Help Fix My Airwave!

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by inturnmike, Jun 4, 2014.

  1. inturnmike, Jun 4, 2014
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    inturnmike

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    I just bought a G1 Airwave. He was one of my faves from my kid days. Only issue with this one is the pin on one of the wings is rusted very badly and the wing is stuck in the position it is supposed to be in for robot mode. I cannot swing it up for plane mode. Can anyone suggest something to help me loosen it?

    Thanks!
     
  2. brr-icy, Jun 4, 2014
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    brr-icy

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    hmm, what about some penetrant? like slapshot or something? you would have to clean it off right away. It might just be easier to get a hold of the micro separately
     
  3. Motor_Master, Jun 4, 2014
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    Since the pin is exposed on both ends, get a pin pusher and try to push the pin out, clean up the rust on the pin and on the toy, then put it all back together.
     
  4. Snake_eyes1975, Jun 4, 2014
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    yup.