Fixing Loose Joints

Whether you are a collector of Fix Figuration, HCM Pro, MG or PG Gundams - we all share the same problem of loose joints. Some of these joints wear down over time, some come loose out of the box which is a pain in the left buttock.
I would like to share with you a technique which I recently started - but please do so at your own risk! Please dont blame me if you glue your left middle finger behind your right ear!
What you do is to get some of this - its a bottle of that white glue for wood - I guess most of us remember using this at school making useless stuff out of wood. What you need to do is to splodge the glue over the joints, put back the leg/arm or whatever and then leave it over night. When it dries, it will leave a clear white plastic film around the joints. initially, the leg/arm needs a bit of a tug to get it to move but once thats done you should find that the joints feel much more sturdy.
I have done this for Mudrock and HCM Pro Guncannon and it works a treat. This technique also works for loose armor and weapons.

And a splodge on the joint. Don't forget to put the leg back on before leaving it to dry or you'll have problems getting the leg back on.
As far as I know, this doesn't work on real body parts but you can always try it on your best friend.
You may need to repeat this process as the joints may become loose again after a while - but that really depends on how rough you are with your toys - also depends on the model too. My guncannon has endured repositioning for quite a while now and is still mean n sturdy.
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Your (un)usual student
Will this tip work for the armored core series released by kotobukiya????or is it limited to bandai products only?
Student
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I would assume it would. Nothing else to do but to try it.
浦の引き篭り
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Watch out and don't use a bad glue that melts with some heat (unless you like gooey gundam stuck to your desk and shelves :3 ).
University Student
Wow, is this post really 10 years old?
Nice technique, have to remember to use it because my gunpla usually have loose joints.
Medical School Student
does this technique works on figma too?
College Student
Isn't this an old post?
Good tips anyway, works with Gunpla and all.
anime/cosplay events organizer
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I didn't knew that wood glue can fix loose joints. Nice tip Danny! (^o^)b
Student
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Will try this on my fix figuration Shin Musha Gundam and Keroro Gunso KA-006s. Those FF models are way too fragile.
Close-protection officer/Martial artist
I'm having trouble getting my knee back into socket after trying this, was I better off not sawing my leg off? O.o
College Student
Are you starting to do gunpla posts again danny?
Or this just a recap, feel like a read this before.
Student
Thanks for the advice, I will try it out.
Night Warrior
I can't wait to try this out on my Alt Eisen's hip joints! Thanks!
University Student
Great idea, will definitely try it out if i can get my hands on the white wood glue.
Supreme Commander of NERV Co.
Never though of that, Ima try it when my Gundams become grandpas
Shooting zaku II's since 1994
Yeah, it works quite well, but sometimes it needs a bit more, super glue works great for pegs and ball/socket joints that don't involve poly caps, if you know what you are doing.
College Freshmen
I don't think my friends would trust me with glue and their body.
Police Dispatcher
cool tip, I -was- using rubber cement, the wood glue sounds better.
btw....
Does anyone know where spare poly joints can be obtained (especially for the SD gundams) ?