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  • apenutncc1701
    New Member
    • Aug 9, 2009
    • 43

    Ertl Star Trek III figure repair solution

    I discovered how to repair the Star Trek III figures from Ertl. I have a Scottie that the plastic hook thing that attached the legs to the torso via a rubber band was broken. I had tried to glue it back together, but to no avail. This past weekend I was at an antique mall and found a 3 3/4 gi joe figure for $4.50. I bought it and took it home and low and behold, IT USED THE SAME HOOK THING! I don't know if Ertl or Hasbro came up with it first, but it is the same in both! I was really happy to finally fix Mr. Scott. Hope this helps someone else who may the same problem.
  • Godzilla
    Permanent Member
    • Nov 3, 2002
    • 3008

    #2
    Great info. Thanks for posting. It's great for collectors to post help like this.
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    • palitoy
      live. laugh. lisa needs braces
      • Jun 16, 2001
      • 59204

      #3
      Ack-shully, the O-Ring system was popularized here by Mego, Hasbro copied it for Joe. I didn't know it had a commonality with the ERTL figures though.
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      • B-Lister
        Eccentric Weirdo
        • Mar 19, 2010
        • 2922

        #4
        First used with Takara Microman and then imported when MEGO licensed Microman and they became the Micronauts.
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