Cleaning and restoring my original childhood MOTU figures.

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  • Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
  • Hello toy collector fans. Join me as I clean and attempt to restore my original childhood MOTU figures that were found in my parents loft/attic after 30+ years.

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  • @ReynoldsReviews
    @ReynoldsReviews Рік тому +2

    Great video Stu, those he-bands really aren’t easy to fit, you did well my friend, love a good restoration, new lease of life for them 👍

    • @universaltoycollector
      @universaltoycollector  Рік тому +2

      Thank you Luke. To be fair I am fairly happy with how the restoration went. Definitely very fiddly in places, but overall, glad to have these figures back in the collection.

  • @Chasing80sToys
    @Chasing80sToys Рік тому +1

    Anyone who has changed motu leg connectors gets my respect. Its not my favourite thing to do either. Great video mate👍

    • @universaltoycollector
      @universaltoycollector  Рік тому +1

      Much appreciated Chris, thank you. It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. Tricky in places but overall, not a bad job.

  • @keeponcollecting
    @keeponcollecting Рік тому

    Respect to you Stu for sticking with it. As i sat and ate my dinner I laughed and tried to instruct you and agreed with u on the pain of it all. I remember doing this 2 yrs back and started filming but never posted the vid cause it took to long, so hats off to you Stu, well done 👍So happy you found these figures mate so you have some of your original toys in your collection now ❤

    • @universaltoycollector
      @universaltoycollector  Рік тому

      Thank you Matthew, very much appreciated. To be fair I thought it was going to be a lot tougher getting those rubber bands through, but it wasn't too bad. I am absolutely delighted to have some of my childhood toys in my collection now.

  • @kieronball8962
    @kieronball8962 Рік тому +1

    Excellent attic find / childhood MOTU restoration video, Stu.
    The figures certainly look better for their " bath time " and leg fix.
    Just need to find their bits and bobs and it will be a great job done. :)

    • @universaltoycollector
      @universaltoycollector  Рік тому +2

      Thank you Kieron. I know I've got a few accessories on the way. I will be keeping an eye out for the other bits I need.

  • @VintageToyRush
    @VintageToyRush Рік тому +1

    Nice one Stu! Good to see these come back to life 👍Any restoration can be frustrating and fitting he-bands can be cruel - believe it or not I can swear my head off during a restoration but most of the time I cut those 🤣

    • @universaltoycollector
      @universaltoycollector  Рік тому

      I generally don't have the patience to do too many restorations, lol. I'm too lazy to edit the swearing out, lol.

  • @joe3019772008
    @joe3019772008 Рік тому +1

    those cleaned up pretty nicely. well done, brother.

  • @SmugglersCanyon
    @SmugglersCanyon Рік тому

    Make it so 😂😂😂 brilliant job Stu! Brought them back to life! 👌

    • @universaltoycollector
      @universaltoycollector  Рік тому +1

      That is all your doing Christian, lol. Yeah, really happy with how they have turned out.

  • @bobahicks
    @bobahicks Рік тому

    Great job, Stu. You could have been a surgeon with those skills 🎉

  • @garymoore1975
    @garymoore1975 Рік тому +1

    I knew it would be comedy gold!!! Please post more ‘How not too’ vlogs. 🤣👍🏽

    • @universaltoycollector
      @universaltoycollector  Рік тому +1

      I would do if only I knew how to 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @garymoore1975
      @garymoore1975 Рік тому

      @@universaltoycollector seriously! Great job and the figures looks awesome. Amazing to have some of your original childhood collection, now made even more special.

    • @universaltoycollector
      @universaltoycollector  Рік тому +1

      Appreciate that Gary, thank you. I'm over the moon with how the figures have scrubbed up, plus actually having them in my collection now is awesome. Looks like you had a great time at your latest convention.

    • @realadamberry
      @realadamberry Рік тому +1

      Gary you are man after my own heart, honestly I was laughing on many occasions

  • @Gojitron1
    @Gojitron1 Рік тому

    Nice work! You are THIS CLOSE to 500 subs!

  • @realadamberry
    @realadamberry Рік тому +1

    I think the Gi Joe O-rings look a lot easier than this, this does look tricky

    • @universaltoycollector
      @universaltoycollector  Рік тому +2

      100% they are essier. The lighting didn't help, nor the fact I only had 1 pair of hands lol.

  • @BobHansenJokes
    @BobHansenJokes Рік тому

    "Slap my thigh and call me Susan" is outstanding. May I use that? Also I take baths with modern toys sometimes, don't talk about it much.......

    • @universaltoycollector
      @universaltoycollector  Рік тому

      Lol, what you do behind closed doors is your business, lol. If you do use that saying you need to get it on film lol.

  • @dezt5108
    @dezt5108 Рік тому

    Great effort Stu, a few points I noticed
    a, I hope that was your toothbrush you used?
    b, I'm glad your not my surgeon!
    c, you have way more patience than me!
    You must be very pleased with how they have turned out. Especially as they're your own childhood toys. Will they take pride of place in your collection now?

    • @universaltoycollector
      @universaltoycollector  Рік тому +1

      Lol in answer and response to your points.
      A, it was my old travel toothbrush.
      B, I'd make a shocking surgeon.
      C, I actually surprised myself with how patient I was with doing this.
      Over the moon with both having them in my collection and how they now look. I need to find a spot for them in the collection.

  • @alongandlongtimeago
    @alongandlongtimeago Рік тому +1

    Great video. I miss my childhood HE-Man figs. I recently picked up a few original Star Wars figures from a charity shop that could do with a good clean. Is the soap, water and toothbrush method ok to use on them do you think?

    • @kieronball8962
      @kieronball8962 Рік тому +1

      I always use washing up liquid and a soft bristle toothbrush, to clean my vintage action figures.

    • @universaltoycollector
      @universaltoycollector  Рік тому +2

      I'm with Kieron, a soft bristle tooth brush works. It's just a gentle scrub....you don't need to brush too hard.

  • @bigedr8123
    @bigedr8123 9 місяців тому

    Awesome thanks! I assume that is just basic soap and water for the initial clean? Nothing else added?

    • @universaltoycollector
      @universaltoycollector  9 місяців тому

      Appreciate you watching, thank you. Yeah just warm water and washing up liquid was all I used to get tbese clean.....plus an old toothbrush.

  • @realadamberry
    @realadamberry Рік тому +1

    Hahahah I do love watching you struggle with things, makes me laugh out loud with your commentary “tits and arse” hahahah

    • @universaltoycollector
      @universaltoycollector  Рік тому +2

      In all honesty. I was expecting it to be a lot worse...."tits and arse" was quite tame, lol.

    • @kieronball8962
      @kieronball8962 Рік тому

      @@universaltoycollector Isn't " tits and arse " the real name for MOTU?! :)

    • @universaltoycollector
      @universaltoycollector  Рік тому +1

      @@kieronball8962, 🤣🤣🤣 in my eyes.....yes lol.