How I Restored the Hellboy II Figure from Crumbling?

[@doro626]

I feel like I'm watching that guy from Toy Story 2. I can't be the only one who loved that scene.

[@biginjapanminiatures]

@@doro626 my favorite scene ever!! 😂😂

[@doquocduy1999]

Mee too bro, "you can't rush art"

[@gregsouthwick4479]

@doro626 that was the best part of the movie imo!

[@jdoa46]

The whole reason I started to love restorations and toy collecting

[@soupermoviecritic8511]

This isn’t just fixing a toy, it’s restoring life to an art piece. Great work.

[@waynesbutler7834]

This is why you never keep your figures sealed in a box, off gassing will eat the rubber and plastics without ventilation, So many collectors have their sets sealed in a box thinking blindly that it will retain its value for future resale when without knowing its a greasy mess. That smell we all like when opening a new Hottoys or similar figure is off gassing and the beginning of the end if not dealt with early. Great job on the restoration.

[@unorthdoxcleric6953]

Wow didn't know that. Thanks

[@waynesbutler7834]

@@unorthdoxcleric6953 Adam Savage interviewed a lady from the Smithsonian talking about the preservation of rubbers and plastics and she mentioned the need for ventilation due to off gassing, some plastics and rubbers are worse then others, She was talking about these as they applied to a space suit made with quality components not as mass produced product with less then quality components but still plastic and rubber.

[@Lord_Pistachio_Nut]

@waynesbutler7834 nailed it! I'm a hot toys collector who DISPLAYS his figures and never have I had this issue. Even my darth vader, over 10 years old looks brand new. You actually ADD value by displaying these figures. My 10 year old open box items look better than other collectors sealed items. 👌 You paid for it, enjoy it! Lol

[@waynesbutler7834]

@@Lord_Pistachio_Nut Couldnt agree more, i have collected alot of Hottoys over the years and displayed all of them, you can have your figures protected in a cabinet or case because not many are sealed tight. Its the clam shelled figures like this one that is completely sealed that dont fair well, to see the lower black clam shell broken apart like this shows the destructive power of off gassing.

[@StephenBarazza]

@@Lord_Pistachio_Nut may I ask where you display your hot toys? Glass shelf? I just got into hot toys and I wanna display them, but idk what shelf to get

[@mintpalmer]

The fix for those trousers was genius!

[@biginjapanminiatures]

Thanks for watching my journey in this restoration, mate! 👊🏻

[@NeedsMoreBirds]

This is phenomenal. You didn't just revive his pants, you entirely rebuilt ALL the belts and pouches, and on top of it all you added some excellent weathering. This is more than a fix, it's a full on upgrade!

[@fujifilm5127]

Yeah! Between shots just...making new faux leather appear out of nowhere! I wish handwashing my clothes randomly put a layer of textured plastic made to resemble leather :( I Don't know why he didn't just say he bought a repo. Makes the actually really cool shit in this video feel not as cool.

[@alexcardosocachu]

You have a PACIÊNCIA DE JÓ. OS Cartuchos no final matou a pau.

[@biginjapanminiatures]

Obrigado, meu caro amigo! Fico feliz que tenha gostado. Tamu junto!!

[@nel8361]

​@@biginjapanminiatures VOCÊ É BR??

[@Polygonlin]

I Gotta admit. i didn't think you'd be able to do it. but not only did you do it, you did it AMAZINGLY! on top of that, i love that you kept the Failure in as well. it really made it above and beyond.

[@biginjapanminiatures]

Honestly, I am far from having good skills, but I always try to do my best! The secret to having good skills is: discipline, resilience, and consistency. 😄 Thank you for visiting my channel, I really appreciate it!! 👊🏻

[@2degucitas]

@@biginjapanminiatures Try buying and using a pressure foot that has a "wheel". It rolls over the leather instead of bunching up and gives a smooth result.

[@BelisariusCawl1047]

My guy Hellboy skips leg day 💯

[@sbghetto7155]

@@BelisariusCawl1047 😭😭😭

[@Salamandaa]

In the comic he has tiny little baby legs so... lore accurate?

[@2degucitas]

​@@Salamandaa Am I seeing things or is Hellboy packing?

[@joeszymanski3540]

😂😂 I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought that.

[@angelicabustamante9460]

@@Salamandaa in the comics he got some goat legs, thats why theyre strange looking

[@Dario-yd2zt]

This is pure art. Who doesn't think it's ART? After seeing all this video, who thinks that only drawing, painting, or a sculpture is art? Definitely, all that this guy (artist) just did is ART, that is, period. Congratulations to the ARTIST.

