How to Repair Broken Joints - Tips & Tricks

We know that broken joints are always the pain in the a** for collectors. But do you know that it's easy to repair them, even to a better and stronger condition than the original?
In this video we will show you how.
Products used:
1) Hand drill & drill bits - tinyurl.com/y8...
2) Brass Pipe - tinyurl.com/yc...

[@AriesT1]

That Killer Croc really was a failure. So many of them (including mine) lost their arms just from their very own weight or when trying to move them for the first time. I wonder why they never did an improved version with better joints. Such an outstanding sculpt, such bad production quality. Thank you so much for this quick tutorial.

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

Yeah. Agree. But after the fix it works like new 😉

[@WiiMan25]

I just got a Marvel Legends Natasha Romanov (movie Crimson Dynamo wave) and her arm broke off from the shoulder peg just like this. Gonna try this

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

Well good luck. Hope the tips and tricks above helps ya :)

[@TheDracolordian]

Yeah I just broke my Link max factory figure and I really appreciate this

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

Glad to help :)

[@newgeot850]

Thanks for this need to do same to my Neca Assassin Predator snapped from the same area

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

You are welcome, just glad it helps. If you have the right tools, it's just a walk in the park :)

[@newgeot850]

@@toypanicxgamepanic Thanks a lot and no problem oh subbed and liked the vid.

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

​@@newgeot850 Thanks, appreciate it :)

[@newgeot850]

@@toypanicxgamepanic

[@keithf7351]

Glueing the pipe/rod into the ball joint on the srm is fine. My question is if you glue the pipe/rod in place on the body/shoulder side, how are you still able to rotate the arm with out the arm pulling out of the socket?

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

It’s all depending on where or how you drilled or glued.

[@keithf7351]

​​@@toypanicxgamepanic as I attempted to drill into the shoulder socket, the remaining plastic rod fell in to the body cavity which I can't remove which left a large hole in the shoulder socket. To fill the hole so the pipe/rod could be glued, I created a pipe sleeve using a small drywall anchor then I glued the pipe/rod into the anchor. But glueing it into the sleeve would prevent the arm from rotating in a circular motion. If I attempt to rotate the arm, it'll eventually come out of the socket again. So as I stated in my previous comment, I'm not sure how to secure the arm in the socket and also allow for arm rotation.

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

The rotating part is attached to the "peg" or joint on the arm. As long as the steel rod is firmly glued to the "peg" or joint (0:49), it can then be glued to the body or shoulder (1:00). If these two factors are secured, fixing the broken joints becomes easy. However, in cases where the joints are too small, repair may not be possible unless you have a very tiny (yet strong) steel rod. Additionally, if there is no strong "base" to serve as the foundation (like the body or shoulder in this video), attempting a repair would be futile.

[@haniamaldonado614]

I just broke my nanoha uniform ver., exactly in the ab crunch, this helped me a lot, I hope it works

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

All the best sir :) Glad that this tutorial helps out our fellow collector

[@khairulhakimi8311]

for transformer also can use this method such as transformer superlink convoy optimus prime energon the broken part is right leg

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

Glad it helps out 🙂

[@dovleac]

Predator 2 18" figure had a bad fall and his left leg came off. I think I'm going to have to try this. Are there bigger brass pins for bigger figures? Any suggestions?

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

Of course, you can easily get them from your local hobby store ya :)

[@domenicaugustine119]

Can’t even lie this was the exact figure with the exact same problem I’m looking to repair that’s crazy

[@domenicaugustine119]

Also what size piping is this please 🙏

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

You are in luck then. Can’t recall what’s the size but as long as you think it can be strong enough then it’s good to go

[@rickardolindo5155]

Simple and clean beautiful video man my darksied from mcfarlane broke, but now there's hope.

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

Good luck and all the best :)

[@DukeThwip]

Would this work on the forearm too? Like the area just before the shoulder joint

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

As long as both surfaces are large enough for you to drill a hole for the steel rod :)

[@DukeThwip]

@toypanicxgamepanic Alrighty, thanks very much man!

[@blahajisgood]

Any tips on what to do, i have an shf miles morales and the leg looks like it had stress marks on the joint, is there any way to prevent the joint snapping as ive seen its a common issue

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

Sadly we guess there is nothing much you can do perhaps you just need to avoid from much articulation on the joint to prevent it from snapping 😅

[@JustinBrooks-jx9qv]

Could I use this same concept for a broken waist joint?

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

Definitely yes :)

[@JustinBrooks-jx9qv]

@@toypanicxgamepanic you are awesome thank you!

