I saw this and was immediately filled with a childhood memory. I grew up in southern California (yep, Anaheim), and could watch Disneyland fireworks every night from my back yard. There was a local department store (name escapes me) where my mom shopped. She would deposit me in their toy department so she could shop in peace. One Saturday afternoon, she dropped me as usual in the toy department, and I vividly remember a table stacked with these wind up mechanical toy submarines. The box art was very old fashioned, and they weren't a Disney labeled product. They were painted yellow, and recall they were HEAVY. This was the 1960s, and it was all space toys for me: every third family worked in the aerospace industry, so most of my toys were rockets, etc., but this old fashioned wind up somehow charmed me, like an artifact of what I would come to know as "Steampunk" miraculously appearing in a world dominated by plastics and transistors. I recall the thing was too pricey at the time, and I reluctantly put it down, but I thank you for resurrecting (literally) something that still has a curious hold on me.
toys at that time were made with such high quality, even after many years it was very well amenable to restoration. respect and gratitude to the master for good work.
No not really. Stamped sheet metal pressed together. That is your idea of “high quality “? Old Walt wanted that stuff made as cheap as he could have it made. This over dramatic love of past things is ridiculous
Thank you for successfully pulling this from my memory. At first glance I had a doubt because I did not see the horizontal rudder forward which I immediately remembered on my own! I'll go look for him because he's probably still in my parents' house.
To me, these old wind up tin toys are more valuable than gold. I love the way these toys were made back when. To see someone take the time to restore them to their previous glory does this ole' heart lots of good. Thank you for posting this footage...
This is unreal. My parents bought me this toy when we were on holiday in Troon, Scotland, in the fifties. All I could remember was the pale green cover and how well it dived in the sand pool. You’ve done an unbelievable restoration. Simply amazing but all your work is. Thank you so much for returning so many happy memories. Merry Christmas Madds🥰👵🇺🇸🇦🇺
I almost cried when I saw it so many wonderful memories as a child, you just keep the memories coming, and I will continue smiling and enjoying your talents my friend ♥ Thanks so much 🙏😊☺♥
If you don't understand this the submarine he's restoring is known as the nautilus it was from an old Disney film known as 20,000 leagues under the sea
A stunning restoration of a yesteryear toy. It may be old school technology compared to what's around now but I love it more because it has character. Well done on reviving childhood memories for a certain generation!
I felt the same way. The old-school toys just take you way back to childhood...at a time when the world was a better place. This is a gifted craftsman, for sure. Great to see that this toy wasn't tossed away with the trash and forgotten.
Love the project. One tip I use when soldering is to flux the area and then nip off tiny grains of solder and place them along the seam. Heat from the opposite side. Tiny grains of solder melt and flow easier. Wire solder can fall off into large balls and take much more heat to flow and often leave heavy masses of solder to clean off. Enjoy
Disney sure did good quality toys back then, at age 11 my Mom and aunt took me to Disney World in Orlando Florida. (1971) That was a ride I will never forget, we had to walk down a ladder in order to get in the sub. Fake fish/diver's, etc... But I will never forget it! Great job restoring that.
@@TheFabrik Yes they were tears of Joy, I couldn't help but think about that toy actually being played with at some point and that child seeing his or her toy looking brand new and shiny again made me cry. You do fantastic work and I'm sure you've made some person's Day by bringing something nostalgic back to it's original state, keep up the good work!
I loved those Sutcliffe clockwork boats, they were really solidly built and virtually indestructible. I remember there was a speedboat, a pilot boat, a racing powerboat, and another submarine called Seawolf -we had them all!
There was also a motor torpedo boat a cruiser and an electric speed boat called Merlin. Near the end Sutcliffe released a re-issue of their 1920s Dreadnought battleship.
игрушки то время было изготовлено настолько качественно, даже через много лет очень хорошо поддавался реставрацию. мастеру уважение и благодарность за хорошую работу.
I had one of these in the early 1970's, bought for me by my dad, whilst on holiday. It came from a toyshop in Weymouth. I lost it in a deep pond several months later. I never realised that it was all soldered together. Lovely job, which made me feel very old, and slightly sad. Thank you.
The final product looks just amazing! I had completely forgotten that Disney had done a version of _20,000 Leagues Under the Sea_, but it reminded me of a trip to Disney World in 1981(!) where I went on a "submarine" ride based on the Nautilus.
I love that the speeded up tones of the blow torch sounds like science fiction audio effects! It adds to the mystery of the famous submarine! Superb job! Liked and subscribed!