[@biginjapanminiatures]

Thank you for watching my journey in this restoration, I really appreciate your words my friend!

[@jean-jacqueslegall6860]

🖐c'est tout simplement SUPERBE , c'est un vrai plaisir de voir tes vidéos et surtout ton Travail . vivement la prochaine , BYE. signé un admirateur .

[@biginjapanminiatures]

Bonjour mon ami! Je suis flatté par vos paroles. Merci beaucoup d'avoir suivi mes vidéos. J'adore personnaliser les miniatures et pouvoir partager la façon dont je les crée.👊 Salutations du Japon

[@mrstacyj9496]

man, you're something else

[@biginjapanminiatures]

Thank you!!! 👊🏻

[@MuckyPup115]

2:08 I think the pants look great as-is sans that shiny pleather surface. That distressed look is more in tune with the character as well.

[@anhnhvn]

I imagine the layer of grease helps protect the material and makes it easier to clean. Plus the shiny pants are movie accurate.

[@fujifilm5127]

He definitely bought a reproduction, between shots it just gains the leather back on it. You can't shoe-shine fabric to make it look like leather.

[@ginger0834]

Holy hell, the original 2 hellboy movies were my childhood obsession, I had no idea they made such detailed figures!!!! What I would do to get my hands on one

[@louisbogli1804]

What an absolute nightmare those old figures made with that crappy material ! Makes me anxious! 😬

[@biginjapanminiatures]

I feel the same, bro! 😄

[@Filmadzija_TV]

You pay like 300 euros for something like this and after 5 years you have to pay again to restore it. Thats a steal, good work man to you awesome work.

[@swarup_0003]

@@Filmadzija_TV not really if its kept on a good clean place

[@Fueledmanstan]

A great restoration of the pleather pants and rebuild of the cartridge belt.

[@biginjapanminiatures]

I appreciate your words, mate! Thanks for watching!!

[@CodeRed001]

I have a Red Spectacles panzer cop figure with that fake leather material and as soon as I opened the box the leather flaked out. Thank you for showing me that I can actually fix this problem.

[@biginjapanminiatures]

Yes! You can definitely solve this problem. The process is quite simple: remove all the synthetic coating, wash, apply three coats of black acrylic paint, let it dry well, and finally, apply shoe polish at least three times, just like you would with shoes 👍🏻

[@MrMasterjaye]

The snap on those magnets is a beautiful thing

[@lhmoyses]

When the handmade work is better them the original. Awesome work.

[@GTTB-227]

Hellboy got pretty smooth legs.

[@elijahgrimm8052]

You didn't just save this toy, you enhanced it.

[@biginjapanminiatures]

@@elijahgrimm8052 Thank you, mate! Thanks for watching! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@thompsonevergreen8006]

I had this, not a clue where it is now but it was so cool to play with as a kid

[@biginjapanminiatures]

@@thompsonevergreen8006 Thanks for visiting my channel and sharing your thoughts.

[@showingYOUtheworld]

To play with a collectible figure ? You are blessed with rich parents 😉

[@lmaoo1107]

@@showingYOUtheworld I would’ve played with these figures if I was kid tbh

[@R.Williams]

@@showingYOUtheworld Toys aren't collectible until way down the road. When they're new, they're just toys!

[@thompsonevergreen8006]

@@R.Williams this^ wasn't in a rich family at all

[@BuDDaHStefaN]

This is the best restoration of a figure I have seen in my Life. You went all in ... Amazing skills you have ... I lift my hat.

[@zaccitou]

Gorgeous restoration

[@biginjapanminiatures]

Thanks for watching, bro! I hope you come back for more videos like this one.👊🏻

[@josephcapp3381]

This is incredible. I would have thought that those trousers were a write off. Amazing artistry.

[@lkhvw2042]

I actually gasped when you glued the tiny square of metal onto the ammo pouches. Genius. That magnetic 'click' was so satisfying.

[@clerk427]

I can't believe how underrated this video is!! You did a stellar job, this is straight up art

[@biginjapanminiatures]

I really appreciate your words, mate! Thanks for watching!!

[@rafiqkatana]

Considering how bad it was, this is pretty amazing. Props, total respect.

[@biginjapanminiatures]

Thank you for watching my journey in this restoration.

[@florresinc3091]

You sir didnt restorate.. it means to restore the original state of an product. U made art!! I love it greetings from germany!

