1978 Millennium Falcon Restoration - Water Damage Restoration

Today I'm working on a 1978 Millennium Falcon that appears to have water damage. The shell had yellowed with age from UV light exposure. I reversed the yellowing with a process known as RetroBright. If you submerge the plastic parts in hydrogen peroxide and add powerful UV lights, it will reverse the yellowing.
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[@sursurrus]

I'm pretty sure whoever designed this toy in late '77 would be utterly flabbergasted to know that nearly 50 years later 3.5 million people would use technology beyond anyone's wildest dreams at the time to watch an expert restore it with the care due a fine work of art!

[@johnfake6031]

Uhh. Not sure the internet or digital video was beyond anyone's wildest dream in 1977. Computers were a thing. The internet existed in its very basic form. And digital videos existed in its early form already.

[@lorenapacora1526]

the 70s arent the 19th century lmaoooo

[@carlrudd1858]

Hydrogen peroxide is a bleach and has been around for ages. Nothing wild or even technological about it.

[@normpearson65]

I’m guessing you mean the interest in the toy and I would agree. I had an X wing and wish I had it now! This restoration is amazing! Keep up the good work!

[@fukkingusernames]

I completely agree with the original comment. I just watched this on my hand held touch screen phone in hd. The stuff of other worlds in those days.

[@LadyAmdis]

I want the level of confidence in my life that this man has when putting down stickers.

[@humphrey_bear_MDC]

Restoration is a sticky business.

[@RenegadeAgent91]

AMEN BROTHER

[@shaithelightsaberguy4731]

Same xD

[@goldcanyon340.]

Truer words were never spoken.

[@shaz2761]

Beautiful yet annoying 😢

[@SmartPrice84]

I think the grime and discoloration actually made it look more like the falcon in the movie. Still really impressive though.

[@your_source_network_media]

You're ahead of your time. My mind did not go there on this 🤔

[@TF80s]

It will get there again in a few more decades.. 👍👍

[@eyesforthewise]

No it didn't. Stupid comment

[@SmartPrice84]

@@eyesforthewise fair enough 👌

[@rollinthundur]

exactly what i thought.

[@MSgt_0699]

These restoration videos show us how much companies used to care about making toys. The toys now-a-days seem so basic and simple, and cost so much more just for the detail. This would be two pieces today.

[@user-tt6be2zx3h]

💯

[@PotatoeSnow]

Go look up the rise of Skywalker toys online, how trash they are. I wrote a post talking about how pathetic they and Disney are but YT loved to auto delete comments

[@talyrath]

The original Millennium Falcon was never that clean. 😂

[@aaaaa-nw8hc]

Hold my beer.

[@peterward2275]

I actually think it looked better with the 'damage' patina.

[@djmips]

@@peterward2275 well maybe but waay too yellow. You could always add back some dark wash to give it a lived in look.

[@Archiemonty]

Lol!

[@handsomeharold5726]

I mean it did in Solo, but no body watched that movie so it probably doesnt count

[@cheetahlip]

I had this toy when I was a kid, always bothered me that the engines were red when they were clearly BLUE in the movies 🤷🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@liampenny9446]

I was just thinking that hahaha

[@cheetahlip]

@@liampenny9446 funny thing about this toy, I had it for YEARS, and I have no recollection of any of the small pieces ever being attached. The little remote (ball)...I bet that thing was lost first day 😂

[@lucaskells2805]

I have I to

[@Cannon6969]

@@maverick6c631 those are stickers

[@tychobra1]

@@Cannon6969 YMMD :-D

[@davidsimpson4407]

I feel like I’ve just gone through 35 years of therapy. I feel like a brand new person. Thank you. This is amazing.

[@AhmadAfif-sl8tc]

ASMR ava oldie?

[@sloanlance]

I loved this. I received one of these for Christmas in 1978 or 1979. I sold it a few years back to collectors who had much more room to keep it. Mine was in very good condition. Some of the repairs done in this video were part of the maintenance I'd do when I was a kid.

[@drscottgmcleod]

curious… how much did you get for it?

[@mikereyes2488]

Before: Han Solo's Millennium Falcon After: Lando's Millennium Falcon

[@brianna2083]

Let’s be honest. The before was way nicer than it was when it was Han’d

[@brianna2083]

Han’s

[@claytons4789]

@@brianna2083 before han owned it it was barely used.

