Toy Room of Insanity---Episode 36 "Kenner Star Wars Millennium Falcon"

[@carlo2384]

I just finished restoring a 79 falcon! Used vinegar to to remove corrosion and it works perfectly. Did the same with a white TIE and white X Wing. Great video - hasn't aged a bit!

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Fantastic!

[@mowingcowboy]

I restored my childhood Kenner Millennium Falcon from 1979 last month. I used Salon Care professional volume 40 developer cream ,Saran wrap and a black light to restore the yellowing plastic back to its original white color. The results are amazing how well it works. Replaced all the decals Its like I just pulled it out of the box from Christmas 1980.

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

mowingcowboy Thanks for watching. That's incredible!!!!

[@manitou3331]

My brother got this Millennium Falcon for christmas back in the day. I got the x-wing and tie fighter. Good times.

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

+manitou3331 Thanks for sharing and watching!!!!

[@justinreilly6619]

I'd definitely say the Millennium Falcon was the gold standard of Star Wars toys back in the day and it is still a stand-out toy. I remember as a boy desperately wanting one, but it was just too expensive. I got into collecting again in my early 20's and I actually bypassed this and got myself an AT-AT. But two years ago I got my son (cough) a Millennium Falcon, I think it came out about 2004? Has gun and engine lights, it's pretty awesome. Loved watching this video, thank-you for sharing!

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Thanks a lot. Check out my other Falcon video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKGtdHZ-q9GpY8k

[@justinreilly6619]

Count Stankus will do Count!

[@MrStr8leg]

I began restoring SW toys almost 4 years ago as a means to begin collecting and was very inspired by Retroblasting and ToyPolloi. My first resto was the Falcon, as this was a ship I never got as a child, actually I never got any SW toys. My collecting and restoring has led to an eBay business and now my restorations fly out as fast as I list them. I've restored 5 Falcons thus far and it's really a joy giving them a second lease on life, but most of all, helping another "OT" kid like myself reconnect with their childhoods.

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

That's awesome. I hope you keep it going!

[@V.H.F]

I found one all messed up in the woods missing pretty much every thing except the landing gear, and my new project is to restore it

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Right on and good luck!

[@HalloweenFreak31]

Cool

[@darrellpasion6933]

Awesome ,I always wanted a Millennium Falcon but my mom never got me one 😭 ,though i got a tie fighter ,and a AT AT walker I guess my mom knew i was more into the bad guys, which I was Lol. I was 7 yrs old ,when the Empire strike back came out, the late 70s early 80s was a great time to be a kid. Thanks for sharing

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Those were great times! We need a time machine!

[@trans8010]

When I was a kid I had the POTF2 Falcon which was constructed using the same molds as the 1979 original. So I can understand your nostalgia towards the one you had growing up. You have many fond memories of pretend space battles and flying this massive thing around the house, which can outweigh any new technological advances with something new. So while I do have the BMF and it is fantastic, I still could not get rid of my POTF2 Falcon, despite the fact you cannot fit the figures with it. Like you I also flew mine around the house, or outside evading my friend's TIE Fighters. This is something no amount of movie accurate sounds, or design, extra row of seating, added lighting ports can ever replace the childhood nostalgia... not completely.

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

That's awesome. Glad you held onto it! If you get a chance, watch my other video called "The Millennium Falcon Project"!!!!

[@trans8010]

Count Stankus will do.

[@Cameroo]

Wow this is an amazing restoration! Thanks for taking the time again to make these :)

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

I appreciate you watching. If you like, watch my other Falcon video called "The Millennium Falcon Project".

[@jokerproduction5135]

Awesome job I did one this past summer I started with the ramp I got in a job lot bought everything off of eBay retro blasting and toy polloi best toy restoring videos on you tube

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Thanks a lot, This was fun to do! Check out my other Falcon video when you can! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKGtdHZ-q9GpY8k

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Thanks for watching. I was completely blown away by the video Michael made. Finally I could display my Falcon the way I wanted it to look. If you get around to it, get yourself another vintage Falcon. It will probably be cheaper to be one that needs to be restored. After you finish with whatever additional costs you have it will probably still be cheaper. Hang tight and watch for my next review next week.

[@salvatorebarbato2538]

Excellent Review!

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Thanks for watching

[@captainrex4403]

God, the memories this brings back!!! I always loved this vehicle/playset!!! I always had it set up with Chewie in the cockpit Han under the right "mandible" with a piece of white cloth like he was wiping it down Luke Obi Wan R2 and C3PO walking towards the ramp to recreate the Mos Eisley escape scene and also had a few stormtroopers on the far end of the dresser. Now when I played with the actual playset inside I had it as the scene where they are on the way to Alderaan. This WAS the toy of toys back then to have. This and the AT-AT were my prized Star Wars toys

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Thanks a lot for sharing that!!!

