Thanks for the link I’ve bookmarked those in my “A faire” (To do) folder for august. I’ve went pretty crasy for July on kits and I have to save some money for japan Expo/Comic Con in Paris.
I have a 1/144 HG Graham’s Custom Union flag. One problem I’ve been having though is that the hip joint connecting each leg is loose. It’s a ball and socket joint, but not polycap,, just regular polystyrene. So there isn’t enough friction to keep it in place. The arms are the same, but I think they’re light enough that the friction…[Read more]
The joint is actually ABS and styrene, but, yeah…
The thing about a joint like this is that tightening it can be dangerous. There’s a chance that the increased stress on the part could crack it, which will make the whole situation worse.
If you still want to try it, you can apply a thin layer of super glue to the ball joint, let it cure, and…[Read more]
You could always take a little sticky tack and put it in the socket then when the connection is made it will spread and cause that friction you are looking for but still be movable. Best thing with that is if it messes up you can disconnect, take some tweezers, pull the sticky tack out and try again.
I love the new website and idea. I have to say, I was a bit skeptical at first, but after seeing it for a few days and the user interaction and content, I have to say, this upgrade is taking […]