Vintage Star Wars Landspeeder - From Junk to Displayable - Toy Polloi

Rummaging in another box of broken parts I have in my garage I found the remains of two Landspeeders. These are badly broken and I feel many would only see them as trash. So today I set about taking a pile of junk and turning them into displayable ships once more.
See how I made the canopy / cockpit glass here: • Vintage Star Wars Land...
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0:00 Intro
0:34 What needs fixing?
2:03 Teardown
5:32 Repairng the shell and rear engine
9:44 Removing paint
13:13 Making the hood clip
18:28 Making the gear stick mechanism
26:00 Painting and chrome
29:36 Rebuilding the Landspeeder
32:15 Replacement and Custom stickers
33:40 The finished toy

[@grantwelsh7594]

This is the best type of Toy Polloi video, showing how nothing is ever completely gone. I absolutely love the sticker detail you’ve created.

[@toypolloi]

Thank you so much!

[@StealthMockingbird]

This was the only vehicvle I had as a youngster. Til a neighbourhood hooligan came in to my yard and smashed it to smithereens (all of my weapons were in the front storage area). :P Wish I still had it.

[@paulbennett4548]

A nicely executed restoration the engine sticker took me back to long, long-ago. My son's wanted a more realistic toy so I cut out the engine nacelle and installed a suitably weathered model jet engine and then weathered the whole speeder. It is still in my youngest son's SW collection. He's in his mid fifties now 😂. Keep building Keep playing and may the Schwartz be with you.

[@toypolloi]

I was thinking of doing something like that to start with, then went with a sticker to keep it in a vintage style. I bet you son loves his version.

[@shakestheclone1995]

Brilliant thumbnail “Landspeeder Junk Pile” 😂

[@grahampeat6945]

That speeder is now worth a lot more when Luke goes to sell it in Mos Eisley

[@KeplersDream]

Ever since the XP-38 came out, they just aren't in demand.

[@bwandonmyahs8027]

Reprinting those stickers made a world of difference. Looks great!

[@mikebull1972]

Wonderful stuff- from virtual trash to a lovely display item.

[@TheSimTetuChannel]

Outstanding job on that speeder! That sure brings back some early 80's Xmas memories!

[@TeflonDave]

Looks GREAT! That really takes me back. My mom bought that for me in '78. Granny had hardwood floors, so Han and Chewie stole it from Luke and drove it ALL OVER the house! Great memories. Thanks!

[@grotgrusson5124]

This will be wery interesting to watch. I bought me a well beaten Land speeder a year ago. No seats, no "gear box", no side panels... So it will be fun to see you tackle some of these issues. (I have to go to work now, thus no reaction to the final product) 😄

[@briansadler7270]

Absolutely phenomenal. The gearshift/levitation lever was the high point for me. Tedious work for sure. Love the open panel sticker for the jet engine. That's one of those cool additions, that should have been on the original toy. As always thanks for all you do. Fantastic work.

[@toypolloi]

Glad you liked it!

[@TheNightBadger]

My favourite vintage Star Wars toy vehicle. Luke's car. Good job bringing it back to life.

[@sxhbk]

I honestly think if you dropped Dave on a deserted island with unlimited sheets of stirering and unlimited bottles of plastic weld and his tools, he could build a working house. With plumbing.

[@toypolloi]

🤣 I may require some Lego as well 🤔

[@zarnistastudios]

These are my favorite restorations. The unworthy being saved. I loved seeing that you updated your technique on the windscreen. And showing how to make replacement parts is really what people need as “cheep” original replacement parts are no longer an option.

[@Tim-57]

Hey Dave Not only is it great for display, I believe it would outlast another child. Great outcome, I really like watching you fabricate parts for any toy. Take care over there😊

[@erickavery1]

This is wonderful. You can tell this toy was well loved. The type of repairs attempted are not something done on a toy a kid doesn't care about, this is done on something that is a favorite toy. It's great to see it back to its original glory. I hope that by some weird twist of fate the kid who this belonged to gets to see the video.

[@toypolloi]

Thank you very much!

[@brianbuchmeier]

Wow! Great job on this one, Dave

[@toypolloi]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ryanbarker5217]

i've never understood how other restoration videos get millions of views and tons of subscribers when this channel has been around forever and is the go-to for DIYers and inspiration, not to mention probably being the template for so many with their own channels. along with the name recognition, it should have a million subs.

[@toypolloi]

Same here. The algorithm just doesn't like me as much as it likes those other videos. I've tried to do as much as I can to get seen, but it never works. Maybe one day.

[@ryanbarker5217]

@@toypolloi i hope so, you deserve it. i've referenced/shared your videos in the many collectors groups i belong to countless times. i guess until it all falls into place, take solace in knowing that i don't think there's a collector out there who doesn't know toy polloi.