[@captainrex4403]

@@toy_room_of_insanity you're welcome :-) these were the toys that made our childhood fun and made for some of the fondest memories!!! I enjoyed your review very much and also thank you for sharing as well!!!

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Any time. I have another Falcon video you may enjoy!!

[@captainrex4403]

@@toy_room_of_insanity please give me the link :-) I'd like to see it

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKGtdHZ-q9GpY8k

[@Caccavale]

Great video, I enjoyed watching. I cleaned the inside of my Millennium Falcon, but love the dirty and gritty look on the outside

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Thanks a lot. IF you get a chance, check out this other Falcon video I made. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKGtdHZ-q9GpY8k

[@serenechaosuk4682]

Last year I found this outside someone's house, ready for bin collection ! They probably thought it was worthless, what being covered in dirt + non-SW stickers, but I cleaned it up good + proper !

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Glad you rescued it!

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Thanks man! Keep up the great reviews that you do!

[@kschmitz6233]

Restoring a 1980's millenium falcon for my son for Christmas. Where is the best place to get new stickers. He has been working on his collection for a couple years and this is his ultimate gift. He loves the vintage not so much the new stuff. So I have done lots of tooth brush scrubbing and fixing. Now for the finally. Maybe he can even put them on himself.

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Send me a private message with your email and I will send you the sheet to print out. You will need sticker paper, a very sharp hobby knife and a lot of patience!

[@thanosleeeatingshow492]

man kids these days wont even touch toys now like we adults back then, nice collections. i love star wars and a big fans of it.

[@yearsyesterday452]

There's a good chance, if you clean (or file down the contacts) the oxidation off the terminal surfaces of the motor and battery door, it will work again. Many times you can clean your plastic with attached original decals in cold water carefully with a sponge an dish soap then rinse in cold carefully. I recently cleaned up an 1979 Falcon this way and only suffered minimal damage to a couple of the original decals. Check out my video of an 79 falcon with moving radar mod.: Original 1979 Kenner Millennium Falcon With Real Turning Radar Modification.

[@RFBikerScout]

Finally got to see this. It is amazing you still have yours and it is a good condition along with the box. I sold mine because a couple of pieces were missing and I had a 1995 one by then. Wish I would have kept it. At least it is in the credits of the Force Within Us movie forever! Retroblasting is a favorite since I found them last year. Nice they are on a podcast once a month too and Michael even took the time to be on one of my live shows. Too cool!

[@bloodstainedrosarymusic460]

One toy I've wanted for a while now

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

This is a great thing to have!

[@Dueville7777]

I remember getting this when i was like 8 and my father telling me that he would put the stickers on and for me NOT too. Ofc being a kid I couldn't wait, so I put them on. I put the chessboard sticker in the hole where the radar dish went LOL. It sucked because once it went in there..it was not coming out lol. Loads of fun playing with this.

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

That's an awesome story!!!!!

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Thanks man! Much appreciated. Thanks again for your help. This makes 2 restored Falcons. "Come on people, get your Falcon out from storage and restore it!!!"

[@Tony-1971]

This was my fave toy as a kid back then. Nothing compared.

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

AESCULAPTORmark3 Thanks for sharing and watching!

[@Tony-1971]

Count Stankus No problem mate. Cool video.

[@Billkwando]

LOL you forgot to explain the landing gear putty fix hahaha. I'd already seen the other video, so I already knew about it. Someone in the comments on video 5 said you can fix it for real with just a hair dryer and a flathead screwdriver., no disassembly required. I have a POTF Falcon that's always trying to pop a wheelie, so I may give it a try, or even make a video.

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Billkwando Yah I forgot!!

[@JD-Media]

It was only 24:99 at the time?

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Yep, and that was not cheap for back then!

[@BlytheWorld1972]

its the ultimate playset

[@serenechaosuk4682]

There must be SO many components to this item lying around in the world's landfill sites !

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

I bet!

[@rondarwooton9701]

This toy was amazing when it came out. I think they should've made a newer falcon for power of the force it seems outdated in that line. Great reveiw btw

[@vigilantedelnautico]

I really enjoy your vídeos, thanks.

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

+MrCabezadepalo Thank you very much!!!!!!

[@SwimKam]

Mint! What a beauty! 🎉

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Yes indeed!

[@MarkDemeo]

this is definatlly an amazing piece,wish i had this as a kid,maybe one day also retroblasting is an incredible channel.

[@maddwoba]

Still have mine---The best without a doubt

[@Heisenberg-fj3fb]

Best review of this toy I want it so bad 👍🏼.

[@curtjenkins8854]

Don't use the poster putty on the landing gear. Heat in hot water, bend the tabs out, then set with cold water. Works great everytime.

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Good tip! I will for sure take care of that

[@RageONTv]

Thanks for doing this video it was awesome! :)

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

+RageON! You got it! Retroblasting insoired me.

