chinchy Posted August 4, 2014 Posted August 4, 2014 Does anyone have any good advice on how to remove a helmet from a minifig head? My son shoved on a Kre-o Transformer helmet onto a Lego minifig head, and the fit is so tight I can't get it off no matter how hard I try. Does anyone have any tips/tricks on the best non-destructive way to remove it? I guess worst case scenario I can try to tear the Transformer helmet apart... But that's a last resort. Thanks! Quote
MartinP Posted August 4, 2014 Posted August 4, 2014 Hot Water. This works most of the time. It worked when I had to remove a Best-Lock helmet from a Lego minifigure head. Quote
brickwizard Posted August 4, 2014 Posted August 4, 2014 You could try using a drop of oil (food oil) between the head and helmet to lower friction. And then use pliers to remove. If using pliers cover the tips of the pliers with something like a towel or cotton wool to avoid marking/damaging to the helmet (caused by the pressure) Quote
chinchy Posted August 4, 2014 Author Posted August 4, 2014 I'll try the hot water method. For the pliers method, how do I hold on to the head? I'd need something with small enough grip on the head, but there's not much to grip other than the head cavity/neck stem? Quote
terrymc4677 Posted August 4, 2014 Posted August 4, 2014 I'll try the hot water method. For the pliers method, how do I hold on to the head? I'd need something with small enough grip on the head, but there's not much to grip other than the head cavity/neck stem? Needle nose pliers 1 Quote
endtalk Posted August 5, 2014 Posted August 5, 2014 Needle nose pliers So what happened. Is the head free? Quote
holleman67 Posted August 5, 2014 Posted August 5, 2014 Buy a new Lego head and throw the other away. Problem solved. 1 Quote
chinchy Posted August 16, 2014 Author Posted August 16, 2014 Okay sorry for the lack of update... I finally attempted it. Dunked the whole head in hot water for a couple minutes and then used pliers. Not too bad! Attached is the before and after... Thanks smart BrickPickers! 1 Quote
Stevenplays Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 Next time, I say that you return the accidentally purchased Kre-O sets... ;) Quote
chinchy Posted August 16, 2014 Author Posted August 16, 2014 Sure, I'd do that if Lego accidentally made Transformer toys.... Quote
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