Safari Dilophosaurus gets an amputation

[tyrantqueen]

I own the Wild Safari Dilophosaurus, but I was always bothered by the "zombie hand" position of one of the forearms of this figure. Though, to be honest, I always felt that something was incorrect about this figure's proportions, it feels too small and Jurassic Park sized :X Maybe the body should be longer?

OK, it's time to operate! I heated the figure with a hairdryer, and sliced off the forearm at the wrist with a scalpel. Yikes, this was done without anaesthesia



Then repositioned, and glued it back on with cyanoacrylate glue



I used some filler to smooth it out a bit and make it look more natural.





Now I just need to wait until the filler dries, and I'll paint over it (although I am considering giving it a completely new paintjob altogether )
I do get a sense of satisfaction now, seeing the broken wrist corrected It was really bothering me before.

[darylj]

that looks much better!
look forward to seeing what you do with it with regards to painting

[Jetoar]

I think the same, You have done a nice work  .

[pylraster]

A bit of warning regarding CA glue... it's kind of brittle in the long run. A pin inside the hands might add reinforcement, but CA glue doesn't really adhere to the material made for most dinosaur toys.

[tyrantqueen]

Thanks guys

A bit of warning regarding CA glue... it's kind of brittle in the long run. A pin inside the hands might add reinforcement, but CA glue doesn't really adhere to the material made for most dinosaur toys.

I haven't had a problem with this glue I'm using (I managed to accidentally knock it off my desk and onto the floor, the join was still fine). I don't "play" with my toys, they will be sitting on a shelf.
However, I have plenty of other glues in my toolbox, including 2 part epoxy, tamiya plastic cement, and even Elmer's glue

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

For future note, you can just heat the hand/wrist area with the hair dryer and turn the hand to the correct position, then letting cool while holding it or running it under cold water will make it stay in position . No cutting or gluing required.