1980s Action Figures, who all likes them? GI Joe, Star Wars, Playmobil, Action Force Vintage Toys

Here are some action figures from the 1980s, and one from the 1990s. Basically what it is is I'm still a kid at heart. These remind me of the "prime time", I call it. I like how toys used to be.
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[@merak_]

...I'm making a confession. I'm a toy designer (boys action) for a top 5 toy company and I watch your videos almost everyday, in particular, this one...over and over and over..haha. I feel the same way about 80s figure designs (also nostalgia for me) and it puts me in the mood to start my day and get excited about my next designs! thank you Crafts Man. you make my day everyday!

[@thedangersofoxygen135]

"Too much ventilation. I'm gonna go anyway."

[@deby7821]

I know..right ? Way to funny.

[@erickreyes8339]

That has me dying love it

[@james-mullen]

Space!!

[@corneliusdwyer1824]

Crafsman you are quickly becoming one of my favourite people. Your soothing voice, wonderful outlook and sincere positivity has touched my life and the lives of thousands. Thank you for your wonderful contributions to the world. Have a blessed day.

[@laeleecupcake]

and i am one of those thousands! Crafsman ...you ROCK!!!

[@i_dont_jump_high1674]

kinda like bob ross

[@notsogreatsword1607]

"He ready" I'm never ready the way these guys are ready. Man I need to get on it.

[@TheCrafsMan]

LOL!

[@deby7821]

OMG, I just love you. You made me laugh so hard with your interpretations of what each figure was going to do . I bet you are the coolest dad. And your grand finale making Earthworm Jims head pop off..brillant !!!! You are to adorable for words..Thank you again for pure entertainment. P.S. My husband has a garage full of this stuff, he goes into kid mode too.

[@robertmahaney7650]

OMG, I’m with you at first I wasn’t sure now I find my self from time to time looking for his videos to brighten my day. 🤣😂🤣

[@alphazeroes]

I have found the only channel that not even trolls have the heart to "Thumbs down." This is a national treasure.

[@fdc313]

Man, there ain't nothing better to start my morning watching you Craftsman, You're my new Mr. Rogers

[@TheCrafsMan]

Mighty kind of you, my friend!

[@BethBryan]

“I seen so much in my life that you can’t surprise me no more.” -Kenny Rogers

[@TheCrafsMan]

BETH! LOL! Good to hear from you, as always! Glad you liked that part. :D

[@benjamindobalina7493]

Indeed. I rarely "lol", but that time, I did.

[@mangaemily]

Yay! I collect toys too - I think when you’re crafty/artsy you look at toys as being more than just a toy. The design the colors and the packaging it’s all so neat to look at and appreciate the design work

[@TheCrafsMan]

That's a good way to look at it. I do indeed appreciate the designs and things. The old packaging in particular, I really like it. It was maybe simpler and sometimes more bold, with basic colors. Something about it. :)

[@marcosi.vargasv.8737]

Couldn't agree more.

[@wingnutbert9685]

Oh Boy! The Fisher -Price Action Men were a favorite. I had the motorcycle guy, but with bending knees and his motorcycle had a sidecar. And the ranger had a jeep and a pontoon boat. The pilot had a yellow plane and the plane could snap onto the ranger's pontoon boat so it was a float plane. And the diver had tanks and flippers and a submarine. Boy, that's a flashback! Thanks!

[@typerexc]

Awesome! This is the best collection - everything scuffed up and well-used/loved, not hermetically sealed and soullessly organized on a display shelf. I think anyone who outgrows their toys is missing the point of life... Love your running commentary, as always. Peace.

[@astupidface1645]

I have rewatched this at least ten times and I am still not tired of this video

[@TheCrafsMan]

:) I sure appreciate that! I've even got more old toys and stuff around here.

[@rhymetime6381]

"I want a space suit." "You can't fit into one yet." "I'm gonna go anyway." This is my favorite video I've seen in a long time.

[@dawnruhl8405]

Crafsman, you are still a kid at heart! Loved this blast from the past. Thank you for all you do.

[@TheCrafsMan]

Thanks for keeping on watching these videos, Dawn! I appreciate you!

[@tworeasonableguys1766]

I just recently found your channel, and I think it's amazing. I'm a professional graphic designer who is looking to start doing some crafting, and your videos are as helpful as they are inspiring. I have a huge collection of vintage Star Wars action figures myself. I have a feeling we're the same age, more or less.

