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[hadley]

Has anyone removed a foot from figures that have the ankle pin introduced in 2011 or so, you know, the one where you cannot see the pin on the outside of the boot anymore? (I think Vikor was the first to have it).

Basically, I want to know if the pin is still a separate piece or if it is now part of the lower leg such that to remove the foot you would have to cut it.

Thanks!

The pivot joint that the foot is on is a separate piece, so you can heat up the foot and yank it off. If you want to keep the pivot joint in the foot, you'll have to cut the internal peg.

[niktotito]

Hello everyone!
I do not know if this is the appropriate place to ask. I look forward to doing a Scareglow custom, but I do not know how to make the character's cape. Is there a cast of the cape? Thank you very much.

[He-bro]

the loincoths can be swapped as well just a bit trickier to get off and on. just heat them up w/ the boil and pop method or w/ a hair dryer and use asmall flathead screwdriver or a butter knife to help w/ the flaps.

=)

Yep here's a video on it:

[MexItalius]

I'm looking to do a hair swap with Mo-Lar and Sea Hawk. I tried putting Mo's head in hot water that I had in the microwave for 3 minutes. It didn't seem to budge almost like it was one piece. Does anyone have any advice on how to peel the hair off? More time? Try a blow dryer? What about for Sea Hawk?

[BadVermin]

I'm looking to do a hair swap with Mo-Lar and Sea Hawk. I tried putting Mo's head in hot water that I had in the microwave for 3 minutes. It didn't seem to budge almost like it was one piece. Does anyone have any advice on how to peel the hair off? More time? Try a blow dryer? What about for Sea Hawk?

Mo-Larrs hair is sculpted onto the head, you can't remove it like you can with some figures.

[MexItalius]

Mo-Larrs hair is sculpted onto the head, you can't remove it like you can with some figures.

Well crap. I was worried about that. It's a bit of a bummer but it's kind of a blessing in disguise. I stuck the Mo-Larr head on He-Ro II's body and blaster and now I just imagine him being this over the top positive desperado. Does Sea Hawk work?

[Octoberson]

I’ve been doing boot swaps for my He-man figures so their ankles are stronger. For this I’ve basically hoarded a few Vikor figures so I could fix 2 of the He-man figures I have with very weak ankles. In the darker light of my basement they look great and are so strong I am thrilled. But in brighter light I noticed the boot color isn’t the same as the loincloth color.

Today I got a Snake Man At Arms and saw his right boot being a perfect option for a He-man boot swap but he only comes with the one boot to work with. Are there any other figures that would have two of the same boot that might be a better option for He-man?


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[facet]

I’ve been doing boot swaps for my He-man figures so their ankles are stronger. For this I’ve basically hoarded a few Vikor figures so I could fix 2 of the He-man figures I have with very weak ankles. In the darker light of my basement they look great and are so strong I am thrilled. But in brighter light I noticed the boot color isn’t the same as the loincloth color.

Today I got a Snake Man At Arms and saw his right boot being a perfect option for a He-man boot swap but he only comes with the one boot to work with. Are there any other figures that would have two of the same boot that might be a better option for He-man?


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In my experience prob not what you could do is get another smaa and take the same boot just remove the foot and try and find a reasonable facsimile to that, but it’s thought cause most a a shade lighter or darker so without painting the whole thing it’s tough to find

[Octoberson]

In my experience prob not what you could do is get another smaa and take the same boot just remove the foot and try and find a reasonable facsimile to that, but it’s thought cause most a a shade lighter or darker so without painting the whole thing it’s tough to find

I thought so. Thanks for the reply. It was worth a shot lol


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[He-bro]

[He-bro]

Here's a fun easy step by step mix and match He-Man I made:

[capitrueno]

Hi! I hope this is the right forum for this. I have been searching everywhere and I’ve not been able to find an answer?

What is the best way to attach a MOTUC head to a vintage torso?

Thanks in advance!

[He-bro]

Hi! I hope this is the right forum for this. I have been searching everywhere and I’ve not been able to find an answer?

What is the best way to attach a MOTUC head to a vintage torso?

Thanks in advance!

You have to sculpt a new neck and ball joint part to go between the Classics head and the 80's body.

If I get enough people to ask for this , I'll make the object for you to order on shapeways.

This was sort'a the issue I had with using different brand figures for attaching the head:

[capitrueno]

You have to sculpt a new neck and ball joint part to go between the Classics head and the 80's body.

If I get enough people to ask for this , I'll make the object for you to order on shapeways.

This was sort'a the issue I had with using different brand figures for attaching the head:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKsQKvPNq1U

Thank for your reply! Shapeways would be really useful!

[marndt8448]

I’m hoping to get some help here instead of starting a new thread…

I have an old unfinished custom I’d like to get working on again, but I’m having a hard time finding a paint colour to match the pink Classics Zodac armour.

Can anyone suggest a paint that closely matches the pink Classics Zodac armour please?


I’ve tried repeatedly mixing paint colours to get a colour close enough, but I’ve never been satisfied. It’s been sitting on the back burner long enough that I’d like to try finishing this custom Cosmic Enforcer I have in mind

[timrollpickering2]

Can anyone recommend a good way to dye the torso (and to a lesser extent the hard plastic limb connectors) on an Origins figure? I'm found the softer limbs take synthetic dye well but the torsos stubbornly refuses so far.