Have you ever taken apart a Truetype?
I butchered the guy a few months ago, and I hope this pics can help you.
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It was very easy to reassamble again. Just remember:DO NOT REMOVE THE OIL from the true type. Good luck bud.
If you are asking if I've ever removed a TT leg, then no. But I'd sure try it before ponying up $600.
$$$ for what? Another Slim? Surly that's a fraction of what it would cost to by the whole figure.
Also, this:
And this:
Why be a doom-sayer?
Because unless you know the amount of effort involved, you're talking out of your ass and giving him some very bad advice.
There's a lot of potential to damage the suit when deconstructing it. Taking it off is a time consuming pain in the ass as you want to make sure you separate it carefully so the rubber doesn't tear. Then getting it off the TT takes care as well if you don't wanna get stuck replacing more parts from breakage. The leg is a pain in the ass to replace as the whole body needs to be taken apart to extract the broken leg stem, which any part of the body be broken easily if you don't know what the ____ you're doing. Then the whole process is repeated as you disassemble the slim TT. And picking up a STT to cannibalize the leg is expensive as well assuming it's even compatible. Add that to the fact that he'll need to remove the lower knee of the Batman leg to swap it with the STT's for proper height and you're looking at accessing an Achilles heel of the TT, the knee joint. And if it's not compatible, that's more time and $$$ wasted.
Plus, if he tries to fix it and does more damage, she's no longer liable for it. If I were in his shoes, I'd take her to small claims and get her to buy a new one. She's responsible for replacing it since she broke it. He can print several ebay completed auctions as proof of the current price and in the end, he's only out the $50 filing charge which he can also get back if he includes that in the suit.
Get a clue before posting.
You are 100% right. Deconstructing is risky and you need some special tools and skills. Reassamble was the easy part.
Also, the TT Slim is covered in oil, making it very dificult to fix, because you can't mess with the oil. Unless you want the suit to tear faster.
Because unless you know the amount of effort involved, you're talking out of your ass and giving him some very bad advice.
There's a lot of potential to damage the suit when deconstructing it. Taking it off is a time consuming pain in the ass as you want to make sure you separate it carefully so the rubber doesn't tear. Then getting it off the TT takes care as well if you don't wanna get stuck replacing more parts from breakage. The leg is a pain in the ass to replace as the whole body needs to be taken apart to extract the broken leg stem, which any part of the body be broken easily if you don't know what the ____ you're doing. Then the whole process is repeated as you disassemble the slim TT. And picking up a STT to cannibalize the leg is expensive as well assuming it's even compatible. Add that to the fact that he'll need to remove the lower knee of the Batman leg to swap it with the STT's for proper height and you're looking at accessing an Achilles heel of the TT, the knee joint. And if it's not compatible, that's more time and $$$ wasted.
Plus, if he tries to fix it and does more damage, she's no longer liable for it. If I were in his shoes, I'd take her to small claims and get her to buy a new one. She's responsible for replacing it since she broke it. He can print several ebay completed auctions as proof of the current price and in the end, he's only out the $50 filing charge which he can also get back if he includes that in the suit.
Get a clue before posting.
Maybe I'm missing something, but couldn't he just swap the TT rather than hack each one up? I mean, other than the color is there any difference?
There's also those ankle extenders on the DX02 body, but could those be easily swapped?
And as far as giving bad advice, I didn't say anything specific. In fact I PM'd him suggesting he contact a more experienced member about it. I just think that telling someone to rush into a court situation over an action figure is much worse advice.
We'll see if Mags even acknowledges his bad or just does his usual, ignoring the thread until it's buried under a couple pages before posting again BS.
Yeah, i figured that out not long after. Managed to sort it. Thanks though.
Thanks to everyone for all the advice. Basically, i'm gonna leave it for a few days or so and mull over my options. I feel brave enough i might have a look and see if i think i could take it apart and then see what i can do. I wouldn't attempt fixing the truetype because i dont believe i'd know how. Would just consider replacing the whole thing. But if i dont think i'd manage this then i'll probably ask around here with some of the customisers and see if anyone can help. Ideally yeah i'd like to keep the figure but there's no way i'd buy another. I bought it when it first came out for retail and dont think its worth the mental prices it goes for now. If all else fails, as i said, i'd probably try and pick up the medicom batman and just try some mixing it up. An expensive way to start experimenting with customising but hey, gotta start somewhere.
I wont be taking her to court over it, maybe im too nice but i wouldnt get things like that involved in what i consider to be personal matters. If she had tried to take my house or something that'd be different, but not for this. But hey, each to their own.
Thanks again everyone that offered advice and sorry if i caused some conflict with those with differing advice. But i do appreciate everyone's input and the different points of view. It all helps. You guys have been great.
