1/6 Indy Customizations: Image Thread

[pjstan]

Here is a closer shot to show how Trevor's scupt sits on the DX5 body.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I put the SS head on the HT Indy body early on and the proported bobblehead SS sculpt looks much better in scale than the itsy-bitsy HT head. Too bad you can't repaint the SS sculpt because of the toxic resin they used which eats away your paint or makes the head "sweat".

 

[MarfMaster]

That's so weird, about the SSC Indy PVC material. I was really worried about that happening to my repainted Old Ben, but it has zero shininess...looks just like a painted resin cast.

 

[Wor-Gar]

That's so weird, about the SSC Indy PVC material. I was really worried about that happening to my repainted Old Ben, but it has zero shininess...looks just like a painted resin cast.

The SS Indy head seems to be the only head the "sweat" issue happens to. Not sure why. Got to be the mix they used for that "resin". But the stories kept me from having that sculpt repainted by Les long ago. I heard it too many times. You either have to use a casting or maybe -- maybe -- coat it thoroughly with primer.

I would go with the HT head in a minute... if it weren't so darn small. Once you put the SS head on the body you really notice how small the HT head is.

 

[SwedishHeat]

Watch it repainting the hatted SSC head - it can go very shiny weeks or months after completion if not properly stripped/primed/sealed.

How do you properly strip the paint on a Sideshow head?

I've dunked the damn things in acetone and let it sit overnight and that godforsaken paint STILL doesn't come off.

I managed to remove the eyebrows on my Indy but nothing else.

 

[stshammgod]

That's so weird, about the SSC Indy PVC material. I was really worried about that happening to my repainted Old Ben, but it has zero shininess...looks just like a painted resin cast.

Yeah, gloss somehow manages to come up through layers of paint. It's some matierial out of Area 51 for sure.

 

[SwedishHeat]

The earlier SSC heads were a much harder PVC. I almost think ANH Leia's head is resin, it's rock hard.

Around that Indy time, with Gandalf and such, they changed to a softer 'skintone' PVC. I know Skiman has repainted a lot of the GI Joe heads, so I wonder if he has any issues??

 

[TheFiend]

Here is a closer shot to show how Trevor's scupt sits on the DX5 body.

Hey, that looks pretty good. Doesn't look bobble headed.

I put the SS head on the HT Indy body early on and the proported bobblehead SS sculpt looks much better in scale than the itsy-bitsy HT head. Too bad you can't repaint the SS sculpt because of the toxic resin they used which eats away your paint or makes the head "sweat".

What?! I've never head of this. There must be a lot of people with sweaty Indy's because I've seen dozens of repaints. Makes me cautious now.

That's so weird, about the SSC Indy PVC material. I was really worried about that happening to my repainted Old Ben, but it has zero shininess...looks just like a painted resin cast.

Same here.

 

[Murderofcrows71]

I put the SS head on the HT Indy body early on and the proported bobblehead SS sculpt looks much better in scale than the itsy-bitsy HT head. Too bad you can't repaint the SS sculpt because of the toxic resin they used which eats away your paint or makes the head "sweat".

I let mine soak in rubbing alcohol for 24 hours and wiped it down before painting it and have never had that issue with the shinyness

 

[Murderofcrows71]

I believe the TT19 that I'm using is the exact same body for the DX05, I have one but it is stored away in the box as a collectible. I think you probably hit the nail on the head with Ford and his weight fluctuation, probably one of the reasons that some people see a sculpt one way and some another, and a big reason his likeness is so hard to capture.

 

[swsqueakquels]

I think from memory you hit the SSC sculpt with goof-off, but don't quote me on that! It apparently can take several months for the shininess of a repainted head to creep in.

I also heard it is only the hatted SSC head, not the no-hat head that has the issue. Go figure.

And the SSC bobble head thing I really don't get, mostly because I bought that fig as parts. The only reason he looked bobble headed (like Lando) is because of the underscale SSC body he came on. Ported to a better "regular" body and it looks fine.

I agree that SSC's idea of 1/6 seems to differ very slightly from HT - the HT heads in general are smaller - but it's not really noticeable side by side in a display, certainly nothing close to the Medi/SSC or Medi/HT comparison.

 

[Wor-Gar]

What?! I've never head of this. There must be a lot of people with sweaty Indy's because I've seen dozens of repaints.

Most of those are recasts in resin. At one point in 2008 or 1009 I couldn't get any artist to repaint my SS head.

I let mine soak in rubbing alcohol for 24 hours and wiped it down before painting it and have never had that issue with the shinyness

Then that's the cure.

 

[Rogerbee]

Got to admit, there is a bit of a sheen on my hatted head right now. It's on the head, but not the hat. The paint I use is about 30% matt varnish and usually dries to a full matt finish.

Up till Indy I was under the impression that all the SSC heads were solid resin. My Connery Bond certainly is and it would account for all the figures I've ever had being top heavy which they wouldn't be if they were vinyl. That said, most DML and DID heads were hollow blown PVC, SSC's vinyl heads are solid but drilled for the neck.

As for Harrison's weight, he caught a gastrointestinal bug in while fiiming the Cairo scenes so he did lose a lot out there. That's how the famous gun scene came about. He felt too ill to do a big sword fight, so when Spielberg said "Action!" he just whipped out his revolver and blew the guy away. Spielberg liked the take and kept it in. (He ate canned food he'd brought with him, so he didn't get ill!)

 

[Rogerbee]

Here is a closer shot to show how Trevor's scupt sits on the DX5 body.

Nice work!

The hat looks ok in that shot.

 

[Wanderer]

Ginger beard though?!

 

[pjstan]

The hat is from Lonnie Hales. The beard appears a lot lighter in the photo.
The sculpt has been painted for quite a while. No bleed through.
I stripped the sculpt of all paint and cleaned it really well before using a primer.

 

[amidala_zelda]

Here is a closer shot to show how Trevor's scupt sits on the DX5 body.

Indy SS sculpt is GOOD !!! (IMO)

 

[Rogerbee]

Indeed,

It seems to be proving a tough one to top. Until someone does it'll be king of the hill for a while.

 

[swsqueakquels]

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