I really enjoy watching your restoration of these neat old G.I. Joes. Thanks for saving and making them whole again. Brings back great memories. You run a fantastic M.A.S.H. unit and plastic surgical unit for Joe!
@ToyTinkerTim9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and for the compliments. It's a great toy line👍
@donaldlamendola829411 ай бұрын
You did an amazing job! Thank you for sharing your talents, and have a wonderful day!
@ToyTinkerTim11 ай бұрын
Thank you 🤜🤛
@jonipalumbo48022 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making this informative video! I really appreciate all the details you go over, especially when you describe the exact products that you are using.
@deweychaffee59433 ай бұрын
Thank you. Fixed two ….. 1 suggestion … I used a super small zip tie to loop on arm hook and then thread through torso and pull hook and elastic through. Then clip off with hemostat and zip tie slides right off. But mostly Thank You.
@ToyTinkerTim3 ай бұрын
That's a great idea!
@sonicimperium3 жыл бұрын
FINALLY! Another REAL GI Joe! 👍🏻
@ToyTinkerTim3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's definitely a classic figure. Going back to the origins of GI Joe. Thanks for watching
@NB-wu7zo3 жыл бұрын
Nice job. Thanks for the patience with a classic.
@JackFlemingFan12 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting your excellent video of the restoration of your vintage G.I. Joe! If I ever need to restore one of the G.I. Joe's I have I will use your video as reference!
@magicrobharv2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video. G.I. Joe always brings back great memories.
@war.drawer6 ай бұрын
My needs it more
@DMoRiaM2 жыл бұрын
When I was a boy my parents gave me one of that. A modern one, in 1985, with a beard, here in Brazil, knew as "Falcon". I've had no idea that it was based in a toy from the 60s. Amazing job there. I'm glad youtube put it on my time line to see.
@ToyTinkerTim2 жыл бұрын
I've seen images of the "Falcon" figures and sets, very cool. 👍
@bioniccop403 жыл бұрын
Awesome Video Tim Fixing Older Joe’s can always be a daunting task for sure.
@ToyTinkerTim3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Robert, these figures can be a challenge but you can come out with some nice results! Thanks for watching 👍
@stevensmith94967 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed your video. It motivated me to dig out my GI Joe that I've had since I was a young boy in the 60s. I have another doll I'd like to identify, but can't find any info on it. It is made almost exactly like a GI Joe, but was made by Ideal. The doll has a blue body, and a removable rubber face with a monster's face under it. Ever seen anything like that? Thanks, Steve.
@ToyTinkerTim7 ай бұрын
It's nice you still have your GI Joe Maybe the figure you're describing was from the Captain Action line of toys, "Dr. Evil". They made a "Steve Canyon" disguise kit for Captain Action, a military outfit, and a rubber-like face disguise. Maybe Dr. Evil is wearing that? They were made by Ideal. Thanks for watching!
@ladyamberskye3 жыл бұрын
Thank you SOOOO much. I have restrung BJD dolls, porcelain dolls, ect. My son was just gifted a GI Joe from his grandfather for his birthday and it needs restrung and cleaned. TYVM I know I can handle this now and keep my son being able to play with his grandfathers Joe for years to come and maybe even pass him down to his son one day. Thank you so VERY much. now I need to watch the video repairing a talkie GI Joe.
@ToyTinkerTim3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear this was very helpful! These figures are iconic in toy history, and definitely, ones to keep in the family and hand down over the years. Thanks for watching! 🙂
@gunnersmate74823 жыл бұрын
I look forward tour videos and you never disappoint, great video.
@manofaction18072 жыл бұрын
All in all, you have a great looking figure there. 'MURICA!
@arthurmandel65412 жыл бұрын
Nice restore does take a little work but great work.
@RiderOrigin3 жыл бұрын
Can't see myself picking up any Joes any time soon, but it was really great watching this.
@ToyTinkerTim3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm always getting sidetracked onto vintage toys I'd never had, or ones I'd not heard of before. What's your favorites that you have/collect?
@kandijaimz3 жыл бұрын
Great video Tim funnily enough I had just begun a 70s Action Man restoration when this landed
@ToyTinkerTim3 жыл бұрын
Hope this helps out then, thanks for watching!
@robertbeatty95632 жыл бұрын
great restoration. they should call you gi surgeon
@OutBackStu2575 Жыл бұрын
There is only one true Action Figure and his name is GI JOE. Great stuff
@katsu-graphics563411 ай бұрын
i use "Extend" a rust paint, white acrylic paint that turns black in contact with rust, I paint the internal wires.
@rickyhoffa47812 жыл бұрын
Love the video thank you
@dongillis15003 жыл бұрын
I converted a regular Chinese reproduction Joe to a Club Collector Joe, by replacing the head. The head hook was a MFer to get off unlike the old vintage joes. I finally just cut off the head pin off and replaced it with a cotsworld head pin. FYI on new joes.
@ToyTinkerTim3 жыл бұрын
Good to know, I would have thought they would have been made just like the originals.
