spikelander
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Post by spikelander on Apr 25, 2022 10:35:28 GMT -5
I need a little bit of help with this... every figure I try to crack is either breaking, getting white lines, cracking but doesn't aline again.... any one could help that would be great
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Post by charabro on Apr 25, 2022 11:02:23 GMT -5
Flat head screw driver under the armpit, gently twist until it comes apart and then do the same above the shoulder, heat with hairdryer to loosen the glue if needs be
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spikelander
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Post by spikelander on May 13, 2022 15:55:00 GMT -5
Flat head screw driver under the armpit, gently twist until it comes apart and then do the same above the shoulder, heat with hairdryer to loosen the glue if needs be Thank ya thank ya and how long do I keep the hairdryer on the figure it's self or if I was doing the hot water how long do I let it set in there? |
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Post by PhoeniX™: Valoween on May 27, 2022 3:47:49 GMT -5
I've also found submerging them in boiling water helps loosen them up, too.
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bigvis497
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Post by bigvis497 on Sept 22, 2022 23:24:09 GMT -5
Torso cracking is the biggest pain, by far the hardest part of customizing. I find that a pair of needlenose pliers helps.
Also, boiling water helps loosen the glue, but wait for the torso to cool before you start cracking. You're putting a ton of stress on the ABS plastic, and ABS isn't meant to warp. I've permanently warped some torsos while prying them open while they're still hot.
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Post by therealworldchampion on Sept 23, 2022 8:20:43 GMT -5
Here's a video I did on Mattel elites. Same concept.
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