The best thing about Y wing is no matter how minty or beater it is, it suits the ship because of it’s design.
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
Totally. This one is really beaten up, but looks great. That's why I didn't bother tidying any of it up as it all adds to the look. Cheers
@Cog_In_The_Gear
Жыл бұрын
I wonder if any old Kenner staffers who saw this would marvel at how we still love, and tinker with these toys?
@jeromyfisher297
Жыл бұрын
Love your channel! Great star Wars video, my son and I found that if you put the lights under the dash by the feet, you get a great shadows coming into the cockpit highlighting the pilot’s face. We have re-done our Slave1 and moved the light to the top of the cockpit on the roof when slave 1 is in the parked position so it shines on Boba Fett feet when in the flight position. We found a Aqua blue color LED that works the best for Instrument panel lights. This also shines into the cargo bay to highlight Han’s case when the hatches are open. We mounted 2 contact switches to the seat so so the lever on the outside turns it on
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
Cool. Thanks for the tips.
@TheUncleRuckus
Жыл бұрын
Wish all Star Wars ships came with lights back in the day!
@mikecrowe9888
Жыл бұрын
I absolutely love how you can transform a previously loved toy into something really special. Please keep up the good work because you inspire so many people to fix previously broken and unusable toys to be even better than when they were new!
@TheLeatheryman
Жыл бұрын
In the words of Director Krennic; Oh.. It’s beautiful!
@sizzal31
Жыл бұрын
Kenner SHOULD have done this back in the day. Looks so much better, especially those engine lights. ....anything is better than that "laser" sound.
@GermanNightmare1976
Жыл бұрын
Dave (Y-)winging it is always better than anyone else could hope to achieve. Love it!
@roger97338
11 ай бұрын
That lighting project looks great. The orange engine lights, and flashing lazers on the front...wonderful! The warm white in the cockpit looks much better than a bright white would have looked. Now I'm off to watch your snowspeeder video, because that looks fantastic as well!
@sithcarebear1
Жыл бұрын
I absolutely love when you add lights Dave! This one turned out very very nicely. I agree that the engines look studio quality and the gun lights and cockpit just add another level of realism and playability to the piece. Very nice indeed. Thanks Dave!
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@bwtrader
Жыл бұрын
It’s amazing how accurate the old Ywings looks to what you see in the movies ..
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
It is. I think this is one of the closest to the originals that they did.
@drawingbyhand
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant toy polloi great led custom on y wing awesome. 👍👍😎
@TorontoJon
Жыл бұрын
What an amazing lighting job which has really brought new life to that vintage Kenner Star Wars Y-wing fighter. Bravo! :)
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@thecurationstation6310
Жыл бұрын
I think I might just do this to put a light under the land speeder I'm restoring for display. What a cool idea
@TheTWRModeller
Жыл бұрын
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@ARobertBluefield
Жыл бұрын
if you want to brighten the laser leds, try removing the resistor thats attached inside the heat shrink tubing on those prewired leds. if youre wiring these lights in series, the leds themselves will act as resistors, if you find those too bright, then add a resister on the positive leg going toward the leds on that circuit. that should solve your issue and brighten up those lasers. great video as usual!
@ARobertBluefield
Жыл бұрын
and you could add a second resistor to the light in the cockpit if you want to dim that one down. sometimes ive added 2 or 3 resistors to an led just to get a gentle glow. im sure there are beefier resistors for that, but i just make do with what i have.
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips.
@Tim-57
Жыл бұрын
Hey Dave Happy Friday over there. I really enjoyed your customization video. Take care
@vanessareneecharles7327
Жыл бұрын
OMG! OMG! THIS IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOO BAD ASS!!!! I saw someone on one of other Roy channels and he added lights and sound to a vintage Star Wars A-Wing fighter, but it was years ago, and he didn't remember how he had did it, I saw it in a short, so I've been looking for a channel that might show me how to do that, but in a simpler way, then I saw your channel as I was scrolling hoping to find someone who has added lights to any of thier classic Star Wars ships.
@josecoto6709
Жыл бұрын
This is a toy I had as a child, I feel this video is gonna be amazing. . . [EDIT]: it was amazing.
@jimkelseymusiccjh
Жыл бұрын
Very innovative, Dave. I may have to do that with my junker Y-wing.
@brianartillery
Жыл бұрын
That's great work. The Y-Wing looks superb in a beaten up condition, always. The only other thing I'd do, is to put a R5 'droid in the astromech socket - maybe one of the Stan Solo ones would look cool there. Thanks for sharing! Nice one.
