That took strength to remove the upper torso for the arm repair of this classic character. Nicely done. Jabba, fully restored to eat more poor frogs in his tank bowl.
Nice fix! I’ve never had a Jabba’s arms break while in my possession, but it’s a pretty common issue with ones available for sale, so this is good to know. I may also look into designing something for 3D printing, but it would have to be printed so that the layer lines don’t become a weak spot. Otherwise I think it would snap off very easily.
@@toypolloi both of you guys do awesome videos, keep it up please. I'm very happy you got back to youtube during corona Mighty Jabba. Best wishes from Slovakia guys :)
Thank you Thank you Thank you! My doner arm peg worked great and my childhood Jabba (the only Star Wars toy I still have originally from my childhood) has TWO MOVING ARMS!!!!
If Toy Polloi had an online storer, I'd buy all my vintage figures from him with repairs in a second. I hate the collector market and even finding lower condition figures locally is nigh impossible so I'm stuck with the eBay BS prices. Mint figures are going away with the attrition of time and fixes like this that keep the outward cosmetic aspect are awesome.
I'm convinced this is a widespread issue because the instruction sheet said "If during play one of Jabba's arms come off, snap it back on as shown." And, like I'm sure many did when we were kids, I said: "Oh, Jabba's arm comes out?" [PULL] >SNAP!< "Dang it!" Great and necessary video. Thank you!
@@kaylemathewcomendador6964 Obviously. But when you're 10, you think "Oh, his arms come off?" And then you try it. And they break. Pretty sure that's why most of those Jabba arms were broken.
Well, you aided one of the most ruthless crime lords in the galaxy, but on the other had, you fixed a toy and taught others how to do the same. Thumbs up either way.
Always makes me laugh when I see the "No LEGO was harmed" message. I don't know why people freak out so much at you using LEGO, it's not as if LEGO has overnight suddenly become rare. I think it's brilliant, it's a good and sturdy plastic and it fits so many uses.
As a kid every Lego piece seemed precious. The more pieces the more possibilities. Those feeling don't go away as adults. It's very considerate to warn people in advance.
Even though I’ve seen you use LEGO to fix a ton of toys, it never ceases to amaze me! As a long time fan of your channel, I never knew how versatile LEGO was when it comes to fixing toys! They really are the go too for toy repair!
Awesome easy fix Dave, I got my Jabba as a kid, still have him and arms are still attached but now if they get cut off with a lightsabre ill know how to reattach. Chers!
Hey Dave I am running out of ways to tell you how much I enjoy your videos. When people ask how you stayed in shape during quarantine, you can tell them Jabba-cise (jazzercise).😉 Take care
For thickening up the ball joint, Try nail polish clear coat. I build Gundam models, and I use it when a ball joint is loose. It’ll tighten it right up.
Great fix! Also, as Lego is made of ABS, it shouldn't react with the old formulation PVC of Jabba's head. I've used those 6628 parts as gun and arm mounts on a 3D printed Dalek. Very useful parts.
I use the super glue as well for Joe shoulder joints. I put a drop into socket on the back half of the torso then I sprinkle a bit of baking soda on it. stiffens it up well.
Another thing you could do with the super glue method is use an accelerant spray to do an instant cure in it. This way the day long process is only a few minutes.
Have you looked into using 2-part epoxy putty? It would dry a lot faster than superglue for example when you were bulking up those LEGO pieces, and it’s inexpensive
Thanks. I need to fix my Jabba’s one broken arm. I never knew there were swivel joints though. Mine only could move the arms up and down. As i it turns out the swivel joint seems to have been glued into the socket in the arm. I bought the Jabba’s playset when it was new, so this must have been done in production. Am i the only one with a no swivel-action Jabba? It was bought in Germany. Tri-logo.
think if a child was going to then re-play with this jabba the glue wouldnt work too well as after few weeks it will file down or sometime superglue gets brittle and breaks off clean from the surface. I think the ends of the cocktail sticks you used before with the ball end would work on this better. i do love watching these videos tho.
Out of curiosity- would metal ball joints from a set of helping hands do the trick as well? I am unsure of the size, but the metal shouldn't react with the plastic.
I broke my one of my Jabba’s arms off the Christmas morning that I received him. I was devastated. I tried to super glue it back on but it always fell off again.
Thank you so much for posting this. The only Star Wars toy I have from my childhood is my original Jabba and the right arm broke off around 1987. It's been glued on ever since. Question: if I have a spare doner head with arms would the warm water soaking safely remove the arm pin you think?
