View Full Version : anyone try dyeing a white doc muscle body?
C.H.O.A.M.
Jun 24, '12, 2:29 PM
I read about dyeing the flesh colored bodies but I'm curious if the white color affects the dye.
I'm going for etrigan yellow on the legs and hands.
shellhead
Jun 24, '12, 3:19 PM
The arms and legs dye fine, C.H.O.A.M., the body, you'll have to paint.
I would disassemble the body also, so there arent any white spots between joints.
The pins in the elbows, knees, wrists, and ankles, wont dye either, so you'll have to touch them up with paint
C.H.O.A.M.
Jun 24, '12, 3:29 PM
thanks.
I'm afraid if I take the body apart I won't get it back together!
although I used to fix the old vintage ones with rubber bands :cool_y:
shellhead
Jun 24, '12, 5:52 PM
It's best to take Docs bodies apart because the PVC arms and legs will soften when it goes in the hot, boiling dye.
If it's still strung together, the tension of the rubber bands will pull the metal hooks through the softened plastic holes in the arms, and tear them.
If it's any consolation, there are hundreds of guys here at the Museum that can help talk you through restringing.
They're good guys, and they're glad to help.
dr_cyclops
Jun 24, '12, 7:02 PM
I'm going for etrigan yellow on the legs and hands.Making an Etrigan? What head are you gonna use?:)
C.H.O.A.M.
Jun 24, '12, 7:04 PM
Making an Etrigan? What head are you gonna use?:)
not sure yet. any suggestions?
shellhead
Jun 24, '12, 7:31 PM
PM sent.
dr_cyclops
Jun 24, '12, 7:48 PM
not sure yet. any suggestions?"juanimal" on ebay had a head for around $12, shipping included. While the head looks pretty good in the photos, it's not shown on a body to get concept of scale. More over, his photo seem to me to be the original sculpt and not of the castings he is selling. Stranger still, his ebay auctions stopped all at once. My best suggestion is to go with anybody, who knows more than me.:yes:
megoknight
Jun 24, '12, 7:58 PM
"juanimal" on ebay had a head . Stranger still, his ebay auctions stopped all at once. My best suggestion is to go with anybody, who knows more than me.:yes:
If its ebay, he probably saw a sea monster and was scared off.
C.H.O.A.M.
Jun 24, '12, 7:59 PM
"juanimal" on ebay had a head for around $12, shipping included. While the head looks pretty good in the photos, it's not shown on a body to get concept of scale. More over, his photo seem to me to be the original sculpt and not of the castings he is selling. Stranger still, his ebay auctions stopped all at once. My best suggestion is to go with anybody, who knows more than me.:yes:
:rotfl:
dr_cyclops
Jun 24, '12, 8:14 PM
:rotfl:Laugh all you want. I still want to know what 'shellhead's PM' said.:wink::yes:
C.H.O.A.M.
Jun 24, '12, 8:27 PM
Laugh all you want. I still want to know what 'shellhead's PM' said.:wink::yes:
you just might :wink_y:
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