Vintage Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Splinter Cape and Belt replacements - Toy Polloi

[@huntercatalcazar3728]

Certainly it is a blessing not be a purist & be able to fix your figures by yourself...So satisfying! 👍

[@toypolloi]

So true!

[@yurushii]

This really made me happy while watching. I make custom figures and I 3d print the weapons and belts for these figures. I always used old tshirts for the capes. lol

[@TeflonDave]

That really looks nice! I'd not ever seen the figs, and if I hadn't just seen you make these, I'd have absolutely no idea they were anything but original. Great job!

[@510newguy]

I think the elastic belt looks better than the original plastic one!

[@AlanVByrnes]

Excellent fix on that Splinter 🤩👍 looks just like the way it did when you first buy it out the packaging awesomeness 👏👏👏

[@sithcarebear1]

Excellent work as always, my friend. Thank you. I hope you are well!

[@toypolloi]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@grotgrusson5124]

What I think is a bit "sad" with Splinters cape is that his tail gets in the way. They should have done a hole in the back for his tail to poke through.

[@eion001]

That toy knit fabric is amazing. I need to get some for my "kit" to go with my styrene sheets and rods and odd Lego bits XD

[@toypolloi]

Yeah. It's my go to fabric. I have it in so many colours now as I know I will use it.

[@kieronball8962]

Great video from Dave, showcasing his amazing skills at making replacement capes and belts, for beloved vintage action figures. And a big shout out to Nick ( Action Pop Cast ) for his help with this project.

[@muttrogers6586]

Nice work! It looks just as good as the original.

[@toypolloi]

Glad you think so!

[@bobbym8732]

Thank you very much sir...

[@LaserLivestream]

Ahhh… that famous purple cape! That's a great match. I have to grab some toy fleece and add the cape to my Splinter figure (why do kids get obsessed with stripping down figures???)

[@MonkeyboysToys]

Well that is one dapper rat! Great result!

[@toypolloi]

Thanks 👍

[@lostonwallace1396]

Very nice! It's always a treat seeing toys back to looking complete again!

[@toypolloi]

Couldn't agree more!

[@twotonedearly]

this would definitely come in handy, especially for the bootleg of movie star Splinter I've seen on Ebay (it's in a lot with the four movie star TMNTs and the movie star Foot Soldier) since it lacks his robe. all that needs to be done is to switch the material color to a white color for movie Splinter's robe

[@kaylemathewcomendador6964]

Is there a difference between the movie & toyline Splinter robe pattern? Although I did see someone use a vintage Splinter cape for that bootleg once & it looked pretty good in it.

[@BrynSmith76]

Looks good

[@sdavifcom]

Cape makes all the difference. Thanks.

[@hco.brandon_lee9080]

Enjoyed watching this again. I love seeing vintage TMNT restorations. So many you find are missing accessories and such. I did this same thing to my vintage Spinter and used elastic like you used for his belt and the 4 brothers I had with them missing. I have one of the reproductions I was able to get the pattern from. Weapons are my next challenge.

[@white8crow]

I think you got a good color match, Dave. Good work!

[@toypolloi]

Thanks

[@Tim-57]

Hey Dave Thank you for another interesting video. All the best to You&MrsTP and Happy Weekend. Take care 😊

[@toypolloi]

Thanks, you too!

[@chocboassassin]

excellent video once again. It's always great getting these sorts of helpful patterns and such from you, Dave! Btw, the thing about Splinter's cape is that on the original, it's not actually made of toy knit. It's just regular cotton fabric, almost like a t-shirt

[@toypolloi]

Thanks. I know this material is not the same as the original. But it's close enough and very easy to work with.

[@IceWolfLoki]

Brilliant! Makes Splinter look so much better. Custom tunic for Shredder next (to make him look more like the cartoon)?

[@kaylemathewcomendador6964]

I saw someone on KZbin called “Bert the Stormtrooper” make one to make a custom toon Shredder using Splinter’s cape as reference, so maybe this pattern could conveniently help?

[@kerry1979]

I have a couple shredders. I am thinking about Painting one & making My own toon shredder. I think Toon shredder had a different color cape too. I see a stress mark too in his arrow. I use a hair dryer now & set it on high to use on plastic like that.

[@y2bogus]

Awesome !

[@toypolloi]

Thanks!

[@sammywestenberger9303]

🆒 Ninja 🥷 Turtles 🐢

[@50TBRD]

I think a torch or heat gun is supposed to be able to remove stress lines in plastic.

[@kieronball8962]

Great tip, but it doesn't work on all plastics, so you have to be very careful, if you try it.

[@kaylemathewcomendador6964]

Nice pattern! I’ve been waiting for this cape pattern to come. Now I can try out making that custom TMNT figure I saw online myself. Hope to see you try out other TMNT figures to restore soon.

[@toypolloi]

Have fun!

[@justinscales3460]

Have you thought about making belt's for the turtles?

[@toypolloi]

I have. And I would mostly likely make them from elastic as well. Just for ease of making them.

[@mickmerr]

Nicely done ✔️ On the topic of capes, I always thought a custom mumra cape would be a good project. The figure just doesn't look right without one IMO.

[@toypolloi]

Cool idea

[@Lionprimal]

I was wondering have you gotten a chance to try to make guns and missiles for G1 transformers soundwave

[@CHAOTiCxWAYz]

how about a replacement crown for Randor? staff and cape too? Great video as always

[@toypolloi]

He is a figure I still need to find myself. When I do I'll cover all of that. Cheers

[@CHAOTiCxWAYz]

@@toypolloi I will keep an eye out for one.

[@utkusalt1316]

Hi , I need vintage toy box drawing for Star Roto Robot 1985. Do you have suggestion any web site ?

[@toypolloi]

I can't say I know anything about that toy. Good hunting.

[@christianulram5199]

can you create replacement sticker for m.a.s.k. Meteor?

[@toypolloi]

I just got one I need to repair so I'll add it to the list of future projects. Cheers

[@James-l8o7d]

Dave, I have watched several Toy Polloi videos and could not find an answer to my specific question, so I thought I'd leave a comment / question on your latest video to ask for help. Do you have any suggestions for the best way to remove glue from a Star Wars figure without damaging the figure? I do not know what kind of glue was used (I got the figures as part of a lot) but the glue is a sickly looking caramel / brown color and didn't come off after soaking the figures in soapy water. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[@toypolloi]

Drop me a DM with photos and I'll see what I can suggest. It may just be rotten old elastic bands. I've covered that before.

[@James-l8o7d]

@@toypolloi Thanks for the reply. I sent photos to the Toy Polloi contact email address. Any help you may be able to offer would be much appreciated.

[@toypolloi]

I'll reply shortly. Cheers

[@Cyril29a]

The opening really reminds me of Blackstar, is that correct?

[@toypolloi]

Nope. Think time travelling 🤔

[@Cyril29a]

@@toypolloi I am confused, someone call a doctor!