Mr T Gunn is looking great . You have given him a new lease on life
@kieronball8962 Жыл бұрын
Great restoration and this Tommy Gunn does look amazing, but I think I still prefer Action Man! :)
@inthelionsden6335 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic result! Using a hair dryer on the shoes would soften the plastic and make it easier to put on the feet.
@monkeysa434 ай бұрын
That is absolutely fantastic. You’ve got to be very patient. The figure looks brilliant.
@toypolloi4 ай бұрын
Thank you ☺️
@briansadler7270 Жыл бұрын
Looks fantastic as always Dave. It still amazes me just how simple the construction of some of these old toys are. Absolutely no reason for something like this to not be restored. As always thanks again for what you do. They are always enjoyable.
@Thebian100 Жыл бұрын
I like the head sculpt on these figures better than the original G.I. Joe sculpt.
@Laura_M-168 ай бұрын
I've mentioned it before but I really like how expressive your hands are.
@toypolloi8 ай бұрын
Thanks 🖖👍
@Linda-hf7vr Жыл бұрын
I used to have a Pedigree Tommy Gunn in the Grenadier Guards uniform that I found at a doll show. He was only missing his bearskin hat but did have the original dog tag and those boots with the laces. I was quite fond of him and I'm very sad I don't have him anymore. thanks for sharing this video
@chipsdubbo5.56 Жыл бұрын
Really interesting, I've never seen one of these before. No matter what you are restoring, something about your videos is so relaxing. Great work as always 💪
@toypolloi Жыл бұрын
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.
@brianartillery Жыл бұрын
I had a Pedigree Tommy Gunn before I had an Action Man. I had one with a Karl Gustav rocket launcher, and I also had a set that contained landmines. Good to see this bloke again - although I don't remember mine having Action Man hands. Great video, Dave. Thank you. 👍👍👍 The bits above the boots are 'Gaiters'. 'Puttees', which were used in the first world war, are long strips of fabric that are wound round the lower leg, and tied in place - a precursor to Gaiters, which were fixed in place with buckles. The figure's helmet looks like the new type used by British forces post-war, and through most of the cold war. A sleeker shape than the old WW2 'Battle Bowler'.
@Tim-57 Жыл бұрын
Hey Dave I had never seen one of these figures before. He sure looks great and all of your custom work matches his look. Thank you for sharing and take care.
@toysoldieroutpost Жыл бұрын
Nice job on the restore ✌️
@TeflonDave Жыл бұрын
That looks incredible! The dog tag and the banana magazine are fantastic!! It's really amazing what a difference washing and ironing made on the uniform. GREAT JOB!
@jonfog07 Жыл бұрын
Excellent information Dave , love this👍
@peppermintspacecapsule9898 Жыл бұрын
Hmmm, I've got a sneaking suspicion that the "Action Man" my parents gave me as a toddler was a "Tommy Gunn"! I did wonder! I'll have to double-check, but i think that's Mystery Solved! Thanks, Dave! 👍
@sithcarebear1 Жыл бұрын
I had no idea this even existed. It’s a really cool figure and I agree that he will look really great amongst your Action Man collection. It’s a good quality looking toy and has its own unique charm. More excellent work on the repairs as always, Dave!👏👏👏
@toypolloi Жыл бұрын
The quality is not quite as good as Action Man. But I love the look of him.
@sithcarebear1 Жыл бұрын
@@toypolloi Right?! He just kinda looks like he has a personality🤷♂️
@draigaur9543 Жыл бұрын
Where I live( NW England) there used to be a toy shop chain called zodiac, and I’m almost certain I had this figure as an enemy to action man. Just a side note ,have worked with plastic in the past, if you are worried it may split, then put un warm water to soften it with constant checking to see how soft you require.
@BarryFrancis Жыл бұрын
Where I live in Essex there used to be a Zodiac toy shop, it is where as a kid I got most of my He-Man and the Masters of the Universe figures from.
@mlight6275 Жыл бұрын
used to love shopping @ zodiac in burton on trent, in early to mid 70's.
@jonnaelmore76042 ай бұрын
Thank you.😊
@iseespots6014 Жыл бұрын
Looks very very good love the uniform!!!
@TheSkullReviews Жыл бұрын
Great Job, turned out nicely.
@gagemesser6715 Жыл бұрын
Hey dude!
@michaels8940 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely fascinating. I've nit seen this figure before. Very different and interesting. Thank you
@toypolloi Жыл бұрын
My pleasure
@sdavifcom Жыл бұрын
Very nice job. The result is amazing. Thanks Dave.
@gagemesser6715 Жыл бұрын
Awesome job! He looks great!
