What can I build from this Junk pile of Vintage Star Wars AT-ST's - Toy Polloi

I've been building up a collection of vintage Star Wars At-St's or Scout Walkers for a while and have plans to make a custom project with one of them. Before I can do that I need to work out what I have got and if I have enough to make a complete Chicken walker.
In this video I also cover how to remove the head off a Scout Walker, a question I am often asked.
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[@allluckyseven]

It's interesting with Star Wars toys that have that sort of stains and yellowing that they don't look wrong. It actually adds a bit of character to the toys.

[@toypolloi]

My thoughts exactly. I like the age it gives them.

[@MyNameGoesRightHere]

That was fun! And I love that you managed to reconstruct 2 AT-ST's out of other broken ones. This is rescuing toys at it's best!

[@toypolloi]

Thanks for watching!

[@briandain8432]

The AT-ST is why I always liked that dark gray mini-rig from Kenner, looking like a Red-Eyed AT-ST head with deployable wings.

[@AndorrasB0X]

Who remembers the "Expanded Universe" Novels from the early 80ties concentrating on Lando carlrissian of L. Neil Smith (the other was Han Solo from Brian Daley) ? The cover of the "Starcave of Thon Boka" featured some At-ST Heads with a sort of Tie Side wings (The illustrators used Kenner toys as reference, as a Kid you knew from the first view ).. I always find it a nice idea since it kinda give it a "Mini-Rig Appeal"

[@Cyril29a]

When I saw the title I thought you were going to use the broken toys to make a diorama of the aftermath of the battle on Endor.

[@jedi69outcast]

Great work , I’d love to see you paint one according to the movie model and weather it

[@barnydrunk]

Better to fix and repair them than them just ending up in a landfill site

[@Tim-57]

Hey Dave I cannot believe another week has gone by already. Looking forward to your custom project when you get everything together. We have drifted into another cold spell here in middle Canada, -34°C (before windchill)...supposedly close to 0°C by Monday....so no complaints....haha Take care

[@brianm6337]

6:44 That's a spring for a TP holder. I kid you not. You ever have an At-St spring go wrong, go get a cheap TP roll holder. Grab the part the roll tube goes on, and snap it in half (CAREFULLY). I used one to repair my 12" R2D2 with secret plans after I managed to step on his secret door button.

[@jasonkowitz4598]

In the beginning of your video with everything laid out and all the figures put around it. It would make a great diorama for a display. Like the Ewoks are taking all the imperial parts and trying to build structures to reuse the left over destroyed junk. As clever as we know the Ewoks really are. Great video as always, can't wait to see what your custom consists of!!!

[@racheladkins6060]

I would build completely different craft out of them for action figures, make them look like really unusual craft.

[@SimonMercs]

Cool!

[@deadybrock]

I like these kinds of videos

[@keithhorning7753]

I hope you intend to do heavy weathering on one, maybe along with some custom bits from cheapy toys on the less complete one.

[@TheDarthMushroom]

Dreaming about doing one and paint it Ferrari F1 schemed. :)

[@sithcarebear1]

Excellent Work Dave! Can’t wait to see the customs you have planned. Cheers!

[@toypolloi]

Thanks 👍

[@wesleyhendricks2486]

Really enjoy the repair videos.

[@toypolloi]

Glad to hear it!

[@grahampeat6945]

Great way to start a Sunday morning with a video like this, you really are the toy equivalent of the A-team stuck in a barn with a pile of bits to build something great with. This has also reminded me I need to pull my finger out and get some ink to finally get stickers printed for mine 👍

[@toypolloi]

I like a good challenge. Not sure the A-team would have use for my skills though.

[@tperson8347]

I love that. :) This WOULD be a great Saturday morning video and project. :) Then a bit of playing after that or set up a scene. :)

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

If you have a problem and no one else can help maybe you can hire Toy Polloi.

[@BrynSmith76]

Can't wait for the custom. I hope it's the Mando one you are doing. Maybe you could make some custom vehicles from the spare heads, like an At-St version of the roboskull putting wings instead of side guns like an ATieSTie Fighter. Lol.

[@toypolloi]

I've never seen the Mandalorian, so it's not that.

[@brianartillery]

Endor would have been a mess after the battle - yes, there would be wrecked speeder bikes, AT-ST's, AT-AT's for starters - and the stuff nobody seems to have taken into account: at least some of the Death Star II, and various space debris caught up in the explosion. Let's just say Endor would have to be earth sized for the ease of moving about on it, so the Death Star would probably be a bit smaller than our moon. Imagine a large chunk of that, and a load of smaller bits picked up in it's gravity well, falling to earth... Not all of it would burn up in the atmosphere, either. Er, I think I've thought about this a bit too much. I can guarantee that somewhere, somebody with far more time, pencils and graph paper than me, has worked this out precisely.

[@grantwelsh7594]

Heat gun and "logs" on that mostly incomplete one. Make the squished head custom with rusting and foliage...

[@hastekulvaati9681]

Great voice over skills. Very soothing. You are like the whispering Bob Harris of retro toys.

[@georgemartinezjr]

Scratchingcfrom Toy oarts awsome better pull out the Hot Glue Gun

[@jonboldrey5339]

Yeah!

[@alpha2turbo]

Just wondering why you never soak the parts to get rid of the yellowing?

[@toypolloi]

Wabi sabi. De-yellowing doesn't last and I like the look of the toys as the age and degrade. It's all part of their history.

[@mitrooper]

Scout Walker.

[@tperson8347]

Thanks alot for the video. I'm glad I know now that there are those big springs to look out for. Maybe have that stormtrooper figure (you found stuck in the mud) sticking out of the hatch. :)

[@graphicsgod]

I love these, but I wish you would "de-yellow" the plastic to make them look like new!

