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...I'm making a confession. I'm a toy designer (boys action) for a top 5 toy company and I watch your videos almost everyday, in particular, this one...over and over and over..haha. I feel the same way about 80s figure designs (also nostalgia for me) and it puts me in the mood to start my day and get excited about my next designs! thank you Crafts Man. you make my day everyday!
Crafsman you are quickly becoming one of my favourite people. Your soothing voice, wonderful outlook and sincere positivity has touched my life and the lives of thousands. Thank you for your wonderful contributions to the world. Have a blessed day.
Oh Boy! The Fisher -Price Action Men were a favorite. I had the motorcycle guy, but with bending knees and his motorcycle had a sidecar. And the ranger had a jeep and a pontoon boat. The pilot had a yellow plane and the plane could snap onto the ranger's pontoon boat so it was a float plane. And the diver had tanks and flippers and a submarine. Boy, that's a flashback! Thanks!
OMG, I just love you. You made me laugh so hard with your interpretations of what each figure was going to do . I bet you are the coolest dad. And your grand finale making Earthworm Jims head pop off..brillant !!!! You are to adorable for words..Thank you again for pure entertainment. P.S. My husband has a garage full of this stuff, he goes into kid mode too.
Awesome! This is the best collection - everything scuffed up and well-used/loved, not hermetically sealed and soullessly organized on a display shelf. I think anyone who outgrows their toys is missing the point of life... Love your running commentary, as always. Peace.
Yay! I collect toys too - I think when you’re crafty/artsy you look at toys as being more than just a toy. The design the colors and the packaging it’s all so neat to look at and appreciate the design work
That's a good way to look at it. I do indeed appreciate the designs and things. The old packaging in particular, I really like it. It was maybe simpler and sometimes more bold, with basic colors. Something about it. :)
I just recently found your channel, and I think it's amazing. I'm a professional graphic designer who is looking to start doing some crafting, and your videos are as helpful as they are inspiring. I have a huge collection of vintage Star Wars action figures myself. I have a feeling we're the same age, more or less.
Great video, Crafsman. My auntie was living in Europe in the late 70’s and sent me a bunch of Action Man figures. Those and my wind up Evil knievel bikes were my favorites. Thanks for bringing back some good memories.
7:00 Yes- Micronauts. Red one on the left is Galactic Warrior, blue one on the right is Space Glider. Really cool accessories with them if you can ever find them. Best toys ever. Love the video.
Hey Crafsman! Thanks for the blast from the past. At 4:47 you show the Fisher Price Adventure figure of the Astronaut. My brother still has him. He was one of our favourite figures and has the wear and tear to show it. Yours is in much better condition. We named him "Spacey" and he hung out with Butch from G.I. Joe for years. Now he has retired to the safety of being bundled away with my brother's classic Star Wars figures. I think he should go on an adventure with the Free Range Chicken since they both have orange space suits. I love the Free Range Chicken. Thanks for all of the educational and inspiring videos. You keep crafting and I'll keep watching. Have a good wkd!
I am fascinated by this one and others that show your love for toys. Your kids are so fortunate to have a father so funny and young at heart. I was born in ‘81 so i am guessing you’re around my parents age. You are so playful and still thoroughly enjoy pretending and appreciating the toys your kids played with! You remind me to stay young at heart and keep playing. Your videos really cheer me up and make me smile A LOT. Thanks so much for just being you and sharing your life with us.
Dang Crafsman! Good video! We especially liked the guy that was fixin to go to the farmers market. The metal men were pretty nice too...thanks for continuing to inspire us
Thank you for this wonderful reminder from my childhood! I always enjoyed sneaking into my older brothers' toy chest for Snaggletooth (Star Wars), the Action People van & dune buggy (great for my Fisher Price people to ride in), and all of the He-Man figures. I remember using Castle Greyskull as Skeletor's "house"; he would invite Evil Lyn over for date night and serve her "soup" from the cauldron! :D We also has the very small (about an inch or so) metal Star Wars figures plus the playsets. We wore the paint off some of them, we played with them so much! And there were certain Muscle Men that we always fought over. ;) Thank you again for sharing. Looking forward to whatever your next video brings!
