Mecha Talk

Hey Guys,

This is my third account reset...keep forgetting my logins and passwords....

I have snagged a Gundam Sentinal Deep Striker Gashapon and its a bit deformed...any tips on howto straighten it out. I think I can use steam from my kettle?

Cheers,
Apsalas

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I've never had to straighten a Gashapon kit, but I have received some resin model kits that were warped due to heat in the past. What usually works is hot water or a hair dryer. You heat up the material and bend it back gently until it cools. I believe how successful this method will be depends heavily on what type of materials were used to construct the kit. I believe Gashapon kits are made from PVC plastics, and I think PVC is soft enough for this to work.

If you heat up plastic you should do it in a well ventilated area. There might be some fumes.

Cheers, nice to see someone reply the kits a mix of hard and soft plastic PVC so i'll use my hair dryer on it later and see.

Thanks.

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“If you think this Universe is bad, you should see some of the others.”
― Philip K. Dick

"It is sometimes an appropriate response to reality to go insane."
- Philip K. Dick