I'm 63 and I had one of these, and it brought a tear to my eye seeing this. Thanks for the memories.

@tonycollazorappo

9 күн бұрын

Right, I know, I'm 63 as well.

@riodaser5908

5 күн бұрын

Будьте здоровы сэр

That mechanism for making sound is genius.

@LarsSchmidtWeinreich

22 күн бұрын

Agree 😄 It's the funniest and most unexpected sound.

@DemolitionManDemolishes

22 күн бұрын

I wonder how many adults have cursed at this genius 😁

@souillonsousion8687

22 күн бұрын

@@DemolitionManDemolishes Yeah, the second he turned it on I pictured a child playing with this toy in a living room and his parents getting crazy because of it lmao

@OldThingsNeverDie-

22 күн бұрын

Yes, the noise is unbearable after a few mintues 🤣🤣

@R.Daneel

22 күн бұрын

@@DemolitionManDemolishes And how many previously harried now-grandparents have tried that in a store and both gone, "Oh, yep! We're getting THIS!"

The commitment to that paintwork was mind-blowing!!

@DavidPlass

22 күн бұрын

All those dots...

@rosellabill

22 күн бұрын

@@DavidPlass I know. He probably just took at least two full days to make sure they were all done. And lined up right. He has such steady hands MAN. I love his personal enjoyment of his craft.

@GlennTillema

22 күн бұрын

Yes, that was insane! For the first half of the video I wondered how he was going to restore the paint job and then it blew my mind once I saw his process.

@Soapfish

16 күн бұрын

you said it!

@lucipheriousdeilluminati3784

12 күн бұрын

​@@GlennTillemahe actually devalued the toy smh

You made a 62 year old man smile seeing this, I don’t recall having seen this, but most certainly had toys of this ilk…thank you, well done.

@tonycollazorappo

9 күн бұрын

Same, I'm 63, I had a space toy named, Billy Blast Off. This kind of reminds me of it. I had many toys as a child, I can't remember them since it's been a long time ago, lol.

I'm impressed! You painted all those rivets one by one... And I didn't expect that astronaut spinning above the ship! 😅

@katehucks774

22 күн бұрын

I’m curious if the spinning astronaut is original… The figure itself seems to be made out of plastic and seems modern, but the mechanism for spinning him looks like it was already there, so I’m guessing the original piece was missing and couldn’t be sourced? Or perhaps the mechanism was meant for something else that was missing?

@OldThingsNeverDie-

22 күн бұрын

​@@katehucks774 Yes, the original piece was missing and impossible to find alone

@Soapfish

20 күн бұрын

I’m also impressed how he was able to do those rivets and not to mention the lines on the space station. And everything else. He’s a pro.

@stevecann3394

16 күн бұрын

Brilliant 👍😀

@hotrodZack1948

8 күн бұрын

Originally it was a spinning radar thing.

i wish my mother had given me half of the care and attention that you have given this 1960s japanese space toy

@enriqueportalestapia4819

15 күн бұрын

Hugs for you ❤

@LilMissMurder3409

10 күн бұрын

You're still here, friend - with internet access to watch relaxing vids like this. Your mother didn't do too terribly.

A sweet memory. It was my gift for my birthday in 1969

I'm 63 and it looks Like a lot of people my age are watching This class a total restoration 👍

@rehanansari505

5 күн бұрын

Sir would you like to give me some advice from your 63 years.

As a Japanese, I'm so proud that this toy is made in Japan.

@kahvac

8 күн бұрын

Most toys like this were made in Japan way back when...they were the best !

@waldo2635

4 күн бұрын

You guys made the best stuff. Thanks for that! I wish we could still buy Japanese products.

@rustygrunert5316

3 күн бұрын

They made amazing toys back in the day.

Honestly one of your most impressive restorations - lots of fine detail that you replicated excellently!

@OldThingsNeverDie-

22 күн бұрын

Thank you very much😉

@grubershmuel

22 күн бұрын

​@@OldThingsNeverDie- I might have already asked you this before... Do you have any fail videos? If so I think it would be interesting to see that kind of process

Congrats on the best Toy Restoration ever presented on KZread. Amazing...AMAZING Work

@OldThingsNeverDie-

22 күн бұрын

Thanks, mate 😉

22:21...That anti-fall system is just GENIUS! Fantastic restoration job!

I'm 62 and when I grow up I want to be just like you!

@RX-8GT

Күн бұрын

I love this comment😂, it’s awesome!! 😎

I restore things too but mate , to be honest , I don’t think I’m able to remake the paint you did to this toy ! Amazing 🤩

What a great toy and an absolutely superb restoration. Thank you Old Things.