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. My main y-wing has an R5 in it as I think it looks way better. Thought I'd try R2 in this one. Not so good, but it works as he is pretty beaten up.
@TheRowlandstone73
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant stuff! If there's anything I like more than the designing and application of stickers to Star Wars vehicles in your vids, it's your addition of lights! The amount of work this needed was stress-inducing even for me watching it! Your 'can-do' attitude and skill smashed it! 👌
@MRK1973
Жыл бұрын
I was so hoping you’d get back to another Vintage Star Wars custom job and this was one of the best! I have the Y wing and I love it. Wish Kenner back in the day had done what you did, those lights are great. You could use that in a stop motion video or something, or an intro for your videos. Really good.
@RockyRailroadProductions_B0SS
Жыл бұрын
Very fun project, the engine lights especially add a lot of dimension and character to the ship. I'd say even unpainted, the button for the nose blaster cannons looks like any other 'greeble' on the Y-wing, since it's already got so much texture.
@Beedo_Sookcool
Жыл бұрын
SWEET! Thank you for this!
@eltenda
Жыл бұрын
Great upgrade!!!!
@ghostbustersquickresponseu5159
Жыл бұрын
Nice upgrade!
@Cages_Customs
Жыл бұрын
Awesome video, I love when you do projects like this.👍😎
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@tonygriego6382
Жыл бұрын
Damn! This was amazing!
@kanishka78
Жыл бұрын
I want one!!!! Stunning job Dave!
@SQLJedi
Жыл бұрын
Awesome job Dave. I absolutely love the orange glow of the engine lights..well done!
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a bunch!
@allluckyseven
Жыл бұрын
Nice little project. It might be interesting to sand those transparent Legos slightly so that the light diffuses a bit.
@youroldtoys1257
Жыл бұрын
Great video.
@TeflonDave
Жыл бұрын
Engines really look incredible. Great job!
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@thomashensel5645
Жыл бұрын
That's look realy amazing, fantastic work and ship. I think I have a new Work in the next time 😀
@thetworoos
Жыл бұрын
Wow, this is really cool. As usual with your customs and fixes, I would’ve loved this as a child!
@gofigure6251
Жыл бұрын
This is awesome….. I love everything about this…. The work that went into this project must have been immense great job my friend and thank you for sharing
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@theladyfingers___
Жыл бұрын
Really nice work! You could also place or direct the cabin light on either side of the pilot so it looks like instrument glow.
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
Cool idea!
@TheRetroTinker
Жыл бұрын
Seriously cool project Dave! Well done!
@chrishight6598
Жыл бұрын
WOW!!!! That is amazing.
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@kieronball8962
Жыл бұрын
Incredible work, Dave. By fitting lights to this vintage Star Wars Y-Wing, you've improved it 100% and created something on par with the functioning models used by Gerry Anderson, for his famous tv shows.
@GoliathAngelus
Жыл бұрын
Indeed,,Garry Anderson wished that he had led lights to work with
@vectorbots
Жыл бұрын
Really great Dave!
@davidkerr4137
Жыл бұрын
Great upgrade Dave🙂
@ActionPopCast
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant upgrades, I'm really impressed with how you've taken that ship from a wreck to a brilliant display piece with added awesomeness 🤘🤘🤘🤘
@sabre0smile
Жыл бұрын
Your videos already helped me restore my (previously) broken Y-Wing and I'm now severely tempted to try this :P
@shawz10
Жыл бұрын
Great job as always!
@impossiblepie
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant!
@kevcox5585
Жыл бұрын
Dave that is the best custom light job I have ever seen you do. Jeez that looked complex! I don't know how you come up with these ideas, but I wish I had 10% of your creative spark. You deserve a knighthood to services to vintage toy repairs Dave, there's no one out there on the planet doing this level of repairs and upgrades. What a video that is! My vintage Y - Wing seems very bland now sitting on the shelf with it's rotating gun and annoying buzzing sound 😄👍🏼
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Kev!
@jeromekennedy330
Жыл бұрын
NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Broadshore
Жыл бұрын
That is really cool!
@snookhammer
Жыл бұрын
Very cool!
@sylvanyoung
Жыл бұрын
One of your best . The cool thing about a custom is you make it ' yours ' . Imagination, skill and trial and error and the skys the limit . I am more an ' X wing ' fan . Thanks for the video .
