1950's Rusty Power Boat - JEP 3 - Restoration

Here is a new video !!
This is a Vintage powerboat toy made in France around 1950 by the french company JEP ( Le Jouet De Paris).
This little boat was very desired for kids back then.
It was in very bad shape, pretty much rusted, the propeller was completely seized. I spent a few hours trying to unlock it...
Please watch till the end to see this antique power boat in action !
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Thank you !

[@gaugeonesteam]

Great job! I like that although you always totally strip off the old finish, these toys still have their "old" classic look when you've finished them. I guess getting the paint colours & logos correct is important. That boat motor makes a cool noise too!

[@TheFabrik]

Thanks a lot ! Glad you enjoyed ! 😊

[@NeoMorphUK]

That old paint is probably lead based too. Not exactly child safe on a child’s toy.

[@NeoMorphUK]

Oh and the old clockwork motors were pretty quiet. Only way you knew when it had run down was when the nose of the boat dipped slightly as it lost propulsion. The one bad design was that you had to hold the propeller while winding it up… and those metal propellers got up to speed FAST. I cut the palm of my hand when trying to wind it up as high as possible. Was like shoving your hand into a mincer. That was the comet boat I’m talking about… this one was similar though and the identical yellow colour… so maybe same maker?

[@jahirkhan6878]

​@@NeoMorphUK

[@ShadowsOnTheScreen]

@@NeoMorphUK oh please. Unless a child gnaws all that old paint off, he will be fine. Stop worrying so much.

[@robertrobert7924]

I am 75 years old. When my family would go on vacation in the 1950s to Ocean City, Maryland, USA, I would buy one of these to take home and play with in our bathtub. They were sold in shops along the boardwalk. I cannot remember the name of the manufacturer, but I believe they were made in Japan. Thanks for the memories.

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you so much Robert 😌🙏 I’m so glad to bring the memories back 🙌

[@cscsamsung9749]

เยี่ยมยอดครับ..เห็นแล้วคิดถึงของเล่นเรือสังกะสีที่พ่อซื้อให้..และเรือที่ใช้เทียนใส่ฝาเครื่องดื่มมีไส้จุดต้มน้ำเสียงดัง ป้อก แป็กดูดน้ำเย็น และผลักน้ำร้อนออกจากท่อ..ชอบการอนุรักษ์ของเล่นเก่าครับ..

[@4Tugboats]

All of these old toys were designed, and constructed without computer aided design. This is a work of a true artisan. Kudos for bringing it back to life again.

[@srazunalevo5788]

I bow down to people who can still work with their hands! Unfortunately, there are fewer and fewer of you.

[@pfadiva]

I love this. Seems like JEP made some cool toys back in the day. Great job restoring it to its former glory.

[@TheFabrik]

Toys that can cross the ages 👍 Glad you enjoyed !

[@arthurscott4467]

A lost art, but you have revived it . It is too bad that toys aren't made this way any more, kids today are really missing what fun these toys were, no plastic ,just craftsmanship, that gave not just hours of play but years. Thankyou.

[@TheFabrik]

Thanks a lot. I agree with you. Glad this video brings back good memories.

[@karansena]

Looking at the quality and build I was in wow. Plus your restoration was also amazing

[@jdaywork2693]

Wonderful work! I was waiting to see the Nautilus sail underneath the boat!

[@harryschaefer8563]

That was great. I had a bunch of those boats as a kid spending summers at Greenwood Lake. All my little boats ended up rusting away from neglect. Underwater photography was excellent!

[@TheFabrik]

Thanks a lot ! Glad it brings back good memories ! I'm sorry for your boats 🤷‍♂️

[@user-nh5hd8fx2e]

Привет со Смоленшины! Очень здорово!!!

[@Stef-dq5bj]

Comme toujours du super travail la qualité est toujours au rendez-vous merci de nous faire partager votre travail

[@TheFabrik]

Merci encore Stef 🙌 Plaisir partagé donc 😌

[@christineoconnell9158]

I like how you use playing cards so you don't ruin the finish. You did a great job

[@TheFabrik]

Thanks a lot 🎴🎴🎴

[@lucyjosie]

I’ve been watching your videos for a while I now, and this one made me smile from ear to ear at the end! It made me happy to see the boat in the pool and I felt like a kid again, enjoying the beauty of the toy. Thank you!

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you also for this comment. My greatest pleasure is to revive these old objects ... when they give a smile, it's even better 😊

[@dario1837]

Supermario looks very professional in his yellow suit!

[@TheFabrik]

Haha ! 🥸

[@coronalight77]

That would be Wario.

