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Post by King Richius on Jun 26, 2017 14:41:09 GMT -5
I use boiling water but I don't put the figure or parts into the water while it is still on the stove. Get that water boiling, then pour some into a mug. It will soften up any part in 30-60 seconds and there is no risk of melting or burning a figure if you walk away and forget. Its also a safety thing. There's no need to be playing around on the stove when you just need to get the water to boiling, not keep it at boiling point the entire time you dunk your figure.
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Post by PJ on Jun 26, 2017 15:36:25 GMT -5
Unless I am splitting a torso which I boil a cup of water in the microwave for I use a hairdryer for any heads/limbs that I work on.
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Post by POOR-ly Cuyler on Jun 26, 2017 15:47:01 GMT -5
Yeah, you can use that method, but youre in the minority, and its a waste of time. Hairdryer or microwaved water is most everyones preferred way. You say youve ruined two figures this way now? Usually we dont ruin figures just swapping parts. The torso cracks can be messy and a pain, but headswaps and limbswaps should be simple.
Also if you put the torso back together, why isnt the neck peg in there? Im just trying to understand what appears to be madness
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Post by Gone. on Jun 26, 2017 15:48:58 GMT -5
The problem is that you left the water boiling, most of us who would pour the water or use a kettle have never had this problem as the water cools.
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Post by Nivro™ on Jun 26, 2017 16:07:08 GMT -5
Ive always used boiling water, never ruined a figure. Sometimes for a simple head swap I might microwave a bowl of water but the water usually cools too quick to do a lot of part swapping and I dont feel like having to nuke a bowl of water ever time I need to make a swap.
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Post by Gore on Jun 26, 2017 18:38:27 GMT -5
Yeah, you can use that method, but youre in the minority, and its a waste of time. Hairdryer or microwaved water is most everyones preferred way. You say youve ruined two figures this way now? Usually we dont ruin figures just swapping parts. The torso cracks can be messy and a pain, but headswaps and limbswaps should be simple. Also if you put the torso back together, why isnt the neck peg in there? Im just trying to understand what appears to be madness I took the picture directly after the event happened, and due to the fact that the head was trashed, I didn't rush to take the neck peg out of it. I didn't mean to start a whole line of comments about how some of you don't prefer my method. It was meant to be a light-hearted "ha ha," and not a question of the method I've used for a long time. It's worked for me, and it may not work for you, and that's fine. Let's not spend any more time with this nonsense and get back to posting pictures of figures not of the extra crispy variety.
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Post by marino13 on Jun 26, 2017 18:51:02 GMT -5
I fill a measuring cup about 3/4 full. Put it in the microwave for 2 minutes even. Then I dip just the parts I wanna swap. Never had a problem.
If I need to crack a torso, it goes in for about 4 minutes. Usually pops right apart.
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Post by ellisd on Jun 26, 2017 19:13:09 GMT -5
I fill a measuring cup about 3/4 full. Put it in the microwave for 2 minutes even. Then I dip just the parts I wanna swap. Never had a problem. If I need to crack a torso, it goes in for about 4 minutes. Usually pops right apart. That's the method I use for torso swapping. Then use the hair dryer for head and arm swaps.
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Post by 2sweeeeet on Jun 26, 2017 19:37:33 GMT -5
When getting the parts hot, irrespective of method, has anyone experienced paint (factory or their own), decals, or anything else coming off or dulling?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2017 20:02:38 GMT -5
I once cracked about 70 elite figures cleanly in about an hour and a half for myself and Ineyeseekay and all i used were three large coffee mugs that i kept rotating through the microwave.
To each their own though, if it works then it works
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Post by Patrick Bateman (original) on Jun 26, 2017 20:52:12 GMT -5
Has anyone done the Andre hand swap yet?
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Post by booberrysm on Jun 27, 2017 1:09:22 GMT -5
After purchasing the NXT Rollins I decided that I loved the head sculpt so much that if I found another I'd get it for my WM31 Rollins fix-up. I originally had the smiling/laughing sculpt on it and really liked it, however once I swapped the hair from an extra Seth Cashes In onto the NXT Elite, I believe I now have my definitive WM31 Seth Rollins...Enjoy!
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Post by TheXtremisT on Jun 27, 2017 3:56:39 GMT -5
When getting the parts hot, irrespective of method, has anyone experienced paint (factory or their own), decals, or anything else coming off or dulling? Not factory paint. Although it could have through prolonged exposure, but not a quick couple of minutes in hot water or less than a minute for a hairdryer. Acrylic paints that have been sealed can get damaged if you handle it poorly, but NEVER use hot water on painted areas or those with decals. It will ruin them and they will peel off.
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Post by scottydub on Jun 27, 2017 8:52:05 GMT -5
So, based on this ^^^, what is the best way to heat up a figure for re-assembly if one has taken it all apart for a total paint job? I currently use a hair dryer for re-assembly, but even that softens the paint to a point where scrapes easily occur, paint peels and touch-ups are necessary. Is that just par for the course or is there a better strategy?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2017 15:16:47 GMT -5
So, based on this ^^^, what is the best way to heat up a figure for re-assembly if one has taken it all apart for a total paint job? I currently use a hair dryer for re-assembly, but even that softens the paint to a point where scrapes easily occur, paint peels and touch-ups are necessary. Is that just par for the course or is there a better strategy? I use a hair dryer on low heat and get it just warm enough to put back together
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Post by Gone. on Jun 27, 2017 15:20:59 GMT -5
I once cracked about 70 elite figures cleanly in about an hour and a half for myself and Ineyeseekay and all i used were three large coffee mugs that i kept rotating through the microwave. To each their own though, if it works then it works But you didn't microwave your figures.
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Post by scottydub on Jun 27, 2017 15:30:40 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2017 19:10:16 GMT -5
I once cracked about 70 elite figures cleanly in about an hour and a half for myself and Ineyeseekay and all i used were three large coffee mugs that i kept rotating through the microwave. To each their own though, if it works then it works But you didn't microwave your figures. No just the cups of water. As soon as one would start getting luke warm i would take the figures out to work on and reheat the cup of water and keep rotating etc
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Post by Matt-Chismo on Jun 27, 2017 19:27:32 GMT -5
Finally got my hands on the NXT Seth.I added elbow pads and sw apped the arms and thighs with HOF Flair, and used the Bryan kickpads. i'll prob paint the designs on the kickpads once my paint comes in.
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Post by Terrys Wrestling Figures on Jun 28, 2017 0:49:50 GMT -5
Why do you people not have kettles? - this
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