spookytuesday
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Post by spookytuesday on Jan 12, 2013 0:03:40 GMT -5
Alright, so for the most part I'm strictly an MOC collector. The newest figure I have that's opened is Jakks Classic Superstars 1 Warrior, from when it was first released, just to give you an idea of just how rarely I open my figures. However lately I've been getting the urge to pop open one of my Mattel Elite's... for no real reason other then boredom and curiosity... hell, I've never even held a Mattel figure out of it's package before now that I think about it.
So anyway, I'm just wondering if it's possible to open an Elite without harming the packaging at all, (with the tape being the obvious exception) and being able to put it back in there good as new for display.. since I'm sure at some point the gaping hole I'm about to leave in my MOC collection will eat away at me and I'll regret opening it. As far as I can tell by looking it seems possible, and looks simple enough, but I just wanted to double check with you guys here before I go ahead and do it and then realize there's no turning back...
Thanks.
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Post by onleeone643 on Jan 12, 2013 0:16:15 GMT -5
Just cut the tape with a blade and pull the three tabs slowly.
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spookytuesday
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Post by spookytuesday on Jan 12, 2013 0:46:28 GMT -5
Cool, thanks. I kinda figured as much, but just wanted to be sure there wasn't more to it then meets the eye.
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figurehunting101
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Post by figurehunting101 on Jan 12, 2013 18:02:29 GMT -5
I collect all MOC, but when there is a build a figure I have to open to get the pieces out and put the package back to near MOC condition as much as I can. I use a razor blade to cut the tape then I take a butter knife and slide it under the card board to carefully undo the 3 tabs just by pushing up on the cardboard with the butter knife. The butter knife has always helped in preventing any rips or tears in the cardboard.
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