[@Soapfish]

I like the boat 🚤 it has a cool design and sounds just like the real thing

[@duaneho555]

Outstanding job. Anyone would love to have this boat in their collection.

[@maruja8751]

Très belle restauration ! Dès le début, on a envie d'aller voir le résultat final... C'est une réussite ! Quel plaisir d'assister à la création des petits "clapets". Tout ça est très bien filmé. Se sont vos enfants qui doivent être contents !!! Merci et bravo !

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

When they made toys who can last some decades… 😳 very nice work my friend 👍

[@witlesscord903]

ehhhhhh more that stamped sheet metal was the cheepest option back when this ship was made

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you so much bro 😌👍🏻

[@andreasask6791]

So nice! These old toys have so much more quality than modern ones. And after you restore them, they’re probably even better than they were when they were new. Great work!

[@TheFabrik]

Many thanks 😊👍👍👍

[@LL56721]

the best for boat category so far!!!

[@vickirs9856]

Отличная и интересная работа! Ваше терпение не имеет границ.💣

[@TheFabrik]

Большое спасибо !

[@chemistryguy]

12:20 Oh yeah. That's the stuff. Also, the joy when you added a mustache to the little dude

[@TheFabrik]

Looks like Mario :)

[@KillerBebe]

That old sailor looked happy to be back out at sea.

[@NTRprojects]

Very good job! I love the result and especially the testing scene. Well done. keep it up

[@TheFabrik]

Oh thank you so much !! I love your channel btw 🙌 keep up the good work ! 👍🏻

[@thorstenschreier7891]

Ich liebe altes Blechspielzeug.Immer wieder fasziniert, wie toll die Restauration gelingt...

[@TheFabrik]

Danke vielmals !

[@lotsoffreetime8392]

What a astonishing restoration you've done great work👍👍👍

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you so much 😀

[@oldeagle2514]

I can remember having similar bathtub toys when I was a kid in the 50s!

[@TheFabrik]

Oh good to bring back the souvenir :)

[@bangboats3557]

OMFG I had one of these as a kid (yeah...I'm kinda old) and loved it. Mine was red and cream colored. Would take it to Ramsgate (Sydney Australia, not England) baths where they had these big, larger than olympic sized SALTWATER pools, and let it run. Happy days. I love seeing these old toys being revived.

[@TheFabrik]

Thanks a lot for watchind ans also commenting 🙌 It’s always a great pleasure to bring the memories back 😌👍🏻

[@billyaitken7461]

🤩, that’s just like me!! Let’s get rid of those mould-mark lines on the cast parts😊👍. That shot-blaster is a cool bit of kit 😎👍

[@mikemayer4303]

Another example of your brilliant renovations , mon ami ,beautifully finished . Thanks for sharing this.

[@TheFabrik]

Merci beaucoup !! 😃

[@ContributorX]

100% better than a new / old version. Great job

[@jamesfield5346]

The complete ingenious craftsmanship of yesteryear still amazes me

[@stefantrainspotter]

It's so nice to see old objects being restored. And even better, not to sell them. A wonderful restoration. Keep it up!!! Great job.

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you so much Stefan 😌👍🏻

[@matui6983]

How brilliant did that restoration turn out? Well done yet again. Hope there are a lot more boat restorations to come in the future.

[@c0ldc0ne]

"How brilliant did that restoration turn out?" You didn't watch the video?

[@propbraker]

@@c0ldc0ne lol!

[@ejbeekeeper4360]

You're the Bob Ross of restoration.

[@alexanderfederowicz]

I'm 60 now and can remember some of these baby's still new on the shelf... !!! Your Work is Fantastic !!!!!!! Really impressed by the tab replacement technique...

[@TheFabrik]

Thanks a lot ! Glad it brings back good memories !

[@williampatience9524]

Your attention to detail should be applauded.

[@sunnyjoelandry3971]

Nice. Much better paint job than the original. Love the color scheme you picked out.

[@10947792]

Kudos to you for NOT powder coating this vintage model. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

[@TheFabrik]

Oh thanks ! I really do appreciate !!! Powder coating was too thick for that project anyway. So thanks again 😌🙌

[@koont666]

Wow that's amazing work 👍🇬🇧🍀🇮🇪

[@DIYCementpots]

I love how you renew these old objects. it's really charming

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it !

[@geraldoprofetaeatalaia1694]

Parabéns pela paciência mínimos detalhes ai passou uma infância brincando tem muita estória esse barco

[@TheFabrik]

Muito obrigado !

[@theodoreolson8529]

Je vous remercie pour votre travail acharné. Vos vidéos sont intéressantes et relaxantes à regarder. Vous êtes très habile. Je suis jaloux!

