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08-21-2008, 11:24 AM | #11 |
Cobra Soldier
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: North Carolina
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Hey jaimanstone, I am a newly revived G.I.Joe collector and this may be a stupid question, but do you mind giving me the web site for the repro-decals?
I left Joes back in the mid 90's and started collecting Hotwheels. But since the 25th line was released, I have been collecting both and it has sparked new life in my original Joes again. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!!!!!!! Thanks, Lt. Ford |
08-21-2008, 11:29 AM | #12 |
Cobra Soldier
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 42
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BTW, I was not trying to take over your thread with the reply to removing the sun bleaching/yellowing on the light color items. I just thought I would share what little knowledge I have about collecting.
Another thing you can use to remove some of the yellowing(ONLY IF IT IS NOT PASS A CIRTAIN POINT) is Crest whitening tooth paste and a medium bristle tooth brush. Hope this helps as well. Like I said, just trying to help out any fellow collectors with a little of my previously useless knowledge. Thanks, Lt. Ford |
08-21-2008, 11:47 AM | #13 |
T.A.R.G.A.T
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Utah
Posts: 3,220
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Hey jaimanstone, I am a newly revived G.I.Joe collector and this may be a stupid question, but do you mind giving me the web site for the repro-decals?
I left Joes back in the mid 90's and started collecting Hotwheels. But since the 25th line was released, I have been collecting both and it has sparked new life in my original Joes again. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!!!!!!! Thanks, Lt. Ford No problem. This thread is about restoring vehicles so the yellowing stuff is quite relevant. As far as repro stickers go, the Best BY FAR are Ruben Jiminez stickers. I've been using them for years and they are the best you can get outside of a mint unused sticker sheet. He doesn't have as site, but here is his email: [email protected] Shoot him an email and he will send you the list with prices. I've also had some questions about what he has to offer so I am going to post his list as of 7/1/08: GIJOE APC Avalanche AWE Striker Bridgelayer Conquest X-30 Defiant Space Shuttle Complex Desert Fox NEW Devil Fish Dragonfly Falcon glider FLAK HAL Hammer JUMP LAW Machine Gun Defense Unit Mauler MMS Mobat Mortar Defense Unit Mud fighter Phantom X-19 Polar Bear RAM Rolling Thunder SHARC Sky hawk Skystriker SLAM Slaughters Marauders Equalizer Slaughters Marauders Lynx Slugger Snow Cat Swampmasher NEW Tiger rat OUT OF STOCK Tomahawk Transportable Tactical Battle Platform USS Flagg Sheet #1 USS Flagg Sheet #2 Tomahawk Transportable Tactical Battle Platform USS Flagg Sheet #1 USS Flagg Sheet #2 Vamp Vamp II Warthog NEW Wolverine COBRA Adder COMING SOON AGP Air chariot Air skiff ASP BUGG COMING SOON Buzz Boar CAT Cobra Officer chest logo Cobra Soldier chest logo Condor CLAW Crimson Guard chest logo DEMON Fang Fang II Ferret Firebat Wolverine COBRA Adder COMING SOON AGP Air chariot Air skiff ASP BUGG COMING SOON Buzz Boar CAT Cobra Officer chest logo Cobra Soldier chest logo Condor CLAW Crimson Guard chest logo DEMON Fang Fang II Ferret Firebat Buzz Boar CAT Cobra Officer chest logo Cobra Soldier chest logo Condor CLAW Crimson Guard chest logo DEMON Fang Fang II Ferret Firebat Flight pod Hiss Hiss driver chest logo Hiss II Hiss 3 Hurricane IMP Maggot Mamba Moray Night landing COMING SOON Night raven POGO COMING SOON Python Patrol Conquest Rattler Razorback SMS COMING SOON SNAKE Stiletto Stinger STUN Swamp skier Terrordrome Viper glider Water moccasin Night landing COMING SOON Night raven POGO COMING SOON Python Patrol Conquest Rattler Razorback SMS COMING SOON SNAKE Stiletto Stinger STUN Swamp skier Terrordrome Viper glider Water moccasin Wolf Last edited by jaimanstone; 08-21-2008 at 11:49 AM.. |
08-21-2008, 11:53 AM | #14 |
Cobra Soldier
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: North Carolina
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Thank you so much for the info. it really helps out a lot.
BTW, I also sent you a PM. To everyone, If there is ANY way I can help out with any question on how to restore, customize or anything along those lines, please do not hesitate to ask. I have been customizing G.I.Joes, Hotwheels, Transformers, and all other kinds of collectibles for years, so if I can be of ANY help to anyone, just ask. Lt. Ford |
08-21-2008, 02:33 PM | #15 |
Munitions Inspector
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Little Elm, Texas
Posts: 5,860
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One thing that works for me in removing dirt and grime is my Oral-B motorized toothbrush (with an old head) and my Crest Citrus flavored toothpaste. I took a very dirty Shipwreck and restored him to C9 shape with a little scrubbing. The toothbrush also helps remove smoke penetration (I have only done this on Marvel Legends so far). The smell can't totally be removed, but it does help a lot.
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08-21-2008, 11:48 PM | #16 |
T.A.R.G.A.T
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Utah
Posts: 3,220
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One thing that works for me in removing dirt and grime is my Oral-B motorized toothbrush (with an old head) and my Crest Citrus flavored toothpaste. I took a very dirty Shipwreck and restored him to C9 shape with a little scrubbing. The toothbrush also helps remove smoke penetration (I have only done this on Marvel Legends so far). The smell can't totally be removed, but it does help a lot.
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08-28-2008, 04:52 AM | #17 |
Banned
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,998
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Thanks for everything on here, I have a sharc I would like to restore.
It's not horrible, but there are old stickers on it that really stick out because they are dirty and it needs to be cleaned up. I was just searching hisstank for sharc decales and found this |
05-27-2019, 01:15 PM | #18 |
Iron Grenadier
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: india
Posts: 754
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Whats with people not selling any vintage skystriker parts on ebay all of a sudden??? few months back there was abundance of skystriker parts even the rare cockpit glass which somebody had the brilliant idea of reproducing btw.. and now suddenly there seems to be a drought for anything skystriker... anyone here knows anything bout it???
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05-27-2019, 04:22 PM | #19 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Phoenix,AZ
Posts: 285
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I'm seeing the same thing. There are a few partially completed skystrikers but the shipping is ridiculous.
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05-28-2019, 09:42 AM | #20 |
A Makeupless Clown
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Ohio
Posts: 5,270
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I'm not sure why the supply of original parts has dried up. If you don't mind reproduction parts, I'm still waiting for sample prints to arrive for test-fitting but I expect to have some 3d printed Skystriker parts available for order soon (via Shapeways).
I have modeled the landing gear covers (front and both rears), landing gear retention clips, all 3 missile types, the vertical stabilizer wings, and the seats (though the stabilizer wings and seats have not yet been ordered for test fitting). The parts all print in white nylon that is paintable and can be dyed with fabric dyes for synthetic fabric. The only drawback is that the finish is a bit grainy unless you sand it down or add filler.
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