Utterly brilliant! I had one of these, as a kid in the 60s! Bought from a shop in Kent and I played with it in an open air swimming pool at the caravan site. Memories...
Attention!.....all restoration crew report to the main deck ! this is not a drill...bring your own tools !........beautiful job sir, very creative, love it.👌👌😀
Have to admit I was amazed at this toy as it was disassembled. No Screws or rivits, just a few clips in the gear box .. mostly welded. For a toy from the 1950's that is amazing. I have to expect the cost to make this was a bit more that other toys of the day.
The amount of patience and care you use combined with the technical ability and deft touch you possess is breathtaking. I get the same kind of feeling watching you as I'd get watching a brain surgeon. It's all about the care and respect.
Superb restoration. Very nostaligic for me. My Dad and I used to go out on the river with my Nautilus, wind it up and let it go. Everytime we'd think it was lost but it would always surface.
Always glad to add a quality antique 'antique toy restorer' to my subscriptions. I watch Chip Channel do his thing with old Tonka, Structo and other toys from my youth. Now I'll be watching yours!
Amazing work! I consider myself to be a pretty good antique toy restorer, but I never would have had the patience necessary for all of that soldering, plating, etc. One of the best restoration videos I've seen in a long time.
I have never seen this toy before. I did not know that they used solder to hold toys together. You did a very nice job of restoring it. Thanks for saving this piece of history. 😀😀😃😃😃😃
Amazing restoration! Can’t believe you got that rusted motor working. Just one little issue: it’s the completely wrong shade of green! It should be much less pale.
Hi and thank you for watching and also commenting😌🙌. I know it’s not the original color, I did that on purpose. Maybe not the best choice I admit it. But the original kermit green didn’t look nice to me... Thanks again 😃👍🏻
Somewhere in my attic I have that exact toy, bought sometime in the early 1960s. The outside is still in fairly good condition, but I suspect the insides look much like yours pre-restoration!
I am always impressed by your skill at restoring these pieces of toy history. Thanks for sharing this great tutorial.
Thank you John. I’m glad you enjoyed and I really appreciate the support 😌🙏
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I saw this and was immediately filled with a childhood memory. I grew up in southern California (yep, Anaheim), and could watch Disneyland fireworks every night from my back yard.
There was a local department store (name escapes me) where my mom shopped. She would deposit me in their toy department so she could shop in peace. One Saturday afternoon, she dropped me as usual in the toy department, and I vividly remember a table stacked with these wind up mechanical toy submarines. The box art was very old fashioned, and they weren't a Disney labeled product. They were painted yellow, and recall they were HEAVY. This was the 1960s, and it was all space toys for me: every third family worked in the aerospace industry, so most of my toys were rockets, etc., but this old fashioned wind up somehow charmed me, like an artifact of what I would come to know as "Steampunk" miraculously appearing in a world dominated by plastics and transistors. I recall the thing was too pricey at the time, and I reluctantly put it down, but I thank you for resurrecting (literally) something that still has a curious hold on me.
toys at that time were made with such high quality, even after many years it was very well amenable to restoration. respect and gratitude to the master for good work.
No not really. Stamped sheet metal pressed together. That is your idea of “high quality “? Old Walt wanted that stuff made as cheap as he could have it made. This over dramatic love of past things is ridiculous
Sutcliffe wind ups are just plain awesome!
I had a couple growing up and collect them now.
@@salvagemonster3612 it was cheaply made for it's time but still better than today's cheap flimsy plastic that would be less durable than this
@@salvagemonster3612 Dont forget to add amount of lead those toys had lol
@@MadjiitenshaAnd still do!
That’s why he used paint stripper to remove the pair instead of sand blasting.
I've had one, times ago. My father bought me when I was a child. A life has gone.Thank you.
Thanks a lot for watching and commenting ! I’m glad you enjoyed 😌🙏
I also one as a child, lost mine in deep water at a place called Stoney Stanton in Leicestershire.
@@rayswann7618 oh that’s so sad !! There must be plenty of’em in the lakes all over the world 😭
I am 65 years old and from England. I had one of those when I was a kid
Glad it brings back childhood memories ! Thanks for watching
Thank you for successfully pulling this from my memory. At first glance I had a doubt because I did not see the horizontal rudder forward which I immediately remembered on my own! I'll go look for him because he's probably still in my parents' house.
Thank you !!! 😃👍🏻
I was thinking exactly the same thing. I had one of these in the 1970s.
