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what if you wanted to make posable hands? Well that's ever easier because
it requires no casting or molding. Here's what you'll need for this:
- Mego
hands * Toluene is a HIGHLY volatile chemical and can cause brain damage and liver damage if inhaled strongly. Always use OUTSIDE with proper ventilation! |
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| N) Start by cutting the fingers off of your Mego hands using the X-acto knife. If you don't want posable thumbs, leave the originals on. | O) Using your dremel, or drill with small bit, or even a heavy sewing needle, make four sockets for your new fingers to fit into. Make them sufficiently deep so that the new fingers won't pop out later (about 1cm). |
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| P) Cut out 8-10 fingers out of the thin wire. You should have no trouble finding this at a local arts and crafts store. | Q) Press your new fingers into the sockets created in step O. Use a wire cutters to adjust their length as desired. |
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| R) Read the instructions for using Plasti-dip carefully as it can be dangerous if used improperly. The fumes alone will knock you on your ass. By passing a wire through the ball joint of the hand, you should be able to dip your custom hand directly into the Plasti-Dip to coat it. However, if it is too thick, it will need to be thinned with some toluene and applied with an old paint brush. Only MIX THIS IN A DISPOSABLE BOWL MADE OF METAL. You cannot mix toluene and Plasti-Dip in anything else as it will dissolve it! | S) It's better to use several thin coats rather than one thick one. Follow the instructions included in the Plasti-Dip carefully, as I will not reprint them here. Allow your custom Hands to air dry suspended over some aluminum foil to catch any drips. In a few hours when it has dried completely, you can..... |
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| T) .....now attach it to the wrist of your Mego body and paint it the desired color, and voila! you now have posable hands... perfect for guys like Spiderman or Dr. Strange. | |
