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The metal figs will (most likely) fall to pieces when I remove the paint but the plastic ones wont.

So my question is: how difficult is it to take apart a plastic tyranid? Is it possible to take say a carnifex to pieces so I can reposition and gear it up some other way? New head, arms etc.

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If they were put together with plastic glue you will need to saw them, and it wont look good. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/276558/1292845.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/276558/1292845.page GMT Q: How difficult is it to redo plastic tyranids? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/276558/1292861.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/276558/1292861.page GMT Q: How difficult is it to redo plastic tyranids?

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Append: Also, you can try getting a knife in to break the bond. I have a surgical scalpel that I use to break joints with, it's quite effective.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/276558/1292864.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/276558/1292864.page GMT Q: How difficult is it to redo plastic tyranids?
Please do NOT put acetone on plastic figs- acetone can eat though some stryrene plastic mixtures faster than super glue you want to dissolve(GW styrene plastic mixtures have not been consistant over the years)

The easiest- and safest way to remove the paint- AND- super glue, is SuperClean ( http://www.superclean.com/index.php ) This works better than simple green for stripping and dissolves super glue in a couple of days when cold, less if kept warm. Doesnt hurt plastic at all- and is safe for metal if its only left in there for a week or two (long term it stasrts getting nurglified). Drop them all in a bucket or large bowl for a soak and they all just sort fall apart when you brush the old paint off. I'd recommend keeping them sorted by bug type to keep their bits from getting all mixed up though.
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