I get asked often about these He-Hips. All the details on where they came from is in the description. I don't have any more info on them than what is already there. Cheers th-cam.com/video/nEeMlD0Agts/w-d-xo.html
What a great product! So wonderful how people are thinking up new ways to save old toys. And it is a nice alternative to the bands that people had trouble with.
Seems like a neat idea, being able to plug them in instead of trying to feed a band through them, but I just feel like the resin material and the shaping of the ball joint really makes these limiting. With a sturdier plastic and a way for them to better connect to each other, these may end up being the solution to He Man leg degradation. But for now, I don't see them working as the be-all-end-all solution.
Definitely not the end all be all solution but I initially created these to work with 3d printed legs for my action figures I make. But I’ve got some stuff in the pipes that’s pretty cool and definitely gotta get some she-hips going ;)
I'll give these a go next if they are still being produced. If you can't get hold of these, i've achieved something similar to this with a curled tongue bar with the ball ends on. Needed to bend it a little more with pliers but it worked. I used the metal ones not the plastic ones, although the plastic ones might be fine. But there's no chance of snapping the tongue bar like he-bands sometimes do, and the ball sits perfect in the leg hole. Also means you aren't making any permanent changes to the figure. When I start producing my he-man inspired figures I might use the tongue bars actually moulded in to the resin when I cast them. I also have tried a test fit with Lego bionical ball joints but there's a better supply of tongue bars and they are a lot cheaper. But I'll definately give these he-hips a try on my original figures.
Could also add a small pin and socket to each part to secure them together. Essentially this converts the He-Man figures to use the original Playmates TMNT leg attachment.
The resin these are printed with is nearly indestructible a blend highest quality 3d resin on the market not the basic brittle stuff :) but injection molding would be cool
Could you tell me basically what resin it is? I 3D print with resin but my prints break SO easy, it would be awesome to have some weapons and other smaller, more delicate things not break just by looking at them.. i get you probably dont wanna give out the exact mix, but just having strong resin prints would be SO MUCH better than where im at now.
I can't for the life of me find the #216 screw eyes where did you get yours, I tried to rubber leg connectors, they tore up easily couldn't get them in the leg holes
I think I’ll have to stick with the He-Bands. Though they require a little more work, I feel the result will give be the playability I want to maintain. However, I do agree that these aren’t bad if you want them primarily for display purposes. Thank you for the info Dave. Cheers!
My method, when there are ball joints that are too hard to move, is to use a little white wax on the ball, (maybe on almost all of it, to cover it without exceeding it) and very little water in the pocket where it is to be placed. I also use a hair dryer at maximum heat and low speed, (in order not to create waves in the plastic), for about 15 seconds, on the piece, to facilitate its insertion, this makes the plastics soft for a few seconds. Obviously, I use the utmost care, because the plastic can tear, but it works. ... Here, I would have passed some water and white wax on those ball joints, with a toothpick and I would have reinserted the legs after having passed them for 10-12 seconds in the hair dryer ... But it is only the method that I would have used. The video is excellent, I am always of the opinion to recover the broken toys whenever possible.
Very interesting Dave, I find he bands tricky, I’ve done a few successfully, but also snapped a few whilst trying to fit them. I actually think I will give these a try, they look slightly temperamental but worth a try I think, once again thanks for taking us through the process 👍
I also prefer the He-Bands. After softening the legs with hot water I get them in quite qickly by now. Just ordered She-Bands for Teela and Evil Lynn. The very first figures seem to have a different shape and it's harder to get them in, like Beast Man. All my figures are back to perfect shape now, when it comes to the legs. But this is certainly a good idea, I hope one day we get something that works better and more permanent.
Hi, your posts are great. Really help me with fixing my sons old toys. You're so easy to follow. Can you buy He-Hips online, other than through Facebook? I don't have a Facebook account, so it's not letting me ask. Can't seem to find them anywhere.
Those are neat, was thinking of something similar to that for the the 2018 NuMego body. Not against bands but so many of them seem to have an inevitable expiry date.
