Excellent video. I've been doing this for over a year now. Made my own patterns. I have about 20 ERG' s specifically because I was willing to buy them like this and make capes.
For those of you wondering, the felt used is Kunin's Classic Felt in Ruby and the cotton (the one used at the very end of the video is Gutermann's Cherry Red. On Amazon, the felt (in a 9 inch by 12 inch sheet) is £1.65 and the thread (100m) is £1.75. (Prices correct at time of writing!)
thanks for another great video i have bought felt myself to make replacement capes haven't got round to making them yet but will download your templates I have used many of your tips and ideas in the past they always work well. I reckon if you cut your felt first then keep them in your back pocket flat for a few days this would soften them so they hang better
I love your channel and been a sub for a long time now. This is a fix i need to do. When I got my first ever Royal Guard ( Before I saw the film ). I thought they had made a mistake with the cape as you can only see one hand. So I cut mine up the middle and stitched up the side cut. He just became my Royal Guard Captain being different. On increasing your subs, Maybe you could add a bit of info about the figure before you fix them. Plenty of books out their telling people about were they were made, variants you might come across and how to tell if you have an original or fake parts. I know your fixing means they are not original but you do go to toy fairs so telling people what to look out for could be helpful and all the parts they need to complete a figure/toy. You could say that if your ever at a toy fair and you see one of these ( show item )and you want to start collecting this range, Buy it as they are so hard to find. Such as the clear plastic stand for the Maximilian droid from the Black Hole. Just seeing it on it's own you would not look twice at it unless you know what it is. I know you have done.. Star Wars Battle Star Galactica He-Man Action Man Maybe you could look at these ranges to spread your sub base. I had the Action Man figures which I used in with my Star Wars ones as a child. Wrestling Figures She-Ra Princess of Power Transformers G.I. Joe Action Man - Action Force ( G I Joe European range ) Star Trek Buck Rodgers The Black Hole
I got one of the Emperors Royal Guard figures as a freebie extra when I purchased an original 1978 Death Star playset on eBay. It had both the robe and the cape, but the cape wasn't locked in below the figures head. Watching this video, I decided that I'd try to remove the head and put the cape beneath the head like it should be. I did as you said, with reasonable pressure, I wiggled the head side to side. Nothing. It was stuck fast. I applied more pressure. Nothing again. Finally I put maximum pressure, and it eventually came off some 5 minutes later. It turns out that the head had previously been broken off and reglued, so I had in effect broken through a lot of access glue. Oh well, it was free, right? I did manage to tuck the cape beneath and reglue the head to pin it down. I guess I'll eventually be looking for a new figure, but this one isn't a big priority for my collection, as I prefer figures from the original STAR WARS and THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK line to the JEDI stuff. Thanks for the video though. I didn't know that the RETURN OF THE JEDI figures' heads could come off this way.
mr polloi..i had an idea about making the outter cape more poseable..placing a length of wire along the inner bottom edge of the cape and gluing some of the material over the wire to hold it in place..enjoy your videos.
This time of year I noticed a lot of cheap velour-like fabrics on x mas stockings at our dollar stores. Might be worth a look in your local shops. If I find a color match I'll send some material your way.
Hey, Another good method for unyellowing plastics is 40-50 Volume Cream! Just let it sit in the sun with the cream on it for around 4 hours an it should work better than the peroxide. At least try it.
you are a toy restoration master sir! hats off to you. I would like to donate a large scale tie fighter misb to you in appreciation for your efforts. how do i get your address. postage will be pricey, but it's a small price to pay for the hrs of entertainment you've provided.
Hey Dave Great Video again thumbs up !! i am watching your vids for about 2 years Now Never was disapointet !! i look forward for a scareglow or King randor Cape Video! i am Form Germany , ps how did you remove the Head Form your at-st i was trying to get him off but Never get it done ! best regards Form Germany! Never Stop doing these vids !
looks like mrs. toy polloi has taught you well on sowing, but you are not a seemtrist yet! l don't think thats spelled right, but lm sure you get it!😊 do you glue the head down when your done??