[@billmaru]

Not only is your skill amazing but even your edit showed time and effort. Wonderful content and knowledge here!

[@biginjapanminiatures]

Welcome to the channel! I really appreciate your words, mate! 👍

[@InsidetheBoothTV]

wow this is awesome!! great job! i didnt know you could just repaint pleather and make it look like pleather again.. good tips.. thank you!

[@mikebell7446]

This dude has the patience of a saint. mush respect sir.

[@TheZogsvengali]

Nice job fixing those pants. They look great. Wonder if it work for cracking leather boots. Great leather work too

[@biginjapanminiatures]

Hello, mate! The process for fixing a crusty boot would be the same. However, there are fabrics that are very fragile when losing the film that imitates leather, you know? If the fabric is very bad, the result will probably not be satisfactory. Make sure about that first. Otherwise, repeat my process on your boots. Thank You!! Take care!

[@Thertra70]

That was more than just a restoration there were significant improvements made, very well done

[@biginjapanminiatures]

Thank you, mate! 🙌🏻

[@JulioCezarBriseno]

Seeing you in action is mesmerizing! The figure is 100 times better than the factory version. Congratulations master!

[@AMVH2012]

That was amazing work, I was very impressed. I wouldn't have even attempted half of your work on this.

[@biginjapanminiatures]

You can also do the same process, mate. Just be patient and don’t rush 👊🏻 Thanks for watching!

[@experssion123]

I just got back from Japan. Craftsmanship is like no other.

[@grapiebee]

Oh the way things were just falling apart at the slightest touch broke my heart

[@biginjapanminiatures]

This is a Japanese carbon steel angular blade (saddlers knife), or Iwazaki Kuri (繰小刀). I bought it at a store here in Japan.

[@lordaniolist]

When I saw the leather pieces I was like, well it'll be new looking not sure how much color changing could be done but it'll look better then disintegrating. Final product, slam dunked, great work looks awesome! So crazy how Hot Toys thinks pleather is still a decent option...

[@waynesbutler7834]

Its not the choice of materials but the storage factor, especially with these clam shelled figures. I have alot of HT figures with mixed media over 10 years old and all is like new because i display all my figures in cabinets that are not air tight. Its keeping them sealed in a box especially these clam shell boxes with the tight fitting plastic shells that cause problems, off gassing can be destructive over time, some materials worse then others. The destruction of the lower black plastic shell shows how potent off gassing can be.

[@lordaniolist]

@@waynesbutler7834 Aaah hmm interesting I watch a 1/6 scale figure reviewer that lives in Australia and he talks a lot about pleather not lasting because of the temperature where he lives. Guess it depends where you are and like you said, how it's stored. Still nice to get real leather where you can.

[@waynesbutler7834]

@@lordaniolist Yes that is another variable for sure that i should of mentioned but i already have an issue with being a chatter box, lol. Temperature and humidity are huge factors with alot of stuff in our house from collectables to wooden furniture. The only place that is safe is a vault 30 feet in the ground where the temp and humidity is more regulated. At the end of the day you do what you can do nothing more nothing less. We dont last forever and neither does our figures. Like in life enjoy it while it last.

[@lordaniolist]

@@waynesbutler7834 lol i gotcha, no problem for me, I like hearing about this kind of stuff. True but they are very expensive, I would hope everything that could be done was when ordering something that costs so much. Big props if you know and don't mind to replace pieces but I feel like in general these types of things could have been altered for not toooooo much more. Then again I've never bought a 1/6 scale figure and maybe temperature isn't a big deal until you get to higher extremes. It seems like I've had pleather items and they've been fine, but i'm not sure about items on this level, besides what I've heard.

[@ct3gct3g]

This is wild, i have the exact same problems with my Hellboy. I'm so glad i can fix it myself

[@biginjapanminiatures]

You can do it! Patience and resilience 🙌🏻

[@evldedgrl]

This video is crazy! The detail. The craftsmanship. Well done, sir.

[@marcelo78]

Unbelievable. A work of love, skill and art.

[@connormatthews522]

such a nice figure! detail is awesome, I'm glad you could save its life

[@lkhvw2042]

The handmade leather accessories!!! 🤯🤯👏👏✨✨ Edit- AND YOU'RE SEWING THEM!!

[@Vinylfiend60]

It takes skill and a lot of patience to do a restoration like this. Thanks for posting this you did an amazing job. The figure looks amazing!

[@tingley428]

gonna have to dig out my stored sideshow figs now and check on them

[@thunderstudent]

God bless you for having the patience to do this. I certainly wouldn't have, I would have just bought reproduction parts online.

