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Trial of modifying loose or floppy joint (photo spam)

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Trial of modifying loose or floppy joint (photo spam)

Postby yah » Sun Apr 24, 2011 9:20 pm

Hello all.
This is unuseful topic three. :oops: :oops:
*I hesitated to upload this topic to "care and maintenance" forum because I think my texts have big problem: I don't know you can find the same materials outside of Japan.

I have used many type of glue to modifying the loose (or floppy) joint.
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Insatant glue is popular (but older) method, and it is well known in the players of action figure in Japan.
It makes strong friction. However, it has a risk of jamming. I don't recommend to use instant glue (especially liquid type) without experience of building of model kit. :roll:
You must disassemble a joint to applying it.

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Fray stopper is not popular method. This material has only a limited effect to keep pose, but it is easy to use and no risk of damage.
You can inject it directly to assembled joint.

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White bond is popular method same as instant glue. Last year, I realized this material has two type.

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Standard type is used for crafting with paper or wood, and washable type is material for sewing.
Those items make good friction, and easy to use than instant glue.
You must disassemble a joint to applying it in many case.
However, you can inject bond dissolved with water to assembled joint.
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Hot (heat?) glue is famous in 12inch action figure owners.
You need some work (drill, curve, or etc) to before applying this material because hot glue needs wider space to make effective.

And...
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In the some cases of connecting different maker, vinyl wrap is effective.
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If you feel this is useful, I'm so happy. :)
Last edited by yah on Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:16 pm, edited 3 times in total.
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Re: Trial of modifying loose or floppy joint (photo spam)

Postby hanabushi » Sun Apr 24, 2011 11:39 pm

Don't call these useless!! O.o I have tons of floppy joints that need fixing. Great info!
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Re: Trial of modifying loose or floppy joint (photo spam)

Postby AlmySidaKay » Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:09 am

This is a great tutorial, thanks!
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Re: Trial of modifying loose or floppy joint (photo spam)

Postby maywong » Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:28 am

I love your tutorial.
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Re: Trial of modifying loose or floppy joint (photo spam)

Postby delbelcoure » Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:29 am

Oh my goodness, this is a super useful post. So many dolls suffer from floppy joints. Now I have a range of methods to fix them. Thank you!
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Re: Trial of modifying loose or floppy joint (photo spam)

Postby Linsilee » Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:24 pm

Wow...thank you for posting this. This will be very useful to me.
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