Action Figure Neca 1/4th Predator Custom Mod Thread Only

[Yautja 1994]

Credit to encline_designs:
YouTube - ‪NECA 1/4 19" PREDATOR BIO FIX!‬‏

Are you sure this is 100% OK? I dont want to ruin my pred.

 

[greygoose]

Are you sure this is 100% OK? I dont want to ruin my pred.

Looks like everyone's has turned out OK so far. I wouldn't trust myself to do it though.

 

[Elder_Predator2]

I'm selling my modded head. Wait, not even selling but trading it for a non modded one. Any takers? Staright up trade.

 

[greygoose]

I'm selling my modded head. Wait, not even selling but trading it for a non modded one. Any takers? Staright up trade.

Haha, you still trying to trade after all this time of trying bud.

 

[Elder_Predator2]

Yes, I want a un modded head for some reason.

 

[Terminator_Fan_Game]

I'm selling my modded head. Wait, not even selling but trading it for a non modded one. Any takers? Staright up trade.

You should at least show some pictures of your modded head.

 

[Terminator_Fan_Game]

Are you sure this is 100% OK? I dont want to ruin my pred.

Why wouldnt it be 100% OK?
It worked fine for me. Only difference is that I used boiling water to remove the mask...made it MUCH easier.

 

[Elder_Predator2]

I have shown photos, plenty in fact when I first offered it. I'll post a photo again. This post will be updated soon.

 

[Theokan]

I'm confused, you bought his open mouthed Pred or his masked Pred? If you bought his open mouthed one, did you just send him one of those "recast" Neca bios to paint up? I hella want Joe to do a closed mouth version............

He basically sold me his first open mouth P1 repaint, plus I sent him the head from the masked version, not the recast bio but the actual masked head including the dreads. After repainting Joe modded the visor gap, but the bio itself isn't glued to the pred head so it can be used as an accessory as well when displaying the open mouth version. So basically you can display him as open mouth holding the bio, or switch on the mask head and wear the bio for two complete looks.

 

[Terminator_Fan_Game]

I have shown photos, plenty in fact when I first offered it. I'll post a photo again. This post will be updated soon.

I didnt know. I just thought it may help you out in getting a trade.

 

[Elder_Predator2]

Yeah man it's all good. I will post photos soon, now I'm on my ipod

 

[Terminator_Fan_Game]

Tutorial for the bio mod(gap fix).
If you need any further help, just ask.

STEP 1] - Remove the head from the body.

Just pull the head with slow constant force while at the same time twisting it in different directions until it pops off.




STEP 2] - Put the head in a jug of boiling kettle water for 4 minutes.

Make sure that the head is completely covered in the water.
I left his dreads poking out of the water so that I could pick him up by them and avoid burning my hands.




STEP 3] - Remove the mask from the head.

Start at the top/back of the mask and just slowly pull it off from the head.
If it feels like its too hard to pull off, use a small flathead screwdriver to pry a small opening to the top/back of the mask and place it in the boiling water again for 2-4 minutes.
Then try to slowly pull it off again.
And by the way, dont worry if it looks like youre bending it out of shape - it will turn back to its original shape like magic!




STEP 4] - Seperating the mask into 2 pieces.

Just slowly bend the mask with your hands/fingers until it seperates into 2 pieces.
Before doing this step, I recommend boiling the mask for another 4 minutes in the jug of kettle water.




STEP 5] - Shaving the 2 mask pieces(top piece and bottom piece).

Use a sharp knife like an Xacto knife and make sure you are using a brand new blade.
I also recommend boiling the mask pieces just before you attempt to cut them.
The bottom piece is easy to do - just shave it all the way down to the natural ridge area(shown in the above pic)

I cant really explain how much to shave off the top piece.
Just use trial and error and you'll be fine - shave off a little, check to see how it looks, then continue on shaving more off until youre happy with the size of the gap.

Pics of the top piece after shaving -

STEP 6] - Gluing the mask back onto the head.

First, I glued the bottom piece to the head.
Make sure you fit it into the original grooves of the head for its perfect fit.

You will now have this -

Then glue the top piece onto the head.
But this time you have 2 options -

Option 1] - Glue the top piece back on, avoiding the original groove lines.
This is quick and easy to do but it wont be as perfect looking from the side view(barely noticeable though).

