Wow!!! I mean seriously mate wow!!! I knew a lot of time and effort would have gone in to this, but no idea just how much, your bleep machine must be burnt out lol. But allow me to say it one more time, thank you so much, that video has given me even more reason to love this vehicle when I look at it, it takes on yet another meaning to me, you are just a straight up amazing guy, and I'm honoured to be able to call you my friend 🙏. Thanks so much Dave

@VintageToyRush

3 жыл бұрын

I love restoring these old toys despite all the bleeps 🤣 This was a great project to dig into and loved every minute of it. We all enjoy collecting and the hunt, but seeing this go to a good home and friend has been even more of a buzz! Thanks Luke for your kind words!! 🙏 Right must get some new batteries for the bleep machine 🤣

You are a patient man. I started disassembly on a parts Switchblade but gave up halfway through, once all the springs started flying. I shipped it off to Joseph. Mr. Hands, the engineer, will hopefully have better luck, especially your video to help. Great work!

@VintageToyRush

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael!! 🙏 I do love the challenge of restoring these items, so the patience comes naturally. It sounds like Joseph is a master at this game - plenty to learn from him 😎 Switchblade is an awesome item and I got immense satisfaction seeing this arrive in the hands of Luke 👍

Amazing Video and a real kind act of generosity to gift such a wonderful vintage Mask toy to Luke. Dave you did not miss a trick in your restoration and after watching Luke's video I know he loves it!

@VintageToyRush

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike!!! 🙏 Yeah I love doing these restorations and it was well worth it in the end 👍

What a great restoration video. My nerves were shot watching that but a solid job man. Brilliant stuff.

@VintageToyRush

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!! 🙏 That was an enjoyable restoration to perform!!! 👍

This video should've been entitled "I hate springs" ... mate, this was an amazing restoration and I could really feel the pressure and stress you were experiencing throughout this. My misses asked what was wrong (because of the face I was pulling as you put it back together) 🤣🤣🤣 and even though this was an 'edge-of-the-seat' watch, I thoroughly thoroughly enjoyed it! But wow Dave it was worth the effort, you saw Luke's face when he was running around the house! 👌

@VintageToyRush

3 жыл бұрын

Ha!! "I hate springs" 🤣 T-shirt anyone? Glad you enjoyed this one - I was going for 'edge-of-the-seat' in this Snyder cut extended Rush video 🤣 No stress really while doing this, I love restoring things and find it very relaxing despite the bleeps!!! Yeah definitely worth it, who can forget Luke in his hallway 🤣 Thanks for watching Christian 🙏

@SmugglersCanyon

3 жыл бұрын

@@VintageToyRush Restoring things is so much more rewarding than just buying something (and in this case you actually improved the toy! 👌 I didn't even notice the fact that it was a Snyder cut 🤣🤣🤣

I have no witty comments to make this week Dave, this video was simply fantastic. The work you did restoring that Switchblade is one thing but to give it to Luke, knowing how much he'll appreciate it, is another. Very enjoyable video my friend and after watch Luke's unboxing, it makes this video even more enjoyable.

@VintageToyRush

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marc!! 🙏 I loved every minute of the restoration despite the bleeps 🤣 I find it very relaxing and rewarding. However, I was stressed that Luke was going find one for himself before he received it though 😎 but it all worked out perfectly as it arrived on his birthday! Thanks for watching 👍

Brilliant job Dave , that video was top notch looks brand new , and what an excellent gift for Luke 👍🏻

@VintageToyRush

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave!! 🙏

What a fantastic job. Well done!!!

@VintageToyRush

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dean!! 🙏 Working on MASK vehicles is very satisfying 👍

I had every M.A.S.K. toy except the Mountain playset. I loved those things. Wish is till had em. The jeep with the boat and the motorcycle that turned in to a helicopter were my favorites.

@VintageToyRush

Жыл бұрын

Very nice! that would have been a lot of MASK!! I have Condor, but not Gator 👍 Cheers 🤘

Great to see the Switchblade back to it's former glory, there's a serious combination of skill and commitment displayed in this video. Also makes me appreciate how much talent went into designing and assembling these toys in the first place.

@VintageToyRush

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! 🙏 Yeah, whenever I take any of the old stuff apart, I'm always amazed by the number of parts and the design hiding away in there, and also wonder how on earth did they assemble them quickly in the factory 😎

That was stressful to watch! Well done for persevering and finding a solution. I was thinking of the workers putting these together in the factories in the '80s...ouch.

@VintageToyRush

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!! 🙏 Yeah I was thinking that too, how on earth did they assemble these in the factories back in the day 😎

Love these restoration videos Dave. Great work and patience.

@VintageToyRush

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt!! 🙏 Don't always have patience, but I do find restorations very relaxing 👍 Hope to do some more in the future...

