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[weltmaster]

The mod had nothing to do with the gauntlets, it was just to lower the bicep armor.

hmm really? now I am even more confused
These are your steps for the bicep mod:

Step 1- remove hands and gauntlets

Step 2- remove bicep armor

Step 3- Apply superglue to the front of the wrist of the TT body.

Step 4- Pull the sleeve down over the glue until sleeve and wrist are flush and hold sleeve tight to the wrist till glue is dry and the sleeve holds firm.

Step 5- Pinch the excess rubber from the back of the sleeve, or unglued side, with your thumb and index finger. Take scissors and trim away the excess rubber. Make sure you don't cut too much off!!

Step 6- Glue bicep armor back in place


So I'm more confused about the other mod where you cut out a piece of the backside of the wrist section....
If your mod lowers the bicep armor, why do you need to cut a part out of the wrist section at the hands?
Can you explain this pls?
Do you need to do 2 mods to lower that bicep armor?

ps: I found the neck mod

Following the ideas mentioned above about trimming the inside of the neck to get rid of the giraffe neck look, I tried something and it worked pretty well.
I popped open the neck joint and dremmeled the inside tabs that give the height of the ball socket. I wanted the joint to go deeper inside the neck, so using a dime (coin) I set a higher inside wall/tab that would limit how much more the socket and joint would go into the neck. I dremmeled new ridges where the sides of the coin would fit snuggly and then closed and glued back. No joints were cut off and the whole operation stayed inside the neck where you can't see it. Check out the pictures:

Before and after:
Check out the number of "collars" in each picture.

Check out the "V" under his chin in each picture.

Subtle change but gives it a more natural appearance, especially in person!

 

[monkeyrobotmaster]

Do the gauntlets look like they're out of place? It actually help them fit better. Plus I posted pics that the articulation wasn't any worse then it was before the mod. So it's not really valid since the mod doesn't affect the the gauntlets at all.

 

[monkeyrobotmaster]

Like I said man it'll be easier to understand when you have the figure in hand. I've made the mod as easy to get as possible, I'm not sure I can make it any more simple.

 

[Maglor]

Step 2- remove bicep armor

Don't remove the armor! Just pull on the sleeve and the armor comes with it.

 

[monkeyrobotmaster]

If you don't it sets weird on the arm, removing it and putting it back on after pulling the sleeve down allows it sit right.

 

[Maglor]

Oops, I guess I missed that part of your instructions.



Question: If you are removing the armor anyway, why do you need to do anything to the sleeve? Couldn't you just leave them as-is?

 

[MarfMaster]

I really need to do that neck mod for my DX bats. I did it for my Edward scissorhands, I'm just terrified of screwing up the DX neck.

 

[meth head]

I really need to do that neck mod for my DX bats. I did it for my Edward scissorhands, I'm just terrified of screwing up the DX neck.

Dude Comm did mine and he did a superb job! It needs to be done

 

[MarfMaster]

Dude Comm did mine and he did a superb job! It needs to be done

Yeah I know, I've come close these last couple weekends, got the dremel out and everything I just need to nut up and do it.

 

[weltmaster]

If you don't it sets weird on the arm, removing it and putting it back on after pulling the sleeve down allows it sit right.

okay, I think I know what you mean now.

Do the gauntlets look like they're out of place? It actually help them fit better. Plus I posted pics that the articulation wasn't any worse then it was before the mod. So it's not really valid since the mod doesn't affect the the gauntlets at all.

well, I dont see how cutting that part out would make the gaunlet sit better, I would think it would have more play and lose some of its tightness....
But I guess you are right, it will work better once I have the figure in my hands...

 

[weltmaster]

Once I got the figure, I will do all mods, cant be that hard to do.

Did many mods already, modded a Vader, modded a OC batman and in the past I did some modelwork, worked on RC and I am familiar with airsoftgun internals LOL
So that neck mod doenst seem hard compared to all those other stuff
I hope my money arrives at my paypalaccount by friday, pay for the figure on ebay (hong kong seller) and that is ships next week and I only hope it arrives withing 2 weeks from now..........

 

[monkeyrobotmaster]

okay, I think I know what you mean now.




well, I dont see how cutting that part out would make the gaunlet sit better, I would think it would have more play and lose some of its tightness....
But I guess you are right, it will work better once I have the figure in my hands...

If you don't cut the excess away the gauntlet won't fit at all, that's why.

Oops, I guess I missed that part of your instructions.



Question: If you are removing the armor anyway, why do you need to do anything to the sleeve? Couldn't you just leave them as-is?

You could, but that sculpted strap (the part of the sleeve that's painted gray) that the bicep armor is glued on top of wouldn't be behind the armor anymore like it should be.

 

[monkeyrobotmaster]

Once I got the figure, I will do all mods, cant be that hard to do.

Did many mods already, modded a Vader, modded a OC batman and in the past I did some modelwork, worked on RC and I am familiar with airsoftgun internals LOL
So that neck mod doenst seem hard compared to all those other stuff
I hope my money arrives at my paypalaccount by friday, pay for the figure on ebay (hong kong seller) and that is ships next week and I only hope it arrives withing 2 weeks from now..........

None of the mod are hard to do, they just sound more difficult then they are, and like I said it'll be easier to understand when you're seeing the figure in person. I'll help you out however I can when you get it.

 

[monkeyrobotmaster]

Yeah I know, I've come close these last couple weekends, got the dremel out and everything I just need to nut up and do it.

The neck piece pops apart really easily (HT used cheap glue, go figure) after that it's cake. You should fine as long as you go slow, it'll be his (Batman's) first time so be gentle.

 

[weltmaster]

If you don't cut the excess away the gauntlet won't fit at all, that's why.

lol you dont understand how I percipate it
but you say you have to pull the sleeve down right?
okay, how is it possible that by pulling the sleeve downwards there is excess sleeve? you just stretch it to the right downwards position? and than you cover it with the armor?

Or I must be talking about a wrong kind of sleeve here

 

[MarfMaster]

The neck piece pops apart really easily (HT used cheap glue, go figure) after that it's cake. You should fine as long as you go slow, it'll be his (Batman's) first time so be gentle.

Thanks for the encouragement Zack, I'll lube up the pliers

 

[monkeyrobotmaster]

^^^

 

[Maglor]

You could, but that sculpted strap (the part of the sleeve that's painted gray) that the bicep armor is glued on top of wouldn't be behind the armor anymore like it should be.

I remembered that about an hour after posting that!

 

[weltmaster]

I just ordered one and just waiting for the seller to ship it to me

this is the seller, and he has still one left:
https://cgi.ebay.com/Hot-Toys-Dark-...ltDomain_0&hash=item3a5d4f61d5#ht_5622wt_1150

 

[monkeyrobotmaster]

Hopefully there's no oil problem. That's a risk you take ordering from a Hong Kong seller though. They normally have second batch figures, it's the American and European sellers tend to have the DCD version, but you'd end up paying an arm and a leg for them. Anyway, it just seems a little shady that he doesn't have pics of the figure(s) he's selling and just using the HT photos. Food for thought.