DonDaBomb13
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Post by DonDaBomb13 on Nov 6, 2018 20:10:46 GMT -5
I was thinking of customizing some Mattel figures by putting Jakks figure heads on them to create wrestlers that Mattel probably will never make (like Ultimo Dragon, Tyson Tomko, Val Venis, etc.). It seems like most Jakks heads may be too big for Mattel bodies. Anyone have any success with this procedure? What heads work and which don't? Any pics? I'm just interested in making wrestlers that Mattel has and probably will not make. Thank you
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therealpatp
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Post by therealpatp on Nov 7, 2018 6:40:58 GMT -5
I was thinking of customizing some Mattel figures by putting Jakks figure heads on them to create wrestlers that Mattel probably will never make (like Ultimo Dragon, Tyson Tomko, Val Venis, etc.). It seems like most Jakks heads may be too big for Mattel bodies. Anyone have any success with this procedure? What heads work and which don't? Any pics? I'm just interested in making wrestlers that Mattel has and probably will not make. Thank you I made a tajiri elite and the head was perfect size ordered clothes from Ralph's figure clothing, looks amazing now |
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Post by ~ Cymru ~ on Nov 8, 2018 3:39:41 GMT -5
Not many work, Jakks we're more cartoony and the heads we often on the bigger side even on the RA bodies, You're better off looking into the older TTL figures, or R3's they were more mattel size, but some of the head scans or sculpts were pretty poor, and of course finding them can be hard too, theres a gingery ABA Undertaker I've been hunting for a long time and havent had any luck.
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Post by RuthlessFigs on Nov 8, 2018 4:41:20 GMT -5
Most are too big but there are some that could work with the only issue being skin tone really.
Though the biggest problem i've seen is every time i take a Jakks head off, the peg comes out with it and is stuck in the head, making it incredibly hard to get out.
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Post by Sound888 on Nov 8, 2018 16:38:04 GMT -5
Most are too big but there are some that could work with the only issue being skin tone really. Though the biggest problem i've seen is every time i take a Jakks head off, the peg comes out with it and is stuck in the head, making it incredibly hard to get out. Use a blow dry to heat up the head first, then the peg will stay in the body, and the head will come off on its own. |
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Post by Papi Joker on Nov 8, 2018 19:25:01 GMT -5
I was thinking of customizing some Mattel figures by putting Jakks figure heads on them to create wrestlers that Mattel probably will never make (like Ultimo Dragon, Tyson Tomko, Val Venis, etc.). It seems like most Jakks heads may be too big for Mattel bodies. Anyone have any success with this procedure? What heads work and which don't? Any pics? I'm just interested in making wrestlers that Mattel has and probably will not make. Thank you I made a tajiri elite and the head was perfect size ordered clothes from Ralph's figure clothing, looks amazing now no photos= never happened hehe and DO NOT USE a blow dryer, you will risk damage to plastic and now with new head scans damage to paint apps use a kettle, boil N pop! dip the fig in a cup of hot water for apporx 1min or less, boom! Jakks deluxe heads are too big!! TTL are really good, some may need exacto knife fix on the neck |
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Post by Henchmen4Hire on Nov 8, 2018 21:34:40 GMT -5
Don't know what the issue with the Jakks construction is, but you can boil some water and dunk only the head so it softens up, then pop it off.
Or a hairdryer with a narrow tip attachment.
Never heard of a hairdryer damaging a figure, never done it myself either. But if it's too hot or something, use the lower setting.
Don't use heat guns though, those are way too hot.
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Post by Mr. #1derful 🇵🇸 on Nov 9, 2018 2:07:25 GMT -5
The more recent the Jakks figure, the bigger the head size. The three you mentioned seem fine though.  Finally done my custom Tomko, as a huge Christian fan i had to make the Problem Solver! Tomko, gimme a beat!
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Post by DonDaBomb13 on Nov 9, 2018 20:09:19 GMT -5
Thanks guys for all the info and the cool pics. I have begun my process by buying some cheap Jakks figures off Ebay for future head fodder (La Resistance, Lance Storm, Credible, Tomko, Ultimo Dragon, Mr. Kennedy & Basham Bros). I have have my sights on figures like London, Kidman, Nunzio, Venis, Matt Morgan, etc.). Those heads look to be a usable size.
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Post by cantu1984 on Nov 28, 2018 14:58:26 GMT -5
I made a basic Chris Benoit with an final count head and a basic Pillman body.
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