[@MNC122703]

I've used buck Rodgers theme in a prior video isn't it epic 😎. The force will be with you always.

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

+MNC122703 Thanks!

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Thanks a lot. More videos to come!

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Thanks Sir! It is the greatest. Looking forward to your next review.

[@iscariotproject]

Lightsabers,the most dangerous weapon in the universe can cut trough anything,gives it to a kid to wave around blindfolded inside a spaceship.

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Hell yah!

[@gabrielroberts2981]

The Falcon is my favorite ship in the Star Wars line, well actually my favorite ship ever! - gabkillier00

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

+Gabriel “gabkiller00” Roberts Me too and thank you for watching!

[@KintounKal]

I just heard about and supported a petition to save Star Wars toy designer Mark Boudreaux who design Kenner’s Millenium Falcon. Laura Lee Anguilar started it 4 weeks ago and provided the following details. Mark Boudreaux is currently at the Bethesda North Hospital in Ohio, having been there for over a year on a ventilator as treatment for covid, which "appears to contradict every health care standard when it comes to ventilator use." (as reported by the Epoch Times article, 'Star Wars Toy Designer's Galactic Battle over Covid ventilator use' - March 9, 2023) Mark is in a catch-22 here, as the extreme amount of time on the ventilator has destroyed his lungs, causing him to require a lung transplant that he is not eligible for because of the destruction of his lungs and health as a consequence of his treatment at Bethesda North. This beloved toy designer and his wife have exhausted every avenue of assistance in their cause, except for their fellow Americans who can come alongside them to put a spotlight on the parties that can alleviate the suffering of their patient. There oath requires that 'first, they do no harm' - but if they fail in their oath, they should do everything in their power to restore the health that their actions and protocols have diminished. This man wants to live! In appreciation for all he has done for us through his talent and designs, let us help him to truly enjoy the rest of his life as a healthy human being again. We petition Bethesda North to seek every avenue possible in providing Mark Boudreaux with the lung transplant he needs to live. At the moment, we only need 443 more signatures to reach the next goal. Please chip in $2 to distribute this petition or share with one other person instead by copying the link via Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, Email, or Messenger.

[@samanthaadams619]

The Millenium Falcon is the ship childhood dreams are made of! ♥ And yes, Mike of Retroblasting is a genius. Love their stuff. Also, is that a bossa nova version of the asteroid theme near the end there?

[@sid479]

Great vid!

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Greedo Trandoshen Thanks!

[@ryanmchargue]

where can i get all the figures

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

+Ryan mchargue Check your local collectible toys stores or go on line to Ebay. If you have an swap meets in your area check them out too!

[@theschweitzerfamily]

I have the same one

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Awesome!

[@xflossx]

i had one from the late 80s early 90s and it was bigger and the sound was the guns fireing and it seemed more detailed and it was my fav toy but i moved out and my nan who lived with us and helped my mom raise me gave it away to my cousins who destroyed it by dropping it ive never been so gutted and pissed of as i had it as a display came home and im like wheres the falcon and found out what happened and nearly bit my lip off trying to stay calm then went to my cousins who were only 5 and 6 and seen it on the flor half of it missing but it was my own fault as i was asked if i wouldnt mind giving my old toys to them as they didnt have much money and like a muppet i said yes but didnt say keep the falcon and 20 years later ive never seen another one every video is about the 70s version LOL

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@orlandonostagiafever1964]

I had the one that was smaller made out of plastic.

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Kenner made a handfull of small vehicles. I really want the Tie Bomber!

[@orlandonostagiafever1964]

I havent seen the diecast tie bomber in years.

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Marcus Rodriguez Man I need one!!!

[@SIFIactual]

maddwoba was right...your channel is awesome. subbed

[@NJgamer1505]

Kenner is awesome I have an old Kenner Jurassic park toy

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

+NJgamer That's awesome! Take care of it!!!

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

[@80sfreak42]

Oh shit 8 years old...I just bought one for 25 bucks...I need so much stuff for it..

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Hope you can get it back together

[@mandalorian-justice3726]

DAMN-I just got really dizzy...

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Bummer!

[@MarkDemeo]

i will

[@forcedadventure]

THE RIGHT STUFF !!!

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Thanks!

[@forcedadventure]

You are welcome.

[@thedanishvikingpilgrim5753]

Did you really say: let me get c3po out of the Way. And Then you take r2d2 🤣

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Looks like I did!!!!!!!!

[@adamkorzon2972]

It was too fat,I went and bought the model after I got it,I hated it,as it was not accurate size.Built the model instead.

[@jx592]

heh... spaceship

[@jx592]

it's a YT series Corellian freighter!

[@aaronornelas8571]

Butt alert sound!?

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

HAAAAAA!!!!!