Repair Leg on Elsa Doll

by Rob brownlee in Craft > Costumes & Cosplay

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Repair Leg on Elsa Doll

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This is an easy repair.

Needs on Saber Saw, masking tape, UV glue, Builders Bog (plastic body filler), sandpaper paint and paintbrush.

Cutting Body to Remove Leg for Repair Using Saber Saw

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Mark body with a marker pen to see where to cut. Use a screwdriver to pry and break open and seams.

This Is Part to Remove

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This shows part of the body to remove to get at leg

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This is the broken bit of leg. I use UV glue to stick back together.

Replacing Part Back in the Leg

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Placed repaired part back in the leg.

Filled Repaired Part

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I filled repaired broken part with Builders bog. and let harder and sanded and smoothed to get ready to fit back in doll

Put Leg Back in Palace and Tested Movement

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Once leg in place and moving I used UV glue to hold body part that had been cut out. Then filled body cuts with Builders bog and sanded till smooth and ready to paint

Painting

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Once the body was smooth enough to paint masked legs and painted. I had to repaint all of the swimsuit so matched.

Finished Product

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Be ready to do this again for the other leg. My repair can't break due to Builders Bog filling part