help with a dc direct figure

Groovy34 · Mar 24, 2013

I just baught a batgirl figure and want to give her the black outfit but I am afraid of what to do I have never removed parts from a dc direct so anyone who has worked with a batgirl how do you safly remove her head and boots without damaging her. Im giving her a matte black vinyl jumpsuit. Im really a seamstress so im really new to bashing so removing parts scare me alittle. So i want to get useful info so i dont break her being heavy handed.

I already made her a usable leather case.

any help will be usefull

warlock664 · Mar 25, 2013

I've been customizing with the DCD 13" line for a couple of years; the easiest way to remove the heads is to put a pot of boiling water on the stove, dip the head and shoulders in for a couple mins, the head should pop right off. The boots will also be easier to remove if you dip them in the hot water first.

Groovy34 · Mar 25, 2013

thanks would a hair dryer work too like with triad?

Crimsonbob · Mar 25, 2013

I tend to never use a hairdryer with plastic as unlike hot water hairdryers can melt or warp plastic.

Groovy34 · Mar 25, 2013

ok thanks for the help when i get her in next week batgirl will see what happens because I want to keep her intact.

btw do you guys know if these heads go on other bodies. I only have batman from ddc and im happy with him so i dont want to change anything but his cape. which im buying from tony

warlock664 · Mar 26, 2013

I think in most cases the DCD heads would look too big on any other 1/6 scale body. I've actually had luck using other 1/6 heads on the DCD bodies, though.