Repairing Vintage Action Man Colditz Boxes

Rob Wisdom shows how to repair a vintage 1974 Action Man Escape From Colditz box, including replacing the missing, cut out, stars and restoring edges and strength. These methods would work with many vintage toy card boxes.
More information: www.actionmanhq.co.uk
Where to buy stickers: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3351240642...

[@johnclarke25]

Great restoration on the box,would love to see the sentry box available to make,really pleased with the snow patrol and pilot helmet stickers I received of you last week,was able to bring back to life a 40 year old uniform iv had in a box since then.

[@olibrooke-white2128]

Quality work Rob, as always. I've lost count of how many Action Man sets your work has helped me revive. You're doing a Good Thing for this wonderful hobby, so cheers!

[@wiscan]

Thank you Oli - kind to say :)

[@juanjosemunozgarcia1276]

Awesome work mate

[@wiscan]

Thanks a lot!

[@petebutler5139]

13:47 you can remove clear adhesive tape from boxes without damaging the art, with cigarette-type lighter fluid. Simply squirt a little where you want it, allow it to seep in and the tape will lift off without any fuss. Once the lighter fluid dries, the box will be as good as it once was. Do not use lighter fluid for starting fires in your backyard barbecue grill. It will damage the paper. Good luck!

[@karlmidlane7892]

If the stars are missing from the box, it is because that is where the Escape officer cut his way out.

[@wiscan]

Ha, ha, love that thought!

[@zayfodbeeblebrox346]

Great work! How did you manage to get the printed sticker size to match the real size? 🎖

[@wiscan]

I have vintage boxes to measure :)

[@glorybattlestar]

Whatever happened to major Bob Tom the action man astronaut

[@WisdomDesignUK]

Has not been found, land owner did not allow a search :-(