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  • Mawni
    Veteran Member
    • Aug 11, 2007
    • 338

    Please. Need help with cracked torso!

    I have a type-2 torso that is cracked on both sides of the neck hole. I have tried glueing and clamping it with Krazy Glue and then later with Gorilla Glue. Is there any hope?
  • jessica
    fortune favors the bold
    • Nov 5, 2007
    • 4590

    #2
    You could probably just find another beater Mego and replace that cracked torso. Or you could probably use fiberglass and epoxy resin...but it's easier to replace that to repair.
    Those who look outside dream. Those who look within awake.
    Samples of my work are found here: Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness

    To do list:
    1:6 boots for Mathilda, 1:1 Romulan Commander outfit, Ursus helmet; Cornelius appliance
    1:9 scale ape's new suit for Cornelius;

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    • Mawni
      Veteran Member
      • Aug 11, 2007
      • 338

      #3
      Thanks Jessica,

      I already have a line on a replacement part. This place is great!

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      • scoth70
        Persistent Member
        • Oct 17, 2008
        • 1733

        #4
        there is a way i repair them..which works most of the time..it is easier to get a beater..but...if you have a steady hand use a very thin sharp blade.. heat it up until glowing red hot then while pinching the cracked body joint together push the edge of the blade in between the seam/cracked joint then back out again in order for the melted seams to heat and join back together..any excess plastic can be trimmed away..its a bit fidly but i love messing about with things

        i have salvaged many bodys that would normally have been thrown away..

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        • Mawni
          Veteran Member
          • Aug 11, 2007
          • 338

          #5
          Thanks!

          You must have posted this before b/c I vaguely remembered it. I was too scared to try it though. I will try it now!

          Thanks so much!

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          • jessica
            fortune favors the bold
            • Nov 5, 2007
            • 4590

            #6
            Oh yeah! I forgot about that fix. Have not tried it before...but I will definitely keep it in mind.
            Those who look outside dream. Those who look within awake.
            Samples of my work are found here: Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness

            To do list:
            1:6 boots for Mathilda, 1:1 Romulan Commander outfit, Ursus helmet; Cornelius appliance
            1:9 scale ape's new suit for Cornelius;

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            • jessica
              fortune favors the bold
              • Nov 5, 2007
              • 4590

              #7
              Originally posted by scoth70
              there is a way i repair them..which works most of the time..it is easier to get a beater..but...if you have a steady hand use a very thin sharp blade.. heat it up until glowing red hot then while pinching the cracked body joint together push the edge of the blade in between the seam/cracked joint then back out again in order for the melted seams to heat and join back together..any excess plastic can be trimmed away..its a bit fidly but i love messing about with things

              i have salvaged many bodys that would normally have been thrown away..
              Do you think that would work for the tear in this plastic????

              Those who look outside dream. Those who look within awake.
              Samples of my work are found here: Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness

              To do list:
              1:6 boots for Mathilda, 1:1 Romulan Commander outfit, Ursus helmet; Cornelius appliance
              1:9 scale ape's new suit for Cornelius;

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              • Mawni
                Veteran Member
                • Aug 11, 2007
                • 338

                #8
                I'm gonna try it on a POTA figure knee that is cracked. I'll let you know.

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                • Mawni
                  Veteran Member
                  • Aug 11, 2007
                  • 338

                  #9
                  It totally worked. You're right though, you must have a steady hand!

                  (I used a little propane torch to heat up an old-fashioned razor blade and a pair of pliers to grip the blade. Slid it in between the crack for a split second and then squeezed the plastic togeher as soon as I removed the blade. It worked like a charm!)
                  Last edited by Mawni; May 29, '11, 11:10 AM. Reason: add more info

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                  • jessica
                    fortune favors the bold
                    • Nov 5, 2007
                    • 4590

                    #10
                    So awesome! I'm going to try it with that split knee, when I find the plastic bag I placed all the parts in for safe keeping.
                    Those who look outside dream. Those who look within awake.
                    Samples of my work are found here: Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness

                    To do list:
                    1:6 boots for Mathilda, 1:1 Romulan Commander outfit, Ursus helmet; Cornelius appliance
                    1:9 scale ape's new suit for Cornelius;

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