u/CraftyMaelyss

I found a working Buzz on eBay and after finding an old 1996 Woody that looks exactly like the one that was stolen from me as a kid, I wanted to get a matching Buzz. I don't think this guy's a 1996 model, his wings are a soft rubber material, so you can't collapse them like I remember being able to with my old one either.

Also, his 'wings' button looks like it should do something but feels like it's jammed. Everything else works and I discovered the 'flying' effect by accident when I pressed the button on his back and the little ribbons started flapping when the fan kicked into gear (scared the living bejeebus out of me though XD)

I'm trying to find and save reference images, but there's that many Buzzes (Buzzai?) out there, so I thought I'd ask the professionals if you guys know what version this buzz is :)

Also, this guy is HEAVY. I paid just under 30 bucks (AUD) for him on ebay, he was 8 but shipping made up the rest and I immediately understood why the moment I held him.

(just adding that in case it helps identify him)

He's dirty and scuffed, but aside from the wing button and missing paint, his voice and functions all seem to work really well :)

So... Megatron's got a pin in his rear end that's really, really stubborn. I need to take his 'wings' off, so I can design a part that will let me remove his wings anytime I want, but the pin in his... rear, is really stuck, but the other factor is the trigger and his hips/legs.

It's such a tight, awkward angle and I really don't want to risk breaking anything. I've gone through the FAQ but it doesn't really cover any really awkward/difficult spots like this. Has anyone got any advice?

I've used masking tape to protect the plastic from accidental scratches, and the head of the pin has started coming out enough to stick out of the plastic, but not enough for my pliers to grab and it's not budging any further. Does anyone have any ideas for this really, really awkward, delicate spot?

(I wasn't sure what flair to use, if this is the wrong one, please let me know and I'll fix it)

As a kid, I had a 1996 Woody that I adored the life out of, I had it since I was 3 but it was stolen by a really crappy person when I was 10-11 years old and on and off I would keep thinking about it. Now at age 33, I decided to see if I could get mine back, and coincidentally this Woody appeared at a really solid price. I don't think this was my original one that was stolen (since I have no idea where it would have ended up after all these years) but I'm honestly really happy to have one back that looked like my old one :)

His hat's missing, so is his neckerchief, stirrups and his voice box doesn't work, but I went into this fully expecting to do some work to restore him. The problem is, whenever I try to look at references of a complete Woody, they're still in the box, so I can't get a good look at his stirrups and all his parts.

I know I could reference the movie, but I want to reference the toy itself, since he obviously has some differences to his film-self. I'm going to be modeling and 3D printing his missing parts, but I really need photos kinda like these to get some good references so I can keep everything to scale. I'm also going to carefully take him apart, since I need to wash everything, as well as repair his voice box and add some new lines too.

I'm not asking anyone who has their 1996 in their box to open it up, just that if he's already out of the box, some references would be amazing, otherwise I'm gonna have to improvise and I don't think it would be too accurate if I go by the film proportions, otherwise I may as well just customise the guy, but if it can be helped I'd rather not.

(Above is an example image I yoinked from google. The actual Dyna I'm looking at is in very poor condition)

I want those experienced with these light trucks to be honest and realistic: How difficult are these to restore? I've been deciding between a Volkswagen Transporter and a Toyota Dyna, since both check a lot of boxes in what I need to a ute/light truck, and I did see a Dyna that is obviously going to be a project.

I'm going to be upfront: I have never done a car project before in my life. I am not going to jump into this all nilly-willy, and I'm doing thorough research before I even dream of going through with it. I have heard that Toyota Dyna's have bulletproof engines if they've been looked after, and after doing some research, I can see that there's a lot of parts around that don't seem difficult to get.

What I need is brutal, honest feedback from people who have experience with Toyota Dynas: Owning and repairing/restoration wise. I'm not going to do any crazy mods/upgrades for going wild or doing any joyrides. I'm rural, I need something I can rely on for long hauls and carrying large items, but I need to be absolutely sure before committing to something like this.

I recently got a TFP Weaponizer Optimus and a Leader class Ironhide from a seller on Facebook, and he desperately needs a clean because aside from being filthy, he smelled pretty bad when I opened him up. I thought he had electronics in him, so I carefully unscrewed and disassembled Optimus to clean his individual parts in hot water and dishwashing liquid (multiple times, since the water got really gross after a good soak and scrub)

Now I'm down to his chest/torso piece, I've removed every single accessible screw but his back panel isn't coming off and because the circuit board is in there, I don't want to accidentally damage it. Does anyone have any advice on carefully getting the back panel off? I tried going under the white flap piece that his head normally sits on to try and bend the red plastic outwards from the grey, but no dice.

I haven't seen anyone do a customisation/repair on this guy, so I know I'm going in blind, but for anyone who's done a custom for electronic transformers, or has a similar experience, how did you go about it without breaking anything? I have a 3D printer, and I am going to print some replacement parts for the chewed/destroyed parts, but the circuit board is an entirely different matter and even when I peak in from the sides, I can see a tonne of filth in there too.

