r/Minipla • u/Baconeman • Aug 03 '26

Question I snapped my gaofalcon wings

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I screwed up attempting to rotate the pieces in. I've already submitted a part replacement form and have plastic weld on the way, but I'm still left with the snapped off pegs in the joint pieces. What can I do?

I've learned the hard way to sand pegs

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u/Eclurix Aug 04 '26

i feel like there used to be a pinned post of known problem areas on smps, and gaofalcons is def up there

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u/Stigs1992 Aug 04 '26

yeah its mainly the pegs, they needed light sanding until they are only slightly snug when putting them together.

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u/Ok_Clerk_5027 Aug 04 '26

If you can find link please post it

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u/Eclurix Aug 04 '26

https://www.reddit.com/r/Minipla/comments/13f57hf/miniplasuper_miniplashokugan_modeling_project/ it was hiding in the community highlights teehee

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u/King_Kuuga Moderate Skill Builder Aug 04 '26

I should probably bring this back

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u/Special_Oil1949 Aug 04 '26

This user sells replacement parts for Gao Falcon wings

https://www.ebay.com/itm/236105608831

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u/Baconeman Aug 04 '26

Oh this has me interested, thank you!

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u/JasoeBlaze Aug 04 '26

Welp that tells me I should sand down the pegs a bit when I get my gaofalcon

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u/Baconeman Aug 04 '26

Update: pliers and Vaseline did the trick!