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Post by joshgonemad on Nov 12, 2004 23:58:48 GMT -5
im new to customizing figures, but when i want something changed a little in form i use a plumbers heat gun to heat the plastic to get it nice and soft and then use ice water to cool it HARD in place. i have done it to the zipline batmen right leg. the original legs stood at the left leg was at 5 o clock and the right was at 8 o clock, i heated the right leg and slightly bent it to get to 7 o clock. has anyone else tried heat before? if so please respond and let me know how you do with them.
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Post by Faithfulbutler on Nov 13, 2004 4:48:35 GMT -5
Sorry jgm but i'm a Cut,Sculpt,Peg and Glue kind of guy.haven't tried Heat myself.I think PJ has though.
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Post by XeRAtOniN on Nov 13, 2004 8:20:47 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]i use the boil and pop method, i heat the figure with the use of hot water so that the plastic wont melt and loose its form... too much heat might ruin the figure...[/glow]
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Post by Casimir on Nov 13, 2004 9:41:25 GMT -5
I've tried "re-shaping" via heat and cold before. In every case the object/item/limb reverted back to its original form. Sometimes it took five minutes. Sometimes five months. I think you'll do better to cut and resculpt. Casimir Inanimate Objects www.pilliod.net
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Post by joshgonemad on Nov 13, 2004 12:29:15 GMT -5
so far so good, i used the heat method on zipline batman over a year ago and the leg is still in the position i set it in with NO movement. the deal with pvc plastic is that if heated right to just the right temp and cooled quickly it will hold form forever. i learned this from a do it yourself plumbing book. when you have to bend and fit around with plastic pipe, it says the best way to form plastic is to heat, bend and cool, and the plastic will keep forever
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Post by Batlaw on Nov 15, 2004 12:03:36 GMT -5
Never tried it personally other than to mold/shape/melt small bits for my cars. Dont see why it wouldnt work under the right conditions.
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