I am 69, well traveled, educated. That is without a doubt the coolest toy I have ever seen.
Thank you very much Chad. Glad you enjoyed 😌🙌
To me, these old wind up tin toys are more valuable than gold. I love the way these toys were made back when. To see someone take the time to restore them to their previous glory does this ole' heart lots of good. Thank you for posting this footage...
Thanks to you for watching and commenting ! Glad you enjoyed it !
nice abandoned Submarine
I am glad that no one was dead inside when you opened it up... Looks like they all made it out safe
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Walt Disney would be proud and probably offer you a job as an imagineer
This so satisfying to watch! I love it when something from a bygone era is restored to new condition. Well done, sir!
Thank you ! 😃👍🏻
It is much more satisfying if You do the restoration yourself.
Memories! I’m 62 now, and I had one of these as a boy. Fuck getting old.
I’ve repaired a few toys in my time, the Lost in Space chariot was my favorite, but this is way beyond anything I’ve done. Nice work.
♩ We all live in a Disney submarine, Disney submarine, Disney submarine... ♩
🕺Thanks Arnaud !😃
This is unreal. My parents bought me this toy when we were on holiday in Troon, Scotland, in the fifties.
All I could remember was the pale green cover and how well it dived in the sand pool.
You’ve done an unbelievable restoration. Simply amazing but all your work is.
Thank you so much for returning so many happy memories.
Merry Christmas
Madds🥰👵🇺🇸🇦🇺
Hi Madds and thanks a lot for all these words. Always a huge satisfaction to hear stories like yours 😌🙌 Merry Christmas !!
I have one of these still in the box, good as new! It's cool!
Still in the box !!? Wow 🤩
It's great that you turn things like this scrap into treasure.
i have watch this video 5 times never get bored of watching it like old toys
Oh wow thank you !! 👏
I almost cried when I saw it so many wonderful memories as a child, you just keep the memories coming, and I will continue smiling and enjoying your talents my friend ♥ Thanks so much 🙏😊☺♥
Thank you very much Billie. I’m glad you enjoyed 😌🙏
me to i had same submarine when i was a kid j avais exactement le meme
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If you don't understand this the submarine he's restoring is known as the nautilus it was from an old Disney film known as 20,000 leagues under the sea
It's hard to believe that each one of these were hand made. Incredible restore.
Hand assembled from machine stampings.
The last polish made the Submarine very beautiful 👍👍👍
Thanks a lot mate !!😃👍
A stunning restoration of a yesteryear toy. It may be old school technology compared to what's around now but I love it more because it has character. Well done on reviving childhood memories for a certain generation!
Thanks a lot Chris😌 🙏
I felt the same way. The old-school toys just take you way back to childhood...at a time when the world was a better place.
This is a gifted craftsman, for sure. Great to see that this toy wasn't tossed away with the trash and forgotten.
Great restoration. I still have mine boxed from my childhood. Remember playing with it in the river. Good to see what’s inside.
Thank you !! 😌🙏
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Love the project. One tip I use when soldering is to flux the area and then nip off tiny grains of solder and place them along the seam. Heat from the opposite side. Tiny grains of solder melt and flow easier. Wire solder can fall off into large balls and take much more heat to flow and often leave heavy masses of solder to clean off. Enjoy
Great job.
Disney sure did good quality toys back then, at age 11 my Mom and aunt took me to Disney World in Orlando Florida. (1971) That was a ride I will never forget, we had to walk down a ladder in order to get in the sub. Fake fish/diver's, etc... But I will never forget it! Great job restoring that.
Why did seeing this old toy begin to function properly again after so many years make me cry?
Wow ! I hope you cried with joy ?
@@TheFabrik Yes they were tears of Joy, I couldn't help but think about that toy actually being played with at some point and that child seeing his or her toy looking brand new and shiny again made me cry. You do fantastic work and I'm sure you've made some person's Day by bringing something nostalgic back to it's original state, keep up the good work!
I loved those Sutcliffe clockwork boats, they were really solidly built and virtually indestructible. I remember there was a speedboat, a pilot boat, a racing powerboat, and another submarine called Seawolf -we had them all!
There was also a motor torpedo boat a cruiser and an electric speed boat called Merlin. Near the end Sutcliffe released a re-issue of their 1920s Dreadnought battleship.
Отличная работа!!! Мне 53 года, просмотрел процесс восстановления , на одном дыхании!!! 🇷🇺😊👍
игрушки то время было изготовлено настолько качественно, даже через много лет очень хорошо поддавался реставрацию. мастеру уважение и благодарность за хорошую работу.
