miniKen Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I recently got a Kabuki Minimate, but her leg joints were so stiff that when i tried moving them, the pegs broke off. I'm not too fazed though as I'm sure I can fix this with super glue. Any other suggestions on how to fix this? I was thinking of dipping the broken legs in warm water to loosen the pegs, but then again, that might wash off the color. Another idea is to get another pair of legs and paint it in the same style as Kabuki's (fortunately, the design on her legs are not complicted). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antacost Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 You won't wash off the paint just by dipping it in warm water... That should soften up the joints a bit, and you should be able to pull the pegs out. If you're not going to be playing hard with the figure, Super glue will work fine to reattach the pegs... Now you can see why she's crying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniKen Posted July 19, 2006 Author Share Posted July 19, 2006 You won't wash off the paint just by dipping it in warm water... That should soften up the joints a bit, and you should be able to pull the pegs out. If you're not going to be playing hard with the figure, Super glue will work fine to reattach the pegs... Now you can see why she's crying... Thanks Antacost! Will try that out later and hopefully wipe the tear from Kabuki. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 This happened with my Kabuki figure too. I took the whole pack back to my comic shop and Diamond sent a replacement. Give it a try. If they don't want to know contact Diamond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappy Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 And a tip for the future: never rotate frozen joints; instead, move the limb perpendicular to the peg's axis first. The peg is stronger in that direction, rather than shearing it with a twisting motion. (Am I making sense?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT! Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Miniken, Wow that sucks... I just looked in my parts bin and have a spare set of kubuki legs, great I thought I'll send em on to Ken... but being te guy I am I thoguht I'd make sure tey were mobile, and what do you know.... one of the legs snapped straight off, It didn't even feel like it was shearing Sorry dude I thought I had a solution for you! T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyCarter Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 The indymates really were over painted, its madness. Although I luckily didnt have a problem with my 3 sets, I guess I lucked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storm 1:08 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Same happened to me while I was using one of her legs to pull her out of the package. She was the first one I tried to take out and I took great care with the others afterwards. As for a fix, I just used a toothpick to take out the ball and superglued it back on and she looks fine now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing.JL Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Damn, that must have hurt. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drkknight001 Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Yeah, don't you see how she's still crying in the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniKen Posted July 27, 2006 Author Share Posted July 27, 2006 Thanks for all the ideas and suggestions, mates! And thanks for the gesture TBT, much appreciated! Will attempt to fix Kabuki over the weekend. Til then, she's pretty ok wearing a different pair of pants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenian Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Add me to the crippled minimate club. I just snapped the leg off my Batman from the chemical warehouse set trying to move it's leg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyroma Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 I've busted so many Minimates it's sad to think about it. :deathstroke: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing.JL Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Strange I have yet to break one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyc Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 I got my first box of Indymates (thanks shanster!) AFTER this thread appeared, so I was more than a little paranoid about their legs, but thankfully all okay... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestlé Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 I've broken a Frodo before. But I was able to scoop up another fairly easily. It's my Kabuki leg that's really sad. Mine broke on the knee not the hip tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 The indymates really were over painted, its madness. Um... No. No they weren't. Witchblade anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyc Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 I think their refering to the hips on the Indymates, Witchblade's legs was just poor/cheap design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rx78jj Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 I havent broken one yet........ but super glu is fine but JB Weld is better. I guarantee that stuff wont let go to whatever it's attached too. I fixed a forearm on a 12" "Real Guy" figure I bought awhile ago. Super glue would'nt hold so I bought JB Weld. Man just a dab of it worked real good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanester Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 Same exact thing happened to my first set. Same figure even. I still have all her parts minus the pelvis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestlé Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Oh, never mind... Mine broke EXACTLY the same as everyone else's. I broke it on one leg and then, when I went to check on it the other day I noticed the other leg broke... On it's own. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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