1978 Millennium Falcon Restoration - Water Damage Restoration
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Today I'm working on a 1978 Millennium Falcon that appears to have water damage. The shell had yellowed with age from UV light exposure. I reversed the yellowing with a process known as RetroBright. If you submerge the plastic parts in hydrogen peroxide and add powerful UV lights, it will reverse the yellowing.
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May the force be with you!
Some of the items I used in the video:
New Stickers: ebay.us/XYfPAu
50W UV LED Lights: amzn.to/39ZjfE3
Hydrogen Peroxide: amzn.to/37HEn1K
Dremel Tool: amzn.to/2LRgkoV
- Buffing Wheels: amzn.to/2YbpgrO
SUPPORT:
Patreon: www.patreon.com/rescueandrestore
Merch: teespring.com/stores/rescue-restore
Thank you!
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook: facebook.com/Rescue.Restore.Videos
Instagram: instagram.com/rescue.restore
UZload: uzload.info
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@rescuerestore
Disclosure: The products listed above are listed using affiliate links. As an Amazon & eBay Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Affiliate link purchases help fund projects on this channel. Thank you
Many have been asking about the replacement stickers. I purchased the new stickers here: ebay.us/XYfPAu (Affiliate link) May the force be with you!
I have an original Imperial AT-AT I’ll send you.
@Alexis V. check out the channel odd tinkering it does lots of restoration with no narration
@Escott Amezcua Watch the bubbles, looks like seconds
I want to thank you, very much, because of not using music or talking. I like this very much.
@Jason Hunsaker Jr Exactly!
Toys sure where different back then.
If you buy hair salon peroxide, it's like a gel and just paint it on, you can save yourself a LOT of time , money and clean-up.
As a star wars fan this made my day
I've watched a lot of other restore channels and yours is THEE best by far for so many reasons: - Your very deliberate and gentle movements as if you're defusing a bomb. LOL :-) - Your cleaning techniques. - You take apart EVERYTHING to sandblast and paint. (well, mostly) - The sandblasting is very gratifying to watch, but you know how long is too long...almost perfectly. - You didn't used to, but now include the paint heating process, which is also gratifying to watch. - You zoom in for close-up shots to show the detail - You reuse as much as you can of the original. - You don't restore items that are mostly ok. You only do basket cases that would have very little value otherwise. Bravo. - Your replacement part fabrication techniques are exceedingly clever. - the gloves are a nice professional touch. (no pun intended) And I just absolutely love your overly-dramatic flourishes and playful actions like hooking up your next project with a tow truck and driving into frame. Hysterically funny.
waht was the batteries for? it spins a motor but...for what
Bravo dude 💯👍🏻
"WOO YEAH, that's one hell of a restoration!"
Guauuu 😮
I watches paint dry today too.
Not gonna lie, I really love your restoration job a lot but the stained/weathered plastic kind of gives it more character... in some weird way. I mean the Millenium Falcon is kind of supposed to be a "piece of junk", you know.
It's so SATISFYING!!!
Where do you get all the materials to replace the stickers and such
Thank You.
I found one of these in the trash last summer. It's sitting in a box somewhere. They aren't worth much.
You repaired this ship after being shot down from a Tie Fighter.
Id like to see you fight Mr.Clean ... I know hes tall and tuff ... but you could compet ! You stand a chnace !
where do you find these things man
before: 1978 Millennium Falcon After: 2021 Millennium Falcon
saw it on strager things
Isn't the Millennium Falcon SUPPOSED to look grungy & grimy?
The beginning is basically when Han landed the Falcon on that beach and joined Enfys Nest.
I really love your videos. They are so satisfying and peaceful to watch. Except when you use a bare razor blade for so many things. Why in the world do you do that?
I have one of these to this day, most of the parts are missing though. It's still really cool to have it instead of trashing it lol
It's gratifyingly detailed for a vintage model/toy. Well done and thank you for uploading this for everyone to appreciate.
The one time it looked more movie accurate before the restoration 😅
this is amazing... though i need to ask, what was the little motor suposed to be attached to?. i cant see it in the before nor after.
To be honest i really like the patina on the outside of the falcon. Dirty and weathered the falcon looks much better imho:)
Just curious, was I seeing things or did you put the 3 rocket engine stickers on upside down?
My brother had the same version and I think it also had water damage but I have no idea what happened to it. Also this is the only version that matters because this is the canon design before the take over of Lucas Film. P.S Actually I think mine was a little bit later because ours you could turn on something in the back which made the engines turn on and when you moved it, it made flying sounds.
This is the guy that is putting the stickers on the legos in the commercials
In Memory of Children that never have had a Toy...🧸👶🏽
Unfortunately, the restoring process will have to be done again in about 50 years. See you then!
Honestly, as someone that genuinely treasures toys and media, this was such a beautiful thing to see. Your work is stunning, and I have much respect for you and your craft. Thank you for everything you do.
