Some Kenner ALIEN toys have had a rough life. This unfortunate sample for example is available for auction right now on eBay. He is suffering from decapitation which is most likely the result of fall damage. All is not lost as this item can be repaired. Mind you, his problems don’t just end there, either as he is missing all the common parts (head dome, dorsal crest and both tongue halves) but there’s a great opportunity here to restore this victim of misfortune to display worthy status his new owner can be proud of.

While it may be highly desirable to own one of these vintage toys in perfectly preserved condition inside a blue pristine box, these forty year old toys often feature damage of this nature. Samples like this one are perfect for restoration and while it may take time, effort, patience along with some additional cash expenditure to acquire the missing parts this sample needs. Regardless, obvious damage like this can be addressed immediately. Returning severed heads is something I’ve learned to do with great success. This sample can be restored to its former glory simply by disassembling it, recovering the neck stump and refastening it to the head. Glue is an option; but use of adhesives is way down the list of options I would choose to use. Preferably, I would join both broken head parts together using four long screws and an improvised plate inside the head. I’ve done this repair many times, now. It’s not hard and definitely works like a charm to return these old toys to a more complete state, worthy of display. The starting bid of US$125 may be a bit steep, but there’s a good figure waiting here to be restored by the right person that can easily justify that expense.

-windebieste.