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Re: Transformers Workshop (Maintenance & Repair)

Postby AdamPrime » Tue Jul 31, 2012 3:18 am

Hello. ^_^

I've never actually fixed a loose-leggy before, but I'd guess the best way to do it would be to:

Disassemble the legs. Take the two sliding parts and inspect them.
You'll probably find that there's a clip or pressure-point that has worn away over time.
You can either rebuild it using a small piece of plastic, or just a blob of super-glue or epoxy, or perhaps coat the inside of the legs with layers of superglue to make them really tight.

Sometimes, when I have loose parts, I stick small pieces of paper or plastic film on the inside of the pieces. This often makes them so tight that the pressure alone holds two sliding parts in place.

Just be brave and take the toy apart. ^_^ You'll figure it out.
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Re: Transformers Workshop (Maintenance & Repair)

Postby kryslarry » Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:52 pm

Just be brave and take the toy apart. ^_^ You'll figure it out.

Good advice. Thanks so much!
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Re: Transformers Workshop (Maintenance & Repair)

Postby Nemesis Destron » Thu Aug 09, 2012 1:41 pm

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Okay I really need help! I recently bought a used Binaltech Shockwave/Laserwave and I love it. So after I recieved it what looked like a tiny piece of styro stuck on the bonnet was a tiny nick so I scratched it making it bigger. :BANG_HEAD: Now being a die-cast surface and not the plastic Alternators line is there paint for a die-cast surface or not necessary? Also the shade, does anyone know if that type of shade (purple/lavender etc.) and if available? Thanks for the help all. :BOWDOWN: :VEHI:
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Re: Transformers Workshop (Maintenance & Repair)

Postby Soundwave__Superior » Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:01 pm

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I recently purchased a BTS-04 Sonicron figure that has a problem. The tape door will not open in alt mode. It works perfectly in robot mode, with or without cassettes in Sonicron's chest, but won't do a thing in alt mode. Any help would be appreciated. It also seems that just making the tab that presses the eject button longer won't do it, as the hand would not properly fit in robot mode if this was done.
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Re: Transformers Workshop (Maintenance & Repair)

Postby Ebonsaber » Wed Sep 12, 2012 4:56 pm

I just purchased a 2nd TFTM Skyblast(Energon Skyblast mold), and noticed both of them have reversed thighs. How do I separate the lower legs from the thighs so I can swap and fix them?
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Need Help With G1 Optimus Prime

Postby okame » Sun Sep 16, 2012 11:01 am

I'm restoring the cab to an old G1 Optimus Prime I've got, and I was wondering if anyone could tell me where to buy some cheap spare parts I need. I need a Diaclone cockpit, so that his head doesn't flop around so much. I also need the ORIGINAL silver smokestacks. Ebay only has the 25th Anniversary ones, and all I found on a 'spare parts' website was the white Powermaster ones. I also need a full grill with bumper. All I have is the grill. Any help in directing me to someone or a website would be appreciated.
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Re: Transformers Workshop (Maintenance & Repair)

Postby primerez » Sat Oct 13, 2012 8:32 pm

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I recently got the AM-21 Optimus Prime but left shoulder joint is loose and can't even hold more than one micron without sliding down. If it was a ball and socket joint it would be an easy fix but I can't see how to get into the joint.

Any help you guys can give would be appreciated!
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Re: Transformers Workshop (Maintenance & Repair)

Postby saucerdo » Mon Nov 12, 2012 8:01 pm

Acrylic paint is really good, i do not know wether or not the brand is sold at every wal mart/office depot worldwide, but here in Mexico, there is a brand, Dietrix, which is very strong, it only falls off if you scratch it reeeeeaaallyyy hard, not just by touch, has a mate finish, if you mix brown/red/black, and make it thinned with water, can be used to simulate rust.

Canned Pasta wrote:This thread was extremely helpful before, so I figured I would revive it.

Anyway, to start it back up, I have a question.

I recently bought the new 20th DVD Prime, and I want to paint the gun black instead of having it blue, yellow, and gray.

What would be the best type of paint to use for this>
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Re: Transformers Workshop (Maintenance & Repair)

Postby warzon3 » Tue Nov 13, 2012 10:34 pm

This is probably been discussed before, but my the white paint on Classics Prowl doors is becoming discolored is there away to clean that with out messing up the pain job? It doesn't seem soap and water really does the job.

Also looks like the Autobot symbol on his chest is is fading away over time and now looks orange. Were there some paint flaws when this guys was produced?
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Re: Transformers Workshop (Maintenance & Repair)

Postby AdamFett » Sun Nov 18, 2012 12:20 am

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I have a Classics Starscream that has a cracked part where the rivet fits into his right tail fin...Any easy fixes? It seems super tight when i try to transform him. Like its about the break.
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