I like the beeped out cursing when things go awry. Humans take pleasure in other’s frustrations so it adds a comedic effect to the restoration. I’m a new sub referred by Dave at Toy Polloi and loving what I’m seeing so far. Keep up the great work…you are an awesome content creator 😊

@VintageToyRush

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming by and commenting! Really appreciate your kind words 👍 Been a fan of Toy Polloi for ages, so I'm very grateful for his shoutout! To be honest I did find this restoration frustrating at times so made the most of it in the video but it's not going to stop me - I love doing restos and usually find them very relaxing 🤣

I was actually waiting for the springs to fly out & Switchblade take it's final voyage across the room. Lol

@VintageToyRush

9 ай бұрын

Ha! It was a bit like that 👍

That's a great fix it video. Much respect for your patience👍 excellent job

@VintageToyRush

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris!! 🙏 I love restoring these old toys, I find it very relaxing despite the bleeps 🤣

Oh man you have some patience. It gave me so much anxiety seeing all those springs and cogs flying everywhere. I need a drink after watching this 😅 well done dude!

@VintageToyRush

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!! 🙏 I love doing restorations - I actually find them very relaxing despite the beeps 🤣

Watching you struggle to put the vehicle back together, and showing how intricate the build is, makes me think, "Geez, these toys should've been like a hundred dollars each, back in the 80's." Haha! I absolutely love your videos and the amount of work and time you put into each is absolutely remarkable! Keep up the amazing work!!! ^_^

@VintageToyRush

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words 🤘 And yeah, it does you make you wonder how they did it all for the price, especially when today, it's all about cost cutting where possible. I think that's the difference, today, generally, profits before anything else 👍 Glad you like the videos!!

@Fu-Reviews

Жыл бұрын

Just for the record, THANK YOU for making this video. Not only was it super cool to do all this work as a gift for your friend, but as of yesterday, you also helped me, as well. I recently got a 2nd incomplete Switchblade, because my first has a broken clip that supposed to hold the Rotor down. I had planned on using the 2nd's main body and putting all the missing parts from my 1st on it, but... Turns out, although the 2nd had a properly functioning clip that holds the Rotor down, one of the tailfin clips, that holds the wing back, was broken. I almost just tossed the 2nd one in the ol' parts bin, but I remembered this video and decided to take a chance like you did. The part where you show all the inner springs and gear placement REALLY helped and after a bit of struggle, and thanks to you, I now have a fully functional Switchblade! One bit of information you may find interesting, my first attempt was to use the top of one Switchblade (with the functioning Rotor clip) and the bottom of the other (with the unbroken Wing clip) and just screw them both together. I discovered that one had a larger center screw post and they would not go together flush in the middle tailfin section! Try as I might, the gap would not close. So, I ended up just taking the Wing clip spring section out and putting it in the other and it all worked like a charm. I was so confused why that screw section would be made so differently, but it was night and day to look at them! ;) Hope you don't mind this long message, but I wanted to thank you for helping me in my repairs. Not only did you do a good deed with the repair/restoration/gift for your friend, but your video was more than just entertaining and informative, it was inspiration and a whole lotta help, as well. Thanks, man!!! ^_^

@VintageToyRush

Жыл бұрын

No, I don't mind the long message at all 👍 Thank you, it's great to hear this video has helped you with your Switchblade restoration. Funnily enough, I have restored another Switchblade with a broken rear spring mechanism, so am familiar with your experience. Never seen mismatched Switchblade body parts before but it wouldn't surprise me, it's quite common for a toy to evolve over time. The main thing is yours is now restored, seems it took a few turns to get there, but that's restoration for you. Cheers Dave 🤘

Hasbro Kenner needs to reissue the small figure line and vehicles of the classic M.A.S.K. series from the 80s. This was my all time favorite action figure line growing up as a kid.

@VintageToyRush

3 жыл бұрын

It would make a great reissue - although you can still find the originals out there for reasonable prices!! 👍

@BlackArroToons

3 жыл бұрын

@@VintageToyRush Thanks. I'll have to take another look at some places.

@MonkeyboysToys

3 жыл бұрын

Same here. If they reissue the line again I would buy all of it. Such a great toy line, in my opinion the best action vehicles ever made. I recently got a complete Jackhammer for my collection, always wanted it as a kid but never had it. Omg I love M.A.S.K. so much!

Woo! Not just a pretty face, huh? Well done and totally enjoyed the process. I love restoration works myself, bring back the former glories of the great toys! ✌😎✌

@VintageToyRush

3 жыл бұрын

LOL, yeah there's nothing like returning an old relic back to it's former glory 👍 Would love to see some of your restorations if you're still doing them on your channel - that'll be awesome. Thanks for watching!! 🙏

@MyToyMuseumDJ

3 жыл бұрын

@@VintageToyRush If and when I get a piece which needs my TLC I will ✌😎✌ Thanks, mate and have a great Easter! 😄

This video is going to help me greatly when I patch together several Switchblades i found in a joblot.