Option 2] - Shave away the original grooves on the head and then glue the top piece on.
This takes longer to do but will give a better look from the side view.




Ive left my top piece unglued for now because I will be doing the visor mod later on.

 

[Yautja 1994]

Tutorial for the bio mod(gap fix).
If you need any further help, just ask.

STEP 1] - Remove the head from the body.

Just pull the head with slow constant force while at the same time twisting it in different directions until it pops off.




STEP 2] - Put the head in a jug of boiling kettle water for 4 minutes.

Make sure that the head is completely covered in the water.
I left his dreads poking out of the water so that I could pick him up by them and avoid burning my hands.




STEP 3] - Remove the mask from the head.

Start at the top/back of the mask and just slowly pull it off from the head.
If it feels like its too hard to pull off, use a small flathead screwdriver to pry a small opening to the top/back of the mask and place it in the boiling water again for 2-4 minutes.
Then try to slowly pull it off again.
And by the way, dont worry if it looks like youre bending it out of shape - it will turn back to its original shape like magic!




STEP 4] - Seperating the mask into 2 pieces.

Just slowly bend the mask with your hands/fingers until it seperates into 2 pieces.
Before doing this step, I recommend boiling the mask for another 4 minutes in the jug of kettle water.




STEP 5] - Shaving the 2 mask pieces(top piece and bottom piece).

Use a sharp knife like an Xacto knife and make sure you are using a brand new blade.
I also recommend boiling the mask pieces just before you attempt to cut them.
The bottom piece is easy to do - just shave it all the way down to the natural ridge area(shown in the above pic)

I cant really explain how much to shave off the top piece.
Just use trial and error and you'll be fine - shave off a little, check to see how it looks, then continue on shaving more off until youre happy with the size of the gap.

Pics of the top piece after shaving -

STEP 6] - Gluing the mask back onto the head.

First, I glued the bottom piece to the head.
Make sure you fit it into the original grooves of the head for its perfect fit.

You will now have this -

Then glue the top piece onto the head.
But this time you have 2 options -

Option 1] - Glue the top piece back on, avoiding the original groove lines.
This is quick and easy to do but it wont be as perfect looking from the side view(barely noticeable though).

Option 2] - Shave away the original grooves on the head and then glue the top piece on.
This takes longer to do but will give a better look from the side view.




Ive left my top piece unglued for now because I will be doing the visor mod later on.

Thank you man! Today I shaved the gap. It looks MUCH better!!!
I dunno if its 100% correct like the movie but i love the result.

God Bless You!

Sincerely Yautja 1994

 

[Terminator_Fan_Game]

Thank you man! Today I shaved the gap. It looks MUCH better!!!
I dunno if its 100% correct like the movie but i love the result.

God Bless You!

Sincerely Yautja 1994

Thats great news bro! Glad I could help.

 

[Silasya77]

Thank you man! Today I shaved the gap. It looks MUCH better!!!
I dunno if its 100% correct like the movie but i love the result.

God Bless You!

Sincerely Yautja 1994

Jesus you had to quote them all? That was a long scroll down.

 

[jpf1138]

I suppose everyone and their mother are looking for these, but does anyone know where I might find the alternate heads for sale?

 

[JacktheRipper]

So whats happing on your seach for the netting, my friend?
Any updates?

It's at a stand still right now. Haven't found anything new. The WaterGarden stuff looks likes it's exactly the same as what I got with that grout mesh. And, I don't need to spend $50 on something I can get for about $5.

I was at a garage sale today looking thru some boxes and I discoverd some netting at the bottom of the box...

The holes are between 1/2 and 1 cm wide, but they can be spread apart or put close together to make some irregular patterns in the netting.

It's very light. it seems to be some kind of woven threads, and it streches too. Looks blue in the pictures but it's a really dark grey.

As soon as I get my Predator back from Joe, I'm going to try it out and see what it looks like.

Anything bigger than a quarter inch is too big.

 

[monkeyrobotmaster]

Hey all, here's a couple of shots of mine with his bio-mask modded and I dirtied up the armor a little more.

 

[predarnold]

Nice low-angle shot and awesome Fight Club poster in the background .

 

[encline_designs]

I'm selling my modded head. Wait, not even selling but trading it for a non modded one. Any takers? Staright up trade.

man...still..dude... if I had another non modded head I would trade you..