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03-24-2021, 08:54 PM | #171 |
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I'm currently working on restoring a Terror Drome I just picked up, but I thought I would share a couple of others I have done in the past:
First is a Snow Cat. While the original looked a bit rough, it actually cleaned up really nicely. I replaced the missing headlights, air vents, and replaced the back panel for a broken footpeg. Polished the non-frosted portion of the windshield. Second is a Skystriker. Overall in very good shape, but it had picked up a lot of dirt, lost a few stickers, and had some color fading on the remaining stickers. I still have the original seats with parachutes, but opted to display it with spare seats minus the parachutes since they take up a lot of room in the cockpit. Also polished the canopy in addition to disassembly and general deep cleaning. Quote:
This is probably more of a custom than a restoration, but the same principle applies. Just wanted to show a before and after of using Novus 1-3 polish on clear plastic.
Below is a HAVOC I had customized. I loved this toy as a kid, but even then I knew how dumb an all glass greenhouse was on something that was essentially a light tank. The before picture is actually after I had washed and scrubbed it with soap...the fingerprints and grease/dirt over the years just doesn't like to come out and leaves it looking frosted. The After polishing picture (when it's painted) still helps to show how much it cleaned up. The top part of the canopy actually cleaned up just as well, I just repainted it (and the blaze orange) due to not liking those particular aspects of the toy's design I have a Tomahawk canopy that was just as bad and cleaned up nice and clear as well, but I don't have any Before pictures of it.
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05-05-2021, 03:08 PM | #172 |
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So I can easily find (and remember) this thread later.
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06-28-2021, 10:38 AM | #173 |
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What repro stickers would you recommend for the mauler?
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06-28-2021, 11:13 AM | #174 |
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I think there's really only ToyHax and RattlerRepros left. I think I went with RattlerRepros for mine. It's a decent reproduction of the original set. I generally find ToyHax's white labels to pop a bit more and probably would have gone with them if I had to do it over. I can't say I care for the more factory appearance of the faded white over a nice bright white for things like the big star up front, etc.
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06-28-2021, 06:32 PM | #175 |
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Thanks bro.
Looks like toyhax is sold out, but reprolabels is cheaper.
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06-28-2021, 08:54 PM | #176 |
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I was very happy with ToyHax. Results in the 1985 album in the Flickr link below.
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06-28-2021, 09:04 PM | #177 |
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Looks nice thanks, sounds like both you guys recommend the toyhax. When he’s sold out, do you just wait, or is it better to message him?
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06-28-2021, 09:32 PM | #178 |
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I gotta get to work on my Sharc 9000 re-store! Just got the custom Coast Guard decals. I've been slacking off on this restore since the winter.
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07-05-2021, 02:20 PM | #179 |
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Hi all,
Just wanted to share my latest restoration project. So Zanzibar was one of my favorite figures as a kid, and I was able to find him online for a really good price. Unfortunately his Air Skiff was in terrible condition and in this video I go over how I restored it to decent displayable shape. I uploaded my video to Odysee (a Youtube alternative). Hope you enjoy it! https://odysee.com/@daikaijusaurus:5...ction-figure:f I am still missing his spear and his pistol. His pistol I will probably try to find online, but his spear I will recreate it myself. So in the future I may to a follow up video showing how I recreated his spear.
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07-05-2021, 10:43 PM | #180 |
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Couldn’t hurt to message him. I normally just wait but he may be able to give you an eta. If it will be a while then you can put the Mauler on the back burner and move onto another project. If you need the tow rope hit up Zap. He made me one for display so I could keep my real one safe and sound.
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