[@marcforrester7738]

Original movies style to prequels. Maybe someone will buy it and carefully recreate all the weathering :D

[@TheCleansingx]

"What did you do to my ship?"

[@jmc224]

I’m actually more impressed with the fact that you found additional stickers for it. Lol

[@diosoth]

Reproduction sheets are easy to find on eBay- that's if he didn't print out and die cut his own using a scan of the sheet.

[@ronaldmackall1621]

@@diosoth , I was wondering how he got his hands on replacement stickers and inserts for items such as this...

[@jabocjacob7064]

Same. I figured somebody would have an explanation

[@LedosKell]

@@jabocjacob7064 The Star Wars toy community is just as fanatical as the Star Wars lore community. Sticker reproduction printing and weapon reproductions for toys have been a common thing for SW restoration projects and customs building since the late 90s when sites like eBay made it easy to sell them across the world. Nowadays with 3d printing you can get replacement parts made when necessary on top of the stickers and weapons.

[@JackOSUrulz]

@@LedosKell that’s pretty cool. I’m 47, and I had one of these in about 1979. I think that’s when the Falcon was available initially, without looking it up as I type. The things that broke for me where the blue cockpit control panel, one of the blue door supports, and I eventually lost the Jedi ball (whatever it’s called). Would have been pretty cool to have had the means to fix that stuff back then, in those days it was super glue, Elmers glue, cut up pieces of paper clip and rubber bands 😂😂.....anything we could do to try and make plastic “heal” lol.

[@TimM-kz1vl]

I swear you just...understand exactly what your audience wants to see lol, amazing job!

[@senoralecthompson9589]

I was born in 1970, never had one of these, and I've watched this 5 times, so far. I love the no talking aspect of this video. A True Master.

[@josephmontanaro2350]

Not going to lie the water damage kind of gives it the weathered appearance I'd expect the falcon to have after all the stuff it's been through

[@RyanKing00]

I actually had one of these as a kid, but it was a hand-me-down I got in about 2005 or 2006, and was already badly damage. It was missing the plastic canopy for the cockpit, the landing ramp, turret seat and later on the radar dish and turret would both get snapped off and lost. So this is the first time I have seen one of these in good condition! Awesome!

[@arronbowers2316]

Sounds like you ended up with my old one first bought for me in 1985!

[@ALouisae]

This dude probably never put on a LEGO sticker crooked.

[@NishnaValleyRailVideos]

Impossible

[@captainkevski566]

He is the sticker putter onner Jedi Master.

[@brianartillery]

His sticker placement ability is oddly scary, to be honest.

[@coinmite6969]

That is exactly what I thought😂

[@ArtyDarth]

LEGO stickers are the worst.

[@DanasLilMakeup]

My dad wanted one of those when it came out, he could never have one because his granny didn’t have the money for that. One day I will find one of these and buy it for him. His childhood was all about Star Wars and i inherited his love for the saga. I want to see my dad happy. Thanks for this video. It really made me smile.

[@Jeff-cn9up]

I couldn't afford it when it came out in 1978 either. Then I went in a store for some other reason later that year and saw one with a damaged box in a bin for $16. Like 80+% off But the toy inside was fine. I dragged my mom over and got it instantly. Happiest 8 year old, ever!

[@whyldthing86]

Why not get the re-release from Bandai. They have 2 versions 1/144 scale and the bigger 1/72 scale.

[@paktahn]

@@whyldthing86 they are talking about the original toy you are talking about a model kit that isnt a toy and the 1/72 is a few hundred dollars

[@deleteaccount2150]

My Mom got me one about a decade ago but it wasn't the 1978. Still want that one, but still love my newer one hanging out in the living room to establish 'I'm Single' LOL

[@MrFulanodetal2010]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@MichaelJMayosky]

I am old enough to remember these babies. Great work as usual.

[@joeygilbert3558]

Amazed at how you were able to disassemble this without shattering any of the 40+year old plastic

[@joeysanchez7958]

Seriously. Those hinges on the cockpit and ramp? Watching this was like seeing someone diffuse an armed nuke. So satisfying at the same time however.

[@marxmin7736]

@Pukar 2061 it literally says 1978...?

[@justsomeordinarywatcher3146]

@@marxmin7736 plastic isn't that fragile tho

[@steven6157]

@Pukar 2061 yea it is 40 years old I collect star wars for more then half my life I know its 40 years old

[@kiantrinidad2329]

When are you doing a face reveal?

