Customizing Q&A Thread

[dak]

I've also merged this into the Customizing thread.

[Shepp]

Originally Posted by dak

If the joint is not actually a ball joint, and it is a clicking type.... this method will not work.

the gear i speak of within cybertron GF op's shoulder is not of the clicky kind (which makes me wonder why it was a gear shape in the first place). there is a hole in the midle of the gear already, but my main problem is the fact that i'm missing half of the gear. is there a way to build up plastic to get it up to the original shape? or should i find something else to put in its place?

[dak]

I wouldn't try to build up on a broken piece like that. Try to find a replacement, or if it's easy enough, scratch build one. Building up on a clicking disk could make it crumble when re assembled.

[dak]

If you have a pic, that would be even better.

[Shepp]

okay, here's the joint that needs the fixing. there are no ratcheting parts inside where it connects to. hopefully this means it can be repaired.

[Shepp]

also, i have tried using superglue already without success.

[dak]

that's a tough one. I'll need to take a look at mine to see ecactly where things go. or if you could take a pic of it even more together, so I can see exactly where each piece goes and I can see the stress points.

[Shepp]

well, anymore together and it will look pretty much like the regular arm. that small gear piece that broke off is all that holds the arm onto the figure.


but i'll see what i can do.

edit: i only removed the rest of the arm for clearer shots, the only thing needed to access this gear is to unscrew the red anchor that lock into prime's side in robot mode. the one on the hinges, that allow the arm to move from vehicle mode to robot mode. just 3 screws and bam, that gear is open to access. there's no need to mess with the ratcheting shoulder joint, i just removed it for clearer pictures.

[soundwaveCA]

Just throwing this out there but how hard would it be for a novice such as myself to kitbash movie Barricade? Thinking about doing one up as a OPP or RCMP cop car. I dont know but I'm thinking about it, one of the few inspirations for a custom I've really had.

[dak]

would you just repainting it or re molding the car?