Question: I have 2 one -armed Jabbas, lefty and righty. Is there a method to safely remove the intact arm from one and add it back to the other? I'm hesitant to try...i don't want to snap off a perfectly good arm.
Hello...what would you suggest---I have 2 Jabbas each one has different arms missing...So I thinking of taking one arm out and put it on the other...At least I would have 1 Jabba complete....Would it be hard to take one arm off ???....would it brake..??..Want to take one arm off and attach it to the other...Would really appreciate your point of view....THANK YOU !
@@toypolloi Thank you Toy Polloi always follow your channel and your great videos which make a huge contribuition to collecting, restoring and keeping these Toys alive !---BEST REGARDS !
Dave, I have a right arm with the remnants of a ball joint that needs to be removed, and I have a Jabba with a missing right arm, but the ball joint is intact (it isn't broken off, it is just missing the arm). I would like to remove the remnant from the arm and attempt to place it onto the existing and intact ball joint, but I am worried that I will break the intact ball joint. My thought is that if I boil the arm and get it nice and malleable, I may be able to get the arm onto the good ball joint, but I am still hesitant to try. Any advice on how I might be able to pull this off without breaking the ball joint on the Jabba figure? Any and all suggestions are welcome. Thank you! J$H Friday 1.10.2023 9:32 AM
Warming the arms up in just boiled water will work. Use a screwdriver to remove the old ball joint while it's warm. And then warm it up again to put onto the new joint. It only takes 30-60secs for the plastic to soften enough to help. Cheers
@@toypolloi Thanks for the reply. By the time I got back on to read this, I had already done exactly what you suggested, and it worked like a charm. Easiest fix I ever accomplished working with Kenner figures. I plan to give it an hour or so and go back and check on it to make sure the arm stays on, but so far so good! J$H Friday 11.10.2023 10:11 AM
You could certainly give that a go. It would need to be very thin and may not stick well enough as it can be very brittle when there is not much of it. Cheers
Jabba looks quite threatening, but he's really quite armless
He's that nightmare in the toilet you fear in the morning, that tells on your personal diet.
That took strength to remove the upper torso for the arm repair of this classic character. Nicely done. Jabba, fully restored to eat more poor frogs in his tank bowl.
Nice fix! I’ve never had a Jabba’s arms break while in my possession, but it’s a pretty common issue with ones available for sale, so this is good to know. I may also look into designing something for 3D printing, but it would have to be printed so that the layer lines don’t become a weak spot. Otherwise I think it would snap off very easily.
I'm sure something could be printed, but strength at that scale will be the major issue. Lego seems to be the easiest thing for this.
@@toypolloi both of you guys do awesome videos, keep it up please. I'm very happy you got back to youtube during corona Mighty Jabba. Best wishes from Slovakia guys :)
Love your videos
Thank you Thank you Thank you! My doner arm peg worked great and my childhood Jabba (the only Star Wars toy I still have originally from my childhood) has TWO MOVING ARMS!!!!
If Toy Polloi had an online storer, I'd buy all my vintage figures from him with repairs in a second. I hate the collector market and even finding lower condition figures locally is nigh impossible so I'm stuck with the eBay BS prices. Mint figures are going away with the attrition of time and fixes like this that keep the outward cosmetic aspect are awesome.
Simply genius!!!😁👍
Outstanding job friend! Thanks for sharing😁👍
Toy Poloi to the rescue! The crazy glue was a great idea!!!
I'm convinced this is a widespread issue because the instruction sheet said "If during play one of Jabba's arms come off, snap it back on as shown." And, like I'm sure many did when we were kids, I said: "Oh, Jabba's arm comes out?" [PULL] >SNAP!< "Dang it!"
Great and necessary video. Thank you!
Nice point
They had no time to really test that toy. Here, fix it yourself because, "we care".
Sounds like that part of the instruction sheet is talking about the arms popping out of the ball joint than the joint fully breaking.
@@kaylemathewcomendador6964 Obviously. But when you're 10, you think "Oh, his arms come off?" And then you try it. And they break. Pretty sure that's why most of those Jabba arms were broken.
Well, you aided one of the most ruthless crime lords in the galaxy, but on the other had, you fixed a toy and taught others how to do the same. Thumbs up either way.
Always makes me laugh when I see the "No LEGO was harmed" message. I don't know why people freak out so much at you using LEGO, it's not as if LEGO has overnight suddenly become rare. I think it's brilliant, it's a good and sturdy plastic and it fits so many uses.
I think it's because of (used loosely) "Sensitive" Karens.