[@davidrennicke9852]

Lando speaking to Han Solo: "Look, I'll bring her back. She won't have a scratch."

[@lyleslaton3086]

New radar dish, but no scratches.

[@davidrennicke9852]

😀👏

[@rahadianaryo5979]

@@davidrennicke9852 Perhaps it's now more resemble what it originally was used to be in Solo: A Star Wars Story (when it chronologically appeared for the first time.)

[@davidrennicke9852]

That would make sense. Thank you for pointing that information out.🌝😀👏

[@rahadianaryo5979]

@@davidrennicke9852 Thank you. Perhaps you've already noticed that 😏?

[@TheSwicker316]

You have no idea how completely satisfying watching the FALCON being given new life is to me. I just started High School in 1977 the year Star Wars was released. Excellent job!!!

[@flowertrue]

I could not take my eyes off this video. So incredibly satisfying! every 10 year old kid from the 80s thanks you.

[@cvbabc]

You'll never know how much I appreciate that you didn't put any dumbass background music in your videos! There are so many other restoration channels that are impossible to sit through because of it.

[@loop2kil233]

Amen!!!

[@eadweard.]

Very true.

[@aahhtoast]

It’s kinda like asmr ngl

[@nunyobusiness835]

this is 100% truth

[@dandiehm8414]

Just mute the audio and listen to something else. I never have the audio on on restoration videos.

[@TheRowlandstone73]

- "Why don't you just power spray it with bleach?" - "Restoring a 43 year old collectible ain't like dusting crops, boy"

[@kevinbertke5757]

Wow.. is that Falcon really 43 years old? Damn where does the time go!?

[@alan_decker]

@@kevinbertke5757 let me put this simple Time go weeeee

[@papaphi5714]

p

[@johnbockelie3899]

The cleanest hunk of junk in the galaxy.

[@americanpatriot3150]

If you don’t watch yourself you’ll end up with a pile of melted plastic or crash into a meteor or end up with a Burt down house and that would end your restoration real soon!

[@wamrainc176]

What I love about this channel he makes everything looks so easy but in reality, I know all the planning and the actual work took much longer. Damn, this man has patience of a saint.

[@thegalaxyhasclass]

There's something very satisfying about watching this process. It's almost ASMR like. Cool vid!

[@thegalaxyhasclass]

​@@Rodger_Phillips agreed.

[@alistair8915]

I had this Falcon as a kid. One of my favorite toys. My parents sold it along with a bunch of older toys when I was about 13. I didn't object at the time, a decision of have regretted for many years now. Thank you for saving this one!

[@chrispratchett3551]

Same here pal😤

[@vegancam]

Yeah my parents used to go through my toy box 3-4 times a year (often while I was asleep) to "sell junk" at second hand collectors fairs (aka car boot sales) usually with the money going to charity which I didn't object to, but holy Bantha fodder did I quickly learn to hide my Star Wars figures! They never got their hands on any of them but even now as an adult I really don't understand that logic of raiding a kids toy box to sell off their toys without their knowledge. I still remember how absolutely devastated I was when I was trying to find my favourite Batman toy that I thought I had lost only for my Dad to tell me he had sold it along with a bunch of my other toys.

[@arielahvm]

@@vegancam Aaawww! I am the type to go through things in my house that aren't in use or haven't been used for years and donate them. I've made the mistake of donating without my husband's knowledge & he was upset I got rid of a hamper & hand mixer he liked. We now do it together & decide as a team. I would like to think if I had a kid and they had a bunch of old toys they never played with to ask them first before donating so there's no unpleasant surprises.

[@mtacharlie649]

The cool part is that they used the same molds to make the newer Star Wars vehicles into the '00s! My Hasbro Falcon from around 2005-ish uses basically all the same parts as this one with a few added electronic bits like blue engines that light up instead of stickers. The holochess table, stowaway, gunner seat, landing gear... All the same pieces, 30 years apart. I have parts of my uncle's old AT-AT my grandparents found in their yard that are even the same as mine.

[@stiofanm.4744]

Yep. Same.

[@obi-wankenobi4254]

I showed that video to my father and he remembered his own one, last afternoon we found it on my grandmas house and we are planning to restore it too

[@DonVigaDeFierro]

Damn lucky!

[@MrTarfu]

What kind of condition is it in after being left on top of a house?

