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Post by ineyeseekay on Feb 6, 2017 22:11:06 GMT -5
I'm thinking he means the crotch piece. Mine arrives tomorrow, so I can't confirm until then, but from the newest photos his torso appears to be wider than the standard crotch used on regular sized Elites. crap.... I didn't even think of that.... if it's not an issue and you have the pieces would you mind popping the EG head on that torso if the skintones match so I can gauge if the head will be too small? I can always mod the crotch I guess.... I will definitely see what I can do. Also, if you haven't checked it out yet, look at ckhybrid's post on the front page titled strong style arrives. Towards the bottom of the first page there's a pic of Nakamura, Ted and Austin for comparison. [/quote] Yeah its possible it might be a wider mold like they use on Kane, Undertaker, Luke Harper...
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Post by ineyeseekay on Feb 6, 2017 3:56:47 GMT -5
Sure thing pal. I'll see what I have around. I'm certain I don't have a Regal. I have a HOF Mr. Perfect. He shows as 6'3" in google. Wyatt is also listed at 6'3" in google also. My collection has really thinned out. I got rid of most of my figures except Machos, Wyatts, Andres, Perfect and trying to get a good M$M. I understand how that goes I've thinned out my collection a few times. I have 4 custom Hogans, a slew of Macho Man and Ultimate Warrior figures I basically converted all the basics to elites, I have a lot of tag teams from the 80's to mid 90's pre-Monday Night Wars WWF and WCW. I have a Steve Austin collection, A few Rock figures, all the Mick Foley figs, a collection of CM Punk, The Horsemen in a bunch of different attires, Sting, Luger, Dusty, Magnum, WCW... I recently picked up both Rudes and DDP. I got a certain Living Legend. I may gradually be forming a Dangerous Alliance.
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Post by ineyeseekay on Feb 6, 2017 3:08:44 GMT -5
ineyeseekay recipe: modified HOF Dibiase head & calves and boots, TRU Ringmaster Steve Austin torso, arms trunks and thighs. The only thing left to do is repaint the trunks and add trunk $. I think this might be as close as I can get for now. I am thinking about trying the Nakamura torso on him. A pic graciously posted in a gets thread compares the HOF torso, SCSA and Nakamura and even ing Nakamura has, from the picture, what appears to be a larger torso (color also appears correct). MDT, I think, did a great disservice. If I was guessing he was making a body the EG head would look fine on as Bill probably assumed many would swap it out. It's just too small. The modified head, unless I dremmel and paint is going to have that smart-ass smirk but I think it actually looks ok. In the comparison pic, you have the stock HOF figure with the EG head, Tully torso on Barret thighs, and this Ringmaster body. It should be noted I scored Ringmaster at a TRU for 12 bucks! They had more but the wife was with and I shouldn't have to explain further. l I think I am more intrigued by your custom with the Barrett thighs and the Tully torso... Can you take some comparison pictures of that Barrett/Tully DiBiase with say Lord Steven Regal or perhaps some other wrestlers who are supposed to be 6'3
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Post by ineyeseekay on Feb 4, 2017 12:49:34 GMT -5
ineyeseekayThose look really good. I just got rid of an extra Barrett that I had. May have to get another. I think I wanna try something, cause I think the Elite Austin arms are a bit too small. I use JBL arms and just swap biceps. JBL and Barrett have the same arms and shoulder joints. The great thing about JBL is you don't have any tattoos or nexus arm bands to remove. But I'd feel better about taking apart a Wade Barrett because he has several figures versus JBL who only has like 2 figures with the arms.
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Post by ineyeseekay on Feb 3, 2017 23:14:34 GMT -5
Personally I like the DM Steamboat arms on Austin. I think the E20(?) Rhodes arms were the ones I used on my RSC Austin. Although I think the RSC Hall arms would be perfect. They are larger than the arms his elites come with, but built the same. Thanks. May have to try some of those. Probably not Hall though, cause he's a bit pricey lol I used Wade Barrett shoulders and biceps on my Elite Austin figures along with basic Austin forearms. I also gave Austin Cody Rhodes upper legs, Bo Dallas legs might work just as well. Some these first couple pictures are borrowed from one of the guys that inspired me to try this myself, but its the same fixup.