[@Capullin66]

Great video, Crafsman. My auntie was living in Europe in the late 70’s and sent me a bunch of Action Man figures. Those and my wind up Evil knievel bikes were my favorites. Thanks for bringing back some good memories.

[@gogglespisano24]

The best collections aren't about the worth in dollars, but how much you love them. I love your enthusiasm and joy!

[@officergutsy5274]

I went from exploring Recommendations to subscribing to this man i mean he got a real nice voice

[@vershaladyn]

7:00 Yes- Micronauts. Red one on the left is Galactic Warrior, blue one on the right is Space Glider. Really cool accessories with them if you can ever find them. Best toys ever. Love the video.

[@TheCrafsMan]

Mannn, yeah! I priced some of the plastic ones and was not prepared for the price they go for nowadays. :/

[@chriswest7880]

A lot of craziness in the world today. So glad I found you. I really needed this. Thank you!

[@BrandonsBees]

Hey Crafsman! I collect 80s action figures, especially He Man toys. Great video!

[@delvis7842]

I would love to try casting some Air Raiders! A tiny army of them would be great!

[@Strateggo]

Best video ever about 1980’s action figures. And I’ve seen a lot (haven’t we all…).

[@bomber459]

The Crafsman is so relaxing I fell asleep yesterday watching his video

[@nealrousseau]

OMG i had that blue micronaut! I think he had a flying pack that sprung open on the back and a helmet though. I liked those as a kid as they were metal and fully articulated. Wow! You have some cool stuff in your collection. Brought back some good memories.

[@TheCrafsMan]

Thanks for checking it out, Neal! :D I priced some plastic Micronauts a while back and MAN they are pricey now. :/

[@calebcooper2645]

Im 40 now so this was my toy era. I have so many magical memories with these toys. I remember "Snake Eyes" was the toughest Gi Joe for me to aquire. He came with the wolf. I loved Mask toys too and had tons of M.u.s.c.l.e.s. what a great trip down memory lane. I sure wish i wouldve held on to all those toys... Thanks Crafsman... you da bestest!

[@Talik13]

That reminds me of the action figures my grandparents had at their house. I loved to play with those

[@deathxsharpee2260]

Thank you for another soothing presentation of your collection. We really love how you put things, Craftsman

[@BaquePhotography]

I must be the same age as your kids because I had almost all these toys. Your show is great.

[@TheCrafsMan]

Thanks so much, Billy! And man, these have to still be the best toys to come out, in my opinion. :)

[@makaylaparker3359]

My favorite toys from the 80's were my Strawberry Shortcake playset and Shera!! I remember my neighbor had a brother that had a lot of these toys😁

[@afterwit3620]

Fantastic. Always good to see Metal Men and Micronauts! Love the channel.

[@boyobill5729]

Thank you for enlightening us with your positive and wholesome presence

[@astrofist]

This is one of my favorite videos of all time...thank you

[@TheCrafsMan]

Wow. Thanks so much, Vance! Happy you liked it!

[@mongojerry72]

Snap! I had that biker and some micronauts...forgot all about them until I saw this. Great review

[@ChrisParlamas]

I absolutely love this. I had that Earthworm Jim, I think. I lost his head. I also remember getting Earthworm Jim 2 for the Super Nintendo. It was for my birthday. My dad snuck and let me play it early without my mom knowing. I miss my dad. Thank you for the great videos, they spark many memories and feelings.

[@kurtoogle4576]

Very happy to see the 1974 Fisher Price X-Ray figures & the black robot. I always loved them.

[@Samanthapants0077]

I am fascinated by this one and others that show your love for toys. Your kids are so fortunate to have a father so funny and young at heart. I was born in ‘81 so i am guessing you’re around my parents age. You are so playful and still thoroughly enjoy pretending and appreciating the toys your kids played with! You remind me to stay young at heart and keep playing. Your videos really cheer me up and make me smile A LOT. Thanks so much for just being you and sharing your life with us.

[@TheCrafsMan]

What a kind comment, Samantha. I have so very much appreciated reading your kind words!

[@rwilcox_71]

What a wonderful walk down memory lane! Thank you for sharing your wonderful collection!

[@Hubbmade]

Thanks for the video and the stories. Very nice to listen to, keep em comin'!

[@TheCrafsMan]

Thank you, Hubbard!