I am planning to do a bunch of upgrades to Optimus, but my main concern is the circuit board, since I don't think I could get a replacement one if I accidentally scratched or broke it.

At first, I thought this screw at the top here might have been the final one holding the panel in, but it's a support for the top of Optimus' cab in truck mode (it snapped) and I think the grey pieces near the long pin are holding it into place, but I'm not too sure. The current plan is to give the non-electronic parts a good soak and scrub, then once all the pieces are clean and dry, start upgrading, then assembling.

There's also a stuck/stripped screw in one of Optimus' cannons (the one suspended over the hot soapy water) since the plastic needs a good soak/scrub but I'm not sure how to get that one out. I'm honestly just tempted to create some entirely new cannons for Optimus and print them out, since I'm going to be replacing his damaged parts anyway.

So, I have my Sony Walkman that I use semi-regularly, and I have this very old Sansui USB-styled MP3 player that hasn't been used in a decade (I can't find a thing about it online but I've had it for over a decade). I was charging it up for a trip, in case my walkman went flat and when I unplugged it, I noticed the back of the cover was bent.

I undid the case with a screwdriver and saw it was swollen to the point that as soon as the screws were free, the back panel flew off. I safely disconnected the battery and disposed of it properly, but since a lot of people are searching for really old MP3s, I thought this would be a really good warning about any really old ones you may find that haven't been used for a long time.

I've still got the rest of my music player (I want to use it for another project) but be extremely careful about any MP3's that don't have removable batteries.

I just ordered these two from Ebay (retail/complete images first, then what I got in the next picture) and I have a 3D Printer that I plan to do repairs with, since I'll be modeling the parts myself. I currently have PETG, but I don't know if that will be strong enough, does anyone know if these figures are made of ABS or a specific kind of plastic?

(the figures aren't here yet, I just ordered them now since I want to do some customizing/upgrades for them, but I don't know if I should get ABS or if my PETG is strong enough)

I doubt many people will recognize this guy, or even have heard of the movie that he came from, but as a kid, I absolutely adored We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story. I loved the animation of the movie, the goofiness, the dark elements, the songs, all of it. I randomly came across 'Roll Back The Rock' on youtube while looking for songs to listen to while I work.

Then I got curious, did this movie ever have any toys, or merch? So I looked, and I stumbled across an ebay listing for a Rex plush. Yep, he's damaged, but honestly? That added a lot of charm to him (and since my right eye is permanently damaged from a medical incident back in 2021, it just felt kinda nice. Don't look up iritis if you're squeamish)

So I've been in the process of repairing him, and even though I never had this plush as a child, I still got weirdly emotional from actually holding him. I also realised this plushie is as old as me, so I guess we're both vintage now X'D

Also, I'm using the ebay photos from the person I bought him from, since they show the plush off much better, but I'm also in the middle of repairing him, so the piling on the fleece is gone and I've stitched his claw and back panel back on too :) I'll upload some photos after I've done more repairs on him (he desperately needs a bath but the fabric is old, so I'm being extremely careful with it too)

I won't repair his broken eye though (aside from repainting them) since after seeing the different Rex plushies on ebay, this one just stuck out to me the most :)

I'm looking around for a protective case for my tablet that I use for art, and have been faithfully using since I got it during covid. I was looking at this shockproof case from this website, but my only concern is it potentially impacting the stylus if I select the tempered glass screen protector:

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Has anyone used one of these before, and does it interfere with the stylus at all?

(reupload because I forgot to add the photos of my hand for scale)

Finally got myself a 2005 Furby for a semi-sane price (not on ebay, 90% of sellers are gouging the price) from facebook marketplace. This little guy's broken, and I need to give him a bath, but I'm honestly really happy with this little dude :)

I used to have one of the 2006 funky furbies well over 10 years ago, but I remember that one being a lot bigger (it could just be my memory, since it had been a while) but this little guy is small enough to fit into my hand (I am a grown adult and I can wear kid's gloves, just to give you an idea of how small my hands are)

I definitely want to customise him, but I am not changing the eyes, and honestly the beak is in pretty solid condition, considering how many of these I've seen that are destroyed or removed. I've never been keen on the silicone beaks myself, so I wouldn't mind trying to replace it with something more durable and long-lasting P:

I don't know what in him is damaged, but I can hear some plastic bits rattling in him when I pick him up, and I intentionally got a broken Furb, since I want to customise and try doing some upgrades to him too.

I think I'll name him after I finish customising him :)

(side note: Now that I have a 2005 Furby, when my workshop is set up, I can create a 2005 DIY Furby, alongside my 1998 DIY Furby guide, since I want to make DIY guides to counteract the insane gouging happening on Furbies)