Dusty's Re-enforced steel crotch ! quick guide.....

[Andy1672]

My Dusty figure was suffering from a damaged crotch, so I decided to give him a new one !

The finished result isnt perfect but its not bad either.
looking at the last pic, the crotch needs a tiny amount of sanding at the bottom to level it out a bit.

here are my results in a step by step format .......

1 ) The before pic with aforementioned crotch damage ...



2 ) A small hole drilled the same diameter as a skinny panel pin ...



3 ) A small panel pin superglued into the previously drilled hole ...



4 ) Some plastercine formed around the crotch area ...



5 ) A few drops of Resin and plastercine is removed ...



6 ) A quick lick of paint ...



7 ) Dusty is back in action again !!!

[Ross SC]

good job mate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Muton]

Superb work! Which resin do you use?

[scoobydie]

Oh wow!
Totally ingenoius idea mate.
Can you post some pics of the products and the packaging you used for this, resin etc.

[Chopper]

Awesome, I second Soobs request. My house is full of broken crotches and I seem to spend all my time on ebay trying to find new ones. Looks like another great idea.

Fantastic job Andy. I used a similar method to repair my Shadowtrak missile prong and Imperial speeder bike leg. Drilled into the centre of each half of the shaft the inserted a steel shaft, then glued. Stronger than it was before too.

[Red Laser]

Good patch up job Andy I had the same damage to my Battle Corp variant Deep Six but luckily I didn't lose his crotch piece and after first gluing it to me then peeling it off quickly and sticking it to him he has stayed intact for years.

[Double-Tap]

thats pretty clever.
i'd like to see the products too.
where do you get the little drill, i've been looking but have had no luck.
Bill

[Dave Tree]

That's really cool Andy, is that the first time you've ever done something like that, or have you managed other body parts too?

Really, really cool job buddy

Dave.

[Andy1672]

That's really cool Andy, is that the first time you've ever done something like that, or have you managed other body parts too?

Really, really cool job buddy

Dave.

I have done hand transplants etc but this is the first time Ive attempted a crotch.



Thanks for the comments chaps ... I will post some "tools of the trade" pics shortly

[Andy1672]

Heres a quick couple of pics of some stuff ......

Bill, i have had those pin chucks for years, so i have no idea where i got them. I suppose the first stop would be the model shop ?

the Resin is from Halfords, I think it costs about 6 quid a tin but you will also need a tube of hardener.