[@jpettymd]

Oh man!! I used to have all kinds of these! I would STILL play with these dudes if I had them. In fact, we could get together and I might even share... maybe!

[@TheCrafsMan]

:D That's what I'm talkin about, Joe!

[@StevePotgieter]

I was a kid in the 80s. We had some great toys back then. great trip down memory lane.

[@AndreaCrisp]

My older brothers had the Daredevil Sport Van and the Dune Buster. Also the parachute guy was a favorite. I had totally forgotten about these sets! I used to steal their big GI Joe's, the old ones that were like a foot tall, because I didn't have a Ken doll. I was always upset that all the baby dolls were girls too! Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

[@ShipperChick]

My nephew was born in 1980, and I remember buying him GI Joe’s for his birthday and Christmas. 😊

[@Dukefazon]

A friend of mine had a cool robot guy, the line was called PLOTTER. It was neat, they had vehicles and dinosaurs to ride on, spring loaded rocket launchers. I had a GI Joe growing up, he was Back-Stop with a Persuader Tank. Earthworm Jim is such a cool character, the first 2 games were awesome and the cartoon was hilarious!

[@ThePwcj]

So many things have gotten lost and thrown away through the years! This helps me to remember the past. Thank you and take care... Paul.

[@TheCrafsMan]

Thank you for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed this.

[@Connies_Ballroom]

Hey Crafsman! Thanks for the blast from the past. At 4:47 you show the Fisher Price Adventure figure of the Astronaut. My brother still has him. He was one of our favourite figures and has the wear and tear to show it. Yours is in much better condition. We named him "Spacey" and he hung out with Butch from G.I. Joe for years. Now he has retired to the safety of being bundled away with my brother's classic Star Wars figures. I think he should go on an adventure with the Free Range Chicken since they both have orange space suits. I love the Free Range Chicken. Thanks for all of the educational and inspiring videos. You keep crafting and I'll keep watching. Have a good wkd!

[@CapuchinMonkey1]

Oh my goodness! When you were showing that package art/booklet for the Fisher price adventure people it had that green van on it. I instantly remembered spending hours playing with that little van and the 2 dirt bike riders that came with it!

[@sweetauntbuddy]

I've seen so much in my life...nothin' surprises me no more.

[@TheCrafsMan]

LOL! He's been through it, the white-haired man. Thanks, Lisa!

[@ianchristyemonxie]

Awesome to see a collection as sprawling as my own. Kudos!

[@danjones3009]

LOVE!!! I had the original 8 Star Wars figures from the 70's. And for some reason I kept them in the original packaging.. Then in 2003 my home burned down in a wildfire.. Total loss. Hang on to these no matter what!! Love!

[@TheCrafsMan]

Oh man, Dan... I'm so sorry to hear that! :( But of course glad you and your family are okay. I know that had to be disheartening. Email me your address ([e-mail]) and you might end up getting a Star Wars figure somehow. ;)

[@danjones3009]

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[@iamtheai2759]

Oooh....Micronauts! You like those? I’m a dealer, working out of Japan....I have thousands of those...all kinds of colors and materials...

[@paulreilly2304]

5:47 Wow....I had that blue tent & jeep set.

[@mathieu4204]

Man, I just love to watch you play with those figures. Maybe you could do Craftsman theater. :)

[@edenj.6718]

I love your videos so much!!! They’re so creative and relaxing, I’m so glad I found your channel. Please keep making videos, I don’t know what I’d do if you stopped! Your humor and creativity is something KZbin needs. I’m so glad you make these videos, please keep it up! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@TheCrafsMan]

Wow. Thank you so much, Eden!

[@shabbynative9522]

you make my heart smile! the pendant video .. poppajohns!! i was laughing so hard when you moving the glass around and saying Hello! my husband pass last year and your humor reminds of him so much! thank you! God bless you.

[@TheCrafsMan]

Viola, I am so very sorry to hear of your husband's passing. Truly. My condolences to you. I'm glad my little video was able to bring a little laughter to you. :)

[@courtneyzeo6754]

Thank you for this wonderful reminder from my childhood! I always enjoyed sneaking into my older brothers' toy chest for Snaggletooth (Star Wars), the Action People van & dune buggy (great for my Fisher Price people to ride in), and all of the He-Man figures. I remember using Castle Greyskull as Skeletor's "house"; he would invite Evil Lyn over for date night and serve her "soup" from the cauldron! :D We also has the very small (about an inch or so) metal Star Wars figures plus the playsets. We wore the paint off some of them, we played with them so much! And there were certain Muscle Men that we always fought over. ;) Thank you again for sharing. Looking forward to whatever your next video brings!