She has indeed. Practice makes perfect. Each bit of sewing I do is getting better. I did glue the head on in the end. When I was happy with the thread I used. But it holds on quite well without the glue.
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Something hypnotic about this guy's videos and I just love watching his work.
Great job!
Thanks 👍
when you started you were but the learner. now you are the master.
Ha ha. I'm still learning.
Finally got round to dressing up my 2 royal guards and this worked a treat. Big thanks for all that you do mate, much appreciated!!
Glad I could help
Excellent video. I've been doing this for over a year now. Made my own patterns. I have about 20 ERG' s specifically because I was willing to buy them like this and make capes.
I love vintage toys and restoration of...well almost anything. How have I missed this channel for so long!
Thanks for watching. A lot of people say they can't believe they have never seen my channel before. I wish I new how to get seen by more people.
For those of you wondering, the felt used is Kunin's Classic Felt in Ruby and the cotton (the one used at the very end of the video is Gutermann's Cherry Red. On Amazon, the felt (in a 9 inch by 12 inch sheet) is £1.65 and the thread (100m) is £1.75. (Prices correct at time of writing!)
Toy Polloi u deserve more subs
I agree! And I try my hardest to get them. But it's a slow process. Please tell all your friends about me :D
Thanks!!!!! I just finish my first restauration and looks great, even better than my original
thanks for another great video i have bought felt myself to make replacement capes haven't got round to making them yet but will download your templates I have used many of your tips and ideas in the past they always work well. I reckon if you cut your felt first then keep them in your back pocket flat for a few days this would soften them so they hang better
Have you redone these in Looped Fleece?
Not these ones, but I have added a few more that I have done with the looped fleece material.
Looks great! Waaaaay above my skill level (thankfully my guard still has his cape), but interesting and entertaining to watch :).
Wow. I really find these videos fascinating!
I love your channel and been a sub for a long time now. This is a fix i need to do. When I got my first ever Royal Guard ( Before I saw the film ). I thought they had made a mistake with the cape as you can only see one hand. So I cut mine up the middle and stitched up the side cut. He just became my Royal Guard Captain being different.
On increasing your subs,
Maybe you could add a bit of info about the figure before you fix them. Plenty of books out their telling people about were they were made, variants you might come across and how to tell if you have an original or fake parts. I know your fixing means they are not original but you do go to toy fairs so telling people what to look out for could be helpful and all the parts they need to complete a figure/toy.
You could say that if your ever at a toy fair and you see one of these ( show item )and you want to start collecting this range, Buy it as they are so hard to find. Such as the clear plastic stand for the Maximilian droid from the Black Hole. Just seeing it on it's own you would not look twice at it unless you know what it is.
I know you have done..
Star Wars
Battle Star Galactica
He-Man
Action Man
Maybe you could look at these ranges to spread your sub base. I had the Action Man figures which I used in with my Star Wars ones as a child.
Wrestling Figures
She-Ra Princess of Power
Transformers
G.I. Joe
Action Man - Action Force ( G I Joe European range )
Star Trek
Buck Rodgers
The Black Hole
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience
I got one of the Emperors Royal Guard figures as a freebie extra when I purchased an original 1978 Death Star playset on eBay. It had both the robe and the cape, but the cape wasn't locked in below the figures head. Watching this video, I decided that I'd try to remove the head and put the cape beneath the head like it should be. I did as you said, with reasonable pressure, I wiggled the head side to side. Nothing. It was stuck fast. I applied more pressure. Nothing again. Finally I put maximum pressure, and it eventually came off some 5 minutes later. It turns out that the head had previously been broken off and reglued, so I had in effect broken through a lot of access glue. Oh well, it was free, right? I did manage to tuck the cape beneath and reglue the head to pin it down. I guess I'll eventually be looking for a new figure, but this one isn't a big priority for my collection, as I prefer figures from the original STAR WARS and THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK line to the JEDI stuff. Thanks for the video though. I didn't know that the RETURN OF THE JEDI figures' heads could come off this way.
