Dinky-165-Humber Hawk
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Very poor paint-wise but otherwise solid. I decided to pair this with the Caravan 190 and go code 3. The caravan was in similar condition, they both came from the same source. Strip down followed the standard procedure except the rear rivet for the caravan is quite shallow and required reinforcement to reassemble. The windows from the Humber required a rubdown with 400 grit wet and dry followed by 1000 grit and then a polish. Paint is not standard but looks good I hope you agree.
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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 following videos are a brief insight into the restoration process.
