This is like an awesome Ron Popeil infomercial, except the things in it you actually want and they actually do solve your problems... unlike a pocket fisherman or a veg-o-matic.
4:09 My Dad somehow soldered my broken wing together and it's still holding strong 40 years later. If memory serves me right he used the leftover molds from a model. It's not a pretty repair but unless you take the X-wing apart you'll never see it.
Sounds like an old model maker's trick: you put the spruces the parts came on in a solvent to make a plastic putty which can be used for filler, modifications and repairs. You can do some great stuff with that, I've been using it for years to repair cracked or loose Lego minifigures.
Such practical, applicable fixes. These are great parts and I can't wait to see what other items they come up with. So many toys that can be saved with fan made parts. Thanks for making us aware of these types of fan made items.
I love 3D printing and the literal heroes that are making vintage replacement parts. There is an ebay seller from germany (if i recall) that sells MOTU leg joint replacements. They're a silicone-type rubber that's stronger than the original rubber joint... and tighter so they can actually stand on their own feet! Love it. I sound like I'm advertising it but it's amazing stuff people are making. Like recently I got a 2nd left arm for Spikor that someone custom made because the original figure just has a staight arm with an extending weapon when on the box art he's holding what appears to be a trident. So he made a purple arm with a hand that holds a silver trident to match the original design.
Talk about fortuitous timing. I'm currently re-piecing/restoring my Terror Drome. This is super helpful and thanks for posting! These replacement pieces are a huge help. Now, I can take my funds and overspend on the replacing the two large turret bases for the top deck! Wooo!
@@creativeaudio69 , they aren't broken, I just don't have them anymore! I've been slowly piecing it back together. I missed out on a few that were what I considered a reasonable price, some are up there, and beyond the Joe-Budget. But, its like a treasure hunt to a degree. I keep looking around, and find some good deals every now and then.
Another fantastic video, Michael. Thank you. I am in the middle of a TerrorDrome restoration and it's been a heartbreaking process -- especially with those doors. I can't move the thing without all of them falling off or apart. Makes it completely unplayable. Had no idea this option was out there, and I will be making a purchase soon. You are absolutely right. The fans are doing the best work.
Really feels like an infomercial, all the examples and the presentation is concise and fascinating. I certainly be interested in more demonstrations like this. You’ve got a natural nack for this sort of thing. Keep up the great work. Hats off to the crew for all the behind the scenes stuff as well!
This is definitely a game changer. It’s not a knock-off or repro part, but an actual FIX for the vintage parts. I’m definitely going to keep an eye on this, and look forward to seeing what is to come 👍🏻
Holy crap that is so awesome thank you Micheal I have a Terror drone myself I tried to fix mine with a plastic hollow rod and apox it to the door and it is very fragile thank you so much and looking forward to the defiant video keep up the great work .
I love the idea that spare parts and fixes are being devised to this day. That X Wing fix is genius honestly and I can't believe a piece hasn't been made for mass market before to repair them
Love the death star play set you have in the display cabinets behind you. It's the same one I spent so much time playing with as a child. Do you remember the scene when R5D4 and R2d2 battled to the death in the death star as it was being ripped apart piece by piece by an asteroid field? I remember that scene in my Star Wars.
I want to buy a piece of property and have a custom house built and call it the Terror Drome. With that said once again Michael goes above and gives great advice
Have you seen Trash Compactor's stuff on Etsy? Equally as clever as this wonderful stuff. Holsters for vintage Stormtroopers, blast helmets for farm boy Luke etc. I love all this kind of stuff. You're right, the fans really are doing the best work!
Cool. I found one of those Terror-dromes in the basement recently and am trying to take stock of what parts it has, what parts it's missing, and what the best way to offload it would be. I also have access to a 3D printer. . .
I can see that door hinge restoration part being a BIG seller, as nearly every vintage action figure playset or vehicle seems to suffer from some form of hinge damage.
I watched this and went to the link and tried to buy this brillant Terror Drome part from Pop Culture Emporium. Unfortunately I have not been able to complete the sale through their website. It seems there is a glitch when it gets to the shipping method at check out (Keeps asking for package cubic feet, or preferred shipping method with no option or commands) It will not let me get past this point and puts you in the website circle not let me complete the sale. I've tried over multiple days to see if it would resolve. Tried different computers and browsers. Looked to see if they sold it on other sites. I tried emailing them to let them know the problem but I haven't gotten a response. I tried calling, no one answers and VM box is full. Has anyone else had this problem lately? Are they still in business? I'm not sure how else to get this part or contact them.
