Dave, you have totally transformed my thought process on purchasing broken vintage toys. There seems to be almost nothing that is too broken, or too far gone, so long as you're willing to put in the effort. Each broken toy represents a new opportunity to problem solve, and a good result makes you appreciate it all the more. Thank you for making these videos!
Thanks Michael. Even a broken toy can be appreciated I find. But most can at least be made displayable again, and with this I would say it's stronger than it was originally now. Glad you can see the worth in them. Cheers
Amazing restoration 😮. This was my favourite MASK toy / vehicle during the mid / later 1980s. Brings back so many memories- thanks for the restoration video!
It's always fascinating to see how vintage toys were put together and with Dave's expertise, these videos become excellent guides for fellow collectors and restorers.
I loved this thing. My good friend across the street had one and lent it to me. I transformed it incorrectly and ended up snapped the tip of the wing off, where the clip would normally hold on to. I was devastated, he was devastated. It was a dark day for our friendship.
Thanks a lot for this very detailed guide! My Switchblade also had a broken latch that's supposed to lock the rotor blades and I really love your simple yet very effective solution with an actual spring. Now I'm running around the house testing all my old pens to see if any are no longer working so I can salvage the springs for my own little repair. You definitely deserved my sub! 👍 Switchblade definitely was one of the most awesome toys imo; and I really love mine! EDIT: I also really appreciate you offering all those cool plans for free!
The Switchblade was my first and one of only four MASK toys I owned as a child. I thought it was the coolest vehicle and always loved its transformation. These repairs were brilliant and I was so happy you didn’t paint the black styrene as I immediately thought it actually looked pretty good with the blue and enhanced the toy a small bit. Thank you for sharing this awesome repair. I can’t wait to see you tackle the other one. Cheers to our boy Luke from Reynolds Reviews for the assist on this one. Such a fantastic friend he is!😃👍
Awesome restoration Dave, the wing clip is a piece often missing so great that you have the pattern available now. But works perfectly, this will help a lot of people with their own switchblade, bravo sir 👍 And thanks so much for the shout out 🙏🏻
Great job! I find it fascinating how you find such intuitive ways of fixing what most people would consider a broken toy and even improving it. Those propellers look very similar to those on Ghostbusters helicopter which I used to have as a kid. Makes sence as they were both made by Kenner.
That's a great work! I think you need a laser cutter to avoid a long blade cutting session, but it's always a pleasure to see you working on those vintage toys. Thanks.
Thanks, I don't have access to tools like that and I don't think many people do. So it's nice to show that all these fixes can be done using basic tools. That's the plan anyway. Cheers
Nicely done restoring this classic MASK enemy fighter, Switchblade Venom, with Miles Mayhem as the ruthless, evil leader. Hasbro has the Kenner license, and is sitting on it, not releasing a single new or retro MASK item in many years...
Great restoration Dave!! The mechanics of MASK make them fun to work on. I like the plate you made for the propeller switch spring, better than my solution of using a wider spring and fitting directly to the switch. Isn't it strange they glued some parts together at the factory - there are a few other vehicles like this too!
I have zero interest in MASK, I am here primarily for the Star Wars fixes, however every single one of your repairs are interesting because the fixes you come up with can be used across the entire toy range. You are nothing short of a genius when it comes to giving new life to otherwise broken, useless toys. I hate to think of how many toys have gone to landfill because they were broken and could have been fixed quite easily because of your trials and tribulations. Please keep up the good work!
Thanks Mike. Certainly most of what I show can be used on multiple toy lines, the same ideas can be modified as the toys often work much the same. And you will be pleased to hear there are more SW projects coming up, and also in the works. Cheers
I still have this toy. As a kid, one of the hooks holding the wings back for helicopter mode broke. I used a electrical spade connector to hold the broken wing for helicopter mode.
