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Post by booberrysm on Aug 6, 2018 23:05:19 GMT -5
Nope. Had a friend who’s had 2 of them break because of the terrible ratchet joints That was what I tought. But here, someone talked about a fix up to Neville legs, to correct the colour and someone (maybe @pj ?) said the only way to make this fix up and keep the same height would be using the Dean Malenko figure. How can I do this fix up if Neville figure doesn't have ball joints? I tried to only change the upper legs but the joint is different too. Just use the tutorial I made:
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Post by booberrysm on Aug 6, 2018 0:09:00 GMT -5
Peeps, does the Elite 55 Neville have ball joints? I believe so since the Elite 41 did and it’s the same body.
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Post by booberrysm on Jul 15, 2018 23:52:38 GMT -5
Can someone tell me what hip joints the following figures have: - All Stars CM Punk (yellow with black stars) - Ringside Exclusive CM Punk (red with black stars) All CM Punk figures have ratchet style hips FYI
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Post by booberrysm on Jul 15, 2018 19:28:48 GMT -5
It’s amazing how painting some beads and adding a fist changes a figure. Went from a figure i felt missed the mark to one of my favorites. Completely agee! I actually added 2 closed fists and a cloth cape made from a desk flag.
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Post by booberrysm on Jul 10, 2018 2:19:44 GMT -5
Do Elite legs typically come off at the peg connecting the leg to the crotch piece? I was trying the boil and pop method to swap legs (on a Brian Knobbs figure) and I just couldn't get the legs to pop off. I felt like I was putting a lot of pressure on the peg and was afraid I'd snap it. Maybe using a hairdryer in this instance would work better? Any tips? I haven't done a lot of customizing, really just head and arm swaps so far using boil and pop. This is the first time I've tried to swap legs on a figure. Thanks in advance for any help. Knobs has the old ratchet legs that can’t be popped off. You have to do some heating and cutting to convert them. I made an elite Taz using that body. I think there’s a tutorial on page 1 that was extremely helpful. It’s not on the 1st page anymore. I had to redo the original video as it got deleted from my YouTube channel but here’s the updated version I made: Hope it helps!
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Post by booberrysm on Jun 22, 2018 0:09:48 GMT -5
Does Elite 42 Neville have the ball joint hips? Yup
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Post by booberrysm on Apr 19, 2018 14:52:10 GMT -5
IMO, most of them look like shotty CAWs from a WWE video game where someone uses a texture on the face but doesn’t take into consideration the facial morphing to make it look like it should.
Edit: Not to mention they throw off the aesthetic of my collection when integrated 😜
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Post by booberrysm on Apr 19, 2018 13:55:20 GMT -5
I think the latest Miz has the same thighs in his tone. Once I get a second Miz I will be swapping them onto my Neville and painting the black leg sleeves. I'm not sure about the newest one, but Miz usually is slightly tanner than Neville. I agree the size would be perfect though. For the first Neville release, I used Malenko thighs and it worked perfectly to keep the height correct.
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Post by booberrysm on Apr 18, 2018 19:14:59 GMT -5
Here it is! Finally, I've had some time to get this tutorial done for everyone that's been asking for it. This video will show you how to swap ball joint legs onto the old style/ratchet hip joints. Enjoy!
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Post by booberrysm on Apr 3, 2018 2:46:06 GMT -5
Love the collection! If I may make one suggestion it would be to swap the plastic arm tassels for real string. I did it with the 3 UWs I have in my collection and it makes posing so much better.
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Post by booberrysm on Mar 31, 2018 0:52:39 GMT -5
If I'm not mistaken, that means a crotch crack (ouch!) right? It seems like I saw a video on YouTube of someone working with that type of joint (and possibly even converted themto a ball joint?), but can't seem to find it. Does anyone know what video I am talking about? That would the video that I made a while back. About to have a new one up in about a week or so since the last one was accidentally deleted from my YouTube account.
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Post by booberrysm on Mar 9, 2018 23:53:41 GMT -5
Thanks to everyone who helped figure this out!
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Post by booberrysm on Mar 8, 2018 3:00:10 GMT -5
Well that would certainly explain why I don’t have another with that torso in my collection - Thanks!
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Post by booberrysm on Mar 8, 2018 2:03:49 GMT -5
So, I’ve been looking at my collection and I can’t identify another figure with the same torso as the Elite Bobby Roode! I’m to the point where I’m driving myself a little nuts. I want to use the torso for some customs but I can’t figure out another figure that shares that torso. So, who else has the same torso??? Thanks in advance for helping me regain my sanity LOL
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Post by booberrysm on Mar 2, 2018 21:33:30 GMT -5
Picked up HOC Elites at Target in Winter Garden on Daniels Rd. yesterday So you’re the one who took the Eddie and Rikishi I was looking for? Lol I was at that target this morning and they only had Taker & Batista so I picked those up. That would be me 😕
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Post by booberrysm on Mar 2, 2018 19:17:01 GMT -5
Picked up HOC Elites at Target in Winter Garden on Daniels Rd. yesterday
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Post by booberrysm on Mar 2, 2018 19:14:28 GMT -5
Zeus is billed at 6’5”, 310lbs. Crews will be too small. Ezekiel Jackson billed at 6’3”, 309lbs and is def the base you want. Thanks Although, Zeus wore long tights so you could use the top half of Apollo and make up the height with the right legs.
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Post by booberrysm on Jan 8, 2018 1:41:09 GMT -5
Is AJ a one piece or two piece kick pad? One piece is easy. Two pieces is a nightmare 2 piece
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Post by booberrysm on Jan 7, 2018 21:36:00 GMT -5
If the kick pads are giving you trouble then the easiest way would be to pull the bottom pin of the knee joint and do that way.
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Post by booberrysm on Jan 7, 2018 15:50:03 GMT -5
I’d love to get that Elizabeth for 9.97 I can get you $10 Liz from my Walmart - they’re warming on clearance.
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