[FS] Custom Nick TMNT Figs

[rickwj324]

Originally Posted by Cloud Strife

It's not difficult. I suggest getting a blow dryer and heating the area up that you're wanting to remove the pin. 20-30 seconds on high heat should be sufficient. Then take a small flat head screwdriver and get on the side of the joint with the smaller pin head, and then pry it out. Once you get the smaller pin head out, you can just push it through the side of the bigger pin head.

It can be a little tricky as you don't want to heat it too much, as this might result in the plastic tearing when you go to pry it. Once you're ready to put the joint back together and insert the pin, you'll want to heat the peace of the limb that's going to have the pin inserted, as you'll need it be somewhat flexible, to get the opening big enough for the pin, and the plastic being heated up helps with popping the pins back through the limbs. Again, the risk from getting the plastic too hot is that it might tear. Also, make sure that you're putting the pins in the correct way; small headed size with the smaller hole and bigger head size with the bigger hole... Gah, that sounds so dirty.

If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask, or if you need me to try and explain the procedure more clearly, let me know!

AWESOME tips! Thanks so much! I have done heat/pops and cracked open a few figures for customs, but never tackled tacking apart joints/pins before. I'll let you know how it works for me! Thanks again!!