Ledger Joker Bust Problem

[bxstrmn]

Just wondering if anyone can help with a problem I came to this morning. I bought one of Howards ledger joker busts, a while back, its been painted and I had displayed in a case where the torso sat on the shelf and the neck area was prop up in the rear. Its been there for a while with no issue this morning I came and found the torso area bent up so it looks as if he is looking completely down. I felt it quickly and the resin doesn't seem to be cracked just warped some how. Can anyone advise the best way to get it back to its original shape. I was thinking maybe a heat gun to soften it up, but not sure if that will work. I thought I'd ask before trying anything. Any help would be great. :confused

 

[encased]

I wouldn't go the heat gun route. You might burn it. Try hot water and submerge it. When it gets pliable, fix it back into place and let cool.

 

[amityshark]

I would try a hair dryer on hi heat. A heat gun can be brutal. Shoot the hair dryer inside the bust to circulate the heat. Keep a bucket of ice water near by and as soon as it looks right to you, dunk it in the water for 10 secs or so.

 

[bxstrmn]

Ok sounds good, i'll give it shot, as soon as i get a new stand so it doesn't happen again. Still think its very strange that happened, but seems like it should be an easy fix. thanks again.

 

[darthwhitey]

This happened to me with one of Howard's Han Solo busts.

I left it in storage in a closet (on his "back") and the weight of the bust caused the bottom to kind of collapse. I think this is what you're talking about.

I used a rubber ball and left it in the hot garage (it was summer time) then each day I'd add another bigger ball...finally getting to something about the size of a soccer ball.

There is a little bit of flex in the bottom of those busts so you can kinda stretch it to get the ball to fit.

I was scared to introduce any outside heat source for fear of damaging the paint job.

Hope that helps,

brad

 

[Simmon M]

Awhile back I had this very issue with a few of the busts I had resting on flat surfaces. Over time the room's heat (if the room is warm) will soften the resin, causing it to warp.

You can easily fix this with a blow dryer. Just blowdry the warped area until your able to shift it using your hand and set it back into it's proper place. No biggie ...

 

[Clutch]

I prefer the heatgun, but you have to be careful and keep it constantly moving!