[@Yahatsugirii]

Any advice on how to fix a snaped head? 😢

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

Well as long as the joints have the similar slots / joints you can apply this method to fix it ya 👌🏻

[@shoompyloompy]

I accidentally sat on my prerolls and tore them all in half so this was not what I was looking for but great vid nonetheless

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

Thanks bro :)

[@user-fv3rx2gz2l]

What other wire can I use beside brass

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

Any material as long as it's solid and strong enough to hold the joints :)

[@user-fv3rx2gz2l]

Ok but like the it’s not a ball joint

[@idojacoby6984]

What size pipe did you use?

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

If not mistaken 2mm. Anyway it depends on the size of the ball joints use the size accordingly ya 👌🏻😊

[@rehanaditya6360]

Hello, my spiderman mafex 075 (bootleg) has a very loose butterfly joint, can gluetac do something about it? Its not broken, just very very loose. I hope you answer this, thanks

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

Can apply few layers of nail varnish on the joint. It could help

[@rehanaditya6360]

@@toypanicxgamepanici've try it bro, but it still easy to pop off when i try to make an extreme pose.

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

@@rehanaditya6360😢😢

[@The-Gojira-Edits-YT]

Could this work on the sh monster arts Godzilla 1954 arm?

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

As long as it fits to our tutorial above, it's a definite yes :)

[@mansizilham2486]

Cara melepas artikulasi pergelangan tangan dan kaki gmn kak

[@Iloveartforever132]

Would this work for torso joints?

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

Well if the break signature and the ball joints the same. Why not? Use this video as a guide only and apply it to where it is applicable ya 👌🏻

[@joshuaventhio9498]

What kind of brass pipe did you use?

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

Well, normal brass pipe got hobby shop. You can follow the link in the description for the brass pipe details ya.

[@joshuaventhio9498]

@@toypanicxgamepanic thank you for the information

[@PoisonBlade-lk4tq]

Does this also work on the legs of a figure?

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

It's applicable to anywhere as long as there there is a broken ball joint :)

[@LePopCollectibles]

Thanks for the tutorial. What glue to use please?

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

Well any household glue that you can get from hardware stores :) Don't use the model kit glue though (like Mr Hobby), as it won't hold

[@LePopCollectibles]

@@toypanicxgamepanic Thank you.

[@vtcoe1]

@@toypanicxgamepanic I'm legitimately curious here as well. I have tried this method myself with some success but not 100%. It LOOKS like you are using cyanoacrylate/superglue. and i have on occasion had some spillover that caused me trouble. (bad technique). If there's a different glue you are using I'd love to know.

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

@@vtcoe1 the super glue used is the one that had the strength to even hold a broken piece of porcelain and glass. It's pretty cheap for us to get it here at our local hardware store (it's local chain called MR DIY). It's very cheap at only $0.50, comes with a small built in brush and best of all, it dries clear. Again, refrain from using glue for model kits/hobby...it doesn't have the strength to hold the brass pipe/joint.

[@fernandoxavierrovelo7844]

How to do it with the Solomon fgure?

[@tangengteng]

Well, it doesn't matter what figure it is, the principles are the same :)

[@fernandoxavierrovelo7844]

@@tangengteng the problem with the grundy is rhat it has a huge metal pin that goes with the plastic shoulder articulation, and this piece broke haha. So I dont know how? XD

[@tangengteng]

@@fernandoxavierrovelo7844 ouch :) That would be tough to fix as the piece which suppose to be the "base" for the pin to hold on to is broken.

[@Multiversal-Studios277]

What kind of glue

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

Any strong super glue would do the trick :)

[@Multiversal-Studios277]

@@toypanicxgamepanic Does Gorilla super glue work

[@PaperMemers]

Can this work on the wrist peg?

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

Would be quite a challenge if the wrist peg is small. But you can definitely try :)

[@AbominableIronSloth]

What mm size tube are you using there?

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

Can't really recall, think it was 2mm

[@Naro_12]

My spider man action figure, his shoulder is broken. And the peg is small is there any other tools to fix it?

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

Nothing can be done if the peg is small 😅

[@Naro_12]

@@toypanicxgamepanic aww man.. it was a sh figuarts

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

@@Naro_12

[@chaoserror3156]

I have a male body kun and the lower abdomins ball joint broke when I was trying to remove it
How do I re attach it while keeping its artuculation

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

Well you can watch the video and see if it can be applicable to your broken joints ya :)

[@Dumbeditor]

Can I fix my evangelion 2.0 figure's leg? Please answer me.

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

Well, if you follow our tutorial above with the right tools, why not? :)

[@Dumbeditor]

I mean the joint is so thin and small that I was asking if you or someone else have done it and have some experience about if it was successful.

[@toypanicxgamepanic]

@@Dumbeditor If it's too small, it would impossible to fix :(