[@MidnightMuldoon]

I had all the He-Man figures too! I also had Castle Greyskull and Skull Mountain. Battle damage series was my favorite and the Orco with the ripcord to make him spin around.

[@unclepowpow2262]

Dang Crafsman! Good video! We especially liked the guy that was fixin to go to the farmers market. The metal men were pretty nice too...thanks for continuing to inspire us

[@dwighthayes4738]

Brother Craftman.... You takin me wayyyy back with this collection of yours. I love it.

[@dee_gee_bee6072]

Crafsman, you make my day On a DAILY basis. Thank you!!

[@TheCrafsMan]

Wow. Super encouraging. Thank you!

[@snOwBL1nD]

Mr. Craftsman, your videos are gold. Bless you sir.

[@bmurphy76]

I love all of your videos, but I think this one is my all time favorite. CrafsMan, you're the greatest!

[@CS-zq1nh]

I just watched this at work, and laughed so hard at my desk. You're delightful. :)

[@TheCrafsMan]

So glad to hear that! :D

[@mysterioustacotruck1348]

Just stumbling upon this...I had all but those metal dudes you showed near the end, still got most of em in a kodak bag. That last action figure before Earthworm Jimmy was the generic GI Joes, so you could use GI JOe back packs and all the other Joe stuff, but they couldn't swivel as much. We called them the Kmart Joes. Air Raiders and MUSCLES were the bomb, you could have a great Royal Rumble with the Muscles; my best friend and I made scaffolds around the room, winning Muscle got a rubber band belt. Too bad you didn't have any MASKS, you'd like those!

[@EddVCR]

Great collection, CrafsMan!! I love my Playmobil figures. I love the ones from the ‘80s!

[@mattbecker4514]

Man! I had so many of the same toys as your "kids". Thanks for sharing!

[@Ibaneddie76]

So when you not steady craftin you be reminiscin on some ol 80's action figures? That's cool CrafsMan! Muscles were my favorite, remember they had'm in trash cans and they even had a ring to fight! they are still cool, think I'll track some down.

[@onframe1343]

Thank you so much.......i know im just 12 years old and dont really understand the 90s but it must've been nice having toys like that.......this video made my day better, just listening to your voice makes me feel calm, so thanks for the nice vids.

[@TheCrafsMan]

I'm so happy to hear that, my friend. Thank you for taking time to watch and comment! Means a lot to me.

[@TaraFinlay]

Great video Crafsman! I had the action figures from that TV show "Emergency" in the 70s. The firemen and paramedics.

[@abk9314]

I rewatch your vids frequently and this one is at the top of the list. As stressful as life can be it’s so comforting to know there are others out there with shared outlook/sensibilities, an appreciation for craft, a love of collectibles and other simple pleasures. It gives me hope for the human race 💙🙏🏻

[@TheCrafsMan]

I SO very much enjoy reading things like this! It encourages me more than you know. :)

[@42lookc]

Thanks, Crafsman. I guess you're... more chronologically mature that I thought you were if you had children back in the 1980's. I guess that explains your wonderful patience and mellow character.

[@mikegager]

i collected gi joe when i was a kid and still had a bunch when i was an adult. ended up getting back into collecting, buying and selling. made quite a bit of money doing that back about 10 years ago. just recently started to get some interest back in them. mostly just to make some money buying and selling. prices have doubled since i was doing it before. also like star wars and transformers

[@imm311]

Excellent video! I love the variety of what you do! God bless you sir!

[@TheCrafsMan]

This is super encouraging to me!

[@RC-bl2pm]

just found this channel. Great esthetic and delivery. Sort of the Bob Ross of modern craft materials. Really enjoyable....keep true to form and give it time, this channel will blow up!

[@HollywoodColt]

I wanna go to sleep but I can't stop watching the Crafsman videos

[@otherroach3609]

“This man right here he ready for anything” You channel is a special kind of awesome

[@TheCrafsMan]

:D I'm very happy you enjoy my channel!

[@lindacantu6302]

Thanks for the stroll down memory lane. Keep the videos coming!

[@nfsamerica4584]

Air Raiders!!!!!!! Thank you! I've been searching for that name for a long time. I still have them all somewhere.