[@andrethib]

nice work! the black plastic tool you used to scrape the white paint off of the chrome side panels is called a "spudger"

[@justinforrest1613]

You cant beat that plastic weld. My dino riders collection wouldnt be together without it

[@thetworoos]

Awesome! Glad to see that the chrome on the panels was a good decision! The extra sticker was a great idea as well. Great job!

[@toypolloi]

Thanks! 👍

[@kronos6948]

A couple of tips that will hopefully help you out... There's a cleaning agent here in the states known as "purple power" or "industrial purple" or "Super clean" that you can soak plastic bits in to remove paint without damaging the plastic. It also removes the chrome like the DOT4 brake fluid. Also, if you find yourself running low on plastic weld, you might be able to get MEK (Methyl Ethyl Ketone) at your local hardware store. That's all that is in the bottle. I know here in the states, for the same amount of money that you'd pay for that little bottle, you can get a big can of MEK that will last for a long time. Thanks for another wonderful video on how to save old toys that would've ended up in the trash.

[@StealthMockingbird]

Kronos, this stuff? SOLVABLE Professional Grade Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) - 946 ml

[@kronos6948]

@@StealthMockingbird yup. That's it.

[@StealthMockingbird]

@@kronos6948 Sweet! I'll be picking some up this weekend. ;)

[@Cog_In_The_Gear]

Shoutout to anyone who’s had to replace missing springs… those suckers are expensive! I spent countless hours in hardware stores and hobby shops trying to find comparable sizes and tensions! Great video, and another wonderful end to a fantastic restoration video!

[@toypolloi]

I have a tin like that myself that my Dad collected. Very useful.

[@lipranditoys]

Well it seemed to be irrecoverable, but you gave it a new life. There's one thing that I've tried myself a couple of times: to get rid of the white stress marks on plastic you can heat it with an air dryer. The plastic needs to get really hot so I wouldn't try where there are paint applications.

[@RedneckOgre9000]

This turned out really well!

[@Raggedyman72]

I think the grey grilles look better than chrome. It matches the original aesthetic better For scrapers, I save popsicle sticks or wooden coffee stirrers, and sharpen them.

[@newwavepop]

through the years, through the decades i guess i have often seen Land Speeders even busted up ones and had the thought that of all the toys from the 70s these things hold up really well. that was some good plastic they used.

[@SamSnoekBrown]

I have been EAGERLY awaiting this video, and it was worth the wait!

[@toypolloi]

Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I like working on these junk projects.

[@sithcarebear1]

Fantastic restoration Dave! I love the custom “Exposed Engine” sticker. It REALLY adds to the detail of the toy in a way they would have back when it was new. Thank you for the share good sir. Cheers!

[@PedroGonzalez-yf6pg]

I restored my Landspeeder too. Thank you for the stickers. It looks great and it rolls good.

[@toypolloi]

That is awesome!

[@grotgrusson5124]

very interesting and educational video as always. It's such joy to watch how all these old toys springs to life again. It also gave me an idea of how to fix my own side panels for my Land speeder that lacks both of them. I alredy had a idea of how to create my own, but the attachment part was a struggle until I heard the word _stickers_ and recon some double sided tape at work 😄 Now I cross my fingers that my plan of adding those panels goes as smooth as I think it will.

[@toypolloi]

Glad it was of help in your own project. Hope it works out.

[@irish3335]

Great video, repairing my collection as I watch your video! Thank you for sharing, especially the files for stickers!

[@toypolloi]

Very welcome!

[@paulwalsh2344]

Absolutely brilliant ! I love your labours of love in restoring these fantastic toys. I love played with toys... y'know... worn in ... distressed. Vehicles though, not figures... well no I like some droids in this condition too. It just looks more realistic. I never owned the Star Wars Luke's Landspeeder nor the X-wing nor Tie Fighter even though I desperately wanted them back in the day when they first came out. Not a fan of playsets per se, but the vehicles were truly magnificent. For me and my brother , not getting the vehicles meant more of the figures, so there was a trade off, but it would have been excellent to have a few of these vehicles too.

[@SQLJedi]

Superb job Dave... ingenious fixes, you're the master! Keep up the great work 👍

[@toypolloi]

Thanks 👍

[@manko8852]

That gear shift knob would be cool if it looked like a thermal detonator.

[@robertmeasel1139]

You never disappoint.. unreal talent.. keep up the great work👊

[@toypolloi]

I appreciate that! Thank you

[@TheRetroTinker]

A masterful restoration once again Dave. And that extra sticker looks awesome!!

[@Mercenary1964]

Im pretty sure it's still missing a red cellotape sticker on that rear centre nacel.

