Kohdok wrote:Okay, so I'm busy fixing up a Soundwave. It came to me from an E-bay vendor in far more horrendous condition than I had expected (And been told, which pissed me off. No positive reply from me!): The joints were really loose and the tape-door was so badly warped in two places that it wouldn't stay shut. Fortunately, I was able to fix the door problem with some boiling water (A plastic-lover's best friend next to Superglue) and am working on fixing the hinge joints with some Green Stuff. However, the rotating and metal joints are starting to prove problematic. If I want to make it worth it, I also have to replace all the extraneous parts aside from the battery cover for less than $14 to keep it under the cost of the remake. Is this possible?
KoH4711 wrote:I'd check places like Tfieds.com to see if someone is selling a junker with accessories. That's usually a cheap way to fix up your figure and get the accessories. They may not be in perfect shape, but there are ways around that.
Which joints on Soundwave are giving you problems? The arms you can probably work a little tape/paper magic with, but the legs might be harder. If I'm remembering might(and I might not be... might hafta pull junker Soundwave out and look) they've got plastic "gears" which can wear down, which is a problem with my G1 Prime I'm working with. At that point, the only thing you can do is find replacement parts.
Kohdok wrote:Paper? Tape? I've been using Green Stuff to stack on top of the worn-out gears. It's a kind of putty that you can ask for at any store that sells tabletop game parts like Warhammer 40k by the name "Green Stuff". It's a kind of putty that gets rock-hard after curing. Is that okay or should I look for a different solution?
KoH4711 wrote:IceDrake - Where on the head is it? I've seen some people touching up 'Bee's face using silver paint, and that might work for you. If you're not confident with paint, a Testor's silver paint pen is pretty good for stuff like this.
Icetron wrote:His left leg is a bit loose too but not as bad as the torso I think. Anyone know a simple way I can fix these a bit?
Lapse Of Reason wrote:Does anyone have tips on how to open the clear orange "face" on a G1 Omega Supreme? It looks like it will pop out, but at the risk of scraping or snapping some plastic. Can it be removed safely by unscrewing the head? I am thinking about giving him a face from the Repro labels upgrade set.
IceDrake wrote:KoH4711 wrote:IceDrake - Where on the head is it? I've seen some people touching up 'Bee's face using silver paint, and that might work for you. If you're not confident with paint, a Testor's silver paint pen is pretty good for stuff like this.
Here's some pics
KoH4711 wrote:Icetron - Gotta go with the tape or paper combo here if it's a ball joint. Pull the leg off very carefully, and put some paper in there, and reattach the leg. It might take a few times to get the fit just right, but this is an easy way to restore a loose joint. I don't have my '09 Bumblebee in front of me, but the torso joint will more than likely require a little disassembly. Just be careful, as you never know when a tiny but crucial part might be hiding underneath(if you've ever done any work on a G1 Prime's arm, you'll know what I'm talking about).
IceDrake wrote:Icetron wrote:His left leg is a bit loose too but not as bad as the torso I think. Anyone know a simple way I can fix these a bit?
I had the same situation with mine. I used to collect a toy line called Xevoz, they were like Stikfas but bigger and more detailed. Their ball joints got really loose all the time. I had some clear nail polish and popped BB's legs off, dabbed a little around the surface of the ball joint. Let it dry for a few minutes and pop it back on. It should be a lot less loose.
Defirion wrote:Dragon, I've been having the same problem with my Bee. Could you tell me exactly what you did to make the front end stay up?
K, I let them air out, odor gone, but I have a new prob with my G1 Tracks. The legs will not stay in place in vehicle mode. Does it have springs in the legs or something?Fang Wolf wrote:Hi,
I have had alot of my recenter TFs stored in a cupboard because of shelving problems, and they have gotten an awful metallic-esc odor, is there any way to get rid of it? Or will I have to air them out? Thanks.
Return to Transformers Toys Discussion
Registered users: Bing [Bot]