Fantastic stuff to make the oldie toys live on and wonderfully promoted by you for the guys that do this service. BRILLIANT! Wish I could have learned 3d printing. Have you seen the Hasbro (#*¥€!!) Studio feature on the creation of the Black Six figures?As an aside I've just seen the Man At Arms 1/6 figure in Previews magazine---- fabulous----- for those that have money to burn!
RetroBlasting I think I’ve watched all your videos (and most live-streams). People like you and Dave from Toy Polloi are some of my favorite TH-camrs. I collect vintage Star Wars toys and really enjoy the cleaning and repairing videos of these relics!😂. On a side note I personally enjoy the other toy lines as well because growing up I was the die hard Star Wars collector and my brother was GI Joe. We both also collected Transformers (your favorite 😂) and Masters Of The Universe on the side. Keep up the great work Michael!
There ain't half some clever bastards out there...that door fix is brilliant! I guessing this Terrordrome never got released in the UK, as this is a new one on me?
Sorry to be off subject. Just in case you haven’t pre-ordered the PS5. A TH-camr named Lamarr Wilson has a link to pre-order the PS5. Hurry before the pre-orders are gone. I just pre-ordered mine.
However if they really wanted to help the community they'd make these object files available for download, while keeping the option for purchased download or printed to order. This is just my personal opinion as a maker. All my objects are free to download. Tips are always welcome, but not required.
@@retroblasting I meant that positively! As in... making all the old parts that we thought were broken throw aways reusable! Its green and it keeps stuff as "original" as possible! Nothing against repro if it's the only option! but this keeps nearly good stuff out of landfills!
@@retroblasting Sorry... i should have been more clear :) im not anti repro... just pro finding a way to preserve what are often 80-90% good parts. Im sure you get @ed by the repro warriors who love to disagree ;)
@@retroblasting BTW this is my favorite channel. You have nearly singlehandedly made being home with covid bearable! I think i've run out of videos to catch up on! thanks so much for all your work!
I didn't even finish the video. The second I saw this, I had to buy it for my Terror Drome. sharing this video with GI Joe facebook sites.
Steve, we got your order, we appreciate the business, and we'll get it shipped out tomorrow.
This is like an awesome Ron Popeil infomercial, except the things in it you actually want and they actually do solve your problems... unlike a pocket fisherman or a veg-o-matic.
Hahahahaha
4:09 My Dad somehow soldered my broken wing together and it's still holding strong 40 years later. If memory serves me right he used the leftover molds from a model. It's not a pretty repair but unless you take the X-wing apart you'll never see it.
Sounds like an old model maker's trick: you put the spruces the parts came on in a solvent to make a plastic putty which can be used for filler, modifications and repairs. You can do some great stuff with that, I've been using it for years to repair cracked or loose Lego minifigures.
There are few things as satisfying as good design. Those are fantastic pieces.
Such practical, applicable fixes. These are great parts and I can't wait to see what other items they come up with. So many toys that can be saved with fan made parts.
Thanks for making us aware of these types of fan made items.
I love 3D printing and the literal heroes that are making vintage replacement parts. There is an ebay seller from germany (if i recall) that sells MOTU leg joint replacements. They're a silicone-type rubber that's stronger than the original rubber joint... and tighter so they can actually stand on their own feet! Love it. I sound like I'm advertising it but it's amazing stuff people are making. Like recently I got a 2nd left arm for Spikor that someone custom made because the original figure just has a staight arm with an extending weapon when on the box art he's holding what appears to be a trident. So he made a purple arm with a hand that holds a silver trident to match the original design.
Talk about fortuitous timing. I'm currently re-piecing/restoring my Terror Drome. This is super helpful and thanks for posting! These replacement pieces are a huge help.
Now, I can take my funds and overspend on the replacing the two large turret bases for the top deck! Wooo!
What's broken about your turret bases?
@@creativeaudio69 , they aren't broken, I just don't have them anymore! I've been slowly piecing it back together. I missed out on a few that were what I considered a reasonable price, some are up there, and beyond the Joe-Budget.
But, its like a treasure hunt to a degree. I keep looking around, and find some good deals every now and then.
@@hgc7000 if you find some woth the clips that hold them onto the body of the Terror Drome, we're rolling out a repair part for those clips.
That door hinge for the terror drome is brilliant, just brilliant!!!! Of course the x wing piece is as well !!
