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fritskuhntm
 Post subject: how to bend failca... I mean finecast minis
PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 2:42 pm 
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title said; how do hou bend arms or weapons back in the wright position.
I heard mention of using hot water or something like that. :roll:

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 Post subject: Re: how to bend failca... I mean finecast minis
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I used to use a hair dryer but i do not recommend it. Best way is a small bowl of kettle boiled water and submerge the model in for a minute and then take out and re-shape it, leave it to dry.

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ive found it works in seconds not a minute! .. id be concerned of bits falling off after a minute! perhaps im wrong

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alright, i'll try it. thanks for the quick reply! :D

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Hot, NOT boiling water. Boiling water for 2 seconds made the Beast of Gorgoroth's neck bendier than a bendy straw.
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Aye, hot tap water is sufficient.

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 7:19 am 
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fritskuhntm wrote:
title said; how do hou bend arms or weapons back in the wright position.
I heard mention of using hot water or something like that. :roll:

http://www.one-ring.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=23357&start=40
I've had some luck with boiling water.
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 Post subject: Re: how to bend failca... I mean finecast minis
PostPosted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:30 am 
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I used a REALLY hot lamp. It was extremely concentrated in where the heat was going (its like a superlamp) and it got it able to bend in 15-20 minutes for my great beast of gorgoroth.
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Sticky Fingersss » Sat Jul 21, 2012 7:30 pm
I used a REALLY hot lamp

A hair dryer or heat gun will also work. One trick is to chill the warm plastic in cool water after you reform it. At least you don't have to hold it till it cools.
Sadly :sad: If it deformed once it will likely do it again. The larger models will most likely be ok for awhile.

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 6:46 pm 
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I left my Vault Warden spearman submerged in steaming water for three minutes before taking it out and bending it in place. I then put it in cold water for another three minutes after. I was able to straighten my spear to its proper angle. When I bought the model, its spear was at a 45 degree angle.

However, it seems like the spear is starting to bend back down. I'm scared to straighten it up again because I already started painting it. :shock:
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