Mattel ghostbusters conversion (update 12-28-2012 PG1)

[Astro_zombie]

Re: Mattel ghostbusters conversion step by step

Sure do! Im gonna try to get a good bit done on your figures over the holiday. Also the elbow pads for other members. Im in a glove finding dilemma right now haha. I don't like any of the ones that you can use for hot toys.

 

[teabelly83]

Re: Mattel ghostbusters conversion step by step

Sure do! Im gonna try to get a good bit done on your figures over the holiday. Also the elbow pads for other members. Im in a glove finding dilemma right now haha. I don't like any of the ones that you can use for hot toys.

ahh excellent. im glad u still have all the pieces for mine bud. and yeah gloves are a challenge, esp if u switched to a hot toys body from a dragon.

 

[Astro_zombie]

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bumping this becuase there is still a little more room on the list for those who want in. I'm about to start the casting.

 

[Kuzeh]

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bumping this becuase there is still a little more room on the list for those who want in. I'm about to start the casting.

PM sent! !

 

[Indiana Fett]

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bumping this becuase there is still a little more room on the list for those who want in. I'm about to start the casting.

Is this the casting for the elbow pads Astro? Cuz I'm still in for a set of 4 (8 elbow pads)...Just want to make sure I'm on the list for these!!!

 

[Commtech]

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Yeah, I posted a while back that I need one set please.

 

[KingGrayskull]

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Just to ensure, my interest for 6 pairs was honest too. If it is not too much could you provide us with a list of the members who have already ordered. So there will not be any confusion...

 

[Astro_zombie]

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Yup, the ones who mentioned early on in this thread or PMed me were the ones I called priority. Just to clear confusion Ill make a 2nd list with you guys on it tonight.

 

[MicroJow]

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I'm considering replacing Mattel's boots on my Ghostbusters. What do y'all think of these?

https://www.monkeydepot.com/Boots_Newline_Miniatures_German_Fallschirmjager_p/nl0021-q109.htm

Any other suggestions?

- J

 

[KingGrayskull]

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Buy them. I had them in mind too but finally decided on another pair as I already had them here...

 

[MicroJow]

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Haven't done much to Ray yet, but simply switching to a narrow shoulder true type worked wonders in my opinion. I painted the silver stripe on the radio, will be adding Astro's elbow pads, and will likely replace the boots with the ones in the above post (alas, Monkey Depot only has one set in stock right now and I'd like to buy all four sets at once.) The head will be Spencer's and I'm hoping to find new hoses for the proton gun and the leg tube (I think both are too stiff and highlight the 'toyness' of this figure.) The belt is serviceable - I'll try using a sharpie to blacken the grommets and see if that's enough to keep me from replacing it. Lastly, I'll probably pad his waistline a bit - Ackroyd wasn't FAT in GB per-se, but he wasn't rail thin, either.

Pardon the head. I just grabbed one off the closest figure.



Hope you don't mind my tossing my Ray conversion into your thread, Astro! I just figured if everyone who is converting their Mattel Ray started a new thread just for theirs, we'd soon be over-run!

- J

 

[Astro_zombie]

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Not at all man. Like I said way back, I really enjoy seeing what others do to the figures. Those boots from monkey depot are a damn good pair to grab. Its what I got for Ray and they look spot on. I personally didn't have a gripe with the leg hose and gun hose. while they are rather stiff, they are pretty spot on to the movies. Post some pictures of what you come up with, Id love to see!

 

[MicroJow]

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Any thoughts on black gloves for the boys? I'm surprised that it's so hard to locate black gloves in 1:6 scale!

Of course, should I decide to have my GBs gloved for display, I could try hunting down some gloved hands instead of individual gloves...

- J

 

[Astro_zombie]

Re: Mattel ghostbusters conversion step by step

For the hot toys bodies its rather hard to find exact gloves. I sculpted mine from a set of halo jumper gloves. If sculpting isn't your thing, I think these look great.
https://www.store-rooms.com/Product.aspx?sku=601
I think its what elvis used. Just paint them semi gloss black and they should be good to go.

Ill take a picture or 2 of my gloves in the morning for you to see.

 

[teabelly83]

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yeah get a pic up of your gloves jon!

 

[Astro_zombie]

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sorry for the crappy photo but here is a before and after

Also heres my base I made

and finally, here he is!

What a trip it was. Now onto Egon....

 

[CAZAFANTASMA]

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It looks like he peed himself! hahaha, looks amazing! I love your key ring thing... the boots look spot on!
I love it, hope u have time now to give us the elbow pads!

Congrats.

 

[Astro_zombie]

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Hahaha funny enough Sal, thats the reason I didn't use my first attempt

Thats why the green is so dark now, to avoid confusion with pee

And the pads are coming along swell! Im waiting for more resin to come in.

 

[Eldorado]

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Astro, did you get my PM?

 

[teabelly83]

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amazing jon! i pmed ya on here btw instead of gb fans for a change hehe