Robby The Robot Walmart Exclusive Easy Mods To Improve It's Lighting & Walking Action

This video shows the modifications I've done to improve the LED lighting
using some tips from the Robothut channel here on You Tube. Also corrected some issues with the walking action of the figure. Capped things off with some detail painting to make it look more accurate to the original Robby.

[@alstoolchest6290]

Brilliant model. In my humble opinion the Forbidden Planet is on of the best Sci Fi’s ever 👍😎

[@Anth230]

Agreed. I try to watch it once a year. Usually around Halloween or maybe mid summer.

[@lieutenantmiller2039]

I just saw one of these at Walmart for $14 bucks and bought it. Wow, this is a high quality piece! Beautiful. I have 3 Remco Lost in Space robots that seem to be in the same scale. RIP robot inventor, Robert Kinoshita.

[@davidrody9544]

Bob was brilliant!

[@dolphinsrr]

Robert also created tobor the great robot. From 1954

[@phillipsmith3917]

I went to my local Walmart last night after watching the previous video, and picked one up. With watching your video when you talked about the problems with the lighting when it talked, it came in very handy because I picked up the one that was in sync. Thank you for that.

[@KutWrite]

Yes. That is worth it just to test them in the store.

[@lsworonoff]

You are an amazing guy! What happened to guys like us when we were young that make us gravitate to perform such artistry such as what you've done to your Robby? I have never been able to get any of my four kids into modeling. They would walk by my hobby room, modeling bench and 600 unbuilt kits and not even look. I'll never understand. (One of those kids became a Dr. Two others became military men and the last one forestry major.) I think you are simply the best! Warm Regards, Larry W. Ocala, Florida :)

[@AvengerII]

The guy who designed Robby the Robot is the same designer of the original Robot from Lost in Space and the menacing Tobor. Japanese-American Robert Kinoshita. He's passed away now. He was unfortunately interned with a lot of other Japanese-Americans during World War II but retained his creative spirit and designed 2 of the greatest robots anybody ever has -- The Robot and Robby. Just doing one of those 2 robot designs would have impressed me but TWO--! These designs are classic but TIMELESS, too. They haven't aged so much that they're not still kinda modern but they're retro. Does that make sense?!? (Same thing's happened with the Refit version of the Enterprise/NCC-1701 from Star Trek: The Motion Picture.) Among real-life machinery, the SR-71 falls into this category of Classic and Timeless but STILL Modern and Relevant design. That are not many things imagined and drawn onto paper and crafted in real life that hold up this well. Robby is practically a perfect design like the other vehicles and robots I mentioned. I tell you -- with the exception of R2-D2 (and perhaps the robots in Disney's The Black Hole) and Maria/Galatea from Metropolis/1927, most of the great robot designs have been created by Japanese designers. The original 1980s Transformers, the Gundam mobile suits, the variable fighters from Macross/Robotech, Mazinger Z, and so, so many other classic mech shows. It's gotta be something in the soil of Japan!

[@InFltSvc]

That looks amazing! It’s like toy on the left to real machine on the right. You did a great job. I have this toy along with a few others that I collected but I am leaving as is but if I had a shop and the skill , I would take your lead.

[@outsider238]

Excellent modifications! He definitely looks better and walks straighter. Great job!

[@garyneal969]

Great work Boyd. Here in the UK. This Toy is available from Amazon but it costs £98.00 (125.00 Dollars) So great bargain in the US.

[@ricardokim4870]

HERE CALIFORNIA 19.85 CENT

[@McGowanForge]

20$ here

[@vaxick]

My father owned the original Robby toy and always regretted tearing it apart when he was a kid to use for parts. He was very excited to discover this modern version at Walmart, so excited in fact, he surprised me with one for Christmas.

[@salc9593]

Great video.... I've ordered mine and look forward to the upgrading and paint Robby.

[@markmorris251]

This outstanding! The paintwork looks so good. I just bought mine today! So, thanks for the inspiration and confidence!

[@Red-rl1xx]

I bought this same figure a couple of months ago. I may try this, too.

[@rottiehood3872]

Great job Boyd! I picked one up the other night and noticed on the packaging they removed Altaira from the box and they may have fixed the LED's to match Robby's voice.

[@davidrody9544]

Mine has the newer packaging and I think they did fix that issue with the LEDS.

[@KRG30001]

Fantastic guide for my favorite robot

[@SmytheDesign]

John (Robothut) is a great guy. Your Robby couldn't look better!

