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Quick fix for the R4-G9 sculpt

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Sjefke:
Hey Yarders.
I wanted to share a quick fix for the R4-G9 astromech sculpt.  To the irritation of many, on many of the figures utilizing this sculpture, the factory assembled the descending foot BACKWARDS,  :-\ rendering the figure unable to rest its foot flat on the ground.



I just acquired Battle Damaged R2, and this flaw was really working on my OCD.  The foot is cast in a hard plastic, so boil & pop won't work.  I contemplated cutting and reattaching the foot in the proper orientation, but the a more simple solution hit me.  The foot swivels back and forth on a peg ( Duh! ), and the angle of the swivel is limited by the plastic blocks at the attachment site.  By simply cutting a millimeter from the rear block, the foot can swivel enough to rest flat. 





Too easy.   8)

Tamer:
Very nice! Thanks for sharing. Time for me to go share it.

Sjefke:
Thanks Tamer.

Too often I get involved in a minor repair (meaning home repairs), and by the time I get things taken apart,  it turns into major project.
 
I like quick & easy.

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