How Do i Fix my Action Mans decapitated head

[Squad Leader]

just got my old 1978 action man out and was horrified to find his head had fell off, does anyone have any idea about how to fix this??

[Thundershot]

hope this helps http://api.ning.com/files/iB7HDMjmzm8Wn ... chhead.pdf

[Squad Leader]

Thats Fantastic Much Appreciated i thought he was a dead man, i should be able to resurrect him now with that fix, thanks for the fast response!!

[Thundershot]

Thanks v.s.c.,..reattaching the head is about the only repair you can do for the "blue pants" A.M's
The older pre 78 figures are a lot easier to fix up , in fact back in the sixties you could send your Action Man back to Palitoy to have it re-strung & repaired.
I'm not sure if this service was free of charge or was done for a small fee...but I can't see a toy company offering that service any more, as it would hurt sale's for new toys & besides how many kids keep their toys for more than 5 min's nowadays..

[S.A.S.Sparrowhawk]

Thanks v.s.c.,..reattaching the head is about the only repair you can do for the "blue pants" A.M's
The older pre 78 figures are a lot easier to fix up , in fact back in the sixties you could send your Action Man back to Palitoy to have it re-strung & repaired.
I'm not sure if this service was free of charge or was done for a small fee...but I can't see a toy company offering that service any more, as it would hurt sale's for new toys & besides how many kids keep their toys for more than 5 min's nowadays..

I managed to repair an ankle joint that had broken years ago(chute failed to deploy properly)It was pretty simple,just drilled the old broken peg out & replaced with a bolt which just required cutting to right length.Although another has a broken elbow joint that can't be fixed the same way.

[Thundershot]

I've found another way to fix the heads back on..by using a cable tie in place of the elastic..he's lost a bit of mobility i.e. no sharpshooter poses but other wise it's nice & secure..

The talking "blue pants" figures head is a lot easier re-attach..just unsrew the body & use a O-ring & small peg of some kind to stop it pulling though the slot in the cone..this way you can get full sharpshooter position

[Chopper]

Actually you can repair a blue pants AM. The Toltoys ones are all BP. My guys head and arms came off. I carefully sliced apart his biceps, then threaded elastic thru. Did his head at the same time. Quite easy, as long as you are careful.

[Thundershot]

G'd Day Chopper..Did Toltoys use the english "Dynamic Physique" or the Joe "Life-Like" body for the Actionman back in the late 70's early 80's?

The Joe "Life Like" arms where/are attached by a rubber band thats I've been told perish badly with old age...the only Life-likes we got over here in blighty where Tom Stone & Bullit Man, & very few of 'em have survived without re-stringing

[Chopper]

Not entirely sure, but I'd say the English dynamic physique version looks about right. I'll get his kit off and take a snap if you're interested?

Cool ad's. There were no bullet men, Tom Stone's or weird aliens in the Toltoys line-up. I do remember the helicopter back pack. I still have his Pilots gear. I also had the Ducw and the Ferret. The bazooka was my favourite, boy did I used to piss my sister off....

[Squad Leader]

ok finaly got all the bits for the resurrection but does anyone have any tips on removing the neck cone from the head?