I had all the He-Man figures too! I also had Castle Greyskull and Skull Mountain. Battle damage series was my favorite and the Orco with the ripcord to make him spin around.
just found this channel. Great esthetic and delivery. Sort of the Bob Ross of modern craft materials. Really enjoyable....keep true to form and give it time, this channel will blow up!
Crafs man, you are my new favorite part of the Internet. Your tips are great and helpful and I love the way you just chat with us. I can’t wait for your next video! I loved this look at the action figures!
Im 40 now so this was my toy era. I have so many magical memories with these toys. I remember "Snake Eyes" was the toughest Gi Joe for me to aquire. He came with the wolf. I loved Mask toys too and had tons of M.u.s.c.l.e.s. what a great trip down memory lane. I sure wish i wouldve held on to all those toys... Thanks Crafsman... you da bestest!
I rewatch your vids frequently and this one is at the top of the list. As stressful as life can be it’s so comforting to know there are others out there with shared outlook/sensibilities, an appreciation for craft, a love of collectibles and other simple pleasures. It gives me hope for the human race 💙🙏🏻
Thank you so much.......i know im just 12 years old and dont really understand the 90s but it must've been nice having toys like that.......this video made my day better, just listening to your voice makes me feel calm, so thanks for the nice vids.
OMG i had that blue micronaut! I think he had a flying pack that sprung open on the back and a helmet though. I liked those as a kid as they were metal and fully articulated. Wow! You have some cool stuff in your collection. Brought back some good memories.
Oh my goodness! When you were showing that package art/booklet for the Fisher price adventure people it had that green van on it. I instantly remembered spending hours playing with that little van and the 2 dirt bike riders that came with it!
Hey man, I really enjoy your video's! It's not just the subject, but also the dedication you put in your video's and the responses you give to your subscribers and people watching. You are the needle in the haystack that is TH-cam and i'm glad I found it.
That means a lot to me! I appreciate that you took the time to leave me an encouraging comment. I used to try and respond to every single one, but it has been lately to where I have trouble getting back to everyone. I just wanted to let you know I appreciated this.
I love your videos so much!!! They’re so creative and relaxing, I’m so glad I found your channel. Please keep making videos, I don’t know what I’d do if you stopped! Your humor and creativity is something TH-cam needs. I’m so glad you make these videos, please keep it up! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
you make my heart smile! the pendant video .. poppajohns!! i was laughing so hard when you moving the glass around and saying Hello! my husband pass last year and your humor reminds of him so much! thank you! God bless you.
Viola, I am so very sorry to hear of your husband's passing. Truly. My condolences to you. I'm glad my little video was able to bring a little laughter to you. :)
I was gonna ask about some of the figures which I've caught glimpses of in your previous videos. Thanks for the tour. I photograph vintage action figures. I need to get some Micronauts and Action Men to model for me. CHEERS!
Crafs Man, you think you could make a pewter copy of them there metal men figures? I'm wondering if the silicone can take the heat from something bigger like that right there
Another awesome video! Your craft videos are always great, but it’s fun to have something different like this every once in a while. Every video you make is great!
I absolutely love this. I had that Earthworm Jim, I think. I lost his head. I also remember getting Earthworm Jim 2 for the Super Nintendo. It was for my birthday. My dad snuck and let me play it early without my mom knowing. I miss my dad. Thank you for the great videos, they spark many memories and feelings.
Hey The Craftsman, back in the day, I be playing da heck out some Adventure People! We had almost all them! We even made one dem Stopper Motions Movie with them and a 8mm Camera! Those were some cool toys. You drove me all down memory lane. Now I want my ‘venture people back, like we used to call ‘em. I love your videos and channel. Old Skool is the Best Skool!
I love this so dang much !! So glad I found this brings me back to reality sometimes things just fly by go fast this man just keeps things simple. HE READY HE READY
Crafsman man loves them action figures and we love The Crafsman!! Thank you for brightening our day Crafsman! Keep on Crafin’ on!!! Hope to see you soon!!!
This video is what brought me to your channel . I love the funny thing is you said regarding each action figure especially about the old man that cannot be surprised by anything in the metal menz that are hard to break! I also like the way you talk in your videos kind of like Bob Ross with little more flava. Keep it up Craftsman!
