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Anyone have tips on fixing WFC OP's loose hips?

PostPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 2:38 am
by Rodimus the Prime
Anyone have any pointers on how to fix the loose hips on Generations-Deluxe WFC Optimus? All suggestions welcome!

Kind thanks in advance too, and my apologies if this has been addressed somewhere already.

Re: Anyone have tips on fixing WFC OP's loose hips?

PostPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 3:33 am
by SKYWARPED_128
Had the same problem on mine, too.

Initially, I placed a small wad of blutack on the ball joint, which worked well enough, but I figured I needed to do a more permanent fix. Bought a bottle of clear nail polish (very fortunate that the cashier didn't seem to notice it among the other stuff I bought as "camouflage") and painted a couple of layers on the ball joint. Left it overnight, and it's all nice and tight now.

BTW, you can also use super glue for the job. I opted to use nail polish because of the little brush built into the cap that makes applications a lot easier.

Be sure to use clear polish, as colored ones will make it visible through a rectangular hole on the side of the leg.

Hope this helps.

Re: Anyone have tips on fixing WFC OP's loose hips?

PostPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 1:04 pm
by Rodimus the Prime
Thank you, friend! Much appreciated! I'll give that a shot!

Re: Anyone have tips on fixing WFC OP's loose hips?

PostPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 5:45 pm
by bvzxa
Yeah. I need something too. I just got him yesterday and I really don't like him. The legs and the size. Compared to Henkei Prime he's really small. And the bunny ears? what's up wit dat??

Re: Anyone have tips on fixing WFC OP's loose hips?

PostPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 5:53 pm
by Kibble
I like him a lot. Not crazy about the alt mode, but I like the transformation and the bot mode. Mine doesn't have any looseness problems either.

But to add my .02, I think super glue works better. It's a more permanent fix. But you also have to be a lot more careful. The nail polish is removable if you mess up.

Re: Anyone have tips on fixing WFC OP's loose hips?

PostPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 10:01 pm
by AEGIS FATE
I traded mine off for an animated blurr, but before I did I fixed his loose joints with the super glue method, you add a layer of glue to the tab and let it dry without touching anything, works for balljoint too.

Re: Anyone have tips on fixing WFC OP's loose hips?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 1:38 am
by Rodimus the Prime
Thanks for the tips everyone!