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great stuff ,the mobilty on his figure is awesome ,some great poses can be achieved !

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PostSubject: Re: Help assembling a kitbash with a 40th AM (hands, boots)   Help assembling a kitbash with a 40th AM (hands, boots) - Page 2 Icon_minitimeMon 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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PostSubject: Re: Help assembling a kitbash with a 40th AM (hands, boots)   Help assembling a kitbash with a 40th AM (hands, boots) - Page 2 Icon_minitimeMon 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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I would say if possible, position A Very Happy
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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.

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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.

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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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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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Thanks a lot for your input, boots!
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brownboots wrote:
Yes you can replace the Joe head for a 40th...see pic.

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Same standard washer screwed into the neck post.

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The figure on the right is one of mine with a Joe body and a 40th head.

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Regardin this bash, i saw that you used a super articulated body here. Hue seems.tp tall over classic Joe's body but according to this sitehttp://www.dizzysplayhouse.com/body_comparisons.html#MALE_FIGURES they have the same size. My real question is about the second super articulated body (1a), is he really smaller than the classic body?
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One more question if I may, can I switch these hands or the gung ho for a modern, bendy version? Wich ones fits better here? I have a pair of art figures like these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/art-figures-US-navy-seal-bendy-hands-1-6-toys-city-DID-tears-of-the-sun-bendable-/231658007544?hash=item35efe4abf8
Will they fit well?
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Someone can confirm if this head is from an eagle eyes action man de-flocked/unfuzzed? Thanks.

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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.

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Thanks a loot, clivvers, and yes, the combo is amazing! Smile 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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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.


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