Just stumbling upon this...I had all but those metal dudes you showed near the end, still got most of em in a kodak bag. That last action figure before Earthworm Jimmy was the generic GI Joes, so you could use GI JOe back packs and all the other Joe stuff, but they couldn't swivel as much. We called them the Kmart Joes. Air Raiders and MUSCLES were the bomb, you could have a great Royal Rumble with the Muscles; my best friend and I made scaffolds around the room, winning Muscle got a rubber band belt. Too bad you didn't have any MASKS, you'd like those!
So when you not steady craftin you be reminiscin on some ol 80's action figures? That's cool CrafsMan! Muscles were my favorite, remember they had'm in trash cans and they even had a ring to fight! they are still cool, think I'll track some down.
i collected gi joe when i was a kid and still had a bunch when i was an adult. ended up getting back into collecting, buying and selling. made quite a bit of money doing that back about 10 years ago. just recently started to get some interest back in them. mostly just to make some money buying and selling. prices have doubled since i was doing it before. also like star wars and transformers
You've got some really cool stuff. Some of those toys I've not thought about in years. Here in the south it's harder to find that stuff at flea markets and yard sales.
I loved this video. I had a few of those figures featured here, and i had forgotten about some of them. Someday I hope to be able to craft my own! I’m going to start using your videos to learn soon. Should be awesome!
GREAT video Edit: I definitely had the guy at 2:05, and yeah, G.I. Joes were definitely my favorite action figure to have growing up. All their equipment, uniforms, vehicles and stuff was just so cool/modern (not to mention the figures were easy to pose in cool ways). Ninja Turtles and Batman were also big ones for me as a kid, though that was just sort of the pop culture of the time. The first motion picture Batman (Michael Keaton) had just come out along with the first Turtles motion picture, so we were eating that up as kids.
My older brothers had the Daredevil Sport Van and the Dune Buster. Also the parachute guy was a favorite. I had totally forgotten about these sets! I used to steal their big GI Joe's, the old ones that were like a foot tall, because I didn't have a Ken doll. I was always upset that all the baby dolls were girls too! Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
Quite a vintage heaven you have over there! 😁 Sentimental value is priceless! Not all of these were popular when I was a kid in Croatia but I recognized some because I liked playing more with my brother's toys than hanging out with Ms Barbie 😇
Craftsman! I’m loving your channel. Keep up the great work. I love the recent toy making episodes. Gonna do my own and I’ll give you a shout out. Thanks for the inspiration.
Your craft work is fantastic! You have a voice that could sooth a wild bull!! Consider me a new subscriber and I thoroughly look forward to your next educational relaxing video sir!
Thanks, Crafsman. I guess you're... more chronologically mature that I thought you were if you had children back in the 1980's. I guess that explains your wonderful patience and mellow character.
Haha! Nice, bro. I knew we had more than just a soothing tone and general swiss-army-knife disposition. I collect antique electronics and toys, too. Specifically action figures. Bravo. Air Raiders! lmbo
Those G.I. Joe's, foot tall G.I. Joe's, and foot tall X-Men were some of my favorites! Excellent video. If you are into much more cool, different stuff I'm gonna nominate you to be the next Dos Equis guy.
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My family and I are so grateful that I get to do this.
"Too much ventilation.
I'm gonna go anyway."
I know..right ? Way to funny.
That has me dying love it
Space!!
I have rewatched this at least ten times and I am still not tired of this video
:) I sure appreciate that! I've even got more old toys and stuff around here.
...I'm making a confession. I'm a toy designer (boys action) for a top 5 toy company and I watch your videos almost everyday, in particular, this one...over and over and over..haha. I feel the same way about 80s figure designs (also nostalgia for me) and it puts me in the mood to start my day and get excited about my next designs! thank you Crafts Man. you make my day everyday!
Crafsman you are quickly becoming one of my favourite people. Your soothing voice, wonderful outlook and sincere positivity has touched my life and the lives of thousands. Thank you for your wonderful contributions to the world. Have a blessed day.
and i am one of those thousands! Crafsman ...you ROCK!!!
kinda like bob ross
Oh Boy! The Fisher -Price Action Men were a favorite. I had the motorcycle guy, but with bending knees and his motorcycle had a sidecar. And the ranger had a jeep and a pontoon boat. The pilot had a yellow plane and the plane could snap onto the ranger's pontoon boat so it was a float plane. And the diver had tanks and flippers and a submarine. Boy, that's a flashback!
