Vintage MOTU Trap Jaw Head loop hole repair guide - Toy Polloi

[@mwo79]

I was not expecting the zip line. This vid randomly appeared in my suggestion, glad I viewed.

[@toypolloi]

Glad you liked it!

[@CrabOfDoom]

Utterly love the couple of Trapjaws that knock He-Man over then look like they just amble merrily away. French Trapjaw's face is the best. He looks so enthusiastic, when his mouth is open. Very reminiscent of how Crow T. Robot "smiles".

[@tonygriego6382]

I remember breaking the loop on mine the same day I got it out of the box, back when I was a kid. Too bad I didn't have Toy Polloi back in the 80's.

[@TediI47]

The garden scene had me in tears in the middle of the night laughing watching this on my phone. Maybe i'm just tired but the squat pose being held, his jittering around with his dangly legs and the music were the funniest thing.

[@oliverbelmonte7077]

Yes! Sir Dave has brought Trap-Jaw back to full health. Trap-Jaw was one of my favourite Evil Warriors of Skeletor.

[@SkeleVader]

Great video! I love the idea of using Legos to make weapons for your Trap Jaws!

[@lazer-ape]

id love to see a video on all the custom trapjaw weapons youve come up with

[@InsaneIltis]

For me, the most impressive thing is that the glued-on piece doesn´t break off while he is sliding down the string. And the hook looks just like the original. Great tutorial!

[@sithcarebear1]

That repair came out perfectly Dave. At first glance, I would never have know and they hold up brilliantly. Cheers mate!

[@toypolloi]

Thanks. Once you paint repairs like this it's often hard to spot. And as you can see this is really strong. They took quite a battering down the zip wire.

[@impossiblepie]

My favourite motu figure and toy growing up.

[@Fnordathoth]

That's an awesome fix Dave. The plastic weld really does a fantastic job of softening the edges. Looks great!

[@toypolloi]

Thanks 👍

[@William_995]

Awesome fix, all the broken Trapjaws just breathed a big sigh of relief

[@mrbluesteen]

The Metal Eye hook was a great idea. it definitely wont brake

[@ChaosFox0]

Welp, now I need a French version of Trap Jaw. haha. I love the little variations that pop up.

[@jansonsynder]

That Commercial is Hilarious! They dubbed in a British Accent!!!

[@markshellard5894]

Hi nice to see more toy fixes

[@eltenda]

one the most underrated features on a motu character! great job!

[@toypolloi]

It's the best feature on trap-jaw!

[@eduardogarcia8527]

Best TP ending ever!

[@Captain-Palsy]

Great Video as always 👍

[@fischgeist9664]

Sweet Trap Jaw zipline action!

[@Tim-57]

Hey Dave Great fixes. I always like to see testing of the repairs, as well as the old toy commercials you find. Happy weekend and take care.

[@toypolloi]

Thanks, you too!

[@ryanm.968]

I clearly remember the head loop on mine breaking mid-glide. In our living room, there was a plant hook on the ceiling I tied the string to- halfway down, Trap Jaw goes tumbling. Looking forward to fixing him now!

[@asantemoitt133]

Dave I'm thoroughly impressed with your imagination! Your repairs are amazing.

[@toypolloi]

Wow, thanks!

[@Joustra-Diaclonecom]

Really excellent! Special final mini movie included:)

[@vengeance1701]

The British version of the He-Man commercial guy and the British accents of the kids were great. Sometimes, as a US MOTU fan, I sorta forget how worldwide the toyline was. And consequently, the localizations of the various merchandising and advertisements.

[@EnigmaticPenguin]

I love how you embrace the imperfections in your collection. The MOC/no repro crowd should take a page from your book.

[@sylvanyoung]

Nice . Now thanks to your fix ,👨‍🔧 and arming Trapjaw can attack from above . Whoes side are you on ? 😁😁 Thanks for the video

[@mrbluesteen]

I really wish the origins Trap jaw had the same eyes as the Vintage

[@ChaosFox0]

I don't know how many times I've considered repainting my Origins Trap Jaw's face to give him angry eyebrows.

[@mrbluesteen]

@@ChaosFox0 The eyes just dont look right on the origins versions

[@actionfigureplus]

Awesome definitely a creative way to deal with this notorious problem!

[@richardmark9161]

I live in New York City. I just bought a vintage Trap Jaw for one dollar from this guy selling all sorts of junk just sprawled out on the sidewalk. Not even a blanket or a piece of cardboard underneath it. Trap Jaw was lying there amongst dirty old Barbie dolls and used flatware. He is missing his left arm and he’s got some paint scuffs but oddly enough the loop on his head is perfectly intact 😅 ➰

[@nostrem82]

always enjoy your repair vids 🤘

[@Beedo_Sookcool]

Very cool! Thank you! To be honest, I was thinking of replacing my Classics Trap Jaw's loop with a miniature eyelet screw, as well. The heads on the Classics figures are made of a softer plastic, and I'm not sure Plastic Weld would work.

[@OktaFierce]

I used to sell my own modeled 3d printed trapjaw weapons amongst other parts and a bunch of jumbo machinder parts on ebay but just dont have the time required to make ( but mostly send) them any more.

[@Siansonea]

Looks like you had fun setting up the Trap-Jaw vs. He-Man and Battle Cat showdown. The real question is: What happened to Trap-Jaw that turned him into the mechanized monster he has become? Was it an accident? Did Skeletor do this to him? What's Trap-Jaw's _motivation?_

[@ChaosFox0]

Sometimes, when a farmer loves his combine very much... He's had several origins, and I am a fan of 'whatever is the one you enjoy most, even if it's not one they've officially used'

[@nmkosak]

@@ChaosFox0 In the german audio plays, he was a weaponsmith who got run over by Skeletors tank while saving a child, then Skeletor turned him into Trap-Jaw.

