Fixing the hands of the Fightin' Gear Turtles

Y2Bogus · 02-15-2004, 06:55 PM

I thought the Fightin' Gear Turtles were great, except for those awful hands that don't seem to like holding onto their wepaons, so after some thinking, I came up with a solution. First thing I did was located a cheap lot of junker TMNT figures on Ebay. The next step was to pop the hands of the junkers, and put them on the Fightin' Gear figures. The best way to do it is, boil some water in an open pot, and hold the arm of the figure in there for about 7 seconds, until it becomes real bendy. Then you apply a bit of force, and the hands will pop right out. I did this for all 8 figures until I had 2 sets of handless turtles, and 8 sets of hands. To get the hands back in, you'll want to again dip the figure's arm into the water for about 7 seconds, then you should be able to pop the hand back in with little resistance.

When you're done, you got a Fightin' Gear Turtle who is able to hold onto his weapons during a battle.

Oh, and don't let the figure touch the sides of the hot pot, or it WILL melt.

*Kid Icarus* · 02-15-2004, 07:17 PM

That's a really good idea!

Michaelangelo|DAH · 02-16-2004, 02:18 PM

Cool.

the way you descriped it hehe

just like one of those cookin' shows hehe

Y2Bogus · 02-16-2004, 03:24 PM

Yeah, I'm a regular Martha Stewart

I also find that a takcle box is a great place to store unused weapons.

It's a good idea to clean out the fish guts first.

Chewie · 02-16-2004, 04:55 PM

The Fightin Gear Figure got other Hands than the "normal" Turtles?

In which Way?

Y2Bogus · 02-16-2004, 05:07 PM

They have a hinge on the hand that allows it to open and close. In my opinion, it's a largely useless articulation and hurts the figure's ability to hold his weapons.

*PizzaPower* · 02-16-2004, 05:48 PM

cool, but can you swich turtle heads now?

Y2Bogus · 02-16-2004, 05:50 PM

The heads are on 2 completely different kinds of joints

Chewie · 02-17-2004, 03:45 AM

@ Y2Bogus

THX for the fast answer

*Wes* · 02-17-2004, 07:08 PM

Hmm, I was looking for a place to ask a question, but I think the image in your post answered it! Still, I'll shoot -- I wanted to ask if the fighting gear Turtles' armor was removable. From the picture I'm guessing it is, but I figured I'd check.

Also, another quick question -- the new Mutatin' Turtles look like reissues of the older figs, but for some reason they look a tad bigger to me...is that the case or not? Thanks!

Y2Bogus · 02-17-2004, 08:09 PM

Yeah, the armor comes off.

Now can someone tell my why the Space Hoppin' TMNT also have the awful hinged hands

*Wes* · 02-17-2004, 08:18 PM

Hm, that's pretty awesome. I'll definitely have to buy one now. The reason I've been staying the hell away from those is because I think the armor looks like crap...but it's suddenly better now that it's removable. These guys do look a little weird, though.

TMNTGal · 02-18-2004, 02:38 PM

Nice work!

You can also buy those tiny thin clear elastic bands. Like the ones that come with Star Wars figures. You can find them at the dollar store. They also come in black.

TOAST · 02-18-2004, 02:47 PM

thats awsom, i wish i had time and money to do that

Meeko · 02-19-2004, 02:31 PM

Good idea if i had the money ide do that i despise them hinged hands
i hope there not on any more figures Unless there greatly improved to actually hold the weapon

02-15-2004, 06:55 PM	#1
Y2Bogus Foot Soldier Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 135	Fixing the hands of the Fightin' Gear Turtles I thought the Fightin' Gear Turtles were great, except for those awful hands that don't seem to like holding onto their wepaons, so after some thinking, I came up with a solution. First thing I did was located a cheap lot of junker TMNT figures on Ebay. The next step was to pop the hands of the junkers, and put them on the Fightin' Gear figures. The best way to do it is, boil some water in an open pot, and hold the arm of the figure in there for about 7 seconds, until it becomes real bendy. Then you apply a bit of force, and the hands will pop right out. I did this for all 8 figures until I had 2 sets of handless turtles, and 8 sets of hands. To get the hands back in, you'll want to again dip the figure's arm into the water for about 7 seconds, then you should be able to pop the hand back in with little resistance. When you're done, you got a Fightin' Gear Turtle who is able to hold onto his weapons during a battle. Oh, and don't let the figure touch the sides of the hot pot, or it WILL melt.