Love your videos. Most videos seem to go “let’s 3d print the part” as if everyone has use of one. You use traditional methods which I appreciate seeing the skill involved in that 👍
Thanks Andy. That's my plan, 3D prints are great, but I don't believe many have access to them. So my plan is always to try and show a way to fix it that 99% of people can have a go at with limited tools and skills. Cheers
I have my switchblade from my childhood. Been slowly finding most of the parts in bins and boxes at my folks house. I have the same issues. I am very excited about this project
I was just watching this thinking wow Luke would love this restoration, then you mentioned he helped you out with bits, top bloke. Awesome video as always 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Yeah, I have been chatting with Luke on the project as I needed help on what price I should expect to pay for a Switchblade. And he also had a 3d print of the part I made from scratch. Very useful as a guide
Man, this is great restoration video! Great work Dave, the spring for the helicopter switch is a major improvement on the mechanism in my opinion and the black styrene looks like it was always meant to be there.
Awesome video sir!! I loved the Mask toys as a kid and I think I had them all at one point. As always, I learned a bunch and thank you again for your help on Twitter with my LJN AD&D toys!
This has been one of my favourite videos Dave, I can’t thank you enough for it. My first MASK vehicle was Switchblade and still think it’s one of the greatest tours ever made. It just looks perfect, very menacing and fits Miles Mayhem so well. The repairs you made were genius, excellent stuff mate. I have an old Holborn tin with ‘bits’ in too. Cheers & have a great Sunday. Stay cool, Ross
Just wanted to drop you a comment. I've been watching you from day 1 and you've had alot of great techniques for restoration of vintage toys. I'm 45 and just received a vintage 1984 Matchbox Voltron CIB. it needed alot of TLC. I was able to do a full restoration and re chrome and it looks absolutely amazing. Took everything apart, oiled the springs retro brighted the white plastic and I couldn't be happier. Just thought you should know that you have really helped with me restoring my childhood toys!!! Cheers. I would like to send you some pics if possible.
Glad you have found my videos of help. All the things I show can be used on many toys, and it sounds like you have done just that. Please do send me the photos. Always like to see what others are working on. You can find how to contact me in the about page on YT. Cheers
Great video. I made my interior cuts to the replacement clip with a cheap exacto knife with the blade super heated by a butane torch. I had it done very quickly.
Awesome video. I love watching your videos, they are relaxing and educational. You give so many great tips and tricks on how to repair toys which can be used on any kind of toy and toyline. Unfortunately it has only been fairly recent I found your channel after searching for G1 Metroplex repair, and now I'm "binge watching" all your videos. Had I found your channel years earlier some of my own fixes would been have done a lot easier. I recently managed to find a complete Switchblade for £23 where one of the latches on the side that holds the wings in place is broken, so your video here is the perfect inspiration on how to fix it. Keep up your awesome videos ❤
Thanks. There is a second video on this toy along in a couple of weeks that covers the blades and more. Early access via TH-cam Memberships and Patreon. Cheers
Thanks for another great video Dave. I started to recollect MASK toys over the last 3 years and have been put off buying some because I didn’t think I could fix them. But not with Switchblade now thanks to you. Keep up the great content and can’t wait for them next video 👍🏻
The care you put into this work is really amazing. I couldn't help but think how cheaply made these toys were originally. The sound of you handling the Switchblade really speaks to the thin, brittle plastic they used. And the way you lovingly restore and improve them is sort of ironic in that they were just churned out in the cheapest possible way when they were originally made. But all that is to say, well done. You're brilliant at this work. Would love to see you make something entirely from scratch. (If you haven't already?)
Phenomenal video! WOW!! The detail and effort that went into lighting that ship is inspirational! Gives me hope and reminds me that I need to repair the lot of Y-Wings that I have. I will totally give lighting them a try!!! AMAZING video!! Your target audience is dazzled!!!!! THANK YOU!! Aloha!!!
You might find this funny but I find your videos relaxing to watch you put things together very interesting if you like how toys the beings of are way to pretend..
The tail-end wing clip mechanism reminds me of one in the Real Ghostbusters Highway Haunter vehicle/ghost. I got one of those a little while back, and the rear wheels weren't popping up. So inspired by your videos I opened it up & looked inside to find one part of the mechanism (I believe a little wheel with a little fin, functioning sort of like the tail fin) had worn a slot into a plate like in the tail here, instead of moving it. I didn't have styrene or plastic weld, so I gorilla glued some tin foil over it and fixed that. I don't know how common the problem is, but I'd love to see how you'd tackle it! (also because the other set of wheels still has an issue I don't know how to solve, short of filing down an original clip ^-^U). Always love your videos even when it's for toy lines I don't collect. They're often still nostalgic and always interesting & inspiring. Keep it up!