Thanks!
OMG, I just love you. You made me laugh so hard with your interpretations of what each figure was going to do . I bet you are the coolest dad. And your grand finale making Earthworm Jims head pop off..brillant !!!! You are to adorable for words..Thank you again for pure entertainment. P.S. My husband has a garage full of this stuff, he goes into kid mode too.
OMG, I’m with you at first I wasn’t sure now I find my self from time to time looking for his videos to brighten my day. 🤣😂🤣
Man, there ain't nothing better to start my morning watching you Craftsman, You're my new Mr. Rogers
Mighty kind of you, my friend!
5:47 Wow....I had that blue tent & jeep set.
Awesome! This is the best collection - everything scuffed up and well-used/loved, not hermetically sealed and soullessly organized on a display shelf. I think anyone who outgrows their toys is missing the point of life... Love your running commentary, as always. Peace.
I have found the only channel that not even trolls have the heart to "Thumbs down." This is a national treasure.
Best video ever about 1980’s action figures. And I’ve seen a lot (haven’t we all…).
"He ready"
I'm never ready the way these guys are ready. Man I need to get on it.
LOL!
Fantastic. Always good to see Metal Men and Micronauts! Love the channel.
Yay! I collect toys too - I think when you’re crafty/artsy you look at toys as being more than just a toy. The design the colors and the packaging it’s all so neat to look at and appreciate the design work
That's a good way to look at it. I do indeed appreciate the designs and things. The old packaging in particular, I really like it. It was maybe simpler and sometimes more bold, with basic colors. Something about it. :)
Couldn't agree more.
A lot of craziness in the world today. So glad I found you. I really needed this. Thank you!
I just recently found your channel, and I think it's amazing. I'm a professional graphic designer who is looking to start doing some crafting, and your videos are as helpful as they are inspiring. I have a huge collection of vintage Star Wars action figures myself. I have a feeling we're the same age, more or less.
"I want a space suit."
"You can't fit into one yet."
"I'm gonna go anyway."
This is my favorite video I've seen in a long time.
Crafsman, you are still a kid at heart! Loved this blast from the past. Thank you for all you do.
Thanks for keeping on watching these videos, Dawn! I appreciate you!
I love the ambient computer noise behind your soft spoken voice, There is so much charm in these crafsman videos that I can't help but smile ☺
The best collections aren't about the worth in dollars, but how much you love them. I love your enthusiasm and joy!
Great video, Crafsman. My auntie was living in Europe in the late 70’s and sent me a bunch of Action Man figures. Those and my wind up Evil knievel bikes were my favorites. Thanks for bringing back some good memories.
7:00 Yes- Micronauts. Red one on the left is Galactic Warrior, blue one on the right is Space Glider. Really cool accessories with them if you can ever find them. Best toys ever. Love the video.
Mannn, yeah! I priced some of the plastic ones and was not prepared for the price they go for nowadays. :/
Hey Crafsman! Thanks for the blast from the past. At 4:47 you show the Fisher Price Adventure figure of the Astronaut. My brother still has him. He was one of our favourite figures and has the wear and tear to show it. Yours is in much better condition. We named him "Spacey" and he hung out with Butch from G.I. Joe for years. Now he has retired to the safety of being bundled away with my brother's classic Star Wars figures. I think he should go on an adventure with the Free Range Chicken since they both have orange space suits. I love the Free Range Chicken. Thanks for all of the educational and inspiring videos. You keep crafting and I'll keep watching. Have a good wkd!
I am fascinated by this one and others that show your love for toys. Your kids are so fortunate to have a father so funny and young at heart. I was born in ‘81 so i am guessing you’re around my parents age. You are so playful and still thoroughly enjoy pretending and appreciating the toys your kids played with! You remind me to stay young at heart and keep playing. Your videos really cheer me up and make me smile A LOT. Thanks so much for just being you and sharing your life with us.
What a kind comment, Samantha. I have so very much appreciated reading your kind words!
Hey Crafsman! I collect 80s action figures, especially He Man toys. Great video!
Thank you for another soothing presentation of your collection. We really love how you put things, Craftsman
Thank you for enlightening us with your positive and wholesome presence
“I seen so much in my life that you can’t surprise me no more.”
