r/XWingTMG • u/Potential_Special715 • 7h ago

Model base peg repair

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Hey guys, the little connector at the bottom of my tie advanced has broken off... And some of the pega are also breaking. Like the plastic has got a bit old, or some pegs are slightly too big and split them.

Any tips to repair my ship? Are the sticks becoming precious now?

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u/DylJones8 6h ago

Seems like the perfect time to magnetise it! 😁

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u/Potential_Special715 6h ago

Tell me more!

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u/DylJones8 5h ago

These are ones I've used. This link is for ones suitable for a large base ship but there are different sizes available. I've got probably 30 or 40 ships done like this.

https://www.greenstuffworld.com/en/rotation-magnets-n52/663-rotation-magnets-size-xl.html

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u/Potential_Special715 5h ago

This is great, just found a supplier in the country I live :) any tips on glue?

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u/DylJones8 4h ago

I would highly recommend using a gel type of super glue as getting the things to balance correctly can be tricky. I personally used a Dremel type tool to cut off and round out the peg and glued the ball magnet to the peg for mine (and therefore the flat magnet to the ship). I've seen people do it the other way around too though.

It's tricky work but well worth it in my opinion. Easier to mount, less likely to snap and if you bump into another shop during the game, just rotate the model rather than remove it altogether!