Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
#TootsieToy #OpasDiecastRestorations
On the bench today is a TootsieToy 1939 Mercedes-Benz sedan. This is about as bare bones as you can get. Every year at this time, the diecast community honours the memory of Scott Koster who passed away two years ago. We called him Opa, and also the TootsieToy King, because that was his specialty. Thanks to the Diecast International Builders, of which Opa was part, for sponsoring this memorial build and keeping his memory alive.
TootsieToy is a manufacturer of diecast toy cars and other toy vehicles which was originally based in Chicago, Illinois. Though the Tootsietoy name has been used since the 1920s, the company's origins date from about 1890. An enduring marque, toys with the Tootsietoy name were consistently popular from the 1930s through the 1990s. I had a bunch of these as a kid.
Want to learn more about TootsieToys?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TootsieToy
This week’s Community Shoutout goes to Opa's Diecast Restorations
youtube.com/@opasdiecastrestorations8611/videos
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The Four Horsemen:
Diecast Graveyard
youtube.com/c/DiecastGraveyard1/featured
Maple Leaf Customs
youtube.com/c/MapleLeafCustoms/featured
Spork Syndicate
youtube.com/@sporksyndicate/featured
Cross Road Diecast Speed Shop
youtube.com/@Crossroaddiecastspeedshop/featured
a monthly Guest Horseman
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Check out my other social media platforms:
MLC on Facebook:
facebook.com/Maple-Leaf-Customs-106382594711780
MLC on Instagram:
instagram.com/maple.leaf.customs
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You can donate to the channel by using this link:
PayPal.Me/MapleLeafCustoms
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Samed Wheels is a sponsor of Maple Leaf Customs
** Use the code word MapleLeaf to get a free gift when you make an order **
samedwheels.com
instagram.com/samedwheels
facebook.com/samedwheels
ebay.de/usr/samed-wheels?_trksid=p2047675.l2559
WhatsApp: +52 33 3578 5045
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Enjoy this diecast custom job. If you like the video, please give it a thumbs up, subscribe to my channel and hit the notification bell for regularly updated content. It’s free! Thank you for helping me keep this channel family friendly. Your respectful comments are always welcome. Be sure to tell me where you’re watching from. I’m interested to know!
Want to donate some old, beat-up diecast cars by post for future builds? Contact me at this email address:
Andrew Price
MapleLeafCustoms@icloud.com
FYI: All of the Maple Leaf Customs finished projects that are kid-friendly are put in custom blister packs and go to my local Goodwill store where they are given to children for free. If there are parts that can be swallowed, those cars are given as gifts to adult collectors that are fellow enthusiasts.
Note: Due to the use of paint stripping chemicals and power tools, this channel is not intended for viewing by children. Age 14+ is recommended.
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no copyright music credits
Coffee For Teddy
Royalty Free Music by Giorgio Di Campo for FreeSound Music
http://freesoundmusic.eu
https://www.facebook.com/freemusicfor...
youtube.com/freesoundmusic
original video: youtu.be/LVxsSPC1zks
download mp3: direct-link.net/49870/Coffee4
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Chapters:
0:00 intro
0:21 first look
1:01 wheel removal
1:44 paint stripping
2:18 bare metal detail
2:56 degreaser
3:05 primer
3:17 Coming Soon
4:00 airbrushing
4:25 masking
4:46 respray
5:10 unmasking
5:55 Community Shoutout
6:09 wheel swap
6:56 a closer look
7:26 cobblestone diorama
8:53 before
9:04 finished
9:39 on the bench
9:54 turntable
#TootsieToy #OpasDiecastRestorations
On the bench today is a TootsieToy 1939 Mercedes-Benz sedan. This is about as bare bones as you can get. Every year at this time, the diecast community honours the memory of Scott Koster who passed away two years ago. We called him Opa, and also the TootsieToy King, because that was his specialty. Thanks to the Diecast International Builders, of which Opa was part, for sponsoring this memorial build and keeping his memory alive.
TootsieToy is a manufacturer of diecast toy cars and other toy vehicles which was originally based in Chicago, Illinois. Though the Tootsietoy name has been used since the 1920s, the company's origins date from about 1890. An enduring marque, toys with the Tootsietoy name were consistently popular from the 1930s through the 1990s. I had a bunch of these as a kid.
Want to learn more about TootsieToys?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TootsieToy
This week’s Community Shoutout goes to Opa's Diecast Restorations
youtube.com/@opasdiecastrestorations8611/videos
_________________________
The Four Horsemen:
Diecast Graveyard
youtube.com/c/DiecastGraveyard1/featured
Maple Leaf Customs
youtube.com/c/MapleLeafCustoms/featured
Spork Syndicate
youtube.com/@sporksyndicate/featured
Cross Road Diecast Speed Shop
youtube.com/@Crossroaddiecastspeedshop/featured
a monthly Guest Horseman
__________________________
Check out my other social media platforms:
MLC on Facebook:
facebook.com/Maple-Leaf-Customs-106382594711780
MLC on Instagram:
instagram.com/maple.leaf.customs
__________________________
You can donate to the channel by using this link:
PayPal.Me/MapleLeafCustoms
__________________________
Samed Wheels is a sponsor of Maple Leaf Customs
** Use the code word MapleLeaf to get a free gift when you make an order **
samedwheels.com
instagram.com/samedwheels
facebook.com/samedwheels
ebay.de/usr/samed-wheels?_trksid=p2047675.l2559
WhatsApp: +52 33 3578 5045
__________________________
Enjoy this diecast custom job. If you like the video, please give it a thumbs up, subscribe to my channel and hit the notification bell for regularly updated content. It’s free! Thank you for helping me keep this channel family friendly. Your respectful comments are always welcome. Be sure to tell me where you’re watching from. I’m interested to know!
Want to donate some old, beat-up diecast cars by post for future builds? Contact me at this email address:
Andrew Price
MapleLeafCustoms@icloud.com
FYI: All of the Maple Leaf Customs finished projects that are kid-friendly are put in custom blister packs and go to my local Goodwill store where they are given to children for free. If there are parts that can be swallowed, those cars are given as gifts to adult collectors that are fellow enthusiasts.
Note: Due to the use of paint stripping chemicals and power tools, this channel is not intended for viewing by children. Age 14+ is recommended.
__________________________
no copyright music credits
Coffee For Teddy
Royalty Free Music by Giorgio Di Campo for FreeSound Music
http://freesoundmusic.eu
https://www.facebook.com/freemusicfor...
youtube.com/freesoundmusic
original video: youtu.be/LVxsSPC1zks
download mp3: direct-link.net/49870/Coffee4
__________________________
Chapters:
0:00 intro
0:21 first look
1:01 wheel removal
1:44 paint stripping
2:18 bare metal detail
2:56 degreaser
3:05 primer
3:17 Coming Soon
4:00 airbrushing
4:25 masking
4:46 respray
5:10 unmasking
5:55 Community Shoutout
6:09 wheel swap
6:56 a closer look
7:26 cobblestone diorama
8:53 before
9:04 finished
9:39 on the bench
9:54 turntable