Another fantastic video, Michael. Thank you. I am in the middle of a TerrorDrome restoration and it's been a heartbreaking process -- especially with those doors. I can't move the thing without all of them falling off or apart. Makes it completely unplayable. Had no idea this option was out there, and I will be making a purchase soon. You are absolutely right. The fans are doing the best work.
This is REALLY helpful info to know for when I start restoring my Terror Drome!
The Maker Movement is awesome! Thank you for the great video!
OMG thank you for sharing this RetroBlasting!! This was the one issue that I seriously needed to fix on my Terrordrome!!
A genuinely exciting development for toy restoration. Thanks for the video.
Really feels like an infomercial, all the examples and the presentation is concise and fascinating. I certainly be interested in more demonstrations like this. You’ve got a natural nack for this sort of thing. Keep up the great work. Hats off to the crew for all the behind the scenes stuff as well!
This is definitely a game changer. It’s not a knock-off or repro part, but an actual FIX for the vintage parts. I’m definitely going to keep an eye on this, and look forward to seeing what is to come 👍🏻
So Take these broken wings
And learn to fly again
And learn to live so free!
keith homesley Glad I scrolled down, was about to make the same joke😂
You beat me to it.
Holy crap that is so awesome thank you Micheal I have a Terror drone myself I tried to fix mine with a plastic hollow rod and apox it to the door and it is very fragile thank you so much and looking forward to the defiant video keep up the great work .
Thanks for showcasing awesome repair options! Another great video!
I love the idea that spare parts and fixes are being devised to this day. That X Wing fix is genius honestly and I can't believe a piece hasn't been made for mass market before to repair them
Great video.. Thx for sharing.. 👍😎👍
Thanks for the great tip Michael, have a nice day pal!
Thank you! Extreme Helpful!!
Power Extreme!
Love stuff like this that solves real problems on these vintage toys.
Love the death star play set you have in the display cabinets behind you. It's the same one I spent so much time playing with as a child. Do you remember the scene when R5D4 and R2d2 battled to the death in the death star as it was being ripped apart piece by piece by an asteroid field? I remember that scene in my Star Wars.
hahaha
Glad 3D printing is helping you guys out. It's been fantastic for wargaming for printing the needed vehicles.
Amazing job , great videos , you deserve a medal , thanks for sharing pal , keep up the great work .
Mike thanks for helping Tony with action force vids
As always, It was great to work with tony!
Very nicely done! Thank you guys! 👍🏻👍🏻
I want to buy a piece of property and have a custom house built and call it the Terror Drome.
With that said once again Michael goes above and gives great advice
40 years from now, we’ll be making a video about repairing the legs on the Bespin Carbon Freezing chamber “playset” of 2020 lol
Except for the one(s) in RetroBlasting’s archive. Michael will make sure to keep his pristine.
Not likely. Just use pens, no one will want that "set" anyway.
40 years from now, no one will remember that "set".
Shit, that thing will probably disintegrate by 2028.
The originals will be incredibly rare -- if they warrant being remembered.
Interesting... Even tho I m not a guy who colleckt clasiccs, I wish you and your friend the best of luck with savekeeping your plastic memories....
He's kinda like the Macgyver for toys, except he uses a 3D printer. Excellent!
I agree, and I also have a 3d printer as well.
That's bloody brilliant 👍
Imagine what MacGyver could do with a 3D printer!!!
@@Djkold Yep, that is true. :)
I remember as a kid getting this for Christmas
That"s Fantastic!!! Thank for sharing!
Have you seen Trash Compactor's stuff on Etsy? Equally as clever as this wonderful stuff. Holsters for vintage Stormtroopers, blast helmets for farm boy Luke etc. I love all this kind of stuff. You're right, the fans really are doing the best work!
The best,most helpful content ever! 👏👏 this is why RB is a great channel for collector's. Cheers👍🏻🍻
this is an insane video, for the fans by the fans! thank you
I have these. They are great. I think they are working on rampart tabs too.
Placed my order a few days ago. Excited to get them. There is a guy in Canada who makes the hinges for the other door type on the Terror Drome.
Cool. I found one of those Terror-dromes in the basement recently and am trying to take stock of what parts it has, what parts it's missing, and what the best way to offload it would be. I also have access to a 3D printer. . .
Help us with those damn 1983 Headquarters panels with the broken tabs! Save our souls!
That may be an option. I'll start looking at that once I finish the Snow Cat Missile Launcher repair parts.
Most excellent
Wow ! Ive got a cobra raven. Are they any parts for those. Thinking of bringing back from dead.