02-16-2004, 02:18 PM	#3
Michaelangelo\|DAH Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Land Up North ''Denmark'' Posts: 1,299	Cool. the way you descriped it hehe just like one of those cookin' shows hehe __________________ .....''TMNT, Whatcha get is whatcha see''.-Michaelangelo

02-16-2004, 04:55 PM	#5
Chewie Foot Soldier Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bochum/Germany Posts: 106	The Fightin Gear Figure got other Hands than the "normal" Turtles? In which Way? __________________ Have a Look at it: Turtles, Dino Riders, M.A.S.K., Starcom, Masters of the Universe, Captain Future, Brave Starr, Saber Rider, Galaxy Rangers and much more!

02-16-2004, 05:48 PM	#7
PizzaPower Foot Elite Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pizza Parlor Posts: 3,200	cool, but can you swich turtle heads now? __________________ https://www.twitch.tv/turtlepizzapower

02-17-2004, 03:45 AM	#9
Chewie Foot Soldier Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bochum/Germany Posts: 106	@ Y2Bogus THX for the fast answer __________________ Have a Look at it: Turtles, Dino Riders, M.A.S.K., Starcom, Masters of the Universe, Captain Future, Brave Starr, Saber Rider, Galaxy Rangers and much more!

02-15-2004, 07:17 PM	#2
Kid Icarus Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angel Land Posts: 4,150	That's a really good idea!

02-16-2004, 03:24 PM	#4
Y2Bogus Foot Soldier Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 135	Yeah, I'm a regular Martha Stewart I also find that a takcle box is a great place to store unused weapons. It's a good idea to clean out the fish guts first.

02-16-2004, 05:07 PM	#6
Y2Bogus Foot Soldier Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 135	They have a hinge on the hand that allows it to open and close. In my opinion, it's a largely useless articulation and hurts the figure's ability to hold his weapons.

02-16-2004, 05:50 PM	#8
Y2Bogus Foot Soldier Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 135	The heads are on 2 completely different kinds of joints

02-17-2004, 07:08 PM	#10
Wes Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: A very scary place. With crayons! Posts: 1,607	Hmm, I was looking for a place to ask a question, but I think the image in your post answered it! Still, I'll shoot -- I wanted to ask if the fighting gear Turtles' armor was removable. From the picture I'm guessing it is, but I figured I'd check. Also, another quick question -- the new Mutatin' Turtles look like reissues of the older figs, but for some reason they look a tad bigger to me...is that the case or not? Thanks! __________________ * Scary-Crayon * Wesoteric * Chew your gum properly, ok? Aaand... Technodrome buy/sell/trade thread here!

02-17-2004, 08:09 PM	#11
Y2Bogus Foot Soldier Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 135	Yeah, the armor comes off. Now can someone tell my why the Space Hoppin' TMNT also have the awful hinged hands

02-17-2004, 08:18 PM	#12
Wes Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: A very scary place. With crayons! Posts: 1,607	Hm, that's pretty awesome. I'll definitely have to buy one now. The reason I've been staying the hell away from those is because I think the armor looks like crap...but it's suddenly better now that it's removable. These guys do look a little weird, though. __________________ * Scary-Crayon * Wesoteric * Chew your gum properly, ok? Aaand... Technodrome buy/sell/trade thread here!

02-18-2004, 02:38 PM	#13
TMNTGal Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,061	Nice work! You can also buy those tiny thin clear elastic bands. Like the ones that come with Star Wars figures. You can find them at the dollar store. They also come in black. __________________

02-18-2004, 02:47 PM	#14
TOAST Thug Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 53	thats awsom, i wish i had time and money to do that __________________ -you thought it was over its not over i came back i brought my axe-

02-19-2004, 02:31 PM	#15
Meeko Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 456	Good idea if i had the money ide do that i despise them hinged hands i hope there not on any more figures Unless there greatly improved to actually hold the weapon __________________ Absolutely not a signature.