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top video top arbeit ;) , wie kann man so was nur so hinhunzen, da sieht man gleich das es kein fan war, sonst wer der besser behandelt worden, selbst mein Tie fighter von 1996 ist im top zu stand schämen sollt man sich da als Besitzer
Sir,,, let me tell you that you are amazing,,, 😉👍👍👍✨🔥🔥🔥🚀🛸✨✨✨✨✨
I always wonder how much one of these restored goes for. It would make an amazing shelf piece for my husband who's a serious Star Wars fan. He probably could tell you exactly how the real Millennium Falcon worked, right down to it's landing struts. XD
Amazing....just amazing
I have one of these in my closet
Chewie, we’re home!
I’ve got one of those, it was my dads when he was a kid. And it’s missing nearly every detachable piece but it’s still neat.
I have one of these. In about the same shape.
Thats the ship that made the kessel run in less than 12 parsecs..
Most amazing moment is when I realized you have all of the parts.
Наклеечки-огонь!!! 👍
This may be the first time I've seen a pipecleaner used to actually clean a pipe.
Absolutely gorgeous repair! A lovely video to watch, thanks.
If there was water damage, I would've take apart the motor. There's probably some corrosion inside.
I really enjoyed this video. Thank you for sharing
Лудший!!
it would look better, i think, if there was littles marks or dirt marks on the gaps. it would look more like the one in the movies. The cool fact about it, is because its old
Wonderful toy! Can't wait to get it!
Field stripping a millennium falcon
😱😱🧐😀
that retrobrighting process still blows my mind
Can you do it with an old lego bionicle? They plastics so very cracking.
gonna be honest, it kinda looked better before... lol
I have that exact toy! Wanna clean mine?
I bidded on ebay $128 for the complete millennium falcon and someone put 128.5 he beat me by 50 CENTS im so mad right now it hurts.
Uhm golden millenium falcom
honestly it looked cooler before you cleaned it
This was great, came across by accident, glad I did. Best looking original Falcon I have seen.................... Thanks for posting.
So you spent $500 on hydrogen peroxide to restore a toy that isn't worth close to $500? seems like a huge waste
They really made things to last back in the good days. Everything is disposable now, even people.
The toys made since the early 90s are just garbage. The plastic was better in the 70s.
I did grow up in the 70s. Saying the toys were better quality then is silly, they weren't. All plastic.
I take it you didn't grow up in the 70s, if you did you'd know your statement isn't true. The crap they make now isn't in the same league as stuff made in the 70s-80s things started to take a quality dive in the early 90s. I'm a collector these things I know.
Toys were crap in the 70s, flimsier than now.
1st off, nice job, especially getting the nicotine out of the plastic. 2nd where do the contaminants go in the cleaning process?
Sublime restoration in addition the Millenium was entitled to a hot tub the great class bravo
Question is: The stickers on the end "exhaust" are put on upside down compared to the original. Which way is the correct?
Folks set x1,25 or more if you don't want to spend your life to see rallenty video on UZload.
Restauré quoi ? Il est déjà dans un état excellent pour son âge.🙄
Really great Work, love watching your videos. Have one of these old Falcons at home
the budget is rising...
I was really amazed by how u got the og stickers back
I have one of these still new in the box didnt know it was so old
Han Solo would be very proud of you. Well done! May the force be with you...👍
I love magnetised screwdrivers
Ich fand die Patina passender (realistischer) trotzdem 👍 hoch für die gute Arbeit. ps ich habe genau den gleichen auf den Dachboden liegen...
Only 24 restore videos made & already 1.2M subscribers. That's more incredible then his restores are.
Should have sprayed it with some UV clearcoat first
Ah yes, the classic Falcon engine noise of RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
I honestly loved the weathered version but great job with the restoration.
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Beautiful work! And sort of soothing to watch. I appreciate the care and expertise that went into this.
How did you replace the cardboard insert?
I have that exact Sam writ and it’s not even a bit damaged
If anything, the “before” pic is more authentic than the “after” pic.
@Avy Lynn The aesthetic of Star Wars’ spaceships are grungy, beat up and used, not clean and pristine.
I agree, after "restoring", it doesn't look like an old toy. Kind of ruins it.
Indeed! I liked that weather's look
Wait so you guys LIKE the poop and trash on it? Even if we have the cleaning supplies to restore it just sitting there?
That's true xD
Seeing something like this puts a smile on my face. My favorite bit was with the scratch removal on the clear canopy piece. That it what I call going the extra mile. Glad I followed Nash from Radio Dead Air down this rabbit hole.
Great video. How long do you keep the plastic in the h2o2 bath?
Trying to put it back together: "Horizontal boosters? Alluvial dampers? Ow. That's not it, bring me the Hydrospanner!"
My dad actually had this toy. Still does in fact, as well as a lot of other original Star Wars toys. Nostalgia man.
But will she make the jump to light speed?
Great work and satisfying to watch, but from the outside it looked a lot cooler before the resoration :P
I dunno why, but when I saw this, the cafeteria song came automatically
In my opinion millennium falcon looks more authentic with yellowing
I want to buy it, I offer $ 340
The color was more accurate before, 😞
Easily $1000 or more on eBay in this condition I am betting.
i am glad that you restore this piece of gem.
It's not just what he's doing but how he's doing it. The video is filmed like art. Other youtubers take note. This is how it's done.
Entirely AWESOME! Makes me miss the one I had as a kid.