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henkei thundercracker and skywarp

PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 1:47 pm
by Doubledealer93
i got these two for christmas and when i got them i was disappointed cus their guns are very loose. i was wondering if there is w way to fix the problem. help would be great!

Re: henkei thundercracker and skywarp

PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 2:22 pm
by Mkall
Easiest method I've heard is to apply a small amount of clear laquer paint evenly to the knobs, let it harden, and repeat until a snug fit is achieved.

Of course never attenpt to fit the gun into the hole until it's completely dry, otherwise it'll harden and never come out.

Re: henkei thundercracker and skywarp

PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 2:25 pm
by Doubledealer93
can the same thing be achieved by using superglue?

Re: henkei thundercracker and skywarp

PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 3:33 pm
by Dead Metal
Doubledealer25 wrote:can the same thing be achieved by using superglue?

Probably, but the easiest, fastest and safest way is to take a sheet of paper and rip off a small piece and place that over the hole and stick the blaster in.
If you do it right you won't even see the paper.

Re: henkei thundercracker and skywarp

PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 4:45 pm
by Doubledealer93
Dead Metal wrote:
Doubledealer25 wrote:can the same thing be achieved by using superglue?

Probably, but the easiest, fastest and safest way is to take a sheet of paper and rip off a small piece and place that over the hole and stick the blaster in.
If you do it right you won't even see the paper.


i never heard of that method, but i will try it! :grin:

Re: henkei thundercracker and skywarp

PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:43 pm
by Geekee1
I prefer the clear nail polish myself. For those figures you're going to want to apply it to the holes in the shoulders and not the pegs. Usually with those figures the pegs fit fine in the wings but not in the shoulders, so you don't want the pegs to be too big for the wings.

Re: henkei thundercracker and skywarp

PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:46 pm
by Doubledealer93
Geekee1 wrote:I prefer the clear nail polish myself. For those figures you're going to want to apply it to the holes in the shoulders and not the pegs. Usually with those figures the pegs fit fine in the wings but not in the shoulders, so you don't want the pegs to be too big for the wings.


alright! thats why i did not fix skywarp yet cus it would compromise the jet mode. i will do this, but does the nail polish have acetone in it? will it harm the plastic at all?

Re: henkei thundercracker and skywarp

PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:01 pm
by Geekee1
Nail polish remover has acetone in it. I've used it on dozens of figures and have never had a problem. The kind that I've been using is made by Sally Hansen, and says Teflon Tuff. I have no idea where it came from. I stole it from my wife about three years ago.

Re: henkei thundercracker and skywarp

PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:38 pm
by Doubledealer93
cool. i will do it! :grin:

Re: henkei thundercracker and skywarp

PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 10:42 pm
by Razorclaw0000
Geekee1 wrote:Nail polish remover has acetone in it. I've used it on dozens of figures and have never had a problem. The kind that I've been using is made by Sally Hansen, and says Teflon Tuff. I have no idea where it came from. I stole it from my wife about three years ago.


Is there anything else you're not telling us? :-P

Re: henkei thundercracker and skywarp

PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 12:32 pm
by Prime Evil
Razorclaw0000 wrote:
Geekee1 wrote:Nail polish remover has acetone in it. I've used it on dozens of figures and have never had a problem. The kind that I've been using is made by Sally Hansen, and says Teflon Tuff. I have no idea where it came from. I stole it from my wife about three years ago.


Is there anything else you're not telling us? :-P


He's lying...he's not married. :P

I kid, I kid!! I can't hate on the guy that "made me" get the Fans Proj Cliffjumper kit.

But me, when something like what you asked happened, I do the same thing as Mkall says, but I use TP instead. It's all the same fix really.

Re: henkei thundercracker and skywarp

PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:09 pm
by Stockade
Geekee1 wrote:I prefer the clear nail polish myself. For those figures you're going to want to apply it to the holes in the shoulders and not the pegs. Usually with those figures the pegs fit fine in the wings but not in the shoulders, so you don't want the pegs to be too big for the wings.



I have to side with Geekee1 and I have to admit this works well and not had any issue with finger nail polish and the affects on the plastics for the Transformers i've used it on..