Piecing together a Matrix Neo

[Wor-Gar]

Ugh, that reminds me that I need to make my shoulder holster and harness.

I keep thinking I'm done...

 

[galmando]

hi guys

which is the best harness to get do you think?

or is the closest accuracy going to come from a customised job?

thanks!

 

[galmando]

anohter question, sorry

does anyone thing the John Connor harness would be suitable for a Neo custom figure?

i need to watch the film again i think

 

[Raymond F.]

John Connor. No.

Great work, all done for you but lacks a bit in accuracy. Go with Stevo. He is great.

But if you want true accuracy you will have to make it yourself.

Stevo's is about 85% accurate though.

 

[galmando]

so does stevo's toys have an accurate harness or is it a case of just messaging him and asking if he can make one?

i would imagine he'd know exactly what it was if he's made it before, which is convenient!!

thanks for the info on the connor harness, it does look a bit offish

it's probably me being lazy

 

[Wor-Gar]

I'm very impressed with this sculpt....

For the price it's a terrific head.

I don't see that it looks too small when I hold it up to either the Adavanced or Narrow body's heads. It's definitely narrower, but so is Keanu's. But there is a height issue. Seems like it just doesn't sit down deep enough.

WATCH the comp below...

I may have to either cut the neck down slightly or figure out how to make it sit deeper. Anyone else try this already? I'd love some tips. I used the plug supplied by Headplay. Maybe I should try the HT one.

 

[Kuzeh]

Maybe once clothed it won't be as noticeable?
And actually that's an advantage to whomever is doing a Priest Neo...

 

[Raymond F.]

No trust me his neck is hella too long on either HT, headplay plug

clothed or unclothed, jacket on or off. still need to shorten my neck.

 

[MarfMaster]

Thanks for those pics Wor, I should hopefully be getting my headplay sculpt soon Looks like I'll be doing some sanding

 

[Wor-Gar]

Thanks for those pics Wor, I should hopefully be getting my headplay sculpt soon Looks like I'll be doing some sanding

I'm thinking about that too.

But before I do that I went ahead and cracked open the head plug - removed the rubber socket thingy that holds the ball joint - and cut a slice off the top - glued it back into the head plug.

This shortened the neck just enough to now be eye-level with the alternate neck-and-head option. It's a slight difference but at least I know that its not too high now relative to the other option.

Here's some pics to help explain...

This is what I cut:

Here is the slight difference it made... Before and after cut:

And here's how it stacks up to the alternate:

Even though it looks longer on the body, it really isn't now as you can see.


However, the plug does cause the neck to bend in an odd way so maybe a bit of sanding might help that. The plug inside is clearly pushing the neck outward from inside.

 

[Raymond F.]

Looks like a great solution Wor-Gar!

 

[MarfMaster]

Great tutorial, I'll have to size mine up once it arrives

 

[Levit05]

got my neo head today...i am STOKED!!!!!...wOOt!!!!!

all i need are most of the guns and the custom made boots!!!

 

[MarfMaster]

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I'm still looking for a Triad Knight Runner 2.0 coat if anyone has a spare lying around! Waiting for Triad to restock is proving painful...my sculpt will be here any day and the coat is one of the last things I need

 

[Wor-Gar]

I'm in the same boat with the coat. And the harnesses.

 

[MarfMaster]

Finally got my hands on a headplay sculpt, thanks to my buddy Platty! Took a couple quick pics of the bash so far

"My name...is Neo."

A couple with the glasses on...

 

[elvis1976]

I think you have the gun the wrong way in the chest holsters.
The cross shouldn't be up i think

 

[MarfMaster]

I think you have the gun the wrong way in the chest holsters.
The cross shouldn't be up i think

You're right, thanks bro

 

[Raymond F.]

Great job so far Marf! Glasses look great... best option out there as you know I feel. Great job on all the mods you've done on this guy yourself.

 

[Wor-Gar]

WELL DONE, SIR!

Finally got my hands on a headplay sculpt, thanks to my buddy Platty! Took a couple quick pics of the bash so far

"My name...is Neo."

A couple with the glasses on...