[@funkybones]

This is seriously so awesome, I really didn't think there was a solution to not only fixing this type of fake leather material, but also improving apon it! If I'm ever feeling brave, I gotta try this with my own figure.

[@NAPalm2112]

man you literally SAVED this figure. Amazing work!

[@iurygeneroso4868]

Great job, the belt looks incredible

[@biginjapanminiatures]

Thank you, mate! Cheers!

[@albertplaysgames3140]

The stitching is incredible for your first time! 👍

[@azraelsduality11]

This very well may be the best leather restore ive seen so far. Just picked up a hot toys crow and he looks great but the flaking started almost immediately. Gonna give this a go in the near future

[@biginjapanminiatures]

Unfortunately, this happens with all Hot Toys figures that use fabrics that imitate leather...

[@fujifilm5127]

Dudes bullshitting and bought a pair of repo pants. There really is nothing you can do about pleather falling apart besides doing what's in this video. Buying another one. You can't remove the plastic from faux leather, shoe-shine it, and make it look like leather. That's not how it works.

[@RIDDICK0911]

@@fujifilm5127 you absolutely 100% can remove flaking plastic. And the end result looks like greasy denim, which is close enough in this scale.

[@graphicsgod]

Amazing work!! Love the movies and always wished there was a third.. Ron Perlman will always be my only Hellboy. "You woke up the baby!"

[@uncardedreviews9721]

This was the most satisfying customization and repair video 🎉 So nice to watch your skilled hands work...better than ASMR 👏😎💯

[@IanMazzo]

Truly awesome 🔥 the amount of effort you put into this is admirable

[@ironbomb6753]

Unreal! This restoration is so cool. What a great activity and great hobby skill. 👍🙂

[@Denoflittletreasures]

Im so glad i sold my Hellboy Figure a few years ago to another collector, the pants had the same problem. Mine looked still good. Seeing the other fake leather parts have the same problem is just very bad. I hope my other old figures with fake leather will not face the same problem.

[@stevescholz9196]

That was legendary. I'm in awe of what an incredible save you transpired! I've got a few of those poor buggers that need this kind of attention and My new mad max figures will do the same in a few years. Thank you!!!!!

[@biginjapanminiatures]

I really appreciate your words. I hope this video will be helpful, and that you can do the same with your figures soon! 👍🏻 👍🏻 Thank you for watching my journey in this restoration!

[@clarkcrossley7579]

That was so cool, very happy KZbin decided to put this in my feed. Amazing work, the detail is incredible. I was thinking about how much a collector would pay for that, as it looks like a million bucks!

[@sergiojacobi3894]

Awesome job!! Leather pant come out brilliant!!! And the leather accessories look fantastic!

[@biginjapanminiatures]

Thank You, mate! I appreciate it!!

[@ONESIXTHCAVE]

Looks fantastic great job with the belt and pouches!

[@biginjapanminiatures]

Thanks, mate! Glad you liked it! 👍🏻

[@GreenNastyRabbit]

Impressive patience and skill ❤ it’s better than the original !!! I’m not into this but I like watching restore videos and this one is the best I’ve seen 😮

[@CaptainZaimon]

Absolute delight to see all this work.

[@rocketeer4733]

Absolutely beautiful work. One Day I might be brave enough to fix those trousers...

[@Owensti]

So far from his path that I barely see the promise of glory. Can this be him, this Hellboy? Yes 👹 incredible work definitely subbed!

[@thimotyandersen]

this is pure art, thank you

[@wfsantos13]

Incrível! Parabéns pelo excelente trabalho!

[@biginjapanminiatures]

Obrigado por acompanhar essa minha jornada na restauração da figura! 👍🏻

[@steveabbott4672]

Thank you i chilled enjoying that! insane level of detail! i just finished restoring deadpool 1 for ma son..it nearly drove me insane! same problems peeling pleather etc!..but nice to know i went about it the same way you did!! so i know the dedication and sweat and tears that goes into your’e videos! fantastic!

[@maxs-lz4pn]

This is a serious grail for me. Hurts to see it in shambles, thank you for restoring it

[@biginjapanminiatures]

Thanks for visiting my channel!

[@Deathbecomesme3]

I think you were a little heavy handed when weathering Big Baby but other than that...PHENOMENAL work.

[@Mdgirlterrie]

Very awesome repair work and beautiful weathering!

