How To Fix/Repair Hot Toys Clothing, Broken Joints, and Armor
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- An outline with demonstrations on various methods for repairing different types of damage on Hot Toys Action Figures. This set of techniques should yield the most Seamless, Invisible, and Sturdy Built-To-Last repairs possible!
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this is one of the very best video's on youtube in my opinion. the way you explain things, while also giving the specific warnings of the products. It's amazing I'm a fairly new collector about 3 years now since I was 17, so this video is super helpful for the upcoming problems. thank you so much greetings from Belgium
Thanks! I'm so glad this was helpful to collectors! I used to get so nervous performing surgery on my higher-end figures. But once I got more experience and knew what to expect it wasn't such a dramatic event for me. So I thought I should share in the hope that more great figures out there in circulation could be preserved and displayed longer!
Great tutorial, man! I started purchasing Hot Toys and Sideshow figures back when I was in high school in 2008. Haven't had a small mishap until today. Leather Tunic button fell off my 1/6th Darth maul: duel on naboo. Fixed because of this video! Mucho appreciated!
This info is still applicable today, many thanks.
Thank you! It was quite a bit of work but I really hope it helps other collectors out there!
Brillant man! awesome tips!!!!! im gonna re glue my batman returns gauntlets tomm, just got the thing but 2 were kinda loose outta package, good thing is they will be able to be re-glue seamlessly....good tip using the pin to remove excess glue and as an application tool!
Thanks for this video! My Marty McFly and Commando (John Matrix) figures had buttons fall off. This video helps a lot!
+joelesp1978 Great! I'm happy it helped!
+Buried Egg .. I've got a cracked ball socket in the neck of my hot toys Christopher Reeve superman figure. His head will sit in the joint but if I move his head up or down it falls off. How do I fix it? I also have a snapped s.h.figuarts super saiyan Goku wrist peg how do I repair it so I can keeps its posability while have the ability to keep switching hands across? And another thing. My Datong ssj 3 Gokus leg joint is VERY tight, it's so tight that it almost snapped the hole joint off the hip. How do I fix these issues?
Hi, Brother, all the way from Malaysia. Great video by the way. It helps me with my Barney Ross"s sunglasses ( plastics sunglasses ), were slightly broken. In your opinion, can i apply the same technique where you use the small size screwdriver and also the strong glue as E6000?
Excellent video. Thanks for helping us in your comment section.
Nice video! I have HT MMS239 black widow and the side leather on her outfit is so thin and fragile the air has damaged it over time and is now flaking off. Would you have any suggestions how to fix that by applying some kind of leather style paint/coating on to replace the original? As it's my favourite version of her and would rather not have to sell it. Thanks
Hey, cool video, wondering if you'd have any tips for the Hot Toys movie Deadpool. I had mine posed in a crazy mid air jump kick, and I guess at some point moving the legs I did something to cause the strap on one of the gun holsters to come off and it's just dangling outward all awkwardly. Would that e6000 glue be a good solution for gluing the end of the strap back onto the holster where it belongs?
A lot of useful information. I enjoyed checking out your group of figures though. I've never seen some of them. Cool video !
Do you think that E6000 would be good to tack down the S logo on the chest of the MMS152 Superman figure ? It's starting to come up on the corner and I'd like to catch it before it gets any further.
Thanks for the info! Have the same weathervane problem.
+ronzrt Cool! Glad I could help a fellow collector. BTW, I moved about 7 months ago and packed all my HT figs back in their original boxes. When I took the weathervane out it broken again! It's the box! The actual HT box is the culprit that is causing so many of these to break in exactly the same spot.
Hi . I would like to know what kind of leather moisturiser should i get to prevent flaking of the T800 hot toys leather ? And as for the belt , the leather part keeps on peeling off . Is there anyway to repair that ?
Excellent and informative. I'm going to try to use some of the techniques and products you demonstrated, here, in this video.
One question. Did you ever make a video for repairing NECA toys?
Heyy, any tips on broken arms and cloudy/ foggy eyes ?
I have a Baby Groot Replica and the joint that connects his hand to the arm is loose. It’s definitely the inside of the arm that is not locking it in. Any tips?
My silver centurion shoulder pads broke off, they can still be fixed I’m gonna need some help on how to do it
Hi, it is possible to repair the Zipper on a Hot Toy Figure? Grettings Stefan
I have a busted waist joint on a TASM 2 spiderman hot toys figure. any suggestions?
