Cracking Open WWE Elite Bodies Tutorial

[mase307]

Thanks to helsinkihellraiser and Apocalypse. I just took their ideas did a little tinkering and just wanted to share it with everyone else. I use this way to avoid the stress and cracks that occur when opening an elite figure. Hope it helps


Elite Perfect, box cutter, flat head screwdriver, container with water

Boil Water for 5 mins in microwave

Dip head and neck only in the water for about 1 minute. than remove head and put water back in microwave for 4 mins.

As the water is boiling take a box cutter and slice at the seam of the neck. Dont cut the peg just the seam. You should hear a slight crack. this is done so the neck wont get stress marks or break.


Once the water finishes boiling take it out of the microwave and put the headless figure in the water for 3-4 mins.

take the arms off

Take a flat head screwdriver and put it inside the armpit. put the screw driver where the 2 sides of the torso meet and the shoulder joint enter the torso.

Push the screw driver into the shoulder joint torso area and push to the back of the figure to pop the pegs. Do this on both sides






Now for the lower torso Put boxcutter at seam and press down



Put screwdriver in seam and push it as far down as you can. Then turn the screw driver to your right to pop the pegs.






with the waist you have to take a box cutter and put it at the seam and push down.





If it doesnt crack than put the figure in the hot water again for 3 mins. than put a screwdriver down the middle of the seam and turn right. You may have to take the boxcutter and slice the seam of the trunks on the side



Hope this helps out you customizer. Once again thanks to helsinkihellraiser and Apocalypse. I just took their ideas did a little tinkering and just wanted to share it with eveoyone else.

[Deleted]

kool ima use this when making customs!

[AlexWestCollects]

Thanks Mase. I wanna try this but I'm scarred to ruin my figs

[mase307]

Hulk see if you have an extra to practice. Trust me it took me a couple trys using the other tutorials before I modified it to this tutorial. The benefits are it lets you swap body pieces but also do better paint jobs when you do customs.

[ROCKAJABRONi]

This should be stickied. Thanks for the tutorial +1. I tried something similar to this and it works well. You just have to be really patient with it.

[mase307]

thanks. It took several tries but it does work

[cooperman]

One thousand of thanks bro!
I'm so glad! finally it worked!
Thanks! Thanks thanks!

[mase307]

Glad it helped

[Micro]

Thanks for the detailed tutorial and pics! This technique works out great and I was able to finish a custom that was set aside for months. I was afraid of ruining my figure, especially after I mangled my first Elite figure that I cracked. Like others said, the key with this technique is to go back, reboil the water, and dip your figure for a few minutes if you get stuck. The figure eventually becomes easier to take apart!

[mase307]

Yes make sure your water is hot
Be patient, let the water get hot and spend the time to let it soak. In the end it will save you money and aggravation

[AlexWestCollects]

Any tips on gluing them back together?

[mase307]

With this method you still have the pegs intact
So align the pegs andont fully tighten
Get brush crazy glue and put a little along the sides that meet
Never put the glue in the peg holes or on the pegs
Do each piece in reverse order that you cracked it
I use some spring clamps to put on each part so there will be a tight seal

[AlexWestCollects]

Sept 17, 2011 19:21:19 GMT -5 mase307 said:

With this method you still have the pegs intact
So align the pegs andont fully tighten
Get brush crazy glue and put a little along the sides that meet
Never put the glue in the peg holes or on the pegs
Do each piece in reverse order that you cracked it
I use some spring clamps to put on each part so there will be a tight seal

Cool. I have a basic orton Im gonna try this on for practice.

[mase307]

Never tried it on a basic before just elite. I used Hells method of cutting through the pegs. I might try it now ;D

[AlexWestCollects]

Sept 17, 2011 19:35:15 GMT -5 mase307 said:

Never tried it on a basic before just elite. I used Hells method of cutting through the pegs. I might try it now ;D

Only fig I have that was cheap n Idc about lol.

[Deleted]

Glad u put this together so i dont have to, the one thing i would suggest is not to pry the trunks or lower abs apart with a screwdriver, i just cut the 4 pegs on the trunks, 2 on the sides, one under the ab peg and one between the legs, and cut the pegs on the abs.... i find it gaurantees you a perfect seam when putting it back together. Just reheat and cut, reheat and cut

if you pry , you can bend the plastic and then make it harder to close the seam putting it back together, ive done this a few times when i started cracking elites, it really sucks if you bend the plastic

Also The reason why you dont glue the pegs folks is because the glue will start to hold before you can close the seam on the torso, like mase said, just glue the edges of the upper torso. and before you glue it to put it back together, Do a Dry run, put the peices back together w.o any glue so you can see if theres any obstructions keeping the peices from seaming properly. if so then cut any bent or obstructive peices of plastic and when it fits the way you want it then proceed

[mase307]

good point. I forgot to mention that you should put the pieces back together without glue to make sure seams are flush.

[the Log]

Thank you so much for posting this. Awesome.

[mase307]

No problem the Log. Now Hulk was going to try to use this method for the basic figures and I said I never did it but I attempted it today and it worked. It was actually easier.

["The Opportunist" Eric Flair]

Sept 17, 2011 19:21:19 GMT -5 mase307 said:

With this method you still have the pegs intact
So align the pegs andont fully tighten
Get brush crazy glue and put a little along the sides that meet
Never put the glue in the peg holes or on the pegs
Do each piece in reverse order that you cracked it
I use some spring clamps to put on each part so there will be a tight seal

This is very much key! I learned this while doing the last Hogan custom for H4L.

Mase, you use the same techniques that I do. Glad to see that great minds think alike!