Great video on the he hips but I’m gonna try the MOTU legs bands as I have lots of different MOTU figures they are not necessarily the fur pelvis but I’ll let you know how I go 😎👍🏻
Me parece una gran idea, lo pense una vez mirando uno de las tortugas ninja q tenia esas bolas como conector. Tengo pocos motu vintage asi q no m merece mucho la pena tener q comprar eso, el ultimo le meti unos cancamos y una goma textil 🤪 pero eh me gustan vuestras piezas!
Just in time! Was going through my MOTU figs getting ready to display them and found that about half of the legs had fallen off ;; And by the way, have you tried soaking the legs in hot water to get a better initial fit and move 'em around a bit?
It can help warming them up. But generally I don't bother these days. The plastic has so much give in it. And these He-hips are very solid, nothing is going to break.
These are interesting. Perhaps the pegs with the ball joints need to be just a tad longer so that the legs have a bit more room to turn inward on those ball joints? Would that allow for more leg clearance, and help the figures achieve a better balance in the stance?
I'm not looking at playing with them again just to restore them as close as possible to how they were when I bought them. Displaying them is all I want to do so the He-Hips for this reason would be best choice (and easiest to install). I have repaired some with the O-Ring method and bought some He-Bands (but not tried it yet) though I think I might try these He-Hips. UPDATE: I tried the Facebook link and the site itself and there is no response. Last entries on FB seems to be in December 2022.
These are like the ball joint that Remco used on their toy lines like The Warlord and the wrestling figures. In your opinion though you used both which replacement the bands or hips seem to have more stability standing the figures?
I prefer the He-bands as it keeps the figures like there were made originally. But these are good for those that don't like fitting the bands and want and easy way to display their figures.
@@toypolloi ok, I understand, I would like to do the He-Bands, but I have small hands and arthritis and sometimes they are a struggle, I might try the hips though just to see how they work.
Wonder if you can just heat up the new leg joints thru boiling water before putting them into the figures. Just so it is easier to get them into the figures
It seems to me that these require more brute force than the He-Bands, and at least with those the brute force is applied to the softer and more malleable plastic of the legs. I don't fancy being so forceful with the hard plastic of the pelvis piece...
@@davidklarkowski8409 The guy making them on FaceBook is redesigning he-hips and is apparently putting a patent on it. None are currently available but that was the update from a few months back. I haven't seen any updates since. That said, if the price is higher than the he-bands, I'll stick with he-bands.
Ah, Toy Polloi, your video on He-man leg fixes from 8 years ago using the hook screw and rubber O rings was really helpful. This is the method I now use to fix MOTU figures. However, Syclone has a different bit in his crotch section (to do with his spinning action in his torso) which is too tight to put the O ring thru. I was wondering if there's a different option to fix him at all? Thanks!
Looks like a decent product. I think they needed to click together through the hole through the middle of the hips, though. Personally, I use 4mm beads to make the ball of a ball joint and use a small screw to make a sturdy stem for the ball joint and insert them into a pool of epoxy glue inside the rump of the hips. Replacing the rubber band with solid ball joints really does make the figures much more stable, I find.
I got mine.. No need for them clicking together. They are snug on my Spikor and even King Hiss. I just sanded the hips a bit on ki lnG hiss so they fit better.
Seems those legs would never work with some of the vehicles, etc. Even standing they looked a little bow-legged. Interesting product, but not the best result, I’d say.
not only motu but remco parts too! u can use remco legs on motu figs with these oh yeuh bruh! lolololol..... also never dry rock your parts onto the leg tree ball, use a dusting of talc powder... great parts!
