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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2012 18:03:27 GMT -5
When switching heads, do you try to pull out the ball joint in the neck, or just the head? Thanks guys!!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2012 18:13:27 GMT -5
Mattel neck joints are different than Jakks's. One end goes into the head and one end is secured firmly in to the torso. So if you went to pull it out it would completely tear the figures shoulders out. So just soak the head in hot water for about 30 secs or so, and the head should just pull right off. Good luck!
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Post by fearofdread on Jan 9, 2012 18:14:39 GMT -5
With a mattel figure, you cannot remove the peg from the body without either splitting the torso or breaking the ring end of the peg (it fits around a connection point that attaches the front and back body pieces in the neck).
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2012 18:16:58 GMT -5
Mattel neck joints are different than Jakks's. One end goes into the head and one end is secured firmly in to the torso. So if you went to pull it out it would completely tear the figures shoulders out. So just soak the head in hot water for about 30 secs or so, and the head should just pull right off. Good luck! Thanks, came out perfect. +1 |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2012 18:17:33 GMT -5
With a mattel figure, you cannot remove the peg from the body without either splitting the torso or breaking the ring end of the peg (it fits around a connection point that attaches the front and back body pieces in the neck). Noted. It worked perfectly! +1 |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2012 18:22:39 GMT -5
Welcome haha
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Post by skribbel24 on Jan 9, 2012 18:42:34 GMT -5
Only the head but be careful To use boiling water to make it easier.
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Post by wwefan22 on Jan 9, 2012 20:03:21 GMT -5
yeah I use the cup of hot water in the microwave trick. Heat the cup of water for 3 minutes then hold the figures part you want to remove in the cup of hot water for a minute or so, make it nice and hot, then take it out and just pull the part off. It pops off so easy to. Nothing like hearing that refreshing popping sound taking a fig apart to know you did it right ha
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Post by Midnight on Jan 9, 2012 20:19:02 GMT -5
I always wanted to do a head swap but im afraid id mess it up.
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Post by joes7164 on Jan 9, 2012 20:57:04 GMT -5
^head swaps are eeaasy. Just follow the directions above:) ^
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Post by jfinnomore on Jan 9, 2012 21:11:35 GMT -5
I always wanted to do a head swap but im afraid id mess it up. head swaps are pretty impossible to mess up. |
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Post by polarpenguin14 on Jan 9, 2012 21:34:38 GMT -5
Oh trust me. I've messed up loads of head swaps.. I always break the neck joints. Any suggestions?
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Post by jfinnomore on Jan 9, 2012 21:48:10 GMT -5
Oh trust me. I've messed up loads of head swaps.. I always break the neck joints. Any suggestions? hotter water and for a longer amount of time. i honestly can't see how you can mess it up, i showed my gf once and she can do it now no problem. |
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