Plastic design principals. Sharp internal corners on plastic parts create high stress points. Allways add radii to spread the stress. Adding radii to the wing hook part will make it stronger.
Just re-watched this video again while repairing the left broken latch/tab on the left side on my Switchblade. I didn't have any styrene sheets but I had 3 small black zip ties I glued together and filled them into shape and cut them into the right length and then I managed to glue a this new tab onto the mechanism with some Loctite Super Attak glue, and now it holds the wing in place perfectly and the mechanism still works flawlessly. While rewatching your video I wondered if you have considered making some custom exhaust/turbine stickers for your Switchblade? I always thought it was strange that when transformed into jet mode, there are no engine nozzles/exhaust ? I think two stickers at the bottom rear would be the ideal spot for them.
Fascinating mechanics, clever designs but it seems like they didn't consider the durability of material strength, like that back part you replicated where it would have be metal to survive long term being at that original thinness Ie. it's just plastic. Same in the middle where you beefed it up a little further, not that more needed frankly. Seen some computer model testing along those lines where breaks can be predicted now. Curious use of glue at the front there, wonder if was spreading apart without it or they just didn't want to switch to a smaller screw size there, hmm? Great fixes TP. ;)
I have a Large box of Series 1 and some 2 trucks & cars this copter and a bunch of men. I also have a almost complete Boulder Mountain play set that is missing the front of the gas station and the front of the sign n the part the garage doors attach too. I'm wanting to sell them all together if they are worth anything to anyone. My switchblade copter has everything but the copter blades, and the wings do stay back when folded. Oh and the little robot with the kid that rides it too. LOL
It just caught me off guard before you started washing it I was like man that's a lot of blood on your finger LOL glad you're okay buddy and absolutely love the the video of the repairs! Keep them coming!
Its not rose tinted specs ( I owned this toy as a kid and still have one in my collection). My 11 and 9 year old go gaga over modern toys that are just simply rubbish. Look whats gone into making this toy fun for hours, weeks, years. Most modern stuff is dull the second it leaves the package. the 80s really was the best decade to be a kid.
I don't have any of masks toys when I was a kid and now I really want them
Toypolloi working overtime fixing toys fixing toys........ Dave is gonna lead the mission cause hes got such super vision!!! MMMMMASK!
Dave, you have totally transformed my thought process on purchasing broken vintage toys. There seems to be almost nothing that is too broken, or too far gone, so long as you're willing to put in the effort. Each broken toy represents a new opportunity to problem solve, and a good result makes you appreciate it all the more. Thank you for making these videos!
Thanks Michael. Even a broken toy can be appreciated I find. But most can at least be made displayable again, and with this I would say it's stronger than it was originally now. Glad you can see the worth in them. Cheers
Just what I needed. The wing clip snapped when it stood on the shelf. Scared the crap outta me 😂
Got this for my birthday back in the day and may still have it in my parents loft
Amazing restoration 😮. This was my favourite MASK toy / vehicle during the mid / later 1980s. Brings back so many memories- thanks for the restoration video!
Bring on more MASK vehicles! This was great!
Always blown away by what you're able to accomplish with these restorations, Dave. Wonderful job.
Thanks. I hope they give people ideas on how to get their own toys fixed up.
Very well done,Sir Dave. Switchblade in all its glory.Venom leader Miles Mayhem salutes you.
It's always fascinating to see how vintage toys were put together and with Dave's expertise, these videos become excellent guides for fellow collectors and restorers.
Glad you enjoyed it
I like that opening music, it has a bit of New Order vibe to it
I loved this thing. My good friend across the street had one and lent it to me. I transformed it incorrectly and ended up snapped the tip of the wing off, where the clip would normally hold on to. I was devastated, he was devastated. It was a dark day for our friendship.
Wow... I remember getting Switchblade for Christmas as a kid. Thanks so much Dave, expertly done again!!
Very welcome!
Thanks a lot for this very detailed guide! My Switchblade also had a broken latch that's supposed to lock the rotor blades and I really love your simple yet very effective solution with an actual spring. Now I'm running around the house testing all my old pens to see if any are no longer working so I can salvage the springs for my own little repair. You definitely deserved my sub! 👍
Switchblade definitely was one of the most awesome toys imo; and I really love mine!