@LogicBlaster
Жыл бұрын
Amazing project! I particularly like the final look for the engine lights, looks spectacular! Thanks for another fantastic video!👍
@smoluk1
Жыл бұрын
Great job Cheers!
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@GreyHulk2156
Жыл бұрын
Love these custom vintage vehicles. Shows what you can do with modern technology. :)
@briansadler7270
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing video. I Love this kinda stuff. Looks fantastic. I like to use flickering lights for the engines, and a bit of cotton to defuse the bulb some. Really adds to the effect. Again what an awesome video. Thanks again Dave
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@StudioHappyboy
Жыл бұрын
Bravo Dave, the Y wing is my favorite starfighter in Star Wars. This is perfect.
@korydoe4813
Жыл бұрын
What a nice way to relax, by watching you do your magic! Cheers Dave
@Dustin2112
Жыл бұрын
LED Tips: 1.) LEDs tend to have a narrow beam angle and the concentration of that angle extends from the tip. If you could find a way to turn the LEDs forward for the lasers it would produce a much brighter effect. Additionally, if you sanded the surface of the clear tips it would refract and glow even brighter. 2.) If all of those LEDs are rated at 9v, that means they each have a resistor attached to the leg of one of the leads which drops the voltage down to 3-4.5v on each LED. By wiring the engine lights in series you are creating double the resistance because of the accumulative load of two LEDs and two resistors. Either wire the two engine lights in parallel or if you maintain the series circuit you need to remove at least one of the resistors, if not both. The LEDs themselves are probably rated at approximately 4v, wired in series without resistors would give each LED about 4.5v which is still within most specs. But if you wanted to play it safe, leave one of the resistors in place and the voltage across it and the two LEDs would PROBABLY be around 3.7v-4v each. This will increase your light output dramatically, probably to the level of not needing to dim your studio lights to see them vibrantly. The same goes for the laser cannons which have to be wired in series in order for the simultaneous blink effect. Of course if you used two blinking LEDs it would create a faster and potentially erratic blinking effect. HOWEVER, IF THE RESISTORS ARE WIRED ACROSS THE TWO LED LEGS, THAT'S A COMPLETE DIFFERENT STORY WHICH WOULD TAKE LONGER TO EXPLAIN. AND IF THAT IS THE CASE DO NOT USE ANY EXAMPLE I JUST GAVE. REMEMBER, series = sharing their loads as if they are a single unit of output. Parallel = each unit acting as a self contained load. There are some negatives and positives to wiring in either way, mostly concerning battery life but we are talking nickels and dimes with LEDs generally.
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip. I am no expert on the wiring side, but can do enough to cause damage :D Cheers
@stefaanderop6171
Жыл бұрын
Another amazing project. I love what you did with the front lasers and rear engines. The idea for the kinex rods is also very innovative. thanks again for the amazing video. and all the tips and ideas which you are sharing; they make alot of difference. With regard to the landingmechanism, here is a quick tip. If anyone is having trouble with their landinggear; a known issue with y-wings: 1) Remove the battery cover with a small flathead skrewdriver. 2) Use 3 equal sized books to support the feet of the toy; or use a piece of tape to hold em up in the upward position. 3) Insert a small wooden meatskewer through the hole of the aligned landinggearmechanism. It sticks through the battery compartiment and keeps it properly aligned when you screw your toy back together. 4) Screw the toy together (mid centerpiece 2 screws should be enough) 5) Remove the little skewer through the battery compartiment 6) Test the landinggear by pushing the button entirely forward in the locked position. Your toy should be standing without any difficulties. 7) Screw the toy together (rearsides/centerpiece backend- sides front // two forward screws can be screwed at the end) 8) Retract the landinggear and put it back into the locked position. Final test. I have a problem with the front cockpit window; I retrobrighted it; but the plastic was dissolving; when i was washing it afterwards. The rear part of the cockpit window did not have the same problem. different plastic? Do you perhaps have any tips for me on what product i can possibly use to polish that part again, to make it transparant again?
@justinreilly6619
Жыл бұрын
Excellent work! 👏 Your Y-Wing is ready to take on the entire Empire!
@MartinFutter70
Жыл бұрын
A fine addition to the much under loved Y-Wing - the wiring looked simple enough, I think even I could attempt to do it too... Those Lego guns are also great. Had two of these apart to adapt into better versions, and as you said this ship is a pain to work on due to that landing gear system, on, off, on off - check, on off...have a cuppa, start again, but a great ship - Off to check your K'Nex vid, as I have two Y's with no tails! hopefully you've nailed that too
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. This ship has always been a pain. It never just works first time. I've a video on the knex rod process.
