Customizer Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 I realize that in most cases (if not all perhaps) there'd be no reason to take apart minimate legs as the body parts are standard with different paint or detail applications but im curious to know if any of you have taken the legs apart at the knee section? If so did you use the usual boiled water method? How much give (flexibility) do the legs have ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BannersID Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 I've done this they came apart with some effort but I have seen that section broken the same way I'd warm it up a touch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Customizer Posted November 4, 2007 Author Share Posted November 4, 2007 Thanks for the reply BannersID I came back to this thread to delete as right after posting it i took one apart. Surprisingly easy and much less fragile than i thought it would be (in fact not fragile at all). The temp in the room is pretty warm though so im sure that helped. This just made me dig minimates even more. In a perfect world you wouldnt need tools to customize figures lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Customiser, I'm surprised you didn't post this in the Customs section. That would have been the logical place to start. I'm going to move it down there in the hopes that some of your fellow customisers can also impart some advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Customizer Posted November 4, 2007 Author Share Posted November 4, 2007 Rad, My bad It crossed my mind multiple times and i was going to add a "If this is in the wrong section mods please move it." pre post line but i thought "...well...im not really showing off a custom so i guess its 'everything else' ". Lesson: follow your gut lol Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 No problem Customiser. Incidentally how did you go about getting the knee joints apart? I'd love to put the correct upper leg back on my Stealth Cylon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BannersID Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 the joint is held in place with a pin that locks the two halves together. just pry it apart (gently) and it should pop apart and then pop back together when your ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Customizer Posted November 6, 2007 Author Share Posted November 6, 2007 the joint is held in place with a pin that locks the two halves together. just pry it apart (gently) and it should pop apart and then pop back together when your ready Yep Id only add what BannersID said previously...a bit of warmth wouldnt hurt (not enough to make it extremely flexible..just enough to not cause it to snap while pulling/prying). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENIME_art Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 I cannot tell you how many leg pins I've snapped trying to do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omendreamer Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Is there any chance someone could post pics of the deconstructed legs? I've got a pretty good idea, but a visual would be a great deal of help. Also, how are you prying it apart? Are tweezers being used or am I just completely confused? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_CRIPPLER Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 I just slowly just pull them apart, twisting slightly. I haven't broke a leg yet. They are more sturdy than they look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpool Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 The black minimates that died to save my Cylon don't feel very sturdy right now. They didn't come easily at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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