Does the bottom black part come off? or is it molded on?
525888
No it's glued on but I learned off you pull on it hard enough, it'll come off
525889
I'm pretty sure the black part is molded on, but the part that lights up will come off fairly easily. The screw near the top is small and kind of flimsy. This item was definitely not worth what I paid for it.
525890
This is actually the ninth doctors sonic screwdriver rebranded. So it doesn't extend and the bottom doesn't come off. What you want is the extending 10th doctors which is also a pen and highlighter
704423
Yes the black peels off BUT you need to take your time so as not to TARE a section.
420356
Bottom screws off. We added shells & sand to ours. Sand made it a bit messy, but end result beautiful.
2148058
I took mine off, but it didn't come off completely. Maybe with a lot of elbow grease...
1385856
The decal can be removed (not easily). However, if you flip the plastic piece around it is all black!
1722382
I took the black piece off and my 2 plastic pieces came off just fine I'm not sure keep trying hun !
1126601
it is etched/painted on there (seems permanent). doesn't bother me, but it would be a process to get it off
501960
The rubber on the outside comes off. It's kinda hard to do but it will peal over the plastic and come off. Then the place is is in two pieces. Top and bottom and they will snap apart. The snap back together and slide back into the outside rubber
630116
It comes in two pieces; each one snaps on, and each one is made specifically to fit either the bottom or the top. They fit snugly, but are not hard to get on and off, although I wouldn't recommend removing them any more than absolutely necessary.
1219549
I had to run the knife to remove the bottom also. A 'totally clean' removal I would say is not possible. I went to YouTube to check out demo's of making one and found this to be the norm. Hope that helps.
1099943
Well, you know the rod has black film on it that you have to remove first. Then it actually worked pretty good. The rod handle came off, but I super glued others back together and it was good as new.
697284
It comes in two pieces. Bottom and back. Slide the back onto the bottom till it clamps together. And your done. Enjoy.
1279770
No. The bottom comes off to use as a toy chest after you are done with it but the sides are fixed in place
1762676
The bottom just pops on and off. It is quite easy and if you are experiencing something different I think the one you may have gotten is defective.
972317
Mine came off, too. Couldn't fit it in anywhere but assumed it was a non slip ring for the bottom. I am living without it, no problem.
2051087
The bottom is attached and cannot be removed. It is pretty easy to wipe clean though.
433584
Mine is firmly fixed to the base; there does not seem to be any extra glue on the bottom, nor is it fixed via a screw at the bottom.