I just posted a picture to my facebook page showing how to fix the broken neck pegs on ERG.
I've needed this for so long thank you toy Polloi!
Agreed. Your channel is excellent.
Thanks :D
About to do this on four of my Royal guards. How do you remove the head?
Great channel. Glad I found this. Thanks for doing it.
+Leighton Gates Thanks. And please tell more people! Seems most don't know about me :)
mr polloi..i had an idea about making the outter cape more poseable..placing a length of wire along the inner bottom edge of the cape and gluing some of the material over the wire to hold it in place..enjoy your videos.
A laser engraver would be great for this - cuts that felt very quickly, and seals the edges a bit so they don't fray.
They do look great. I'm sure I'd find one very useful.
Awesome video. Thanks! Any thoughts on Squid Head it Klaatus soft goods?
This time of year I noticed a lot of cheap velour-like fabrics on x mas stockings at our dollar stores. Might be worth a look in your local shops. If I find a color match I'll send some material your way.
+Paul B That could be a good source for this sort of fabric. I'll check some of the stores here as well.
Might be worth contacting snooker/pool table refurbishers as they might have offcuts of table felt in the correct colour for cheap/free.
was there a manufacturer, colour code label on the felt sheet?
No, just a simple piece of felt. Will be easy to get, just need to find a colour that matches.
awesome job! you do fantastic work!
Great video dave!
Thanks!
Hey, Another good method for unyellowing plastics is 40-50 Volume Cream! Just let it sit in the sun with the cream on it for around 4 hours an it should work better than the peroxide. At least try it.
you are a toy restoration master sir! hats off to you. I would like to donate a large scale tie fighter misb to you in appreciation for your efforts. how do i get your address. postage will be pricey, but it's a small price to pay for the hrs of entertainment you've provided.
+Brian Stevenson Very kind indeed. You can contact me via and if the social media links on my RUclips channel banner. Or via the email on my website.
Any tip for a replacement spear.. weapon? A lego item maybe?😊
There are repros available, that's what I use.
That sculpting has good custom potential...
That's apparently what bootleggers thought. Do a search for 'Uzay Head Man' and see what he was turned into.
great again.
Great video! Can you do Ugnaught next?
+Esteban Rodríguez He is next on the list. The pattern is made, just waiting on the fabric.
OH YEAH MR KRABS!!
Found a “naked” royal guard in a charity shop today. The head is all battered up so I might make it a battle damaged one
Odd kinds of fabric may be found in thriftstores clothes lines.
Anybody send Dave the pattern for a material Jawa robe..
Hey Dave Great Video again thumbs up !! i am watching your vids for about 2 years Now Never was disapointet !! i look forward for a scareglow or King randor Cape Video! i am Form Germany , ps how did you remove the Head Form your at-st i was trying to get him off but Never get it done ! best regards Form Germany! Never Stop doing these vids !
Hi and thanks. There is a pinned post on the video that describes how to do it. When I next find a beater AT-ST I will do a video. Cheers
looks like mrs. toy polloi has taught you well on sowing, but you are not a seemtrist yet! l don't think thats spelled right, but lm sure you get it!😊 do you glue the head down when your done??
She has indeed. Practice makes perfect. Each bit of sewing I do is getting better. I did glue the head on in the end. When I was happy with the thread I used. But it holds on quite well without the glue.
Toy Polloi , have you checked out any of my videos?? no pressure 😉
Can't believe it's 6years ago
I actually made this one :)
i have a rubber caped one
😮...all of a sudden my clone troopers might get capes 😬
Dave means his jeans 👖 not trousers