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

[@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.

[@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

[@TheRetroTinker]

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

[@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.

[@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🎤🎼

[@BrynSmith76]

Watched with my son, we both loved it.

[@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.

[@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 🤘

[@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.

[@rolandkatsuragi]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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!

[@nikoszparaszkevopulosz5522]

Remember buyed this and the new adventures of he-man skeletor too my younger son

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@dyiphotography8076]

Awesome restoration!!!

[@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!

[@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.

[@paulavram6314]

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

[@kieronball8962]

Professional restoration work, as always, Dave.

[@BoRerunn]

Super bright LEDs would of liked twice as spectacular

[@sergeantklein6026]

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

[@electricwheels411]

Amazing restoration

[@antman2919]

Fantastic restoration 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!

[@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! 🙏🏼

[@TheSkullReviews]

Wow that was a fun watch, great job

[@toypolloi]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ICHIBANDIPPER]

Loved this video thanks Dave. 👏 💀 💡

[@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.

[@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 👍

[@randykoger4646]

Very cool!

[@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

[@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?

[@markshellard5894]

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

[@viktorlanderos3165]

I have 3 of those still in package.

[@therex4663]

Cool videos man you are so good at fixing toys

[@toypolloi]

Glad you like them!

[@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.

[@ChrisBarnes575]

*applause* Well done.

[@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.

[@madhighgamer1386]

great video!!

[@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.

[@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.

[@helloww_]

great video :)

[@channelwoodgrange]

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

[@macorourke2222]

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

[@robertorossi9482]

Sei il migliore 🤝🔝

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@eltenda]

That's one of my preferite projects

[@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.

[@treyjohnson82]

Battle Bones restoration

[@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.

[@billynelson6805]

A custom isn't the same and has zero value to a real collector of vintage motu, I owm a vintage and would never allow anyone to use repro on it

[@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.

[@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

[@Errex2]

💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@LebowskiRetrogaming]

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

[@toypolloi]

Not one I have yet worked on.

[@brianm6337]

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

[@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.

[@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 !

[@obirobkenobi3599]

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

[@toypolloi]

None at all.

[@billynelson6805]

Can u help a collector get a repro brattery pack, i have tried barbarossa but theyve never responds

[@darthbretticus6698]

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

[@walshproductions1]

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

[@N013GS]

The rattle in the head kills me.

[@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.

[@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.

[@masterfarr8265]

I honestly wish these were released in 1987

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@treyjohnson82]

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

[@podermanifiesto18]

Second or first

[@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🙂