@OldThingsNeverDie-

22 күн бұрын

Thank you Francis 😉

This was spectacular restoration work! I had a toy vaguely similar to this in the late 60's, "Billy Blastoff" I think it was called. A white plastic Space Craft, a moon crawler, I think a Saucer, and a bunch of ancillary parts, all powered by batteries you put in the astronaut's backpack/oxygen case on his spacesuit. Haven't thought about that in decades!😊

I was impressed when the pulled off the tiny pinstripe tape for the grid. Subscribed when the marker came out for the rivits

@pohkeee

Күн бұрын

Me too! OMG I wish my hand was that steady!

This restoration deserves a big applause. 👏👏

@OldThingsNeverDie-

22 күн бұрын

Thank you 👏

I dont give out complements very often because people cant even reply and say a simple thank you. Nobody has manners anymore. I do Marine repair and restore Muscle cars. The restoration process is off the charts from one tradesman to another suburb bravo mate bravo job well done! It was jaw dropping love these old battery operated toys.

Brilliant! I would've been so stoked to have something like that when I was a kid in the '70s!

@OldThingsNeverDie-

22 күн бұрын

I was not born in the 70's, but the kids were lucky at this time indeed. 🤠

Hand of a brain surgeon by day, restoration aficionado by night! Holy cow! Those dots couldn't be any straighter with a computer! Thank you for sharing all your incredible and totally amazing restorations!

@OldThingsNeverDie-

22 күн бұрын

Thank you very much😉

Wow. Masterful work. Love those old Atomic Age space toys.

I had one like this as a child! And it was my favorite toy. As a fact, it took 40 years to find one on eBay! And it is almost mint condition. It is on a shelf in my ah den, and it still brings a smile remembering the hours I played with the original one. That is really nice work on this.

I like the objects you restore, which are interesting and unique. You have done a great job on all the ones you have done.

@OldThingsNeverDie-

22 күн бұрын

Thank you 👍

I loved the restoration, especially where you used the paint marker to paint the rivets.👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

It is clear you are a master painter. The precision location of the white dots which were most likely hand painted at the factory by Japanese craftsman using a brush and your reproduction using a pen was amazing. I too am 62 and remember these "cheap" toys in the store still being out of reach for my family. I love them now more than ever. When in Japan, I saw many on shelves as displays of the kinds of toys that excited the Japanese as well. As interesting is the boxes they came in. The original Japanese market boxes are as cool as you might imagine.

Amazing work! That would probably fetch $1,000 on the collectors market now.

Making all those white dots by hand is the most insane but impressive shit I’ve seen. Damn. They came out perfectly straight.

@OldThingsNeverDie-

22 күн бұрын

Straight, straight... Don't look too closely 😂😂

@citystars1117

22 күн бұрын

@@OldThingsNeverDie- lmfao good enough at least! Hahaha incredible job!

@Lucien86

18 күн бұрын

Ha! I know the secret - the layer of clear coat underneath. Make a mistake and clean it off. That is a totally amazing quality paint job..

Gorgeous restoration! I had forgotten how thorough you were and was half afraid you'd just scrub up the body shell and be done. When you sand blasted it I was like "YAAAAASSS!!" 😂

@KindredBrujah

22 күн бұрын

Samesies.

@OldThingsNeverDie-

22 күн бұрын

Honestly, I have thought to keep the body like it was and just varnish it but I told myself "Come on, you can do it" 😆

@KindredBrujah

21 күн бұрын

@@OldThingsNeverDie- It was worth it! Looks lush being properly redone.

Wow! That has got to be the most meticulous and amazing restoration. I’ve ever seen! How I wish toys could still be made as high-quality and as fun as this nowadays.👍

I've got to say, I have watched a fair amount of great restoration videos, but this one blew me away. Your attention to detail, not only on the mechanical workings of this toy, but the paint job and recreation of the decals, was absolutely amazing. Stellar work!

Thanks for restoring this toy. Watching your video really brings back my memory of playing the exact same one when I was a kid.

Wow painting all those rivets!

@OldThingsNeverDie-

22 күн бұрын

I told myself "don't tremble, don't tremble" 😅😆

WOW! GREAT JOB!! I had similar toys when I was a child, and I NEVER thought sound would be created in that way!!

