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Toys Back Zen
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Приєднався 13 січ 2018
This channel is all about vintage toy collecting and getting that feeling that you had when you opened your GI Joes for the first time. I do a lot of restoring and repairs on old toys as a hobby and hope to help people to do the same. Sometimes just buying a modern toy in the image of something from the past is things I like to document and show off to others. I'm starting to get into photography and really enjoy posting on Instagram. Connecting and watching others is fun and I love the community, so join me on my journey.
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toysbackzen
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AdhesiveWombat - Night Shade
Toysbackzen@gmail.com
Music:
AdhesiveWombat - Night Shade
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Fright Features Toys - Why I’m Glad These Were Target Exclusives - Cheap Fix - Comparisons
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Making The Control Panel - This Is Always Missing From The Mutant Fistpounder Thundercats Repair
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Most Difficult Repair So Far - Kenner Should Have Made This Piece - Death Star Repair & Restoration
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Part II of the Death Star Restoration - making parts for the Trash Compactor, fixing turret once unsuccessfully and then successfully, cleaning cardboard and rebuilding. ttp:// toysbackzen Toysbackzen@gmail.com Music: AdhesiveWombat - Night Shade
Part1 - I Couldn’t Believe What I Found As I was Restoring This Playset - Kenner Death Star
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Cobra BUGG - Repairing - Breaking - Making - Failing - Highs and Lows Of A Toy Repair
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Back To Window Boxes - Classifieds GI Joe Changes Again - Which Packaging Is Your Favourite So Far?
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Slash & Slobster - Making Drill Bit Horn & Antennas Always Missing Parts For Street Sharks Figures
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MOTU Spydor - Damaged & Glued Legs Repair - Electronics Not Working, Faded Stickers
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Making Body Parts For O-Ring Figures New Remco US Forces Leg Piece - Thumbs - Crotch GI Joe & Lanard
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Making thumbs, crotches and a new leg piece for some O-Ring figures. Enjoy! toysbackzen Toysbackzen@gmail.com Music: AdhesiveWombat - Night Shade Dub Gun - Track Tribe The Fallout - Everet Almond Invisible Enemy- Jeremy Black Robots and Aliens - Joel Cummins
1978 MPC X-Wing Fighter Model - Repairing Rebuilding & Painting Like Luke Skywalker’s Red 5
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In this video I have this vintage model kit which I got in a toy lot that I’ve had for a while and it’s time to put it back together. I want to get better at painting weathering techniques and thought this is a perfect candidate to learn on. Enjoy! toysbackzen Toysbackzen@gmail.com Music: AdhesiveWombat - Night Shade Imperial Forces - Aaron Kenny Intense Synth Robots and Aliens - ...
1993 Ninja Force Ninja Lightening Repair - GI Joe Motorcycle
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A common thing when moving a collection is things can break in the process. In this video I repair this blue brittle plastic toy and try to make it functional again for display. Enjoy! toysbackzen Toysbackzen@gmail.com Music: AdhesiveWombat - Night Shade
Buying Toy Collections, Trades & Selling At A Show Turns Into A Great Haul For My Collection!
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Wow, a lot of buying last month turns into profit and a great haul for my collection! Let’s see what I kept. Enjoy! toysbackzen Toysbackzen@gmail.com Music: AdhesiveWombat - Night Shade Carved from stone - Tracktribe
GI Joe Airborne & Techno Viper Classifieds In Window Boxes Again!
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Part 5 - 3.75” O-Ring Eagle Force Custom Figures ~ Nemesis ~ Beta Man ~ Harley 3 3/4”
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This is Part 5 of my quest to make all 18 Die Cast Toys into O-Ring style Eagle Force Figures. These are all kit bashed using GI Joe and Lanard figures while making parts using styrene and home made molds. Enjoy! toysbackzen Toysbackzen@gmail.com Music: AdhesiveWombat - Night Shade Run Away - Tracktribe Brooklyn Cool - magic in the other Funky Space Princess - Dyalla Ladybirds Mat...
