CTVT Bodysuit On Type S Body Question

[gummi]

Hello everyone. I have a question regarding the CTVT regular bodysuit on the Zica Type S body. The suit fits, but it's very tight at the top around the neck and shoulder area. So much so, that there is a fairly large area of flesh around the neck that the suit just won't cover. I was wondering if anyone has come up with a way of covering this short of stitching an extra collar piece onto the CTVT suit. I've tried a few things, including stick on craft felt and black tape stuck to the body under the suit in this area, but neither looked particularly good. Thanks for looking.

[Vinny0026]

are you using boots on the figure?

if so you can try cutting a hole in the feet of the suit to be able to pull the suit up higher

[darkbros]

I've taken to turning the suits inside out, and then using a seam ripper, DE-stictching the feet up to a 1/2 inch from tip of foot to about ankle.
this allows the suit to sit right on the figures it adds back 1/2 inch to the crotch when pulled up, which then also fixes the collar problem.
then as Vinny said, boots will hide the problem.

if FTC would add just 1/2 inch to the waist or crotch, we wouldn't have to "fix" their suits...same with their shorts and tunics,
which are a bit trickier as you actually have to add "cloth" to fix it.

[gummi]

Thanks, I never thought of doing that. I'll give it a try later.

[Vinny0026]

I've taken to turning the suits inside out, and then using a seam ripper, DE-stictching the feet up to a 1/2 inch from tip of foot to about ankle.
this allows the suit to sit right on the figures it adds back 1/2 inch to the crotch when pulled up, which then also fixes the collar problem.
then as Vinny said, boots will hide the problem.

if FTC would add just 1/2 inch to the waist or crotch, we wouldn't have to "fix" their suits...same with their shorts and tunics,
which are a bit trickier as you actually have to add "cloth" to fix it.

Keep in mind the suits are made for their bodies and mostly type 2 bodies. - and the type S are actually taller then mego type 2 and ftc bodies - that is why you might see this issue pop up again on another project.

[Mego Magyar]

I just found their black bodysuits were not usable on original Mego type2. For whatever reason they can fit on a Mattel Retro body - tight but fits better then on the T2.

Sometimes I paint the body around the top chest to coverup and showing flesh.

[gummi]

Instead of cutting the suit or opening the seam, I just popped the feet off of the Type S body. Worked like a charm. Thanks again for the tips.