Jumbo Machinder - Reproduction Missile Docks

[H. B. Coffin]

I just received a Popy Great Mazinger. I was looking to replace one of the missile docks as a few of the pegs are in pretty bad shape (seems a few have been glued back together). Does anyone know if one of these will suffice:

www.ebay.com/itm/Mazinga-Danguard-Ace-Grendizer-Jumbo-Machinder-Shogun-Warrior-Leg-Missile-Docks-/170941528468?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27cce8b994

Also, how does one go about removing the original missile dock? It's pretty deep in there and I don't want to do anything that might harm the robot itself. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

[willohio]

Hair dryer or hot water. They become very mailable and easy to remove.
Flat head screw driver to carefully pry one edge out.

Will

Ps. I've used a few of there from Derik at ShogunPlastics and they worked great.

[H. B. Coffin]

Thanks Will!

I took your word for it and went ahead and made the jump.

I've used the old hairdryer technique on vinyl, but I wasn't aware that the same technique would work on these plastics. I'll give it a go and post if I have any issues.

[H. B. Coffin]

Just wanted to confirm that the reproduction docks from Shogun Plastics fit my Popy Great Mazinger perfectly, and once embedded, are indistinguishable from the originals. The method as described by Will, which is also demonstrated in a video on the Shogun Plastics Facebook, worked like a charm. ;D

[willohio]

Excellent! Ah yes I forgot he did that video!

Will

[Derik]

Coolness! Someone watched it!