I got mine. And yes they work! Just clean the leg socket properly remove the entire left over decayed rubber! The pegs will snap better. The He-hips have a L (for left) and R (for right) marking. It just needs a little playing how to insert the He-hips.. But they should snap with no problem. I ALSO put a pair on my King Hiss which does not have a Fur hip. So I just sanded the he hips a bit and presto.. They are good as well. 😁 😁
I think plastic ball joints are a better solution to the rubber, I think Hasbro should have used ball joints on those new o ring styled Joes as I think the o ring rubber is a bit of a design flaw looking back on it
There is a link to his page in the description. His name is a swearword and my channel is family friendly for all to watch so it had to be bleeped. Cheers
Whatever a collector prefers for repairing their broken legs, it's worth saying it's simply a shame Mattel designed the vintage MOTU line with such an odd thing as a rubber leg band for leg attachments. Perhaps they didn't consider the impact these toys would have on boys and girls decades into the future, but I wish all of the legs were designed like Terror Claws Skeletor and Flying Fists He-Man.
hi Dave, hope your well,i have some penny racers if you want to trade,before they go on ebay,i know you like them,hit me up with a trade deal on vintage star wars
I get asked often about these He-Hips. All the details on where they came from is in the description. I don't have any more info on them than what is already there. Cheers
th-cam.com/video/nEeMlD0Agts/w-d-xo.html
To the one that made He-Hips, you’ve made every 80’s dad and toy collector relive and enjoy once again the vintage Motu toys.Including me.
Lol you’re welcome
@@cosmicenforcer2534 You really gonna 'um, actually' a thank you comment? Yeesh.
When removing the old bands, it helps immensely to soak them in hot water :)
What a great product! So wonderful how people are thinking up new ways to save old toys. And it is a nice alternative to the bands that people had trouble with.
Thank you! You make me brave enough to take toys apart to repair. So much fun!
Glad to help
Nicely done Dave! I really appreciate your honesty with the product!
My pleasure!
These are a great idea. Might need to be refined a bit but they are on the right track. Thanks for bringing these to my attention, Dave!
Seems like a neat idea, being able to plug them in instead of trying to feed a band through them, but I just feel like the resin material and the shaping of the ball joint really makes these limiting. With a sturdier plastic and a way for them to better connect to each other, these may end up being the solution to He Man leg degradation. But for now, I don't see them working as the be-all-end-all solution.
Definitely not the end all be all solution but I initially created these to work with 3d printed legs for my action figures I make. But I’ve got some stuff in the pipes that’s pretty cool and definitely gotta get some she-hips going ;)
Need TPU filament that glues to each other in the hips. Easier to fit the legs and allow some give/stretch for posing.
I'll give these a go next if they are still being produced.
If you can't get hold of these, i've achieved something similar to this with a curled tongue bar with the ball ends on. Needed to bend it a little more with pliers but it worked. I used the metal ones not the plastic ones, although the plastic ones might be fine. But there's no chance of snapping the tongue bar like he-bands sometimes do, and the ball sits perfect in the leg hole. Also means you aren't making any permanent changes to the figure.
When I start producing my he-man inspired figures I might use the tongue bars actually moulded in to the resin when I cast them. I also have tried a test fit with Lego bionical ball joints but there's a better supply of tongue bars and they are a lot cheaper. But I'll definately give these he-hips a try on my original figures.
I like that option a lot!
I wonder if using a resin friendly lubricant would help? But then again it might make them too loose.
Thank you for sharing Dave.
Very welcome
@@toypolloi
🙂
These are perfect for converting to injection molded polypropylene. That would give them a better snap in the hips and leg socket.
Could also add a small pin and socket to each part to secure them together.
Essentially this converts the He-Man figures to use the original Playmates TMNT leg attachment.
The resin these are printed with is nearly indestructible a blend highest quality 3d resin on the market not the basic brittle stuff :) but injection molding would be cool
@@swizal908 I ordered.. Thanks.. I hope to get them soon.
Could you tell me basically what resin it is? I 3D print with resin but my prints break SO easy, it would be awesome to have some weapons and other smaller, more delicate things not break just by looking at them.. i get you probably dont wanna give out the exact mix, but just having strong resin prints would be SO MUCH better than where im at now.
