Removing the heads from Sideshow Star Wars Figures

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Can anyone tell me a better way to remove the heads from the Star Wars figures. I heated up Obi Wan EPIII and still almost broke the joint underneath. Now its all wobbly and wont hold his head right.

Am I missing something?

Thanks in advance.

Stick in boiling or real hot water for 20 seconds then pull off. (pull to the side)

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Hair dryer and other such heating techniques don't heat the head evenly, which makes it vulnerable to situations like you described.

Krayt is right. Stick the head in boiling water for about 20 second and pop it off.

I'd go 22 seconds to be safe.

I personally prefer 30 seconds.

pixletwin said:

EvilFace is right.

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Sorry I forgot my glasses and your avatar looks like EvilFace to me right now.

pixletwin said:

I personally prefer 30 seconds.

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Do I hear 32?

I used to worry about boiling water and paint. But it's a non factor, still worry though so the sooner the better i say.

I have no problems with a hair dryer. But then again that's how I roll.

can anyone make this thread sticky in SW section and custom section? i swear i see this question almost every single day

Darthrazz said:

I have no problems with a hair dryer. But then again that's how I roll.

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Yea but I am not that cool. HAHA

Any suggestions on how to fix that wobbly neck joint now?

spiderbo said:

Yea but I am not that cool. HAHA

Any suggestions on how to fix that wobbly neck joint now?

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That might be tricky, I think that Pixletwin was able to either reattach or correct a loose neck, can't remember which? Pix???

hammer and anvil

Krayt Dragon said:

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It is law.

Darthrazz said:

That might be tricky, I think that Pixletwin was able to either reattach or correct a loose neck, can't remember which? Pix???

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I was able to reattach the piece that attaches the neck to the body (ie the adapter).

You have to basically take the neck adapter apart, pull the spring which has sunk into the chest back up, reattach it to the neck adapter, and then glue it back together.

pixletwin said:

I was able to reattach the piece that attaches the neck to the body (ie the adapter).

You have to basically take the neck adapter apart, pull the spring which has sunk into the chest back up, reattach it to the neck adapter, and then glue it back together.

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Easier said than done.

onethousandmasks said:

Easier said than done.

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Aint that the truth.

But it is doable with ALOT of patience.

Well, if you dont mind a little dremmeling, you can do it my way.
https://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48217&highlight=neck

58.6 seconds .... for me that is