How could I fix a Harley Quinn ponytails that have snapped off? Any suggestions
what will happen if i use s6000 to leather to leather? will there be white marks too?
How did you not loose the button. LOL. Hey have a challenge for you. From 2014 new the winter solider black widow, found that after 6yr the leather around boots and hips have biodegraded. Wondering best way to stop it from going further and/or repair. But, would also like to be able to still pose it. Do you have email so can send pic of damage?
I know this video is old so I might not get a response but I wanted to ask if I should try and glue a broken Plastic piece on my hot toys inferno Raiden. The broken piece is on of the spikes on the biggest shoulder pad the middle one snapped off when I was posing it. What should I do?
For that small piece I think your only option is using that Ambroid Proweld I demonstrated in the video. If you can’t find Ambroid here is a link to the replacement product on Amazon. It’s basically the same stuff:
Plastruct Plastic Weld... www.amazon.com/dp/B00FDFWJD8?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Be CAREFUL with this adhesive! It can melt your entire figure! It easily runs down surfaces and eats the paint right off!
@@buriedegg8636 ok thanks I will try to fix it
This video is cool. I have a question though. On the Hottoys Superman figure ( Christopher Reeve) I need to attach the belt. I bought it separately and need to put it back together. The hot glue cools off too fast for me to use it. What would you recommend ? Thank you.
Awesome vids man! Glad to know what to use if I ever need to glue something back, I have a question tho about my DX Indiana jones figure. What can I apply on his jacket to keep the leather or pleather from peeling or flaking? I'm scared its gonna start peeling eventually. Thanks man
+take1er Thanks for the question. I seriously wouldn't do anything at all to the jacket. That Indiana DX is a more recent release from Hot Toys and the jacket seems to be of a different, more resilient material. I have the same one. It's awesome :-)
If it does start to show signs of flaking or even cracks then let's revisit this. But I have feeling this is a new generation of much better materials.
I have a hot toys spider man far from home and his hand is broken my brother cat and some of the dogs helped to
How do i fix it
Any advice on something like the amazing spiderman 2 figures? I have two and they both have broken parts. One has a busted shoulder, the other has a broken ab crunch
great video mate might give that E-6000 a go some of the buttons on one my HT's have fallen off , hope it works! do you have any suggestions on what i could use to bring or clean marks on the leather or pleather on some of these figures?
What do you use to tighten a joint? How do you make a loose joint sturdy?
My hot toys Iron Man Mark 42 legs is loose, how to repair this issue?
how can I repair the eye mechanism?
I could use some help. The magnet from the inside of my Hot Toys Han Solo's holster fell out. Any advice as to how to get that back on?
Use loctite fabric glue. Stuff is strong, bendable and durable. Hot glue doesn't hold for long
Hi just wondering if you can help on how to glue back a broken bicep joint on the toy toys iron man 3 mark 42 figure
There's some cracked/teared leather on my Winter Soldier, it's just the surface but the cloth is still intact. Is there still hope for him or should I just be careful with him? I got him January this year and kept him by my desk in a non air conditioned room...but he's still clean and all. I just noticed that there has been some tears on his leather
my leg peg broke ttm 22,leg completely off!!..there's a little "groove"where they meet at hip...will hot glue be the way to go??..stick tac is temporarily holding it..
how bout tbleague realistic skin maintenance?
Thanks for the video. Just got my first Sideshow figure, so pretty much new at this.
However, my Vader came with a quite visible large scratch on his glossy helmet. Any advice on how to fix that? :(
Thanks for the great video! Ordered some Micro Mark. Fantastic tips that will save a lot of people leg work and google searches! The micro mark come with a glass tube applicator- have you used this tool, and what do you think of it? (Hopefully it really helps with smaller cm. sized jobs)
Hey, i just had a paint scrape on my SIdeshow Darth Vader helmet. It's a plastic gloss black and the scrapes are silver colored. A friend wants to use a gloss paint but another says some kind of compound to buff it out. What do you reccamend?
+sserpent21 Oooh! Is it the Sideshow one with the removable helmet that reveals his damaged face underneath? If so, that's a shame. That is my absolute favorite 1/6 scale Vader, hands down!
