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    DragonShiryu123 posted an update in the group Group logo of Q/A & Help GroupQ/A & Help Group 9 years, 8 months ago

    Hi Guys,

    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 is strong enough, but the legs seem too heavy, so they just flop down and can’t hold a pose. Is there a way to “tighten” that joint or make it so it can hold a pose without having to permanently glue it in a particular pose?

    Thanks!

    • Profile picture of tetsujin
      tetsujin replied 9 years, 8 months ago

      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 then put the joint back together. That may tighten up the joint a bit… Just, like I said, be careful, ’cause too much tension on the joint will crack it, and there’s pretty much no fixing that.

    • Profile picture of gundamintel247
      gundamintel247 replied 9 years, 8 months ago

      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.