful shape. Fascinating the view and opinion on a current Matchbox model. Doesn't surprise me it's disappointing. But I'm left wondering if someone 50 years from now will be restoring a 2023 Tesla Matchbox model and highlighting their 3d printing capability and decal production means.

@MD-1982 9 ай бұрын

Can't beat a little bird-song first thing early morning!!

@dicebed 9 ай бұрын

Ah - so good to see you again Marty! Been watching since the Pandemic started in 2021 - seeing you every week has meant so much to me - Sending you love from Dallas, Texas, USA 🙂

@owenrichards1418 9 ай бұрын

In Blighty we refer to that colour as 'petroleum blue'.

@robertdragoff6909 9 ай бұрын

You did a great job in restoring this model back to looking new…. I have a theory about why this gas truck has Jerrycans on it…. The fuel it carries is aviation fuel and usually it is very high octane. If the truck runs on gas it is likely to be regular gas for cars and trucks.