[@mattleuty9189]

Great video mate

[@MaggieKeizai]

Nice to see Trap Jaw kick He-Man's ass for a change.

[@jacques9369]

belle restauration

[@kersosvoll7792]

i really never noticed before that some have black and some have grey painted stripes on there head

[@niknoc75]

Hi that’s a fantastic repair 👍🏼😎 could you possibly do a hordak bat repair as these always break. Thanks Nick

[@toypolloi]

Thanks. You mean like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqfPgmiue8eEh5I

[@eion001]

I have a Malaysian Trap Jaw with French arm attachments and they don't fit properly. The pegs are slightly different sizes/shapes.

[@galenkelly4859]

You just made a 48 year old man want to go outside and make a zip wire. I tried to get my 8 year old son get on board but he's too busy on his tablet.... kids today lol

[@toypolloi]

It's simple, but it's great fun. When he sees what you are doing he will want to join in.

[@GreyHulk2156]

I love that '80s advert, because He-Man simply talks himself out of a fight with Trap Jaw. TJ: "Halt or face the evil hook of Trap Jaw." HM: "That hook won't stop He-Man!" TJ: "Then Trap Jaw will use his vicious claw." HM: "Still no contest!" TJ: "Then Trap Jaw will use his wicked laser." HM: "Even a one-arm army can't stop He-Man and Battle Cat." TJ: "You win this time, He-Man." XD

[@MaggieKeizai]

I'm convinced that if they'd come to blows, Trap Jaw would have won.

[@gieselats]

The action scene in the garden looks very convincing. Almost unvisible wire. Wow. I don’t see any kids playing outside with their toys. Maybe they sit inside infront of their PlayStations and xboxes and other digital devices. In the 1970s we were playing outside with big Jim and Lego. But nowadays… keep up the good work.

[@Juventus015]

hey bro I love your restoration videos of he man, could you tell me how I remove the discoloration of the legs that are in the garters?

[@toypolloi]

Thanks. I think you mean Crotch rot. There is no real way of removing this. I have a very old video with a few ideas.

[@rockoutlaw]

what do you use to clean the brushes that you use with glues?

[@toypolloi]

With plastic weld I don't clean them. Just let them go hard and the next time you use them in plastic weld they will soften up again.

[@rockoutlaw]

@@toypolloi ok ty

[@TypicalTonk]

Well it looks like the next logical step is to make some repro Trap jaw weapons....

[@vintagetoys2595]

Hi, your videos are great, I would like to know where you get all these items?

[@toypolloi]

Thanks. I've been collecting a long time. They come from toy fairs, flea markets, eBay, friends, and donations to the channel. Cheers

[@vintagetoys2595]

@@toypolloi Thank you very much and do a good job

[@benstutley2904]

Great repair as always TP! I'm a big fan of plastic weld! I have had occasions with particular plastics where I haven't succeeded with it though... It's mainly a cross discipline question I'm asking, because a lot of your fixes inspire me in other areas :) I've tried it on broken fridge parts labelled the same as Tamiya hard bodies which did work beautifully, but failed in that instance? -also on Caravan belly lockers where it did last 6 months! Have had some advice about a chemical that plumbers use now for welding pipes for pressure work. Sorry for the ramble Dave!, just interested in your experiences with plastic weld/chemical fixes etc - and any of your subscriber's experiences? All the best to a great channel! :)

[@toypolloi]

It does all depend on the plastic. You will see me use plumbers weld in a video I have coming up. That stuff works on different plastics. For me it's trial and error as toys are made of so many different types of plastic.

[@goldenage]

Always wondered but never dared to try....Is Trap Jaw's black robotic arm removable as well?

[@toypolloi]

Yeah, just pops off like all other MOTU arms.

[@goldenage]

@@toypolloiGood to know, thank you!

[@g_arende6617]

Always wondered if a 3D printer could make motu weapons 🤔

[@__-wm9lu]

Definitely could

[@Fnordathoth]

Definitely can, have seen some 3d printed repros on ebay.

[@ChaosFox0]

I have a pair of 3d printers (one resin and one that just uses the filament) and both of them mainly have been used to make MotU weapons, including replacement weapons for Trap Jaw. I buy shabby figures, and often will just give them a printed sword or axe to make them feel more complete, even if it's just a random weapon, instead of what they came with.

[@g_arende6617]

@@ChaosFox0 given how expensive it is to buy weapons on eBay it is a good idea to print!

[@ooklathemok]

@@ChaosFox0 that sounds great

[@SupremeCommanderBaiser]

Do you still need the Trap Jaw weapons?

[@toypolloi]

I'm still missing the hook for him, so yes.

[@stepchildofsoul]

I don't know about any of you Fellow Americans out there, but I find that ad with those accents more fun than the one I watched as a kid...

[@JulesDesmond]

Looks like Trap Jaw is ambushing He-man from a cannabis plant, Dave?! 😂

[@toypolloi]

It's a Japanese maple tree 🤣

[@__-wm9lu]

I think I’ve requested this before, but you should try to head swap original heads into The new articulated MOTU figures. The new Skeletor head sculpts aren’t good.

[@toypolloi]

I have a plan to make my own Skeletor soon. I even bought another Origins Skeletor just for the project.