[@marcusmckebery6524]

The second one isn't a Kenner, it's an Australian Toltoys manufactured one that is slightly different.

[@danlongfields]

Great job Dave with our old Speeder ! Now it’s time for retro-apologies : Sorry for the Crazy Glue spilled everywhere. Sorry for stepping on the front of the Speeder with my foot. My brother Philippe & I ask for your forgiveness for all mistreatment done to that classic toy. But most of all, a very Canadian SORRY for the white Liquid Paper cheap paint job, done on the front grills, that you had to struggle to clean because of us ! I have to admit that it made a satisfying repair video to watch though… You’re an artist Dave ! Thanks 3000 ! 🤩🏆

[@LordInvictus-yt]

Wow, that was yours? Did your dad make the repairs decades ago or something?

[@danlongfields]

No, « repairs » were done by my brother and I, in the ‘90, but without the talent of Dave and the respect of the original visual aspect of the Speeder… Outch !😳

[@LordInvictus-yt]

@@danlongfields Amazing. 😂😂 Was the chrome all flakey before the liquid paper or were you just effing around with the thing at that point?

[@danlongfields]

@@LordInvictus-yt Just effing around if I recall… The chrome was ok underneath, but I had an uncontrollable urge to mess up my toys, don’t ask me why… 😬

[@toypolloi]

Glad you enjoyed the video. It all made for good fun and keeps my mind ticking over on how to fix it up!

[@acrodave9287]

I tried the windscreen trick on a Mego Comic Action Heroes Batmobile using the fluted bottom of a 2.5 litre blue cider bottle to give a nice double windscreen effect. As for the contents of the bottle, waste not want not! I also customised an old Palitoy Speeder by cutting out part of the right hand engine cover and making the exposed engine by cutting a piece out of an old Millennium Falcon cardboard interior wall and simply gluing it in. Great video, I'll have to get some mirror chrome paint, the pens are only good for smaller areas. 😁👍

[@peterappleton6145]

Really enjoyed the land speeder project big thumbs up😊😊😊

[@toypolloi]

Thank you 🤗

[@KAPTKipper]

Ever since the XP-38 came out, they just aren't in demand.

[@MartinFutter70]

A wonderful save there on this bashed & as you said probably stood on speeder. You took me back there a good few years, the Palitoy speeder was my first ever SW toy, my brother said I was 'unimpressed' as a rather spoilt 7 year old in 78' - we then swapped it for a Palitoy die-cast X-Wing...not sure that was a great choice!

[@Fnordathoth]

Truly excellent fix Dave.

[@TONKA4024]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@toypolloi]

Thanks!!

[@andybennington637]

Looks awesome! Good work!

[@toypolloi]

Thanks!

[@travelswithjasonf1463]

Nice to see damage toys getting repaired or custom other great video

[@toydomination]

So much skill in this vid. Really creative and amazing work.

[@toypolloi]

Thanks 👍

[@davidpyott3710]

Beautiful 😍 I think chrome was the right choice but the grey plastic would have been interesting In some way the original chrome plastic jarred with the flat brown texture I think Lucas was loving the idea of a futuristic hot rod I loved the original commercial too

[@JoeyFinds]

Great job! Love the back engine stickers!

[@toypolloi]

Thanks a bunch!

[@mikekuhbander127]

Great video terrific restoration

[@bps3013]

Back in the day I took a cigarette lighter and softened/dirtied the side of the grill to match Luke's on screen landspeeder. It actually looked pretty legit but, like most of my childhood treasures, it's been lost to time...

[@LionheartRacingSeries]

Looks awesome

[@danjones1710]

Absolutely wonderful vid. Great work again man.

[@toypolloi]

Thanks again!

[@Aprilseahorse]

You never fail to amaze me!

[@squatch2003]

Great video! Really enjoyed it!

[@toypolloi]

Thanks so much!

[@brianartillery]

Great repair. It's a good toy. I just watched a 'PB Props' video, and he mentioned you on it. He's repairing a vintage Denys Fisher TARDIS toy.

[@wesmadebuilds681]

Not sure if you can get Ironlak paint where you are, but if you do they make the best chrome spray paint I have ever tried. It dries in minutes. Not as good as Mirror, but for big panels it’s pretty amazing. I believe Ironlak is from Australia or New Zealand.

[@lardboy7431]

i did the same restoration about an hour before this vid came out

[@darthprime4916]

Always a cool video.

[@toypolloi]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@depniff]

The evolution of the TP ethos. Someone in the 80s tries to keep a toy going and made a fairly playable version. Good on Early TP for trying. Modern TP takes it apart and again makes it playable. I wonder if there will be a Future TP who will look back on Modern TPs work and change it again. Maybe by then they will make it really hover.

