Minor/Repaint: Fix your blitzwing arms

Discussion in 'Radicons Customs' started by Snake_eyes1975, May 2, 2013.

  1. optimusfan

    optimusfan Kill your heroes Administrator TFW2005 Supporter

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    I don't think the preview is enabled for this forum.
     
  2. Snake_eyes1975

    Snake_eyes1975 Well-Known Member

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    Hey man, That was real nice! thanks!

    Now on to the nose..I wanna drill a hole, and push the cockpit pin out, take the halves apart, and either cut the spring off a bit, or find out if I can dig out more room for the head to go down.
     
  3. Rikerwota

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    I commented on your vid, but once again, thanks for the time and effort to get this solution out there :) 
     
  4. jayman118

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    Currently doing this mod I just need to find my screw lols anyway thanks for the video man, to be honest you sound like your used in doing a review!
     
  5. Snake_eyes1975

    Snake_eyes1975 Well-Known Member

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    Thanks! Let me know how it turned out!
     
  6. Bot Marley

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    THank you soooo much!! Your fix video was perfect and you have a great voice for videos should you ever want to get started doing more. I look forward to seeing what you find when you push the cockpit pin out. :) 

    GREAT JOB!!! Thank you soo much!!!
     
  7. Knightsword

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    It worked great, but word of advice don't be surprised at how much you need to take off.
     
  8. hater06

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    Great fix... I, too, enjoyed your video full of swears... I find it hilarious... Lol

    Thanks,
     
  9. Mister Gone

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    I'm on take 3 to get that click just right. Jeez the Quality control is a joke :( 
     
  10. CapnScumbone

    CapnScumbone Ruiner of mirth

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    Instructions were unclear. Dick now caught in ceiling fan.
     
  11. DJW107PRIME

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    That was an awesome fix/review I love how real it was. Lots of fun gonna have to try this maybe buy me an emery board tomorrow.
     
  12. Crazy Ninjaman

    Crazy Ninjaman TF fan since 1993

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    DAMN IT! now I want Springer AND Blitzwing. Now where can I find $40 :sly: 
    But seriously this is an amazingly simple mod that fixes all the problems that were preventing me from purchasing Blitzwing.
     
  13. Tomiku

    Tomiku black repaint fetishist

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    Gonna try this. I came up with my own fix that worked for about a day then failed (involved gluing on some scrap plastic to make the U hole into a O, but there was very little surface area for the glue to hold and the pieces quickly broke off), so gonna try this now. :D 

    EDIT: This was a triumph, I'm making a note here: huge success! Worked perfectly, man, thanks! Took quite a bit of effort to put the screws back in though, had to sand off enough that the screwholes were no longer deep enough, but it worked out in the end~
     
  14. plowking

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    :lol 
     
  15. Snake_eyes1975

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    there isnt many times where I read something and REALLY ACTUALLY Laugh Out Loud..but I just snort booger out my nose when I read that..

    Especially after I watched my own video and realized how damn repetetive I was..
     
  16. Impactor1106

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    Thanks for the quick fix video - great stuff.
     
  17. Asuran

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    Awesome stuff man! I really enjoyed the video and can attest that my Blitzwing is now fixed!
     
  18. Snake_eyes1975

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    I feel like I actually contributed to the TF community for once...Thanks all!
     
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    Hey Snake_eyes1975, would you suggest to shave just the chest, or the back? Or both? Is it better to shave just one side, or will not be any differences which side I shave?
     
  20. Spyne98

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    Once I find this guy I'll try this if the arms don't clip in. Thank you so much, this is very helpful!