First battery operated toy I had as a toddler - Grandma bought on a trip to Japan. Well done and thanks for the memories 🙂

FINALLY! A channel that features skill, craftsmanship and the basic premise that shows you "the right tools for the right job"! I really LOVE that you powder coat the majority of this project. As a person that knows full well how fragile spray paint can be before it's had 30 days to fully cure, it's great seeing someone make that extra effort to put a durable finish on his work. Not saying spray paint is junk, but for things that are going to be knocked about, you cannot beat powder coating. Your use of spay paint on the finer details is PERFECTO! Chef's kiss! Your handwork with the "rivets"...I'm gob-smacked at how well you applied that marker finish. Awesome job!

Wow! Amazing job. Not only on the metal work, but the paint job … most folks would have half-assed it, but you went the extra mile. So good!!!!

Very clean and masterfully done.I congratulate you for bringing a beautiful toy to life.

Wow. Not just a restoration. I'm certain it's in better condition than it ever was, even when it was originally made!

I loved everything space related as a young boy. Did anyone else here have a major matt mason ?

I have missed your videos! This is beautiful!!!

@OldThingsNeverDie-

22 күн бұрын

Thank you very much 😉

Such a treasure ! I'm so glad a talented person like you took care of it (I'd have probably ruined it myself...). Thank you so much !

@OldThingsNeverDie-

22 күн бұрын

😂😂 Thank you !

This guy has game! Was expecting to see some overlay decals. Instead he went through the painstaking process of recreating the toy to its highest level of restoration. Few have the patience or expertise to complete such a project. I cannot imagine the hours required to accomplish this superb effort. It made me a believer.

👏👏👏 this is something i can't do😅, Beautiful 🧑‍🚀

EVERYTHING about this is AMAZING!!! I am speechless.

@OldThingsNeverDie-

22 күн бұрын

Thank you 😉

YES!!!!

As other commenters I had this very same toy as a child 60 years ago. Absolutely brilliant to see the work and expertise of another stunning restoration.All the way through I was thinking “Hope the space walking astronaut is remembered “ Sure enough you nailed it. Awesome.

Such a huge amount of work !!! For a perfect result. Thank for bringing this toy back to life. Delightful video ❤️

@OldThingsNeverDie-

5 күн бұрын

Thank you my friend 😉🤭

You didn't test to see if there was lead in the original paint.

@7BI0Vx4

17 күн бұрын

He may have without filming it so it can't be said that he didn't. Don't jump to conclusions.

Nothing says America more than Made in Japan.

My complements to your incredible patience in both the thin striping and the tiny rivets.

As I saw the lights at the side I suddenly remembered I got this in the sixties for my birthday! Thanks for bringing back memories!😊

I am stunned. I was expecting the refinish to be done with decals of some sort, but you did it all in paint. Amazing work!

This game reminds me of my beautiful childhood and the most beautiful era that passed in my life....I experienced beautiful memories while watching this video. Thank you

Loved this restoration. Toys are always fun to watch, brought back to life.

$30 is such an amazing deal for this - looking at them on eBay right now they're selling for 5-10x that much. Awesome find and beautiful restoration. Also, I wasn't alive during the days of the Space Race, but what a time to be alive it had to have been when everyone was so transfixed on the final frontier. 🌌⭐

An amazing amount of work! I wish I had a man who treated me with such care and love.🥰

the hands of a surgeon. excellent work sir. 🚀

I really admired your patience in doing this toy a real testament to your ability. I really enjoyed this project and watching you, thank you sir.

Soon as I saw this I recognised it, I had one when I was a kid in the 60s … fantastic to see one again… thank you ..

Miraculous restoration....amazing work on a toy we dreamed of in the 60's!!

I am so glad you were able to save some of those original graphics. They are amazing for a toy.

The amount of effort that went into this restoration is just amazing, even small details that nobody will ever see, like the gears and battery compartment.

The level of perfection you apply to these mass-produced tin toys is a joy and a pleasure. This has to be even better than new in some aspects. What an adorable spaceship.

This toy is adorable! The floating astronaut is a fantastic detail.

It warms my heart to see the care taken to bring these old items back to new again.

@StephenLyons-tl8ie

8 күн бұрын

@BrianEugeneLee-xq2hy 😀👍

I am always in awe at the amount of thought and engineering put in those toys.

WOW! 😱 This is one of your best restoration projects. The amount of time, money and effort put in this toy really worth it. You made it back from the past as new 😊👍.

@OldThingsNeverDie-

22 күн бұрын

And I took a great delight to restore it, thank you 😉

Almost as beautiful as the restoration and the ingenuity of how the toy works, must be your workshop. So many tools, so many ingredients, all seemingly perfect for the job at hand. Wonderful!