[@obi-wankenobi4254]

@@MrTarfu well, it wasn't very yellow(we already removed it) but the stickers were a little messy and haven't yet arrived

[@cheddis3249]

Wow it must of sat through many storms, how tall is the house?

[@obi-wankenobi4254]

@@cheddis3249 well it is a single story house with an attic,but it stands in top of my grandpa's lab,(he was a blacksmith)and all together stand about 20 meters tall

[@beaviselectron]

I had one of these...THANK YOU for bringing back so many memories, and for restoring it!

[@JewTubeSux]

Thank you for this. You made the inner child in me very happy. I will never forget MY 1978 Millenium Falcon.

[@jeffreymalone5986]

My 6-year-old inner child was smiling ear to ear watching this.

[@monkeyt2675]

“What a piece of junk!” -Luke Skywalker

[@shawnbeckmann1847]

Holy cow be careful with those quad lasers!! make sure the capacitors aren't charged

[@ProGamer-st2cw]

Hahahaha

[@duhg599]

She may not look like much, but she’s got it where it counts.

[@biggiezt]

what? It did the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs.

[@ProGamer-st2cw]

thats what ray said to han solo

[@michaelwoodward5787]

One of the best Xmas presents I ever received when I was a kid.

[@sonofeyeabovealleffoff5462]

I had two of these as a kid in the 90s passed down from my older cousins. The gun turret was gone. Never knew what it looked like until now 31 years later.

[@frankhassett2496]

Got this for Christmas in 1978, best present ever! I wish I still had it. Lol.

[@dmc16336]

This ship is now capable of doing the Kessel Run in 11 parsecs.

[@shwartzbe1433]

It's 12

[@tolfan4438]

The Kessel Run is always 11 parsecs

[@parker_smith72]

Nice reference

[@justjane69]

@@shwartzbe1433 r/woooosh

[@dmc16336]

Yes Sandra, its usually 12. My point being is the ship is so new now that it could do it in 11. And no, tolfan, the run was done in 12.

[@dolldodge]

The sticker accuracy every LEGO collector wants....

[@mariosanchezolmedo6898]

True ngl

[@legoy0da]

Yee

[@tannonb2122]

So true

[@brianorozco1074]

Very true

[@peterl6095]

That's pretty amazing...these aren't worth restoring though because they're not worth that much. I think I brought one at a yard sale for a 1.00 5 years ago.... How did he get the sticker pack for this?

[@damienmayne7205]

I miss mine, badly...I had an original 1978 one sent from Canada by an uncle. Brothers got a Tie Fighter and X-Wing. The best of Christmases!

[@Cold_Frost41]

10:30 those words... those words where beautiful, it had me in tears

[@belm7448]

I actually got one of those for Christmas as a kid. Seeing it restored to it's former glory made me all nostalgic. Nicely done.

[@Blondie42]

Though to be honest the yellow tint of age was more in tune with the ship's appearance in episodes 4,5, & 6. However, the clean pristine look makes it seem as though it just came off the assembly line at a Corellian shipyard. Which is cool, too.

[@ThroughTheVoid]

How much is this?

[@foolishbeast4841]

i still have mine NIB never touched.

[@user-io5yu1ns7y]

@@Blondie42 с какого конвейера? Да Вы что, это же эксклюзив!

[@Blondie42]

@@user-io5yu1ns7y I am not entirely sure what you are asking, but my comment was in reference to what the ship looked like in the original movies from 1977 - 1983. It was depicted as being aged and yellowed like the toy was before Chip restored it.

[@stuchly1]

Not gonna lie the before looked like it was stranded on Tatooine for at least half a century. 😂

[@Kanjilearner]

What a piece of junk.

[@diamond_dude1011]

to be fair it was probably on Jakku for a while...

[@chezsnailez]

@@Kanjilearner ~ it's got it where it counts!

[@justinecooper9575]

Or made the Kessel run a few times too many.

[@harrycollins3248]

It looked like it did after Han did the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs.

[@bdo7765]

Had one of these when I was a kid... left it outside when I went in for lunch, and it was gone when I went back out. Now I have one that turned up in a relative's estate, but it's missing some pieces. Not sure I want it bad enough to search all the parts and do the resto. This video is inspiring, though!

[@user-lw1pm8qi1h]

Water damage? That's the most realistic falcon toy I've seen!