[@straak]

We’re you able to get him to make Kentucky bourbon?

[@JoseyWales44s]

Kansas City Rocket bourbon....with traces of fusel oil.

[@johnhannon]

@@JoseyWales44s Would 60 gallons be sufficient?

[@Anth230]

Nice mods. Even in its original form it's a great representation of Robby all for under $20. Found today and grabbed 2.

[@mothersmucker1]

I found one of these at a thrift store for 1.00 Perfect condition, great find at a great price. Definitely going to do the repaint

[@dandelatorre1870]

I really appreciate your attention to detail. I don’t have the patience to do what you did, nice work!

[@KutWrite]

Good work! As I recall, the robot's body was a slight brass color. I think it's more visible in newer prints of the film. Maybe it was just reflecting the color of the landscape on Altair IV. When he walks I wonder if he has to do the "rhumba" to remain balanced. I think he'd look better keeping his body still.

[@sethdarque3904]

I had to "SUBSCRIBE" to your channel!!!!! REALLY ENJOYED IT! :-)

[@jaybero1601]

Picking up 2 tomorrow. Also 2 Iron Giants. Great job! the mods are worth it.

[@shoe2241]

GREAT VIDEO!!!!! i bought both robots a few moths back i am going to do mine like yours. i would like to see you do the iron giant also.

[@robertmartinez1645]

I named my son after this robot... wife's not happy. Lol

[@jonnyrollins]

But it's your name too! :)

[@johnbockelie3899]

Robbie the Robot, 1956, " Forbidden Planet" later on in a movie called " The invisible boy", later guest starred on The Twilight Zone. & Lost in space. Robot B-9 , Lost in space was made by Robbie's creator.

[@johnbockelie3899]

Synthahol was a Forbidden Planet invention. When the cook got drunk on the whiskey the robot made, the drunkenness wore off too fast.After all Robbie could not hurt any one, so the alcohol was made safe.TNG had the same thing at the 10- forward lounge.

[@vcholman]

Cancel answering my disassemble question for the legs. I figured it out, the waist simply pulls out straight forward. Makes sense, there was no way to remove the phillip screws from the white pieces. Thanks for all your modification tips

[@thestorm99]

Looks great, Boyd! I have a Diamond B-9 Robot that just stopped lighting up and talking one day. I thought it just needed new batteries, but that didn't work. I'mtoo afraid to take it apart to try and figure out what's wrong with it.

[@TrekWorks]

Have you searched you tube? Maybe there is a video on how to take it apart out there.

[@thestorm99]

​@@TrekWorks I hopped over to Robot Hut's channel to bookmark his Robby mod videos and will search for that, next.

[@johnshilljejr3799]

Great upgrade I love Forbidden Planet it’s in the top ten best sci-fi movies in my opinion

[@DOCWHOK9]

Looks Fantastic, Great Job. 👏

[@ricardoortiz-wn6ff]

That's awsome ordering it tomorrow I'm gonna try to repaint mine too I saved your video and his ...great job on yours 😁👍

[@MrChief101]

Terrific and the better results are visible through a monitor. Very nice.

[@mrfreeze]

This is NOT a re-releaase of the Trendmasters toy. The Trendmasters Robby was only 10" tall for one thing. Much of the detailing is different as well. This is an all new and more accurate sculpt.

[@TrekWorks]

Yes, I looked at some videos of the Trendmasters and it's obvious this isn't the same. Boy, was that thing ever a hunk of junk. The motors sounded horrible and there were a ton of physical details wrong on it.

[@muzkat101]

Just by chance, I found mine at Walmart for $19 and snatched it up immediately. I didn't think anything of the lights, even when I tested it at the store. But luckily, the lights on mine seem correct... I'll just keep mine it in the box for now. Now, if only I can find a scale Altaira to go along with my Robby, that just make it perfect.

[@wiljohn2011]

Awesome work and attention to detail for a $15-20 toy.

[@RONBONIX]

Fantastic Job! I just ordered Robbie....Looking forward to getting him.

[@x.y.8581]

Imagine if they made it to stop and bow when he says "Welcome to Altair IV gentlemen."

[@michaelfarrell8811]

Classic sci fi Robot would love to have this in my collection bought the blue ray of forbidden planet great movie.

[@ricardoortiz-wn6ff]

Hey boyd this robby the robot is awsome just got mine today in a couple of weeks I'm gonna modify it 😉👌

[@TrekWorks]

Cool, have fun with it :)

[@rickfrane8690]

@@TrekWorks Do you still have the robby robots for sale.