Beutiful restoration of a truly unique toy from a lost era. Thank you for make it an original restore instead of taking shortcuts. You, Sir, are one of the very few who can call themselfs "Toymaker" as a profession.

It had an anti fall device!? Wow! I don't believe most modern toys have those kind of mechanism. That was a great restoration! You brought it back to life.

Beautiful work! You were so patient painting all of those dots and sanding the dome, not to mention all of the masking you had to do! Thanks for sharing your talent.

Quite possibly the most impressive restoration video ever, at least when it comes to dedication and time spent on restoring a gem.

@OldThingsNeverDie-

22 күн бұрын

Thank you very much 😉

Watching you do the body of the ship was incredible! The detail was complex and it looks amazing!

@OldThingsNeverDie-

22 күн бұрын

Thank you Paul 😉

Amazing restoration

That was beautiful. The white pen work is honestly incredible! Thank you for such an honest and true to the original, restoration.

look at all these assemble details which required alots of handwork. this little toy made 1 child smile and many families make their living on t he other of the globe

One thing I remember from high school was the teacher for engine mechanics drilling into everyone's head that a motor was an electrically driven unit and not the same thing as an engine.

thank you for satisfying my OCD and perfectionism , this is not just a restoration but a great art and therapy ❤

The toy and the restoration, two masterpieces!

Awesome. Another piece of history saved from the trash.

This restoration is off the charts!! With so many fakes, what a joy to see real talent...

It looks awesome... but, I couldn't help notice that the colored light covers were arranged green, yellow, red originally and green, red, yellow at the end. That's just my OCD kicking in! Nice job! I can believe it took a month to complete. That was a lot of detailed work.

Tremendous amount of work. I can't believe you took the time to paint all the rivets. Bravo!

@OldThingsNeverDie-

22 күн бұрын

A few hours of work, the hardest was not to tremble 😅

Toys for this age are full of dreams. Thank you for your great work. 👍

Fabulous that you knew just what to do I love these older toys I guess since I was born in the 50’s

Kinda makes you wanna be a kid again! Great job. Unbelievable work!

What child wouldn’t be so excited to get this Christmas morning or on their birthday. An absolutely beautiful restoration, I want one now 😂

Oh Gods! I am in awe of the level of craftsmanship and the toy itself, as a product of so many technological operations. I'm a member of Generation Z, and the entirety of my childhood plastic toys (even including the computer and game consoles) do not contain as much high-quality metal as this item. And all these mechanisms and designs were designed and put into mass production in a country that 15 years ago was ruins without significant deposits of metals and energy. Surely in its time this toy was a gift worth as much as an “incredible” $1.7. But now it is an invaluable asset of human history.

When I covered the car cover with a blaster, I was worried about what would happen to the paint and design of the front, but I was impressed by the use of thin tape and posca to bring the design back to life. You've done a good job! bravo

@gmpzgxw

13 күн бұрын

翻訳アプリを用いています、おかしな英語だったらごめんなさい

That is a work of love. Thank you for sharing!!!

I saw this roll up at the beginning and I was so excited to see this toy restored!!! A lot of interesting parts I’ve not seen before👍. Absolutely epic attention to all the tiny details! ……. ….. …… I mean come on! Couldn’t figure out where the spaceman came in until you attached it to the top of the ship. I was wiggling with excitement for the battery insertion, but when you turned it on and I saw the spaceman flying around the ship I seriously exclaimed with glee. Thank you so much for all your time and money to bring this toy back. And thanks for sharing this clip.❤❤

Paintjob was insane. Respect 🫡

I love restoration videos and I watch a lot of them on KZread. This is mesmerizing and clearly the BEST video!!!!!❤❤❤❤

Brilliant restoration mate - the paint job alone worth an Oscar! 🤩🤩🤩

the attention to detail you pay makes me so, so happy

The restoration was impressive but I'm more than impressed with how you marked out the paint job....not to mention the steady hand you must have had to apply all those white dots. Bravo sir!!!

When I was a young boy, my parents took me to the market and bought me a tin motorized robot. I loved it, but it broke in a year or so. I took it apart, and found that some parts of it were made from recycled tin cans, because the original pictures drawn in the tin cans were still visible in the inner surface of the tin parts. As you were disassembling the Gemini rocket toy, I was half hoping to see "good quality canned peach"written on the inside. I loved the video, supreme work as always. ❤

The before / after and the restoration itself are really remarkable 🤩👍

What a fantastic result. Great job