@@Polygonlin try siryatech build. It's very a strong resin if exposure settings and curing are done properly.
I use the o ring and screw eye method. Cheap solution and works fine. Not stiff.
I can't for the life of me find the #216 screw eyes where did you get yours, I tried to rubber leg connectors, they tore up easily couldn't get them in the leg holes
I think I’ll have to stick with the He-Bands. Though they require a little more work, I feel the result will give be the playability I want to maintain. However, I do agree that these aren’t bad if you want them primarily for display purposes. Thank you for the info Dave. Cheers!
They are good.. I got mine. See my other comment.
My method, when there are ball joints that are too hard to move, is to use a little white wax on the ball, (maybe on almost all of it, to cover it without exceeding it) and very little water in the pocket where it is to be placed.
I also use a hair dryer at maximum heat and low speed, (in order not to create waves in the plastic), for about 15 seconds, on the piece, to facilitate its insertion, this makes the plastics soft for a few seconds.
Obviously, I use the utmost care, because the plastic can tear, but it works.
... Here, I would have passed some water and white wax on those ball joints, with a toothpick and I would have reinserted the legs after having passed them for 10-12 seconds in the hair dryer ... But it is only the method that I would have used.
The video is excellent, I am always of the opinion to recover the broken toys whenever possible.
Very interesting Dave, I find he bands tricky, I’ve done a few successfully, but also snapped a few whilst trying to fit them.
I actually think I will give these a try, they look slightly temperamental but worth a try I think, once again thanks for taking us through the process 👍
Have you ever fixed Mantenna's eye paint?
No, but I have fixed other eyes on figures. I would imagine it's much the same process. Fiddly, as they are so small.
Heating the legs would help when putting them on. Plus if you want to be able to remove them later, then leaving them unglued would be for the best.
Excellent work Dave!
I also prefer the He-Bands. After softening the legs with hot water I get them in quite qickly by now. Just ordered She-Bands for Teela and Evil Lynn. The very first figures seem to have a different shape and it's harder to get them in, like Beast Man. All my figures are back to perfect shape now, when it comes to the legs. But this is certainly a good idea, I hope one day we get something that works better and more permanent.
I love the yellow Beastman armor. I'd love to get a set for my Origins Beastman.
Hi, your posts are great.
Really help me with fixing my sons old toys.
You're so easy to follow.
Can you buy He-Hips online, other than through Facebook?
I don't have a Facebook account, so it's not letting me ask.
Can't seem to find them anywhere.
Thanks. As far as I know they are only on FaceBook. Cheers
Those are neat, was thinking of something similar to that for the the 2018 NuMego body. Not against bands but so many of them seem to have an inevitable expiry date.
Very Cool Fix
Awesome work as always
Super 👍 mais où peut on trouver ces objets?
These are a great solution for Leech, since his mechanism/button make the band replacement extremely difficult.
Great video on the he hips but I’m gonna try the MOTU legs bands as I have lots of different MOTU figures they are not necessarily the fur pelvis but I’ll let you know how I go 😎👍🏻
I just sanded the he hips just a bit and they fit my King Hiss.
Me parece una gran idea, lo pense una vez mirando uno de las tortugas ninja q tenia esas bolas como conector. Tengo pocos motu vintage asi q no m merece mucho la pena tener q comprar eso, el ultimo le meti unos cancamos y una goma textil 🤪 pero eh me gustan vuestras piezas!
I ordered!! I hope I get them soon!
Perhaps use the boiling water method just on the legs to soften them up so you can pop them onto the ball joint?
It looks like these might work for the Remco Warlord/Warrior Beasts/Conan figures too
Hi Dave! Will these hips fit also for Sorceress?
Thanks for great videos!
No. Just the furry panted male figures apparently. Cheers
Just in time! Was going through my MOTU figs getting ready to display them and found that about half of the legs had fallen off ;;
And by the way, have you tried soaking the legs in hot water to get a better initial fit and move 'em around a bit?