How I De-Yellowed These Joes - We’ll Take A look At These In A Year!
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How I De-Yellowed These Joes - We’ll Take A look At These In A Year!
Grimsword Repair Dungeons & Dragons LJN Figure Restoration
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Grimsword Repair Dungeons & Dragons LJN Figure Restoration
Toy Vender & Toy Collector - MASK - Starcom - Predator - Skulk and More!
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Toy Vender & Toy Collector - MASK - Starcom - Predator - Skulk and More!
Is It Possible To Collect When Prioritizing Other Expenses? My Toy Haul On A Budget!
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Is It Possible To Collect When Prioritizing Other Expenses? My Toy Haul On A Budget!
Toy Hauls From The Hamilton CollectiCon - Found Some Weird Toy Lines
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Toy Hauls From The Hamilton CollectiCon - Found Some Weird Toy Lines
Robotix- Exploring A Friends Childhood R1100 Tyrannix & R1500 Bront
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Robotix- Exploring A Friends Childhood R1100 Tyrannix & R1500 Bront
Part 4 ~ Making Toy Molds With Materials On Hand - Custom Eagle Force 3.75 O-Ring Figures
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Part 4 ~ Making Toy Molds With Materials On Hand - Custom Eagle Force 3.75 O-Ring Figures
Been Wanting To Open - So Many Cool Toys - Now I Can!
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Been Wanting To Open - So Many Cool Toys - Now I Can!
Exploring Street Sharks - Sharkruiser Repair - Slammu & Blades - Deep Cleaning Rubber
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Exploring Street Sharks - Sharkruiser Repair - Slammu & Blades - Deep Cleaning Rubber
More Marvel Legends Retro Figures At The Dollar Stores - Huge Haul
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More Marvel Legends Retro Figures At The Dollar Stores - Huge Haul
Kenner Yoda - 3D Printing ~ Painting - Fabricating Belts
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Kenner Yoda - 3D Printing ~ Painting - Fabricating Belts
What It Is - How It Works - Do I Need It? GI Joe USS Saratoga Aircraft Carrier
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What It Is - How It Works - Do I Need It? GI Joe USS Saratoga Aircraft Carrier
Another Bag Of Vintage GI Joes - What’s Inside? Let’s Make Some Easy Customs!
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Another Bag Of Vintage GI Joes - What’s Inside? Let’s Make Some Easy Customs!
Grunt - Steel Corps Troopers - Nunchuk - Ripper Review and Up Close Look GI Joe Classifieds
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Grunt - Steel Corps Troopers - Nunchuk - Ripper Review and Up Close Look GI Joe Classifieds
G1 Kickback - Complete Tear Down & Antenna Repair - Insecticon Transformers Restoration
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G1 Kickback - Complete Tear Down & Antenna Repair - Insecticon Transformers Restoration
The gameplay is similar to the Marvel Snap game on Steam.
Ok, great to know. Thanks!
These guys were awesome. Me and my buddies used to rig them up all over the place. Definitely drove the parents nuts. We also rigged them from my friends Tree House. Underrated toy line.
I agree!
Hola que plásticos y pegamentos usastes? Tengo una pistola asi pero no tiene piernas. Quiero fabricarle lo que le falta. Gracias buen video.
I used styrene and plastic weld or you can use super glue.
Awesome set. I really like the Eleven. Great to see your paint repair too.
Thanks!
I had the one you just fixed or tried to fix. Loved it so yeah they were fun.
I saw a salvation flesh generator at party city like a year ago for like 20 dollars but didn't really think to get it. now that ive seen the movie I hope no ones taken it
Good luck!
Wait, the Super Fright Features have been re-released, too? I picked up the regular Ghostbusters Fright Features at Target, but I haven't seen the Super FFs yet.
Not sure, in the video the super fright figures were original Kenner figures. Egon and Winston fright feature figures were the re-issues.
Glad you tested this thing out!
