Thank you for the tutorial. I was already familiar with some of the techniques you used but it's good to see them implemented. I'm using a similar method to replace stock joints on an MG Gouf Custom project. One suggestion: when you're confident you've got the brass rod in place and apply the CA glue, try using CA accelerant spray, it speed bonds the components and renders the CA harder than the plastic it's bonding.
Smart move with the baby powder! I should try this out. the last time I just used a small dress pin and super glue. it worked, but the baby powder should create a better and stronger seal! Subscribed.
They do :p Also depends on if the inner frame or joint is made of PLA or ABS plastic. ABS joints tend to be more stiff and is heavier, but when not careful, can break because of that. PLA is lighter and less brittle, but looser joints. I know the famous comparison is the Sinanju OVA vs Ver. Ka inner frames. PLA likes to flex, ABS not as much :)
You should be able to find brass in Craft Stores, Hobby Stores, Hardware/Tool Stores, or maybe even an Instrument store. brass is quite common, so it should be easy to find. You can also use things like paper clips for pinning smaller elements. (though they won't be able support weight/shear forces as well as something like brass)
Is it possible to convert a ball joint into the poly cap leg system to be used with stands or would removing that much plastic compromise the waist connector? I'm doing a rebuild for the Hazel Custom. I'd use a 3d printer to make a new waist system but I don't have access to one.
My workshop is out of commission at the moment while I re-build it in my name place, so I can get back to you on that. In the future, I will try include that information. For me though, I ended up just eyeballing a diameter that would stay within the size of the existing plastic, I would try some of your bits to see a good size, that way you may have a better idea about what type of metal rod would work best. Good to have a variety of sizes as well, you never know when it could come in handy :) I usually use brass as it is easier to cut. I ended up buying some steel I think and I need to find some heavy duty tools to cut that (still haven't yet, none of my current tools could cut through it, haha). Glad to be of help :)
Thanks for the good tips. Do you know if this method will be sufficient for the hip joint on the MG freedom 2.0? I had that snap on me just trying to remove the leg. Issue is that part of the peg snapped which makes it harder to stabilize the entire joint...
Thanks! I am not super familiar with the 2.0 Freedom, but the hip joints do look a little bit flimsy. It looks like that part of the peg and its trunk doesn't have a lot of mass, and looks like it would snap easily. You could possibly fill in those areas with putty to make a more solid cylindrical joint. This would also give you more of that mass to be able to drill in and utilize a metal pin. This problem seems to come up quite a bit, there are some posts on Reddit.com/r/Gunpla Go check there for a few additional tips from those that have fixed this exact issue. Thanks again for the watch!! Let me know how it goes!
Thanks for the info but what if the manipulator ball joint was snapped inside the arms? Should I do this? Or is there another options.... I tried epoxy, super glue but didn't work pls help
If the ball joint is still stuck inside, you may have to get a bit more creative. If you watch my other video "Anime Figure Broken Peg Quick Fix" there are some steps there on how to remove a peg that has snapped off inside. Also, if removal requires the ball to be broken, you can probably try find a similar sided ball joint from some spare parts, or you can use some epoxy sculpt to re-create the ball joint. You can see that process in: Gunpla Quick Tips: Ball Joint Resize Tutorial. The problem is if it is stuck, your fixes won't have enough bite to pull the part out. If you do manage to remove it unharmed, you may have to sand the ball joint down a tiny bit, or ensuring your repair includes a metal pin so that it won't break in the future. But yeah, I think it needs to be removed first and then make sure the repair is very solid when it comes to shear forces. Without a pin, it for sure won't be as strong as it was. Just mitigate how much you are removing that joint if possible. Hope that helped a bit :) Thanks for watching! Hope my other stuff is useful as well.
Silly question and I should know this but I'm sleep deprived so my brain cells are on strike lol, but....: Would baking soda work like the baby powder you used?
I would think so. There isn't a ton of room to work in there it seems from some photos, but there should be enough to make it functional. Just find the parts that would give you the most metal rod to plastic hold, as that is where the stress will end up. I would say go for it, give it time to fully set up for maybe a day, then give it a try. Good luck!!
What are the chances of it breakin again even with metal rod?? I planned to fix this kit I just broke. Also will I need to remove the ball joint when doing the repairs? Cox I don't think that ball joint is gonna come out anytime soon... I think my original ball joint snapped coz it was FAR too tight in the joint so when I tried turnin bit by bit it just snapped...