-Kenny Rogers
BETH! LOL! Good to hear from you, as always! Glad you liked that part. :D
Indeed.
I rarely "lol", but that time, I did.
Dang Crafsman! Good video! We especially liked the guy that was fixin to go to the farmers market. The metal men were pretty nice too...thanks for continuing to inspire us
Thank you for this wonderful reminder from my childhood! I always enjoyed sneaking into my older brothers' toy chest for Snaggletooth (Star Wars), the Action People van & dune buggy (great for my Fisher Price people to ride in), and all of the He-Man figures. I remember using Castle Greyskull as Skeletor's "house"; he would invite Evil Lyn over for date night and serve her "soup" from the cauldron! :D
We also has the very small (about an inch or so) metal Star Wars figures plus the playsets. We wore the paint off some of them, we played with them so much! And there were certain Muscle Men that we always fought over. ;)
Thank you again for sharing. Looking forward to whatever your next video brings!
I had all the He-Man figures too! I also had Castle Greyskull and Skull Mountain. Battle damage series was my favorite and the Orco with the ripcord to make him spin around.
that's my childhood.. 80s action figures. Well, 70s too since my older cousins gave me some :)
This is one of my favorite videos of all time...thank you
Wow. Thanks so much, Vance! Happy you liked it!
just found this channel. Great esthetic and delivery. Sort of the Bob Ross of modern craft materials. Really enjoyable....keep true to form and give it time, this channel will blow up!
Crafs man, you are my new favorite part of the Internet. Your tips are great and helpful and I love the way you just chat with us. I can’t wait for your next video! I loved this look at the action figures!
Hey Merideth! Thanks so much for watching!
I went from exploring Recommendations to subscribing to this man i mean he got a real nice voice
What a wonderful walk down memory lane! Thank you for sharing your wonderful collection!
Im 40 now so this was my toy era. I have so many magical memories with these toys. I remember "Snake Eyes" was the toughest Gi Joe for me to aquire. He came with the wolf. I loved Mask toys too and had tons of M.u.s.c.l.e.s. what a great trip down memory lane. I sure wish i wouldve held on to all those toys... Thanks Crafsman... you da bestest!
I rewatch your vids frequently and this one is at the top of the list. As stressful as life can be it’s so comforting to know there are others out there with shared outlook/sensibilities, an appreciation for craft, a love of collectibles and other simple pleasures. It gives me hope for the human race 💙🙏🏻
I SO very much enjoy reading things like this! It encourages me more than you know. :)
Great video Crafsman! I had the action figures from that TV show "Emergency" in the 70s. The firemen and paramedics.
The Crafsman is so relaxing I fell asleep yesterday watching his video
I love all of your videos, but I think this one is my all time favorite. CrafsMan, you're the greatest!
Thank you so much.......i know im just 12 years old and dont really understand the 90s but it must've been nice having toys like that.......this video made my day better, just listening to your voice makes me feel calm, so thanks for the nice vids.
I'm so happy to hear that, my friend. Thank you for taking time to watch and comment! Means a lot to me.
OMG i had that blue micronaut! I think he had a flying pack that sprung open on the back and a helmet though. I liked those as a kid as they were metal and fully articulated. Wow! You have some cool stuff in your collection. Brought back some good memories.
Thanks for checking it out, Neal! :D I priced some plastic Micronauts a while back and MAN they are pricey now. :/
This is beautiful video crafsman, u truly have sentimental gold in ur hands there brother
this is gold. love your narration love your voice. you have big heart and soul!!
Oh my goodness! When you were showing that package art/booklet for the Fisher price adventure people it had that green van on it. I instantly remembered spending hours playing with that little van and the 2 dirt bike riders that came with it!
Hey man, I really enjoy your video's! It's not just the subject, but also the dedication you put in your video's and the responses you give to your subscribers and people watching.
You are the needle in the haystack that is TH-cam and i'm glad I found it.
That means a lot to me! I appreciate that you took the time to leave me an encouraging comment. I used to try and respond to every single one, but it has been lately to where I have trouble getting back to everyone. I just wanted to let you know I appreciated this.
😁
Love your craft videos but also really loved your show-and-tells. I get so excited for each new vid!
This is incredibly calming and entertaining. I’m happy I was informed about your channel!
