Jasonc Posted August 6 Posted August 6 I use the Kiki fix loose joints stuff for loose joints on my 25 series. Well, it's the same as floor polish and all, so it's basically the same thing, but anything like that water based polyurethane will help make those joints nice and tight. On one of my junk 25s, I've been thinking of trying a thin layer of aluminum foil to see how that does as far as stiffening the joints. Not a complete wrap, as that means technically doubling the layer around a ball, but just enough to test it out with a lot (and I mean A LOT) of movement. I have a feeling it'll fail over time due to metal vs. plastic, but I could also look into thin ear bud like rubber that is found in earphone pieces. Sadly, all these great toys will suffer from this problem at some point. Quote
no3Ljm Posted August 6 Posted August 6 2 hours ago, rsvictor1976 said: Did you tighten the screws on the legs? My 25G Michael Renewal was floppy too around the hips until I messed around with the screws. Unfortunately I couldn't do anything about the swinging shoulder joints. I was thinking nail polish but it would probably leave a mark. Yes. I actually posted some of my fixes in the Maintenance Thread a decade ago. Man, didn't know it's been 10 years already. Looks like my fix didn't last. 2 hours ago, Jasonc said: I use the Kiki fix loose joints stuff for loose joints on my 25 series. Well, it's the same as floor polish and all, so it's basically the same thing, but anything like that water based polyurethane will help make those joints nice and tight. On one of my junk 25s, I've been thinking of trying a thin layer of aluminum foil to see how that does as far as stiffening the joints. Not a complete wrap, as that means technically doubling the layer around a ball, but just enough to test it out with a lot (and I mean A LOT) of movement. I have a feeling it'll fail over time due to metal vs. plastic, but I could also look into thin ear bud like rubber that is found in earphone pieces. Sadly, all these great toys will suffer from this problem at some point. Yeah. I think all of these are inevitable. I thought my fix years ago will work out fine. I added those small cuts of silicone rubbers in there as well. Probably the placement of the rubber moved or just got loose overtime. It would be nice to revisit it and open those stuff again. But I'm sure both figures will probably need to rely on stands this time in or permanently display in Fighter mode. Anyways, do enjoy your collectibles while you're young. Quote
Wewyllenium Posted September 22 Posted September 22 (edited) @no3Ljm. That silicone trick for ball joints worked very well. Here's more stuff I made for renewals. I love playing with toys Edited September 22 by Wewyllenium wrong link Quote
Mommar Posted September 23 Posted September 23 Your alternate head tirret parts are cool, can we see them in the other two modes? Quote
Bolt Posted September 23 Posted September 23 7 hours ago, Wewyllenium said: @no3Ljm. That silicone trick for ball joints worked very well. Here's more stuff I made for renewals. I love playing with toys Very cool. Great job. Quote
no3Ljm Posted September 23 Posted September 23 9 hours ago, Wewyllenium said: @no3Ljm. That silicone trick for ball joints worked very well. Here's more stuff I made for renewals. I love playing with toys Thanks @Wewyllenium! Glad that worked out very well. Too bad some of the pin joints on my VF-25's are now super loose esp the shoulder areas, so I have to find some remedy to have them tighten up. By the way, love all the custom antennas, pinpoint effect and hands that you made. Quote
Wewyllenium Posted September 24 Posted September 24 On 9/23/2024 at 1:21 PM, no3Ljm said: Thanks @Wewyllenium! Glad that worked out very well. Too bad some of the pin joints on my VF-25's are now super loose esp the shoulder areas, so I have to find some remedy to have them tighten up. By the way, love all the custom antennas, pinpoint effect and hands that you made. I 've just finished reconditioning this vf. For Spring dovel pins, I push them out and heat them up to expand a bit and clear acrylic paint on joints with regular pins. Quote
Graham Posted October 4 Posted October 4 4 hours ago, Zeliard said: Before and after Looks great. Quote
Graham Posted October 4 Posted October 4 Really hoping we get a DX Tornado pack re-release soon. Quote
twich Posted October 5 Posted October 5 23 hours ago, Zeliard said: Before and after did you do this with a fine tip gundam marker? Twich Quote
no3Ljm Posted October 5 Posted October 5 2 hours ago, twich said: did you do this with a fine tip gundam marker? Twich Based on the pen beside the Valk and the texts label, it's probably the Uni Pin Fineliners? Quote
Zeliard Posted October 5 Posted October 5 (edited) 4 hours ago, twich said: did you do this with a fine tip gundam marker? Twich 1 hour ago, no3Ljm said: Based on the pen beside the Valk and the texts label, it's probably the Uni Pin Fineliners? I use a panel line fountain pen, with Mr Hobby weathering multiblack WCO1. Prior to this, I've used uni pen 0.03. I don't like it, I found the tone to be inconsistent, sometimes the ink just didn't flow. I've then moved on to mechanical pencil 3B 0.5. It gave a more consistent tone, but the granite is grey, and reflective, at certain angle especially on photo, just wasn't good enough. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/Nny7pb3uuS67ts8V/ Edited October 5 by Zeliard Quote
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