I don't know how safe it's gonna be to start adding permanently adhesive compounds and buffing away on that small plastic helmet. If that happened to mine I'd start with small touch ups (no compounds) first, and see how it looks. Vader's helmet is not like other costume pieces. His helmet is iconic, and that perfect shine and **perfectly smooth** dome is part of what makes his character. That black, shining, frowning scowl looming over everyone as he delivers his commands. Like a thundercloud about to burst!
You had better be sure that you can buff and shape that thing back to a perfectly smooth reflective surface again!
Anyway, the only way I would get really experimental like that would be if I had a backup helmet ordered over ebay or something. Your friend may be able to do it. But, if he's wrong, you're going to need a new helmet!
Buried Egg Exactly! Well said. I hope this guy figured out a fix. Any adhesive compound may strip away color or worse, strip layers from the plastic. Such a Knightmare. Best bet is to buy a spare head for him.
I have a problem with my HT Ironman MK 3 (heard is quite common). One of the tiny magnets that holds the mask in place dettached and got lost. Any tips about finding a replacement or fixing it? .Thanks!
keinish77 Go to a Michaels craft shop or Hobby Lobby shop. They sell every kind of sized magnet. You want the tiniest rare earth magnets you can find. They even sell magnetic strips that you can cut to size. Then use a powerful Locktite Epoxy (just a tiny amount!!!) to glue the magnet to the Hot Toys part. Use a tooth pick or micro computing screwdriver tip to apply the small amount of glue. That’s it!
@@buriedegg8636 thank you very much!
the white fabric on my hot toys avengers movie captain america biceps have started to get what i can only describe as "sweat stains" its like a slight brownish yellowish discoloration on the white fabric on the biceps. any tips on getting it "clean"?
Hi! I have a quick question. I recently purchased an Iron Man mark 46 and the arm seems to be loose. Any recommendations for loose joints?
my dx01 pers broke you ever dealt with this problem? any advice or solution you can give
+D_Red8 PERS has a lot of moving parts. What exactly broke? Pictures please.
Hello is there wat to fix peeling paint. I got a golden frieza form s.h figuarts and I noticed his gold paint was peeling so is there a way to fix that or am I just going to buy another :/
Hello, great Video, i got a problem, My HT Mark 3 Light-up base doesnt Works, Doesnt Light-Up, do you know how to open that kind of bases without damage it? Thanks for the tip.
I don't have the "Mark 3" but this other user's video may help with your problem: ruclips.net/video/MuFQB5TTy64/видео.html
Thanks a lot, i´ll try it.
I had the same problem with my Mark 3, Opened the base, toyed around a bit. Finally the problem was in the battery compartment. It wasnt tight enough and batteries werent making contact closing the circuit. Hope that helps
One of the tiny buttons came off of my Marty McFly vest. What type of glue would you recommend for that material? Thanks!
captainxray For any fabric-based clothing (not leather or pleather) I would always recommend the E-6000. It's actually the stuff the real world fashion industry uses anyway. Frequently, in repairing 1/6th scale figures we have to find what works and improvise, but in the case of E6000, this is the absolute most appropriate application for the product!
Great video. I have a few questions...
1-where did you get the awesome 1/6 light up lightsaber?
2-how do you recommend repairing hot toys captain America aou. The elbow pad came off.
3-I have a hot toys Luke bespin some of the studs have come off belt and I lost the clip that holds the saber. Any recommendations on replacement studs & clip?
Thanks for your help,
Michael
+M Hood Yep, EVERYTHING came off my Bespin Skywalker Belts. I just used Hot Glue to fix them back onto the belt.
The lightsaber came with Medicom's "UU Luke Skywalker".
www.ebay.com/itm/Medicom-1-6-Figure-STAR-WARS-UU-LUKE-SKYWALKER-TM-A-New-Hope-Ver-ENTERBAY-/272072989963?hash=item3f58d05d0b:g:edEAAOSwgQ9VwfWV
I bought a batman begins that needs the crotch piece glued back into place. I was told to use gel super glue to secure it back into place & 303 wipes to restore the rubber suit back to new.. any suggestions on gluing it back into place?
Dan Webster E6000 fabric glue. I use it for all Hot Toys flexible costume pieces (like rubber or leather or pleather).
Buried Egg dude thank you! I’m literally at the fabric store asking them what to use, you care in clutch!
