Thank you! This is the first time I have seen the arms being popped out of the torso on the MTF figures and I plan on doing it for a potential build I'm working on but wasn't sure what I was dealing with, now I know!
Man I just use g.i. Eddie's way and wrap it in a sock and put it in a table vice. Seconds later you habe a cracked torso and already onto putting things together. The way I did before that was black of oak floor and rubber mallet. Both safest and most successful way of cracking torsos.
Your awesome dude, this really helped me, I used a different tool but similar idea, I had one question though, hope you don’t mind, so you’ve taken it apart and let’s say you’ve done your mods and your ready to put it all together, what glue are you using to out the torso back together?
No worries. I didn’t know what they were called till someone told me. They do have several names; reverse pliers and snap pliers are the most common. Here’s a link IRWIN VISE-GRIP Convertible Snap Pliers, 6-1/2-Inch (2078900) www.amazon.com/dp/B000JNRR0Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_AQR4X8B552QYQHY668BP?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Any time I have issues I go with the good ol’ boil and pop method. Warm up some water. Drop the two parts in for a minute or so. They should pop together.
I have taken to using a Keurig coffee maker with no pod in it to get my hot water. It only takes a seconds to heat up and fill a metal cup. Also, I found that submerging the parts in water is more effective than applied, heated air because that is heating the parts from the surface where the joints aren’t located. With hot water submersion, the water penetrates to heat everywhere it touches. Doing it any other way is WRONG and STOOPID!!! Jk
We don’t drink coffee so no coffee maker (I know sacrilege). But like you said water gets into the joint area. Plus it helps clean the part. So for me water will always be the way
@@sgcaperscustoms9932 LOL We don't drink coffee either, but my wife uses a coffee pot to brew tea. They pretty well steam and put out hot water instantly. Could be a faster way than boiling water & the Keurig coffee makers allow you to make a set amount. Could be worth the investment for faster hot water at a controlled amount. Unless you use a microwave & then, well, that tends to work fast too. LOL
I don't think I will ever understand fussing at somebody and telling people they are "doing it wrong." Hot water vs hair dryer vs heat gun...poatoes pahtahtoes. If it works, it works, & nobody has to even give a reason why they do it a particular way. When I watch you use a scalpel, I live in fear of seeing blood spurt the camera, but if you're comfortable using the tool, more power to you. I hit bone with a razor blade one day. Now that day, I was doing it wrong. LOL
I agree. Yeah every time I use the blade I think, we’ll this video might not be posted. But yeah at the end of the day I’m comfortable enough and familiar enough with the tool to use it.
@@sgcaperscustoms9932 Don't blame you. I meant to ask, though, how compatible are the parts between those 2 figures? Could everything be made to switch between the figures or are there parts that just wont work? I noticed some of the joint pegs like the hands seem longer on 1 & shorter on the other, but could they still be made to work? Would it be worth the work?
First person I've seen demonstrate how to pop a jointed waist. Thanks
Thank you! This is the first time I have seen the arms being popped out of the torso on the MTF figures and I plan on doing it for a potential build I'm working on but wasn't sure what I was dealing with, now I know!
Finally someone put a video out on the marauder torso thanks my brother
You’re very welcome
I like the Hot Water
Method I only use a,Heat Fun on 12 Inch Figures
New subscriber here , I use hot water too.
Thanks
I Said back in 08 or 09 about cutting pins for joints on the tank and someone said it wouldn't work haha.
Man I just use g.i. Eddie's way and wrap it in a sock and put it in a table vice. Seconds later you habe a cracked torso and already onto putting things together. The way I did before that was black of oak floor and rubber mallet. Both safest and most successful way of cracking torsos.
You can over di it with Blow Dryer
Your awesome dude, this really helped me, I used a different tool but similar idea, I had one question though, hope you don’t mind, so you’ve taken it apart and let’s say you’ve done your mods and your ready to put it all together, what glue are you using to out the torso back together?
Thanks man. Glad it helped. I always use Crazy Glue, the one that brushes on.
Not familiar with that one specifically but I’m gonna go look for it but I know the idea I’ll try with a toothpick, thanks
Hello brother, forgive my ignorance, but what is the name of the tool you used to separate the torso from the marauder figure?
No worries. I didn’t know what they were called till someone told me. They do have several names; reverse pliers and snap pliers are the most common.
Here’s a link
IRWIN VISE-GRIP Convertible Snap Pliers, 6-1/2-Inch (2078900) www.amazon.com/dp/B000JNRR0Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_AQR4X8B552QYQHY668BP?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
New subscriber here , I'm having trouble getting the hip ball into the torso of the MTF .
Any recommendations?
Any time I have issues I go with the good ol’ boil and pop method.
Warm up some water. Drop the two parts in for a minute or so. They should pop together.
@@sgcaperscustoms9932 thank you for the quick response.
Yes I like the hot water method best , the hip ball keeps popping back out
@@sgcaperscustoms9932 think I got a bad torso cause it pops in a different one fine.
I think the bad torso hole is molded a little too open
@@unitruth it depends on which figure. They’ve had several running changes on the basic MTF line and the WWII line is very different
@@unitruth if that keeps happening a little hot glue can help seat it
I have taken to using a Keurig coffee maker with no pod in it to get my hot water. It only takes a seconds to heat up and fill a metal cup. Also, I found that submerging the parts in water is more effective than applied, heated air because that is heating the parts from the surface where the joints aren’t located. With hot water submersion, the water penetrates to heat everywhere it touches.
Doing it any other way is WRONG and STOOPID!!! Jk
We don’t drink coffee so no coffee maker (I know sacrilege). But like you said water gets into the joint area. Plus it helps clean the part. So for me water will always be the way
@@sgcaperscustoms9932 LOL We don't drink coffee either, but my wife uses a coffee pot to brew tea. They pretty well steam and put out hot water instantly. Could be a faster way than boiling water & the Keurig coffee makers allow you to make a set amount. Could be worth the investment for faster hot water at a controlled amount. Unless you use a microwave & then, well, that tends to work fast too. LOL
I don't think I will ever understand fussing at somebody and telling people they are "doing it wrong." Hot water vs hair dryer vs heat gun...poatoes pahtahtoes. If it works, it works, & nobody has to even give a reason why they do it a particular way. When I watch you use a scalpel, I live in fear of seeing blood spurt the camera, but if you're comfortable using the tool, more power to you. I hit bone with a razor blade one day. Now that day, I was doing it wrong. LOL
I agree.
Yeah every time I use the blade I think, we’ll this video might not be posted. But yeah at the end of the day I’m comfortable enough and familiar enough with the tool to use it.
@@sgcaperscustoms9932 LOL I just figured you'd blur it out & continue on with bandages. 🤣
@@jewabeus that’s too much editing. I’d just keep going. Ha
@@sgcaperscustoms9932 Don't blame you. I meant to ask, though, how compatible are the parts between those 2 figures? Could everything be made to switch between the figures or are there parts that just wont work? I noticed some of the joint pegs like the hands seem longer on 1 & shorter on the other, but could they still be made to work? Would it be worth the work?
@@jewabeus just about all the parts can be used with modification.
Hasbro screwed up stopping marvel universe imo
They line had got low quality after they turned to the black packages