@VintageToyRush

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Hope you can create a complete one 👍 Thanks for watching and commenting 🙏

What an awesome looking vehicle. Great restoration. Mask toys seem very cool.

@VintageToyRush

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Jack!! This was the first time I've actually held a Switchblade and it is indeed an awesome vehicle 👍 Loved working on it!! MASK is cool, definitely worth at least researching the vehicles and figures in the line, there aren't too many, well at least for series 1 and 2. Thanks for watching!! 🙏 BTW, enjoyed your appearance on AT8's live stream 👍

@jangounbrained8584

3 жыл бұрын

@@VintageToyRush will check some of the other stuff out online. And thanks for watching the stream the other day 😁👍

Fab video Mr Rush, nicely done! SRx

@VintageToyRush

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr Rum!!! 🙏

Found this and you today after watching Two Crazy Dutchies. I have a Switchblade coming from Reklaimer Vintage Toys and althought it doesnt need any repairs, I would at least have confidence to try after ur video. Thanks for your efforts!

@VintageToyRush

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brendan!! 🙏 Nicely done on finding an unbroken Switchblade, it's an amazing vehicle 😎 I've yet to catchup on that livestream, but it was great of those guys to feature this resto!! 👍

Great restoration. It looks as good as new. Better rotor release spring too.

@VintageToyRush

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! 🙏 The original rotor release has a really flimsy strip of plastic that acts as the spring - I'd be surprised if any of them have survived 😎

Very nice. Trying get into mask! Very helpful! Looks like me on a sunday! Looks realy fun 2 work on! Thank that's how we play with toys as adult's is restoration!

@VintageToyRush

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jon!! 🙏 Yeah I saw your growing MASK collection and some of your restoration vids on the Twitter!! This is definitely the way to have fun and to spend some time on a Sunday 👍

Awesome restoration video

@VintageToyRush

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!! 🙏

Dave you have the generosity and the patience of a saint. You could be Toy Polloi's under study. Could you fix my remote controlled vintage Jawa sand crawler? It has no stickers and all the pieces are missing. In fact it doesn't exist at all. But I know you could fix it. 😂😂😂😂😂

@VintageToyRush

3 жыл бұрын

Ah Tez you're too kind!!! 🙏 Wouldn't that be amazing, attending Toy Polloi school 🤣 LOL If you had a broken Sand Crawler I'd be pinging you constantly to fix it!! 🤣 Thanks for watching!! 🙏

Cool vid Dave, I've repaired various Switchblades on a number of occasions, those side bits always stick together, when snapping apart I worry it will damage it. 👍

@VintageToyRush

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob!! 🙏 When I heard that noise I really thought the shell had cracked, but as you say it looks to have been glued together at the factory. Thought about adding glue when re-assembling but decided against it so it could be easily fixed again. I can imagine you've fixed pretty much all the vehicles 😎Thanks for watching!! 👍

Watching this for the third time to see if I feel less anxious about taking mine apart. The answer is no. This is the most terrifying toy video I've seen. Anxiety level still at 11. You are made of sterner stuff than I sir. This is my idea of a nightmare. The fact that this relaxes you is bonkers. Well done that man. You're the daddy. 😎🤘🐵

@VintageToyRush

Жыл бұрын

LOL some people relax by jumping out of a plane - not for me 🤣 Seriously, I would be happy to help you out - message me and lets see what can be done 👍

@MonkeyboysToys

Жыл бұрын

@@VintageToyRush Oh thanks man, I wasn't fishing for a repair. It's very kind of you. Mine has the usual problem with the rotor catch but it displays fine so I'm in no dire straits, it's only a minor issue. I will perhaps think about it and contact you in the New Year Great stream last night, I was in the final race for the KK figures and am still recovering from the crushing disappointment of my go-kart's failure. I didn't realise the series 2 KK had improved articulation! I'm gonna get me a purple-trousered Kreese for sure hahaha Thanks kind sir 🙏🤘🐵

Wow ☺️ interesting relaxing entertaining 🙌 awesome

@VintageToyRush

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rawzaf!! 🙏

Totally brilliant Restoration Dave! Leaving in the bleeped out cussing was great too. It shows this projects can be both satisfying and drive you bat shit crazy! 👍😂

@VintageToyRush

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pete!!! 🙏 LOL indeed they can drive you crazy 🤣 Thanks for watching this Snyder cut edition of a rush video 😎 No bleeps in the next one, at least I don't think so 👍👍

Please do Jackhammer restore, strangely relaxing to watch on a Saturday morning after difficult week at work - keep it going Dave

@VintageToyRush

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I find doing the restorations relaxing, so glad to hear you find them relaxing to watch 👍

Great stuff mate you got more patience then me 🤣🤣😂😂

@VintageToyRush

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!! 🙏 Although my patience does run out at times 🤣

Wow great job

@VintageToyRush

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! 🤘

I loved this cartoon as a kid. Are there still collectors toys on the market? Or are they rare?

