Vintage Laser Light Skeletor restoration - MOTU - Part One - Toy Polloi

Welcome to the first part of the restoration of a vintage Masters of the Universe Laser Light Skeletor.
This has been a project on my to do list for quite a while. He is a figure with lots of issues and lots that breaks very easily.
This first part see's me get the main figures back up and working, replacing the lights, and using some replacement body parts from Barbarossa Customs to get him working.
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Part two will be along soon!
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0:00 Intro
0:59 Working out what needs fixing
4:45 Replacement parts
6:52 Leg repairs
8:14 Prepping the torso
16:52 Wiring and lights
20:37 Arm repairs
21:56 Rebuilding the figure
26:34 Painting
31:09 End of part one
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[@Akondom]

I've been working on my heman collection for years now, I only do vintage. This is a figure I want desperately but just can't afford right now. Maybe one day

[@Akondom]

@user-ep5ck4mj4x I've got a quarter million dollar collection lmao, $40,000 of heman. Just haven't ran across one for a good enough deal when I have the $. I collect sealed 70s and 80s toys 🤘

[@ChrisB-uk3zy]

I really enjoy your channel. I would love if you also started including classic Thundercats figures. Even if it's just paint matching touch ups it would be great to see it on the them. They also have play features that tend to break.

[@TheRetroTinker]

Great work as always, they look great! And painting that leg was super satisfying to watch

[@actionfigureguy5842]

I got the motu classics one . Really would love to add this guy with the heman to my vintage collection

[@toypolloi]

He does and I have :D Just finished filming the build on that kit this week. It will be on my channel in a couple of months. Cheers

[@cyborgroxx]

🎼🎤nobody does it better, makes me feel sad for the rest, nobody does it half as good as you, Dave you're the best🎤🎼

[@clown599]

owned 3 in my life and still have my perfect conditions one fully complete. It's the first time i see one opened. I love this channel, and amazing restoration by the way. They worthed and still worth, a lot in $$

[@kalobhunt9001]

Been waiting for this one. I have never seen one of these or heard of one i collect transformers but love learning about other toy lines.

[@Aearonjer]

When the thumbnail popped up in my feed i thought this was a knock off. Stopped collecting figures around '88 (Australia), had no idea this existed, even the books I have don't mention this. Aftermarket industry is a godsend for toys.

[@BoRerunn]

Super bright LEDs would of liked twice as spectacular

[@grizzlehorn7387]

I love your restorations. I have learned a ton I could apply to modern toys. Thank you sir!

[@foxhound9781]

Great video! These figures are so expensive, awesome to see this bits and parts brought back to functioning figures!

[@brendanhaley3668]

Thqnks for this vodeo, I wasnt aware of this figure at all until your last video. Whilst I am more a MOTU Origins collector, after your Ram Man repairs videos I repaired an old one from eBay... and maybe I should look at doing something with this Skeletor, it seems like a cool little figure!

[@looselycollected7505]

These aren't just hard to get because of them breaking. They were essentially produced and sold only in Europe and for only about a year. Because the line ran one year longer over there past the last year in the states. So lower production numbers and the breaking issues make it hard to get them. Another reason I still don't have the two light up figures. The other two that were produced similarly were the two giants they made at the same time. I'd love to be able to find some that I could refurb and add to my collection. Thank you for sharing this video with us.

[@BrynSmith76]

Watched with my son, we both loved it.

[@richardwatts4660]

Thank you for putting this informative video up. I'm lucky enough to have a complete MOTU Laser Light Skeletor that still works ok. I was fortunate enough to pick him up back in, I think, 1989(?), from an obscure backstreet toyshop. Rare is correct for this figure; I don't think I've ever seen another one, until on here. This will be an excellent guide to refer to if anything should go wrong, so thanks again. Absolutely love this channel.

[@jamespero6803]

These were produced in Spain and Italy. It looks like you got one of each in that lot. I believe there's differences in his soft goods cape between countries as well.

[@toypolloi]

Interesting. I didn't know that.

[@TheDarthranc0r]

I always love your videos, you've also been very helpful over email with any questions I ever have. I'm actually about to use your pin vice,paperclip, and milliput practice on repairing clips on a 83 GI Joe headquarters. The idea that some people would give someone as kind and helpful as you the ridiculous vitriol they do is disheartening. Love your work. Keep it up!

[@davecardoza4762]

Dave, thank you for another restoration video n this one shows you working on a higher level when it comes to fixing toys. I'm gonna check the Barbarossa custom parts page to see if I can buy from them. I need some parts for a Six Million dollar man action fig that I'm currently working on. Thank you Dave! 🙏🏼

[@ProfessorHurt]

I was looking forward to this video and it didn't disappoint at all. Amazing restoration job. Your Barbarossa custom video made me order a few pieces for my own Origins collection. I never knew about this Skeletor until much later on in life. I never really wanted him, but this video makes me kind of wanting one now. I can't wait to see Part 2.

[@toypolloi]

Thank you very much!

[@rolandkatsuragi]

9:08 Sounds like a good investment for future projects.

[@randykoger4646]

Very cool!