[@toypolloi]

Wabi Sabi for me. Cheers

[@chipsdubbo5.56]

Nice work as always!

[@DarrensToychannel]

Could you make a mini rig out of the head?

[@bertpeeters7849]

I have the top gun

[@manofaction1807]

Is there any way to tighten up the plastic legs? Mine are kinda... soft, and they don't hold the body up without falling forward...

[@toypolloi]

This video should help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqncp4eQor98p5I

[@eltenda]

That was fun for sure!

[@kieronball8962]

Great video, Dave. Excellent repairs to make any Ewok jealous! :)

[@toypolloi]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Richie883]

Excited to see what you do with them.

[@rolfathan]

I was lucky enough to be given some pieces of Star Wars toys when I was a kid, so I took so black paint, scraped up pieces of it, and really made my collection look like it was star WARS. It's funny today to see companies selling a version of the tie fighter that comes damaged. It's like they're just catching up to the fun I used to have with damaged toys.

[@johnphipps3287]

Do you sell any of your restored/repaired toys etc? And if so where?

[@toypolloi]

Not often. I occasionally sell bits for charity but haven't been organised enough recently to do that.

[@briansadler7270]

Excellent video Dave. Star Wars/Toy Macgyvering at its best. Even down to the Swiss army knife. Lol good show Brother.

[@humble1ne]

Just wanted to say, these videos bring me so much joy as they're so therapeutic to watch. I've been watching for years and since then, I've made several repairs and customizations on some of the pieces I have and it's rewarding to say the least.

[@toypolloi]

Wow, thank you!

[@humble1ne]

@@toypolloi thank YOU my friend!

[@toytantrumretroandvintaget7756]

Great work my friend. I may have a couple canopies kicking around.

[@samsreptileshack]

"... because you never know when you'll need a spare leg for an AT-ST."

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

Well Chewbacca is standing right there so ask him for help. 😂

[@PurpleHelmet]

Those broken legs - if you have all the pieces and the break is clean, you can solvent weld with MEK to almost original strength, I've been doing that a lot with stuff I've been gathering. Not all plastic used is the right type - Y wing struts aren't affected by MEK, at least the broken ones I have, but I've literally just repaired parts of an ATST using the method - the little prongs that hold the head on. You need to apply the MEK with a brush carefully so it gets drawn into the join with capillary action; and then hold with pressure for a good while. Really works great if the plastic is the right type, and superior to glue which always relies on mechanical grip. I'm dying to try it on TIE fighter wing release clips, but haven't got any with the broken piece still present 😔 I'm actually looking for a spare half ATST head, and a part of the body - only because the broken pieces weren't there to weld in. Also a y wing front gear, broken would do if it had the piece I need to weld - don't suppose you have those parts spare for sale? If so let me know, and I could poss email you through your website 🙂

[@PurpleHelmet]

Just seen later in the video you cover plastic welding, doh! Ignore me!

[@Doodles68]

If I take anything apart, I take photos with my phone to help remember where everything goes.

[@GadreelAdvocat]

Magnificent walkthrough.

[@manomight1974]

Dave, great work as always. Looking forward to seeing that upcoming custom project. If you need any parts, let me know...I will check through my fodder box and see what I have.

[@toypolloi]

Cool, thanks

[@christopherruff4001]

Always love your vintage Star Wars videos! I credit/blame you for my pursuit of Kenner toys and fixing them up! Thanks much

[@toypolloi]

#blametoypolloi 🤣

[@youngbourbon]

Always enjoy your videos. They are both fun and informative.

[@toypolloi]

I appreciate that!

[@josephwalk1747]

would love to see a set of stickers for the atst to make it look like the atst raider from the mandalorian show.

[@toypolloi]

I've never seen it 🤔

[@DVincentW]

"Clagging" was a term used by the set design of 1979s Alien. Everything on the Nostromo set appeared to have some function, form and purpose. Re purposing, piecing together is a creative endeavor of it's own. Great job 👍.

[@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.7860]

Well done.

[@justinforrest1613]

Looks like your friends with a guy that has a moustache, does that create a lot of tension between you two?

[@sdavifcom]

This is going to be super fun. Thanks Dave.

[@manofaction1807]

Is there supposed to be weights in the feet?

[@toypolloi]

No, the feet are over large to support the weight of the toy.

[@dial3]

Very enjoyable!!!👍🏻

[@toypolloi]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@irish3335]

Thanks for the motivating videos, I have delved into repairing my broken joes and figures thanks to your videos! Appreciate you sharing your skills!

[@toypolloi]

My pleasure

[@Wisconsin_Local_139_Crane_Guy]

Awsome video! Just the best. Reminds me of the old retro blasting videos.

[@toypolloi]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Obiter3]

Fantastic!

[@toypolloi]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@katielucas3178]

Winced watching you do that with a knife. Please buy a spudger kit!!! They're tools actually designed for that sort of "popping plastic apart" process and they don't have the same risk of accidental stabbing...

[@oliverbelmonte7077]

Sir Dave why don’t you make imperial gun turrents out of the AT-ST walkers or a surveillance station out of the parts?

[@machineman6498]

When I read the title “What can I build”, see the junk pile, and hear your British accent, Dr A’s steampunk came to mind.

[@str0l13r]

garbage in garbage out

[@brianmoss3038]

I have been using a super glue that called ca glue. That has a acceleration spray that works excellent for gluing and laying over broken joints then u can sand and paint works great

[@chudbabies]

almost like making a cupcake from scratch from cupcake. Not really, but, funny.