I love your videos so much!!! They’re so creative and relaxing, I’m so glad I found your channel. Please keep making videos, I don’t know what I’d do if you stopped! Your humor and creativity is something TH-cam needs. I’m so glad you make these videos, please keep it up! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Wow. Thank you so much, Eden!
you make my heart smile! the pendant video .. poppajohns!! i was laughing so hard when you moving the glass around and saying Hello! my husband pass last year and your humor reminds of him so much! thank you! God bless you.
Viola, I am so very sorry to hear of your husband's passing. Truly. My condolences to you. I'm glad my little video was able to bring a little laughter to you. :)
Snap! I had that biker and some micronauts...forgot all about them until I saw this. Great review
I was gonna ask about some of the figures which I've caught glimpses of in your previous videos. Thanks for the tour. I photograph vintage action figures. I need to get some Micronauts and Action Men to model for me. CHEERS!
So many things have gotten lost and thrown away through the years! This helps me to remember the past. Thank you and take care... Paul.
Thank you for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed this.
I would love to try casting some Air Raiders! A tiny army of them would be great!
Crafs Man, you think you could make a pewter copy of them there metal men figures? I'm wondering if the silicone can take the heat from something bigger like that right there
Brother Craftman.... You takin me wayyyy back with this collection of yours. I love it.
Another awesome video! Your craft videos are always great, but it’s fun to have something different like this every once in a while. Every video you make is great!
I absolutely love this. I had that Earthworm Jim, I think. I lost his head. I also remember getting Earthworm Jim 2 for the Super Nintendo. It was for my birthday. My dad snuck and let me play it early without my mom knowing. I miss my dad. Thank you for the great videos, they spark many memories and feelings.
That reminds me of the action figures my grandparents had at their house. I loved to play with those
Hey The Craftsman, back in the day, I be playing da heck out some Adventure People! We had almost all them! We even made one dem Stopper Motions Movie with them and a 8mm Camera! Those were some cool toys. You drove me all down memory lane. Now I want my ‘venture people back, like we used to call ‘em. I love your videos and channel. Old Skool is the Best Skool!
Mr. Craftsman, your videos are gold. Bless you sir.
I love this so dang much !! So glad I found this brings me back to reality sometimes things just fly by go fast this man just keeps things simple.
HE READY HE READY
Huge collector of vintage action figures love the channel I just found it a few days ago
Excellent video! I love the variety of what you do! God bless you sir!
This is super encouraging to me!
my friend Eden recommended this channel to me and a couple of other people!! your videos are so relaxing and helpful!! keep up the great work
Thank you for checking it out! :D
GREAT video CrafsMan, really enjoyed getting to see all of these! I would love to see more videos like this.
Great collection, CrafsMan!! I love my Playmobil figures. I love the ones from the ‘80s!
I must be the same age as your kids because I had almost all these toys. Your show is great.
Thanks so much, Billy! And man, these have to still be the best toys to come out, in my opinion. :)
Thanks for sharing, Crafsman. Love your videos!
Crafsman man loves them action figures and we love The Crafsman!! Thank you for brightening our day Crafsman! Keep on Crafin’ on!!! Hope to see you soon!!!
Thank y'all! Hope you received your photo (or hope it comes in soon)! :D
“This man right here he ready for anything”
You channel is a special kind of awesome
:D I'm very happy you enjoy my channel!
Thank you for the video comrade, you have reminded me of so much I thought I might have forgotten
I just watched this at work, and laughed so hard at my desk. You're delightful. :)
So glad to hear that! :D
This video is what brought me to your channel . I love the funny thing is you said regarding each action figure especially about the old man that cannot be surprised by anything in the metal menz that are hard to break! I also like the way you talk in your videos kind of like Bob Ross with little more flava. Keep it up Craftsman!
Just stumbling upon this...I had all but those metal dudes you showed near the end, still got most of em in a kodak bag. That last action figure before Earthworm Jimmy was the generic GI Joes, so you could use GI JOe back packs and all the other Joe stuff, but they couldn't swivel as much. We called them the Kmart Joes. Air Raiders and MUSCLES were the bomb, you could have a great Royal Rumble with the Muscles; my best friend and I made scaffolds around the room, winning Muscle got a rubber band belt. Too bad you didn't have any MASKS, you'd like those!