In the midst of so many fake restorers on RUclips, it is very nice to see your honest and excellent work.
Oh thank you for this nice comment😌🙏 I’m really pleased to share these antique toys !!
Beautiful job. Captain Nemo would be proud to sail in that sub.
Ok thank you very much !!! 😌🙏
Ach... storm outside and enjoying hobby in the warmth of home... best feeling in the world...
You just make it look so easy! The mark of a master craftsman
Back in the good old days, when it was ok to use lead in children’s toys. Great job on the restoration though!
Thank you very much !! 😃🙌
I had one of these in the early 1970's, bought for me by my dad, whilst on holiday. It came from a toyshop in Weymouth. I lost it in a deep pond several months later. I never realised that it was all soldered together. Lovely job, which made me feel very old, and slightly sad.
Thank you.
Thank you very much !! I’m from the 70s... glad you enjoyed. But don’t be nostalgic !
Never saw that toy as a kid, but enjoyed the ride at Disney World, in 77 and 78, great restoration job.
Thanks a lot Neil 😌👍🏻
WONDERFUL!! This is a museum quality restoration. This would look good on any office bookcase!!!
Dude...seriously...you MADE YOUR OWN DECALS. All us kids KNOW that you can't just....DO that. But just between us, thank you.
Hi Captain :) I made my own decals yeah ! 🙌
TBH i really liked the train restorations, hope will restore another one some day.
Ok yes no worries I have some nice trains lined up for restoration. Thank you !! 😃🙌
@@TheFabrik have you find any diesel train?
@@justanothergermantankie9142 nope not yet...
Disney should buy this from you instead of ruining Star Wars.
😅🙌👍🏻 I agree ✊🏻
@@TheFabrik Merry Yuletide brother.
Your knowledge and skill in this craft are amazing. It is a pleasure to watch as you sure-handedly discover the problems and then solve them.
Thank you very much !!
Default like only to talk about the Nautilus submarine from the Disney movie :) !!!
The final product looks just amazing! I had completely forgotten that Disney had done a version of _20,000 Leagues Under the Sea_, but it reminded me of a trip to Disney World in 1981(!) where I went on a "submarine" ride based on the Nautilus.
Thank you very much !!! Wish I could go back to Disney World in 1981 😜
@@TheFabrik So do I! There were some awesome rides there that, sadly, no longer exist.
I went on that ride both times we went to Disney World in the late 70's
The Disney version came out in 1954.
Can't tell you how many times I tried to fix a wind up mechanism when I was a kid...never succeeded.
I love that the speeded up tones of the blow torch sounds like science fiction audio effects! It adds to the mystery of the famous submarine! Superb job! Liked and subscribed!
Thank you very much 😌🙌 I didn’t know my blow torch would sing like that;) Glad you enjoyed !!!🙏🙏🙏
Si 1955's Walt Disney Nautilus abandoned Sub
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Utterly brilliant! I had one of these, as a kid in the 60s! Bought from a shop in Kent and I played with it in an open air swimming pool at the caravan site. Memories...
Thank you Tommy ! I'm so glad to remember you these moments 😌🙏
Wow it's beautiful
I had this actual toy when I was young, that's exactly what it was like, you've even got the colour right.
Who manufactured it?
@@philo426 I don't know, I was about 5 years old at the time.
Attention!.....all restoration crew report to the main deck ! this is not a drill...bring your own tools !........beautiful job sir, very creative, love it.👌👌😀
😃👍🏻 Thank you very much Paul !! 😌🙏
Huh! I did not know that they made a toy version of this old ride!
Fantastic job on the restoration!!!
Thank you Samantha !! 😌🙏
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Just incredible. Great the way u restored it. What a fantastic skill! Thx.
صراحه شغل حلو وادوات متوفره تساعد الشخص في تركيب واصلاحها
شكرا جزيلا !😌🙌
That went from a broken toy to a masterpiece of art.
Have to admit I was amazed at this toy as it was disassembled. No Screws or rivits, just a few clips in the gear box .. mostly welded. For a toy from the 1950's that is amazing. I have to expect the cost to make this was a bit more that other toys of the day.
Thanks a lot Walter ! I thought it would be easier... But we made it😃👍
"Je veux le même !" Signé : Jules Verne ;-)
People say it's just junk and the mint is valuable
But you restorers are really something.... "It's better than new
Thanks a lot😉
The amount of patience and care you use combined with the technical ability and deft touch you possess is breathtaking. I get the same kind of feeling watching you as I'd get watching a brain surgeon. It's all about the care and respect.
