1950's Mini Soccer Game - Restoration

[@farerse]

clever design, players doesn't need to chase the ball, the ball always land at your feet!

[@1SteveSmith]

I bought one of these from a school jumble sale when I was about 8 in the early 1970's, it will have only cost me pennies because that's all I had to spend. The only thing missing was a ball, I used a marble. It was well used but worked perfectly and smoothly. Had hours of fun with it and once the novelty had worn off I donated it to the next school jumble sale (with the ball sellotaped in one of the corners). Those were such simplistic & happy days.

[@luvzgb1112]

The skill and the care shown in restoring this old, rusty toy to its former glory are just exemplary! ✨🙌👏🏼

[@sosaix]

So glad a wonderful vintage toy is saved. C'est magnifique.

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Awesome find and a beautiful work 😊

[@LILsam5555]

What’s up cool again

[@maxibohemio]

This was the PES or FIFA Soccer of its age. Excellent work

[@carhistorian]

I couldn’t even tell how the game worked until you sandblasted and I saw the angles in the metal.

[@billschipper1718]

Ditto I couldn't figure out how the ball would just roll around.

[@bleifussKA]

2-3-5 tactics, that was nice attack 70 years ago! :D

[@bigsparky65]

Another Masterpiece of restoration

[@FilJR99]

A beautiful piece. I had a similar game back in the 80s but mostly in plastic. Great work! A pleasure to watch you bringing it back to life again.

[@ScratchyBaws]

I remember playing on one of these as a kid in the 70's, brought back great memories and fantastic restoration there. Many thanks TheFabrik. 👍👍

[@septiccalling8341]

Fabulous! I watched that with a big, stupid smile on my face. Love it 👏🏻👌🏻👍🏻

[@jonandrews4493]

I had this game in the 1960’s. It was originally supplied with a chrome ball bearing around 6-7mm in diam, I was forever clogging the ballbies out of the stadium & loosing them. Lovely restore!.

[@TheFabrik]

Oh thanks a lot for the info ! I didn’t know it was a ball bearing initially. Glad to bring the memories back 😉👍

[@patrickmoon00]

but how so? a ball bearing type of machine, which looks like a donut?

[@juanguerra8712]

Nunca vi nada igual, impresionante. Una obra de arte.

[@mr.h3022]

The definition of painstaking. Impeccable work.

[@amandaw5993]

That's a pretty clever little game, well made

[@MintyVoid]

o thats so cool, I didn't realize the purpose of the indents everywhere till you started playing. of course you'd need those so that the ball could actually be hit, since the players can't move. That's a really smart way to do that, almost becomes turnbased instead of a more active play like a foosball table.

[@Beanbag777]

As a football fan and someone with ocd tendencies that was incredibly satisfying to watch Thank you sir 🤝

[@winnerscreed6767]

Great restoration, so simple ,a kids game...but so complex in restoring it. Thank you for taking the time to get it right.

[@igortokarev8460]

Это видео вернуло меня в мое детство. У меня было такая игра. Мне уже 66. Прекрасная работа! Спасибо!

[@abhik4545]

Beautiful game, love these game toys and surely miss them ❤

[@mrtheghetto1]

From 1950 to 2024! 🔥 Excellent work, man! 💪

[@PamelaVidler]

This is so cool!!! My friend's brothers had one of these years ago. I always liked playing with it, but they didn't like me playing with it. You brought it back to life!! What a great job you do!!

[@humesdae]

All I can say is Wow! I could take apart but all the patience to clean and put back together is amazing. Love it.

[@Adriansmith805]

Wow that's amazing restoration great job well done 👍.

[@PAULOBASS77]

Wow, amazing! The design of a soccer field is one of the coolest things to see. And interestingly, to keep the game going, the ball always stays close to the players because of the slope of the area where the players are positioned. I like that! I've never had one of those, but it reminds me of my childhood. ❤⚽

[@DonVintaggio]

Great work; maybe using a smaller and heavier ball at the end would make it more realistic.

[@billschipper1718]

I agree

[@thisisobviouslynotmyrealname]

yes, originally it was a smaller chrome ball. Salco produced a british version of this french TechniFoot product.

[@MrTotalluck]

I remember a game with magnets. It had beautiful small plastic balls crafted as those orange balls used in the 66 world cup.

[@Damien.D]

Very nice object. Never seen anything like that ever. Looks like a lot of fun to play too. Impressive work. Just painting all the figures surely took you many hours...

[@TheLuckyTeletuby]

This upload made my day better :)

[@ruudvanelck7083]

Stunning restoration

[@Алексей-н7с9ъ]

И руки на месте, и голова тоже... Респект и уважение мастеру.

[@АлександрОлонец]

What a great guy you are!

[@1teamski]

Incredible! Well done!!👏

[@SlickSamYT]

Guardiola's instructions: don't chase the ball, stay in your position & the ball will come to your feet!!

[@rodrigoguiot]

Uau, que incrível esse brinquedo. Cara, parabéns, você é um Deus na arte da restauração. Muito lindo mesmo e você possui um vasto material, com diversas ferramentas.

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you very much !!! Glad you appreciated it 🙏

[@yantopulpit]

Another top restoration, thanks for sharing your great work.

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you !!!

[@luxlosty]

I remember this one from back in my days, loved playing with this . 👍👏👏👏

[@mauricefaulkner455]

Reminds me of the 70s game striker where you pressed their heads lol great work

[@simondalzell5635]

Magnificent job. Impressive design for the 1950s.

