HELP!!!!

Inturnmike · Post by **Inturnmike** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 3:35 pm

Hey, guys! I have an original Ironhide in need of some Ratchetesque repair. Does anyone have some good ideas on how to make the joints tighter at the ankles and at the elbows of the figure itself? I have tried screwing it in tighter but that doesn't seem to do anything? Also how to make the missle launcher tighter in it's extendable post? Thanks!

*scream · Post by *scream » Wed Apr 19, 2006 12:46 pm

A lot of kitbashers use small amounts of Krazy Glue to tighten joints. All it really does though is fill up some of the space that is a result of excessive wear. Make sure not to let the glue stick the joints together, if this happens just use a small amount of nail polish remover to dissolve it. It is diluted enough to not damage the paint badly like paint thinner. Still be careful with it though, you wouldn't want to hurt Ironhide.

Jose · Post by **Jose** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:56 pm

I am all against using glue on joints. I have been ripped off twice with that. It ruins the figure permanently, because it melts the plastic, deforms it and adds some sort of scum which will keep the joint tighter with a nasty look.

I prefer to use a reversable method which won't alter/ruin the figure when it leaves your hands or if you want to have it unaltered later: I place thin pieces of paper between the parts. It's very cheap, it won't harm anything and you can take it back later, and the best, works. The jets I have, which have been altered with glue, after a while started to swivel again in the cockpit part, while those with papers don't.

Inturnmike · Post by **Inturnmike** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 1:09 pm

Ok, but how do you get the posts off without permanently damaging the figure? His feet just have those little "posts" (look like very tiny nails without heads) completely in the ankles. How do you get them back on as well?

Jose · Post by **Jose** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 6:38 pm

The rivets on its ankles can be removed with a nail and a hammer, by hitting its base from the inner side (outside, the rivet's head completes the wheel rim) and GENTLY hit it, with weak hits and repeteadly. You have to be patient to do this. I have thightened seeker jet's cockpits this way and it's reversable.

Jose · Post by **Jose** » Tue May 09, 2006 4:50 pm

That's a very poor propaganda you make there...

Post by **Time Traveller** » Wed May 10, 2006 10:12 am

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RD_Blade · Post by **RD_Blade** » Sat May 20, 2006 11:16 pm

To tighten joints, I've heard some people use clear nail polish. I imagine it's reversible too... becuase you can gently scratch it off.

Oh and NEVER use nail polish remover on plastic. It makes plastic pliable.

RD_Blade · Post by **RD_Blade** » Sat May 20, 2006 11:17 pm

Heh... I see my post count was never restored. Stupid hackers...

Jose · Post by **Jose** » Sun May 21, 2006 1:02 pm

RD_Blade wrote:To tighten joints, I've heard some people use clear nail polish. I imagine it's reversible too... becuase you can gently scratch it off.

Oh and NEVER use nail polish remover on plastic. It makes plastic pliable.

That's what's crashing on my head... Nail polish?? I use it to remove paint from metal bodies; as soon it touches plastic it ruins it completely.

By th way, if you remember how many posts you had you can ask an admin to restore them, or just post more often.