Repair Atomic Man GI Joe - Mike Power - Hands, Eye, Plastic

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  • Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
  • Repair & restoration of a 1975 Hasbro Atomic Man action figure. Over 40 years old & needing repair/restoration: Hands, Eye, Cleaning Clear Plastics, Roto-mechanism inside right forearm.
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Комментарии • 79

  • @jamieashby8810
    @jamieashby8810 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks for the tutorial! I got an old Atomic Man figure a few years back that needs some TLC. This video looks to be everything I need to help get him back to fighting fit!

  • @robertoacevedo6247
    @robertoacevedo6247 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for the info,just got a Mike Power yesterday And it has the same problem with the bionic arm , the sprocket is out of place, now I know how to fix it thank you.

  • @ronparker8582
    @ronparker8582 4 года назад +1

    Thanks for the look back, G.I.JOE was my favorite and Mike was Christmas present.

  • @johngeraci3887
    @johngeraci3887 19 дней назад +1

    Great again

  • @bonecos_do_maninho1971
    @bonecos_do_maninho1971 2 года назад +1

    Excelente post

  • @philmartinez1872
    @philmartinez1872 Год назад +1

    Very cool Thank you😊

  • @MoYvStarkey
    @MoYvStarkey 6 лет назад +1

    Love watching how you repaired him.

  • @jeffwalters7404
    @jeffwalters7404 3 года назад +1

    Just found this video today. I have one of these figs and am hoping to restore it... at least get it into better shape. Thanks.

  • @reepacheirpfirewalker8629
    @reepacheirpfirewalker8629 6 лет назад +1

    Thank you so much for posting it's always good to get as much information as possible.

  • @patrickbarnes9462
    @patrickbarnes9462 2 года назад +1

    "Gentlemen, we can rebuild him..."

  • @jcmamcknight
    @jcmamcknight 3 года назад

    Fantastic job !

  • @1995RangeRover
    @1995RangeRover 6 лет назад +1

    Looking good!👍

  • @dbsimms63
    @dbsimms63 6 лет назад +6

    Good job getting his right arm apart. I just replaced my Mike Power's eye with a L.E.D..

    • @ToyTinkerTim
      @ToyTinkerTim  6 лет назад +1

      Thanks Don! Sounds pretty creative on installing a L.E.D., thanks for watching

    • @CriticalThinker08
      @CriticalThinker08 3 года назад

      do you have a video of that led eye?

  • @fransicorivas3141
    @fransicorivas3141 5 лет назад

    Great job especially on that eye

  • @123bonus6
    @123bonus6 4 года назад

    アトミックマンの動画感動しました。30年位前にゴジラやというアンティークトイのお店で見たことがありました、当時はGIJOEと変身サイボーグの部品を合わせて一体にしたものと思ってましたが本物を見る事が出来てとっても嬉しいです、ありがとうございます

    • @ToyTinkerTim
      @ToyTinkerTim  4 года назад +1

      ええ、アトミックマンは面白い人物です。彼が出てきたとき、彼はおもちゃのラインの他の人物に合わないようでした。今、私は彼のユニークな資質が彼を特別なものにし、彼自身をユニークにしていると考えています。
      見てくれてありがとう!

  • @chiliswerve9457
    @chiliswerve9457 5 лет назад +1

    Great job!

  • @TheSkullReviews
    @TheSkullReviews 6 лет назад +1

    So fun to watch these, excellent video

  • @meast7485
    @meast7485 6 лет назад +1

    My mike powers has the same issue! Thanks

    • @ToyTinkerTim
      @ToyTinkerTim  6 лет назад +1

      I hope some of the info helps out! Thanks for watching-

  • @gamingroom12
    @gamingroom12 5 лет назад +1

    what if the toy has an broken part that it's not selled apart,what do i use to recreat the original part?Like the necktie from Egon from Kenner's ghostbusters fright feature collection

  • @9Tailsfan
    @9Tailsfan 2 года назад

    FYI Atomic Man was Hasbro's attempt to compensate with the Six Million Dollar Man.

  • @thomasplouffe1363
    @thomasplouffe1363 3 года назад

    That looseness is actually ment to be there, so you can spin the gear with your thumb causing his hand to spin, for the rotating blades you could put in his griping hands

  • @haroldellis9721
    @haroldellis9721 4 года назад

    We can rebuild him, we have the technology, to build, er, rebuild, an atomic man.

  • @soleyblue
    @soleyblue 4 года назад +1

    I'm wondering if you could use a clear Lego piece for the eye?

