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Published: 2013-05-26 20:19:37 +0000 UTC; Views: 7332; Favourites: 151; Downloads: 12
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I was going to do a photo comic with Prowl today, and saw this issue with his wings. So we did this comic instead.
Jazz talks about the problem over here .Part 2: [link]
Part 3: [link]
Part 4: [link]
Also, if anyone has a for-parts Prowl with intact door wings that you'd be willing to sell, send me a note please? I don't want to cannibalize an intact Prowl, but if anyone has a busted one that's good for parts, and still has good doorwings, I'd love to buy him.
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Awwwww!!! 
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*is shaking with laughter* That's priceless...! Not the whole "Prowl's-doorwings-are-busted" part, but the "I-won't-be-handsome-anymore" part. That's good stuff right there. XD
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Ask this guy! [link] He does all sorts of awesome custom work and he probably would have an epic solution for fixing Prowler!
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uuugh my bluestreak done that! his left doorwing keeps coming off and it drives me nuts
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I don't know if this works for you, but I looked everywhere and can't find any spare parts for Universe Prowl because he is considered a rare figure and anyone who already have him don't want to give him up.
I'm really sorry, the only other thing you could try is either try super glue, epoxy or scotch tape to try to tighten the ball joint and see if that works.
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Aw, Prowl, you got it all wrong! Such things make you ruggedly handsome
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I love your ability to share your love n enthusiasm for transformers
I enjoy your ability to convey in creative beautiful ways
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LOL !
this is so cute n humorous 
excellent pretty photos of crop of subject
fun read from start to finish
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Hm...I'm not certain if anyone has brought this idea forth yet, but have you considered thermal plastic? You can get it in little strips at some craft stores; gets soft like clay when you put it in boiling water, and you can sculpt it to whatever shape you want. It cools to a slightly flexible, vert durable piece; can be easily painted, and can adhere with most glues. I used it to make ball joints and antennae for my Optimus bank, and they've held up very well so far.
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Poor Prowl, I'm not sure what can be done. I don't know if you could use modeling glue to seal the crack or not. I hope that someone will be able to help you with a solution or with a parts Prowl.
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Poor prowl I feel his pain XD my bumblebee's door wing snapped off and I cant glue it not even gorilla glue works
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[link] Maybe try here? There are different boards you can look, like ' Radicons Customs', 'Creative Marketplace' or the Junkion Exchange section might be able to help you find what you're looking for.
Poor Prowl.
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Awwwww, poor Prowl! Hopefully spare parts will be found!!!!!
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Why do our pretty pretty toys break?! And the ugly ones last forever...
My little Kreon Mirage's little arms cracked. His back too.
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I played with him too much.
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Both of Jazz's best friends are drama kings.
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I doubt they would want to deal with a cracked toy that's a few years old.
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Aww, poor Prowl... pouting about not being handsome anymore.
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If you do see any Prowl parts, can you let me know? I'd love to get my hands on some.
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I'll keep my eyes peeled too! One can never have too many spares just in case a fellow Prowl-lover needs something.
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Oh Prowl, poor baby. Don't worry, the internet will help you.
Have your thought about using super glue and carefully dripping some into the joint it self?
Good luck on your mission Jazz.
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Yeah, I've had a few suggestions that I'm going to try. Hopefully they'll work...
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good luck! *Gives Prowl Huggles*
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How are the panels hooked up to his back? Is it a small clip with a stem connecting to the ball joints? I don't have a Prowl so I'm not sure.
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Yep. It's a ball-and-socket affair. It's the socket that's cracked, and I've had a few people offer suggestions for reinforcing it. I'm going to give it a try.
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Oh, well that's not as bad as I was assuming. I recommend using some hot glue or any adhesive that bonds plastic and a small clamp to keep it together as it dries. Then maybe a layer of clay inside to reinforce it (that might be overkill, though).
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I'm going to post in more detail about this on Tumblr just because it'll be easier to post and link to things there, but for now I'll say that it looks like the problem is the socket, which should be easier to fix. Your earlier comment about clay makes me think that a rigid-curing epoxy putty may do the trick. I'll link you to some I've worked with and talk about it more on Tumblr.
In the mean time, give Prowl a hug and some Starbucks for me. Or maybe just the Starbucks.
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Thank you SO much for the indepth comment over on Tumblr. I'm going down to the local craft store to see if they have any of the things you recommended. You're right in that it is the socket, not the ball itself, so hopefully one of your methods will reinforce it enough to withstand further comicking. I don't move his wings much on purpose, but the way his arms are set, his wheels impinge on his wings, and they end up being moved just through me posing him.
The poor guy. I'm definitely giving him some TLC.
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You're welcome, glad I could help. I hope Prowl feels better soon.
BTW, I saw a few suggestions of polymer clay (like Fimo and Sculpey) and figured I should warn you that the plasticizers they contain react with certain kinds of plastic. I've never had plastic actually melt on me, but I have seen it damaged by polymer clay, and I've heard other people say they had pieces that dissolved. Besides, even the ones with the lowest curing temperatures still require at least 250 - 275 degrees, enough to soften or slump most plastics.
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Aww, that's too bad. Do you think he can be fixed?
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It's a shame when a toy finally breaks.
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Awww man that's terrible D: I feel so sorry for poor Prowler
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ffff your toys are so precious I swear <3 Prowl kicking Jazz off then sulking is just hilarious.
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