Customizing Q&A Thread

[Johnboy]

Hi,

Is there any special way to remove the wheels of off an animated bumblebee, without breaking the peg holes?

Thanks in advance

[Robimus]

Originally Posted by Johnboy

Hi,

Is there any special way to remove the wheels of off an animated bumblebee, without breaking the peg holes?

Thanks in advance

Well thats the real trick. I ran into this problem while I was doing Wasp. While I just trundled ahead with a couple bad wheels I think in retrospect I might try boiling the fender and wheel in water to soften the plastic.

Likely the wheel would come off easy then. Works great with Star Wars figures anyway.

[Johnboy]

Originally Posted by Robimus

Well thats the real trick. I ran into this problem while I was doing Wasp. While I just trundled ahead with a couple bad wheels I think in retrospect I might try boiling the fender and wheel in water to soften the plastic.

Likely the wheel would come off easy then. Works great with Star Wars figures anyway.

Thanks,

This worked really well

[OneShallFall]

I am going to be doing a Chromedome/Arcee repaint.I dont have any ideas for her head,so this will just be an alt-mode repaint.This will be my first project of any kind like this.I am looking for any ideas on the correct paint to use and sealant.I have read through much of this thread and this is what I have gathered:

Clean with Alcohol/Nail polish remover
Primer-Krylon works good
Originally I thought I would be using model(testor)paints,but I am reading spray paint is better for overall cover??
What would be a good sealant for the paint?

I know what I am doing is trivial compared to any of the projects shown in this thread,but it is a gift for my wife and I would like it to come out NICE.I thank you in advance for any info/help.

And I just have to say some of the things you guys do with your TFs is AMAZING!You custom guys are insane.If I had half of imagination and talent I could quit my job.

[chans formers]

Originally Posted by OneShallFall

I am going to be doing a Chromedome/Arcee repaint.I dont have any ideas for her head,so this will just be an alt-mode repaint.This will be my first project of any kind like this.I am looking for any ideas on the correct paint to use and sealant.I have read through much of this thread and this is what I have gathered:

Clean with Alcohol/Nail polish remover
Primer-Krylon works good
Originally I thought I would be using model(testor)paints,but I am reading spray paint is better for overall cover??
What would be a good sealant for the paint?

I know what I am doing is trivial compared to any of the projects shown in this thread,but it is a gift for my wife and I would like it to come out NICE.I thank you in advance for any info/help.

And I just have to say some of the things you guys do with your TFs is AMAZING!You custom guys are insane.If I had half of imagination and talent I could quit my job.

no project is ever trivial my friend!!for myself,i prefer to only use sunlight dish soap and a toothbrush for the cleaning and save the isopropyl alcohol just for factory paint or sticker glue removal.and spraying will get you a better overall coat,but save the testors bottles for the smaller details with a brush.for clears,i like krylon fusions matte sprays for animated bots and semigloss for any other lines i'm working on.just remember,everyone has their own ways,different folks,different strokes

[OneShallFall]

I went to a couple different stores looking for paint,but to no avail.I thought Krylon was a Walmart brand and they sell it,but they didnt have the right pink in the Fusion paints.Do they have to be "Fusion" or can they be any Krylon as long as you seal it?I have never painted a TF before so excuse my ingnorance.Thanks

[OneShallFall]

Is there a practical way of making a ball joint larger?I am using a Movie Cliffjumper for a custom and the head ball joint is too small for the head I want to use.Replacing it looks far too complex for my skills,hoping there is a easier way out.Thanks in advance.

[TTT]

Cover the ball joint with a piece of masking tape
Repeat if necessary.
There are other ways but this might be the easiest.
If you still need spray paint help click the link in my sig.

[OneShallFall]

Originally Posted by TTT

Cover the ball joint with a piece of masking tape
Repeat if necessary.
There are other ways but this might be the easiest.
If you still need spray paint help click the link in my sig.

Thanks TTT.I will try it as soon as I can.And I checked out your paint tutorial as soon as I saw it posted.Thank you.

[JLvatron]

What about clear coat? Would it wear down easily, by rubbing against the inside of the head joint?