Some models that I get are just too worn or broken to be retained as originals but rather than discard them I try to bring them back to life with various spare parts and a fresh coat of paint.
I am not trying to restore any model, merely make it something someone might like to display again.
This was difficult with care needed to permit the bonnet to open and the front suspension is now hard. However it looks great and is one colour that it didn't appear in in the 1960s!