Hot Toys - MMS 106 - Alien - BIG CHAP collectible figure

[dedguy]

Yeah I'll be testing first. I use a dremel a lot in my custom work. I'm used to the way it works with plastic. Thanks for the warning though. I don't want a melted hole in my dome.

 

[robbiethepainter]

Hmm... may do that. I also just realized I have a whole host a buffing and polishing wheels for my dremel. The 600 sandpaper I have isn't fine enough to get back to a full polish but it gets it close. The polishing wheels may get it the rest of the way.

The stuff I use for my plexy cases is from a company called NOVUS. I use it with a soft rag so Im not sure about the dremel. Doing by hand is easy and you wont run the risk of streaks from polishing one direction. Or cutting through.

 

[gofourindian]

The stuff I use for my plexy cases is from a company called NOVUS. I use it with a soft rag so Im not sure about the dremel. Doing by hand is easy and you wont run the risk of streaks from polishing one direction. Or cutting through.

Yes, that stuff works great! They have a fine scratch remover and one for heavier scratches. I use it on all my plastic cases, phone faces and such.

Here's a link dedguy.....NOVUS

 

[dedguy]

Awesome thanks, and it's available via Amazon Prime which means I can get it 2-day air for free Ordered!

Thanks guys.

 

[gofourindian]

Awesome thanks, and it's available via Amazon Prime which means I can get it 2-day air for free Ordered!

Thanks guys.

Great! Let us know how it works for ya.

 

[Raymond F.]

Not to be the bearer of negativity but to be honest Id try and just get Hot Toys to give you a new one. There is a fine dull coat sprayed all over the dome to give it the frosted look. it's glossy clear plastic underneath. using that stuff/cloth on it will give you a big glaring clear transparent spot. I know this because i scratched some of mine of near the ugly stream around the bottom of the dome trying to touch it up bit, underneath the dome is shiny clear plastic. it will look pretty bad IMO.

 

[siquisiri]

any one try the guitar string around the dome base yet?

 

[Alice]

The lights on figures my argument's always been against them since I'd only ever have them on in photos and I can just do that in photoshop. A large amount of torso articulation was lost on the mkII and III for the lights.

I think butchered is a strong word, but the other thing not having the move-able mouth would have done would be to allow the head to be fully plastic instead of partially rubber.

I agree. Can't say that I would just prefer a closed mouth sculpt though. I think the open mouth as well as the closed mouth is just as important to the alien.

I think it'd be much easier, and allow the sculpts to be much more accurate if they sculpted separate heads for the opened and closed mouths. Or at least have interchangeable sculpted mouth options like DX Batman. Wouldn't be too hard, since the biomechanical structure of the alien face would lend itself well to hiding seams for the change. It would be a much better way to have both open and closed options without having to sacrifice to make a working action feature.

 

[DSD]

I agree. The rubber used to facilitate the mouth articulation is one of the things that has compromised the sculpt in my opinion, especially when you see the original grey sculpt.

 

[plasmid303]

You guys should start a dedicated thread for Big chap mods/customizations/fixes. That sort of info would be easier to access for those who are interested.

 

[Master Wayne]

What does everyone mean by guitar string around the dome?

 

[DSD]

There's a thin pipe running around the base of the dome in the original prop which is missing from the HT sculpt. Someone suggested using a guitar string.

 

[Master Wayne]

Oh I see. Thanks man.

 

[dedguy]

Actually the HT sculpt does have the thin pipe running around the edge of the dome. It just lacks the corrugation.

You can clearly see it here:

It might be a little underscale but I think the one on the Medicom is way over scale.

 

[dedguy]

Not to be the bearer of negativity but to be honest Id try and just get Hot Toys to give you a new one. There is a fine dull coat sprayed all over the dome to give it the frosted look. it's glossy clear plastic underneath. using that stuff/cloth on it will give you a big glaring clear transparent spot. I know this because i scratched some of mine of near the ugly stream around the bottom of the dome trying to touch it up bit, underneath the dome is shiny clear plastic. it will look pretty bad IMO.

Hmm... thought I responded to this but I was getting really dodgy Internet connectivity on my Touch last night.

Anywho, I realize this but if I buff out the scratches I'll take the time to polish the whole dome and probably try to get rid of the seam around the edge of it as well. Then I can dull coat it if I don't like the full on glossy look. That way I have full control over the appearance of it. I'm planning on doing some fairly intrusive mods anyway (like replacing the teeth).

 

[abake]

Looking forward to seeing the results.

 

[DSD]

It might be a little underscale but I think the one on the Medicom is way over scale.

Really?

 

[dedguy]

Yeah really. It's maybe 75% of the size it should be. The medicom is about twice the the size it should be.

 

[DSD]

Dude, you can't even see the HT one, unless someone takes a close up photo!

The Medicom one is a tiny, tiny fraction too big. Not twice the size. I know, I've got it right here.

 

[dedguy]

I disagree. ::shrug:: whatever.