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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2011 11:55:32 GMT -5
Hey guys I had question regarding paint removal. I tried using nail polish removal (the main ingrediant was ace tone) to remove that belly splotch onnlegendsone dusty remove but it wouldnt come off...I was wondering ifnanyone had any tips on removing details like that.
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Post by mase307 on Sept 17, 2011 14:00:08 GMT -5
Use pure 100 percent acetone. Use only a little at a time so you dont start melting the plastic on the figure. Use a q tip or cloth. On a side note I did a pic tutorial on how to crack open a elite body. If anyone is interested you could check it out. Thanks to Apocalypse and helsinkihellraiser because I took their ideas and tinkered with it. wfigs.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Customs&action=display&thread=227873
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Post by The Fan of Wrestle on Sept 18, 2011 22:10:32 GMT -5
Real simple fix-up and surprised I didn't think of it sooner. It's something I'll be doing to all of my tall kneepads now. After trimming the top and bottom close to the actual pad it moves nicely and is almost exactly the same size as the regular medium pads.
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Post by marino13 on Sept 19, 2011 7:48:14 GMT -5
I like that head on the Elite MUCH better than the silly one it came with. A lot of guys are using that head for Chris Hero, and it really does put you in the mind of him. In terms of stars, the head swap moves that fig from a 1 to a 5 in my book. Thank you. I wanted to do something diffrent cause everyone was using a TLC Edge head. Flexforcehater is actually using Capitol letters & Periods!
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Post by weatherfan15 on Sept 20, 2011 13:51:33 GMT -5
Has anyone considered trimming the strands of hair in DM 5 Bret's Hart's face? It kind of bothers me as they look more like dreadlocks than his normal stringy hair.
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Post by The Assassin on Sept 21, 2011 11:12:54 GMT -5
Has anyone considered trimming the strands of hair in DM 5 Bret's Hart's face? It kind of bothers me as they look more like dreadlocks than his normal stringy hair. i don't have the figure yet, but i am planning on doing this. i don't like the strands either.
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Post by muccguy88 on Sept 21, 2011 23:31:59 GMT -5
Here's just a few new things I did. First is a new Hulk Hogan. I originally did the custom with a Bulldog body but the shoulders were so tight I could barely move the arms. So instead I redid it with a Paul Orndorff body. Next I redid my Kevin Nash. I originally did it with an Undertaker body, but when I went to acetone off the neck tattoos the flesh color came off. Apparently, the plastic is black on Undertaker torsos. The shirt looks a bit weird because it was a singlet sized for Big Show. I have a smaller one coming that will bunch up less. Next is a quick Hillbilly Jim fixup. I hated how small his feet were compared to the rest of his body, so I switched his lower legs with an extra set of Big Show lower legs. He looks much better now in my opinion. These next two things are kind of quirky. For the longest time I've been trying to come up with a good way to do ladder matches. I mainly needed a structure to hang the belt from. This time I bought a set of Knex and tried to build something. The first try was really cool looking but not stable at all. So I broke that down and made the second one, which is a lot more stable but really clunky looking. I'm going to try a set of Tinkertoys next. I remember when I was a kid how sturdy and simple they were. I'm looking to make something tall, simple looking, and sturdy.
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Post by ToxicTwistOfFate on Sept 22, 2011 19:46:49 GMT -5
Apocalypse can you tell what parts you used for that HBK? I know the head, arms and kneepads are from the EG but what about the rest?
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Post by Squatch on Sept 22, 2011 20:13:56 GMT -5
Some really amazing work in this thread! I really like the Razor Ramon and HBK.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2011 21:10:57 GMT -5
Apocalypse can you tell what parts you used for that HBK? I know the head, arms and kneepads are from the EG but what about the rest? yah mon, well i used The first elite ted dibiase torso , e.g hbk arms, head, kneepads, DM macho man tights acetoned , Elite jericho kickers. The height is just a mm below macho mans so it works very well. i was going to use a cody rhodes or piper or even funk torso but the color was wrong, gotta go with dibiase or someone as tanned cheers
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Post by muccguy88 on Sept 22, 2011 22:42:33 GMT -5
my work in progress hbk and razor ramone hbk is totally deans idea, im just making one because he said he'll be making decals for it, and i doubt mattel will make this costume in elite form since they already made it in basic anyone making razor ramone decals? I made some cheap Razor decals but I can't get them right on the decal paper. The ink keeps dissolving in the water. I could probably e-mail you the files though if you want to print them urself.
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Post by JOEL2SLEEP on Sept 23, 2011 0:29:13 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2011 2:15:28 GMT -5
@muccguy88 - Nash is really coming along...looking good
@apocalypse - Really liking that Razor Ramon. HBK looking awesome too
@kick Fiend - Some very nice Fix-Ups there...Well done
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Post by muccguy88 on Sept 23, 2011 14:16:04 GMT -5
@muccguy88 - Nash is really coming along...looking good @apocalypse - Really liking that Razor Ramon. HBK looking awesome too @kick Fiend - Some very nice Fix-Ups there...Well done Thanks. I want to find better arms for him too but don't know what to use. I want big arms but I don't want to use Kane's arms and leave the black glove. I thought about just switching out that hand but everyone else's hands seem too small. Unless maybe I switch out both hands. BTW I have some more in progress. I gave the Elite 11 Punk smaller kneepads and Dean's tattoos, I gave the Elite 11 Cena the red armbands, and I'm working on a custom Cactus Jack. And if anyone who knows about making decals can PM me I have a question I need help with.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2011 14:58:22 GMT -5
my work in progress hbk and razor ramone hbk is totally deans idea, im just making one because he said he'll be making decals for it, and i doubt mattel will make this costume in elite form since they already made it in basic anyone making razor ramone decals? I made some cheap Razor decals but I can't get them right on the decal paper. The ink keeps dissolving in the water. I could probably e-mail you the files though if you want to print them urself. you should post them here, maybe someone can print them and make a few bucks
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2011 17:28:30 GMT -5
Here's a few subtle fix ups I've done since I received "The Hitman". What can I say that hasn't already been said about this figure? Its simply amazing. It just needed a little help IMO. Some smaller elbow pads, some Knee pads and I had to switch the fist hand so I could put him in his famous pose. And Lastly, and most importantly, the glasses...I went to my local Vinyl Shop and had some PINK glasses made. Here's the pics. Enjoy. Silver vs. Pink This makes me want to finish my HBK so bad! Heres my Fav Four. With these 2 Brets I was able to give my custom Hulk the belt he rightly deserves and fix that dull, boring yellow belt Ultimate Warrior had. I have more Glasses cut if you want to get one PM me. Hurry while supplies last. Once they are gone, they are gone. Just peel off the old silver and line up and apply this pink pre-cut vinyl sticker and you've got Bret's trademark PINK glasses.
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Post by Jay on Sept 23, 2011 18:53:10 GMT -5
More pics on the customs board.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2011 19:15:50 GMT -5
Dean, I need some of that Bret Hart SUnglasses Material you got , and yes please finish your hbk so i can finish mine lol. whenever thats ready shoot me a pm, i got the money just waitin for you brets glasses look so sick! ! Why Mattel make certain decisions I'll Never Know .... like giving snuka tights and boots and giving bret silver shades .... Hook me up broseph
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Post by "The Opportunist" Eric Flair on Sept 23, 2011 23:06:50 GMT -5
More pics on the customs board. I usually hate basics, but Brock is friggin awesome! That body fits him well!
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