Excellent restoration
Thank you my friend 😉👍🏻
Captain Nemo would be proud. Good work, nice video.
Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed 😌🙏
It's really fun to work with sophisticated machinery and chemicals when one knows use them properly👍👌
A painstakingly well done job.
Yeah that was a hard task ! Thanks a lot for watching !!😃👍
Superb restoration. Very nostaligic for me. My Dad and I used to go out on the river with my Nautilus, wind it up and let it go. Everytime we'd think it was lost but it would always surface.
One of the coolest items I've seen restored.
Oh thanks a lot 🙏! That little toy had to be saved !!😃👍
Nice. I Iove the book and also the movie
Me too !! Every book is a masterpiece
Always glad to add a quality antique 'antique toy restorer' to my subscriptions. I watch Chip Channel do his thing with old Tonka, Structo and other toys from my youth. Now I'll be watching yours!
Oh I'm glad you enjoyed !!! I also watch his channel and I love it !!😃👍 Thanks a lot for watching 😌🙏
Механические игрушки...
Словно есть душа у них.
Тонкий и кропотливый труд.
Слышал о механических подводных лодках, но вижу первый раз.
У вас несомненный режисерский талант! Спасибо, было очень интересно.
Большое спасибо !
If this toy was alive it would probably thank you for taking it’s age and rust and grime away and giving it a new youthful life
Beautiful! I am always so impressed when people can repair things and make them look like new.
Thats and awsome job 👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏✌✌✌✌
Amazing work! I consider myself to be a pretty good antique toy restorer, but I never would have had the patience necessary for all of that soldering, plating, etc. One of the best restoration videos I've seen in a long time.
Thank you very much ! 😃🙌
Wow! Memory Lane stuff. I actually had one of these, brand new when I was about 8. I'm 70 now, thanks for the recall.
Oh Steven ! 😌 Glad you enjoyed 🙏
Amazing. What a marvelous toy!
Actually quite a tasteful colour scheme for a W. Disney licensed toy. I was expecting an exploding rainbow.
Good one!
They are comically "gay/ethnic" now, like some crazy parody from before the '00s.
"It was nice knowin' ya'.."
What an amazing skill set to take these rusty hulks and make them new again. Talent!
Many thanks Doug !! 😃🙌😌🙏
I have never seen this toy before. I did not know that they used solder to hold toys together. You did a very nice job of restoring it. Thanks for saving this piece of history. 😀😀😃😃😃😃
Thanks you very much for watching and commenting !!😌🙏
That was the first of the many things I have seen you restore that I actually wanted lol. Very cool!
Thank you ! Glad you enjoyed 😌🙏
The Nautilus is the most legendry Submarine is all of history.
Man, such a small thing used to be made up of so many parts...
So beautiful...
Excellent restoration skills and work.
Must have been an expensive toy when new.
Thank you very much !! 😌🙏
A historical piece! Wonderful how you saved it! I hope it was yours!!
Thanks a lot Patrick !!
Excellent! Your videos are both technically interesting and artistically engaging. Thank you!
Thanks a lot Salvatore ! 😌🙏
nice work that
Amazing restoration! Can’t believe you got that rusted motor working.
Just one little issue: it’s the completely wrong shade of green! It should be much less pale.
Hi and thank you for watching and also commenting😌🙌. I know it’s not the original color, I did that on purpose. Maybe not the best choice I admit it. But the original kermit green didn’t look nice to me... Thanks again 😃👍🏻
@@TheFabrik Uhm, ok! Thanks for responding.
That's awesome. I bet Jules Verne would have liked this.
I hope so 😌🙏
you definitely put more effort into restoring this than disney did making it
Impressive. Going from old and dilapidated from storage to a beautiful model.
Amazing skill
hi there nice work . i have just Bought one i had one has a kid now i can play with it again in the Bath. he he
Thanks a lot for watching and commenting !! 😃🙌
That is an immensely sweet restoration.
That'll float ur boat. Good job and workmanship.
Thank s a lot ! Cheers !!😃🙌
Отличная работа, сделано красиво, молодец.
Большое тебе спасибо !
You did all that in 12 minutes? Amazing!
Somewhere in my attic I have that exact toy, bought sometime in the early 1960s. The outside is still in fairly good condition, but I suspect the insides look much like yours pre-restoration!