[@MonaSmith2086]

To get the old bulb out of the head you could rattle it about to get the bulb end-on to the hole in the neck and then use a cocktail stick with a blob of superglue on the end to attach it to the bulb and then pull it out if it isn't too tight coming through the hole.

[@ICHIBANDIPPER]

Loved this video thanks Dave. 👏 💀 💡

[@sergeantklein6026]

Another nice #MOTU video I need both laser lights for my collection still

[@dyiphotography8076]

Awesome restoration!!!

[@electricwheels411]

Amazing restoration

[@kieronball8962]

Professional restoration work, as always, Dave.

[@TheToyBoy1978]

Awesome Job so far Dave! Still very envious you have two of these guys!

[@toypolloi]

Thanks! Only one now as I have given one to a friend of mine who collects MOTU and didn't have this figure.

[@TheToyBoy1978]

@@toypolloi At 4 or 5 hundred for a decent example, and obviously with the rarity, there aren't many that do have LL Skeletor in their collection. It would be great if Mattel released a version for the origins line!

[@antman2919]

Fantastic restoration Dave.

[@madhighgamer1386]

great video!!

[@ChrisBarnes575]

*applause* Well done.

[@TheSkullReviews]

Wow that was a fun watch, great job

[@toypolloi]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@weaselwolf]

My trick with lose bits rattling around and being impossible to get out is to put a drop of glue in and stick the errant bit down

[@channelwoodgrange]

"The right arm can only rotate to a certain sort of height." Bursitis gets us all after a while.

[@MrLurchsThings]

Good tip on heating up the shoulders. I shattered a Spikor should last week removing the arm (luckily I big chunks so was able to glue it back together). The used heat to put it back on. Especially on the harder plastic bodies.

[@paulavram6314]

You can try the acetone vapor method to make the finish on the 3d printed arm to make it look better.

[@Pzrem]

Excellent video. You make it look so easy, since you have experience of the do’s and don’ts when restoring such brittle plastic.

[@toypolloi]

Thanks 👍

[@therex4663]

Cool videos man you are so good at fixing toys

[@toypolloi]

Glad you like them!

[@richardromanyshyn608]

I used hot water to soften the headband on a vintage SyKlone and the part of his blue body that went in the water discolored whiteish. Water was heated in the microwave and was bubbling so there is an overheating danger at times. Your stove method is probably better, brought just to boiling. Robbed band off parts figure to complete one for my son that started watching your channel too

[@helloww_]

great video :)

[@robertorossi9482]

Sei il migliore 🤝🔝

[@ZeroHunterToys]

Wow Dave. Very tempted to buy a complete Kit and get one .I have sub to barbarossa. Thanks

[@toypolloi]

I've just finished filming the kit build and it was really fun to do. I'll be posting a video on that in the coming months.

[@macorourke2222]

Neat'O! Never seen one of those before. Thanks for sharing Brother 😀 👍♥️🇨🇦🇬🇧🎉🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉🎉💯💯

[@markshellard5894]

I don’t remember the Lazer lights he man figures so seeing them for the first time

[@TENACI0USP]

I watch a lot of different restoration videos & so many creators fast forward through the actual restoration of their restoration videos. It baffles me as that’s the specific thing I want to see. Why speed through the most interesting part?

[@eltenda]

That's one of my preferite projects

[@Brian_is_Not_Sus]

This figure and Laser Power He Man (with an alternate Dolph Lundgren head) as well as the Tytus and Megator figures were only released in Italy.

[@FullersFigures]

What a cracking restoration Dave and your steps are so easy to follow. You really did bring them both back to life to be enjoyed and loved again.

[@jonathancampbell5523]

If you put a bit of Milliput or something sticky on a toothpick and push it up inside the head you can stick the loose bulb in place to prevent it from rattling. Sometimes sticking a rattling piece in place is better than trying to get the piece out.

[@nashhussan4568]

Great vid as always ☝🏼 I probably would’ve used a hint of either red or orange to get that copper a bit more aligned to the original?

[@toypolloi]

The paint on them varies from figure to figure so I don't think there is an exact match for all. Just go with what you think looks correct.

[@viktorlanderos3165]

I have 3 of those still in package.

[@thetoythief8940]

I just watched one of these unopened and graded at a 70 go for almost 2 thousand dollars and that's insane

[@Tim-57]

Woah!...crazy

[@treyjohnson82]

Battle Bones restoration

[@markrobinson8865]

Great job 👍 and I have a bunch of G.I.JOE figures, and some of them are broken in half to were the rubber band is dry rotted. Is there a website that I can find parts for them.

[@N013GS]

The rattle in the head kills me.

[@jyr4528]

💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@pingASS_]

Didn’t even know this existed

[@JarrodCoombes]

I'm curious as to why you did not use LEDs instead of bulbs. There are ones that would have worked fine on 1.5v and would never burn out like those bulbs might do.

[@obirobkenobi3599]

Do you get as much grief from the vintage motu purists as you do the vintage Star Wars ones?

[@toypolloi]

None at all.

