First repair ever (1 Viewer)

[kogu]

Hi everyone,
today was the first time I ever attempted to repair a figure.
A few days ago I received a figure, a kettledrummer, from John (beating retreat) for my British Empire collection and unfortunately one of the drums was broken off.
No fault on John's side by any means. The packaging was superior, his assembly of the figure was superior, but I do believe that there was a weak spot in the casting.
The kit comes with the drums having a peg each and on the saddle's side there is a hole to take them. The drum broke off the peg.
In the first pic you see the tools I got me to attempt the repair, a pin vice a small drill, a steel rod and gel-type superglue.
Using the pin vice I carefully drilled a hole, about 1/4" deep into the drum and into the horse. In the second pic you can see the hole I drilled into the horse's body.
I then cut the steel rod to size and glued it into the drum, which you can see in the third pic.
At last after the steel rod was set in the drum I applied a spot of glue to the hole in the horse and some along the open steel rod end at the drum and carefully inserted it and held it for a few minutes.
It all worked out alright and I am very happy to have tried it.
Taking any tools to a figure is a task I never attempted before, but now I am glad I did.
For a few pictures of the completed figure please check my British Empire thread in the general glossy section.
Konrad

 

[mikemiller1955]

Excellent Konrad...a very nice job...first class work!!!

 

[kogu]

Thanks, Mike :smile2:
I should have added on pic of the complete figure here.
Here it is.
Konrad

 

[johnnybach]

Nice job Konrad - well done - though I'll bet that your heart was in your mouth whilst you were drilling and gluing - especially as he was one of John's "Specials". Very brave of you to go for it!

I predict that you will enjoy that figure even more and for evermore now - as you know that you "saved" him.^&grin johnnybach.

 

[DMNamiot]

Hi Konrad,

Well done on the repair! That is a great figure! Where did you find the kit? I am considering getting back to kits and painting so I am always trying find the websites with the best prices. So if you can drop me a line with the webaddress I would appreciate it.


Dave

 

[beating retreat]

Hi Konrad

I am well impressed with your repair skills youve made a cracking job(no pun intended). As they say you cant see the join.

Kindest Regards John:salute::

 

[thebritfarmer]

Great job Konrad!

 

[kogu]

Nice job Konrad - well done - though I'll bet that your heart was in your mouth whilst you were drilling and gluing - especially as he was one of John's "Specials". Very brave of you to go for it!

I predict that you will enjoy that figure even more and for evermore now - as you know that you "saved" him.^&grin johnnybach.

You got that right, Johnny {eek3} :wink2:
My heart was pounding quite a bit when taking the drill bit to the figure, for fear that I would slide off and scratch the perfect finish.
But it went well and yes, this figure is now somewhat special within the collection :smile2:

Konrad

 

[MapleLeaf]

Good job Konrad
It's only the beginning my freind
Maple Leaf

 

[theBaron]

Well done, Konrad! As Ben Kenobi said, "You've taken your first step into a larger world."

Prost!
Brad

 

[johnnybach]

Yep, that's how it starts. You get a taste for repairing. Next comes the minor conversions. Then the major conversions. Soon you'll be tempted to 'improve' every figure you see. Next thing you know, you're in some dingy alley clutching modelling putty in one shaking hand and RTV rubber in the other, trying to find some scrap lead to melt. {eek3}

Mike - you did make me laugh with that comment - but it is SO TRUE!. Once you begin repairing - it is SO addictive. You also feel as if he (can't say it!) is yours - and yours alone. Without your help - he's on skid row and destined for the bin.

But after your intervention - there he is - once again - all shiny and new - and standing so proud......

So after you with the milliput - and pass the ladder for the lead on that roof......
Shushhh! ...........johnnybach

 

[Martin Tabony]

Yep, that's how it starts. You get a taste for repairing. Next comes the minor conversions. Then the major conversions. Soon you'll be tempted to 'improve' every figure you see. Next thing you know, you're in some dingy alley clutching modelling putty in one shaking hand and RTV rubber in the other, trying to find some scrap lead to melt. {eek3}

Hello, my name is Martin and I'm a modeller!

 

[johnnybach]

...And welcome to Modelers Anonymous.........I haven't touched any lead for .....well.....must be hours now!

 

[skeeterbuck]

Well done, Konrad! As Ben Kenobi said, "You've taken your first step into a larger world."

Prost!
Brad

Right on Brad!

Now Konrad, you just need to keep walking. I see in your future a kit...some paint.... several brushes etc. As Darth Vader would say, "Welcome to the dark side"! :wink2:

 

[kogu]

Right on Brad!

Now Konrad, you just need to keep walking. I see in your future a kit...some paint.... several brushes etc. As Darth Vader would say, "Welcome to the dark side"! :wink2:

^&grin You're good!
I am looking for supplies this weekend and will spread some paint around before long ^&grin
Konrad