1960s Masudaya GEMINI X-5 Space Ship Restoration

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Published 2024-04-26

Today I'm working on a vintage and rare toy, USAF GEMINI X-5 space ship, made in Japan in 1960's by Masudaya Toys Co.
I bought it on Ebay for 30 $.
The seller told me that he didn't know if it worked but by disassembling it, I had the bad surprise to discover it had already been modified before.
The engine was missing and the bulbs no longer worked.
It took me a month to restore but it was worth it, watch till the end to see this beautiful old toy in action.
Thanks a lot for watching !

00:00 Presentation
00:28 Disassembly
03:38 Base
05:14 Internal mechanism
10:38 Ship body
19:59 Reassembly
21:02 Final result

All Comments (21)

@grunthostheflatulent2613 3 months ago

I'm 63 and I had one of these, and it brought a tear to my eye seeing this. Thanks for the memories.
@tomkingsley1929 3 months ago

The commitment to that paintwork was mind-blowing!!
@Tmrfe0962 3 months ago

You made a 62 year old man smile seeing this, I don’t recall having seen this, but most certainly had toys of this ilk…thank you, well done.
@htsnt8194 3 months ago

As a Japanese, I'm so proud that this toy is made in Japan.
@tyn999 3 months ago

I'm impressed! You painted all those rivets one by one... And I didn't expect that astronaut spinning above the ship! 😅
@GreenHatAnimation 3 months ago

That mechanism for making sound is genius.
@cedarcrapids1707 3 months ago

i wish my mother had given me half of the care and attention that you have given this 1960s japanese space toy
@CoolAgainRestoration 3 months ago

I restore things too but mate , to be honest , I don’t think I’m able to remake the paint you did to this toy ! Amazing 🤩
@englishrobin96 3 months ago

Honestly one of your most impressive restorations - lots of fine detail that you replicated excellently!
@paulclarke7571 3 months ago

22:21...That anti-fall system is just GENIUS! Fantastic restoration job!
@perkins1439 2 months ago

I'm 63 and it looks Like a lot of people my age are watching This class a total restoration 👍
@NTRprojects 3 months ago

Congrats on the best Toy Restoration ever presented on Youtube. Amazing...AMAZING Work
@francispalmer9737 3 months ago

What a great toy and an absolutely superb restoration. Thank you Old Things.
@michaelrosenberg2420 28 days ago

I have seen restoration before. NEVER have a seen such meticulous work! I found myself saying out loud " NO WAY!!" Remarkable craftsmanship. Exacting detail with perfect results. Well Done!!!
@MatthewUrso 3 months ago

I was impressed when the pulled off the tiny pinstripe tape for the grid. Subscribed when the marker came out for the rivits
@madmanmechanic8847 3 months ago

I dont give out complements very often because people cant even reply and say a simple thank you. Nobody has manners anymore. I do Marine repair and restore Muscle cars. The restoration process is off the charts from one tradesman to another suburb bravo mate bravo job well done! It was jaw dropping love these old battery operated toys.:face-red-heart-shape::face-red-heart-shape::face-red-heart-shape::face-red-heart-shape::face-red-heart-shape::face-red-heart-shape::face-red-heart-shape::face-red-heart-shape::face-red-heart-shape::face-red-heart-shape:
@mehpekmezci 3 months ago

This restoration deserves a big applause. 👏👏
@phubans 2 months ago

Both the original toy and the attention to detail that went into its restoration are nothing short of incredible. This toy was nearly 20 years before my time but it reminded me of similar toys that existed in the early 80s... I miss when toys were built with such amazing ingenuity.
@allenframe739 2 months ago

I had one of these as a child. Amazing little toys. I still have the western locomotive engine I was given 60 years ago. It could use gentle restoration.
@alaincristien4653 3 months ago

A sweet memory. It was my gift for my birthday in 1969