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Creative => How-To => Topic started by: flatcat on June 03, 2010, 16:12:41

Title: How do I solve this problem?
Post by: flatcat on June 03, 2010, 16:12:41

Hi Playmofriends :wave:

Q. Is there a way to solve this problem, ideally leaving the box sealed?
(his hat has fallen off)

(http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/9844/200910150003.jpg) (http://img33.imageshack.us/i/200910150003.jpg/)

Title: Re: How do I solve this problem?
Post by: Andy R on June 03, 2010, 16:40:49

Maybe working in back with a pair of tweezers, but I doubt that will fix it either. Sorry.:(

Title: Re: How do I solve this problem?
Post by: Martin Milner on June 03, 2010, 16:45:21

The glue of the box cam be loosened with a warm iron carefully applied to the outside of the box, and resealed the same way after you've rehelmeted the fireman.

I'd work from the bottom of the box, and hold the box tightly shut while the glue cools down again, by propping it with books or somesuch.

A hot glue gun can be used to refresh the glue seal if needs be, and can fix a number of other Playmobil problems too.

Title: Re: How do I solve this problem?
Post by: flatcat on June 03, 2010, 17:03:34

Quote from: Martin Milner on June 03, 2010, 16:45:21

The glue of the box cam be loosened with a warm iron carefully applied to the outside of the box, and resealed the same way after you've rehelmeted the fireman.

I'd work from the bottom of the box, and hold the box tightly shut while the glue cools down again, by propping it with books or somesuch.

A hot glue gun can be used to refresh the glue seal if needs be, and can fix a number of other Playmobil problems too.

Thanks, Martin - I shall give it a go! :)

Title: Re: How do I solve this problem?
Post by: Indianna on June 03, 2010, 18:48:43

Hi flatcat!

Here's an amusing step-by-step account on how to "iron" open Playmobil boxes, authored by Playmoliver and hosted at playfans.com:

How to iron-up your precious PLAYMOBIL boxes without any damage...  (http://www.playfans.com/neweb/D/Coll/ironing.html)

 ;D

Title: Re: How do I solve this problem?
Post by: flatcat on June 03, 2010, 19:32:29

Quote from: Indianna on June 03, 2010, 18:48:43

Hi flatcat!

Here's an amusing step-by-step account on how to "iron" open Playmobil boxes, authored by Playmoliver and hosted at playfans.com:

How to iron-up your precious PLAYMOBIL boxes without any damage...  (http://www.playfans.com/neweb/D/Coll/ironing.html)

 ;D

Thanks for the link, Indianna - it was very funny! :lol:

Title: Re: How do I solve this problem?
Post by: Wolf Knight on June 03, 2010, 19:40:48

This is a great technic!! I have read it in the 2nd edition collector and have done it a lot!!!

Title: Re: How do I solve this problem?
Post by: flatcat on June 03, 2010, 21:31:47

Quote from: Wolf Knight on June 03, 2010, 19:40:48

This is a great technic!! I have read it in the 2nd edition collector and have done it a lot!!!

I have loosely read ablout this ironing technique, but never really thought about actually carrying it out - I always just use a pallete knife to carefully separate the flaps :)

Title: Re: How do I solve this problem?
Post by: skypurr on June 03, 2010, 22:34:00

Quote from: Indianna on June 03, 2010, 18:48:43

Hi flatcat!

Here's an amusing step-by-step account on how to "iron" open Playmobil boxes, authored by Playmoliver and hosted at playfans.com:

How to iron-up your precious PLAYMOBIL boxes without any damage...  (http://www.playfans.com/neweb/D/Coll/ironing.html)

 ;D

 ;D ;D ;D