[@TheFabrik]

Merci Theodore 😌🙌

[@zmaxx21]

I like the new paint job, nice job!

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you !!

[@shadowwolf9329]

That is the first time I have seen this wind up toy in many moons

[@johnkelley9877]

Wow! That looks great. It is amazing how much rust was on the toy but it looks brand new. Thank you for sharing this neat tutorial.

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you !! 🙌

[@azbloc]

excellent! la ligne du bateau est superbe, très beau travail de restauration et plaisir suprême, tester son jouet dans la piscine!!

[@TheFabrik]

Merci beaucoup ! En plus les enfants sont contents 😉

[@tmoomoo42]

Great work restoring. Love it bringing back the past. The only 2 changes i would have made is the propeller and key would be brass or gold color.

[@wayneandrus240]

What a very sensitive nad careful restoration. The man who did this is an artist of great skill!!

[@parkerthomson7130]

these Old retro metal toys truly are have quality.

[@gromit1996]

So satisfying to see all your skills to restore this beauty. The camera shots and close-up work is amazing and shows us such an unparalleled level of detail and intricacy. Bravo!

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you very much 😌👍🏻

[@justcurious7779]

I'm speechless. Incredible work!

[@NeoMorphUK]

I had a Comet when I was a kid in the 60’s. I used to use it in the town park’s paddling pool. God knows what it would be worth now.

[@PCrailfan3790]

These must have been so much fun to play with in the pool

[@TheFabrik]

Yes, I confirm !😉

[@fe-doss2740]

Супер) какие классные игрушки у вас были в 59-х годах, не то что у нас в Советском Союзе.

[@holod2095]

Потрясающе, я помню такую игрушку в детстве, правда у меня такой никогда не было.

[@franksando635]

Beautiful Restore ready to use for the next 72 years 👍

[@TheFabrik]

🤞 for the next 72 years !!! Thanks for watching 😉

[@udorechner6846]

Awesome restoration bringing the toy boat to a beautiful second life.

[@TheFabrik]

Glad you enjoy. Thanks a lot.

[@thomasbrookes2266]

i am of the generation of old tin toys, and to watch this was truly brilliant

[@TheFabrik]

Thanks a lot ! Glad you enjoyed 🙌

[@reginaldoclarosp1331]

Quanto esmero! Vc é muito bom no faz. Seu canal vai de hora Avante!

[@TheFabrik]

Muito obrigado !👍

[@mikdavies5027]

I won one of these boats in a kids competition at Herne Bay, England, more years ago than I care to remember, you bought back happy memories, great job!

[@TheFabrik]

Thanks a lot. Glad it brings back good memories !!👍

[@robroy-fw4pp]

와~우~ 대박! 멋집니다~ Great!!

[@vectionnoitcev2836]

This little boat brings back memories of a trip the family took to W Virginia in the mid 50"s. I had developed an abscessed tooth that needed to come out and the dentist couldn't use Novocain. You can imagine how I reacted to that. The dentist refused to accept payment telling my dad to buy a toy for me so he got me one of these. I soon forgot the pain. It's a memory I'm reluctant to remember.

[@oldsandface]

I've been waiting forever for you to break off one of those little tabs! Now I get to see what you do next!

[@TheFabrik]

😌👍🏻 Thanks ! New vid today ! 😌

[@wickedwilliwonka]

The sound it makes underwater! Great! Also, a job well done!

[@arthurhucksake2665]

Beautifully done!

[@JohnRowley]

My favourite part was when you decided to paint the moustache on the driver - he came out really nice the way you did him!

[@TheFabrik]

Oh yep thanks a lot ! Looks better than expected 😄👍🏻

[@maurizio6989]

Non si può commentare c'è solo da rimanere a bocca aperta e stupirsi per il superbo lavoro fatto.

[@TheFabrik]

Grazie mólto !

[@poulhenrikchristensen4804]

Well done job and you found Mario ! A pizza Boat 👍I really like when old "broken" stuff comes back to life , well done job again 👏

[@TheFabrik]

Thanks a lot 🙌

[@glentucker4250]

Great job! Absolutely brilliant. Having a great time going back and catching up on videos I haven’t seen yet. Thank you very much!

[@alexvideosAR]

Un trabajo fantástico, seguramente mejor que el original. Mucho oficio y conocimiento de los elementos que se deben utilizar. Maestro restaurador. Mucha paciencia y exquisitos detalles. Saludos desde Argentina.

[@TheFabrik]

Muchas gracias ! Me alegro de que te haya gustado esta restauración. Saludos !

[@alisaiful6717]

The engine sound almost real.. Splendid.