Dan Webster Ha Ha! Awesome! I’m actually at the gym right now and just saw this and decided I had better respond before I get busy and forget. Glad I did when I did! Good luck!
Buried Egg and it worked perfectly!! Thanks again man 😉🙏
Buried Egg and it worked perfectly!! Thanks again man 😉🙏
I have a sideshow Freddy Kruger but his fingers and blades have snapped off what glue should I use.
Is it the 1/6 Scale Figure (Plastic) or the 1/4 Scale Premium Format Statue (Polystone)? If it's the Premium Format 1/4 Scale then you'll have to hit up the collector communities online because I don't collect Polystone Statues. I did find this guide to gluing them: www.ehow.com/how_8724359_fix-broken-polystone-statue.html
Use at your own risk.
If it's the plastic 1/6 Scale figure then I would first try Ambroid ProWeld. If the claws are too delicate and thin for glue, then you might consider using a soldering iron. Easier than you may think!
Just make a couple tiny, pin-point sized, spot-welds in unobtrusive places and it should hold together just fine... that is, if it's made of plastic. Careful, don't get carried away, tho! Good luck!
Thanks that link was just what I needed :)
Is there any way to fix loose faceplates that do not have a strong magnet connection on the Hot Toys Iron Man armor? My stealth Mark VII has this issue.
+Michael Cabrera What is making the magnet connection weak? Is the magnet falling off or something? I've never heard of a 'weak' magnet. It either works or it doesn't. No in-between.
Its a known defect with the Stralth Mark VII that Sideshoe was aware of and providing replacements to. (Check the Sideshow Freaks forum about the Stealth Mark VII if you are a member. There are tons of complaints about it.) I bought this figure back in May and only opened it now in October, so im not sure Sideshow will replace the facemask because its well after the 30 day replacement guarantee. I believe the issue is the spacing/placement of the magnet on the face battery cover is not flush with the magnet behind the facemask. Not so a weak connection as I originally thought.
I'd have to see it to provide technical support. The only Mark VII I own is the regular ol' Sideshow Exclusive with the extra alternate damaged armor parts and the hologram figure.
My guess is the magnet is sitting to low/too deeply in the plastic of the faceplate. Maybe rip it out and add some hot glue underneath to "build up" the "bed" that the magnet rests on. That should allow it to meet the other magnet much closer and give it a stronger connection.
Hope what I'm picturing is accurate with the problem you're describing!
I actually have the same problem but with the regular Mark VII
It turns out that the magnet is not coming in contact with the other magnet. I guess that was the flaw with these first batches of the Stealth Mark 7 I was able to slip an extra thin piece to make up for the "space" but I wasn't gutsy enough to glue it or attach it permanently. I plan on reselling this off and don't want to alter it any further.
I got a jack Nicholson joker recently and his eyes were uneven but its only noticeable if you look closely squint your eyes. Do you have any advice?
Can you describe what you mean by uneven? You mean one eye is higher than the other? Or the eyes look cross-eyed? Also, this is the Hot Toys Nicholson Joker, right?
Buried Egg one is higher, and yes its a hot toy
crookedcorner Okay, so the Hot Toys version has the PERS eye rolling system. (See here: c2.staticflickr.com/8/7121/7699506264_ca46d53b94_z.jpg) I'm sure you already know this but just in case. So, could it be that? Maybe you just need to open the back of his head and adjust eye-positioning stick.
Let me know. I'm excited to try to solve this one with you!
Buried Egg I don't have the tools to attempt it yet but here's a pic m.imgur.com/account/Crookedcorner/images/Qlyl0mc
crookedcorner
The link you posted goes nowhere. Just leads to an error message. What tools do you need to move the eyes on a PERS system figure? Just open the back of the head and play with the little built-in joystick. Are we talking about the same thing here?
Im so pissed off.
I got a corpse bride doll like figure all the way from japan. And her heads completely fallen off. Its cracked by the neck. She was expensive and I didn't want to take her out of the box but I had no choice. I was gonna use super glue but I don't wanna ruin it. What would be the best thing to use?
I've never seen the Japanese Corpse Bride dolls in person. Only pictures. Not sure what materials they are made of either; Fabric? PVC Plastic? Post up pictures of your damage so I can see exactly what kind of joint we're repairing.
If its plastic then we can choose a glue or fastener that will allow us to conceal the repair as much as possible. If fabric, then we're definitely going to be using E6000. Don't do anything until I see pictures and know what materials they are made of!
