Is there a non-destructive way to take apart MU hips?

[blackrazor1]

Looking for a safe way to take apart the hips of the Avengers Assemble Black Widow figure.

 

[K-Tiger]

4"? Without cracking/splitting the pelvis? In for an answer, curiosity's sake.

 

[Vortious]

The Avengers assemble figures use a plugged together swivel double hinge like the Big Boss kit I make. You're going to need to crack the torso, but first you'll have to cut that belt off, or heat it up enough to stretch it over her hips.

 

[Falcone]

I'm tearing the same figure apart tonight. Though I'm harvesting the arms and don't care about how badly the body is damaged.

 

[Contraband]

I've dismantled 2 of them,gonna off another soon as well. neather came apart easy. I destroyed both torsos doing it.

The hips are like Joe shoulder joints.

I've only seen what Vortious is talking about on a Loki figure I took apart...I've only taken apart around a half dozen marvel figures tho,lol.

 

[blackrazor1]

I've dismantled 2 of them,gonna off another soon as well. neather came apart easy. I destroyed both torsos doing it.

The hips are like Joe shoulder joints.

I've only seen what Vortious is talking about on a Loki figure I took apart...I've only taken apart around a half dozen marvel figures tho,lol.

Thanks for the pic. Now to decide if I want to try to harvest the legs or use the whole torso/leg combo.

 

[ShipShape1983]

I found success taking apart Ultimates Thor and Avengers Hawkeye.

I start at the crotch where the seem is with an exacto knife. Cut in... than I put a flat head screwdriver in and slowly pry the torso apart working the seems apart.