[@nfsamerica4584]

Plus your voice is a brilliant ASMR trigger! Thanks again.

[@owenanderson7606]

Play mobile brought back so much nostalgia, thank you craftsman

[@rebeccadiddams9506]

Love your craft videos but also really loved your show-and-tells. I get so excited for each new vid!

[@franktedder1236]

I wish I still had all my gi Joe stuff. I have huge bags of all the figures and guns and backpacks and stuff with the vehicles.

[@abstractrenderings2428]

Earthworm Jim! "Groovey! Gr, Gr, Gr, Groovey!" I would always tap the buttons on the loading screen, in the game, make him say that. Lol

[@meridethtennant978]

Crafs man, you are my new favorite part of the Internet. Your tips are great and helpful and I love the way you just chat with us. I can’t wait for your next video! I loved this look at the action figures!

[@TheCrafsMan]

Hey Merideth! Thanks so much for watching!

[@jayraine9786]

I don't have any 80s figures because 1980 was 23 years before I was born but these look really cool!

[@erikvanern6178]

Brought back so many memories from the old school g.i. Joes on up thru my kids toys! 🙏🏼

[@christophersoprano-sculptor]

I was gonna ask about some of the figures which I've caught glimpses of in your previous videos. Thanks for the tour. I photograph vintage action figures. I need to get some Micronauts and Action Men to model for me. CHEERS!

[@TheEschwank02]

beautiful voice, beautiful presentation.

[@mikesmith2718]

Huge collector of vintage action figures love the channel I just found it a few days ago

[@ben-jn4tx]

This is incredibly calming and entertaining. I’m happy I was informed about your channel!

[@rondavis5557]

"I seen so much a my life, you just can surprise me no more"...PURE GOLD!!!!

[@TheCrafsMan]

LOL! He been through it!

[@mstheroff]

I had one of the Metal Man figures as a kid, and had forgotten they even existed until I saw this video. Good stuff, CrafsMan!

[@TheCrafsMan]

:D Glad to bring back some memories! Thank you for watching!

[@RichardAugust]

I had an affection for all my action figures. I let go of many of these things for a few years then developed a new appreciation for them. It's hard to define, but there is something powerful about action figures that breath a kind of life into them. To so many they are pieces of plastic. To us, they are alive in a creative way. Your collection is way better than mine, though.

[@sillysausage72]

Brought back some memories! 👍 Those small astronauts were cool! Great video!

[@calumryan6328]

I love 80s toys. I make my own He man crafts, and I watched your videos for some tips

[@TheCrafsMan]

You for real make your own He man crafts?!? I like the sound of that! :D And thank you for watching!

[@FidgetAndFreon]

I think it's cool you kept toys the CrafsKids played with back in the day. Worn (read "much loved") toys show they did their job of stimulating imaginations. I would be willing to bet you grew up with Vac-U--Form and Creepy Crawlers as I did. Now those were some good toys! And you weren't trying hard enough unless you got a burn/blister now and then.

[@brutallyhonest123]

Crafsman is like a wonderful mix of Billy Dee Williams and Mitch Hedberg

[@jimmydownstrum]

I searched for this comment. I hear Mitch in this video too.

[@redbinary]

Ooooooh Micronauts were my jam when I was a kid. We lived way out in the country and I only got to go to town every other month or so. I'd freak out until my folks took me to "Ben Franklin's 5 and dime" to spend my chore money. I only ever bought the Micronauts Time Traveler because it was clear and didn't really have much for detail. I had an army of them.

[@fieldsofmercury1291]

You might be an ASMR master.

[@sinformant]

Joshua Walters agreed! I can't get enough of his voice

[@lilluna9645]

Lol

[@MikeKaess]

What I like about him is he doesn’t force it. It’s like he’s just be the Crafsman.

[@sibenka]

Quite a vintage heaven you have over there! 😁 Sentimental value is priceless! Not all of these were popular when I was a kid in Croatia but I recognized some because I liked playing more with my brother's toys than hanging out with Ms Barbie 😇

[@DaisyOpals]

this is gold. love your narration love your voice. you have big heart and soul!!

[@Detman101]

0:46 I spy one of the "Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors" figurines in the lower left corner!!! The blonde guy with his brown jumpsuit. Hahahah...I had that little guy!!! And the truck with the grip-arm on the top that "Jayce" drove. Awesome times...wow.