I used white plastic knives cut to shape to repair my brothers childhood Xwing.
That is amazing! 😃
So simple that it is genius!
Great video!
Really amazing!!
Hey, thanks for the update 😁
My new fave channel
I can see that door hinge restoration part being a BIG seller, as nearly every vintage action figure playset or vehicle seems to suffer from some form of hinge damage.
I watched this and went to the link and tried to buy this brillant Terror Drome part from Pop Culture Emporium. Unfortunately I have not been able to complete the sale through their website. It seems there is a glitch when it gets to the shipping method at check out (Keeps asking for package cubic feet, or preferred shipping method with no option or commands) It will not let me get past this point and puts you in the website circle not let me complete the sale. I've tried over multiple days to see if it would resolve. Tried different computers and browsers. Looked to see if they sold it on other sites. I tried emailing them to let them know the problem but I haven't gotten a response. I tried calling, no one answers and VM box is full. Has anyone else had this problem lately? Are they still in business? I'm not sure how else to get this part or contact them.
How do you get ahold of them!!
so much transformers with golden or cracked/broken parts would benefit from such advancements
My 2nd most lusted after Joe toy other than the USS Flagg.
Oh nice job, always wanted one of these to make into a Death Star :-( my bad!
Fantastic stuff to make the oldie toys live on and wonderfully promoted by you for the guys that do this service. BRILLIANT! Wish I could have learned 3d printing. Have you seen the Hasbro (#*¥€!!) Studio feature on the creation of the Black Six figures?As an aside I've just seen the Man At Arms 1/6 figure in Previews magazine---- fabulous----- for those that have money to burn!
I got the terror drome for x mas rhino from mask too. Lol
That’s kinda cool you can still repair old toys by 3D printing parts.
Wow gorgeous! 1:23 😘😍❤️💋💯
Oh brother you. Cease at once.
I found a terror drome on the curb few weeks ago
Also some gi joe stuff
This might be your best evidence for fans are doing the best work.
I bought repos shackles for my snake mountain and they're better then originals. Only 24.99. old vintage ones were a fortune!!!
Maker movement GO!!!!!
Check out Toy Polloi, Dave is a genius at repairs as well. I love watching his “fixes”
Check out our restoration videos over the years where I mention Toy Polloi...........
RetroBlasting I think I’ve watched all your videos (and most live-streams).
People like you and Dave from Toy Polloi are some of my favorite TH-camrs.
I collect vintage Star Wars toys and really enjoy the cleaning and repairing videos of these relics!😂.
On a side note I personally enjoy the other toy lines as well because growing up I was the die hard Star Wars collector and my brother was GI Joe. We both also collected Transformers (your favorite 😂) and Masters Of The Universe on the side. Keep up the great work Michael!
I make a lot of reproduction parts for gi joe, buck rogers, and space: 1999 vehicles. How can I send you some for a review?
Cobra Rattler landing gear could someone figure out a fix or reinforcement.
There ain't half some clever bastards out there...that door fix is brilliant! I guessing this Terrordrome never got released in the UK, as this is a new one on me?
I hope someone would make more Generation One Transformers repro parts.
I've been wanting parts for my Wheeljack and Trailbreaker.
or repro springs
There is a guy in the Facebook GI JOE DEFIANT group that’s doing amazing things
Not into gi joe but still great video
Sorry to be off subject. Just in case you haven’t pre-ordered the PS5. A TH-camr named Lamarr Wilson has a link to pre-order the PS5. Hurry before the pre-orders are gone. I just pre-ordered mine.
However if they really wanted to help the community they'd make these object files available for download, while keeping the option for purchased download or printed to order. This is just my personal opinion as a maker. All my objects are free to download. Tips are always welcome, but not required.
Preservation not reproduction is amazing.
**eyeroll**
@@retroblasting I meant that positively! As in... making all the old parts that we thought were broken throw aways reusable! Its green and it keeps stuff as "original" as possible! Nothing against repro if it's the only option! but this keeps nearly good stuff out of landfills!
@@retroblasting Sorry... i should have been more clear :) im not anti repro... just pro finding a way to preserve what are often 80-90% good parts. Im sure you get @ed by the repro warriors who love to disagree ;)
@@retroblasting BTW this is my favorite channel. You have nearly singlehandedly made being home with covid bearable! I think i've run out of videos to catch up on! thanks so much for all your work!
Thanks man. Appreciate it.
Mr Mister
Don’t tell junkman about this stuff 🙈
e
f
h
I