[@sap1746]

Impresionante,un excelente trabajo,gracias Great job, verdad very goog

[@jamesfrost7465]

Perfect!!! Absolutely wonderful. I'm a professional model ship maker, 28 years fulltime and this is such a sweetheart of a toy boat. I build from wood, plastic and fiberglass, I must find a metal toy and give this a try. I like the playing cards as a spreader, nice. You actually made the boat better than new by simply removing the original mold seamline on the gentleman driving the boat. The choice of colors, perfect! Wonderful work Sir, thank you, what a joy. Oh, one more thing, I wonder how long the spring coil (?) has been waiting to un-whine?

[@TheFabrik]

Thanks a lot James !! You mean what how many seconds does it run ?

[@davekozicki3875]

Very nice project and the video was somehow calming.

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you! Glad you enjoy !

[@PaulinesPastimes]

What a fun toy! Beautifully done. I like the dashing pilot with moustache and side burns! 😊

[@TheFabrik]

Thanks a lot ! 😌🙌

[@quantumleap359]

Beautiful restoration! Attention to detail and videography are both excellent!

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you ! 😌🙌

[@thomashiggins4923]

Fabuleux, comme d'habitude, Fab. Toujours des prises de vue inattendues (le bateau d'en dessous dans l'eau, par exemple). En plus, petit j'avais ce même bateau, vers 1960. Nous étions à Londres alors. Merci encore. Tom (de Clessé 71)

[@TheFabrik]

Oh Thomas merci beaucoup. Toujours emouvant de raviver les souvenirs 😌👍🏻

[@AMPROEngineering]

That’s awesome. I loved seeing it in the pool. I can’t believe you were able to get that drive shaft out!

[@TheFabrik]

Thanks a lot mate. Keep up the good work🙂

[@exiguous1]

man thats a lot of work/satisfaction

[@TheFabrik]

Glad you enjoyed it !

[@mytubehkjt]

Beautiful. No short cuts here.

[@TheFabrik]

Glad you liked it!

[@godssoldier4L]

They made things so good back then and to last! Nicely done restoration.

[@TheFabrik]

Thanks a lot 🙌

[@208miuwu]

Awesome Restoration. Brings back the kid in me. Thank you for having talent like this.

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it !👍

[@muhammadhazwan7546]

I really like old things ❤❤❤

[@tron3entertainment]

Neighbor at the end: "Hey! Get away from my pool!"

[@stevenjones3822]

Awesome job totally way before RC

[@davidaldrich3488]

You are right there with my mechanic and RRC Restoration, my top three restorers

[@TheFabrik]

Oh wow David such an honor !! 🙌 My mechanics is the boss out there 🙂

[@leaningr]

Rescue & Restore

[@davidaldrich3488]

@@leaningr ty…..have added it to my viewing. Watched a couple. He only posted now and then however

[@leaningr]

@@davidaldrich3488 He posts his in-depth videos on KZbin he posts somewhere else also but I’m not sure where

[@libertyvilleguy2903]

She’s a bit heavy at the stern. Lovely!

[@frankierzucekjr]

This came out great. Love the paint job too. You do some cool stuff. I would have loved this as a kid and would have played with it for hours. So darn cool.

[@ztrhoo1]

Wow... indonesian ship...

[@jarcoide]

Cuanta paciencia amigo...te felicito.saludos desde chile

[@TheFabrik]

Muchas gracias ! Saludos desde Francia

[@brianheavner5461]

I’m thinking, this is not his first day on the job……….that is just fantastic.

[@jerronimo13]

Beautiful craftsmanship and attention to detail👍👍👍

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you very much!👍👍👍

[@TheNich29]

You did a really good job you are an artist 😏😏

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@eric.2272]

Love this video!! Good to see the old man back on the water!

[@donnyo65]

Great restoration. A little tip I learned a few years back - when silver soldering, paint Tipex (Typewriter correction fluid) on the parts that you don't want solder on. It leaves a black mess but this just wipes away and there is no need for filing and grinding. This may help on your next restoration. Great video.

[@TheFabrik]

thank you for this valuable advice 🙂

[@user-en1ct7rq4o]

@@TheFabrik совет только дурак который думает что самый умный не слушает ))

[@yris2222]

Мне всегда нравились в игрушках именно лодки. Они в настоящей стихии.!

[@terryspencer9620]

Good job on the restoration! It's nice.

[@brianartillery]

That's a wonderful restoration of a beautiful toy. Thank you for sharing! 👍👍👍

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you ! 🙌

[@balconbonsai5786]

Wow... Congratulacions...very nice work

[@francispalmer9737]

Superb workmanship, better than new. Cheers

[@TheFabrik]

Glad you like it!