mrtheiphonekid
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Post by mrtheiphonekid on Aug 2, 2024 0:04:03 GMT -5
I was reading the last few pages of the thread, and maybe I'm missing something, but doing such involved modifications to the torso or gluing it to the leg piece both seem like drastic solutions. With this Cody basic to UE conversion I had posted in the thread prior, I was able to just switch the pegs themselves. I heated up the pegs, sliced them as flat as possible with an exacto blade, and superglued the UE peg onto the main event figure. Using a dremel blade and sanding the pieces down to be as flat as possible would be even more reliable, but even without doing so I was able to get close enough the torso is flush with the legs and still able to turn.   |
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Aug 2, 2024 8:25:58 GMT -5
mrtheiphonekid I tried that on an Ultimate Orton custom and the peg wouldn't ever stay on firm enough. I used basic super glue. What adhesive did you use?
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Aug 3, 2024 18:31:33 GMT -5
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Apocalypse
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Post by Apocalypse on Aug 3, 2024 19:20:56 GMT -5
 Cant wait for that new Sid head |
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Post by Nivroâ„¢ on Aug 3, 2024 19:29:55 GMT -5
Maximum Sweat Sid!!
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Post by Old School Wrestlingfigs on Aug 4, 2024 10:01:55 GMT -5
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Post by Ric Flair Drip on Aug 4, 2024 10:16:10 GMT -5
New basic Piper has the John nada head but a updated better looking hair color, so I put it on him, gonna need to find another one now  |
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Post by HeelPiper on Aug 4, 2024 14:58:01 GMT -5
Straight out SS 2005! Great stuff. |
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Aug 4, 2024 15:05:47 GMT -5
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Papi Joker
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Post by Papi Joker on Aug 4, 2024 17:45:29 GMT -5
it looks awesome! but the only thing you really sacrificed is your budget |
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Post by MonsoonMan on Aug 4, 2024 19:41:41 GMT -5
it looks awesome! but the only thing you really sacrificed is your budget[/quote] budget? whats that? 🤪 |
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Wes
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Post by Wes on Aug 5, 2024 1:48:20 GMT -5
Is there anyway you could get molded jacket arms (for example piper and bischoff ultimates) onto an elite torso?
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Post by mikedanger on Aug 5, 2024 8:11:44 GMT -5
I am pretty much the greatest customizer of all time  |
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Post by rastlinfigures on Aug 5, 2024 15:27:21 GMT -5
I am pretty much the greatest customizer of all time I was thinking of doing this over the weekend ;-) |
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Post by TheXtremisT on Aug 5, 2024 17:04:13 GMT -5
I was reading the last few pages of the thread, and maybe I'm missing something, but doing such involved modifications to the torso or gluing it to the leg piece both seem like drastic solutions. With this Cody basic to UE conversion I had posted in the thread prior, I was able to just switch the pegs themselves. I heated up the pegs, sliced them as flat as possible with an exacto blade, and superglued the UE peg onto the main event figure. Using a dremel blade and sanding the pieces down to be as flat as possible would be even more reliable, but even without doing so I was able to get close enough the torso is flush with the legs and still able to turn. None of the torso swap suggestions are more drastic than what you did above with your Cody conversion |
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Post by shanieomaniac on Aug 5, 2024 18:15:37 GMT -5
I am pretty much the greatest customizer of all time I was thinking of doing this over the weekend ;-) I have a spare John Cone torso and when I say I am considering doing this, but going far FAR more extra. Because I just KNOW they are never giving us that figure for real. They seem allergic to giving us the truly outrageous Seth figures, except for that new Fan Takeover Ultimate, and we had to vote for that. Maybe they're afraid that the almost-entirely-male wrestling figure target demographic wouldn't appreciate a Seth Rollins figure in bedazzled lace. (They'd probably be right) |
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Post by mikedanger on Aug 6, 2024 9:41:11 GMT -5
I was thinking of doing this over the weekend ;-) I have a spare John Cone torso and when I say I am considering doing this, but going far FAR more extra. Because I just KNOW they are never giving us that figure for real. They seem allergic to giving us the truly outrageous Seth figures, except for that new Fan Takeover Ultimate, and we had to vote for that. Maybe they're afraid that the almost-entirely-male wrestling figure target demographic wouldn't appreciate a Seth Rollins figure in bedazzled lace. (They'd probably be right) I might have gone digging through my daughters Barbie accessories looking for silver sparkle pants  |
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mrtheiphonekid
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Post by mrtheiphonekid on Aug 7, 2024 20:39:17 GMT -5
I was reading the last few pages of the thread, and maybe I'm missing something, but doing such involved modifications to the torso or gluing it to the leg piece both seem like drastic solutions. With this Cody basic to UE conversion I had posted in the thread prior, I was able to just switch the pegs themselves. I heated up the pegs, sliced them as flat as possible with an exacto blade, and superglued the UE peg onto the main event figure. Using a dremel blade and sanding the pieces down to be as flat as possible would be even more reliable, but even without doing so I was able to get close enough the torso is flush with the legs and still able to turn. None of the torso swap suggestions are more drastic than what you did above with your Cody conversion Gluing the torso to the waist is absolutely, unequivocally a more drastic measure, lol. The torso modification is a more elegant solution, but it takes more effort and time. |
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mrtheiphonekid
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Post by mrtheiphonekid on Aug 7, 2024 20:40:16 GMT -5
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Post by Steve Holt on Aug 7, 2024 21:59:12 GMT -5
Hopefully this question makes sense.
Is there a figure that has standard "wrestling boots" feet, that matches the new neon red plastic that came on the Elite 101 Roman?
I'd like to swap his feet for feet that aren't heels.
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