EDIT: I also really appreciate you offering all those cool plans for free!
The Switchblade was my first and one of only four MASK toys I owned as a child. I thought it was the coolest vehicle and always loved its transformation. These repairs were brilliant and I was so happy you didn’t paint the black styrene as I immediately thought it actually looked pretty good with the blue and enhanced the toy a small bit. Thank you for sharing this awesome repair. I can’t wait to see you tackle the other one. Cheers to our boy Luke from Reynolds Reviews for the assist on this one. Such a fantastic friend he is!😃👍
Mask polloi! Dave killing it sr
I had tons of M.A.S.K toys as kid and the Switch Blade was one of my favorites. 👍👍
Blargh, dug my Switchblade out today while clearing out the garage and promptly broke the propeller clip! Belated thanks for posting a fix, Dave 😅
Awesome restoration Dave, the wing clip is a piece often missing so great that you have the pattern available now.
But works perfectly, this will help a lot of people with their own switchblade, bravo sir 👍
And thanks so much for the shout out 🙏🏻
Thanks again for your help. It's been a fun project. With more to come soon.
Lol I loved/love this series. I watched each and every episode. And it was fun, interesting, and even something moralistic and educational.
Great job! I find it fascinating how you find such intuitive ways of fixing what most people would consider a broken toy and even improving it. Those propellers look very similar to those on Ghostbusters helicopter which I used to have as a kid. Makes sence as they were both made by Kenner.
That's a great work! I think you need a laser cutter to avoid a long blade cutting session, but it's always a pleasure to see you working on those vintage toys. Thanks.
Thanks, I don't have access to tools like that and I don't think many people do. So it's nice to show that all these fixes can be done using basic tools. That's the plan anyway. Cheers
Nicely done restoring this classic MASK enemy fighter, Switchblade Venom, with Miles Mayhem as the ruthless, evil leader. Hasbro has the Kenner license, and is sitting on it, not releasing a single new or retro MASK item in many years...
Great restoration Dave!! The mechanics of MASK make them fun to work on. I like the plate you made for the propeller switch spring, better than my solution of using a wider spring and fitting directly to the switch. Isn't it strange they glued some parts together at the factory - there are a few other vehicles like this too!
Luuuuke 👋👋👋
That day spent on the opening sure was worth it!
Thanks 👍
Incredible fixes. Very surprised this toy has so many complex mechanisms.
Hey Dave
As always a great fix and fun video.
Happy Weekend 🙂
I have zero interest in MASK, I am here primarily for the Star Wars fixes, however every single one of your repairs are interesting because the fixes you come up with can be used across the entire toy range. You are nothing short of a genius when it comes to giving new life to otherwise broken, useless toys. I hate to think of how many toys have gone to landfill because they were broken and could have been fixed quite easily because of your trials and tribulations. Please keep up the good work!
Thanks Mike. Certainly most of what I show can be used on multiple toy lines, the same ideas can be modified as the toys often work much the same. And you will be pleased to hear there are more SW projects coming up, and also in the works. Cheers
Exemplary work as always! Thank you! 😊
I still have this toy. As a kid, one of the hooks holding the wings back for helicopter mode broke. I used a electrical spade connector to hold the broken wing for helicopter mode.
Love your videos. Most videos seem to go “let’s 3d print the part” as if everyone has use of one. You use traditional methods which I appreciate seeing the skill involved in that 👍
Thanks Andy. That's my plan, 3D prints are great, but I don't believe many have access to them. So my plan is always to try and show a way to fix it that 99% of people can have a go at with limited tools and skills. Cheers
I have my switchblade from my childhood. Been slowly finding most of the parts in bins and boxes at my folks house. I have the same issues. I am very excited about this project
Brilliant fix. Love it.
Mission Accomplished .👨🔧👍 .There were some tense moments with thoes springs . Good job. Thanks for the video .
Glad you enjoyed it!
Brilliant job Dave 👍🏼😎👌🏼
Thanks 👍
As always, great video. I did the same with switchblade. Keep MASK videos coming. They were my favorite growing up. Love the intro by the way.
