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01-19-2019, 07:29 PM
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The Herculoids
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Louisville, KY, USA
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Help with broken statue
Sorry, this may not be the right thread but the bonsai came off my Psylocke comiquette statue during shipping. Decided to keep it after a partial refund thinking it would be a reasonably easy fix. Also, it wouldn’t be an eye sore since it’s toward the rear of the statue. Fast forward after 2 attempts, first with super glue and second with lock tite 1min epoxy, I still have a broken bonsai tree.
I was looking at putty. Or is there anything else y’all would recommend? I just want this to be over and done with and admire my new acquisition.
Thanks in advance for any advice!
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01-19-2019, 09:32 PM
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Gen 13
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: High Hrothgar
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Pic of the break?
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01-19-2019, 10:12 PM
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The Herculoids
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Louisville, KY, USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mister H
Pic of the break?
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I just bought some professional grade CA glue on Amazon and expecting delivery on Wednesday.
Here are pics of the break. The main issue is that the broken off piece is heavy compared to the thin twig which is expected to support it.
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01-19-2019, 10:25 PM
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Metal Men
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Kentucky
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Strong adhesive such as gorilla glue held firmly and then allowed to set overnight can repair most breaks if the broken off piece is not too heavy.
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01-19-2019, 11:09 PM
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Gen 13
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I would say you could hold a small drill bit in your fingers and slowly drill a hole in both sides of the break as far as you can go without making another break, with the bit between your fingers. Anchor the the two pieces together with a piece of wire stuck into both holes. You would need to use Gorilla Glue or Zap a Gap on the wire and on the break to hold them together.
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01-20-2019, 10:52 AM
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Batman
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Michigan
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Yeah youre definitely going to have to pin that with somes aves or magic sculpt. Vince-Vell and rafael robledo have a bunch of videos on youtube showing how to repair something like this. Check them out, good luck
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01-20-2019, 01:41 PM
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The Herculoids
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Louisville, KY, USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mister H
I would say you could hold a small drill bit in your fingers and slowly drill a hole in both sides of the break as far as you can go without making another break, with the bit between your fingers. Anchor the the two pieces together with a piece of wire stuck into both holes. You would need to use Gorilla Glue or Zap a Gap on the wire and on the break to hold them together.
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Originally Posted by SONICobra
Yeah youre definitely going to have to pin that with somes aves or magic sculpt. Vince-Vell and rafael robledo have a bunch of videos on youtube showing how to repair something like this. Check them out, good luck
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Thanks for the info. I’ve never been someone handy. Hope it turns out ok.
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03-31-2019, 04:33 PM
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Doh!
Join Date: Feb 2019
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Thanos break
Probably the wrong thread or wrong spot to ask this :
Bought off Ebay (Thanos On Throne) at a reasonable price. I don't know how you hold a statue for over a year and not open but - Box was sealed and nothing out of place. However the left leg was snapped at the knee
I have tracked and sought after this piece for a good while. Anyway i won't return it as they are too hard to come by. Can anyone point me in right direction for a repair. If it was only gluing i could do myself. However some of the paint broke away with the crack. TY
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03-31-2019, 05:29 PM
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Have you ever imagined a world with no hypothetical situations?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NewbCollection
Probably the wrong thread or wrong spot to ask this :
Bought off Ebay (Thanos On Throne) at a reasonable price. I don't know how you hold a statue for over a year and not open but - Box was sealed and nothing out of place. However the left leg was snapped at the knee
I have tracked and sought after this piece for a good while. Anyway i won't return it as they are too hard to come by. Can anyone point me in right direction for a repair. If it was only gluing i could do myself. However some of the paint broke away with the crack. TY
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I'd try to contact Vince-Vell on here...I've had him do a couple of repairs. Great work at a reasonable price.
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03-31-2019, 05:36 PM
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The Herculoids
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Louisville, KY, USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Philintheblank
I'd try to contact Vince-Vell on here...I've had him do a couple of repairs. Great work at a reasonable price.
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Great work indeed from Vince-Vell!!!! Would reach out to him for sure!
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