[@toypolloi]

I hope my part in this toys life is just and extra boost along the way. It's all adding stories to the toys history.

[@depniff]

@@toypolloi Definitely. Keep up the good work. Future TP will be proud of you.

[@destinycaptain247]

I secretly hope to see my old land speeder in videos like these. I’m US based, so it’s unlikely… but you never know. Not sure when I lost over the years…

[@COMBOY]

As a matter of fact, my POTF2 Landspeeder which is made from the same Kenner mold is missing its middle engine, so I hoped for you in this tutorial to make a kind of Lego x styrene x putty replacement for it, but anyway, you did an amazing job on the rest of the vehicle! 👍

[@LordInvictus-yt]

You must have had to spend a lot of nights at the pub whilst you worked out that printer problem. The housekeeper must have heard a lot of foul language.

[@retrojouets5262]

Dans combien de temps tu reprends les restaurations action man !!! 😃?

[@Phantasia_Workshop]

Again, I can't help but wonder if by chance a previous owner of one of your repairs-in-process is watching and knows it was their toy, and why they did what they did. Has any previous owner ever contacted you and said "that was my toy"?

[@danlongfields]

Hi Michael. OOOO you are right about that one ! I just post our retro-apologies to Dave a few seconds ago. I was ashamed of the damaged done to our once loved LandSpeeder ! It was almost painful to see Dave struggling to repair our mess… 🙈

[@shakestheclone1995]

19:40 Inca Roads

[@davidJones-mx7yw]

I want to get the landspeeder now

[@zamp6969]

I had one of those about 44 years ago

[@SINDYFOREVER]

lovely job :) . i have a few star wars items on my channel that i fixed up, very useful video really enjoyed it :)

[@toypolloi]

Thanks! 😊

[@retrojouets5262]

When you you did restaurations of action man ? Sorry im french ... 😂😅

[@toypolloi]

Hi, I have done many over the years. Check out my previous videos to see plenty of Action Man repairs. Cheers

[@MasatoKay]

Wabi sabi!!!

[@freakshowfilmfestival3591]

Somebody jacked his cd player too.

[@toypolloi]

I think you will find it was an 8-track.

[@johnnystratos9168]

Great video as always. Is there anything you can't do?

[@toypolloi]

Sing🤣

[@ooklathemok]

This was really great. it was never a toy that I really fancied but I can definitely see the appeal of having it in a display. can I ask you please where you got that wonderful tin you use for your tools from if you can remember

[@toypolloi]

Thanks. The star wars tin came from Japan. Actually I think all the penciln cases I use are Japanese. Check out my recent Tokyo toy hunt video and you will see them. Cheers

[@ooklathemok]

Hi okay cool, thank you. i wanted to see if they did one on Amazon because I'd get one. I think I remember seeing it now in one of your videos. @@toypolloi

[@toypolloi]

It was from a pop up shop in a station. As far as I can see there is no makers mark on it other than Lucas film. Cheers

[@ooklathemok]

@@toypolloi Thank you for taking the time to reply. I really appreciate that

[@TheSonofruss]

Have you ever tried IPA for paint stripper?

[@Anduril1974]

Awesome job! Just one question, is there a reason why you didn't replace that red stripe decal that runs around the speeder?

[@toypolloi]

Wabi-sabi. I like the look of it.

[@starscream8163]

Can this E.M.A plastic weld cover the crack marks on Toys? The plastic weld repairing is amazing!

[@toypolloi]

It may leave a mark. If you can put it on the reverse side of the crack that should help stabilise it.

[@StealthMockingbird]

Did you check your color profiles? US Web Coated SWOP or Adobe RGB?

[@geekstrong1]

💪🤓

[@jakersni9499]

Just wondering, do people create 3D models of missing pieces, like the gear stick mechanism?

[@toypolloi]

I'm sure they do.

[@dazgreensmoker669]

Any chance you can convert an old boba fett to a rocket firing version ? It doesn't look like its been done on KZbin 😮

[@toypolloi]

I certainly know the principle of how it's done, but have never bothered to try. I'll add it to my list of potential projects. Cheers

[@freakshowfilmfestival3591]

Jawas, man. Jawas. 😞

[@rvs8425]

Who makes that silver mirror paint please?

[@toypolloi]

Stuart Semple Mirror. Cheers

[@MadMax76er]

Anyone else wonder if some of these toys Dave works on might have been your old childhood one??

[@jonboldrey5339]

🇺🇸💪🍻🇬🇧

[@jettesjettes]

this guy is too lazy. he could have done so much more. he can make his own stickers and he didn't even bother to redo them all. thumbs down

[@toypolloi]

Thanks for your feedback.

[@Joustra-Diaclonecom]

At its best as usual!