[@brianm6337]

If Skeletor's leg bothers you, you could repaint the original leg to that other color.

[@sithcarebear1]

I always thought this was such a cool version of Skeletor. What would you say was the most difficult part to repair? Do you think they will do an updated version for the Origins line?

[@sithcarebear1]

Also, do you ever get any backlash on using repro parts on this and other lines like you do with Star Wars?

[@toypolloi]

For this figure, splitting him apart is really tricky. The rest is not so bad. Who knows what will come next in Origins.

[@toypolloi]

I've yet to have any complaints from MOTU collectors.

[@kalobhunt9001]

So with Barbarossa customs you could build one completely out of new parts.

[@herbie747]

Yep, or buy one already made by Barbarrosa. I got both Laser figures from him and they're amazing.

[@toypolloi]

You can. More coming on that in a future video. Cheers

[@zackpapadelias2127]

@@toypolloi Are they not available yet? I've been searching his site and can't find a build your own kit. Been a customer of his for quite some time btw, some of the best repro parts out there.

[@masterfarr8265]

I honestly wish these were released in 1987

[@twin30mm86]

Great video Dave. Looking forward to Part 2...........was that a sneaky That Junkman intro parody at the start there?? :)

[@toypolloi]

Nope. It's my version of the Filmation logo. Cheers

[@twin30mm86]

@@toypolloi Of course, should have know it was Filmation. After recent events, I thought you were doing some weapons-grade trolling :)

[@toypolloi]

I have no interest in getting involved in school level bullying.

[@JoseMedina-hs9st]

You know that's funny I actually have a transformer's Beast wars Rampage And for some reason one of the legs was shorter than the other 1 So I had to buy another replacement leg

[@LebowskiRetrogaming]

How can I fix Snout Spout legs? They are like Laser Skeletor ones...

[@toypolloi]

Not one I have yet worked on.

[@Larry_Diamond]

I need a replacement hand but the link doesnt work how can i get one .. mine is similiar to the one on the left

[@toypolloi]

try the link now. Fixed it. Cheers

[@Larry_Diamond]

@@toypolloi thanks mate !

[@herrf.8187]

Hi, My LL Skeletors red light hand is broken in two pieces. Which glue should i use? Is there a way to fix that you could not see a crack after fixing or glueing?

[@toypolloi]

You could try plastic weld?

[@herrf.8187]

@@toypolloi first of all thanks for answearing. Is it possible to change the red hand without breaking the arm?

[@toypolloi]

@@herrf.8187 Sadly not. You have to split that arm apart to remove the hand.

[@elvisking2389]

Hi. Do you have any video making of he man prince adam vest shirt he wear. I have prince adam figure doesn't have vest Wonder you made vest on the video on here.

[@toypolloi]

Yes I do. Search toy polloi prince Adam, it will come up.

[@walshproductions1]

maybe fill the head with glue so the broken light won't rattle.

[@darthbretticus6698]

How come you don't just paint over the yellowed parts jw

[@WeaselJuice]

Have you considered changing the music up?

[@toypolloi]

If you would like to write me something I can use that is royalty free, please do. Always happy to get new tunes.

[@banzaibobA7V]

Such a strange version of Skeletor. If you can't get the old bulb out of the head, maybe a spot of superglue in there will at least keep it from rattling around.

[@podermanifiesto18]

Second or first

[@retrotoypile3838]

Great video. I am curious to see how your super glue performed specifically on the head. As a resin caster and maker of custom figures, I know that plastic and resin react very differently to super glue. For that reason I typically use UV resin to join them.

[@MrDrokkul]

Having worked at a plastics factory I can tell you that is not a short fill or "short shot" as we would have called it. With a short fill you are always going to have loss of detail somewhere and that leg appears to have all of the surface details intact. Either it came out of the mold early before cooling and bent in the drop chute of the press somehow or it was heated and bent at some point once it was in the hands of the public.

[@treyjohnson82]

Seems that Mattel was segueing into that awful space theme with this one

[@JrRetroCollector]

I love how you fix these old figures but you've actually ruined the play feature on this one. That tab is meant to be bent as it operates by moving the arm up and down. I'm sure you're aware of this but thought I'd pipe up anyway as others may copy and it kinda takes away from the figure if you have to install an on/off switch because you repaired the manufactured one

[@toypolloi]

I've changed it on mine 😉

[@JrRetroCollector]

I knew you'd know it but I imagine everyone bending those tabs back now and wondering why the eyes don't turn off 🤣

[@toypolloi]

You'll see in part two I make the battery box the switch. Very few people have this toy and I doubt many will follow my guide. I've never worked on one before so I was just guessing how it worked.

[@gxbouncer1]

I don’t like Barbarossa customs bc I bought a laser light heman harness it snapped when I put it on and he told me to just glue it bad customer service and sub par pieces

[@kaylemathewcomendador6964]

Sounds like someone got super unlucky, as I barely heard anything like that from others so far.

[@Tim-57]

Hey Dave Man these guys are ugly suckers...eh?😉 Learn something new each video I watch (in all of them) and I do not have any of these He-man toys. Take care🙂