These are the perfect size and type for replacement of the rubber band. Go down to your local hardware store and go into the plumbing section and look for rubber "O" ring washers. Well, the rubber bands are easy to find replacements for. Then, cut a 3/8th inch length of the airline tubing, to connect the 2 arm posts.Īs an added bonus, when used in a clear figure, the tubing becomes invisible! So you can have a really clear microman, without the visible black rubber parts in his chest, a nice bonus if you are doing a custom figure. Make sure you make a clean cut with no nicks or tears, as these will be weak points causing the ring to break. To make your ring, just take a length of the tube and using a sharp hobby knife or scissor, cut a 1/16 to 1/8 inch thick ring off the end of the tube, and Viola! You have a clear O ring to use in your micronaut. For Police Keeper, Micro Knight and Rescue figures, you may want to use a larger diameter tube (possible 1/2 inch) since the screw boss in the chest is higher up, and requires a slightly bigger ring.įor the tube that attaches to the arm posts, I use the stadard aquarium airline tubing, that is about 3/16th inch. I find 3/8th to 1/2 inch diameter works well for standard figures, Command 1, Command 2 (Pharoid), Command 3 (Galactic Defender), Spy Magician, Lady Command. When cut into a ring, it stretches and is very strong, more so than a rubber O ring.įor the main rubber band in a Microman/Micronaut you will need to buy a thicker grade tubing. This is basically the clear tubing used in aquarium airlines. I found that cutting rings from clear PVC tubing works very well. Like most collectors, I normally use rubber O rings, but I found that these wear out, especially in a dry climate like Southern California where I live! Just thought I'd share an idea I've been using to replace the rubber bands/tubing in Microman figures.
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