You may be able to pry it out with a pair of pliers (thats what I did when mine snapped). It could break, but will break along the new seam, and more likely due to pulling (laterally, rather than from rotating). The normal rotation will be fighting against the metal rod, so it should provide some stability and rigidity. This isn't a fool-proof method, but as long as you have the metal rod in both the ball portion and its...stem, sure lets go with that, then it should be much more rigid, especially if you use more than one way to glue it :p. Any of these methods though will fail at some point, you just need to be careful afterwards. The key here will be to sand down the ball joint a bit so that it isn't as stiff. Just take your time with it, you don't want it to be too loose either. If you do go too far and want to do the opposite and strengthen the joint, you can always use a bit of clear nail polish and apply a few coats, will slightly thicken the joint with each coat. I hope this makes sense. If you have any other questions about it, let me know!! :) Good Luck!!
Merritt Filban Ahh thanks for the reply, I ordered some brass rods, I don't think pliers will be able to ply it out because its just the ball part inside nothimg to grip on...
Good video. As a new channel, upload frequency and quality are an upmost important thing. I personally think you should cut down your intro a little bit. You should also edit a little bit more and cut down the video to help with the flow and visual interest for a tutorial that could have been demonstrated in 5 - 6 minutes. I'm on the facebook group "Vanpla". Post there to keep me updated! - A new fan.
Thx, very much good advice, trying to work on that now, and some more polish :). Even though video 3 was a bit of a departure for the main content, it was help in getting into the flow of editing something down from like 40 min to less than 20, and will continue to try and put forth just the best elements. :) I'll be sure to post new videos on Vanpla as well. :)
I want to know after fixing this ball joint. Does it last long? When i had a problem and tried to fix it with similar method and i poped my thigh socket into the ball joint. As soon as I moved it a couple of times the ball joint gets loose and comes off its place. Does that happen to you?
You basically have to tackle the problem from 2 sides. If you are planning on attaching / detaching the joint multiple times, it may degrade over time, however, that's why we used both Tamiya Thin cement to help bond the plastic as well as a metal pin / CA/powder mix to reinforce that attachment area. If you are worried that it may break even after this, you should probably sand down the ball joint slightly so that it puts less stress on the hip polycap, this will help prevent further damage. Good luck!! :) You won't be able to use this quite the same way as before, so just be sure to not attach / detach more than you have to after the fix.
I kinda want to try this but the kit I had the broke was a HG... so... its might be harder to get the holes ....(drilled) and the metal pieces.. Also.. there's no pilot hole so... :( But hopefully it works?... but where to get a drill with a hole so small.. also a strong yet thin piece of metal rod...
It doesn't necessarily have to be very strong, at least strong enough to handle stress of the joint. You can also try various sizes of paper clip, I've done that for small Fixes for Figures and their broken pegs. Also, you can find hand drill bits that are extremely small, you just have to be slow and careful, when they are small, they can be a tad flimsy and snap as well :p I would find a hobby store (or purchase online) a set of hobby drill and drill bits. As for the metal, I would suggest to always be on the lookout for different types. Like I said, I've even used paperclips for pins. Just have to see what works. Because the HG are smaller, I would still try a metal pin, as I don't think just glue will cut it. Good luck, I hope you are successful i your repairs!
I wish you good luck! I hope you found a few useful tips. You can check out the Anime Figure video as well on my channel. Utilizes a similar fix, though may or not be directly useful in your situation. Thanks for the watch! :)
@@MerrittFilban also just wondering if u think it would be possible on the hoop at the end of the unicorns inner frame wich becomes it's elbow. It's just a bit of a small part and my dad whis got the tools is a little blind due to machining without goggles when he was younger
Sry for the late reply, thanks for the watch! It seems like you should be able to do something very similar, though with the way the Freedom 2.0 joint is made, take care in doing drilling / pinning, try to be as straight as possible since it doesn't seem like it has the same tube shape. I looked on Reddit, and saw some similar repairs being made. This is probably your best bet for repair, short of replacement. Without some sort of pin, it will be way more likely to break in the future. If you have problems with other similar kits, you can also sand down the ball joint slightly. Check out my Gunpla Quick Tips Video on Ball Joints for some methods of modifying sizes up and down (and back again) for ball joints. :)
Did the ball joint snap off? if so, you can probably add some putty into the empty space of the neck and ball joint parts. This may give you something to be able to drill a hole into. That way you could insert a metal pin or part of a plastic runner, and join them back together using super glue. Hope that helps :)
You can use baby powder or baking soda with super glue to create a cement. Using the powder will make the glue harden faster and provide a stronger bond. Mixing enough together you can use it as a gap filler.
