Hot Toys - DX16 / DX17 - The Phantom Menace - Darth Maul and Sith Speeder

[agonistes86]

I might try and raise up/lengthen the neck a tad.The bulky layers of clothing don't help matters and makes it appear even shorter..

I'd highly recommend it, it really makes the likeness come out IMO, and elevates this from a good to great piece.

 

[irezumi]

Looks like you're really enjoying this figure, matrix. Fantastic shots!

 

[dukefett]

I might try and raise up/lengthen the neck a tad.The bulky layers of clothing don't help matters and makes it appear even shorter...



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Get some 2mm or 3mm magnets to put in between the head and neck. Easiest way to raise it up and definitely helps.

 

[Bearded_Mayhem]

Get some 2mm or 3mm magnets to put in between the head and neck. Easiest way to raise it up and definitely helps.

Do you have pics of yours with this super simple mod? I wanna see how good it looks.

 

[dukefett]

Do you have pics of yours with this super simple mod? I wanna see how good it looks.

Left with magnets, middle without. Sorry the head wasn't straight up in the first pic. I used two 8x2mm magnets I got off Amazon.

 

[Bearded_Mayhem]

Left with magnets, middle without. Sorry the head wasn't straight up in the first pic. I used two 8x2mm magnets I got off Amazon.

Looks great and I have some magnets like that at home already, definitely going to do that.

 

[chengda85]

how do you put the speeder on the base? the hole is meant for the pole with threads on it, the transparent pole doesnt fit and wobbles

 

[jedijim3002]

how do you put the speeder on the base? the hole is meant for the pole with threads on it, the transparent pole doesnt fit and wobbles

It does fit in both holes. I had to take my stand apart to find out but there is a plastic clip in both that allow for the clear post to go in. You just have to force it in hard and it will be secure.


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[dukefett]

Yeah I took mine apart as well after reading about that and think that's practically necessary to get it to sit correctly. I swear HT just over engineers stuff instead of just making things slip fit nicely. No reason for an extra part in there that could break.

 

[matrix69]

Magnets are certainly the easiest option but i don't like the gap that's left between the head and neck when viewed from the side.

I decided to make a new ball joint fitting which raises the neck up to about 3mms higher. I left the under suit off too as it bulks out the figure and restricts articulation.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

Great job, Matrix! Looks stellar. I didn’t even know there was an undersuit.

 

[matrix69]

Thanks Coco

Here's a before and after...

 

[TonTon]

Amazing work, matrix. That's what I'd like to do as well. I did the magnet trick but wasn't fully satisfied. You feel confident that the neck is still nice and secure?

 

[matrix69]

Thanks TonTon...The neck is nice and secure. The new ball joint is fixed together by tiny screws so it's pretty solid

 

[D.R.37]

Great mods, Matrix. Proportions are looking proper

 

[dukefett]

Thanks Coco

Here's a before and after...

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That really looks greta. I'm fairly shocked after seeing how good that looks that people haven't really removed the fat suit before on this after all the hullabaloo with the fat suit on Jedi Luke. I think I will try that sometime!

 

[sithocan]

With your amazing mod, you ruined default figure for me. It was superb til now.

 

[matrix69]

Great mods, Matrix. Proportions are looking proper

That really looks greta. I'm fairly shocked after seeing how good that looks that people haven't really removed the fat suit before on this after all the hullabaloo with the fat suit on Jedi Luke. I think I will try that sometime!

With your amazing mod, you ruined default figure for me. It was superb til now.

Thanks guys...It's still a great figure stock and definitely the best so far...

I used to think the first 2 were the greatest figures ever

 

[TonTon]

I do still really dig the SS, the HT outfit ruined it for me a bit, but I'm sometimes still tempted to pick it up

 

[Bearded_Mayhem]

Thanks Coco

Here's a before and after...

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Literally saw this pic and immediately grabbed my maul and removed the fat suit, it was surprisingly easy, didn’t even have to remove the clothes all the way to do it.