My favorite toys from the 80's were my Strawberry Shortcake playset and Shera!! I remember my neighbor had a brother that had a lot of these toys😁
So when you not steady craftin you be reminiscin on some ol 80's action figures? That's cool CrafsMan! Muscles were my favorite, remember they had'm in trash cans and they even had a ring to fight! they are still cool, think I'll track some down.
I had one of the Metal Man figures as a kid, and had forgotten they even existed until I saw this video. Good stuff, CrafsMan!
:D Glad to bring back some memories! Thank you for watching!
Man! I had so many of the same toys as your "kids". Thanks for sharing!
i collected gi joe when i was a kid and still had a bunch when i was an adult. ended up getting back into collecting, buying and selling. made quite a bit of money doing that back about 10 years ago. just recently started to get some interest back in them. mostly just to make some money buying and selling. prices have doubled since i was doing it before. also like star wars and transformers
You've got some really cool stuff. Some of those toys I've not thought about in years. Here in the south it's harder to find that stuff at flea markets and yard sales.
You're just so genuine dude. Awesome videos!
Crafsman, you make my day
On a DAILY basis. Thank you!!
Wow. Super encouraging. Thank you!
I loved this video. I had a few of those figures featured here, and i had forgotten about some of them. Someday I hope to be able to craft my own! I’m going to start using your videos to learn soon. Should be awesome!
Hey, CrafsMan, I recall the Air Raiders & the M.u.s.c.l.e figures well. I love your videos, thank you for uploading them and sharing.
Glad you know about them! :D Thanks for watching!
Awesome to see a collection as sprawling as my own. Kudos!
Man, I just love to watch you play with those figures. Maybe you could do Craftsman theater. :)
GREAT video
Edit: I definitely had the guy at 2:05, and yeah, G.I. Joes were definitely my favorite action figure to have growing up. All their equipment, uniforms, vehicles and stuff was just so cool/modern (not to mention the figures were easy to pose in cool ways).
Ninja Turtles and Batman were also big ones for me as a kid, though that was just sort of the pop culture of the time. The first motion picture Batman (Michael Keaton) had just come out along with the first Turtles motion picture, so we were eating that up as kids.
Glad you enjoyed it! :D Our youngins had some Ninja Turtles as well! Kinda forgot about them. :)
Thanks for the video and the stories. Very nice to listen to, keep em comin'!
Thank you, Hubbard!
My older brothers had the Daredevil Sport Van and the Dune Buster. Also the parachute guy was a favorite. I had totally forgotten about these sets!
I used to steal their big GI Joe's, the old ones that were like a foot tall, because I didn't have a Ken doll. I was always upset that all the baby dolls were girls too! Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
Just love you, Crafsman! Please do more videos! ❤️❤️
Quite a vintage heaven you have over there! 😁 Sentimental value is priceless! Not all of these were popular when I was a kid in Croatia but I recognized some because I liked playing more with my brother's toys than hanging out with Ms Barbie 😇
Great hobby! You are a true gem, Crafsman!
Craftsman! I’m loving your channel. Keep up the great work. I love the recent toy making episodes. Gonna do my own and I’ll give you a shout out. Thanks for the inspiration.
Chris! I so enjoy reading comments like this one! I hope you do get going with toymaking! Feel free to share your channel, my friend.
Your craft work is fantastic!
You have a voice that could sooth a wild bull!! Consider me a new subscriber and I thoroughly look forward to your next educational relaxing video sir!
Thanks, Crafsman. I guess you're... more chronologically mature that I thought you were if you had children back in the 1980's. I guess that explains your wonderful patience and mellow character.
Haha! Nice, bro. I knew we had more than just a soothing tone and general swiss-army-knife disposition. I collect antique electronics and toys, too. Specifically action figures. Bravo. Air Raiders! lmbo
Those G.I. Joe's, foot tall G.I. Joe's, and foot tall X-Men were some of my favorites! Excellent video. If you are into much more cool, different stuff I'm gonna nominate you to be the next Dos Equis guy.
Seems like I remember the really tall ones too. :) Thank you for checking it out and commenting! :)
New subscriber here. Man your vids are a breathe of fresh air. Love your attitude, personality, & quality work!! Thanks for the great content!