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Post by Nick Maniwa on May 19, 2007 1:42:00 GMT -5
I just typed this up for a fellow WF member, so I figured I'd post it on here. If enough people want pics, I could take pics tomorrow.
What you need:
Boiling water (I use a coffee cup, put some water in it then put it in the microwave for 3 minutes) The figure whose legs you're switching The figure whose legs you want to use.
Heat the water. then put the figures in the water up to their knees. Let them sit for a min or so, then pull one out at a time and it should be rubbery, so just pry/wiggle it off and it should come out easily. Make sure the peg is in it. Repeat with the other figure. Put the loose lower legs and the upper legs you're putting them on back in the water to get rubbery again.
Pull them out and the way I do it, I put the leg in sideway (pointing the boot to the left or right) then turning it, so the peg goes in the leg holes. It may take a few tries but usually the peg will go in one hole, so just push it through with a screwdriver or whatever.
If that doesn't work, I usually use a pair of pliers but be careful to apply not too much pressure. Repeat it with the other leg and it should be finished
Like I said, if enough people want pics, I could take them tomorrow.
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Post by becca on May 19, 2007 10:03:29 GMT -5
If I cant get the peg in sometimes I'll use a hard surface like the corner of a counter to push it against as well.
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Post by mrpickles on May 19, 2007 11:24:22 GMT -5
ill use tooth picks sometimes
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2007 21:55:55 GMT -5
can i use the same method to switch just feet? I am trying to make elijah burke's boots with the white bottom and black calf.
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2007 19:19:05 GMT -5
Incase anyone else was interested you can switch feet the same way. I went ahead and just tried it today. I is a lottle harder than the lower leg however.
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Post by Pope Kiril I on May 20, 2007 23:50:03 GMT -5
As much as this is apreciated Nick we already have this in the FAQ post it is about 3/4's of the way down the first page with pictures there is also a video on Swapping curtousey of You Tube and WF Member TooShort in there I think
nice work though
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