[@billschipper1718]

This is the first time I have seen a soccer game like this. Great job in bringing it back to life. I think you should of put a little more slack in the goal netting. A little more details on the players.

[@geólogohenrique]

This is a true restoration!! Really beautiful and perfect! Congratulations!!!

[@tax7836]

Wow! Fantastic Recronstuction.

[@lucamartini2382]

Fantastico. Complimenti 🎉🎉🎉

[@HemNetOrange]

Incredible! A masterpiece of work.

[@adventuremonkey]

Beautiful 👍🏻

[@frtdmr1]

You put a smile on my face. Thank you

[@udorechner6846]

Awesome restoration, bringing an old toy back to life. Very nice. .

[@rogerflack415]

A lot better game than I was expecting.

[@patstrailertopics5975]

Such detail. Astonishing work. Thank you.

[@-Deena.]

Absolutely beautiful restoration of a fantastic toy! 🧡

[@johnkelley9877]

What a beautiful restoration! I am always impressed by how your restorations make everything look brand new. Thanks for sharing this and I am looking forward to your next tutorial.

[@DuMySmokePlus]

Wow, congrats to you is awesome when people do restorations like this! 👍👍

[@hyungwookko6165]

Amazing restoration

[@josephstalin4906]

Brilliant job, well done sir!

[@jeremymerrifield7244]

Had one in the 70s, good fun. Great video

[@ygrbooks]

Great work on a beautiful toy: 👍👌👏!

[@anadolutat-rs9pf]

Great restoration. I wished you painted the marble like a soccer ball at the end

[@shaolinbe]

a vintage brown leather ball

[@user-xv3zp8gl7j]

I never seen someone go to that level, its advanced restoration, thats incredible wow

[@tankwright5489]

Wow, that takes Incredible skill to do that! Amazing!

[@TDIMAXDIESEL]

Superb restoration ! Thanks for sharing 😊 🇨🇦

[@jorgecarlosfulgencioguirad3219]

Fantástico trabajo y muy bonito el juego

[@AlejandroMartinez-fb8tt]

Beautiful work & excellent restoration! Salute you from Argentina!🇦🇷

[@TheFabrik]

Muchas gracias amigo 😉🙏

[@dky_70]

I had the Chad Valley version, this looks far more authentic. Nice job

[@TapscottJ]

Love the slow motion block! Amazing work!

[@sunburntaquaticape6694]

Excellent job! ⚽️ ❤ thanks for sharing!

[@ashikhasanYT]

Such a soothing video.

[@andreluipde]

Parabéns. Ficou lindo!!!

[@AdrianoPivoto]

Good job!!! Hello from Brazil !!!

[@mayconcardoso7856]

Esse foi o melhor jogo de futebol de mesa que já vi! Top.

[@dieterfelden7121]

Sehr aufwendige Restaurierung. Wenn man das Ergebnis sieht,hat es sich gelohnt. 👍👍👍

[@RamaBagaswara]

Greetings from Indonesia 😊

[@satchman2000retro]

Beatiful work, somsatisfyimg to see the transformation! You are a true craftsman!

[@axelusul]

Awesome work, had a plastic spring mounted player version of this game. It lasted a couple months but was most played game ever that xmas.

[@janskeet1382]

Lovely finish and it did not end up going to penalties ⚽️

[@Mark-oy9lw]

Nice work 👌

[@PaulinesPastimes]

What a brilliant game. The time lapse of the powder coating always looks like magic 😊. It must have taken you ages to do and your work is a beautiful as ever. 😊👍

[@TenCJones]

Great video! Nice replay shots!

[@micky34-16p]

Bravo très belle restauration

[@MASI_forging]

Stunning work 👍👍

[@markdidsbury3626]

Beautiful restore.

[@johnbradford9235]

As talented, satisfying, and fun as ever Mr. The Fabrik 👍👍👍. Thanks for sharing and brightening up the day 😊🙏. 😎

[@herculesbarbosa5424]

Um trabalho magnífico. Que Deus abençoe poderosamente ❤🎉

[@moonchild1440]

Amazing job😮👏

[@alexovalle]

Maravilloso tu trabajo!

[@lescrooge]

That turned out way cool. great job.

[@alejandrodominguez6624]

Excelente trabajo. Si existe un museo mundial del juguete esta pieza tiene que estar ahí.

[@tmtltn]

Awesome restoration

[@robfielding100]

I love it! Wish you could still buy these😀

[@davidthomas6473]

Absolutely brilliant job, amazing skills sir ❤

[@therealENENRA]

Very nice 👍

[@bryanlee3450]

As usual, an AWSOME restore!!

[@andrewwalsh531]

very impressive restoration!

[@Weltsportarchiv]

Beeindruckende Arbeit! Ich bin sehr begeistert! Chapeau! ❤

[@martinfisher7803]

Stunning restoration work my friend

[@Андрей-б4н1т]

В СССР такие еще в конце 80-х продавались! FIFA моего детства))

[@MaitreDoudou2000]

Bro is the old man from Toy Story 2

[@leonardpayne8795]

No that from the movie.

[@TotallyTurnip]

"You cannot rush art!" Excellent work, The Fabrik.

[@maruja8751]

Magnifique restauration. Et toutes ces petites pièces à poncer et à repeindre, bravo ! On est loin de tous ces écrans et jeux électroniques et ça fait du bien de revenir un peu aux sources.

[@carlobrotto7132]

Wow ...dude, congrats on you , really a precious artifact ! 🤩

[@karlf8576]

amazing restoration😁

[@tintin68-]

Complimenti ottimo restauro !