It can help warming them up. But generally I don't bother these days. The plastic has so much give in it. And these He-hips are very solid, nothing is going to break.
Do you think the He-hips would work on Big Jim figures? Thanks
These are designed to fit perfectly in motu pelvises so I doubt these exact one will.
I have a zodac that just wont work the he hips. Its a good product, just needs a bit of work. The ball joints should be a bit longer
These are interesting. Perhaps the pegs with the ball joints need to be just a tad longer so that the legs have a bit more room to turn inward on those ball joints? Would that allow for more leg clearance, and help the figures achieve a better balance in the stance?
I will definitely do some experiments and see
@@swizal908 It's worth finding out, because these seem to be a far easier alternative to the He-Bands method.
I'm not looking at playing with them again just to restore them as close as possible to how they were when I bought them. Displaying them is all I want to do so the He-Hips for this reason would be best choice (and easiest to install). I have repaired some with the O-Ring method and bought some He-Bands (but not tried it yet) though I think I might try these He-Hips.
UPDATE: I tried the Facebook link and the site itself and there is no response. Last entries on FB seems to be in December 2022.
I wonder how much better these might work if you warmed the plastic at the top of the legs before pushing them onto the ball?
It would definitely work better if you heat them up.
These are like the ball joint that Remco used on their toy lines like The Warlord and the wrestling figures.
In your opinion though you used both which replacement the bands or hips seem to have more stability standing the figures?
I prefer the He-bands as it keeps the figures like there were made originally. But these are good for those that don't like fitting the bands and want and easy way to display their figures.
@@toypolloi ok, I understand, I would like to do the He-Bands, but I have small hands and arthritis and sometimes they are a struggle, I might try the hips though just to see how they work.
Wonder if you can just heat up the new leg joints thru boiling water before putting them into the figures. Just so it is easier to get them into the figures
Just hot water from the sink works great
Will those work for remco vintage figures? I have 2 that have different the motu kinda like that .
They have been designed to fit in the MOTU pelvis. So if the pelvis is exactly the same they will. But I don't think it is.
Hello, where can we find these connectors? THANKS
Link in the description. Cheers
@@toypolloi the person does not respond
@jacques9369 I’m afraid I can’t help then. Cheers
Hello where can I get he bands from please thank you
Watch my other videos on he-bands. All the info is in those. Cheers
I like these, myself. I need to get some since I only want to display mine.
Does anyone know if these are still available for purchase? I looked on the Facebook page and I couldn't find a place to purchase them
Message the FB page I link to. They will be able to help, Cheers
@@toypolloi Thank you
@@emerybethel6599are they actually still selling these? I can't seem to get them to reply at all
I've always found heating the old leg in warm water makes those old bands pop out easier
Unfortunately,we cant have this patent,in my country!pity!
I would like to fix my figures.
It would be very nice solution
An interesting attempt at an alternative solution, but they don't seem to be quite the finished product yet!
I got mine... They are good.. The resin is very strong or feels solid. Once you have them in Your hands you will know.
Where can you find the he-hips?
All the details are in the video and description. Cheers
Brilliant!
It seems to me that these require more brute force than the He-Bands, and at least with those the brute force is applied to the softer and more malleable plastic of the legs. I don't fancy being so forceful with the hard plastic of the pelvis piece...
Very Playmates figures like with these replacements.
A great idea and easier to do well done to the person who invented thease
Just curious why you bleep the sellers name?? To protect them?
Be cause he is family friendly and my company name is a bad word
@@swizal908 thanks.
How many pieces are in the pack?
10 pairs I think. I didn't count.
where can I get those?
i'm not on facebook.
@@davidklarkowski8409 The guy making them on FaceBook is redesigning he-hips and is apparently putting a patent on it. None are currently available but that was the update from a few months back. I haven't seen any updates since. That said, if the price is higher than the he-bands, I'll stick with he-bands.