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Post by ineyeseekay on Feb 1, 2017 19:07:06 GMT -5
Does anyone know if kalisto has the same tights/legs as Steamboat? Are they around the same height? Want to make a steamboat in black. Tully Blanchard is the same height. You could dye his legs black.
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Post by ineyeseekay on Jan 30, 2017 22:27:20 GMT -5
Thanks for the heads up. I may have a toy biz Rick floating around somewhere. I've seen a few different people sculpt onto a Legion of Doom Animal head and make that look like Rick Steiner
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Post by ineyeseekay on Jan 29, 2017 14:09:06 GMT -5
l with the Wade Barrett upper legs how much taller does that make DiBiase? Do think you could take a picture of height comparisons with other figures? And just out of curiosity did you correct the height on your IRS as well? I will take some pictures later. I can tell you that the Barret thighs make a big difference. It basically puts him exactly where he needs to be. It seems like you are on the same path I've been on.... let me help you a bit. Your torso choice will dictate your head choice. The torso choice will dictate the leg choice. There is not a perfect combination I'll describe every problem I've found: Austin legs- I think the fig will be the same height as the HOF if you use Austin legs and any torso choice. Obviously, this means using Austin upper and HOF calves Barret legs- Great leg choice. Size is better overall than HOF legs and improves height (if you stick with HOF torso, I think legs would be good with Arn torso as well height wise) HOF legs- Not AS bad as I originally thought.... but a bit too big for my liking. These legs do work well with the Funk/Arn etc. torso. They would be good with the Austin torso as well. HOF head- Too big for HOF torso---slightly large for Arn torso---good on Austin torso EG/SS head- Too small for Austin torso---a touch small for the Funk/Arn torso---Good on HOF torso Austin torso- The size is good the shape is a bit off (my personal favorite if we had a plain head scan that fits) overall best option to get the size M$M needs Arn torso- Shape is decent, still needs a bit bigger and the shape is not perfect (my least favorite torso choice) HOF torso- This is my favorite in terms of shape. To me, the shape captures Ted well but it's still too damn small. I promise you, I have spent more hours swapping parts for Ted than any one person should. I should have documented this whole stupid process with pictures...... It's ing absurd. Ted did kind of have a unique build as far as wrestlers go. He was big but not shredded. If anyone can come up with a picture of the Jakks CS Ted head on the Austin torso, I would be eternally grateful..... I'm sure the skintones don't match but that can be fixed. l I kinda understand about the shape on the Anderson/Funk/Regal torso, wishing it was more broad I guess. I had an idea I'd like to run by you that might help remedy this. What if you used Wade Barrett shoulder balls and biceps. It might help to enhance the torso and give it that broader look. Also I had a favor to ask. If you have Lord Steven Regal can you take a comparison pictur with him and your Dibiase fix up? Regal is 6'3 just like DiBiase, I am just curious how close in height those figures are. How did you do the leg swap? I worried about damaging the dollar signs on the seams of the trunks. Did you perchance swap at the hip ball joint?
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Post by ineyeseekay on Jan 29, 2017 13:59:12 GMT -5
ineyeseekay in all the pictures I just put in a regular Hof DiBiase for reference. The 1st 2 pics the recipe I used was DiBiase head, arms, boots, trunks, Regal torso and legs. The last 2 pics I used DiBiase eg head, arms, trunks, boots, & lower knee joint, Regal torso, thighs, and upper knee joint. I didn't modify IRS. Unfortunately I don't have many parts so I can't try an Austin torso. Glorydaysofwrestling do you have a Lord Steven Regal you can use for height comparison with your M$M fix ups with Regal, particularly the one with the DiBiase eg head, arms, trunks, boots, & calves, Regal torso, thighs, and knees.
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Post by ineyeseekay on Jan 29, 2017 12:06:27 GMT -5
ineyeseekay in all the pictures I just put in a regular Hof DiBiase for reference. The 1st 2 pics the recipe I used was DiBiase head, arms, boots, trunks, Regal torso and legs. The last 2 pics I used DiBiase eg head, arms, trunks, boots, & lower knee joint, Regal torso, thighs, and upper knee joint. I didn't modify IRS. Unfortunately I don't have many parts so I can't try an Austin torso. When you swapped the legs, did you crack the trunks? I was just concerned because the dollar signs are on the seams, I was just wondering if the deco might be affecteded adversely.