@samuelmeasa9283
Жыл бұрын
Came across this while looking for a video for Y-wing restoration. I'm restoring 3 Y-wings, 2 for my own display, 1 for my nephew's birthday and upgrades are very welcome. In relation to 3D prints I can say that the most you'll end up paying is $5.00 USD and tax over on Cults3d. The set includes files for the Afterburner, Canopy, Engine , Engine Strut, Front landing gear, and side landing gear. Remaining parts can be downloaded for free. Only files I haven't found is the battery cover and cockpit glass. Also plan on doing lots of repaint to them. Doctor Faust Paint Clinic and other miniature painters may have convinced me to shoot for more realistic/custom toys.
@thestingray1983
Жыл бұрын
I really like theese custom jobs you do with lighteffects, it really makes an old regular toy pop out! :) I was quite impressed with the engines casting the light through the rear piece making an excellent lightshape on the surroundings. It really makes it a great display piece.
@davidmcfadden1763
Жыл бұрын
Nice job! Great video!
@oele
Жыл бұрын
Amazing
@MoMo-xb7nr
Жыл бұрын
Cool!
@matthewh5862
Жыл бұрын
Really lovely upgrade there. The Y-Wing is a real favourite of mine, great job!
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!
@mechachrist
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful work! A tip for the laser cannons I learned while lighting a War of the Worlds Martian war machine model kit: line the square are you put the bulbs in with aluminum tape and put some over the top, but upside down so the box is fully lined in reflective material. It’ll help direct as much light where you want it to go. It also blocks light leaks nicely.
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip!
@gieselats
Жыл бұрын
Awesome. The quality issues of the transparent lego pieces is a huge problem. The light sabers of lego star wars figures look like transmilk. That is bad. Wow. Your light-project. Wow, really fanatic. The ywing comes to life. 😊 keep up the good work.
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
I've not bought many clear lego pieces, these seemed quite bad which is why I thought they could be knock-offs. For the end result it didn't matter. But if you were using them as lego, they do look a bit cheap.
@JonathanMedd
Жыл бұрын
This is epic!
@christoffergraff2708
Жыл бұрын
love it !
@25toys3
Жыл бұрын
Hi Dave, You SHOULD have: painted the entire thing purple put Tony the Tiger in the cockpit carved my initials on the underside added a miniature combustion engine Sincerely, The Comments Section I’d be proud as hell if I did what you did by the way!
@jasemac5391
Жыл бұрын
That came up awesome Brother 👍🏻🇦🇺
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@StonegateCreations
Жыл бұрын
Hi Dave. I have an injection mold for the rear struts. I will send you a set!
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
Oh cool. That would be great.
@andybennington637
11 ай бұрын
Nice!
@toypolloi
11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@SeanRedux
Жыл бұрын
Fun video! Been wanting to start adding lights to my scratch build bots. You make it less intimidating!
@scottr2279
Жыл бұрын
So damn cool.
@GoliathAngelus
Жыл бұрын
WOW!!
@ScruffyLookinRGB
Жыл бұрын
Great mod Dave! I think those lego front gun pieces look better than the original stubby pieces that often bend. Im sure it was an astetic choice for the size of the leds. Have you ever pondered to use tiny chip leds?
@Bill.Connor
Жыл бұрын
Legend!!!
@Fnordathoth
Жыл бұрын
Love it, great custom job Dave.
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@martynshaw8395
Жыл бұрын
If you used 2 more of those half pegs on the front they'd make good flash suppressors
@benstutley2904
Жыл бұрын
Excellent mod ideas TP! - really want a Y-Wing for my collection still to this day :) But you did drill holes in Kenner Star Wars- Heretic! No-one expects the spanish inquisition! -you probably do though ;) All the best Dude!
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. I know the drilling of holes will upset a few people, but sometimes you just have to go for it.
@Jinxnator
Жыл бұрын
Brillant video bud but for me there's just one thing missing and that's a sound broad for the laser which would top it off nicely Top work though.
@mokeimusic
Жыл бұрын
Nice you are adding lights, but space ships are basically aircraft and adding the correct anti collision lights would be a nice detail. Full white lites on make it harder to see outside so pilots use small hand held map lites and red cabin lites when in flight. A Taxi light would be good also to add on the front landing gear. Sorry to sound like I’m nit picking but it could really flesh out the Y wing if you wanted.
