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 Post subject: no screw? boil-n-pop?
PostPosted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 8:12 pm 
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I picked up a 10 figure lot on ebay just for some fodder.

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-3-3-4-Action-Figures-/252867637288?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=tQRIx%252FrKluWWnk%252Fva6XHsT2AFjs%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

turns out none of these figures have a back screw. 4 of the tall sgt savage figures, nunchuck, 3 mortal kombat figures (1 of which is Rayden and the same mold as nunchuck). the other 2 are ns striking stormy and slice I knew they were no screw.

so will these boil and pop? or just junk the torso's and use the heads and arms?

it was still a decent deal about $7 shipped :)

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 8:55 pm 
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I have always had to use a knife to cut these torsos apart. :(

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 Post subject: Re: no screw? boil-n-pop?
PostPosted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 11:50 am 
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I thought we had a tutorial for this and then I remembered I did this in person in a hotel room full of JC guys the night before Joe Con while hotgluing a Ninja Force figure to foam board for a deconstructed view. It works 80% of the time. :shifty:

Step 1:
Cut the o-ring. Don't worry, you'll replace later if this isn't just for fodder.

Step 1a:
At this point some people swear by freezing the figure until the plastic is cold and brittle. Others swear by sticking the figure in boiling hot water to make the figure softer and less likely to crack. I personally haven't had more or less success one way or the other so I don't do either, but just so you are aware those are additional options that may work for you before continuing.

Step 2:
Place the upper body into a small ziplock bag. Trust me on this one, it will keep the parts from flying all over the place in the next step. No one wants to be on their hands and knees looking under furniture for that torso back somewhere.

Step 3:
Using needle nose pliers, insert into the hole where the o-ring comes out of the torso. Slowly and gently, pry the pliers open until you feel the plastic pry apart and eventually pop. Because the torsos are glued together, you may have pry part of the way and readjust the pliers deeper into the torso. Eventually, they will pop apart...sometimes in a symmetrical front and back torso way like you want...and sometimes cracking the front or back in a jagged edged line in the process like you don't want.

Warning: Some Ninja Force, Mortal Kombat, and Street Fighter torsos have internal gears and springs in them that the bag will also help keep from flying all over the place. These are small and do tend to go in every direction so be prepared.

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 2:51 pm 
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I swear I was diagramming the internal spring loaded play feature. 8-O
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 7:43 pm 
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thanks!

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 10:12 pm 
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I just wrap them in something and put them in a vice and turn slowly till I hear a slight crack then I stop and find the crack. Next I use an old pocket knife to gently pry them apart

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 10:15 pm 
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I've been wanting a little bench vise! sounds great josh!

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 1:08 am 
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I wonder if scoring the seam a little with a razor will before cracking it open with pliers or vise would encourage it to open the way you want


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I wonder if scoring the seam a little with a razor will before cracking it open with pliers or vise would encourage it to open the way you want


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johnwayne wrote:
I wonder if scoring the seam a little with a razor will before cracking it open with pliers or vise would encourage it to open the way you want
Maybe? Unfortunately, it isn't just the seam but where the pegs hold the torso together. but maybe if the sides weren't also holding it together so much there would be more give.

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