Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2015 18:45:01 GMT -5
I missed out on the Jakks version and never cared much for Mattel's, but with the right play sets I've been able to modify a standard Mattel ring to have that Jakks feel. Not to mention, when DM Sting is released, I already have some cool scaffolding.
First thing you will need is a standard ring. The ring I have displayed came from Flex-Force High Flying ring set. If you're lucky this set is still at your Wal-Mart for $15. My Wal-Mart is sold out with little thanks to me. You don't really need that ring, but it has to be a standard with no gimmicks to the ring post areas, otherwise the scaffolding will not fit properly. Next, you will need 2 Slam-N-Lauch Arena sets. These are also on clearance for $9 at mt Wal-Mart. You can post your rings up for $10 on Facebook give and take sites to recoup money or gift them. Purchasing both are important because without them this couldn't be done.
After that you should be able to connect the scaffolding to the post. Then you'll be left with 2 center pieces. You will need to take one and cut two straight line through the end that will connect to the scaffolding. Place them on the sides of the first one. To save time, I didn't sand them down and glue them like I should, but I taped them. If you have the center piece to Mattel's MitB play set, you can add it to the fix-up
The structure stands at 18 inches tall, with the center at about 17 inches because of the added MitB piece. It's not very expensive to do a ring fix-up like this one. Even without the MitB center all you would need to do is drill a hole and tie a hook (ASR or ESR hooks) to the end of a string. This is my finish product for now. I think it's a huge improvement to a what Mattel has given us in the past. Also, if you notice the ring post, I'm using four posts with no ropes connected to a single post. I never cared for Mattel's one-post ropes. Ropes used came from Jakks ring gear line. Let me know if this is helpful or if you have any pointers. To be honest, I'd like to know the best method for cutting plastic and what glue would work best.
First thing you will need is a standard ring. The ring I have displayed came from Flex-Force High Flying ring set. If you're lucky this set is still at your Wal-Mart for $15. My Wal-Mart is sold out with little thanks to me. You don't really need that ring, but it has to be a standard with no gimmicks to the ring post areas, otherwise the scaffolding will not fit properly. Next, you will need 2 Slam-N-Lauch Arena sets. These are also on clearance for $9 at mt Wal-Mart. You can post your rings up for $10 on Facebook give and take sites to recoup money or gift them. Purchasing both are important because without them this couldn't be done.
After that you should be able to connect the scaffolding to the post. Then you'll be left with 2 center pieces. You will need to take one and cut two straight line through the end that will connect to the scaffolding. Place them on the sides of the first one. To save time, I didn't sand them down and glue them like I should, but I taped them. If you have the center piece to Mattel's MitB play set, you can add it to the fix-up
The structure stands at 18 inches tall, with the center at about 17 inches because of the added MitB piece. It's not very expensive to do a ring fix-up like this one. Even without the MitB center all you would need to do is drill a hole and tie a hook (ASR or ESR hooks) to the end of a string. This is my finish product for now. I think it's a huge improvement to a what Mattel has given us in the past. Also, if you notice the ring post, I'm using four posts with no ropes connected to a single post. I never cared for Mattel's one-post ropes. Ropes used came from Jakks ring gear line. Let me know if this is helpful or if you have any pointers. To be honest, I'd like to know the best method for cutting plastic and what glue would work best.