I remember getting this figure in 197? and even then I thought the engine was a bit silly, you lifted it once and never touched it again. It was just a lump of plastic that didn't do anything. It's funny that I had forgotten about the engine until I saw this, memory came flooding back. Good times.
Really amazing fix! Basically replicating a missing part which makes this accessory once again functional with the action figure! Great restoration! Love it!👍
For a piece that seems so simple you put in some thought into accurately recreating it! If it wasn't for the heavy handed glue on the og engine block I would never be able to guess which was the repo
I really like these videos where you built stuff up out of sheets and rods of styrene. Is this video from before you've acquired the digital calipers? I would guess that you would've measured everything with that. Still, it ended up looking really, really good. Super close to the original piece.
The engine was the only part of that toy past down from my father's toys collection, not sure he can remember where the figure went. I stupidly gave my toys away, which was a mistake. Having a captain scarlet's sky base and stingray, that's £80 down the drain alone.
The second I saw that handle I immediately thought of the Lego ladder part number 6020. I wonder how close the end of that ladder would match if at all.
@@toypolloi Yeah I thought it was a good shape too, but I've never held one of those engines so I had no frame of reference how big it is in person. Great video as always!
The second issue are was silver with the gripping hand action. It still had the rubber skin over the top. It was underneath the silver part would show.
If I still had my six million dollar man action figure, I would add a little more detail to it like engine pulleys, belts and such (yet mine came with an orange rubber I-beam, so no mods there…)
Or do I? I filmed this video to answer that very question on why I don't 3D print. ruclips.net/video/0126LgtKDwU/видео.html Hope it answers your question. Cheers
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That’s the 40,788,648.65 million dollar man, adjusted for inflation.
I remember getting this figure in 197? and even then I thought the engine was a bit silly, you lifted it once and never touched it again. It was just a lump of plastic that didn't do anything. It's funny that I had forgotten about the engine until I saw this, memory came flooding back. Good times.
You have the technology!
gotta say, that chromed engine looks so SWEET!
It is rather nice!
Great job on this one man! I see how we share a common interest in repairing / modifying broken toys. Amazing work and infectious enthusiasm!
Thanks 👍
I half expected you to use a lego ladder as the starting point. It turned out very nice.
I did look at that but it's to small for this project. Correct shape, but need to be twice as thick. So easier to construct from scratch. Cheers
Blimey Charlie, I had one of these as a kiddo. Had to still be the 70s. I also had some kind of rocket from the same line. Time travel, indeed.
Really amazing fix! Basically replicating a missing part which makes this accessory once again functional with the action figure! Great restoration! Love it!👍
For a piece that seems so simple you put in some thought into accurately recreating it! If it wasn't for the heavy handed glue on the og engine block I would never be able to guess which was the repo
Thanks. If you break the project down into steps even complicated looking shapes can be made from simple parts.
Wow Dave!! You are the Styrene Master!!!😎👍
Thanks. The more I do the better the outcome. Very happy with this one.
@@toypolloi you definitely should be proud on this one. It totally looks manufactured like the real ones. I was genuinely impressed. Cheers!
I love this range of toys.
Superbly Done Sir!
Excellent job Dave , well done 👏 👍
Thanks 👍
Great fix Dave! Was very informative and entertaining as well.
Thanks 👍
Very impressive. It´s always so inspiring to watch your videos.
Thank you very much!
Great job Dave.👍👍
Awesome 🤩 Job Dave.. The Rudy Wells of toy restoration..
Loving the intro. All I can is WOW! Excellent work on the handle for the engine block.
Absolutely amazing!
Hey Dave
Awesome planning and build.
Happy weekend to you and MrsTP
Take care🙂
Amazing work once again!
Thank you! Cheers!
I've just gotta say that I really Love what you do! You're given me so many ideas on how to fix my old precious toys. Thank you.😊
You are so welcome!
Awesome work, my engine is also minus a handle so this is great to see
It's pretty easy to make from styrene. Just break it down into simple shapes.
Out of curiosity, is there a place that sells these rods for a decent price? Here they charge at least $10 for a bag of four equally sized rods.
@@a-tick Amazon US have packs which include multiple diameters that would do This project several times over for around $7
@@ActionPopCast ah, good to know! I'm not in the US, but good to know they're still making variety packs. Thanks!
Amazing fix polloi
Excellent!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Man, that looks amazing! Damn good match! Excellent work!
Man, that looks great. Another awesome job sir. OH and I learned a bunch!
Nice one.
Thank you! Cheers!
that was cool video .cheers
I really like these videos where you built stuff up out of sheets and rods of styrene.
Is this video from before you've acquired the digital calipers? I would guess that you would've measured everything with that. Still, it ended up looking really, really good. Super close to the original piece.
Thanks. I filmed this one before I had the calipers. But they would have been useful.
Link for the prototype video?
Click the link that pops up during the video, it will take you there.
Dear Sir, I recently have gotten a metal micro man with the extremely sloppy head. How would I go about fixing the floppy head?
The engine was the only part of that toy past down from my father's toys collection, not sure he can remember where the figure went.
I stupidly gave my toys away, which was a mistake. Having a captain scarlet's sky base and stingray, that's £80 down the drain alone.
The second I saw that handle I immediately thought of the Lego ladder part number 6020. I wonder how close the end of that ladder would match if at all.
I did have a look as I have a few. It's much to small sadly. A good shape, but needs to be much thicker.
@@toypolloi Yeah I thought it was a good shape too, but I've never held one of those engines so I had no frame of reference how big it is in person. Great video as always!
Here's the other video Toy Polloi was referring to: ruclips.net/video/VkhvJo2LiHk/видео.html
I don’t remember the engine block when I had mine though I was a young man at the time
Maybe you had the second issue that came with a Girder?
@@toypolloi that’s possible I do remember the rubber “skin” covering his arm Bionics and the eye thing though
The second issue are was silver with the gripping hand action. It still had the rubber skin over the top. It was underneath the silver part would show.
Fighting in slow motion, making that noise...
Oh yes. I still do it now!
ruclips.net/video/4OyIBuF73PQ/видео.html
My engine block was still in the toy box probably 10 years after all the other parts had gone
If I still had my six million dollar man action figure, I would add a little more detail to it like engine pulleys, belts and such (yet mine came with an orange rubber I-beam, so no mods there…)
I have never found a engine block for a resealable price. Everyone wants crazy money.
Keep hunting as they do turn up.
That's the rear of the engine with the handle.
you need to get a 3 d printer so much can be done
This is far more interesting to watch then a resin print
Or do I? I filmed this video to answer that very question on why I don't 3D print.
ruclips.net/video/0126LgtKDwU/видео.html
Hope it answers your question. Cheers
hoping this is a RUclips error and not TP's reposted vid as I've already seen it ages ago.
It's an all new video, so neither of those. Cheers
ifeel like he could have done the blue stuff and just made this like he did with the arms. still cool though.
It could be done I'm sure. I wanted this to be really strong so that the toy worked like it did originally. And for me styrene is the way to go.
You really swear by that plastic-weld stuff, don’t you TP? Is is as strong as cyanoacrylate?
Used on the correct plastic it's the strongest bond you will get as it fuses the plastic together, it's not a glue.
Wouldn’t he hurt his back, lifting the engine with one arm?
No. Steve Austin has superhuman strength. It's the equivalent of lifting a dumbbell.
Great job as always!