[@evilldead6824]

Won’t lie restoration was nice, but more amazing was finding one of these with all the parts and accessories!

[@SkipTerrio]

I was thinking the same thing! I couldn't believe how intact it was!

[@lincbond442]

...and nothing broken.

[@vampirejesus8170]

I have mine still in the box up in my parents attic. With the droid factory and the battle of Hoth set. Or at least I think/hope it is still up there.

[@Fallowsthorn]

This may be the first time I've seen a pipecleaner used to actually clean a pipe.

[@sarahvanrooyen7280]

Same

[@Sick_Boy_Rick74]

I remember my Mom taking me to buy this for my 5th birthday… there was a toy store called Lionel’s Playworld that was like a toy super store. It was on west Colfax right next to Casa Bonita in Denver. I couldn’t wait to get home to put it together and play as Han Solo flying the Falcon. Such great memories…. Now I’m an old man with 5 grown children and 3 grandchildren. Time flies…

[@jasons.6240]

This video really hit home for me. I still have my Falcon (along with a few other ships) that I got 45 years ago when I was a kid. It was so nice to see one back in it's original state.

[@zolan4277]

In my mind this was the coolest toy ever growing up and watching it disassembled... I had no idea there was a cardboard backdrop and other cheap things going on in there. Amazing.

[@DerrickMims]

Right. For more than 40 years, I have always assumed that wall was just a big sticker. Also, I never saw a millennium falcon with that floating ball toy. I’m guessing that’s the sort of piece that gets lost in the first day you have it. At some point, they probably quit including it.

[@jefftruax8875]

I got the falcon for Christmas but I think it was after the empire movie. I don't remember the ball either. Everything about this looks familiar except that. Could have made a different sound too. I don't remember it sounding like a dentist drill. So slightly different model perhaps??

[@carlrudd1858]

What'daya mean cheap ??

[@nfleming07]

@@DerrickMims 100% choking hazard. No way it would ever make it into a toy nowadays.

[@elliottengland9525]

Top banana!

[@clown599]

oooh so there you are, Toy Story II old man! Glad to see you are still doing miracles. (immidiatly sub. You legend)

[@strongman4981]

"You can't rush art!"

[@qianistic2566]

Lmao I was just thinking about that

[@locastmincer]

"is the specimen ready for cleaning"? - Gerry

[@IMP3TIGO]

Lol I made the same comment. Guess that Toy Story 2 character is the rare on screen representation for toy collectors and restorers.

[@clown599]

@@IMP3TIGO he was and is our symbol

[@wendalboy]

Great to see all the pieces my childhood falcon was missing again

[@novaplex3624]

Honestly the aged shell makes the falcon look less like a toy and more like the actual thing, but the stark white look makes it seem like it was fresh from the production line. What i'm trying to say is that you did a great job restoring it.

[@donking7121]

I remember getting that for Christmas when they first came out!

[@kesmic6960]

Same

[@Dravyn21x]

I got it for my birthday. Best day ever

[@shujin12345678]

yeah .. Loved it as a kid .. too bad it's buried in a the backyard of the house I grew up in LOL

[@GodWeenSatan]

@Meanie Panini same here, that and masters of the universe

[@okaytaji]

the mems hittin hard

[@fac248]

Awesome restoration My wife still has many of her old Star Wars toys, including a 1978 Millennium Falcon. It is in OK shape considering my 7-year-old plays with it.

[@AtheAetheling]

Your wife knows that the toy itself is transient, but the love of Star Wars needs to be passed down!

[@shelbyseelbach9568]

@@AtheAetheling To bad it wasn't passed down to Disney.

[@boshek9455]

Your wife had Star Wars toys!? Wow, she sounds like a keeper, lol.

[@CyberRacer]

bruh those toys must be valuable why give it to a child 😂

[@AtheAetheling]

@@shelbyseelbach9568 Painfully true.

[@Yensid951927]

I love the fact that with a little ingenuity and materials, even the plastic mass-produced stuff we make today can be restored lovingly by hand.

[@spankyharland9845]

just like Christmas morning 1978. I put this together for my younger brother and what I remember most was that little table and the round practice ball on the string....brings back memories.

[@BigJackFilms]

"What a piece of junk!" *1 RESTORATION LATER..* "She's the fastest ship in the fleet."

[@johnwalliss]

ha - beat me to saying that! :-D

[@youtube-ventura]

Fast enough for you old man

[@jean-lucpicard5510]

What fleet?