@johnclarke25 Жыл бұрын
Great vid again,restored a zodiac t gun a few weeks ago and fixed up the 58 webbing from my original tommy who was sadly lost in a skydive accident in the mid 70s who remains in bits in a box,always thought the original tommy uniforms were far better made than action man,still have most of the guards uniform,the paratrooper uniform on my other zodiac doll and the mine detector bits and the Carl gustave which sadly no longer fires,made up the webbing from 3 broken sets I'd got over the years,wish I had superglue in the 60s to 70s.
@manko8852 Жыл бұрын
Never saw this figure line. Nice restoration, he looks great 👍
@toypolloi Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@eltenda Жыл бұрын
Outstanding job as usual!
@channelwoodgrange Жыл бұрын
Don't forget to take a match or lighter to melt the ends of your elastic so they don't fray!
@melanietaylor2699 Жыл бұрын
I remember everytime you took his boots off his feet came off with it :)
@toypolloi Жыл бұрын
That happens with Action Man as well.
@antman2919 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave, might try that hair restoration technique on the back of my head. 🙂
@toypolloi Жыл бұрын
I need it on mine as well!
@johnnyk3445 Жыл бұрын
Looks great Dave! I enjoy seeing your videos. Thanks
@josephcolton2614 Жыл бұрын
That man there! This Squaddie's boots are not ladder-laced! Just joking, Dave. I had no idea Tommy Gunn had laced boots. Great video as always.
@stevepilley6121 Жыл бұрын
I remember seeing Tommy Gunn in a toy shop in 1968 but I was into Britains and Timpo swoppets at the time.
@juanjosemunozgarcia1276 Жыл бұрын
Awesome work mate
@keithhorning7753 Жыл бұрын
Realistically, I'm likely never going to see one of these, but it's nice seeing something a bit different.
@toypolloi Жыл бұрын
They are pretty uncommon. I try to show a wide range of toys if I can as I know someone will find this useful.
@luk3_86 Жыл бұрын
Looks good. Would love to see a first gen pedigree tommy gunn restoration
@toypolloi Жыл бұрын
I would like one as well. But currently out of my budget. This one was expensive enough 😬
@gunner6788 ай бұрын
I had Tommy Gun way back in 1968. In many ways it was better than Action Man. The kit was excellent. I still have the M1 Garand, sadly not much else.
@garethjones2746 Жыл бұрын
Ace vid
@irvinelawrence27333 ай бұрын
👍🏼short boots and puttees and a banana clip😂
@davidmiller5724 Жыл бұрын
hahha love the opining thank you for your videos
@Phantasia_Workshop Жыл бұрын
If you want to go one step more on the Sterling submachine gun, drill out the tip of the barrel. That really makes them pop
@gunner6788 ай бұрын
The helmet looks very much like the British 1950s to 1980s steel helmet.
@santiagoalfaro7855 Жыл бұрын
Do you know the Spanish toy brand Madelman? It's similar to action man. Greetings from Argentina!
@mlight6275 Жыл бұрын
madelman is little big man isnt it ?
@jcandram11 ай бұрын
I love the intro! Did you really get shamed in forums for advocating repairing toys?
@toypolloi11 ай бұрын
Yes I did
@georgemartinezjr Жыл бұрын
Is that a Magic Eraser Sponge Your Using????
@toypolloi Жыл бұрын
Yes.
@jonnaelmore76042 ай бұрын
May I post your videos on my Pinterest board?😊
@toypolloi2 ай бұрын
I'm happy for you to post links to the videos here on KZfaq.
@johnnya1435 Жыл бұрын
which paints do you recommend for use?
@toypolloi Жыл бұрын
The ones I show in the video work well. Cheers
@newwavepop Жыл бұрын
did you really get kicked out of forums for wanting to repair vintage figures? these are the reasons i stopped going to forums 5 or 6 years ago. a lot of other toy collectors are frankly Dbags.
@toypolloi Жыл бұрын
Yes. But only Star Wars ones. Everyone else seems to enjoy what I do.
@leebush4053 Жыл бұрын
Very good restoration as always. Not sure about that helmet. Looks more Japanese or North Vietnamese army than British commonwealth tin helmet.
@johnclarke25 Жыл бұрын
It's based on the turtle helmet that entered service in 1944 and remained in service well into the 1980s.
@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.7860 Жыл бұрын
Wasn’t tommy Gunn in Rocky 5?
@MeanJohnDean Жыл бұрын
Where is the Captian Action restoration?
@toypolloi Жыл бұрын
I am still searching for parts for him. He is not common in the UK so it will take time. Cheers
@hey_pj Жыл бұрын
Tommy needs socks.
@white8crow Жыл бұрын
Did Tommy Gunn fall apart because he had no uniform??? That's. very bad joke. Reminds me a little of a Captain Action body.