@manofaction18072 жыл бұрын
Use white vinegar next time on the rust discolored parts, and on the rusty metal parts. THEN use the dawn soap and warm water. DON'T USE TOO HOT OF WATER. Use the Warm water and dawn soap. The hotter water will distress the plastic. (I know, I've done it.) It will result in stress cracks where none existed before you overheat the plastic.
@mitchellpawlina5862 жыл бұрын
When you are heating up those hooks, you have to get them red hot , and then drop them in oil. One time is all that is needed.They’ll have a black look to them.
@NatureLiving0 Жыл бұрын
Such a simple design no wonder these toys were so successful
@michaeloliver9412 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video, thank you for all the useful information. You mentioned that you cleaned the head prior to painting? What do you use to clean the head?
@ToyTinkerTim2 жыл бұрын
I just use a good quality dish soap like the brand Dawn, and a soft bristle tooth brush. Thanks for watching!
@falcon64157 ай бұрын
Great job love the video whats a safe way to get magic marker off a vintage gijoes face ? Would love your feed back !
@ToyTinkerTim7 ай бұрын
I've used a number of different things, rubbing alcohol, 3000 grit sandpaper, lighter fluid, and last resort acetone. Go at it carefully because sometimes the marker coloring may spread around as it's coming off the surface👍 Thanks for watching!
@falcon64157 ай бұрын
@ToyTinkerTim OK thank you for your response 👍
@jorgef.6477 Жыл бұрын
I bought a gijoe 64 but some one put a right hand on the left arm is it possible to take off the hand or the wrist or do they come off without restoring the whole arm thanks I like your video..
@ToyTinkerTim Жыл бұрын
These were designed pretty interchangeable, and yes, carefully you can work out the parts to interchange . Thanks for watching!
@seufererfamily Жыл бұрын
If you have to replace the thigh bars on a GI Joe how do you flatten the end of the bar? DO you just gentle tap it with a hammer to flatten it?
@davegink9222 Жыл бұрын
Any tips on getting hands out of the forearms? I have a G.I. Joe with a broken finger, I found a replacement hand. But I cannot get the old hand and peg pulled from the forearm - even trying to use the pliers. EDIT: well, I broke the hand off, trying to get it out. Now I need to know how to get the post out of the forearm without the hand. Someone recommended taking the forearm off And pushing the post out from the elbow side, but it’s on really tight. I don’t want to break the elbow. Edit again: Since no one answered. I was unable to push the post out from the elbow side of the forearm. I ended up drilling out The hand post. Starting with a fairly small drill bit, and increasingly going larger until the original hand post came out. Fortunately, it worked and I was able to put a replacement hand in.
@dongillis15003 жыл бұрын
I would of thought you would of paint matched the tan rivets and touched those up as well.
@ToyTinkerTim3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Don! It's a easy touch up for sure, but my goal with this figure was to fix major issues and still maintain as much original vintage elements as possible (like keeping those original hooks inside instead of just replacing them).
@MichaelDutra-gl8ih5 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! How can I remove their feet? I have a Joe I'd like to replace his feet with baby feet. Is that possible? Thanks!
@incubo_Morbid2 жыл бұрын
Great video, but im searching how to repair the next generation of G.I. Joe, the Action team ones, do You have video of that?
@jorgef.6477 Жыл бұрын
Can you tell me what colors you use to paint the head thank you!..
@ToyTinkerTim Жыл бұрын
In the video description (under the video) Jorge there are hyperlinks to the specific sections of this episode > 28:11-36:01 Paint touch up on GI Joe head
@jorgef.6477 Жыл бұрын
Hello I broke a hook for gi Joe's arm what can I use what other one can I use can you give me an ideal thanks..
@JackFlemingFan12 жыл бұрын
Have you ever touched up a blonde painted hair GI Joe and if so what paints did you use for this?
@ToyTinkerTim2 жыл бұрын
As of yet, I haven't, but a good rule of thumb to keep in mind is don't try to match the color by using paint straight from a tube. It'll look flat, and probably not a good match, always blend/mix your colors to match.
@enderking7148 Жыл бұрын
Where can I find one to buy
@ToyTinkerTim Жыл бұрын
In the video description I've got some links to eBay to shop figures and also for a book I refer to in this episode. It's a great classic vintage toy! Thanks for watching👍
@williambradfordbaldwin4386 Жыл бұрын
Can you direct me to repair kits? Thanks!
@ToyTinkerTim Жыл бұрын
Yeah if your're figures are in major need of replacement parts there are multiple options on eBay: bit.ly/gijoerestringEbay Thanks for watching!
@williambradfordbaldwin4386 Жыл бұрын
@@ToyTinkerTim thank you I also found some things today on the Cotswold site! Thank again!
@ToyTinkerTim Жыл бұрын
Very good 👍
@jorgef.6477 Жыл бұрын
Can you tell me where I can purchase a pair of legs 64 original I tried ebay but there not whole thanks..
@ToyTinkerTim Жыл бұрын
To find original legs eBay has been about the only place online I know of. Reproduction parts you can get through Cotswold Collectibles. It may be a waiting game to get a listing for originals your looking for on eBay. You can create a saved search to get notifications for new items listed on eBay to help
@douglasmills38447 ай бұрын
Just use a dremel sanding disc........................get the rust off!