[@danilko1]

Fabulous - Piece of junk... Hey she held together alright.

[@harrycallahan8573]

She might not look like much kid, but she's got it where it counts!

[@willardfasto4494]

So that's why the falcon wouldn't start in the movies at first, the battery contacts needed cleaning.

[@joewhittle801]

Yeah, Chewie disappears into the back part to bust out the Dremel lol..several seconds later, voila 😂

[@jamiemair5810]

Hahahahahahahaha !😂

[@railtrolley]

Would it help if I got out and pushed? - Princess Leia.

[@mdaddy9474]

Amazing! It's now worth more than my car 😃

[@mode1charlie170]

Wow that was impressive! The H2O2 and UV light technique works really well. Also I’m impressed you can get the replacement stickers and card board wall insert. Very cool!

[@felipeaquino3782]

They're probably repros....the newer cardboard insert could be an original. It didn't seem like it was 100% new.

[@StephanieLenz71]

This was the best toy I ever had. You made it look like I remember it. I literally cried watching this. Probably because I'm old.

[@2degucitas]

Cool that a girl had this. Well done.

[@LedosKell]

"The sticker residue is stubborn." *WD40* Oh Hank Hill would be proud.

[@nyotamwuaji6484]

Gosh dang it Bobby

[@MrBofo1987]

I tell you hwhat

[@stuartspencer2161]

WD40 is amazingly versatile. Can even use it to get paint off leather.

[@luis.esquivia]

Love the way your carefully restore these vintage collectibles! Well done! Thank you for sharing!

[@kipp1231]

I had one of these as a kid. 70s and 80s kids had the coolest toys.

[@powergannon]

That’s a surprisingly detailed toy for 78.

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

A lot of decals though. It looked a bit crap. I cant fault the restoration, but I would have just smashed it up.

[@nakedzebra67]

yah these were awesome had a few growing up. honestly some of the fighters are where its at. Amazing details

[@Mrwatchdog1000]

"For 1978" you know we went to space multiple times in the 1970s with tech less complicated then modern day calculators right?

[@Farron_01]

Some panel lining and weathering would be nice

[@CWeetus]

@@Mrwatchdog1000 facts, the best super computer in the 70’s is far worse then your average smartphone....

[@mattswartz6206]

The most impressive part of all your restorations is how you get the decals on so straight.

[@daepappy]

This made me nostalgic for a toy I never owned.

[@Artisan1979]

Well done. The Force was with you on this project. And kudos for finding the original labeling and that ball.

[@GrilloTheFlightless]

I’m really impressed that, even before the restoration, the rear legs held up the weight of the Falcon. On my old one, and the ones my friends owned, the back legs would weaken over time and the back end would gradually sink! Other than the water damage and discolouration, that toy was really well looked after.

[@ashleighelizabeth5916]

Yes a lot of the spring went out of the cheap plastic parts Kenner made these toys out of in a relatively short time. To find one that was COMPLETE and still had enough rigidity in the plastic to function as intended is no small thing.

[@kingswing00]

Mine did that when it was new. Super annoying lol

[@AndrewJaws]

Commiserating with others about this makes me relive my childhood all over again haha

[@thefreedomguyuk]

I've just spent 16 minutes watching a guy restore an old plastic model. And I truly enjoyed every second of it. She's beautiful, thank you for saving her. I cannot understand why I never had one. Great video!

[@a.j.501st]

What a trip down memory lane!! I remember having this as a hand-me-down from my dad when I was younger.

[@hearttoheart4me]

The idea behind this when they designed and built it was plastic so it would break and buy another. The never thought that it could be restored to almost new by an expert restorer. Good job.

[@AskDr.Stupid]

Applying stickers like a pro. I can’t even get stickers on straight with my Lego sets.

[@rebel_bricks4717]

can anyone tho?

[@veratjandra6394]

Where he got the new stickers ? 😅😅

[@hipersonicrace]

@@veratjandra6394 most likely printed them

[@eliasactuallyelias3580]

@@rebel_bricks4717 darth vader/anakin skywalker is a rebel?

[@IratePuffin]

@@veratjandra6394 he says he ordered them.

[@andruboy80]

Oh, now i remeber why i didn't care when the "motor sound" broke

[@millenniumf1138]

Yeah, if I was offering to restore this for someone, I'd also offer to add in a soundboard for the button, and possibly headlights like the 1997 rerelease (I had that one as a kid. Easily my favorite childhood toy!).

