Love to tweak toys and models? Add features and small details? This forum is for you!
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7thva_hunter
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by 7thva_hunter » Thu Aug 24, 2006 5:56 pm
A tip for removeing head and transforing bodys is to put them in the oven.
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by tmanthegreat » Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:57 pm
I like the hot water method - I don't have to wait for the oven to heat up, I can soften a specific part if I want (as opposed to the whole figure), and I don't have to wear oven mits

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by macvsog » Thu Aug 24, 2006 8:11 pm
yeah.... i would say hot water as well...
i don't think i would risk the oven one, but maybe...
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by momaw nadon » Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:24 pm
The oven tends to distort items that are plastic. The water works much better. You can even heat up some water in the microwave if you are in a hurry. For head swaps it only take about 30 seconds in the hot water and same time in reverse to replace the head.
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by blaster_e11 » Mon Sep 11, 2006 5:46 am
the boil and pop method sounds the best
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by aferguson » Mon Sep 11, 2006 4:58 pm
hmm......i twist them til they snap off.
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7thva_hunter
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by 7thva_hunter » Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:47 pm
The thing is with twist them til they snap off is you will brack the heads some times.
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