Custom Vintage Star Wars AT-AT insert and lighting - Kenner - Toy Polloi 

I wish!

My pleasure!

+Anthony Karklus Thanks. I'm thinking up some ideas at the moment.

+Rick Woodridge Send me some photos when you are done. Love to see other customs. Cheers

Thanks. Yeah, sometimes a simple addition like this really takes a toy to the next level.

You are so welcome!

Thanks

+rii ve Thanks. Glad you are enjoying them!

Some toy company should hire me, that's for sure!! :D

+RockyRailroad Animation Thanks. Sounds like I should do more of these.

+Green Lantern HG Thanks. Very kind.

Thanks.

+Duncan F. Ha Ha. In real time it is a bit boring. But sped up its great!

Thanks!

+jedipoodoo Thanks. That could be a fun one to do. I'm not sure what would look good inside that, so I will have to think about it.

+Timothy Ward Thanks.

Is that why people like my voice? ASMR

you're a pretty good combination: the topic itself is relaxing, and I found a video ASMR of a guy just washing star wars figures with "hot, soapy water"; your attitude and voice are both calm and relaxing too. Also, there's something else, it's not ASMR, but it's known to be addicting especially to men: fixing, repairing and restoring. Just make a tv show about people de-rusting iron using vinegar, recycle plastic to get plastic dust, melt computer parts to get gold, clean old coins, restoring old objects, buying/selling old stuff to make a profit, and you'll have millions of males mesmerized in front of the screen, just like girls in front of a shoe shop. I suspect that dirty, ugly, yellow, ruined star wars toys could end up selling at the same price as the ones in good conditions, because people see your videos and they want to try themselves with the restoration, and they are so addicted to the idea, that ironically they would pay any price to restore rubbish items :D

Thanks. I wanted to show the process that goes into making something like this, and without the music it would be a very long silent video. The whole drawing process takes a couple of hours and I have been asked to show that un-edited. So I may do a special video in future of real time photoshop work for the hardcore people who like that sort of thing.

I am getting asked about that a lot. So I will have a think. But it's more than just how to use the package. I have been an artist for over 25 years.

You can always hit mute or turn the sound down a bit. I've never heard this complaint before. Cheers

@@toypolloi I did. But I was slow. 😢

Thanks. You are correct, my day job is computer graphics. Which really helps when fixing toys.

@@toypolloi Can't say I'm surprised! Your custom stickers and inserts are a particular highlight of these videos for me. The bottom layer and the extra panels you created for the Death Star playset was another outstanding piece of work too. Good stuff!

+Dr. BYx Thanks. Not sure what I could add to the bike. Some emblems and battle damage maybe?

djmips -- I guess all of the effort is just part of the hobby. If you find it enjoyable, it's pretty much the same as putting effort into your carpentry or leather working in those pastimes.

+GALAXIE 67 I prefer to do my customs with stickers and decals, or inserts like this one. It keeps it much more in keeping with what they would have done at the time. Kenner didn't add much, if any paint to the vehicles.

Ha ha. It was quite loud. But thought I would leave it in :D Keeps you awake.

+MrLethal1986 Thanks. I've been using it for a long time so know a few tricks and methods to make stuff look good. The oil/dirt effect is something I came up with years back for some game art. I still use it today.

+Riggor Mortiss I plan to do some mego figure restoring soon. I don't think I have ever seen any of the play sets here in the uk. So will have to do some research.

+Guernicaman I've not done the outside on the At-At yet. I don't own either of those playsets. So will need to find one before I can work out what can be done. Cheers

I think they are just there to keep the side from being pushed in. But they were very useful for me :D

If I had a sand crawler, I would make something. But I don't have one, so can't work out what size it needs to be easily. Cheers

+XxxRedrocker95xxX No idea. That's not a toy I own, and a bit modern for me.

Ahh, Allright, No Problem :D I enjoy your videos, and have subscribed. Do you know much/ interested in arcade machines?

Probably. But I don't collect for that reason. I want to enjoy my toys.

Toy Polloi You wouldn't happen to have some external stickers for the AT AT? the ones on mine have faded and peeled off, I'm looking to restore to it's original glory :)

I only have repros on my At-at's. I have a video on them. Cheers

I used photo quality mat paper for my slave one. But it's up to your preference what finish you would like one it.

Thank you