Okay, maybe I'm just being a coward, but an O-ring snapped on one of my TRU Blueshirts. No prob, right? I've got plenty of O-rings sitting around.

So I remove the screw and the torso doesn't budge a bit. (Normally, they just kind of fall open at that point...)

Any advice from customizers for my dilemma? Are these just overly tight torsos that need to be gently pried apart, or might this require exacto-knife work?

I don't want to do anything stupid, so I thought I'd ask...

Thanks in advance for any tips.

i've had a few of my figures do this to me just take your exacto-knife run it don't the crack in the torso and push it through the crack and the move it side to side the torso should come open

(dang that sounded X-rated) lol

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Yeah man, the only way really to do it is to use either an Exacto knife or a flat edged razor.....just take your time and work it. You'll do just fine.

The problem is the glue they use is like SuperGlue so it take patience to get it apart the first time!!


Let us know how it works out for you!!

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Would this technique work with the 84 Zartan and the 86 Zandar?

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Yes it will.

But you have to remember that the original Zartan, Zandar and Zarana were 'treated' for the sunlight color change. To 'break through' their torso's you really have to work at it!! But they will come apart.....just have patience!!!!

Let us know how it works for you!!

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Thanks for the tips. Now I know why I don't see too many customs using these fellas!

I'll try later and be careful not to injure myself!!