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An update on disassemble of a Mcfarlane figure since the materials and assembly has changed.
A lot more soft plastics are used now. Very little temperature is required.
A hairdryer is my technique of choice. Hot water only if the ball joint is too deep in the figure, boiling water never. That can distort the soft plastics.
With a hairdryer you can direct the heat where needed, and its not slippery.
You'll need to repeat the process for assembly, hot water can destroy your paint work.
Hidden ball joints in the feet and hands are nice since they are not seen you don't have to paint them.
The torso now is a one piece, do not remove it. Placing it back on after painting can ruin the paint. Paint it on the spot.
How hot should water be if I use hot water? Good question, 108 degrees is all that is needed.
How hot is the air from a hairdryer, that depends on the manufacturer.
Use common sense, hot means hot, don't touch it, it can burn.
Once you have the figure disassembled you can paint it.
Paint used is Vallejo Premium:
Vallejo Premium Airbrush paint
AV PREMIUM is a safe water-based, non toxic and highly versatile airbrush ready paint, suitable for all surfaces, but especially formulated for superior adhesion to metals, fibreglass, polyethylene, clear Lexanª polycarbonate, slot car and RC bodies, and all tuning and automotive applications.
On some of these surfaces it is recommended a basecoat of the Polyurethane Primer (62.601) for best results. Premium colors are flexible and exceptionally durable and permit prolonged exposure to weather without fading or losing their brilliance.
Premium colors have been formulated with micronized, permanent pigments and an extremely resistant, exterior grade hybrid resin-polyurethane base, which withstands impacts, resists chipping and cracking, as well as direct exposure to heat and outdoor elements without cracking or fading, and is fuel residue proof up to a least 35% Nitro.
AV Premium colors have superior flow, they are self-levelling and brush on with exceptional ease.
For airbrushing, the colors can be used directly from the bottle when using a nozzle size 0,3. For the metallic colors some dilution might be necessary, and for smaller nozzles (O.2mm or less) the use of the Reducer (62.068) may be required. The recommended compressor setting is 30-60psi (2-4 bar).
The range consists of 20 bright opaque colors, 23 dazzling metallics and fluorescents, and 9 shimmering transparent Candy Colors. All colors are as suitable for detail work as for covering large surfaces and can be applied by brush as well as by airbrush.
The range is complete with 8 auxiliary products including the Transparent Basecoat and the Reducer, Primer, Varnishes and Drying Retarder. For an automotive refinishing and as an extra protective final coating, we recommend a catalyzed urethane clear varnish (spray can or airbrush).
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