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
You can add as much or as little as you want, that's the fun with these things. I just wanted to add some in a toy style to this. Doesn't need to be realistic to make the ship look cool. Cheers
@WorldWarWoods
Жыл бұрын
Really great work! Do you think you could make a video on setting up a light in Yoda's hut?
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. It would be pretty easy to do, I don't think you would need to do any modifications, just add a light. Or even simpler buy and LED tealight and sit it inside. That would give a nice flicker and requires not soldering.
@decepticonzerora
Жыл бұрын
Dave those Clear Lego pieces are replicas. But the final project looks great!
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
I thought they might be. They did what I needed and were cheap to get.
@danielbrockman8374
Жыл бұрын
Hot glue holding the wires in projects like these reduces the need for ibuprophen later!
@freakshowfilmfestival3591
Жыл бұрын
I think maybe if you sanded the back of the clear laser light, and sanded the rest (not the tip) before you painted it, maybe they would be brighter? Something to bounce the light off. Or some foil tape? 🤷
@antoin654
Жыл бұрын
Outstanding job! You've gotta do that POTF A-wing custom repaint you talked about ages ago, just think of all the possibilities with that empty battery compartment.... With the prices the Droids versions go for now I feel like a custom version would be very on brand for you Cheers
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
It's still on my list to do. So many projects, so little time!
@antoin654
Жыл бұрын
@@toypolloi I'm sure that when you get to it you will do it justice! Or you could go the Hasbro route and just glue a nerf gun to it and call it a day. Your choice 😂😂
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
🤣
@jubeibob
Жыл бұрын
freaking awesome, those pre-wired lights are so cool, i do not know much about wireing and stuff but im guessing those led kits have resiisters already apart of the wiring that would save tons of time. Now im just trying to think of something I can use them on. great video
@lonestarr_sixer9554
Жыл бұрын
would of added tips to those front lasers
@zed0002
Жыл бұрын
Didn’t realise you could get small flashing leds. Was thinking to make a police car slot car this week and was wondering how I could get the sirens to flash 😊
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
They make all sorts. I've a video adding flashing lights to a transformers barricade that uses a different method. Check that out as it may work better. Cheers
@KingofPotatoPeople
Жыл бұрын
Forget the Lego warning, I can’t handle a B Wing pilot sitting in a Y Wing cockpit!
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
🤣
@BrynSmith76
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic job. I really like it. Do you think the motor could have stayed in for the sound?
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
It could have been left it, but as this one didn't work and it's not that great and effect I took it out. It's up to you.
@BrynSmith76
Жыл бұрын
@@toypolloi I did wonder. I couldn't remember from your previous video if it worked or not. Thanks for continuing the custom, I always enjoy these videos. The Y-Wing looks great. I have a few here I really need to build.
@keithmyers247
Жыл бұрын
Your videos are great. I have a beater Y-Wing that was spray painted and has heavily corroded terminals. I did manage to clean them up and verify that the motor works. I can't however seem to get the spray paint removed, but the isopropyl I have is only 70%. So upon seeing this video, I'm leaning towards a lighted custom rather than trying to make it original. Curious how long the battery lasts? Also, what are the bulb sizes used? I'm seeing 3mm, 5, mm and various voltage 6V, 9V, 12 V options.I know the very basics when it comes to wiring and voltage, but always up for a challenge. Cheers again on the great videos!
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
To remove the spray paint use dot 4 break fluid. I have many videos showing this process. Cheers
@goosekjd
26 күн бұрын
hello i like watching you making them look better , so just doing one up my self but cannot work out the flashing led to non wiring done my head in over it can i ask how you did the wire led too flashing unit to make them both flash
@toypolloi
25 күн бұрын
The flashing led works like a switch so anything wired in series after it is switched off by the flashing led. Hope that helps.
@Thehumblecollectoruk
Жыл бұрын
great video looks great .are you sure clear poles at front are lego or third party .lego dont normally would send that amount with bubbles in maybe one or two in line faulity .great enjoyed these most of your videos apart action man that allways be number one
@toypolloi
Жыл бұрын
I think they are most likely third party and not original lego parts.
@Thehumblecollectoruk
Жыл бұрын
have you ever done corgi or dinky toy repairs ?
@Thehumblecollectoruk
Жыл бұрын
need new action man video i worn out others he he
@bloozbyblueballs5908
Жыл бұрын
I never thought I'd say this, the lights make your Y-Wing look fat.
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