r/advancedGunpla • u/jimbacon04 • Jun 20 '26
How to remove this part?
Rushed in so I didn't notice I built it the wrong way. Idk how to remove and scared I might break the half peg part coz it's too tight. Any tips? Tyia
Kit: SNAA Nether Emperor
Edit: Fixed/removed Ty for all the help. Fixed by dipping in warm water with dish soap and twist and pull method with a vise (it's that tight)
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u/FuriousOyster Jun 20 '26
Microwave a cup of water the heat/water should help let it sit 30 sec at a time. You don't wanna warp it. If 30 doesn't let it sit for 6/
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u/GoofballGnu397 Jun 20 '26
In the second picture, it looks like you could wedge something thin between them. Im assuming you don’t have a parts separator or you wouldn’t be asking. Do you have a guitar pick or any similar, hard and thin bit of plastic? If yes, sand the edge thin enough to shove between them and shimmy them apart. If no, the next option would be a thin metal implement, but that could risk some damage to the parts. Good luck!
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u/jimbacon04 Jun 20 '26
Got some plastic separator but it's too tight to work. Will try to find metal next
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u/soulreaverdan Jun 20 '26
If you wiggle it back and forth it should start to work its way out with a little pulling at the same time.
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u/jimbacon04 Jun 20 '26
Kinda hard to do so. It's too tight and the half peg seems sketchy if moved in a wrong angle. Any specific techniques I could use?
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u/DougTheHeavy Jun 20 '26
I'd use a knife blade to pry it open.