[@cheetahlip]

When I played with this when I was a kid, that was always the “laser beams”...not the motor! 😂

[@Willpower-74205]

The electric motor made it sound like a cheap coffee grinder. Could get irritating really fast.

[@achimsinn7782]

Yeah that sound is pretty irritating and doesn't even remotely sound like the movie.

[@andruboy80]

@@cheetahlip aah the Y-Wing had the same sound but the top turret spins when you pushed it...so maybe you where right after all 😆

[@stevemcq.9911]

UNBELIEVABLE!!! I'm still sitting here with my mouth open!

[@electriceyeslide5959]

Wonderful restoration. I remember playing with this in the early ‘80s, brought back tons of memories. So satisfying to see all of the SCHMELLY components get cleaned and bleached. 👍🏻

[@MaximumWarp2099]

Ironically, the before restoration MF looks more authentic to the movies.

[@Supreme2k]

It took me a minute to realize MF meant "Millennium Falcon" and not...

[@a_donut]

After restoration: Star Wars: A new hope Before restoration: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

[@scottbinns318]

Exactly the point of my post below.

[@FrankLeeYoung]

To quote Luke seeing the worn out Falcon for the first time: "What a piece of junk!"

[@jonathanross149]

I was going to make the same comment.

[@kengbrissy3074]

0:35 respect for him to force himself in that small machine to get a better view for us

[@arxmechanica-robotics]

Loving this. I'm looking at my 1977 Falcon on the shelf right now and it looks like the before picture.

[@LynnWithoutAnE]

You even got 19?? authentic replacement stickers!! Impressed!

[@jasonshiers5771]

I used to have this toy as a child, I remember unwrapping it one Christmas morning along with an X-Wing fighter. Such a good time.

[@thesailjunkie]

Watching his videos is very relaxing and calming.

[@leonday5360]

Definitely! I watched the whole thing from start to finish feeling exactly that. And very nostalgic 😊

[@bassio1969]

I can watch this all day…

[@Brian-zv8bz]

Watching your vids is my new form of meditation…just fabulous thanks!

[@ashleighelizabeth5916]

I'm impressed on a number of levels. First being able to find one that was intact with all it's components in any condition is no small feat, ESPECIALLY where all of the components still have maintained the stiffness and integrity of their functions. It was quite common for the landing gear to eventually not stay retracted in these toys. And it's amazing that the plastic hasn't dry rotted or oxidized to the point where it's as brittle as soda crackers. Second it's amazing that nothing broke when you took it apart. The plastic Kenner used to make those things was very cheap and given that this piece is probably over 40 years old it wouldn't be surprising in the least for pieces to get broken as it's disassembled. And that's to say nothing of stuck screws that either strip the plastic or the screwhead when attempting to remove them. With the evident water damage it's also surprising that the motor worked. And the decal replacement was probably better than anything most parents or children were able to achieve back in it's glory days. Which leads me to a couple of questions... Where were you able to find replacement stickers and cardboard? And how long is the time lapse for whitening the parts?

[@nickr831]

when he went to pop the windshield out I was sure it was going to shatter

[@undergod1987]

I agree I have to know the stickers and cardboard part.

[@spook-n-doodle1332]

There are companies that sell replacement stickers for older toys, repolables/toyhax sells a sticker set for this specific toy on their website.

[@isskull7272]

😊

[@enesitsme]

This comment section just makes me wish I was a kid during the original trilogy, and not during the Disney one. You guys have some great childhood stories to share. Glad to be here.

[@ColoursCapello]

I missed the original trilogy but was around for the remastered release in the 90's. They released all the original toys again. Had me an X-wing! Coolest thing ever. Then those other films came out...

[@ernestgalvan9037]

@@ColoursCapello ... yes, I was around for the REAL original, where Han shot first... self-defense of course.

[@m.j.mahoney8905]

@@ernestgalvan9037 It was justifiable Greedocide.

[@DC-SA1]

I couldn't have afforded a Falcon when I was a kid, and now I can't afford one as an adult!😂

[@BigBlueDog810]

I had this toy when It came out. I was 5. I wish I still had it. Phenominal job.

