anyone tried this yet? The forearms aren't compatible as I hoped. So I am hesitant about trying a headswap.
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no one has tried this? I'd hate to bust open a mattel body to discover that the head is incompatible 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 -
Just my two cents.
I don't really consider the heads compatible seeing how there is no "proper" way to get a Mattel head off. It doesn't have a typical neck plug. If you don't mind ripping the Mattel head off and making a proper neck plug, then the conversion should work.
As for the hands, I haven't tried putting the Mattel onto the Type S yet. But they are a pain to get out of the Mattel forearm. The Typical hot water method worked for me.Comment
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The forearms do not match up to Type S I have already tried that. maybe with some Dremel work. The Matty head does have a plug, You have to bust open the body to get the head off, which I will do if I know it will fit.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 BanksComment
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Just my two cents.
I don't really consider the heads compatible seeing how there is no "proper" way to get a Mattel head off. It doesn't have a typical neck plug. If you don't mind ripping the Mattel head off and making a proper neck plug, then the conversion should work.
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see, that's what I need to know.Thanks.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 BanksComment
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Will the long hot soaking soften that plastic disc glued to the neck plug or will it soften the glue enough to release the plastic piece from the neck plug? That plastic disc on my Flash figure is what caused the neck plug to tear.Comment
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I always just destroyed the body and took the head off easy-peasy. Then I'd soak the head to loosen the glue and take the disc right out.Comment
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Then after, i put the Mattel Green Arrow head on different, more articulated body.
Last edited by Ivaniski; Mar 6, '14, 11:03 AM.Comment
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I've removed a few Mettal heads to cast and replaced them with no problem by using the boiling water method with the exception that I use a small screwdriver like the ones you'd use on eyeglass screws to pry out one side of the neck plug and yes the more you heat the head the more it will soften the glue.
Mattel heads have a neck plug that should be compatible with any body that you'd use a Mego head on.Comment
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It's a shame the forearms/hands won't swap, though.WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.Comment
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