A total wreck. Broken lift mechanism, no tailboard, twisted bed and badly chipped paint. The model was stripped down and the lifting rack repaired. The bed was straightened and the whole lot stripped of paint. A full respray and reassembly with a 3D printed replacement tailgate. A new box was created using the period type box format. It is noted that this was only supplied to shops in a trade box.
Remember those toys cars from your childhood, or perhaps your fathers or grandfathers toys.
They are very collectable now even in poor condition. I have been restoring them to give them a new lease of life
using basic tools. I am sharing some of my best tips and showing some of the restorations to help you do the same. The collections includes Dinky, Corgi and rare makes such as Toby Toys, Gilco, Gaity, Kemlow, Londontoy etc.
Browse the Collection, view the catalogues, see the box and decal templates box reproductions
Compare models in the extensive catalogue research page. Models from 1934-1970 are listed (and more being added). The most recent restoration is shown below