    • @georgemartinezjr
      @georgemartinezjr 5 месяцев назад +1

      Indrip.clear Polyester Casting Resin and a Tooth pick

  • @Kristans-wl3nt
    @Kristans-wl3nt 5 месяцев назад

    How did you fix the atomic leg

  • @alexandrovalentin9784
    @alexandrovalentin9784 3 года назад +1

    Gret vidio very interesting. I will lick to see HOW TO REPER A
    1977. 8" SUPER JOE? I HAVE ONE. AND DONOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDIO. DO HELP.

    • @ToyTinkerTim
      @ToyTinkerTim  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for watching, and the suggestion of a Super Joe project. 👍

  • @halloffameduke
    @halloffameduke Год назад +1

    What would you do for a very loose knee joint, the knee on my Atomic man GI Joe flops up and down no rigidity at all.

    • @ToyTinkerTim
      @ToyTinkerTim  Год назад

      If you turn the knee joint so the domed head of the rivet is facing down, place either a cloth or cardboard between it and your work surface. On the reverse side of the rivet, carefully place a nail punch tip into the flared opening in the rivet and hammer it. Tightening up the rivet fitting will tighten that joint, BUT, you have to be very careful with this or you will crack the plastic and need to replace the whole body section. Be careful - There may be other methods but I have used this process.

    • @georgemartinezjr
      @georgemartinezjr 5 месяцев назад

      Tap the Rivet with finishing Nail punch and 120z Ball Peen Hammer held close to the head on the Handle

  • @MoYvStarkey
    @MoYvStarkey 6 лет назад +3

    Turn down the background music. What you have to say is more important. We need to hear you. Otherwise, good info and restoration

    • @ToyTinkerTim
      @ToyTinkerTim  6 лет назад

      Thanks for the feedback. Someone else made a similar reference to the music in the episode.

    • @jonalbert3913
      @jonalbert3913 5 лет назад

      Toy Tinker Tim yes " No " or Less music

  • @RoyalKnightVIII
    @RoyalKnightVIII 2 года назад

    Is there anyone making a replacement gear hand for mike's right arm?

  • @mrguppy1016
    @mrguppy1016 4 года назад +1

    Can you put the link for the replacement hands

    • @ToyTinkerTim
      @ToyTinkerTim  4 года назад

      I've added a couple of links now in the video description area. The hands I used in the video were through eBay, that seller isn't offering more at this time, but it's worth doing a search from time to time. Also a link to a on-line retailer who carries reproduction parts for the 12" vintage GI Joe figures and sets. Thanks for watching!

    • @mrguppy1016
      @mrguppy1016 4 года назад

      Toy Tinker Tim
      Thank youuu

  • @donaldmcclellan4949
    @donaldmcclellan4949 6 лет назад +1

    It looks like the eye was pushed in . It might still be in his head.
    If you pop the head off you might be able to reuse the original.

    • @ToyTinkerTim
      @ToyTinkerTim  6 лет назад

      Thanks for sharing the tip! Would someone be able to hear a rattle in the head if they shook it? Just wondering to help others trouble shoot this problem.

    • @ToyTinkerTim
      @ToyTinkerTim  6 лет назад

      Thanks!

  • @Steve-wo7gt
    @Steve-wo7gt 2 года назад +1

    Would retrobrite de-yellow the clear parts?

    • @ToyTinkerTim
      @ToyTinkerTim  2 года назад

      Hi Steve, the plastic whitener formula I've used had only been used on white plastics successfully. I haven't used retrobite, so I'm not sure how it would affect clear/transparent plastics.

    • @Steve-wo7gt
      @Steve-wo7gt 2 года назад

      @@ToyTinkerTim Retro Brite isn't a cleaning product. It's a method of de-yellowing older plastics and vinyls using hydrogen peroxide and UV Light. Never seen it done with clear plastic though.

    • @ToyTinkerTim
      @ToyTinkerTim  2 года назад +1

      @@Steve-wo7gt ruclips.net/video/i9uuPrR8VWQ/видео.html
      I'm not sure either how hydrogen peroxide based mixes would affect clear transparent plastics. Whitening yellowed plastic is definitely a different thing.

  • @rgd963
    @rgd963 5 лет назад

    actually Hasbro started cutting the tags out themselfs because they were going to introduce a 10 inch line joe Figure in 76 using bodies purchased from Marx/Gabriel ,But have not settled on a new name, that's the reasons the intruder is so short!but cancelled early Jan 76 and the big trapper has stickers for seats, and the pursuit craft is really tight fit for 12 inch joe., many of the 10 inch outfits were put on G.I.Joe box items at the end of 77-78 wearhouse clear out of old stock.