[@PreparedWolf34]

Would love to own one of these modified Robby the Robot 🤖 Well done 👍🏼

[@ScienceFictionRobot]

Subscribed! ... I collect Robots....Sweet mod....I was planning on taking it apart just to weather it and paint it....Thanks for sharing

[@ronniecundiff3206]

I saw that guy on a Science Fiction group on Facebook , seems like you had to own one to be in the group. The first time i saw it on the shelf I had to have it.

[@palladen1933]

21:38 Your crazy 😅 wow what a lot of work, nice job..😊 so why don't people write to the factory and fix up the issues, make it more correct??

[@JGG1701]

Factory wouldn't implement , mainly there's no profit in accuracy. Takes too much time for mass production assembly line. For the price, it's still not a bad little robot as is.😊

[@SkynetT800]

Never know this Walmart exclusive could one day be worth good money. I remember I had a clear predator from mcfallen and it was worth five hundred bucks a few years.

[@McGowanForge]

Nice, i got Mike a few months ago cause as soon as I saw it I was like "mine" Childhood dream right there, there was also the iron Giant there so I got both and now I'm happy

[@robrobbins]

You could give your robot some AI capabilities with the right chip. The maker community is into robotics and AI. I bought a Jetson Nano for that. There are tiny little boards like the Arduino Nano that you could install to add more blinking LEDs.

[@lurkerrekrul]

I could be mistaken, but I don't recall Robby having flashing lights in his dome.

[@GemmyHolidayCollector]

I just got mine in August 30th 2021 Today on Monday Robby the Robot from Walmart Brand New in he's box!

[@DECrissman]

thank you, thank you, thank you, I picked up Robbie and the Iron Giant tonight

[@jtlemay4878]

May buy another one to keep in the box and repaint the one I have out in my end table

[@bigeddie1231]

very cool went down and got me one lol

[@Nemo61]

A great job I remain tremendously faithful to him, as always another good job with an extraordinary point of view.

[@paulmiller7276]

I just ordered one of these in 1/2023. Walmart is still selling them.

[@JGG1701]

Are they now in 2024?🤩

[@willpower8061]

That's awesome, i bought 2, now I can tinker with one and have a reserve

[@silvereagle2061]

I have a B-9 same size from 1997 Newline Productions, Trendmasters. Needs similar work done on it.

[@Pygar2]

Now all we need are replacement domes and display-only feet... They're like $15 now so you could do anything from Uncle Simon to MM-7, or even the Project UFO one! The goofy Twilight Zone toy design... I dunno...

[@robertonline6543]

I hope you do a mod video for the diamond select b9 lost in space robot.

[@bingokitty5822]

wow, exceptional Robby! Lets see the Iron Giant next eh?

[@mdoyle1981]

They changed the packaging, the girl isn't on it any longer, just Robby with his arms up. Great deal though!

[@francky_4524]

Great job ❤

[@lasalleman]

"Something coming this way?" "No, nothing coming this way." Life (as it were) on Altair IV.

[@sethdarque3904]

LOLOLOL.....He does look pretty cool "modified!"...Hahahaha....Great job!!!! I might have to try this!.....I'm pretty skilled like you! I love tinkering with Sci-Fi toys! AWESOME!!! KUDOS TO YOU! Bless and stay safe out there! :-)

[@gladiatormechs5574]

I bought a few of these and made them into a door bell ... but i noticed that the walking motion does not ever shut off.. this switch has much more actions to it than just the other switch... do you know of a way in which the walking switch mode can time out.

[@ernestojavierjuarezdavis173]

Congratulations friend, it is a beautiful job!!

[@GetterGo]

Excellent work. Which black paint are you using for the light blocking?

[@louisborselio8608]

The Goldlok version is NOT a Trendmasters reissue. The Goldlok is 14 inches tall. The Trendmasters is 10 inches tall. People assume it's a Trendmasters reissue because of the similar packaging.

[@robedmunds7163]

Cool, have to go watch the movie again now

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

Robby looks great!

[@carminemaio429]

Great job Boyd I wish I could have one of these but unfortunately I live in the uk ☹️

[@markmorris251]

Did you sand and/or seal the seams before you painted? The body of your robot looks nice and smooth in those spots.