Buried Egg its a hollow hard plastic.
kanatapaw Okay, if the break is on the part of the neck that is hidden from view, when inserted up into the bottom of the head, then you can use something sloppy, quick, and strong like Hot Glue or E6000.
However. if the break is a crack along the part of the neck that you can see even with the head attached, then your 1st choice might be Ambroid Pro Weld. Problem is, without knowing the exact type of plastic (ABS, PVC, etc) Pro Weld might not stick to it. You can use the demonstration in the video to guide you through the delicate use of Ambroid Pro Weld. Whatever glue you use on the visible parts of the neck will have to be applied sparingly and very carefully with small putty knife or other "hobby" applicator. Good luck!
Buried Egg
Thank you for the reply
i have attempted to fix her useing something called glu and fix here in the uk and she seems to be ok now.
i did want to place her back in box but i dident want to risk the figure breaking agen so i placed her on a shelf at the back.
if something like this happens agen i will use these tips.
thank you for the vid and reply, its helped alot. :)
Where can I find that product. I can’t seem to find it online
I recently purchased a age of ultron black widow figure,
the problem is the hands won't change as the peg hole looks small any way to fix it
+TheWolf Gamer Well the Hot Toys Manual that comes with it probably told you to warm the hands/joints with a hair dryer or warm water or something equally crazy like that. I' would just use a tiny drill bit or micro-computing screw driver to gently widen the hole for the peg. I would never hit my Hot Toys with water (warm or cold) or hair dryer!
+Buried Egg Thank you very much
Man where can i directly talk to you ?? I have a problem
Thanks for the informative video. I was wondering if you had any suggestions for replacing small magnets. I recently ordered the 1/6th scale Sideshow Indiana Jones Raiders figure off Amazon. The figure looks great and has a lot of accessories. However I noticed that the strap that holds his coiled whip at the hip is missing a magnet that should hold it in place. You can see it next to his satchel in this pic. plasticandplush.com/images/2008/02/19/ij2.jpg
Do you think Sideshow has replacement magnets that they could send and what glue would you recommend?
+Linkman247 I just googled "tiny magnets" and found a ton of stuff. Peep this: www.lightinthebox.com/5-x-3mm-strong-small-size-columniform-ndfeb-magnets-100-pcs_p3916337.html?currency=USD&litb_from=paid_adwords_shopping&litb_from=&adword_mt=&adword_ct=84187023794&adword_kw=&adword_pos=1o5&adword_pl=&adword_net=g&adword_tar=&adw_src_id=1810908567_301578074_21687104834_pla-82760836636&gclid=CP_bhsru6ckCFYIlHwodcFcA7w
Buried Egg
Thanks for the link! what might you recommend to glue them to leather?
+Linkman247 Oh, dude! Be CAREFUL! With Hot Toys leather/clothing you want to start with the least damaging adhesives first. I ALWAYS use hot glue on HT leather. I mean take the head or tip of a needle or tiny micro-screwdriver, and use it to apply a drop of heated hot glue from the glue gun.
If the hot glue doesn't work then move to E-6000 glue from the Art Store (like "Michael's" or something).
Buried Egg Thank you very much. I mean I would hate to ruin the figure right after I got it. I did see where you recommended to use an applicator to apply hot glue first in your video. Thanks for the video. Great to know there are folks like you who help people repair their figures :).
Do you have a buisness that repairs Hottoys?
Hey, cool video, wondering if you'd have any tips for the Hot Toys movie Deadpool. I had mine posed in a crazy mid air jump kick, and I guess at some point moving the legs I did something to cause the strap on one of the gun holsters to come off and it's just dangling outward all awkwardly. Would that e6000 glue be a good solution for gluing the end of the strap back onto the holster where it belongs?
would tamiya cement work with hot toys plastic?
I have a broken Altair neca figure and his hand broke off the ball how do I fix it it is not a joint though
yeah same problem what type of file could I use
+Rocky MegaBlast Okay, I've been remiss in uploading videos for a looooonnnng time. I do have a "Plastic Welding" How-To video I need to overdub and then upload. The solution to both +Rocky Megablast and +ToxicEmber 's problems is going to be Plastic Welding. Its easier than you think and I use it all the time. Lemme find the time to edit and upload the instructional video!