G.I.Joe was and always been a fun toy to play with. Especially if you have a lot of them in your collection.
However, Kenner uses a method called O-Rings, which basically use a rubber band to connect the torso and waist so they can twist around.
This is a flexible and cheap method to do this, as oppose to ball joints and stuff. The bad thing is; rubber tend to wear down dude to stress and age.
When I open my collection again after 14 years in a box, most of them either have broken O-Rings and or loose O-Rings
note: O-Rings are basically rubber seal for plumbing that you can find on hardware store, I buy mine in a pack of 50 for about 0.50 usd :D
This is my poor Lady Jaye in the state when I found them in the box, she literally got her ass handed down to her (lol)
What you need is:
1) your broken GIJoe figure (d-uh)
2) a (+) small screwdriver ( can't figure out the size)
3) a spare O-Rings
First you flip the figure around and unscrew it
This is the broken O-Rings, throw them away, it's no use to you now
Second, you attach your new O-rings to the legs' hook
Then you put the O-rings through the wais
After that, attach the O-rings to the figure middle part until it snugly fit (the O-rings will make sure the torso stay on)
Assemble your figure next (in this stage, you can make your custom figure using different hands or heads etc if you choose to do so :D)
Finished! Lady Jaye now ready for action :D
