Help requested for broken TS (1 Viewer)

[Wolf]

Hi,

I have enjoyed reading posts to this forum for approximately one year, and only recently posted a comment or two.

In need to some help:
I have a K&C FW047 Grenadier whose arm has busted off at the shoulder.

What is the best way to reattach the arm?

Thank you in advance for any help.

Walt

 

[Spitfrnd]

Hi,

I have enjoyed reading posts to this forum for approximately one year, and only recently posted a comment or two.

In need to some help:
I have a K&C FW047 Grenadier whose arm has busted off at the shoulder.

What is the best way to reattach the arm?

Thank you in advance for any help.

Walt

It is quite simple if the arm fits back in place dry with no missing fragments. In that case you can just place a very small dab of any good superglue on the broken tip; hold in in place until it sets, which should only be a few seconds and let it dry. If you are lucky, you won't even have to touch the paint up.

 

[Wolf]

Hi Spitfrnd,

Thanks for the tips and quick reply. I'm off to fix my first and hopefully last casualty.

 

[noli-poli]

It is quite simple if the arm fits back in place dry with no missing fragments. In that case you can just place a very small dab of any good superglue on the broken tip; hold in in place until it sets, which should only be a few seconds and let it dry. If you are lucky, you won't even have to touch the paint up.

...add a dash/sprinkle of baking soda after applying the glue and re-attach the arm. Creates a stronger bond. Learned this trick from Mark at Build-a-Rama. Lucky to have him around the neighborhood.

N-P

 

[theBaron]

Is the joint a smooth joint, or does the arm have a lug cast in it, that would fit into a hole at the shoulder? If it's a smooth joint, a simple butt joint, superglue will hold, but if you're confident with repair skills, you might consider pinning the joint. A butt joint will be liable to break again, if the figure falls on that arm, for example. A pin will give more strength to the joint.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Spitfrnd]

Is the joint a smooth joint, or does the arm have a lug cast in it, that would fit into a hole at the shoulder? If it's a smooth joint, a simple butt joint, superglue will hold, but if you're confident with repair skills, you might consider pinning the joint. A butt joint will be liable to break again, if the figure falls on that arm, for example. A pin will give more strength to the joint.

Prost!
Brad

Certainly a pin makes it stronger but I have found them unnecessary unless it is a mid appendage break or an extended one that is likely to be used when you pick it up. Otherwise, especially if it is a lug joint, I have found them to be as strong as the original but if you drop these at the wrong angle or from too great a height the originals will often break.

 

[mikemiller1955]

...add a dash/sprinkle of baking soda after applying the glue and re-attach the arm. Creates a stronger bond. Learned this trick from Mark at Build-a-Rama. Lucky to have him around the neighborhood.

N-P

NP...are you for real...I have never heard of this before...what does the baking soda do?

 

[noli-poli]

NP...are you for real...I have never heard of this before...what does the baking soda do?

It gets a stronger & tougher adhesion...not my original idea. Got this tip from Mark Vucannon of Build-A-Rama when I visited his workshop in Mesa, AZ.

Take 2 plastic strips and glue them...one with baking soda one without. Let dry. Then, peel the glued parts see how easy the super glued part (w/o the baking soda) comes easily apart.

N-P

 

[OzDigger]

Hi,

I have enjoyed reading posts to this forum for approximately one year, and only recently posted a comment or two.

In need to some help:
I have a K&C FW047 Grenadier whose arm has busted off at the shoulder.

What is the best way to reattach the arm?

Thank you in advance for any help.

Walt

Superglue gel often works better than the liquid type if the join isn't tight and lets air in.

 

[Wolf]

A wealth of info and tips. The arm still retains the plug/pin. I will try the gel glue. I appreciate all of the help.

Brad/theBaron: noticed you live in Bethlehem, Pa., or as some locals refer... Bethlum. I live in Allentown, practically neighbors.

Thanks, Walt

 

[jazzeum]

If for some reason, your repairs don't work, I have a friend who repairs all my old K & C glossy and does a super job and I'm sure he could fix it for you; he casts his own soldiers so has all the necessary tools to make everything look like new. I am also not that far from you, over in Chester, NJ.