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Captian action Moderator
Posts : 1679 Join date : 2013-08-27 Age : 53 Location : Kent, The Lorry Park of England ! Some call it the garden of England , it is ,if your garden is covered in wheelie bins and dog doo !
| Subject: Re: Help assembling a kitbash with a 40th AM (hands, boots) Mon Feb 09, 2015 9:22 am | |
| great stuff ,the mobilty on his figure is awesome ,some great poses can be achieved ! | |
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Falcon Painted Head (Hard Hands)
Posts : 126 Join date : 2014-09-25 Age : 48 Location : Brazil
| Subject: Re: Help assembling a kitbash with a 40th AM (hands, boots) Mon Feb 09, 2015 10:43 am | |
| Yeah, Captain. I did some serious research before purchasing a modern body. I wanted a really good one and this from Art Figures was mostly recommended in the one sixth warriors forums. I cannot agree more now that I have it in hands: joints are sturdy, many points of articulations and the BBI neckpost connects very, very well.
The neckpost was most important because its the best piece/way to connect the old Joes heads as brownboots showed. | |
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Falcon Painted Head (Hard Hands)
Posts : 126 Join date : 2014-09-25 Age : 48 Location : Brazil
| Subject: Re: Help assembling a kitbash with a 40th AM (hands, boots) Mon Aug 24, 2015 12:14 am | |
| Guys, I need a little help here. Where I should connect the washer, A or B? On A it seels the head will be a little highter. Since I am not a modder, I am asking this before trying something. hehe Thanks in advance. | |
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BAMComix Admin
Posts : 15331 Join date : 2012-11-08 Age : 52 Location : Birmingham, England
| Subject: Re: Help assembling a kitbash with a 40th AM (hands, boots) Mon Aug 24, 2015 12:41 am | |
| I would say if possible, position A | |
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clivvers HOME OFFICE MINISTER
Posts : 3581 Join date : 2013-02-08 Location : Between here and saving another MAM again! "That's one small step for a MAM, one giant leap for MAMkind"
| Subject: Re: Help assembling a kitbash with a 40th AM (hands, boots) Mon Aug 24, 2015 12:43 am | |
| This is looking good! I would think 'B'.. Heat the head (neck area) up with a hair dryer so it becomes a little bit soft, this will allow you to push the washer into area B to secure the head in place, you could also use a little bit of detergent/washing up liquid rubbed onto the washer when inserting it into the head, this will make the head go on easier. Brownboots should be along soon, he's an expert when it comes to things like this. _________________ clivvers - saviour of the huMAM race @ MAMageddon 2009 - 2099 @ clivvers MAM Nation: | |
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Falcon Painted Head (Hard Hands)
Posts : 126 Join date : 2014-09-25 Age : 48 Location : Brazil
| Subject: Re: Help assembling a kitbash with a 40th AM (hands, boots) Mon Aug 24, 2015 1:05 am | |
| - clivvers wrote:
- This is looking good!
I would think 'B'.. Heat the head (neck area) up with a hair dryer so it becomes a little bit soft, this will allow you to push the washer into area B to secure the head in place, you could also use a little bit of detergent/washing up liquid rubbed onto the washer when inserting it into the head, this will make the head go on easier.
Brownboots should be along soon, he's an expert when it comes to things like this.
Great, I hope he replies to this too. Thinking about it. I think the head will be a little loose like this. I could glue the washer on the top of the connector. I dont know if this will make it more stiff. | |
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brownboots Admin
Posts : 523 Join date : 2013-04-11
| Subject: Re: Help assembling a kitbash with a 40th AM (hands, boots) Mon Aug 24, 2015 9:10 am | |
| The washer should clear A and sit further into the head almost click into place, I useually Steam the head over a kettle to make it more pliable and just push it on till it meets the point on the neck That looks best, when it cools it hardens into place naturally. If you have some head wobble wind some tape around the post just above the washer and the underside of the top bit of the neck post, I wouldn't glue Incase on the off chance you want to put the figure back on the original head.....you never know! Let us all know how you progress! | |
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Falcon Painted Head (Hard Hands)
Posts : 126 Join date : 2014-09-25 Age : 48 Location : Brazil
| Subject: Re: Help assembling a kitbash with a 40th AM (hands, boots) Mon Aug 24, 2015 9:26 am | |
| Thanks a lot for your input, boots! | |
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Falcon Painted Head (Hard Hands)
Posts : 126 Join date : 2014-09-25 Age : 48 Location : Brazil
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Falcon Painted Head (Hard Hands)
Posts : 126 Join date : 2014-09-25 Age : 48 Location : Brazil
| Subject: Re: Help assembling a kitbash with a 40th AM (hands, boots) Mon Aug 24, 2015 3:38 pm | |
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Falcon Painted Head (Hard Hands)
Posts : 126 Join date : 2014-09-25 Age : 48 Location : Brazil
| Subject: Re: Help assembling a kitbash with a 40th AM (hands, boots) Thu Sep 03, 2015 12:07 am | |
| Someone can confirm if this head is from an eagle eyes action man de-flocked/unfuzzed? Thanks. [/url] | |
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clivvers HOME OFFICE MINISTER
Posts : 3581 Join date : 2013-02-08 Location : Between here and saving another MAM again! "That's one small step for a MAM, one giant leap for MAMkind"
| Subject: Re: Help assembling a kitbash with a 40th AM (hands, boots) Thu Sep 03, 2015 2:20 am | |
| Hi Falcon,
Yes it's definitely an Eagle Eye head that's been deflocked, the hair and eyebrows have been painted with acrylic paint.. it looks great!!!! It's now a Painthead/Eagle Eye hybrid, perfect with the new body, this is how i imagine Action Man would have looked if Hasbro had brought back the original Action Man figures again, it would have pleased all 3 camps.
C. @ A.M.I.C.C _________________ clivvers - saviour of the huMAM race @ MAMageddon 2009 - 2099 @ clivvers MAM Nation: | |
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Falcon Painted Head (Hard Hands)
Posts : 126 Join date : 2014-09-25 Age : 48 Location : Brazil
| Subject: Re: Help assembling a kitbash with a 40th AM (hands, boots) Thu Sep 03, 2015 5:31 am | |
| Thanks a loot, clivvers, and yes, the combo is amazing! I asked if brownboots was willing to sell this head but got no reply. Haha I am not that skilled to remake one like this. I mean, I think I can easily remove the fuzzy head and perhaps the eyebrowns but repaint it, no. That is beyond my skills. | |
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peterodgers Mine Detection
Posts : 551 Join date : 2013-06-07 Age : 54 Location : Isle of Wight
| Subject: Re: Help assembling a kitbash with a 40th AM (hands, boots) Fri Sep 04, 2015 9:31 pm | |
| I like the look of this guy! I've got a few CC figures so I might have a go at head swapping some time. [/url] _________________ | |
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