As a kid every Lego piece seemed precious. The more pieces the more possibilities. Those feeling don't go away as adults.
It's very considerate to warn people in advance.
Even though I’ve seen you use LEGO to fix a ton of toys, it never ceases to amaze me! As a long time fan of your channel, I never knew how versatile LEGO was when it comes to fixing toys! They really are the go too for toy repair!
Awesome easy fix Dave, I got my Jabba as a kid, still have him and arms are still attached but now if they get cut off with a lightsabre ill know how to reattach. Chers!
Instead of hot water you can use a hairdryer set on high heat to soften the vinyl head. Makes it way easier to take of and put back on.
Great fix for a fantastic toy
I just Blu Tacked one of mine back as a kid
The super-glue and baking soda technique would bulk up that Lego ball in a jiffy. Probably one application. Either way, interesting as always Dave.
So simple yet so awesome
I didn't know I needed fixing yet here we are.
Hey Dave
I am running out of ways to tell you how much I enjoy your videos.
When people ask how you stayed in shape during quarantine, you can tell them Jabba-cise (jazzercise).😉
Take care
What an awesome fix!
For thickening up the ball joint, Try nail polish clear coat. I build Gundam models, and I use it when a ball joint is loose. It’ll tighten it right up.
😃 proud to say I guessed that fix.
You’re a good teacher.
You deserve awards and accolades!
Awesome job Toy polloi!
Congratulations on another successful restoration!👏
As always brilliant 👍🏻
Wish I thought of this when I had this issue 10+ years ago. Thanks for this, Dave!
awesome fix, I've have a jabba in my collection for years with a broken arm. now I know what to do. :)
Great fix! Also, as Lego is made of ABS, it shouldn't react with the old formulation PVC of Jabba's head. I've used those 6628 parts as gun and arm mounts on a 3D printed Dalek. Very useful parts.
This is SO useful. Thank you!!!
I’ve found knockoff LEGO kits at the local dollar store; they often have useful parts, and you can’t beat the price. Thanks for another great video!
I use the super glue as well for Joe shoulder joints. I put a drop into socket on the back half of the torso then I sprinkle a bit of baking soda on it. stiffens it up well.
Brilliantly simple.
Fantastic! I love your videos.
Thank you very much!
I need to do this with mine!
Amazing as always
Excellent!
Well done!
Fearless and inventive, nice fix Dave, have a great weekend my friend!
Another thing you could do with the super glue method is use an accelerant spray to do an instant cure in it. This way the day long process is only a few minutes.
Perfect fix!!
Thanks Dave, always the best videos. Best wishes, Ross
Another great fix, thanks for everything you do
Nice 👍
Great vid dave
"Rem-in-ants". 😂
AWESOME! Good job!
What a shame, that piece of Technic was almost perfect,. Still a nice simple fix with not too much effort so you can't really complain. Great job!
Remember Jabba....when playing Dejarik always let the Wookiee win
That internal arm mount looks like the old land mines from GI Joe Tripwire
LOL I said the same thing.
Superglue mixed with bicarbonate of soda would probably work much more quickly.
Have you looked into using 2-part epoxy putty? It would dry a lot faster than superglue for example when you were bulking up those LEGO pieces, and it’s inexpensive
Would anyone have a right arm for Jabba they would be willing to sell/swap?
Rad video very helpful
That's great.👍
Thanks. I need to fix my Jabba’s one broken arm. I never knew there were swivel joints though. Mine only could move the arms up and down. As i it turns out the swivel joint seems to have been glued into the socket in the arm. I bought the Jabba’s playset when it was new, so this must have been done in production. Am i the only one with a no swivel-action Jabba? It was bought in Germany. Tri-logo.
Great work as always Dave, I’m gaining valuable hints and tips from your content, keep up the good work my friend 👍
Thanks 👍
My childhood Jabba suffered a snapped shoulder almost immediately. I don't think I used too much force, either.
" If you save one toy you save the World "
When I guess how the fix is going to be done I always dream up something over complicated 🙃
Simplicity is always best.
Super many happy thanking! I have been pondering how to fix mine for quite a bit. Now can you help with my armless Rancor monster?
Great. And something like this! ruclips.net/video/X9S1RLzXBRQ/видео.html
think if a child was going to then re-play with this jabba the glue wouldnt work too well as after few weeks it will file down or sometime superglue gets brittle and breaks off clean from the surface. I think the ends of the cocktail sticks you used before with the ball end would work on this better. i do love watching these videos tho.
