I find that cleaning my Figures and doing touch ups is very Therapeutic

Another great grouping of restorations. I agree saving one that everyone gave up one makes me appreciate it more. I rescued a 1/43 corgi bat boat because a broken one was all I could afford and it's one of my most cherished in my collection. May I suggest that you just gave us a best practice/top tip on these figures. ALWAYS replace the o-rings when you get them. they will snap at some point and any real collector who is worth their salt would agree that the o-ring is a maintenance item. They will all fail at some point. Like fan belts on a car, they need to be serviced. If you replace them as you get them, I think most collectors would be happier. Just my 2 cents. Happy Collecting.

Who hasnt painted a figure or die cast vehicle with their model paints at some point? With vehicles it was always to make it look like something i knew, a local company or vehicle the family had.

That was outstanding man, it’s almost like art what you do and props to Mrs Toy Polloi for the blooper appearance 😂👍🏽

Cool project as usual

ooo maverick looks alot better now

Thank you Dave So great to see another restoration video.🙂

Another excellent fix & video!!👍☯️👍

Watching your videos while fixing G.I. Joe figures gives me some good ideas and tips! I was just fixing a backpack and a gun for a Crimson Guard Immortal! He just needs a little paint and fix the crotch area! Waiting for the Pin Vise to arrive! Thanks mate! Nuff Said!

Great work on saving private Maverick, well done!

For some reason I love to watch these videos on Saturday mornings, but couldn't wait, thank you Dave for another awesome video my friend!

cool, mine lost his helmet during some hard battle against an alley viper 30 some years ago... was thinking about bringing him back to life recently so this vid coming out is a nice coincidence

Most GI Joe fans aren't a fan of the "super futuristic" look of certain figures and vehicles. Which results in most fans not liking Battle Force 2000, which I guess resulted in that Maverick of yours getting painted. Nice fix you did here. If you want the vehicle he was assigned to (which he's annoyingly sold separate with) its called the Vector jet.

Have to say, that camo version of Maverick was pretty well done. Nice realistic camouflage.

great job, the brake fluid is surprisingly gentle

I find using Mr Muscle oven cleaner is also very effective in removing acrylic paint from action figures. Just spray on the parts, leave for 30 minutes or so and use a toothbrush to remove the paint.

Just me or is there something hypnotic about that speeded-up section of o-ring replacement? Fun as always Toy Polloi

Mrs. Toy Polloi at the end? Awesome! Auspicious first appearance.

Great video dude. Loving the gi joes series. I still have my maverick figure from my childhood. Thanks for saving him

Great job as usual and I'm an avid fan of the Battleforce 2000. As they were all original and not redeco figures/vehicles.

Good job Dave. I never get tired of watching your videos.It never gets old. Whether you're shopping, reviewing,or restoring.It's always very entertaining & interesting.Keep up the good work buddy.👍

Great information - I will go out and get some brake fluid tomorrow and try my hand at restoring some painted plastic toys that I have been trying to redo. Your videos are excellent!

I'm really glad to see you're working on G.I. Joes now. :)

They make green o-rings meant for HVAC and refrigeration systems they withstand changes in temperature and moisture better than the black ones and should last longer.

As I recall, and it may explain why you can clean paint without harming the factory stuff when Lego stamp the faces on their Mini-Figure faces and tampographs the ink actually bonds to the plastic. This is why Acetone wipes it out, it isn't attacking the ink but the entire plastic. Could be the case on other plastics, meaning the break fluid can't attack it because it can't get under it. Just a thought I am no toy maker yet, just a prop and figurine guy. Though honestly Dave you and some other makers have me wanting to make real toys. May take me a while but I can see myself making action figures of the GIJoe/Star Wars/Action Force style. Collecting them studying their construction and designing my own. The Dash Terrier name will not just be props if I can help it ( and in one case I can as it is also the writing production name for a comic series)

I think an ultrasonic cleaner and the brake fluid would work quite well

you dont do a side by side or fade comparison of before and after? I always love to see before and after on stuff I fix. Especially if it was really bad before.

Thankfully humbro paints weren't used to paint the figures at the factory. :)

There is a product here in the us called aircraft remover. Use gloves. Works excellent

Would you be able to do a video on how to fix kenner super power action figures? Thank you

i would bet you $10 it was testors model paint. Testors is the paint kids use on models and its the one paint we all had laying around.

Great video! If I may make one suggestion, I've always been hesitant to use brake fluid as I've heard stories of it degrading plastic. I've used a product called Simple Green in the past to remove acrylics. It is much more mild so you have to soak it longer but it shouldn't degrade the plastic! I am unsure if Simple Green is available where you live though. Just a thought!

I often painted some of the later AF/GI Joes to make them more military in colour, particularly if I had a double of that figure. Also, have you thought of using dental tools for removing paint from small areas of the toys ? They are cheap enough to buy and often a dentist will give you old tools if you explain to them what it’s for 😊 great for the very stubborn areas and more accurate than a knife. I love your videos ! Therapeutic ! Lol

Congratulations on the work!. excellent video. Do you have any tips to improve the articulation of the Joes' legs?. over time, they become soft and lose stability to stand. big hug from Brazil!.

fill a ultra sonic cleaner with brake fluid

Nice work! I wonder if lighter fluid might loosen some of the paint remainder spots? Sometimes that works okay.

I think some kid did a decent job , I never cared for maverick growing up .

make a video about ebay tips and tricks on finding good deals

Caramba que diferença.

Any tips on removing a screw that doesnt want to unscrew? Have a few joes with that issue

You should use gloves with that brake fluid.it harms your hands

Thanks for sharing Dave! Ever use clear nail polish to top coat paint on your figures?

Action force maybe limited in their points of articulation but they still look more like soldiers than some of the Gi joes do .Great video as always mate .

Any tips for stripped screws on a joe?

If you picked those O rings up at ebay you want to stretch them out using a pair of pliers or they can brake the plastic of the figures

Thin your paints, mate. I'd be leery of using something like brake fluid on a painted figure, but obviously the stuff Hasbro used was quite a bit stiffer than plain consumer acrylics! Nice work!

Curious what the ultrasonic cleaner would do with brake fluid as the cleaning solvent? Worth a try.

Also would you like a couple of broke figures i can ship them to you and i have the important bits that broke off as well

I remember WAY back when O-rings WEREN'T available; your figure broke? Boo-hoo. NOT an issue these days! ;-)

Action force 5 poa

Honestly, I thought the DIY camo paint job wasn't half bad. Maverick is rather bland on his own and the bright blue helmet looks out of place, silver or brown would have worked much better for it. Same goes for all the blue parts on the figure.

Hey toy polloi I have a bespin Luke Skywalker and a c3po there very good figures but the paint on them are wearing off

Hi I have just been given a figure by my older brother. I would like to send it to you. It's no use to me and I have no idea what range it is from. The figure is just over 4" tall 10.25cm approx. Is a Cyborg looking dark skinned figure. 4 points of articulation hips and shoulders. Has a Borg like left eye cast on his head. Has a Goatie Beard and widows peak. Grey torso and right arm. His chest has a Purple X surronded by a Lime Green outline. And he has Purple trousers and Black boots. His Left arm is a brown mechanical coloured claw. I can see year 2001 on his leg but I cant make out the manufacturers name or if there is a line of figures because my eyesight and the colouration of the plastic is tiny. No Accessories present. If you would like him I will send it to you. I can't seem to find a PO box for you though. I am just being blind I expect. Love the vids Any chance of more Micronauts. I love them.

Nice video. But be careful with the brake fluid, it is quite toxic. Better wear gloves.

Alcohol will lossen old paint.