Opening AFA Cases

[bellendra]

Does anyone have any idea how do do this? I'm guessing they're glued rather well and the damage I could do with a hammer is almost unthinkable :wink:

 

[Bollux]

sure someone on Rebelscum took a hammer to one!

 

[David Tree]

what is it you're trying to open? carded, figure or vehicle?

 

[tiefighterboy]

Nice flat edge screwdriver works.

 

[bellendra]

Carded. I've manged to make a hole, but yanking the bottom off doesn't seem to be as easy as anticipated.

 

[inzaman]

I have broken a loose figure out of the case and used a hammer and flat screwdriver, they are tough to crack though.

 

[bellendra]

Hey, hammer and flat screwdriver..that's good idea.

I've been charging my electric screwdriver up, but that might now be relegated to plan B

 

[Darth Wensleydale]

Get a flat screwdriver and a hammer and carefully tap at the seam on the bottom corner (on the right away from the bubble). If you can get the screwdriver in you should be able to lever the bottom panel off. Its best to use the bottom as the back panel isn't attached there - so it should be weaker than at the top.

Wear some glasses or goggles though as the acrylic does splinter and fly everywhere :wink:

 

[bellendra]

Cool, thanks for that. I'll be back, either very relieved or very disappointed. :?:

 

[Bollux]

put some pics up! :twisted:

 

[bellendra]

HURRAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

The screwdriver/hammer plan is genious....Bit of a sorry state. I'll try and get some pics of the obliterated case.

 

[jabbawokkie]

why have you opened it ,you sending it back to see if it gets same grade .you could sell the bar :lol: :lol: code to han

 

[bellendra]

Hehe, I've no doubt he'd use it.

Was appauled by the grade it got, which I hasten to add was richly undeserved. Will probably look to sell on in the future, but I will honestly appraise it.

 

[Ron]

What figure did you get graded bellendra and what grade did it get

 

[burnsy]

Got to see photos of this carnage..

 

[Ron]

They are suppose to be a right bastard to open. I want to see photos before during and after

 

[bellendra]

Sorry all, denied. Whilst I was out it was disposed swiftly of :x

It's a fiddly process though, as darth says. You have to chip in to the corner with a hammer and then bit by bit lever the bottom off.....problem is, there's more shrapnel than Vietnam!!!!!!

I was very glad of the very fetching ladies glasses I was sporting for the event. (they were the first thing at hand, but certainly served a purpose)

I'd recommend it though, little bit like I was taking the power back from the AFA and saying...........you know what? NO!!!!!!

 

[tiefighterboy]

why have you opened it ,you sending it back to see if it gets same grade .you could sell the bar :lol: :lol: code to han

No need....He can have this one.............