Stripped Screw on Hot Toys Kylo Ren Arm

[bruce_brucee02]

Hi guys,

I received my HT Kylo Ren from a local distributor yesterday, and accidentally stripped the screw on the light up saber arm, while trying to open the battery compartment. The screw was so tightly screwed, that I ended up damaging the screw and have no way to open the battery compartment, without damaging the arm now. I tried contacting Hot toys and our local distributor, but am not sure if I'm allowed to get a replacement part, because I was the one who damaged the screw in the first place. Any advice on what I could do?

 

[Sithblade]

Couldn't you get a screwdriver/knife and break the plastic to the left of the screw. You then could just put tape around to secure it once the batteries are in.

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[Lejuan]

No, don't break the plastic. Drill out the screw. If you had any tooth left on the screw you could take it to a jeweller or optometrist, but it looks too far gone for that.

 

[DCFett]

I'm with Lejuan, just drill it out. That or get a replacement on eBay.

 

[GeneralZodLives]

Same thing happened to mine. The screw they used is a piece of ****. I haven't fixed it yet but just plan on drilling out the screw. With how messed up the head is, there's no way you're going to get it unscrewed.

 

[afattori]

Get a dremel from harbor freight tools. Drill it out. Dremel is cheap there and works great.

 

[bruce_brucee02]

Thanks for the advice guys! I have no experience with a dremel though, so I'm pretty scared of messing things up if I do it. I was able to contact our distributor here, and he said that he will ask hot toys. So I have a bit of optimism now.

Same thing happened to mine. The screw they used is a piece of ****. I haven't fixed it yet but just plan on drilling out the screw. With how messed up the head is, there's no way you're going to get it unscrewed.

I agree with you. They should have used a better screw, given the price point of the figure. I applaud all the other people who were able to get it out with no issues though would an issue like this be any help in getting a replacement part from hot toys? We didn't technically break the figure, and I don't want to spend eBay prices on getting a replacement

 

[lalala]

You could try filling the screw hole with super glue and then place a smaller hard object in the centre. Wait for the super glue to harden and then use the small hard object to loosen the screw

 

[Creighton]

Theres real not much holding the panel down on the side opposite to the screw. Pry there and gently work the screw loose as the panel wiggles and turns..

 

[bruce_brucee02]

You could try filling the screw hole with super glue and then place a smaller hard object in the centre. Wait for the super glue to harden and then use the small hard object to loosen the screw

Thanks! I think this could be a viable option. any suggestion on what material to use for the small hard object?