Great repair 👍🏼

Goddd i misss my kight ridder toy car am so getting me another one

Another masterful repair Dave! Also I am with you 100% on the repro issue. Context is important. Great video mate!

You have to use a special clear coat. Alclad II Aqua Gloss coat. It still will dull but much less then with that what you have used.

Another excellent instalment from the VTR library. Brilliant video as always Dave, love watching these, and 100% the correct decision to change that band! Keep doing what you do my friend 👍

What an awesome restoration! 100% agree on replacement parts of and when they make sense. Super excited about the next one! 😉👍🏽

I've said it before but your nature is so peaceful to watch. I feel like if I was a pigeon I'd wait all day with my family by the park bench just so I can enjoy a breadcrumb from the most pleasant human being in England. Coo... Silliness aside, always a pleasure watching your videos, keep up the excellent work. Ps great pacing as always 🎥 as you film the toys, gives is time to really enjoy them 😊 I uploaded a vid recently, have a nosy if u feel like it, it's only short😊 But no pressure! Take care😄

Lovely job VTR. Another vintage toy saved! Repro v original, that's an interesting and a very divisive discussion! Things, like you say, are never black and white. What do you want, a toy that's almost broken but factory 'fresh' or a toy that's been repaired with new parts that make it work. For me, I'm with the latter. You'd certainly be a brave man to do a video on the subject!

If folk are losing their minds over swapping a laccy band out you really all need to get out more!

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Another great one Dave! Keep em coming!

Maybe you can use some resin glue to fix that wing tear i believe it cures clear

An absolutely fascinating video, Dave. Incredibly entertaining to watch and also very relaxing. Very well produced, sir. I would love to have seen what you might have done had you not had yours to use as a template for repair. 😂 And as far as the repro or original parts thing goes, I think you should do whatever you want and other people should just mind their own damned business. It's just toys. Thanks for a great watch and sharing the journey with us on this one. You have way more patients than I do!

Dave! This video was a pure delight. So satisfying to see your restoration project. I was very entertained to watch you work. R2 looks as good as new. Those Jawas could learn a thing or two from you. Five Star Video, my friend ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

brilliant stuff

I agree with your decision to replace the rubber band 👍

Very cool Dave! Thanks for sharing!

This is genuinely so relaxing watching this, I’ve often found fixing and repair toys relaxing but tend to only tackle smaller jobs. Why did I never know that they had mini record players in these things lol. Amazing stuff Dave as always Also no harm in replacing the electric band etc, it’s like people going crazy over new o-rings in Gi Joe figures, nothing wrong with it imo etc, for me I’ll rather have a working item or Gi Joe that actually stands etc

I myself don't care what other people think or say. I always used reproductive parts if I couldn't find or afford original parts for restoring my toys as long as you get it to work properly and you are happy with the results. That's what counts. It turned out great, Dave!....

Interesting restoration video! These record players look like a nightmare to reverse engineer. Good that you had a version near hand that was not disassembled. Looking forward to see how you will restore that other R2 with 3D printed parts! I think that 'spring button' on the record player can certainly be printed.. Wil take some testing to get the right 'spring tension' on the part of the button that acts as a spring. I would start by laying it down on a flatbed scanner (in combination with measuring ofcourse) and trace the contours in my cad program. Than slice the drawing of the piece in half to print without supports. 3d prints can be glued with CA glue. I have printed many buttons and restoration pieces on my machine at home. If I can help out with anything on your restoration, feel free to let me know!

Great video Dave, and I agree on the repro grey area. It's all about context, you can't just sit in one camp with your fingers in your ears, which seems to be the case with vintage star wars.

Dave I think you have the perfect voice for audio instruction manuals. So pleasant when you speak.

Really fascinating watch, thanks Dave. Interesting debate about the elastic band - reminds me a little of the ship of Theseus!

Brilliant job, as always!

I had the Kenner one, until I lost it 😒

Springs are not your friends?! Springy the Spring Sprite does not approve! See MS3K Spring Fever.

Excellent work

A lot of work but great results with the restoration of R2D2 Classic. Nicely done, Dave! Sounds good.

Fantastic video yet again Dave. R2 is looking great.

Excellent restoration, saving this r2d2 so we can hear him once again the way it was intended. 100% agreed about your repro parts point of view.

Brilliant . Looking forward to sandcrawler video.

This was a really enjoyable restoration for Gav (@OneEyedYakFace on Instagram). Thanks for watching and your support as always! 👍

Awesome display, too bad the Amy A. Allen figure have a thick head.

👍 Looks like a cool store. Lots of Star Wars stuff, nice pickups you grab there...

16:57 Anyone else getting “Baby Driver” flashbacks when it says “your reflexes are slow”? Is he slow? 😂

These are so cool. I just picked up some a team figures as by-catch when hunting vintage star wars. They are awesome and immediately threw me back to watching the show as a kid. The figures are from the 4 pack you showed, but there is another Hannibal for me to search up

David!!!!!! You do more than enough for me, but you are a wonderful human being!!! And once again you are very generous and simply too good to me 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 The Batman animated figures will be an amazing addition to the collection thank you so much 👊 But what a store!!! And sooo happy to see you snagged Face’s corvette! One of the best ones I’ve ever seen for keeping its colour and undamaged windscreen 👌 Glad you had such a good day, some stand out pieces all over the place at that store!!! Thanks for sharing 👍

What an amazing collection to see! That Vinyl Cape and Early Bird! WOW!!! (But budget wise…your new corvette and the van. 😎😎)

Looks like a packed shop. Those AD&D pvc figures are tough to get at a good price. I have three so far and that has taken me many years.

I wasn't aware of the little piece of cardboard inside the battery compartment. I had to go take a look at mine.

I always wanted this

Wow!!! What an absolute treasure trove of 80s goodness.

Wow, something for everyone there Dave! The Madballs Head-Poppers caught my eye as well, as did the Remco Mini Monsters. Glad to see you grabbed the GITD Creature!

Can i ask a question about the real ghostbusters ecto 1. It was priced at £400 can i ask why?

Lots of toy goodness

Nice presentation as usual, Dave. Those boxed and carded figures look great at the show. Great classic Star Wars figures too. 4::08 I agree, C3PO has met The Thing! Thanks for the great figures and video game showcase!

I just checked your channel yesterday…I must have toy telepathy. 😂 Face vette was choice. Remco Creature as well. I might have had to pop on one of those Poppers. I also like the little signs in each case. Good hunting. Good video. Thank you.

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A great event. So many classics in such great condition. Especially seeing MOC and Mib MOTU always sparks my interest. Love that outro seeing those British views in the ☀️

WOW! That Action Man is off the charts. I loved that gold look hat. Amazing clarity for the voice box. How much were the first shot C-3PO’s priced at?