Glad I could help, good luck! I have another similar tutorial coming soon, although its about fixing a Figure with a broken peg on the attachment point on the stand.
it is better to glue the broken patsk back together then drill to put the brass rod inside. the broken parts always have trace for u to assemble it.in that case the alignment is better.
Because the joint is under pressure (both during the attachment) and to support the weight of the kit, you may run the risk of it breaking again. I would say you could try, but unless the joint is loose, it will have a high chance of breaking again. You could also use the metal from a thick paperclip, they may also work, may give you enough leverage that it won't snap off.
Thank you for the tutorial. I was already familiar with some of the techniques you used but it's good to see them implemented. I'm using a similar method to replace stock joints on an MG Gouf Custom project. One suggestion: when you're confident you've got the brass rod in place and apply the CA glue, try using CA accelerant spray, it speed bonds the components and renders the CA harder than the plastic it's bonding.
Doing this to the torso joint on a custom build right now! Thank you for the tips! I woulda forgotten to sand the metal first lol
Smart move with the baby powder! I should try this out. the last time I just used a small dress pin and super glue. it worked, but the baby powder should create a better and stronger seal! Subscribed.
Very appreciated! :) Thanks for the Sub!
This tutorial was perfect even though, I was replacing a joint instead of repairing, thanks for making :)
Super happy to hear that, glad this one has been so useful to everyone :) Much appreciated!!
just fixed my 18 year old Digivolving Garurumon figure! I had a similar break during cleaning : ( but I mange to fix it with a short nail. Thanks
Awesome! NP :)
Thanks my dude! I can now finish my hg silver bullet's broken hip peg!
Awesome! Always happy to hear when stuff is fixed or repaired :)
The gunpla leg balljoint really likes to break
They do :p Also depends on if the inner frame or joint is made of PLA or ABS plastic. ABS joints tend to be more stiff and is heavier, but when not careful, can break because of that. PLA is lighter and less brittle, but looser joints. I know the famous comparison is the Sinanju OVA vs Ver. Ka inner frames. PLA likes to flex, ABS not as much :)
Also the torso ball joints are trash
very helpful! thankyou!
this is just what i need to do, thanks man. but where can i find a brass rod or something similar? thankss
You should be able to find brass in Craft Stores, Hobby Stores, Hardware/Tool Stores, or maybe even an Instrument store. brass is quite common, so it should be easy to find. You can also use things like paper clips for pinning smaller elements. (though they won't be able support weight/shear forces as well as something like brass)
niicee, thank you very much man!!
No problem, anytime! Thanks for watching! :)
Thank you for the nice tutorial!
No prob :)
Is it possible to convert a ball joint into the poly cap leg system to be used with stands or would removing that much plastic compromise the waist connector? I'm doing a rebuild for the Hazel Custom. I'd use a 3d printer to make a new waist system but I don't have access to one.
This video was super helpful! Do you have any idea the size of the drillbit/brass rod you ended up using on the kit?
My workshop is out of commission at the moment while I re-build it in my name place, so I can get back to you on that. In the future, I will try include that information. For me though, I ended up just eyeballing a diameter that would stay within the size of the existing plastic, I would try some of your bits to see a good size, that way you may have a better idea about what type of metal rod would work best. Good to have a variety of sizes as well, you never know when it could come in handy :) I usually use brass as it is easier to cut. I ended up buying some steel I think and I need to find some heavy duty tools to cut that (still haven't yet, none of my current tools could cut through it, haha). Glad to be of help :)
Is that plastic flour at 8:35?
Baby Powder (Baking Soda would also work). They form a good cement with the CA Glue.
Great video! Please make more! Also please build a tallgease! Thanks
Haha, its on my list!! May do a cleaner build on him, play around with some contrast between matte/gloss/metallics.
Merritt Filban Awesome. And happy new years! I have some ideas that I'd to discuss with you about customizing gunpla.
Cool, hit me up on Facebook or something :) I will have a Part 1 WIP about what I have so far Customized for my RX-78-5 Build sometime next week.
Merritt Filban Awesome thanks man!
thanks for the video!! very helpful man!!!
No problem, glad I could help :)
Can this method work with a arm joint? The left arm on my IBO HG Kimaris snapped on me.
