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I recently got a damaged G1 Mirage in a lot that a friend gave me. The previous owner had broken the pin in his middle and glued it back together. He looked ok in robot mode, but that's only half of what it takes to be a Transformer. When I snapped it apart, a big chunk pulled off of the upper body, and I ended up having to file off the whole thing.
This fix employs three of my favorite tools: epoxy putty, plastic tubing and my handy-dandy, manual mini-drill.
The first step was to find the right size of tubing. I heated the end and blunted it so it wouldn't pull out and trimmed it to the proper length.
Next I filled the cavity in his torso with FastSteel epoxy putty. It's a putty made for heavy duty repairs such as pipe joints and leaks, so it sets in under five minutes. It sets too fast for delicate work, but it's perfect for structural work.
Once the putty set, I drilled the right sized hole into it and fit the tube. Lastly, all I had to to was adjust things a bit, sand where necessary and glue the tube into the putty leaving the bottom free to swivel.
The final result isn't factory perfect, but he can transform again, and besides Mirage can always just project a hologram to cover up any imperfections.
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I'll paint that.
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I got this drill for Christmas, and I've used it on almost every project that I've done since. It's magic.

Is anyone having issues with the display stand for MP-03 Starscream?

I am noticing that my MP Starscream no longer fits snuggly on his stand. Instead, the peg and hole connection are starting to get loose, which is making his display a little precarious. He is starting to swing loosely on the stand.

Under close inspection it appears that some of the paint is coming off of Starscream's peg on his back, which fits into the hole on the stand.

What is the best solution? Clear nailpolish? Something else? Thanks.

Does anyone know of a way to help reduce the yellowing on Metroplex?

Well, first try googone and rubbing alcohol. If not, how about a whitening toothpaste? Haven't tried the toothpaste myself, but I don't see how it can harm the figure. I guess, just make sure the tootchpaste is all white.

Stormrider wrote:Is anyone having issues with the display stand for MP-03 Starscream?

Not stand related, but one of the wings on mine broke off at the hinge. Is there any way to fix it?

Geekee1 wrote:Does anyone know of a way to help reduce the yellowing on Metroplex?

There used to be a lot of information about yellowing before the crash two months ago. Somebody with a chemical engineering background even went into great details about the yellowing effects a year ago.

Basically the yellowing is caused by a chemical change in the plastic. UV rays & heat tend to increase the process. As the plastic molecules breakdown, the plastic takes on a yellowish color and can become brittle. Yellowing is a bad sign.

So far, I haven't seen any solution to reverse the chemical breakdown. Cleaning the surface of the plastic may not correct the problem since the problem comes from within the plastic, not on the surface.

Hey there! My MP-01 Prime recently fell out of it's display ( f-ing neighbors!) and the right leg total came out of the joint. none of the plastic seems to have snapped, but the leg has been loos even since.

Any Tips?

also, when unboxing my Mp-03 Starscream, the Port side machine gun peice that begins the TF process case loos and has been falling off since, again, with no breaks.

HELP!

I've had good luck tightening up joints on various kinds of toys using Krazy Glue. I drip a tiny bit into the joint and then keep moving it until the glue sets into a layer between the parts. If you don't like the risk factor of that method, you can also glue the knob part of a joint to a piece of foam rubber, or similar material, and peel it off. It should leave a thin layer that will tighten up the joint.
Either way, you'll fix your toy up right as rain, or ruin it beyond repair. But what's life without risk?

Tom_Servo wrote:I've had good luck tightening up joints on various kinds of toys using Krazy Glue. I drip a tiny bit into the joint and then keep moving it until the glue sets into a layer between the parts. If you don't like the risk factor of that method, you can also glue the knob part of a joint to a piece of foam rubber, or similar material, and peel it off. It should leave a thin layer that will tighten up the joint.
Either way, you'll fix your toy up right as rain, or ruin it beyond repair. But what's life without risk?

Thanks for the Advice. I'm not normally worried about risk, except that both the figure I mentioned are Masterpiece TF's.

* Breaks into cold sweat*

I'll let you know how it goes.

oddacidtea wrote:Hey there! My MP-01 Prime recently fell out of it's display ( f-ing neighbors!) and the right leg total came out of the joint. none of the plastic seems to have snapped, but the leg has been loos even since.

Any Tips?

also, when unboxing my Mp-03 Starscream, the Port side machine gun peice that begins the TF process case loos and has been falling off since, again, with no breaks.

HELP!

Ok, I am deathly afraid of Krazy Glue. Any little mistake and it becomes a disaster. If the joint is loose, just coat the balljoint with clear nail polish. Do a thin coat let it dry, place it back in and see how it feels. If its still loose, repeat. Works like a charm and is impossible to screw up.