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Do Mego and CTVT figures have solid limbs?

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  • bobws
    Permanent Member
    • Feb 13, 2008
    • 3479

    Do Mego and CTVT figures have solid limbs?

    Hi i need to shorten a figure for the right size and i want to cut out sectiond of thigh and calf and arms to shorten the length of them all. so are they all solid? and will hot glue hold them back together or will i need super glue? thanks everyone.
    "Hang on Lady... We go for a RIDE!" - Shorty to Willie Scott.Best movie line from Indiana Jones & the Temple Of Doom
  • Meule
    Verbose Member
    • Nov 14, 2004
    • 28720

    #2
    They're solid. Don't know about the hot glue tho
    "...The agony of my soul found vent in one loud, long and final scream of despair..." - Edgar Allan Poe

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    • thunderbolt
      Hi Ernie!!!
      • Feb 15, 2004
      • 34211

      #3
      yes, they are solid, and your best bet is to drill a hole in both ends after the cut and use the right size dowel rod to reinforce the limb. I use the free chopsticks at Chinese restaurants. I've yet to find a glue that holds that greasy CTVT plastic.
      You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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      • bobws
        Permanent Member
        • Feb 13, 2008
        • 3479

        #4
        Thanks guys! any glue suggestions?
        "Hang on Lady... We go for a RIDE!" - Shorty to Willie Scott.Best movie line from Indiana Jones & the Temple Of Doom

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        • Sandman9580
          Career Member
          • Feb 16, 2010
          • 741

          #5
          I asked a question about gluing on the EMCE forum, and Doc said that glue for ABS plastic was the thing to use. But that advice refers to EMCE's stuff, I don't know what would work on CTVT.

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          • AAAAA
            Permanent Member
            • Oct 28, 2005
            • 2505

            #6
            what are you gluing ?
            different plastics need different methods.

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            • thunderbolt
              Hi Ernie!!!
              • Feb 15, 2004
              • 34211

              #7
              I use superglue and the dowel method I mentioned previously. It also works to do a swivel bicep without the glue.
              You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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              • kryptosmaster
                Removed.
                • Jun 14, 2008
                • 0

                #8
                I've never cut one apart but I was under the impression these are not solid but hollow at their widest points? You can see injection holes in some of them. Plus I have seen some limbs crushed in. Mainly talking about type 0/1 Megos.

                Rich

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                • Merlyn1976
                  Fist of Khonshu
                  • Mar 29, 2005
                  • 6042

                  #9
                  This might work too...

                  "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn"

                  In the Southeast Pacific, lies the sunken city of R'Leyh. There lies C'thulhu waits to return to our world with the other Great Old Ones. A hideous creature of enormous size and alien power, it waits for it's time to return patiently. For it has all the time in the world while it waits for the stars.

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