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 Post subject: Quick photo-tutorial for Spring-Loaded Tech Detail
PostPosted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:03 pm 
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Ripe with kibble / Bojack Strobman
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ok, by showing this, i'm probably never going to receive a free batch of spring-loaded weapons...

but, this is what they're good for, when you're tired of knocking things over -- Tech Detail for Diorama Bkgs & Vehicles --

first, let's start with Accelerator Suit Ripcord's Launcher:
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And the two most important tools: a hammer and chisel (also shown: my vise with the 'anvil' flat part, and a small piece of foam to soften the blow on the non-chisel-receiving end of the gun)
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Ripcord's gun has a handle (easily nipped off) and a ring around the barrel, which took a pliers (much better than teeth... :shifty: ) to take off --
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Then, I lined up my (pretty sharp) chisel with the seam of the gun -- if you can't get a good bite on the seam, it's a good idea to file in a bite, if you have a triangular file -
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After the first tap, making sure I was in the seam, the second tap really opens the toy -- all the way to the spring, in this case -
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At this point, I had to dump the guts out, as the spring was impeding my hammer...
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And in the end, here's what I wound up with -- note the uneven edges on the inside of the gun --
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But here is the 'hero' side --
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The uneven edges need to be taken down, to either glue on a background or a vehicle -- simple sanding will work, although tedious... in my case, i use this --
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Final note: all the holes, openings, etc., that were part of the original gun, can either be used for hose ports, connection bridges, or the piece can be cut down to eliminate that part entirely -- i recommend using a bandsaw, scrollsaw, or coping saw with a fine-tooth blade --

OR

you can just send me your unwanted spring-loaded weapons....

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 Post subject: Re: Quick photo-tutorial for Spring-Loaded Tech Detail
PostPosted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:35 pm 
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Awesome tutorial. Would love to see what you have in mind for a finished product dio-wise.

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 Post subject: Re: Quick photo-tutorial for Spring-Loaded Tech Detail
PostPosted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:41 pm 
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this particular set of pieces will be part of the 'BAT Factory' -- dio forthcoming...

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 Post subject: Re: Quick photo-tutorial for Spring-Loaded Tech Detail
PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:21 pm 
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joemichaels70 wrote:
ok, by showing this, i'm probably never going to receive a free batch of spring-loaded weapons... ...


you know... i hardly ever receive gifts in the mail... especially ones i'm not expecting...
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truly, brother pluv --
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//honestly though? the rubber chicken is probably my favorite. frickin' :awesome:

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 Post subject: Re: Quick photo-tutorial for Spring-Loaded Tech Detail
PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:15 pm 
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Holy "LASER BLAST", I had the EXACT same idea for all the spring loaded crap I've gathered over the years... Though I can't say with any certainty that I didn't get the idea from you or anyone else over the years here.

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 Post subject: Re: Quick photo-tutorial for Spring-Loaded Tech Detail
PostPosted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:36 pm 
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I'd like to see some examples of where you've guys used this in the past. Decide if it's worth my time, or if I should just pass it on to some fellow Joe fans :shifty:

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 Post subject: Re: Quick photo-tutorial for Spring-Loaded Tech Detail
PostPosted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:49 pm 
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stay tuned.... i'm going to have this stuff all over the place...

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 Post subject: Re: Quick photo-tutorial for Spring-Loaded Tech Detail
PostPosted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 11:14 am 
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Finally picked up a chisel to give this a try, and it's as easy as Joe makes it look. I used the launcher that comes with nearly every ROC figure The end cap of the launcher comes off rather easy, and after that it split nice and easy. Now I just need to split the other 30 of them I have. :-P

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 Post subject: Re: Quick photo-tutorial for Spring-Loaded Tech Detail
PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 4:00 pm 
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JoeMichaels, If you want, I have a few spring loaded weapons from the ROC line that I have no need for ; Duke's,Destro's, Flash's, StormShadow's and one more. PM me your address and I can send them too you. Sorry I do not have any rubber chickens though.


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 Post subject: Re: Quick photo-tutorial for Spring-Loaded Tech Detail
PostPosted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:57 pm 
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I've got a sandwich bag overflowing with these things. I've only found a use for one, so far.

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