Ah, Toy Polloi, your video on He-man leg fixes from 8 years ago using the hook screw and rubber O rings was really helpful. This is the method I now use to fix MOTU figures. However, Syclone has a different bit in his crotch section (to do with his spinning action in his torso) which is too tight to put the O ring thru. I was wondering if there's a different option to fix him at all? Thanks!
Hordak was always hard to position
I have the same issues.
I didn't know a company had the name "horn blows" . Must be like when the music artist Prince went by just a symbol. ;)
AHHHH!! No more of the rubber pieces and trying to pull the rubber piece through the other side..These look nice..
Where can i buy em?
Link in the description. Cheers
Oh neat
Hey Dave I’m repairing two bad
Can you restore tmnt weapons.
1st time seeing these.
Taking a page from Playmates Toys’ playbook on this one.
Mattel, Nintendo, and Type-Moon equivalent to the He-Hips for restoration of ball jointed hips in the crotch region.
Just Coz
Wow, thanks! Much appreciated.
Looks like a decent product. I think they needed to click together through the hole through the middle of the hips, though.
Personally, I use 4mm beads to make the ball of a ball joint and use a small screw to make a sturdy stem for the ball joint and insert them into a pool of epoxy glue inside the rump of the hips.
Replacing the rubber band with solid ball joints really does make the figures much more stable, I find.
I got mine.. No need for them clicking together. They are snug on my Spikor and even King Hiss. I just sanded the hips a bit on ki lnG hiss so they fit better.
Seems those legs would never work with some of the vehicles, etc. Even standing they looked a little bow-legged. Interesting product, but not the best result, I’d say.
not only motu but remco parts too! u can use remco legs on motu figs with these oh yeuh bruh! lolololol..... also never dry rock your parts onto the leg tree ball, use a dusting of talc powder... great parts!
I got mine. And yes they work! Just clean the leg socket properly remove the entire left over decayed rubber! The pegs will snap better.
The He-hips have a L (for left) and R (for right) marking. It just needs a little playing how to insert the He-hips.. But they should snap with no problem. I ALSO put a pair on my King Hiss which does not have a Fur hip. So I just sanded the he hips a bit and presto.. They are good as well. 😁 😁
I like the he band’s a lot better
Hot water takes you a log way😊
they stand weird, motu are designed for rubber bands.
Si hay tantas marcas de conectores en venta. Para que quieren ese sistema ... se mandan 🤣🤣🤣
Seems kind of a weak way to repair the legs. The He-bands look like they'd work a lot better.
It's nice to have options. Some people don't like the he-bands. For standing figures for display these work very well.
Good one mate if i pay you to do he man toys would you be interested thanks
I think plastic ball joints are a better solution to the rubber, I think Hasbro should have used ball joints on those new o ring styled Joes as I think the o ring rubber is a bit of a design flaw looking back on it
Too many commercials, TH-cam!
He Hips 🤣🤣
"Fury pelvis"
It's seems like a nice easier way to fix these but that's why I'm replacing mine with origins figures I don't eat to have to repair them 😁
I wouldn't expect the origins figures to last as well as the vintage ones myself. I can already see issues with them.
Hell no.
so they’re like ninja turtles now
Sold by Harpo Marx?
Bastardsofthemultiverse
Wow I if these would work on sectaurs??
🤔🤔🤔
Why bleep the name of the seller alot of people need these lol
There is a link to his page in the description. His name is a swearword and my channel is family friendly for all to watch so it had to be bleeped. Cheers
Whatever a collector prefers for repairing their broken legs, it's worth saying it's simply a shame Mattel designed the vintage MOTU line with such an odd thing as a rubber leg band for leg attachments. Perhaps they didn't consider the impact these toys would have on boys and girls decades into the future, but I wish all of the legs were designed like Terror Claws Skeletor and Flying Fists He-Man.
hi Dave, hope your well,i have some penny racers if you want to trade,before they go on ebay,i know you like them,hit me up with a trade deal on vintage star wars
Where can I get these?
Follow the link in the video description. Cheers