Thanks for the good tips. Do you know if this method will be sufficient for the hip joint on the MG freedom 2.0? I had that snap on me just trying to remove the leg. Issue is that part of the peg snapped which makes it harder to stabilize the entire joint...
Thanks! I am not super familiar with the 2.0 Freedom, but the hip joints do look a little bit flimsy. It looks like that part of the peg and its trunk doesn't have a lot of mass, and looks like it would snap easily. You could possibly fill in those areas with putty to make a more solid cylindrical joint. This would also give you more of that mass to be able to drill in and utilize a metal pin. This problem seems to come up quite a bit, there are some posts on Reddit.com/r/Gunpla Go check there for a few additional tips from those that have fixed this exact issue. Thanks again for the watch!! Let me know how it goes!
Great..subs added dude
hye ..may I know different using Tamiya thin Cement and Mr. Hobby Cement?
Thanks for the info but what if the manipulator ball joint was snapped inside the arms? Should I do this? Or is there another options....
I tried epoxy, super glue but didn't work pls help
If the ball joint is still stuck inside, you may have to get a bit more creative. If you watch my other video "Anime Figure Broken Peg Quick Fix" there are some steps there on how to remove a peg that has snapped off inside. Also, if removal requires the ball to be broken, you can probably try find a similar sided ball joint from some spare parts, or you can use some epoxy sculpt to re-create the ball joint. You can see that process in: Gunpla Quick Tips: Ball Joint Resize Tutorial.
The problem is if it is stuck, your fixes won't have enough bite to pull the part out. If you do manage to remove it unharmed, you may have to sand the ball joint down a tiny bit, or ensuring your repair includes a metal pin so that it won't break in the future. But yeah, I think it needs to be removed first and then make sure the repair is very solid when it comes to shear forces. Without a pin, it for sure won't be as strong as it was. Just mitigate how much you are removing that joint if possible.
Hope that helped a bit :) Thanks for watching! Hope my other stuff is useful as well.
Omg thank youuuuu
No Problem, anytime.
Silly question and I should know this but I'm sleep deprived so my brain cells are on strike lol, but....: Would baking soda work like the baby powder you used?
Could I use this tutorial to fix my mg Alex 2.0’s wrists?
I would think so. There isn't a ton of room to work in there it seems from some photos, but there should be enough to make it functional. Just find the parts that would give you the most metal rod to plastic hold, as that is where the stress will end up. I would say go for it, give it time to fully set up for maybe a day, then give it a try. Good luck!!
What are the chances of it breakin again even with metal rod?? I planned to fix this kit I just broke.
Also will I need to remove the ball joint when doing the repairs? Cox I don't think that ball joint is gonna come out anytime soon...
I think my original ball joint snapped coz it was FAR too tight in the joint so when I tried turnin bit by bit it just snapped...
You may be able to pry it out with a pair of pliers (thats what I did when mine snapped). It could break, but will break along the new seam, and more likely due to pulling (laterally, rather than from rotating). The normal rotation will be fighting against the metal rod, so it should provide some stability and rigidity. This isn't a fool-proof method, but as long as you have the metal rod in both the ball portion and its...stem, sure lets go with that, then it should be much more rigid, especially if you use more than one way to glue it :p. Any of these methods though will fail at some point, you just need to be careful afterwards.
The key here will be to sand down the ball joint a bit so that it isn't as stiff. Just take your time with it, you don't want it to be too loose either. If you do go too far and want to do the opposite and strengthen the joint, you can always use a bit of clear nail polish and apply a few coats, will slightly thicken the joint with each coat.
I hope this makes sense. If you have any other questions about it, let me know!! :) Good Luck!!
Merritt Filban
Ahh thanks for the reply, I ordered some brass rods, I don't think pliers will be able to ply it out because its just the ball part inside nothimg to grip on...
you may be able to drill in a little bit, and glue a rod in there and wedge it out a bit. :)
Good video. As a new channel, upload frequency and quality are an upmost important thing.
I personally think you should cut down your intro a little bit. You should also edit a little bit more and cut down the video to help with the flow and visual interest for a tutorial that could have been demonstrated in 5 - 6 minutes.
I'm on the facebook group "Vanpla". Post there to keep me updated!
- A new fan.
Thx, very much good advice, trying to work on that now, and some more polish :). Even though video 3 was a bit of a departure for the main content, it was help in getting into the flow of editing something down from like 40 min to less than 20, and will continue to try and put forth just the best elements. :)
I'll be sure to post new videos on Vanpla as well. :)
I want to know after fixing this ball joint. Does it last long? When i had a problem and tried to fix it with similar method and i poped my thigh socket into the ball joint. As soon as I moved it a couple of times the ball joint gets loose and comes off its place. Does that happen to you?
