I fixed my 12" Chewy and Darth Vader... Here are the pics.....
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I fixed my 12" Chewy and Darth Vader... Here are the pics.....
I bought 2 vintage 12" figures on ebay.. Their arms were broken... Here's how I fixed them...
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Run small zip tie through holes...
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Make a U shape with the zip tie through the band on left arm...
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Put both ends of zip tie through the the body...
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Run zip tie through the small zip tie on left arm.. First pic... Secure the zip tie and pull until arm is secure.....
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Run small zip tie through holes...
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Make a U shape with the zip tie through the band on left arm...
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Put both ends of zip tie through the the body...
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Run zip tie through the small zip tie on left arm.. First pic... Secure the zip tie and pull until arm is secure.....
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StarWarsGeek1977- Alderaan Ashigaru
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Re: I fixed my 12" Chewy and Darth Vader... Here are the pics.....
Here's the rest of the pics......
Cut the extra zip tie off ...
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Done
Cut the extra zip tie off ...
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Done
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Re: I fixed my 12" Chewy and Darth Vader... Here are the pics.....
Good job Matt, that seems like a simple but effective fix man
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Re: I fixed my 12" Chewy and Darth Vader... Here are the pics.....
I usually use small elastic string, but wanted to try the zip tie method...
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Re: I fixed my 12" Chewy and Darth Vader... Here are the pics.....
Thanks for adding that method.
How well do the arms move though? Do the arms move independently?
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How well do the arms move though? Do the arms move independently?
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Re: I fixed my 12" Chewy and Darth Vader... Here are the pics.....
Yes..The arms move just fine as long as you don't over-tighten the zip tie..I like the elastic string better though...
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Re: I fixed my 12" Chewy and Darth Vader... Here are the pics.....
I never heard of using zip ties before. I have used my kids hair ties before.
Thanks Matthew for adding your pictures.
Thanks Matthew for adding your pictures.
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