KeU
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Post by KeU on Sept 20, 2011 23:01:03 GMT
Hi guys.
I tried the 'hot water treatment' on several of my Carnegie figures to get them out of the tripod stance.
However, after sometime, I realize that all of them are slowly reverting back to the pre-treatment posture.
Any solutions to this?
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Post by Libraraptor on Sept 24, 2011 7:39:57 GMT
Hi keu, I moved your question from the FAQ - area to this area. Here you have a much higher chance that your request will be answered.
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Post by paleoferroequine on Sept 24, 2011 19:50:40 GMT
Hi guys. I tried the 'hot water treatment' on several of my Carnegie figures to get them out of the tripod stance. However, after sometime, I realize that all of them are slowly reverting back to the pre-treatment posture. Any solutions to this? In many plastics the polymer chains have memory, heating them allows the chains to uncoil into a different position. But if the heat isn't enough or if you don't "freeze" it they will revert. It's hard to do sometimes, I use a hair dryer on "hi" and plunge it into ice water to set it. Doesn't always work. Try over bending it at first by quite a bit, then when it reverts it may not return to the original position. I have been known to drill a 1/16th inch(1.6mm) or even 1/8th inch hole through the heel and up the leg and glue a spring steel wire into it. Then when you heat the leg and bend it, it stays put. Mileage may vary. ;D I once took a Papo Allosaurus that wouldn't stand and used epoxy putty on the bottom of the feet to reposition it and when hard I ran the figure over sandpaper to get the proper stance. |
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KeU
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Post by KeU on Sept 24, 2011 21:29:40 GMT
Nice. Will definitely try those methods. Thanks!
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Post by lio99 on Sept 25, 2011 1:53:18 GMT
I have never had any problems doing this
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Post by Seijun on Sept 25, 2011 8:20:23 GMT
I have been trying to reposition the legs of a DR brontosaurus and have had the same problem. After a week, the legs have bent back to their original positions! They are fine usually until the house warms a little bit, then they bend back. I think I will have better luck in winter, when the house is freezing. My theory is that if I can keep the legs in the position I want for at least a few months (taking advantage of the cold winter weather) they might stay that way. So.. maybe if you repositioned the carnegie's legs, then put him in the fridge and forgot about him for a month or two?
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Post by dinosauroid on Mar 4, 2012 19:53:50 GMT
Here's what I do, works like a charm, may have to do it a couple times, but has not failed yet: Boiling water (there must be bubbles), set figure in it for two-three minutes (or less) or until bendy, once "bendy" hold limbs in potions you want (you may need to use other items, for example small blocks in between legs to set them straight), once shaped how you like, put the figure in the freezer overnight (or outside in freezing conditions if you live some place cold),the next day thaw (don't play with right away) and enjoy.
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Post by Seijun on Mar 5, 2012 5:55:32 GMT
Just make sure its plastic, not rubber. Rubber + boiling water = horrible, horrible things happen.
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Post by Blade-of-the-Moon on Mar 8, 2012 19:55:16 GMT
I use a combination of hair dryers and heat guns depending on the scale of the project. Then use a tub of cold water ( you can even add ice ) to get them to " freeze " in position.
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