    • @ToyTinkerTim
      @ToyTinkerTim  5 лет назад

      That's pretty interesting info, thanks for watching and sharing! 👍

  • @Ty_The_Bonsai_Guy
    @Ty_The_Bonsai_Guy 5 лет назад +1

    I have one of these dolls. Mine doesn't have any shoes. I've forgotten if the doll came with shoes. Do you know if it did originally have shoes? Great video by the way.

    • @ToyTinkerTim
      @ToyTinkerTim  5 лет назад

      No shoes or boots. There is a version done in the UK of this figure that had flocked hair, he came with a jump suit, boots. Here's a link to video I made with some views of original packaging/outfit of this Mike Power Atomic Man figure: ruclips.net/video/GnJuWwV3Y-A/видео.html
      Thanks for watching!

    • @Sgt-lott10
      @Sgt-lott10 4 года назад

      1 not a doll 2 it had no shoes

  • @MatthewTyreeKS
    @MatthewTyreeKS 6 лет назад

    Great video! Brings back memories! Might I suggest turning down the background music a bit? Its hard for me at least to concentrate on what you're saying with it so loud. Other than that, again great job!

    • @ToyTinkerTim
      @ToyTinkerTim  6 лет назад

      Thanks for watching and for the feedback 👍

  • @randyfranks2853
    @randyfranks2853 2 месяца назад

    How could I tighten up loose knee joint.?

    • @ToyTinkerTim
      @ToyTinkerTim  20 дней назад

      Try a few drops of a liquid floor polish, like Mop and Glo or Quick Shine. Let it dry after applying. It may help depending on what your experiencing. Otherwise it could be a loose rivet in the joint. Go gently on that because the plastic on these figures get brittle with age, try a lighter approach with a spring loaded punch.

  • @newbiemodder
    @newbiemodder 4 года назад

    Enjoy your videos. Inspired me to undertake this restoration. Did you use the plastic polish on the entire body or just the clear limbs?

    • @ToyTinkerTim
      @ToyTinkerTim  4 года назад +1

      Glad you like the videos. The body really got a good scrubbing with sudsy warm Dawn dish soap mix. You could use the plastic cleaner on the body as well.

  • @carlosarce6352
    @carlosarce6352 2 года назад

    To remove yellowish plastic on toys use hydrogen peroxide in a container and ultraviolet light.

  • @MrNckissfan
    @MrNckissfan 5 лет назад

    How did you clean the upper half of his atomic arm, let alone take it apart?

    • @ToyTinkerTim
      @ToyTinkerTim  5 лет назад +1

      The upper arm stayed attached to the body. Cleaning it like the torso with some warm water and a little dish soap. You can using a soft bristle toothbrush if it's really grimy. Dry, and finish with the clear plastic polish. Thanks for watching!

    • @stratocaster1greg
      @stratocaster1greg 5 лет назад

      Toy Tinker Tim i

  • @chipcartwright2353
    @chipcartwright2353 4 года назад

    Where can you get the replacement hands

    • @ToyTinkerTim
      @ToyTinkerTim  4 года назад +1

      Seems like availability on replacement hands is never steady, so I check 2 places: eBay, and gijoeelite.com (check under their GI Joe tab for figure repair parts). Thanks for watching!

  • @chrismayer3919
    @chrismayer3919 6 лет назад

    Where can replacement hands be found on the web?

    • @ToyTinkerTim
      @ToyTinkerTim  6 лет назад

      Hi Chris, I've really been doing searches on eBay for "kung to grip hands" to get a variety of prices and styles. That's how I obtained the set for this repair.

    • @Sgt-lott10
      @Sgt-lott10 4 года назад +1

      Cotsworld collectibles

  • @thomasplouffe1363
    @thomasplouffe1363 4 года назад

    I got one today, he’s missing a right foot and a right arm but his gripping hand is completely inta

  • @jessevera-ut2bo
    @jessevera-ut2bo Год назад

    Do you repair talkers for a fee?

  • @davelane6176
    @davelane6176 6 месяцев назад

    do you really have to have the annoying music in the background

  • @paulbarrett3361
    @paulbarrett3361 Год назад

    Hello, could you change your seventies music. I like to hear what you say but can't stand your music for your videos. Thanks.

  • @MeanJohnDean
    @MeanJohnDean 5 лет назад

    Your clothes and Joe's should be washed, dried and presses inside out.