I was just watching this thinking wow Luke would love this restoration, then you mentioned he helped you out with bits, top bloke. Awesome video as always 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Yeah, I have been chatting with Luke on the project as I needed help on what price I should expect to pay for a Switchblade. And he also had a 3d print of the part I made from scratch. Very useful as a guide
Very impressive!!
Man, this is great restoration video! Great work Dave, the spring for the helicopter switch is a major improvement on the mechanism in my opinion and the black styrene looks like it was always meant to be there.
Awesome video sir!! I loved the Mask toys as a kid and I think I had them all at one point. As always, I learned a bunch and thank you again for your help on Twitter with my LJN AD&D toys!
Glad to help!
This has been one of my favourite videos Dave, I can’t thank you enough for it. My first MASK vehicle was Switchblade and still think it’s one of the greatest tours ever made. It just looks perfect, very menacing and fits Miles Mayhem so well.
The repairs you made were genius, excellent stuff mate.
I have an old Holborn tin with ‘bits’ in too. Cheers & have a great Sunday. Stay cool, Ross
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. More to come on the switchblade in a couple of weeks.
What a great video! Im looking forward for more Mask on your channel. Slingshot is also a beauty from the inside. Cheers
More to come!
Just wanted to drop you a comment. I've been watching you from day 1 and you've had alot of great techniques for restoration of vintage toys. I'm 45 and just received a vintage 1984 Matchbox Voltron CIB. it needed alot of TLC. I was able to do a full restoration and re chrome and it looks absolutely amazing. Took everything apart, oiled the springs retro brighted the white plastic and I couldn't be happier. Just thought you should know that you have really helped with me restoring my childhood toys!!! Cheers. I would like to send you some pics if possible.
Glad you have found my videos of help. All the things I show can be used on many toys, and it sounds like you have done just that. Please do send me the photos. Always like to see what others are working on. You can find how to contact me in the about page on YT. Cheers
Great video. I made my interior cuts to the replacement clip with a cheap exacto knife with the blade super heated by a butane torch. I had it done very quickly.
Good show Dave! thanks again cheers!
Awesome video. I love watching your videos, they are relaxing and educational. You give so many great tips and tricks on how to repair toys which can be used on any kind of toy and toyline. Unfortunately it has only been fairly recent I found your channel after searching for G1 Metroplex repair, and now I'm "binge watching" all your videos. Had I found your channel years earlier some of my own fixes would been have done a lot easier.
I recently managed to find a complete Switchblade for £23 where one of the latches on the side that holds the wings in place is broken, so your video here is the perfect inspiration on how to fix it.
Keep up your awesome videos ❤
Genius as always Dave!
Really hoping you do the scratch made blade as mine is missing one to be complete! Cheers
Thanks. There is a second video on this toy along in a couple of weeks that covers the blades and more. Early access via TH-cam Memberships and Patreon. Cheers
I had the little green motorcycle / helicopter 😆
You mean the Condor! th-cam.com/video/D92dNschMVQ/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for another great video Dave.
I started to recollect MASK toys over the last 3 years and have been put off buying some because I didn’t think I could fix them.
But not with Switchblade now thanks to you.
Keep up the great content and can’t wait for them next video 👍🏻
Go for it!
The care you put into this work is really amazing. I couldn't help but think how cheaply made these toys were originally. The sound of you handling the Switchblade really speaks to the thin, brittle plastic they used. And the way you lovingly restore and improve them is sort of ironic in that they were just churned out in the cheapest possible way when they were originally made. But all that is to say, well done. You're brilliant at this work. Would love to see you make something entirely from scratch. (If you haven't already?)
Thanks. Glad you are enjoying my videos. I've made parts from scratch, but not whole things as yet.
Enjoyed watching. Thanks for making this tutorial video
You are so welcome!
For the next MASK repair, try to fix the Piranha motorbike, especially the broken windshield part where it attaches to the bike.
Getting ready to restore my cousins Switchblade, great video. The wing clip was always an issue, too bad u cant mass produce the wing clip
Phenomenal video! WOW!! The detail and effort that went into lighting that ship is inspirational! Gives me hope and reminds me that I need to repair the lot of Y-Wings that I have. I will totally give lighting them a try!!! AMAZING video!! Your target audience is dazzled!!!!! THANK YOU!! Aloha!!!
Wow, thank you!
cuando haces estos tipos de reparaciones no hay quien te supere!!! excelente trabajo!!!
