A good friend of mine, a fellow collector and customizer, recommended this channel. This is the first of your videos I chose to watch and I like your style! Funny thing, I look at your cutting mat and it reminds me of how NOT clean my own looks, lol! Plus you reminded me, I need to invest in a better pin vise. The one I have now leaves much to be desired.
Nice collection of He Man and Skeletor figures. Love the display stands. Simple and effective fix. You sir are still the number one toy fixer in the world.
Hello Dave, I have had success with a soldering iron and similar plastic , on the GIjOE shoulder harness , it had snapped just at the button where the arm hole is. Had to use low heat to keep it from totally melting away to nothing. I also repair a deep sea diver's helmet face plate , luckily I had some gold color plastic to match. Both turned out nice.
Simple and effective, that brings back memories, my first He-Man, Skeletor, Trap-Jaw and Tricops 🤔 ah the fights they had 😂 I so miss those figures 😢 Great video 👍🏽✌🏽
To my eye those clips look a little bit like a Ty-wrap, zip-tie, cable tie etcetera end. Drilling out the bit that locks the tie or maybe a small file opening up the locking end may help out those straps. The long end of the tie with a little sanding may become thin enough to replace a broken strap. It looks like that plastic could be welded with the old heated screwdriver tip or perhaps liquid weld? I've seen bunches of ties in all sorts of colors. Just some thoughts.
Hey there Mr. Toy Polloi! We actually saw you in Nakano today at a shop! We would have said hello, but we didn't want to bother you. Knowing your videos, as we do -- it looked like you were actually shooting, but we weren't sure. I tried to encourage my son to tug your sleeve, but he was too shy. He may have been intimidated by your size -- you are taller than we imagined! Anyway, we decided it was a thrill just to see you at work and we counted that as our blessing. Enjoy your time in Japan. Can't wait to see your videos of the trip.
Nevermind the video Dave. I'm here 2 let you know that I always watch your videos. I have some motus myself. 2 battle damage skeletors,1 with those claws.1 flying fists heman,2 thunder punch heman,1prince Adam,3 regular heman, n 2 Battle Ram Wagons.
Building on the boiled water method I find that if you are encountering a particularly stubborn piece of plastic that doesn't want to stay in its desired shape you can heat it up, hold it in place and quickly dunk it in ice water and hold it under until it cools down completely. It kind of "shocks" the plastic into place.
I was just thinking. Maybe a tip for the next restoration. In pet stores you can buy walk lines for each animal. Even for very small such as ferrets and Guinea pigs. Sometimes they are pretty pricey but you have a lot of material to work with. The beauty of these lines is that they are strong and in all kinds of colors. These lines include plastic closures that have a very long life.
Hi again, Dave! Another great repair. Would a necklace clasp, possibly the ones referred to as 'lobster claws', work for an alternative for armor with the busted tab?
It might do if you can get a very small one. I just like the simplicity of the elastic. And that it can be removed easily. But a clasp could look cool.
Hello, I have a question not related to this video but to MOTU. I just bought a Battle Ram in great shape except... it lacks half the stickers. I looked at your site, but couldn’t find the Battle Ram. Where can I find them ?
Hi Dave. Huge fan of this fix it series. I just recently starting rebuilding my childhood MOTU collection and you have been incredibly helpful. I never had a She-Ra figure as a kid but i decided to add one to my collection this time. I was able to get ahold of one in amazing condition but her hair feels a little greasy and i assume she has never been cleaned in any way. I was wondering if you had any advise on how to wash her hair and/or her removable soft goods? This may be a good topic for you to do a video on as i cant find any videos addressing it on youtube. Thanks again for the great videos!
Some nice fixes here Dave, and have certainly given me some food for thought for future repairs on these and similar items. I did a repair to a similar break you had with the shoulder connection on the 2nd Skeletor armour, would you mind if i did a video on that as i had already planned to before hand and you uploading this has actually made it easier for me and you might prefer it to your fix?
