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  • Mr Havoc
    Veteran Member
    • Mar 27, 2008
    • 331

    First Custom

    Ok dumb question how do you fit the resin head into the body. no give like the vintage heads. Sorry had to ask before I broke something. LOL
  • Action Martin
    Persistent Member
    • Dec 30, 2007
    • 1832

    #2
    I believe you have to cut/shave the resin neck plug to fit it in the hole.
    Scott

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    • Merlyn1976
      Fist of Khonshu
      • Mar 29, 2005
      • 6042

      #3
      Slight sanding to the neck plug and the body in hot water so it has a little more give...
      "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn"

      In the Southeast Pacific, lies the sunken city of R'Leyh. There lies C'thulhu waits to return to our world with the other Great Old Ones. A hideous creature of enormous size and alien power, it waits for it's time to return patiently. For it has all the time in the world while it waits for the stars.

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      • BlackKnight
        The DarkSide Customizer
        • Apr 16, 2005
        • 14622

        #4
        Depends on what you want outta your Head.
        ... The Original Knight ..., Often Imitated, However Never Duplicated. The 1st Knight in Customs.


        always trading for Hot Toys Figures .

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        • Mr Havoc
          Veteran Member
          • Mar 27, 2008
          • 331

          #5
          thanks for the help

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          • Merlyn1976
            Fist of Khonshu
            • Mar 29, 2005
            • 6042

            #6
            Originally posted by BlackKnight
            Depends on what you want outta your Head.
            Let's stick with the basics for now
            "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn"

            In the Southeast Pacific, lies the sunken city of R'Leyh. There lies C'thulhu waits to return to our world with the other Great Old Ones. A hideous creature of enormous size and alien power, it waits for it's time to return patiently. For it has all the time in the world while it waits for the stars.

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            • Mr Havoc
              Veteran Member
              • Mar 27, 2008
              • 331

              #7
              OK I have trimmed and heated and still not in. I am still working on it.

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              • BlackKnight
                The DarkSide Customizer
                • Apr 16, 2005
                • 14622

                #8
                Originally posted by Merlyn1976
                Let's stick with the basics for now

                Yeah,...
                But we could seriously create something now with Havok......, in which someone doesn't Know no different as well as doesn't know how to do anything. The Idea of propeling a Newbie beyond "what Mego would have done" has me a bit intreged.
                ... The Original Knight ..., Often Imitated, However Never Duplicated. The 1st Knight in Customs.


                always trading for Hot Toys Figures .

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                • thunderbolt
                  Hi Ernie!!!
                  • Feb 15, 2004
                  • 34211

                  #9
                  ^^ He could be your apprentice and follow you to the dark side. Teach how to do the BK shot, too.
                  You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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                  • The Bat
                    Batman Fanatic
                    • Jul 14, 2002
                    • 13412

                    #10
                    I never trim the Resin Head...I trim the Neck Hole, then Heat it with a Hairdryer(put the Hairdryer right on it...touching it)...and it pops right on, without splitting the Torso.
                    sigpic

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                    • SUP-Ronin
                      Stuck in a laundry shoot.
                      • Oct 8, 2007
                      • 3146

                      #11
                      I have used all those methods, but am unfamilar with the ball socket method. What is it??
                      "Steel-like jaws clacked away, each bite slashing flesh from my body - I used my knife and my hands, and when they were gone, my bloody stumps - and yet the turtles came."

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                      • Mr Havoc
                        Veteran Member
                        • Mar 27, 2008
                        • 331

                        #12
                        well I am up for any thing. I love to learn and I am a quick study. Teach me oh master...LOL , I got the head to fit and was a little excited.

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                        • spaceace35
                          Career Member
                          • Feb 1, 2008
                          • 699

                          #13
                          lol
                          Last edited by spaceace35; Apr 29, '08, 2:02 PM. Reason: forgot something
                          Rockin Rebels

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                          • drwhofan74
                            Veteran Member
                            • Jul 19, 2005
                            • 311

                            #14
                            I dremel the neck plug to fit in the hole, and extend the peg with Magic Sculp so it sits deeply inside the body.
                            sigpic"Sorry for the noise. My pet cricket has restless leg syndrome."

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                            • HardyGirl
                              Mego Museum's Poster Girl
                              • Apr 3, 2007
                              • 13933

                              #15
                              My mom came up w/ a suggestion that actually works pretty well. Since I don't own a hairdryer, I took a wet washcloth and microwaved it for about 20 seconds. Then I took it out and stuffed the tip of it in the hole, and laid the rest of it on top of the hole. It softened up nicely and the head popped right in.
                              "Do you believe, you believe in magic?
                              'Cos I believe, I believe that I do,
                              Yes, I can see I believe that it's magic
                              If your mission is magic your love will shine true."

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