You basically have to tackle the problem from 2 sides. If you are planning on attaching / detaching the joint multiple times, it may degrade over time, however, that's why we used both Tamiya Thin cement to help bond the plastic as well as a metal pin / CA/powder mix to reinforce that attachment area. If you are worried that it may break even after this, you should probably sand down the ball joint slightly so that it puts less stress on the hip polycap, this will help prevent further damage. Good luck!! :) You won't be able to use this quite the same way as before, so just be sure to not attach / detach more than you have to after the fix.
I kinda want to try this but the kit I had the broke was a HG... so... its might be harder to get the holes ....(drilled) and the metal pieces..
Also.. there's no pilot hole so... :(
But hopefully it works?... but where to get a drill with a hole so small.. also a strong yet thin piece of metal rod...
It doesn't necessarily have to be very strong, at least strong enough to handle stress of the joint. You can also try various sizes of paper clip, I've done that for small Fixes for Figures and their broken pegs. Also, you can find hand drill bits that are extremely small, you just have to be slow and careful, when they are small, they can be a tad flimsy and snap as well :p I would find a hobby store (or purchase online) a set of hobby drill and drill bits. As for the metal, I would suggest to always be on the lookout for different types. Like I said, I've even used paperclips for pins. Just have to see what works. Because the HG are smaller, I would still try a metal pin, as I don't think just glue will cut it. Good luck, I hope you are successful i your repairs!
I'm going to try use this on the elbow of my rg unicorn
I wish you good luck! I hope you found a few useful tips. You can check out the Anime Figure video as well on my channel. Utilizes a similar fix, though may or not be directly useful in your situation. Thanks for the watch! :)
@@MerrittFilban np. This might come in handy. Imma try it on the weekend. Just gotta find something small enough.
@@MerrittFilban also just wondering if u think it would be possible on the hoop at the end of the unicorns inner frame wich becomes it's elbow. It's just a bit of a small part and my dad whis got the tools is a little blind due to machining without goggles when he was younger
Can I do this for my Freedom 2.0? It's essential.
Sry for the late reply, thanks for the watch! It seems like you should be able to do something very similar, though with the way the Freedom 2.0 joint is made, take care in doing drilling / pinning, try to be as straight as possible since it doesn't seem like it has the same tube shape. I looked on Reddit, and saw some similar repairs being made. This is probably your best bet for repair, short of replacement. Without some sort of pin, it will be way more likely to break in the future.
If you have problems with other similar kits, you can also sand down the ball joint slightly. Check out my Gunpla Quick Tips Video on Ball Joints for some methods of modifying sizes up and down (and back again) for ball joints. :)
My hguc sinanju Stein head joint broke how to fix it
Did the ball joint snap off? if so, you can probably add some putty into the empty space of the neck and ball joint parts. This may give you something to be able to drill a hole into. That way you could insert a metal pin or part of a plastic runner, and join them back together using super glue. Hope that helps :)
thnx now I can fix my gundam seed
what is that white powder?
You can use baby powder or baking soda with super glue to create a cement. Using the powder will make the glue harden faster and provide a stronger bond. Mixing enough together you can use it as a gap filler.
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Cool tip Now i can fix my zaku thnx! lol
Glad I could help, good luck! I have another similar tutorial coming soon, although its about fixing a Figure with a broken peg on the attachment point on the stand.
it is better to glue the broken patsk back together then drill to put the brass rod inside. the broken parts always have trace for u to assemble it.in that case the alignment is better.
What happens if I don't use the metal rod? I just use the Tamiya Cement
Because the joint is under pressure (both during the attachment) and to support the weight of the kit, you may run the risk of it breaking again. I would say you could try, but unless the joint is loose, it will have a high chance of breaking again. You could also use the metal from a thick paperclip, they may also work, may give you enough leverage that it won't snap off.
Dude just say "super glue"
That's kind of making my eyes hurt a little bit more focusing
Um excuse me. My phenex hg the ball just snapped. Just the ball, not with stick
Just a ball
The intro is slow
For sure, check out some of my newer content, a bit more stream-lined and hopefully more fun :) New video dropping this week!
Um excuse me. My phenex hg the ball just snapped. Just the ball, not with stick
Just a ball