Yeah, it’s a cool concept and I do like it on display but I can see it being a let down as a kid. Thanks for watching, I’ve been watching your videos for years!
@@toysbackzen I recognize the channel from the comments.
Great work
Excellent repair, looks great!
Great fabrication
How did you remove the landing gear?
I just pulled them out. Did you watch the video? 🤪
Love to see the actual opening of the package. Great video.
I made my own Sky Commanders using my GIJoes, rope, and backpacks made of lego and rubber bands. My mother hated the ropes all over the basement.
Yeah but sounds like you had a lot of fun!🤩
That rope piece is worth more than the rest of the Deat Star combined.
great video nice fix
Your restoration turned out great! I still have a Death Star Station and remarkably, nothing is broken, and all the stickers are intact! Still have a multicolor bag of foam for the trash compactor, and I have the monster. The card board backings are a little worn on the edges, but I have strengthened them by separating the layers of paper along the edge, adding superglue between each layer, allowing the paper to dry solid. This makes the edges pretty sturdy, but it is a process that has some obvious risk to it. Lucky for me, I'm an old hat at restoring paper and toys. My laser cannon doesn't stay up too well, but that's about all that's wrong with it.
That’s a good idea for the cardboard edges, I may try that. It’s a great Playset. Thanks for watching!
@@toysbackzen It's my favorite playset of all-time! Back in '78 (or '79) when I originally got the Death Star, the price on the box said $18. lol. I still have the box, though got decades of damage. Still intact though, held together in places with from the '70s. You did a great job repairing yours!
One thing you might look into regarding those backboard stains is to watch some comic book stain removal videos. I've seen a number of youtubers who restore and conserve comics that remove stains via soaking the paper in various solutions. Maybe some of those might prove helpful.
I'm glad you were able to make use of those shavings. There is definitely a specific point that plastic weld works. It's a patient man's game. Nice work
Yeah sometimes I wait thinking no, not going to work… then all of a sudden it melts. Sometimes no matter how long I wait nothing happens and it’s on to the super glues. Eventually that filler worked but took a lot of time, super glue was needed in conjunction for sure.
Excellent work repairing that trash compactor 👍
Thanks
LogicBlaster is bang on. This indeed was a Toypoli level repair. Excellent work my friend, really well done.👍👍
Exactly!👍
I think Dave added a custom floor to his which you can print
Very cool
Your repair/restoration on this playset is amazing! Particularly, your replacing the broken section of the trash compactor! Really incredible, and I was thinking as I was watching that part, this is "Toy Polloi level" repair techniques! Dude, that's amazing! Anyway, I very much appreciated what you did with this playset, and love that you documented the process on video!👍
Thanks for watching, cheers!
Hello, what chrome pen are you using?
Molotow
I was hoping you may have some advice for dealing with stripped screws. I have a number of vintage figures who I can’t fix because I don’t know how to deal with striped screws. I’m very reluctant to try a drill. Do you have any suggestions?
I use a flat head screwdriver and wedge it in the striped screw. Needs to be the same width as the opening, try different sizes until it grips. Push hard but not too hard to break the figure or the threads.
@@toysbackzen thank you very much for the reply. I will attempt this tmrw
Let me know how it goes.
@@toysbackzen I had some success with a few of the troublesome torsos but there are still a few who still resist. They actually twisted the screwdriver head which I’m not impressed about.
Sun had some kind of shit blocking the light and imprinting that shapes through the shadows that could explaing why it yellowed in that "random wat"
The pattern is the same as the plastic protruding in the back. I’m sure that has something to do with it although would think there’s instances where your theory can happen.
A year ago, I bought an Ewok village and found an authentic Endor Luke belt in mint condition wedged into one of the trunk hollows. Best $80 I ever spent!
I’m going to inspect more of my Kenner stuff soon!
I remember getting the Kenner death star for Christmas and loved it. I believe that you can find stickers online to replace yours.
Yes, just printed some out for Part 2. Thanks
Guess it pays to Fully Inspect your new purchases! Freebies Galore!?