[@aniellomazzocchi]

Lavoro pazzesco e perfetto. Bravissimo e complimenti

[@biginjapanminiatures]

Grazie per le tue parole, amico! Grazie per aver guardato questo video!

[@laurentblanc9264]

Superbe travail ! Le résultat est MAGNIFIQUE !!! Bravo

[@biginjapanminiatures]

Merci d'avoir suivi mon parcours dans cette restauration 👍🏻

[@thebagheadz1991]

This man’s got some skills 😳

[@Broadshore]

That is a really neat ideal on the pants.

[@monzaburger5133]

The perfection is amazing Much more details than the real one ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 😱😱😱

[@raulcancela7470]

GREAT!!!!!!....CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

[@biginjapanminiatures]

@@raulcancela7470 Gracias hermano por acompañarme en esta restauración! Saludos!!

[@blackopstoys]

Excellent video. Great leather work.

[@biginjapanminiatures]

Glad you liked it, mate! 👊🏻

[@blackopstoys]

@@biginjapanminiatures we should do an artist interview with you🤙

[@biginjapanminiatures]

@@blackopstoys that's great! Let me look into that and get back to you soon.🙌

[@Murdertina]

This Hellboy figure is very nice.

[@fredianogalli2971]

Simply AMAZING. Great, great job❤❤❤❤

[@biginjapanminiatures]

Glad you like it! Thanks for watching!

[@RMAILLER]

Awesome work!, I really like what you did with the pants, It’s an easy way to fix that problem and they look pretty good!

[@biginjapanminiatures]

Thanks for watching, mate! The process is quite simple: remove all the synthetic coating, wash, apply three coats of black acrylic paint, let it dry well, and finally, apply shoe polish at least three times, just like you would with shoes.😄

[@Manuuel89]

@@biginjapanminiatures is it common black acrylic paint? or somekind of special one?

[@atomicfart51]

This channel is underrated.

[@MikeMiguelPimentel]

You’ve done yourself some excellent work even better than original you should be proud of yourself glad you posted this for us to enjoy that is just jaw dropping

[@caique6443]

Awesome video! If there's one thing I love, it's an action figure restoration video. Please make more videos like this.

[@magnushenden1025]

Amazing work! You've got some great solutions, you can really tell that you know what you're doing! My only tip is to cut the music all together, it doesn't really add anything to the video and drowns out all the nice little "work-sounds". Again; great work! I'll keep on following along!😉😉

[@AbrahamOfWorms]

Fantastic work, very inspiring.

[@biginjapanminiatures]

Thanks for visiting my channel! I hope you come back for more videos like this one.👍🏻

[@Bøxingførlive-Jønn]

Un trabajazo de Chinos. .. Saludos a Japón! 🫡

[@Trinioutsider34]

This was an amazing restoration.

[@xanderra]

absolutely fantastic

[@wenslystephen5591]

i always learn so many thing from ur video

[@biginjapanminiatures]

Thank you for watching my journey in this restoration, mate! I really appreciate your words. I hope this video will be helpful to you!

[@darkhawkzero]

Amazing how you transform this thank you for your video beautiful work. I love doing this kind of work too. It helps a lot to learn more. What’s out there what you can use to create this much appreciated. Keep doing what you’re doing. Bringing Figure to life.

[@robjd8424]

Impressive. Most people would of binned those jeans. I have a vader suit that needs that treatment. You have my subscription keep up the good work

[@biginjapanminiatures]

I really appreciate it, mate! Thanks for subscribing 👊🏻 I'm sure the result for your Vader suit will be very good. The process is very easy to do: acrylic paint and shoe grease. Make sure to polish it well with a soft brush. And, if you can, do two coats of grease + polish. Take care!! 👍🏻

[@Polygonlin]

@@biginjapanminiatures The Shoe Polish doesn't Rub off? either way they look amazing

[@ukaszjarzabek7270]

Facet jesteś po prostu jakimś czarodziejem :) Mega szacun! Pozdrawiam z Polski!

[@magnus5660]

Ron Pearlman would be proud.

[@bitter_revenant]

Incredible work !

[@BlackAdder1970]

Brilliant restoration!

[@TrevorNickell]

I have a black Vash the Stampede figure that's the same scale & has the same problem with his "leather" coat. Definitely gonna have to try this.

[@Outlier68]

What a skill set! Awesome!

[@Nailyboy1970]

Great job, that’s very skilled👏

[@Smile_retro]

I think the aging of the clothes was bad, but the wear on the weapon was conveyed wonderfully. Sorry for my English, I don't know him well.