problem with Forge World miniature

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problem with Forge World miniature

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Hi,

I've just received my first Forge World miniatures! :) but I do have a problem.

As you know it's made from substance like plastic. and the spear from my Avatar (40k Eldar) is bent (it's long and it's tip is about 1" of crescent/bow shape). I've got absolutely no idea how to straighten it without breaking... I was thinkign about heating it and then pressing but I don't want to spoil miniature worth 60 Sterling...

Any ideas?

p.s. I have similar problem with canon that looks lika having an erection problem.... ;)
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Re: problem with Forge World miniature

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call them and complain... it is resin, and it warped... it is fixable by heating it with either water or a hairblower, but you risk damaging the model in the process... call them and demand a new one...
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Re: problem with Forge World miniature

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well, the problem is I'm in Poland and they are in Great Britain.... :) they don't have representative in Central Europe I believe ;)

Thx for advice regarding heating.... I think I can risk the spear (it is only a part of the model) , if I destroy it I can take one from Eternal Guard or sth :)

anyone else with advice?
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Re: problem with Forge World miniature

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Careful heating should work. Experiment on some sprue or any bits you need to cut off first.
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Re: problem with Forge World miniature

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On Polish forum there was a suggestion of
1. using hot water
2. using Hair Dryer

What is your opinion?
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Re: problem with Forge World miniature

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hot water seems safer at first... if that fails, try air...

they dont have representatives anywhere... its forgeworld, dude! call them and they are most likely to send a new one, no questions asked...
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never tried that :) and I don't want to waste time/nerves :)

I used boilling water, allowed it to cool down for a minute and put the spear tip in it for about 10 seconds. then ,within 3 second I thing, it was possible to change it's shape without it going back to previous position!

so boiling water worked (for a Scatter Laser as well :) )

thx!
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Re: problem with Forge World miniature

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Something that may be of interest to you Fikol: Salt dipping. I don't know whether it would work on resin (because resin is 'harder' than plastic) but I've seen this used to very good effect with plastic parts.
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Re: problem with Forge World miniature

Post by smaug123uk »

hello there fikol
i had a similar experience with forge world- very easy people to deal with
i contacted them by email - they emailed me back to send them my invoice number - this i did and recieved through the post about 1 week later a complete replacement model - with their appologies and they told me just to keep the original model for my trouble
so would probably be a good idea to try them
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