@VintageToyRush

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, you can find the original toys from the 1980s fairly easily - some are rarer than others - a search on eBay or Facebook should bring luck, although finding a complete one with all the accessories will be harder! Hasbro has never done a re-release of the MASK toys even though there is demand!! Thanks for watching!!! 🙏

That was such a stressful restoration, great job though.

@VintageToyRush

5 ай бұрын

Ha!! A little stressful but all good in the end 😎

I need to replace my propeller too, think I’m too scared to open it up now lol

@VintageToyRush

2 жыл бұрын

Is it just the propeller? if so you can do that without opening anything up. Otherwise it’s not too bad - just remember there’s two places where the body is glued and take your time and take photos as you go along - good luck 👍

@anikobranding

2 жыл бұрын

@@VintageToyRush it’s literally the same problem you had, it won’t push down, I thought it would be a simple fix but after seeing how sprung loaded M.A.S.K toys are it feels like I’m opening a can of worms 😂

Switchbalde is like Bukaroo, unbelievable skills which just caused me to check mine working properly, thank the lord it is, I am not doing this (lack your patience)

@VintageToyRush

2 жыл бұрын

First time it was a pain, but have since done another, it gets easier over time! But I still can't stand all the springs 👍

At least in Germany, no bombs for Thunderhawk, Switchblade or Firefly. The only thing you never tackled are the springloaded guns in the landing struts.

@VintageToyRush

2 жыл бұрын

I did not know that about the bombs! 👍 And the struts were probably welded together so didn't take them apart, but they worked anyway 🤘

@bladerunner3314

2 жыл бұрын

@@VintageToyRush I think it was a choking hazard thing, but considering the masks were basically colorfull chewing gum ... EU maske also were bigger than those from the US, i.e. giving Matt's Helmet front and back support. Yeah, those work or don't, nothing you can do unless you crack them open. I had my release switch beak as well, but young me just crammed a paper clip in there and it did the job.. My first vehicle was Piranha and one day the holding mechanism for the sub didnT work anymore - I think I folded up some paper and crammed it in, to force the lever down.

@VintageToyRush

2 жыл бұрын

@@bladerunner3314 yeah the early US masks were short versions - but were replaced by longer versions with holes to reduce the choking hazard!! The UK only had the longer version masks. If you can fix your stuff with clips and paper, I'm all for it 👍

Need magnetic tray to hold the Screws

@VintageToyRush

2 жыл бұрын

The one I use came from the phone repair site IFixIt. You can also write and wipe away too which I find handy sometimes 👍

Great restoration! Have you ever considered using an airbrush for the chrome paint?

@VintageToyRush

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! 🙏 It's something I'm researching, never used one before. I'd also like to try some of the other different chrome paints out there! 👍

@mikew2151

2 жыл бұрын

@@VintageToyRush I have used this technique w/ good results on restoring old bots. I use, Master Airbrush Master Performance G233 Pro Set, Molotow Liquid Chrome Alcohol-Based Refill, 30ml Bottle, and Alclad II Lacquers Gloss Klear Kote. All can be found on Amazon. Here is a link of a screenshot of my last attempt. kzread.info/dash/bejne/maueq9xylK22frQ.html

Well Done! Great Video! Between you and Toy Polloi, I know what to do when restoring my Tyco Radio Control cars, much the same skills required for the toys, and the box repair! So many great tips I didn't know, such as the uses of zippo fluid, how to use the chrome pens, not sure if you or Polloi I've picked up the gummed paper tape, no acid glue, etc. Inspiring and educational! Quick question? When you wiped down the whole model, were you using baby wipes, or was that a rag with zippo fluid? Thanks. Also, wow yes, that's a lot of springs inside that MASK vehicle!! Oh my gosh! Refreshing to see a youtuber get frustrated! Take care, and thanks from a new fan in Australia.

@VintageToyRush

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for so much for your kind words! Glad you found the channel and there's help here for your RC car restorations. Back in the day, my dad built a Tamiya Lambo Cheetah and I remember thinking how fast it was. Now, I have one in the collection and love it. Great to meet another fellow Australian, and I've subscribed back. I was using baby wipes in this situation. Sometimes you have to be careful with lighter fluid, especially for card which has that plastic covering 👍

whaaa wonderful ! nice tips to fix the switch. where can i find the same spring? regards

@VintageToyRush

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!! 👍 I'd recommend buying a box of mixed springs. Then you can pick the best one by eye and feel. I needed to cut a spring down to the correct length. Hope that helps!!