[@namco003]

After Death Star 2 blows up, Lando remembers Han said "not a scratch", so he called Rescue and Restore before returning to Endor

[@prestonstrasser658]

I think that’s what might have happened

[@dronemoodbr]

Awesome restoration job, but imho It looks more realistic before 🤣

[@EvanLuna-lf6dp]

Yeah it actually looks like the one from episode 7. But they should have detailed it like model planes

[@naochi2520]

Agree 😂 i more likes when it's still dirty

[@sharkdrug]

They weren’t trying to make it realistic they were restoring it since it’s old and expensive when in good condition

[@jazztom86]

@@sharkdrug well after replacing all the stickers I doubt it will be worth anything.

[@_MythicalWolf]

Collin Stafford yea but as a minor collector of other stuff (things not Star Wars) you’ll get a lot more money out of me for a dirty piece with all the original stickers and stuff. If you start replacing parts I’m simply not as interested and in some cases not interested at all. And I’m not even a serious collector. Not to say there aren’t collectors who don’t mind but it’s important to keep in mind that just cause they’re the same kind doesn’t mean they’re the same.

[@mehtheorc]

Man, this is quite the toy! They don't make em like this nowadays

[@silversurfer1968]

A true jedi master. He restored that like he was restoring a rolex.. 👍

[@mybackithurts7792]

This is probably the most historic thing he's restored. A mint one of the in the box would been worth a lot

[@johnbockelie3899]

"First things first, we clean your ship !!!". Princess Leia.

[@paulkersey6283]

Not at all they sell from 250 to a little over 400$ in the box never played with. This was probably bought for under 50$..

[@liljohn309]

@Jason McGrail I have one and another that needs restro

[@jknowlesphoto2498]

I bought one new at Zellers for 10 bucks in those years when star wars wasn't cool anymore - kept it in the box for 10 years, then our basement flooded and wrecked it... stupid sump pump!

[@JV-df9em]

@@paulkersey6283 That's actually not correct (I collect vintage) - Current market you can find a complete loose 1977 original Falcon for around $300. In box unopened would be thousands and they are hard to find.

[@MattKrogmeier]

Still have mine! It’s so satisfying to see these old SW toys getting some love. I made the mistake of posting your X-Wing resto vid in a SW vintage collectors group on Facebook, and a bunch of people lost their collective sh*t because it wasn’t “vintage” anymore 🙄 Beautiful work!

[@mrsandman4397]

The video demonstrates excellent restoration work, producing an outstanding product from many of our halcyon days!! THE FORCE IS STRONG WITH THIS ONE.

[@alanpreston3111]

For months now I have been scrolling past your post , I’m so glad I have finally watched it .. very good 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻

[@samanthadean1083]

All that's missing is a pair of tiny Han Solo and Chewie figures! I love the time lapse you did with the Retro Bright process!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@MissTiff84]

I remember clear as day, sneaking into my brothers room when they weren't home, taking out this and the box of figures that went with them and playing before scrambling to put them back without getting caught.

[@theinquisitionsparrot6749]

@B Lannister funny

[@eXtremeFX2010]

OMG! So True! We did the same!😅 Fun Times!

[@Raznac]

Did the same thing but it was my uncles...almost got caught once but the force was strong in me.

[@eXtremeFX2010]

@@Raznac 😄😅🤣 True...so True!

[@elijahgrimm8052]

There are some collectors who specifically go for ones with the aged patina, saying it looks more true to the actual Millennium Falcon. But I have to say that with the state this one was in, the restoration really did give it a new lease on life. Excellent work.

[@beeb2552]

I am so glad to run across your channel! I have a vintage GI Joe Sea Wolf submarine that I’m looking to restore and this has been a HUGE help!! Thanks for sharing!

[@jss636]

I really liked this restoration but to be honest...the old, weathered Falcon looked more appropriate.

[@steven6157]

Yes and it was worth a lot more money believe it or not

[@stevena3244]

Fun fact: he restored this in less than 12 parsecs.

[@markkolding]

Parsecs is a distance, not time. :D

[@stevena3244]

@@markkolding That's what I wanted to tell Han when he said it in 1977😂

[@rsprockets7846]

Think he'll get more than like got for his speedster?

[@beckv8526]

@@markkolding Oh, let him have his fun. 🤪

[@Mael_Str0M]

@@stevena3244 he took a shortcut

[@WellTravelled73]

What a wonderful restoration. Now I know how the one in my attic can look again. I'd actually forgot what it sounded like. Thank you for this video. Great work.