is it possible to make leg extensions?

[FAL5E]

i want to make one of my jason figures a drop taller. i know i can buy a bigger body but i am just seeing if this is possible first. can i cut the ankles or legs or somewhere and add epoxy putty to reattach it adding about an inch or so and letting it dry? it would then be covered back up by the pants never to be seen.

or does the epoxy putty not have the strength to hold the weight of the figure? has anyone ever added an inch or two to a figure and if so how did you go about it?

 

[Reinhardt]

Re: is this possible?

yes you can by cutting the thing and either adding epoxy or simply gluing a wooden rod or something to extend the leg. I'm sure other people can chime in with more details, but I've seen it done many times on the forum.

 

[galactiboy]

I've seen sections of a bic (or similar) pen added to the calves to gain height. Just need a bit of dremmeling and glue.

 

[gdb]

Here's some pictures of how I added height to a Clark Kent figure...
https://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23426&highlight=plastic+surgery+results

 

[FAL5E]

Here's some pictures of how I added height to a Clark Kent figure...
https://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23426&highlight=plastic+surgery+results

thanks for that!! i am just a bit confused is the screw coming up from the bottom of the foot and then you are screwing down the split part but just not all the way? and what is it wrapped with after you put the screw in?

is a saw all you are using to cut the ankles?

 

[gdb]

It's been awhile, let's see if I can remember exactly... I used a Dremel drill with the cutting tool attached to it to cut off the ball-socket bits -- the ankles as it were. Then I drilled a hole in the center of the rubber extender bits going up the length. I also drilled a hole in the center of the ankles going up.

Then I placed the ankle on the screw, socket side down, screwed the extender bits on and then screwed the whole thing into the soft plastic of the calf, straight up. Of the three ankles I height adjusted I eventually ended up using glue to strengthen one of them, but for the other three the screw was enough to keep everything in place. The trick, I think, is in getting the right size screw so that it can A) take the weight and B) leave enough of the soft plastic to grip onto. Also, in using this technique you can't use a screw that is too long as it will run out of soft plastic in the calf and hit the knee joint.

Hope this helps!

 

[Agent47]

If you want to go the epoxy putty route you can also wrap the section in gaffer tape. I've done that a couple of times with those spacers they give you with Medicom bodies.

 

[SanShouXMA]

This is a great tutorial on extending the legs but how can you extend the toros so that the legs don't look disproportioned to the torso??

 

[FAL5E]

thanks guys for all the help, i ended up cutting the legs with a dremel and then attaching dowels cut down to about a little over 2" each and using goop to hold it in place. as of right now its real solid but i think just for added security i am going to wrap it in epoxy putty.

 

[gdb]

This is a great tutorial on extending the legs but how can you extend the toros so that the legs don't look disproportioned to the torso??

There's some give and take to what looks right and the only trick I know is to keep that in mind and make adjustments along the way. For instance when I lifted my Superman up I originally did the right amount to make him truly 6'4 in 1:6 scale and the boots ran too low on the thigh and he looked long legged. So I adjusted until he looked right. He wasn't as tall as he should have been but he was taller than he had been and most importantly for me he was taller than Batman when displayed next to him. Now I also did a similar trick on Medicom Neo and there wasn't a problem with torso proportions there because his jacket smooths over any shortcomings.

 

[gdb]

thanks guys for all the help, i ended up cutting the legs with a dremel and then attaching dowels cut down to about a little over 2" each and using goop to hold it in place. as of right now its real solid but i think just for added security i am going to wrap it in epoxy putty.

I'm glad if I was any help. That sounds pretty solid. Good job, man!