Comments for ToyFixer.com http://www.toyfixer.com Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:06:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Comment on Sentimental Optimus Prime Restoration by admin http://www.toyfixer.com/sentimental-optimus-prime-restoration#comment-500 admin Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:06:07 +0000 http://toyfixer.wordpress.com/?p=150#comment-500 Totally agree with you on this - I have yet to use the aluclad (alucard is 'dracula' backwards - haha) paint but I have seen great results with it! Thanks for mentioning it!!! *If anyone wants to try this paint, just google "aluclad2 chrome" You really should apply it with an airbrush so keep that in mind if you dont own one! Totally agree with you on this – I have yet to use the aluclad (alucard is ‘dracula’ backwards – haha) paint but I have seen great results with it! Thanks for mentioning it!!!
*If anyone wants to try this paint, just google “aluclad2 chrome” You really should apply it with an airbrush so keep that in mind if you dont own one!

]]> Comment on Sentimental Optimus Prime Restoration by Geo http://www.toyfixer.com/sentimental-optimus-prime-restoration#comment-499 Geo Tue, 29 Nov 2011 04:34:15 +0000 http://toyfixer.wordpress.com/?p=150#comment-499 Suggestions for the chrome. Lay down a black base coat and look into alucard. It's a very shiny chromy paint. Remember to buff out dried intial coats as well and then the final. If you want a shine then you can add a coat of uv protectant gloss that krylon makes (they have a triple thick gloss). The better chrome paints are usually model paints such as testors and taimya and are cheap so drybrush skills or an airbrush unit is a good investment for continual restorations. Suggestions for the chrome.

Lay down a black base coat and look into alucard. It’s a very shiny chromy paint. Remember to buff out dried intial coats as well and then the final. If you want a shine then you can add a coat of uv protectant gloss that krylon makes (they have a triple thick gloss).

The better chrome paints are usually model paints such as testors and taimya and are cheap so drybrush skills or an airbrush unit is a good investment for continual restorations.

]]> Comment on How do you fix the sound in an Imperial Transport? by Engel http://www.toyfixer.com/how-do-you-fix-the-sound-in-an-imperial-transport#comment-453 Engel Sat, 16 Jul 2011 23:07:35 +0000 http://toyfixer.wordpress.com/?p=99#comment-453 Were are the photos ? :( Were are the photos ? :(

]]> Comment on How do you replace a T-bar (leg joint) in a GI Joe? by Shihab http://www.toyfixer.com/how-do-you-replace-a-t-bar-leg-joint-in-a-gi-joe#comment-291 Shihab Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:37:39 +0000 http://toyfixer.wordpress.com/?p=89#comment-291 Well this is often embarrassing. T bars are not likely to be found close at hand and you can't substitute one with something else. But you can make one. Not as good as the real one but one that just might work. * Find a tiny T bar sized metal. (Can be easily found, inside battary operated toys, where is motor is held, or you may cut a piece out from a hard wire.) * Collect some copper wire, extra thin and fine. * Apply some super glue on one of the tip of the piece of metal. Carefully wind the copper wire around the tip and keep on winding till it gets the volume of the ball joint in the T bar and roughly shaped like a ball. Keep your winding tight and apply some more glue upon it and wait till it dries. Snap off the attached string of copper wire. * Apply similar technique on the other tip. * You will not have a hook to hang your O ring but you may cut a groove in the middle of the metal so that the O ring is not displaced it will hold the figure a bit tighter but it will work just fine. *Try it! Well this is often embarrassing. T bars are not likely to be found close at hand and you can’t substitute one with something else. But you can make one. Not as good as the real one but one that just might work.
* Find a tiny T bar sized metal. (Can be easily found, inside battary operated toys, where is motor is held, or you may cut a piece out from a hard wire.)
* Collect some copper wire, extra thin and fine.
* Apply some super glue on one of the tip of the piece of metal. Carefully wind the copper wire around the tip and keep on winding till it gets the volume of the ball joint in the T bar and roughly shaped like a ball. Keep your winding tight and apply some more glue upon it and wait till it dries. Snap off the attached string of copper wire.
* Apply similar technique on the other tip.
* You will not have a hook to hang your O ring but you may cut a groove in the middle of the metal so that the O ring is not displaced it will hold the figure a bit tighter but it will work just fine.
*Try it!

]]> Comment on X-Wing (kenner) Sticker Sheet by Bogdan http://www.toyfixer.com/x-wing-kenner-sticker-sheet#comment-288 Bogdan Sat, 28 May 2011 00:34:37 +0000 http://www.toyfixer.com/?p=182#comment-288 Hi. I'm lookin' for the POTF Red Five X-Wing Electronic FX version of sticker sheet. Any idea where I can find it? Thanks. Hi. I’m lookin’ for the POTF Red Five X-Wing Electronic FX version of sticker sheet. Any idea where I can find it? Thanks.

]]> Comment on My loose figure has sticky limbs, what do I do? by JediChewie7934 http://www.toyfixer.com/my-loose-figure-has-sticky-limbs-what-do-i-do#comment-123 JediChewie7934 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 04:53:21 +0000 http://toyfixer.wordpress.com/?p=7#comment-123 I've always wondered what causes this. Any ideas? Great tip! And so obvious too. Thanks. I’ve always wondered what causes this. Any ideas?

Great tip! And so obvious too. Thanks.

]]> Comment on Restoration Project: 1952 Zooka pop pistol by admin http://www.toyfixer.com/restoration-project-1952-zooka-pop-pistol#comment-61 admin Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:25:49 +0000 http://www.toyfixer.com/?p=203#comment-61 I have seen the dart gun and love it! When I took it apart this thing makes NO sense.. Its whole mechanism is comprised of a rod and 2 springs.... Oh well.. Ill play with it for a while before I just give up and make it a non working display piece :) I have seen the dart gun and love it! When I took it apart this thing makes NO sense.. Its whole mechanism is comprised of a rod and 2 springs…. Oh well.. Ill play with it for a while before I just give up and make it a non working display piece :)

]]> Comment on Restoration Project: 1952 Zooka pop pistol by Doc Atomic http://www.toyfixer.com/restoration-project-1952-zooka-pop-pistol#comment-60 Doc Atomic Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:14:35 +0000 http://www.toyfixer.com/?p=203#comment-60 I'm looking forward to seeing your restoration, Tyler. Sorry I can't help with the mechanism -- I haven't the foggiest idea as to how this puppy's supposed to go together. You know they made two versions, right? The other one's a dart gun. They really had to jump through some hoops to make the mechanism work -- the dart release lever is actually outside the barrel, if I'm looking at the pictures correctly. Kind of strange... Good luck! I’m looking forward to seeing your restoration, Tyler. Sorry I can’t help with the mechanism — I haven’t the foggiest idea as to how this puppy’s supposed to go together.

You know they made two versions, right? The other one’s a dart gun. They really had to jump through some hoops to make the mechanism work — the dart release lever is actually outside the barrel, if I’m looking at the pictures correctly. Kind of strange…

Good luck!

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