generations rhinox broken leg help

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  1. axl6533, Mar 17, 2014
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    my rhinox leg snapped off today i tried to glue it back on but each time id move his leg the small piece would fall or move and break the glue can anyone help me out here
     

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  2. Rexidus, Mar 17, 2014
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    I've had similar breaks but nothing I've found fixes it as well as simply replacing the figure.

    I did have someone once recommend to me to drill some holes and put a U shaped piece of metal to close the joint.
     
  3. TFXProtector, Mar 17, 2014
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    You're going to have to replace the figure. Outside of 3D printing a new leg piece, you're SOL on repairs. That's a bad area to break. Sorry, man. :( 
     
  4. axl6533, Mar 17, 2014
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    spend another 30 bucks on a new rhinox it is i guess
     
  5. axl6533, Mar 17, 2014
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    as in to replace the broken piece or the joint it self
     
  6. Rexidus, Mar 17, 2014
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    Either? I didn't try it.
     
  7. Nefud, Mar 17, 2014
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    Learn to use a drill and pin set.

    Learn to use 2-part epoxy.

    Use these skills together.

    Don't buy a new toy, you're going to value these skills in the future and they don't deserve more of your money.
     
  8. BWfan86, Mar 18, 2014
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    How well do these work?

    I am really surprised a lot of the fandom's number 1 answer seems to be " replace the figure". You would figure people who seriously collect toys would have some neat tricks up their sleeves to fix broken parts.
     
  9. Maetel, Mar 18, 2014
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    i guess it work well enough for table top minifigs, how well do they hold up on load bearing joints?
     
  10. alexcollier, Mar 18, 2014
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    2-part epoxy won't last long. Actually, it probably wouldn't last 5 minutes.

    Looking at my TT Rhinos, you could possibly cut off what's left of that piece, sand it down and make a new piece from a small piece of plastic, glue/anchor in place and drill and pin it.
     
  11. axl6533, Mar 18, 2014
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    with everyone posting about cutting and pinning the leg can someone make a blueprint or something so i know what im doing
     
  12. iacon45, Mar 18, 2014
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    Axel, before you try to cut and modify have you tried to contact the store/seller about it and see what their return or exchange policy is? Or if that doesnt work try filing a claim with PayPal if you paid through them? Last ditch effort is contacting Hasbro themselves.

    If you start to try modifications you might end up voiding these options. :) 
     
  13. Satomiblood, Mar 18, 2014
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    One way to fix it is to fabricate a part with dimensions similar to the broken part in question. You'd essentially have cut off the broken area and start from there. Looking at your photos, it does appear to be fixable.