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I can answer any question about Action Figure and Toy Design, Prototyping, Manufacturing and Production Management. Over 20 years in the Toy business with clients including Bandai US/Japan/Europe, Hasbro, Kenner, Mattel, McFarlane Toys, Playmates, etc., and also specialty companies including Toy Tokyo, The Showroom NYC, Kid Robot, Wheaty Wheat and many others.

NOTE: I travel A LOT, so during overseas travel (Japan, Hong Kong, China), I do not check for questions. Thanks.

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Designers including : Gary Baseman, Ron English, Frank Kozik, Pete Fowler, Futura, Stash, David Horvath. Companies including : Bandai Japan, Bandai US, Dark Horse, Hasbro, Kenner, Lucas Films, Maharishi, Marvel, Mattel, McFarlane Toys, MTV, NIKE, Playmates, Reebok, Sony, etc.

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Topic: Action Figures

Expert: ShiniGami
Date: 9/9/2006
Subject: Fix yellowing plastic and resin kit

Question
Hi,

Thanks for the information, I think I'll try to bleach some old models before I move on to the chogokin. For the resin kit I tried to glue them with tamiya cement but they don't stick at all. I'm using white putty at the moment but it's not working really well either.
Since you're a toy expert I was hoping if you know did Nina (machinerobo series) ever release any toy in the 80s? Thanks for your time
Ken
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Followup To

Question -
I was hoping if you know how to turn the age-yellowing plastic of models/chogokin into white and what's the best way to stick a resin model (I use putty at the moment), thanks for your time.

Ken

Answer -
I don't know anyway to turn back to white, unless you test maybe a bleach. And not sure what you mean by "best way to stick a resin model". Do you mean glue or?

Thanks

Answer
Don't know. I worked for Bandai Japan for a few years, so only familiar with the lines I worked on.

You can use super glue for a bond on PolyUrethanes (Resin). If you use the Gel type, watch for no extra on non-contact points, as these will haze/fog with a slight white coat. Only the Gel does this.

Used to run a prototype shop for Kenner about 15 years ago.

Thanks

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