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Mad Modeller - 16 Jan 2006 04:02 GMT

Not that I'm going to invest in vinyl kits but I was wondering what
might work best to reattach an arm to an early '50s Marx figure? I have
one of the 60mm Fort Apache figures who has shed his left arm and I'd
like to restore the use of his arm for him.

Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr.

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Al Superczynski - 16 Jan 2006 02:08 GMT

>Not that I'm going to invest in vinyl kits but I was wondering what
>might work best to reattach an arm to an early '50s Marx figure?

Vinyl cement? ;-p

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Mad Modeller - 16 Jan 2006 05:03 GMT

> >Not that I'm going to invest in vinyl kits but I was wondering what
> >might work best to reattach an arm to an early '50s Marx figure?
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> Al Superczynski, MFE, IPMS/USA #3795, continuous since 1968

Thanks, Al. I'll check into that.

Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr.

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JDorsett - 16 Jan 2006 04:48 GMT

I bought a product in the States last time I was there called Future Glue,
It is a type of super glue aimed at the auto industry, it thicker and comes
with a small brush in the cap and the blurb said it could be used even on
oily surfaces. I found it one of those Auto shops and from memory only cost
a couple of dollars. I have since fixed a vinyl doll for one of the kids and
have found it brilliant when it come to Photo Etch as it has a sort of grip
factor straight away, takes about 15seconds to cure which works out just
about right for me. I'm an aussie and have not been able to source it down
here but managed to fine someone is who is going to import it. Hope this
helps regards JimboD

>> >Not that I'm going to invest in vinyl kits but I was wondering what
>> >might work best to reattach an arm to an early '50s Marx figure?
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> Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr.

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Gerald Owens - 16 Jan 2006 06:09 GMT

Difficult to be sure just what the plastic is, as several soft plastics
were in use. Early toys were often polyethylene, not vinyl. I don't
know of any solvents that would affect it. You might test the
solvent-based PVC cement on the bottom of the figure's base to see if
it has any effect.
The cyanoacrylate "Future Glue" product mentioned by another author
might work or you might use a piece of sharp paper clip wire to provide
a strong armature and fill the gap with epoxy cement (if the figure has
become brittle with age, skip the armature and just use the glue).
Gerald Owens

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A.T. - 16 Jan 2006 09:48 GMT

refer to Alan's Hobby, Model & RC Web Links
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~atong/
sub section: "Glue - select correct adhesive for the material"

Adhesives - RC Airplanes
Depron, EPP and other foam material - test results
Kitsets - Polyethylene, PETE, Wood, Vinyl, Metal etc
Plastic Bonding and Repairs
This to That (Glue Advice = which to use for each application)***

regards
Alan T.
Alan's Hobby, Model & RC Web Links
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~atong/
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> Not that I'm going to invest in vinyl kits but I was wondering what
> might work best to reattach an arm to an early '50s Marx figure? I have
> one of the 60mm Fort Apache figures who has shed his left arm and I'd
> like to restore the use of his arm for him.
>
> Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr.

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z - 17 Jan 2006 04:11 GMT

If it's real vinyl, home depot sells different kinds of vinyl cement
for pvc pipes etc. it seems to be like tube styrene glue, part solvent
with a lot of dissolved material. anyway, it works wonders on pvc pipe.

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