You might find this funny but I find your videos relaxing to watch you put things together very interesting if you like how toys the beings of are way to pretend..
2m styrene will forever be associated with this man’s voice. Lol
Thanks! What about 1mm ? 🤔🤗
The tail-end wing clip mechanism reminds me of one in the Real Ghostbusters Highway Haunter vehicle/ghost. I got one of those a little while back, and the rear wheels weren't popping up. So inspired by your videos I opened it up & looked inside to find one part of the mechanism (I believe a little wheel with a little fin, functioning sort of like the tail fin) had worn a slot into a plate like in the tail here, instead of moving it. I didn't have styrene or plastic weld, so I gorilla glued some tin foil over it and fixed that. I don't know how common the problem is, but I'd love to see how you'd tackle it! (also because the other set of wheels still has an issue I don't know how to solve, short of filing down an original clip ^-^U). Always love your videos even when it's for toy lines I don't collect. They're often still nostalgic and always interesting & inspiring. Keep it up!
Absolute genius
Awesome
Plastic design principals. Sharp internal corners on plastic parts create high stress points. Allways add radii to spread the stress. Adding radii to the wing hook part will make it stronger.
Just re-watched this video again while repairing the left broken latch/tab on the left side on my Switchblade. I didn't have any styrene sheets but I had 3 small black zip ties I glued together and filled them into shape and cut them into the right length and then I managed to glue a this new tab onto the mechanism with some Loctite Super Attak glue, and now it holds the wing in place perfectly and the mechanism still works flawlessly.
While rewatching your video I wondered if you have considered making some custom exhaust/turbine stickers for your Switchblade? I always thought it was strange that when transformed into jet mode, there are no engine nozzles/exhaust ? I think two stickers at the bottom rear would be the ideal spot for them.
Thank you for your videos.
My pleasure!
Great job as usual.
Thank you! Cheers!
Why has Hasbro never done anything with this property the toys are great!
Fascinating mechanics, clever designs but it seems like they didn't consider the durability of material strength, like that back part you replicated where it would have be metal to survive long term being at that original thinness Ie. it's just plastic. Same in the middle where you beefed it up a little further, not that more needed frankly. Seen some computer model testing along those lines where breaks can be predicted now.
Curious use of glue at the front there, wonder if was spreading apart without it or they just didn't want to switch to a smaller screw size there, hmm? Great fixes TP. ;)
I have a Large box of Series 1 and some 2 trucks & cars this copter and a bunch of men. I also have a almost complete Boulder Mountain play set that is missing the front of the gas station and the front of the sign n the part the garage doors attach too. I'm wanting to sell them all together if they are worth anything to anyone. My switchblade copter has everything but the copter blades, and the wings do stay back when folded. Oh and the little robot with the kid that rides it too. LOL
...i wish you can suggest how to replacement for the cockpit switchblade...i like you idea to do repair guide and replacement item..
I'm sure something could be made in a similar way to the x-wing cockpits I have a video on.
@@toypolloi yes...thank very much..i really need that...as im is missing.
Hey mate thanks for all your hard work. I have a few toys I would love to send you. How would I go about it?
Thanks. Drop me a line via any of the social media links in my channel banner, or via email in the about page. Cheers
Perfect!!
In your next video is how to make the switch blade replacement helicopter blades
Yes, it will be uploaded in a couple of weeks. Earlier for Patrons and YT channel Members. Cheers
IIIIIIIII LIKE IT!!!
Next is a total refurbishment of Slingshot for a nice simple mechanism to fix.
Sounds like one I should try and get!🤔
Dude is your hand okay did you slice your finger open working on this one?
Most likely a cat related injury 😻
It just caught me off guard before you started washing it I was like man that's a lot of blood on your finger LOL glad you're okay buddy and absolutely love the the video of the repairs! Keep them coming!
It could even have been paint 🤣
@@toypolloi 🤪
Its not rose tinted specs ( I owned this toy as a kid and still have one in my collection). My 11 and 9 year old go gaga over modern toys that are just simply rubbish. Look whats gone into making this toy fun for hours, weeks, years. Most modern stuff is dull the second it leaves the package. the 80s really was the best decade to be a kid.
Awesome restoration
Thank you! Cheers!