WF72
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Post by WF72 on Nov 29, 2014 4:48:55 GMT -5
i need some help. on my WWE Elete Daniel Bryan and my 2K15 HHH the chest joints are stuck. i just can't get them to move. it's weird. help. i heard popping them in boiling water would do the trick, but god no. i seen that review on the legends starscream. i don't want to break my figures.
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Post by Colter on Nov 29, 2014 5:36:11 GMT -5
Every time I had this problem (2, 3 times) I used the boiling water method. I made sure the water was absolutely boiling, maybe you didn't get it hot enough?
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Post by WF72 on Nov 29, 2014 6:14:06 GMT -5
i never said i did it, i said i prefer not to use that method as to not melt my figures
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Post by gawd6sic6™ on Nov 29, 2014 11:59:17 GMT -5
i never said i did it, i said i prefer not to use that method as to not melt my figures putting them into boiling what is not going to melt the figures.... |
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Post by Joe/Smurf on Nov 29, 2014 12:04:29 GMT -5
i never said i did it, i said i prefer not to use that method as to not melt my figures I've put literally all of my figures in boiling water for one reason or another (usually just switching to two weapon hands). I've never had one "melt." |
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Post by killerkapowski on Nov 29, 2014 12:29:43 GMT -5
Most of my figures never come out perfect when I open them. I put them in boiling water to help me fix warped legs, arms, etc. It's a useful trick.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2014 18:19:56 GMT -5
To be fair, those transformers are totally different figures compared to an elite.
Just boil some water or use a hairdryer. I hairdryed my e31 Kane and now he can do the moonsaults he's famous for.
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Post by The Mask of Truth on Nov 30, 2014 0:19:50 GMT -5
Just put it in a toaster oven. Your figures will be good as new.
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Post by WF72 on Nov 30, 2014 13:21:43 GMT -5
seriously Mask.
God dang seriously?
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Post by heyforn on Nov 30, 2014 14:07:55 GMT -5
The internet needs an IQ test to use it. It really does. Good grief.
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Post by Thebigdog621 on Dec 1, 2014 17:46:09 GMT -5
Just put it in a toaster oven. Your figures will be good as new. The toaster method has always worked on my figures...especially the ones who aren't tan enough. |
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Post by The Mask of Truth on Dec 1, 2014 17:59:46 GMT -5
Just put it in a toaster oven. Your figures will be good as new. The toaster method has always worked on my figures...especially the ones who aren't tan enough. Are you gonna put the DM Hogan in there? |
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Post by mankind on Dec 1, 2014 18:14:10 GMT -5
I'm sure the 2k15 Hhh isn't Elite?
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Post by Hound on Dec 1, 2014 19:33:54 GMT -5
* Elite
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Post by poindizzle on Dec 2, 2014 9:12:27 GMT -5
The waist is what is stuck, I'm assuming? That wouldn't be the chest joint. I've boiled many a Mattel figure. It is fine. I feel it is safer than the hairdryer trick. The first headswap I ever did was with a hairdryer and to get it warm enough I made the hair paint a little gummy. Meanwhile water has been safe for at least three dozen times, whether headswapping, loosening joints or fixing warped legs. Whoever melted a starscream figure with boiling water must be a real genius. Like they could probably figure out how to burn water.
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Post by DestroyerOfNations on Dec 2, 2014 11:57:38 GMT -5
Never had this problem. Usually my an joints are too loose. Booking water should do the trick though
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Post by PJ on Dec 2, 2014 13:36:08 GMT -5
the 2K15 2-Pack is a basic set. They don't have elite articulation. So there is no ab crunch. If you mean the waist joint...just put a little force in twisting it.
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Post by 3B on Dec 7, 2014 7:38:55 GMT -5
Not sure how you're doing it or thinking of doing it, but I would avoid putting any figures into a boiling pot on the stove. The hot water will not damage the figure, but if it touches the pot, you'll get a melted figure for sure. I used to do it like that, but nowadays I just heat up a small bowl of water in the microwave for about 2mins, then put the figure in.
DO NOT PUT YOUR FIGURES IN THE MICROWAVE!!!
I know it sounds obvious, but: internet. Anyway, it's a lot quicker and you don't have to worry about a hot pot damaging your figs. However, please note the "boil & pop" methods only work on soft plastic. It will not soften hard plastic which is what the torsos are made from. A stuck torso hinge is usually caused by one of two issues: the figure was incorrectly assembled or there is glue in the joint. The hot water will soften the glue enough for you to work the joint free. If there was an issue with the assembly, you'd have to crack the torso to repair it.
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