For sure!
unscrew it that is how i fixed my gun
Giggity
My Playset is 100% complete accept for some replacement foam. A friend had the trash monster and I bought a ebay parts lot with the rope taped onto the underside of the floor where it attaches. I guess no one else saw it was there. It also had the piece that holds the gun mech down.
Nice!
I believe the reason why it didn't yellow in those areas is because the plastics was thicker and didn't oxidize as the thinner areas did.
Interesting, thanks.
Ok.
You scaring me. Take out the screws.
lol! I scared myself!
Great toy and great finds. My favorite of the play sets. Great seeing you restoring this piece of toy History. Can only imagine the adventures this little toy has had.
Several I’m sure! I like how the elevator goes to the numerous levels, definitely worth restoring. Thanks for watching, part 2 coming soon.
Great start. Interesting point with the plastic weld on those cracks. You can always use the shavings you filed off the door hinges to fill the cracks elsewhere on the white plastic.
Ahh, like a filler. I’m gonna do that in part 2, thanks for the tip.
SCORE! Looks like Bespin Leia’s gun!
I see pictures of the Hoth figure with this gun too but I think you’re right Bespin Leah looks right. I think the first Leah the gun was much darker. Thanks for watching!
@@toysbackzen First Leia was Black. I believe the next wave had the dark green. Then they went with a lighter green that was slightly translucent near the edges. I soooooooo miss my collection…✌️🤘🇨🇦
Get some Goof off Glue solvent run a Hobby Lnife along the seam. Apply Goof Off solvent. Use a Putty Knine and gently pry Enough to get a rope out
Awesome video, full of awesome finds & awesome repairs. Looking forward to the next video!👍
Loving your videos.. I am trying to restore the same Voltron but cannot find replacement canopies anywhere. Do you sell any custom canopies?
Great, thanks for watching. I don’t sell the things I make, try out what I did it’s not that hard. Good luck!
Hi, do you have a suggestion of where to get sheets of vinyl in various colors, or with a different color on each side? I realize its very different from this project but never hurts to ask I'm interested in making some custom figure capes that are white on the outer side and red on the inner side Appreciate any suggestions, thanks regardless!
I get all my vinyl from cheap inflatable pool toys. I have found different colours on some of the ones I bought. I made a Tusken Raider cloak with dark brown on the inside and tan on the outside. Dollar store, Walmart.
Redvulture has black gloves
Do you know shoulder's screw type reference ? I wanted to fix my Shrapnel the both screw are stripped one worse than the other and i want to replace them, and I don't want to buy a second shrapnel just for the screws lol
Not including the head it measures 7/32” long, 1/16 diameter between threads with 5 threads total. Good luck!
Nice repairs on one of my favorite Cobra vehicles. I never got one back in the 80's. Only saw it forsale at one department store and it sold out before I could get it. Thanks to e-bay I have 4 in my collection. None perfect, but I enjoy repairing them too. I did the same type of repair as you did on those tabs. Works really good too. Mine has held up for over 10 years. Great channel and keep up the good work.
Thanks, yeah it really pops on the shelf. Haha 4! Cool, thanks for watching.
Channelling your inner Toy Polloi. Excellent job, it looks great. Exactly how i would have done it. Your son drums well too. My son is a bit of a drummer as well.
Yes! Thanks for watching! Cool, it’s exciting for me to hear his progression and jam with the old man! 😀
@@toysbackzen love it.
Howbout skip them altogether and get a life
The fact that you took the time out to make this comment is hilarious!😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
The helmet on the secto viper isn't the correct one. It goes to star brigade destro.
Yes, thanks for pointing that out. It fits so well but now the search continues.
What Brand of Red is that
It’s displayed on the screen during the painting section, Tamiya Red Enamel.😏
The BUGG! Awesome!
You need one of thse Tamirya Hobby Drill Kits and make a Small Hobby Drils Like Toy Polloi This Posted on His Channel
I did see that, definitely a cool kit and tool!
I saw that and immediately wanted one 😂