How to Fix a Broken Superhero (without glue)

This Christmas my son got a Green Lantern action figure! He was soooo happy! The next day he snapped his arm off (some superhero!). He was soooo sad! That night I decided to fix Hal Jordan, but I didn't want to use glue, as this would restrict his movements (and most likely break again).

This Instructable is to show you how to fix your broken action figure using a small bolt and no glue!

PS My son is soooo happy (again).

Step 1 Materials

You will need...

1 x Broken Action Figure
1 x Small Bolt or Screw
1 x Drill with Fine Drill Bit
1 x Pair of Pliers / Side Cutters
1 x Hacksaw

Comments

[copilarim]

Usefull tip:D
and you don't even get messy;))

[ralph1e]

it was his right right arm it seems that that spot is really faulty..

[ralph1e]

VERY helpful! i just got a sinestro action figure and its arm just snapped off!

[justjonty]

Hey thanks ralph1e, glad the instructable was helpful... I wonder if it was Sinestro's right arm - seems to be a common break...

[magicshanoo]

A year ago my son received the batman and superman (from the same manufacturer as your green lantern). Within days, both of their right arms broke in the exact position as yours. We fixed them with a small metal rod but recently he has decided to play with them again and yesterday he re-broke the batman. I will be using a threaded rod this time. perfect timing and awesome idea. Thanks.

[justjonty]

Thanks magicshanoo!!! Glad that you found the instructable useful... not sure too many other people have... my son's green lantern's arm is still as strong as ever (actually, with the addition, stronger)... thanks again for your note :)

[toogers]

might as well give that lanted some LEDs while you're at it, eh?
awesome instructable

[justjonty]

Thanks toogers!

[softballch1k99]

its a lottt easier to use glue

[Zaphod Beeblebrox]

nice i will remember this! btw,cool i have the first view!

[justjonty]

Thanks Zaphod... I can see you are someone who knows where their towel is! Happy New Year!

[Zaphod Beeblebrox]

actually i have a closet that i keep 42 towels in!

[justjonty]

So the Ultimate question must be simply... "How many towels do you keep in your closest"... not much of a question really... or maybe it's just a coincidence... 

[Zaphod Beeblebrox]

nothing is a coincidence when the infinite impobability drive is running

[justjonty]

You're improbably right...

[Zaphod Beeblebrox]

this is really nerdy sounding! lol

[justjonty]

Maybe you're right... but maybe subliminally, you require to have the last word, whether that word is nerdish or not... like someone on the phone saying "no you hangup"... or "please vote for this instructable, it looks so pathetic there with no rating"

"I think a nerd is a person who uses the telephone to talk to other people about telephones" - Douglas Adams

[Zaphod Beeblebrox]

i like that quote