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Post by ineyeseekay on Jan 29, 2017 5:53:25 GMT -5
Did a fixup of HOF Macho.... Obviously the head is the EG but I swapped the thunder thighs for Wade Barret (E24) and kept the original calves. I think these thighs look much better than the ones they originally had on the figure. But, I did save those thighs because they looked really good with the Funk torso. I ordered a cheap Arn Anderson on ebay to use for the torso. I cut the tongues off the boots so the pads would fit lower on the calves. That is without a doubt the WORST Macho Man custom I have ever seen...but a very nice Ted DiBiase. l with the Wade Barrett upper legs how much taller does that make DiBiase? Do think you could take a picture of height comparisons with other figures? And just out of curiosity did you correct the height on your IRS as well?
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Post by ineyeseekay on Jan 29, 2017 3:17:34 GMT -5
Alright fix up brothers..I've always hated HOF 3 DiBiase. Too short and wayyyy too skinny/small. I've met DiBiase, Tatanka, & IRS and believei5 or not DiBiase is the tallest. Money Inc are both listed as 6'3" and Tatanka is listed at 6'0". Help me out here...the 1st set of pics I use regals legs and torso. 2nd set I use DiBiases lower knee. Which one is better? I lost a little height by adding DiBiases lower knee but now the boot and calf match up. Also I may gain some height if I put the elite head back on. photo sharing sitesupload imagemShorter with EG head and DiBiase lower knee image upload with preview20mb image hostingSimple, but such an oversight. Dibiase is a huge dude in person I am having a hard time following what you said you did in each picture since you have 2 Ted DiBiase's in each picture. Did you shorten IRS as well? Mattel made him too tall. Also have you considered the Stone Cold torso as an option for Ted DiBiase?
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Post by ineyeseekay on Jan 28, 2017 22:21:29 GMT -5
Has anyone put a Stone Cold torso on Million Dollar Man? I am curious to see what that might look like.
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Post by ineyeseekay on Jan 16, 2017 14:52:33 GMT -5
Here's Flair with Bulldog's torso and shoulders. It's not perfect, but I can buy it on a guy who used to be a 300 lbs. football player. I think thats too big for him. The best torso for Flair is the DH Smith torso, its basically a tan version of the Funk/Anderson/Blanchard/Magnum/Jake/Regal torso.
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Post by ineyeseekay on Jan 8, 2017 13:10:57 GMT -5
Does anyone know if Bubba Rays legs and D-von's legs are the same size? I am trying to help a couple friends with an idea for Sgt Slaughter in fatigue pants. Basically like his new upcoming basic.
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Post by ineyeseekay on Jan 8, 2017 13:04:33 GMT -5
Nice starting point but some are inaccurate. I didn't create it. I was just smart enough to bookmark it when it was originally posted. It's a shame the creator didn't continue updating it.
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Post by ineyeseekay on Jan 8, 2017 12:00:30 GMT -5
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Post by ineyeseekay on Jan 1, 2017 0:56:05 GMT -5
I am just waiting for someone to post pictures of them loose.
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Post by ineyeseekay on Dec 31, 2016 21:13:22 GMT -5
Definitely going to be browsing through here then. Always fun to stumble upon some of the great things that have popped up across these huge threads. I'm sure its been discussed over and over, but what is some of everyones opinion on the best way to remove tattoos from torsos? Goof-Off? Acetone? Some other product? I've mainly used Goof-Off over the years, but I've never had to do extensive work on a hard plastic torso with any product. I'm not too worried about doing some light maintenance to areas after I'm done, but if I can avoid extensive damage to the harder plastic, I'd love to go that route. Any input from you guys would be appreciated. I've heard something about using a magic eraser in the process, but I'm not so sure about the methods behind it. Clear nail polish and a paper towel. Just brush some on wait a few seconds and then wipe it off. It'll grab whatever unwanted deco or tattoos you wish to remove and it's not nearly as harsh as acetone, goof off, lacquer thinner, or nail polish remover.
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Post by ineyeseekay on Dec 31, 2016 21:07:25 GMT -5
What's the recipe on this? It looks amazing. Thanx bro! Royal rumble Basic HBK elite HBK torso Sin cars legs Edge caves Elite HBK boots Theoretically you could use a WM30 Elite HBK, & Royal Rumble basic.
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