Removing Metal Pins From JoHan Promos?

[Drag Monster]

Does anyone have a easy method for removing the metal pins holding JoHan promos together? 

[Snake45]

I've always taken them out with pliers, but I've never had any indented/recessed like yours. You might try cutting or filing a slot in them, then turning them out with a screwdriver.

[Ramfins59]

I've been successful using sprue cutters to get under the edges of the pins then slightly squeezing the sprue cutters enough to raise them up enough to be able to either grab them with needle-nose pliers, or, to pry them up with a flat headed screwdriver. 

[BigTallDad]

Use an electric drill with a bit that is about half the diameter of the head. Low speed is recommended, lest the plastic melt.

Drill the head of the pin until you've reached the pin itself; the head should pop right off. Repeat for all pins.

After all the heads are removed, the chassis should come off, leaving a portion of the pin protruding; grab that portion with some small vise-grips and twist the pin out.

[Khils]

 I just removed the factory pins from a '67 Johan Ambassador........wasn't  flawless, nor easy by any means,but I didn't break anything. Carefully pryed them out, they do not unscrew, wouldn't drill (temper) ...unsure of metal type.  Heat, would have been my next attempt.    This is end result.....but not destroyed.    Little filler & sanding....it'll be just fine.

Edited July 21, 2019 by Khils

[peteski]

Good tip.

BTW, is that a "front wheel drive" promo?  I'm not very familiar with promos, but that just struck me as funny.  The car it depicts is obviously RWD.