Also you can use this UV resin www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01DRPOK64/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 to attach 2 parts. You cut a small stripe of transparent plastic, add a layer of resin on the 2 parts and then you place the transparent strip of plastic on top of that. Use the lamp to activate the resin, then add another thin layer of resin on top of the transparent plastic stripe. Use the UV lamp to cure the resin. After that, expose it to sunlight (the manufacturer specifies that you should do that even if it is cloudy outside). You should do the whole procedure on the back of the armor if possible. The resin is 100% transparent, so even if you apply a thin layer on the front of the armor (as a reinforcement, the main repair will be on the back side) you will not need to paint it after it cures. It is very important to use a transparent plastic strip (I use plastic blister packaging) because the UV lamp must be able to reach the resin in order to cure it. I was able to fix both Skeletor and Teela's armors using this resin. Hope it helps...
@@toypolloi funny enough, I did click the bell just to be safe (it was already in the registered icon) but when I clicked it -- it acted as if I had just clicked it the first time, and told me I'll get all notifications
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A good friend of mine, a fellow collector and customizer, recommended this channel. This is the first of your videos I chose to watch and I like your style! Funny thing, I look at your cutting mat and it reminds me of how NOT clean my own looks, lol! Plus you reminded me, I need to invest in a better pin vise. The one I have now leaves much to be desired.
Thanks for coming over and having a watch. I have to replace my cutting mats quite often as they get in such a state :D
Thanks Dave , you are the real life man at arms 👍
Nice collection of He Man and Skeletor figures. Love the display stands. Simple and effective fix. You sir are still the number one toy fixer in the world.
Great video as always. Missing/broken armors were the bane of my MOTU collection as a boy.
These videos have me wanting my collection from my parents home back!
A pin vice and some thread and now you have five lovely figures for display! Great fix, Dave.
Hello Dave, I have had success with a soldering iron and similar plastic , on the GIjOE shoulder harness , it had snapped just at the button where the arm hole is. Had to use low heat to keep it from totally melting away to nothing. I also repair a deep sea diver's helmet face plate , luckily I had some gold color plastic to match. Both turned out nice.
Another great video, Dave-- you continue to come up with clever fixes!
Simple and effective, that brings back memories, my first He-Man, Skeletor, Trap-Jaw and Tricops 🤔 ah the fights they had 😂 I so miss those figures 😢
Great video 👍🏽✌🏽
To my eye those clips look a little bit like a Ty-wrap, zip-tie, cable tie etcetera end. Drilling out the bit that locks the tie or maybe a small file opening up the locking end may help out those straps. The long end of the tie with a little sanding may become thin enough to replace a broken strap. It looks like that plastic could be welded with the old heated screwdriver tip or perhaps liquid weld? I've seen bunches of ties in all sorts of colors. Just some thoughts.
Hey there Mr. Toy Polloi! We actually saw you in Nakano today at a shop! We would have said hello, but we didn't want to bother you. Knowing your videos, as we do -- it looked like you were actually shooting, but we weren't sure. I tried to encourage my son to tug your sleeve, but he was too shy. He may have been intimidated by your size -- you are taller than we imagined! Anyway, we decided it was a thrill just to see you at work and we counted that as our blessing. Enjoy your time in Japan. Can't wait to see your videos of the trip.
You should have said hello! I'm not scary at all and am always happy to talk toys. I'm in Tokyo for a short while so if you see me again, say hi.
Haha! Next time we'll work up the nerve. I heard you say before that you visit Japan once a year. We frequent Nakano, so chances are not bad.
Drop me a message on FB, Instagram, Twitter, email. I'll be there again before we head home.
Nevermind the video Dave. I'm here 2 let you know that I always watch your videos. I have some motus myself. 2 battle damage skeletors,1 with those claws.1 flying fists heman,2 thunder punch heman,1prince Adam,3 regular heman, n 2 Battle Ram Wagons.
Building on the boiled water method I find that if you are encountering a particularly stubborn piece of plastic that doesn't want to stay in its desired shape you can heat it up, hold it in place and quickly dunk it in ice water and hold it under until it cools down completely. It kind of "shocks" the plastic into place.
I was just thinking.
Maybe a tip for the next restoration.
In pet stores you can buy walk lines for each animal.
Even for very small such as ferrets and Guinea pigs.
Sometimes they are pretty pricey but you have a lot of material to work with.
The beauty of these lines is that they are strong and in all kinds of colors.
These lines include plastic closures that have a very long life.
