3 replies to this topic

[Loggy]

Hey guys,

 

First time I've posted on the board in many moons. I've recent bought a haul of Playmates figures and decided to do a few headswaps for giggles. I haven't had any trouble with getting the heads off using the boil and pop method (sitting the parts in boiling water and then pulling them off), but I'm having some issues getting the neck pegs back into the body holes. At the moment I'm trying to put the head in boiling and then get the head into the body, but to no avail. Can anyone offer any tips for getting the heads back into holes?

[Loggy]

I ended up, between time constraints and a desire to avoid a hernia, filing down the neck pegs a little so they would go in easier. And my headswap of Admiral Riker and Admiral McCoy was complete. As a result, I ended up with an elderly Alex Trebek (as played by Will Ferrell) in Admiral's uniform and Sean Connery from the SNL Jeopardy Sketches. Why did I do this? Well... for amusement, and to expand my 'Battleland' line. I'll probably do a little painting on these, at least to match the skin tones on the hands and maybe adjust the colour of "Connery's" 'gaudy' lilac coat.

 

 

A quick comparison

 

 

And now for a bonus image, Execution at 'Dorn'.

 

Enjoy!

[Redshirt#7]

Look's like they turned out great! What I have to do is to trim the neck peg, and if necessary, add some blu tack to the end of the neck and put the head in, just to be sure. But that's because I don't have the strength anymore, and it comes with extreme risk to myself and the head. And I know, giving you this info is a bit late now you've done them!

 

Hahah! Execution at Dorn! That gave me a good laugh. Any plans for the future, custom wise?

[Lord Mudd]

Hey guys,

 

First time I've posted on the board in many moons. I've recent bought a haul of Playmates figures and decided to do a few headswaps for giggles. I haven't had any trouble with getting the heads off using the boil and pop method (sitting the parts in boiling water and then pulling them off), but I'm having some issues getting the neck pegs back into the body holes. At the moment I'm trying to put the head in boiling and then get the head into the body, but to no avail. Can anyone offer any tips for getting the heads back into holes?

One thing I would do is bevel the bottom of the neck peg at a 45 degree angle with a hobby knife, then redip in hot water.

 

CCC.