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Post by plastictaxicab on Dec 16, 2013 14:24:46 GMT -5
I've used an Xacto knife and carved out a TTL Vince head. Some different angles. So I don't see why it wouldn't work on a Mattel figure. Aside from a Dremel, are there any easy ways to make a head sit lower on the neck peg? Absolutely, but it requires carving - I don't have a dremel so I actually do it with an xacto blade. In my experience with modding toybiz heads for Mattel neck pegs, I've realized that you really have to shave down the inside-back of the head as well as make more room under the jaw (so the figure can tilt it's head forward looking down). The more you shave off the better the articulation and the cleaner it sits on the neck. I literally use the appropriate bit-size and carefully drill a hole for the neck peg with a regular 12V drill and lots of patience. Take a look at both Sting and Luger in my sig (Dean did the Luger mod and I followed the same principle with the toybiz Sting head). They both sit a lot more flush and natural to the neck. Awesome. Thanks guys.
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Post by Ruff Figures on Dec 16, 2013 16:36:33 GMT -5
Something a did a week or two back... Fairly simple, but I think it gets the job done. I wanted to try something out of the ordinary for Sid. Torso might be a little small for Sid, but with the larger shoulders and arms, I was happy with it.The scale, height wise worked out well.
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Post by Wicked on Dec 16, 2013 17:16:18 GMT -5
I love the way it looks. Great job!
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Post by Joe/Smurf on Dec 16, 2013 18:56:16 GMT -5
Here's what I was working on yesterday. Still need to do the Union Jack on his tights, but don't think I'll change the head any. Looks close enough to Neville.
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Post by Wicked on Dec 16, 2013 19:21:54 GMT -5
Here's what I was working on yesterday. Still need to do the Union Jack on his tights, but don't think I'll change the head any. Looks close enough to Neville. It looks good but I think it would be better if you used the first wade barrett head with that hair painted from morrison and the beard painted on.
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Post by rustyy on Dec 16, 2013 19:37:07 GMT -5
Would NWO Macho Mans weight belt work on a Hulk Hogan custom?
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Post by xtremer18 on Dec 16, 2013 20:13:50 GMT -5
Would NWO Macho Mans weight belt work on a Hulk Hogan custom? I would say so. I had used a Macho Man NWO weight belt previously for one. Use a X-acto knife to evenly trim off the bottom of the belt and goof off/acetone the Madness logo. I'm not too familiar with painting so I'm not in a position to offer any advice for the wording on the back of the belt.
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Post by WMDman on Dec 16, 2013 20:22:08 GMT -5
May I suggest a matt hardy head for PAC
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Post by n2jib on Dec 16, 2013 20:25:43 GMT -5
Something a did a week or two back... Fairly simple, but I think it gets the job done. I wanted to try something out of the ordinary for Sid. Torso might be a little small for Sid, but with the larger shoulders and arms, I was happy with it.The scale, height wise worked out well. What did u do to the head? Looks better than mine.
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Post by Nivro™ on Dec 16, 2013 20:27:23 GMT -5
Something a did a week or two back... Fairly simple, but I think it gets the job done. I wanted to try something out of the ordinary for Sid. Torso might be a little small for Sid, but with the larger shoulders and arms, I was happy with it.The scale, height wise worked out well. The repainted head is what really makes it stand out. Just plastering the Toybiz head on a Mattel body doesnt look all that great. You actually brought out the look of Sid in the sculpt/mold. However, I agree with the torso size being too small. I think a larger Austin/Hillbilly Jim torso would look much better. (or possibly Kane)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2013 21:17:12 GMT -5
Something a did a week or two back... Fairly simple, but I think it gets the job done. I wanted to try something out of the ordinary for Sid. Torso might be a little small for Sid, but with the larger shoulders and arms, I was happy with it.The scale, height wise worked out well. This is the first Mattel Sid I've seen that I liked. The Jakks head has a good likeness, but looks ridiculously enormous on any body other than a Brock Lesnar (which is too big for Sid). I especially hate the ridiculous look of the ToyBiz head, though. It looks so out of place. Well, normally, that is. Your repaint made it look like it was meant to be on that figure. It's not a perfect match, but it's as perfect as you'll get without reminding an entire head. Now you just need to change the torso and you're golden.
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Post by plastictaxicab on Dec 16, 2013 23:04:10 GMT -5
I finally got a head for my Jeff Hardy. I also decided to make him in short sleeves instead of the full sleeves.
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Post by mase307 on Dec 17, 2013 7:34:19 GMT -5
nice hardy. which head and lower pants legs did you use?
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Post by OmegaGaijin on Dec 17, 2013 7:42:00 GMT -5
Love the Sid, only adjustment I would make would be smaller knee pads & some chest hair. The work you did with the Toybiz head should be applauded!!
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Post by DIESEL on Dec 17, 2013 8:10:42 GMT -5
That Hardy looks factory made! Nice job.
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Post by Squid: The Anti-Hero on Dec 17, 2013 8:44:10 GMT -5
That Hardy looks factory made! Nice job. Oh crap it's the miz!
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Post by DIESEL on Dec 17, 2013 8:45:20 GMT -5
That Hardy looks factory made! Nice job. Oh crap it's the miz! Formerly dane2019.
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Post by Squid: The Anti-Hero on Dec 17, 2013 8:47:26 GMT -5
Formerly dane2019. oh, I'm disappointed now lol
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Post by plastictaxicab on Dec 17, 2013 9:25:57 GMT -5
nice hardy. which head and lower pants legs did you use? Thanks man. The head is from the Jakks RAW Tenth Anniversary figure, and the pant lower legs are from the Ref HBK.
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Post by Ruff Figures on Dec 17, 2013 11:23:02 GMT -5
Something a did a week or two back... Fairly simple, but I think it gets the job done. I wanted to try something out of the ordinary for Sid. Torso might be a little small for Sid, but with the larger shoulders and arms, I was happy with it.The scale, height wise worked out well. The repainted head is what really makes it stand out. Just plastering the Toybiz head on a Mattel body doesnt look all that great. You actually brought out the look of Sid in the sculpt/mold. However, I agree with the torso size being too small. I think a larger Austin/Hillbilly Jim torso would look much better. (or possibly Kane) Something a did a week or two back... Fairly simple, but I think it gets the job done. I wanted to try something out of the ordinary for Sid. Torso might be a little small for Sid, but with the larger shoulders and arms, I was happy with it.The scale, height wise worked out well. This is the first Mattel Sid I've seen that I liked. The Jakks head has a good likeness, but looks ridiculously enormous on any body other than a Brock Lesnar (which is too big for Sid). I especially hate the ridiculous look of the ToyBiz head, though. It looks so out of place. Well, normally, that is. Your repaint made it look like it was meant to be on that figure. It's not a perfect match, but it's as perfect as you'll get without reminding an entire head. Now you just need to change the torso and you're golden. Thanks gentlemen. Yeah, Its a repainted head, which I felt needed to be done terribly. I always felt it would be a pretty good likeness with a new paintjob, plus the hair style is much more accurate for the Sycho Sid era than the Jakks CS head. I was iffy on the crazy eyes, but I think it captures his look. There were three reasons for the Barret torso vice the Hillbilly Jim or Austin. First off, Austins and HBJs are much more expensive and hard to come by than Barretts. Second, I have like 15 Barretts that I got for really cheap a month or two ago, so I've been trying to find different guys to use them for. And third and probably the most valid reason, after drilling out the head, but leaving the hair in tact it fit awkwardly on torsos with a shorter and thicker neck. Luckily the Barrett torso has a nice long and lean neck, so the head fit on there perfectly.
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