What do you do if the part of the strap with the pegs is missing
You could make something out of a coloured cable tie maybe?🤔
Good idea I will try it thanks
Great tip! Thanks much!
Would this work with a paper clip and cover it with a small wire casing so u can clip and un clip it
You will have to give it a try 👍
@@toypolloi or use those string & clips that u get on clothes tags in primark I send u pic of what I mean
Hi again, Dave! Another great repair. Would a necklace clasp, possibly the ones referred to as 'lobster claws', work for an alternative for armor with the busted tab?
It might do if you can get a very small one. I just like the simplicity of the elastic. And that it can be removed easily. But a clasp could look cool.
Hello, I have a question not related to this video but to MOTU. I just bought a Battle Ram in great shape except... it lacks half the stickers. I looked at your site, but couldn’t find the Battle Ram. Where can I find them ?
Hi Dave. Huge fan of this fix it series. I just recently starting rebuilding my childhood MOTU collection and you have been incredibly helpful. I never had a She-Ra figure as a kid but i decided to add one to my collection this time. I was able to get ahold of one in amazing condition but her hair feels a little greasy and i assume she has never been cleaned in any way. I was wondering if you had any advise on how to wash her hair and/or her removable soft goods? This may be a good topic for you to do a video on as i cant find any videos addressing it on youtube. Thanks again for the great videos!
There are some really good videos on washing doll hair. I refer to those as I don't think I could do them better. Cheers
Have you ever tried to fix the handle on the power sword? Lots of kids including myself cut that extra piece off cause didn't look like the cartoon
Great Job
Some nice fixes here Dave, and have certainly given me some food for thought for future repairs on these and similar items.
I did a repair to a similar break you had with the shoulder connection on the 2nd Skeletor armour, would you mind if i did a video on that as i had already planned to before hand and you uploading this has actually made it easier for me and you might prefer it to your fix?
I'd be interested in seeing what you fix is. I like to do these as simple as I can. Just enough to get them displayed.
Also you can use this UV resin www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01DRPOK64/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 to attach 2 parts. You cut a small stripe of transparent plastic, add a layer of resin on the 2 parts and then you place the transparent strip of plastic on top of that. Use the lamp to activate the resin, then add another thin layer of resin on top of the transparent plastic stripe. Use the UV lamp to cure the resin. After that, expose it to sunlight (the manufacturer specifies that you should do that even if it is cloudy outside). You should do the whole procedure on the back of the armor if possible. The resin is 100% transparent, so even if you apply a thin layer on the front of the armor (as a reinforcement, the main repair will be on the back side) you will not need to paint it after it cures. It is very important to use a transparent plastic strip (I use plastic blister packaging) because the UV lamp must be able to reach the resin in order to cure it. I was able to fix both Skeletor and Teela's armors using this resin. Hope it helps...
Would Sugru or InstaMorph be a viable repair option?
Hi great videos just opened my old star wars figures and found hammerhead with green vest instead of the blue any ideals ? Thanks James
It might have just faded.
Awesome vlog I really need some armour for my figures any links would be appreciated
Anyone who knows what type of plastic the armour is made from? Looking to do a custom armour and would like a similar feel to this type of armour.
Nice!👍
todays activity - drilling n sewing :)
I haven't been getting your post notifications over the past few months for some odd reason; I thought you haven't been posting until I checked up
RUclips just keeps making it harder for creators to get seen. Unsub and then resubscribe, click the bell and click get all notifications. Cheers
@@toypolloi funny enough, I did click the bell just to be safe (it was already in the registered icon) but when I clicked it -- it acted as if I had just clicked it the first time, and told me I'll get all notifications
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Very interesting 👍☯️👍
I had a Legacy Falcon ( the big one) I wanted to send you but I see on eBay the price to restore it you could buy a new one🤦🏻♂️ it was missing a lot
Yeah, people are asking silly money for parts for that.
Toy Polloi I think I’ll just get a few repro parts for it and call it a day
I just bought the Super 7 Filmation repainted repo He-Man, Skeletor, She-Ra and Hordak figures
They look nice but the plastic on them isn't as nice
Surprised he didn't use zip ties like with hordak
First comment, yeah more great tips one of my top toy lines.