[@robertwright5487]

Impressive and cool! Great work!😉

[@vcholman]

You inspired me to disassemble my Robby from Walmart. I got his head removed and middle section fully disassemble. I'm can't figure out how to separate the legs from his hips. How did you separate the hips from the white plastic parts that has a rod connected to both legs. Thanks

[@MrDravenLee]

Hi Boyd. As mentioned in your first video yesterday I'm really interested in buying one from you. Hoping this is possible. Great video and stay safe.

[@jeffturnbull9661]

I noticed the head shape 1st, right away, and then the too large feet, but, 20 bucks...

[@jamesperezp]

gran juguete y era economico.

[@DalekBill]

The Trendmasters version that I have is a smaller scale than this. Not sure that it's a re-issue.

[@MatthewJorgensen1968]

Mine shipped today... Sweet!

[@ScaleModelKitReview]

Thats super cool.

[@jeanmalo7173]

Not available at Walmart Canada and if you check Amazon Canada it's like $50-some dollars!...great job though!

[@williammccarthy5248]

Is there a video of you disassembling Robbie and airbrushing him?

[@tomhoffman7766]

One of the feet on my Robby the Robot is floppy and loose, I think the upper end of the cam is maybe is not linked properly? Problem is I can't take the legs completely apart to get to it. Is there a trick to getting the two halves of the legs completely apart?

[@robertg.fullarton4520]

Thank you Boyd, for explaining how you removed the 'ears'. I don't have access to a 3d printer, but I do have a good set of pliers :) . I think you are driving the market the paint: FolkArt 667E Metallic Acrylic Craft Paint, Metallic Finish, Gunmetal Gray, 2 fl oz is out of stock in all of the local craft stores. BTW what do you use to thin for airbrushing?

[@TrekWorks]

Be prepared for a battle with those ears lol. I use regular tap water to thin the craft paints.

[@robertg.fullarton4520]

@@TrekWorks Yes, did the research for thinning too. Thanks for all of the advice Boyd.

[@jamesgraham6796]

Bravo!

[@user-lx2rd9rb5z]

What thinner did use to thin the folkart paint

[@legiontheatregroup]

Hi, this is really not a reissue of the Trendmasters Robbie of the 1990s. I have both of them, both since new. The WalMart Robbie is significantly larger scale and therefore must be using all new molds and tooling. It does replicate the same walking motion as the smaller Trendmasters version, and as they credit Trendmasters on the box I am guessing they licensed their animation, but I wouldn't consider this a reissue as no body parts are the same. Everything is much larger. The Trendmasters Robbie looks about to scale with an 8” human action figure (I’m old school so thinking of Action Jackson) while the WalMart Robbie looks better paired with a 12” human figure (GI Joe).

[@skatetool87]

Hi, are you in the Los Angeles area?...I just picked one up yesterday.

[@potrzebieneuman4702]

I rarely use it myself, it promotes rust.... I certainly wish that Robby was available here in Oz, no Walmart and I haven't seen it anywhere else.

[@Lighthawk_Demon]

eBay?

[@keithsmodelsandrcs6593]

Cool look awesome mate keep it up keith👍

[@franco3584]

That Looks Awesome .

[@robmata474]

Got mine today 14 dollars clearance at Walmart.

[@michaelmcdonnell6523]

I wish you would show how to take the rest of of him apart so you I can repaint more realistic.

[@thunderbird885cc]

That was fast !!! Looks great =)

[@danielread5764]

wished you could get this in UK

[@scifimodelshop]

I would like to buy one all done up

[@Bill23799]

Wow, you did a great job on Robby. Liked....Subbed. Rang Da Bell

[@Lighthawk_Demon]

No joke ...I will pay you to modify mine like this. I neither have time nor patience when it comes to things like this, but DAMN, I want this so bad. How much would you want to start doing these mods for people like me? Could be some decent money in it for you. 😉😎 Let us know!

[@wingitprod]

Boss! I am now informed.

[@rickfrane8690]

Are the robby robots you are moding still avaiable and how much will you be charging

[@stamps45]

you did a great job !

[@buzz_archive]

Oh he was wet and oily inside eh? Must simple alcohol molecules with traces of fusel oil.

[@billvinson7859]

I have mine along with older B9.

[@stevenanderson8986]

Did you coat him with a flat clear after painting? Just painted mine and was thinking of just leaving it with the gun metal as is, but wasn’t sure how it would look if I costed him.

[@TrekWorks]

I left mine as is with just the gun metal on it. He's supposed to look look a little bit shiny.