The way his tail was moving while you were pulling his head off was somehow quite disturbing !
Out of curiosity- would metal ball joints from a set of helping hands do the trick as well? I am unsure of the size, but the metal shouldn't react with the plastic.
I broke my one of my Jabba’s arms off the Christmas morning that I received him. I was devastated. I tried to super glue it back on but it always fell off again.
If only you could go back in time and use this fix!
Hey, Have you ever fixer the tail mechanism, I’m thinking about giving it a go.
Somehow, some way, Lego will save the world. 😁
Thank you so much for posting this. The only Star Wars toy I have from my childhood is my original Jabba and the right arm broke off around 1987. It's been glued on ever since.
Question: if I have a spare doner head with arms would the warm water soaking safely remove the arm pin you think?
You could certainly try the warm water method. But I think that the type of plastic used on most will be in this condition.
Super glue with baking powder then file down works better
Does the superglue not go hard and less 'grippy' over time? I genuinely don't know.
The super glue is hard after leaving it over night. It might wear away if you move the arms a lot, in which case you can re apply it.
could you use a kicker with the ca glue to cut the dry time?
You could indeed. But sometimes a bit of patience costs less.
PTFE tape is the same as Teflon tape used for plumbing right?
Yes
Question: I have 2 one -armed Jabbas, lefty and righty. Is there a method to safely remove the intact arm from one and add it back to the other? I'm hesitant to try...i don't want to snap off a perfectly good arm.
Try warming it up in just boiled water. But I can't promise that will work. The arm joint is pretty weak and may just snap. Cheers
Hello...what would you suggest---I have 2 Jabbas each one has different arms missing...So I thinking of taking one arm out and put it on the other...At least I would have 1 Jabba complete....Would it be hard to take one arm off ???....would it brake..??..Want to take one arm off and attach it to the other...Would really appreciate your point of view....THANK YOU !
I would make one good one out of the two. And if it breaks this video shows how to fix it. Cheers
@@toypolloi Thank you Toy Polloi always follow your channel and your great videos which make a huge contribuition to collecting, restoring and keeping these Toys alive !---BEST REGARDS !
I got mine with a missing left arm.Anyone got a spare to make Jabba whole again???
Dave, I have a right arm with the remnants of a ball joint that needs to be removed, and I have a Jabba with a missing right arm, but the ball joint is intact (it isn't broken off, it is just missing the arm). I would like to remove the remnant from the arm and attempt to place it onto the existing and intact ball joint, but I am worried that I will break the intact ball joint. My thought is that if I boil the arm and get it nice and malleable, I may be able to get the arm onto the good ball joint, but I am still hesitant to try. Any advice on how I might be able to pull this off without breaking the ball joint on the Jabba figure? Any and all suggestions are welcome. Thank you! J$H Friday 1.10.2023 9:32 AM
Warming the arms up in just boiled water will work. Use a screwdriver to remove the old ball joint while it's warm. And then warm it up again to put onto the new joint. It only takes 30-60secs for the plastic to soften enough to help. Cheers
@@toypolloi Thanks for the reply. By the time I got back on to read this, I had already done exactly what you suggested, and it worked like a charm. Easiest fix I ever accomplished working with Kenner figures. I plan to give it an hour or so and go back and check on it to make sure the arm stays on, but so far so good! J$H Friday 11.10.2023 10:11 AM
Could you try remaking Yoda's robe?
I have already covered that in a video. Check it out.
I broke the right arm off my original Jabba around New Years 1984...
We had this when we were kids and the arms broke immediately
My Jabba figure is not broken but it’s quite dirty. Would soapy water and hydrogen peroxide work on this figure as well?
Most likely just got soapy water and a toothbrush is all you need to give him a good clean. Cheers
If only princess Leia had known about this. She could have pulled his arms off before strangling him.
Where do you get all these loose Legos?
I get all mine from ebay. But there are dedicated lego parts sites.
He's just going to pound buttons for Luke too fall through the floor, eat frogs and shove 3po around. DO NOT ATTACH THOSE ARMS!
@2:33 don't break it!!!
Super glue melts the plastic over time
You can also use PTFE tape as I showed in the video. Cheers
No he's bionic jabba.
Why's there no LEGO waring screen?
I forgot to add it 😕
No need to wait a day for the super glue - pop some baking soda on it!
You can do that. I prefer to just leave it.
I feel like Milliput would be better on those pins.
You could certainly give that a go. It would need to be very thin and may not stick well enough as it can be very brittle when there is not much of it. Cheers
That just means Jabba is 'armless.