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[Username]

Not much of a difference with the face skull from the real. You just can't adjust the eye balls since the head is glue tight.

It's not that tight. I got mine off. But i think the eyes are also glued.

 

[dapro]

The KO is on the left on both pictures. Hope it helps.
As you can see the real one has better paint job.

 

[potato]

I just want a 1:6 Killy pretty bad

they made a Kokto so i don't think they will make another Killy in 1:6.

 

[potato]

Those army thing looks so freaky.

must be those brows.

 

[potato]

those getting KO i advise not to play with the wrist pegs as they are really tight & fragile.

 

[dapro]

The KO, you will need a stand for a lot of its poses since the hips are loose, but I am able to pose this currently. (one on the left)

 

[ShaneX]

I got the GI Joe Duke figure they had at SDCC and to my surprise the figure's hips were pretty loose. Can't have been a KO because I bought from a trusted site, but I'm pretty bummed that the joints on an authentic figure are way looser than my original synthetic human. I'm tempted to try tightening joints via super glue or floor wax but wanted to ask, can each of the hip joints actually be pulled out of the socket? Didn't wanna try in case they weren't able to. Other than the hips, the body of the Duke figure is pretty solid. Good detailing on the face/mask

 

[taylerdurdem]

Wow!!!exist KO version?? ....please where can buy??

 

[monsterism]

The KO is on the left on both pictures. Hope it helps.
As you can see the real one has better paint job.

Not bad, I would have preferred to keep the original. However, I wasn't too happy using it as a mannequin for the price I paid. I could easily see myself breaking it, however, the KO would do the trick and if it breaks the loss wouldn't hurt so much.

 

[dapro]

I got the GI Joe Duke figure they had at SDCC and to my surprise the figure's hips were pretty loose. Can't have been a KO because I bought from a trusted site, but I'm pretty bummed that the joints on an authentic figure are way looser than my original synthetic human. I'm tempted to try tightening joints via super glue or floor wax but wanted to ask, can each of the hip joints actually be pulled out of the socket? Didn't wanna try in case they weren't able to. Other than the hips, the body of the Duke figure is pretty solid. Good detailing on the face/mask

Just be careful when using glue or floor wax. Don't put so much. I learn from my mistake.

 

[dapro]

 

[monsterism]

Got the KO and its actually quite decent for the price, however, the big issue is the floppy waist legs, how do you fix that as I can't see how you can apply the nail varnish fix since its fixed to the waist?.

 

[Username]

Got the KO and its actually quite decent for the price, however, the big issue is the floppy waist legs, how do you fix that as I can't see how you can apply the nail varnish fix since its fixed to the waist?.

The hips can be taken apart by popping off the screw cap on the backside.
Then you see there is a T-Joint at the hips that then goes to the legs. The issue is that the ball joints are screwed onto that t-joint and those are loose. You can also pop the hips from the abdomen for better working on it. If you use a toothpick to apply the varnish and keep the legs moving, it should work.

 

[monsterism]

The hips can be taken apart by popping off the screw cap on the backside.
Then you see there is a T-Joint at the hips that then goes to the legs. The issue is that the ball joints are screwed onto that t-joint and those are loose. You can also pop the hips from the abdomen for better working on it. If you use a toothpick to apply the varnish and keep the legs moving, it should work.

Apologies, could you elaborate as I don't seem to follow. Here's the photo the issue. The legs are move sideways fine but its the back and forth which is really loose.

 

[Username]

Apologies, could you elaborate as I don't seem to follow. Here's the photo the issue. The legs are move sideways fine but its the back and forth which is really loose.

If you look on the backside of the hips, there's a little plug that can be popped out. That lets you access a screw. If you are careful, the screw comes out and the hips come off. The ball joint in your pic above is the lower part of a T shape. With the top parts of a T(Inverted of course), going into the leg ball joints. If you can get the hips off(My screw was very tight, but i have a set of jewellers screwdrivers), then you can access the T-bar easier to apply the varnish in small amounts.
I can take pics if you want.

 

[monsterism]

If you look on the backside of the hips, there's a little plug that can be popped out. That lets you access a screw. If you are careful, the screw comes out and the hips come off. The ball joint in your pic above is the lower part of a T shape. With the top parts of a T(Inverted of course), going into the leg ball joints. If you can get the hips off(My screw was very tight, but i have a set of jewellers screwdrivers), then you can access the T-bar easier to apply the varnish in small amounts.
I can take pics if you want.

Can you do photos?, however, this is a KO version.

Also if I can't get to that part because this is a KO,is there any other way?.

Thanks

 

[Username]

Can you do photos?, however, this is a KO version.

Also if I can't get to that part because this is a KO,is there any other way?.

Thanks

Mine is a KO version too. That's the only reason i took it apart. There's a plug on the backside. Just remove it and you'll find the screw.
I'll take pics tomorrow at work.

 

[ShaneX]

Thanks so much Username!
I'll wait for your pictures too.

My Duke figure has floppy hips and it's infuriating. Solid articulation and solid joints were the main selling points of this company for me. I have varnish at hand but I want to see the best way to separate the pieces

 

[monsterism]

Mine is a KO version too. That's the only reason i took it apart. There's a plug on the backside. Just remove it and you'll find the screw.
I'll take pics tomorrow at work.

Pics be awesome, I think I know what you mean but not sure 100%

 

[Username]

Here we go. Sorry about the delay. Had a busy day.

As you can see here, there is a screw tab on the rear of the hips.
Because this was a bootleg and i didn't care, i just prised it out with this sharp needle tool.
Not pictured, but seen here, you can see the pegs on the ball joints in the hip. Those also need removed and were both glued in place. To get them out, i drilled tiny holes into them, screwed in tiny jewellers screws to the holes and then used pliers on the screws to pull them out.

Peg is out and screw is visible:

Unscrew.

Hips off, you can see the ball joint pegs easier.

And with them removed:

You see here the T-piece i mentioned before. The manufactured tolerances just allow for a bit less friction than is required. For an easy quick fix, i just lifted the t-piece out, put a couple of tiny blobs of blue tack on either side of the gape it fits into, and put it all back together again.
It's really tight now and if i ever have to alter it again, it's easy to get apart.
If you wanted to take your time, i'd recommend taking the separated t-piece and carefully painting it with a few layers of paint or the aforementioned polish. It will build it up and if you give it a few days to harden, will not "glue" the parts together as previously happened.
Obviously, as seen here, the legs just pop off the lower hip parts.