I do wonder once they set, will they fall back into their original position. I could move mine even without heating them, but they come back down to their original setting.
Prime 1 - Predator - 1/3 Scale Museum Masterline MMPR-01DXS - Jungle Hunter Predator
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Soft vinyl behaves the same. It's the heating and rapid cooling (cold water, compressed air) that helps lock in the change. Or at least increases the chances of success. I would heat the dreads, secure them in the position I want with foam strips, then cool them and leave the foam in for a few days so they stay put even as their temperature returns to neutral.
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Yeah - what this man says !!!!!
Be careful which foam you use though - don't use something that may react/melt with the heated parts of your statue - balsa wood (or even regular wood - E.G. popsicle sticks) - ditto kitchen towel, rubber bands, tape etc. . . . whatever works best. Try not to create too much pressure than may result in crimping/compressing/deforming the dreds.
This probably all sounds pretty obvious - but believe me . . . I've heard some horror stories over the years!
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This. I definitely wouldn't have the supportive material in there while heating. Tuck that in afterwards. Need to find something that, like Spike said, won't react to the heated dreads but also won't be so rigid that it dents the softened dreads. Towels are actually a great suggestion, I'll probably do that instead of foam just to be safe.Yeah - what this man says !!!!!
Be careful which foam you use though - don't use something that may react/melt with the heated parts of your statue - balsa wood (or even regular wood - E.G. popsicle sticks) - ditto kitchen towel, rubber bands, tape etc. . . . whatever works best. Try not to create too much pressure than may result in crimping/compressing/deforming the dreds.
This probably all sounds pretty obvious - but believe me . . . I've heard some horror stories over the years!
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clutch
Super Freak
If the dreads can be fixed I might get the bust.Lol there's lots of lens distortion on that pic and it's front on.
You cancelled your PO so it shouldn't bother you as much as it bothers some us
clutch
Super Freak
Don't advertise stuff you don't plan on selling. I can understand paint but don't alter the sculpt. This isn't the first time they've pulled that crap.
That makes perfect sense, the science backs it up. I won't be changing mine as it doesn't bother me. Spikes also right about temperature, too much can permanently deform the dread itself.
Why not the FS statue? Arguably the 'weakest' points are the dreads and darker hued teeth. Though it definitely is a space hog but worth every single inch of space if you can find a place to put it.
That makes zero sense. At this point I think you’re just trying to find things to dislike. You’ve already said you don’t like prime 1, so your opinion is undoubtedly biased. I’d be way more upset if the paint wasn’t up to par, but the dreads not hanging exactly like the prototype? Seriously? At least that’s fixable.
It's the same concept as futzing the clothes or hair on a 1/6 figure. Soft materials will always be impacted by being in the packaging.
I could understand clutch's concerns if the dreads were made of polystone. Prime 1 has made actual sculpt changes recently, like raising and straightening the tip of the Warrior Alien's tail. That one irks me. Thankfully I'm only interested in the bust that comes with it.
I could understand clutch's concerns if the dreads were made of polystone. Prime 1 has made actual sculpt changes recently, like raising and straightening the tip of the Warrior Alien's tail. That one irks me. Thankfully I'm only interested in the bust that comes with it.
uscmhicks
Super Freak
Is the skirt real leather?
clutch
Super Freak
A bust is easier to fix than a whole statue. But who am I kidding? If I get the bust, it'll probably sit on the shelf and instead of repainting it, I'll move on to the next 'project'. Lol! I'm on the waitlist. It's not the closed mouth version (which I prefer) but better than nothing. If I don't get one, then I'm not gonna cry.
clutch
Super Freak
And you have proof of this? Paint is an easy fix. Resculpting something isn't.
clutch
Super Freak
Are you selling the full size one then?
The full Warrior statue? Yes, but I want to try selling locally first on account of how haphazard the Big Chap's packaging was.
So you're only keeping the bust and one head and selling the rest? That's interesting.
I'd hoped the Warrior would somehow work with the Jungle Hunter, but even though it doesn't, the bust is still a great piece. I already bought the Dog bust from a fellow boardie a few years back, so the two should display nicely together.
The ultimate dream is a giant Warrior statue that I can use to bookend my collection along with the Predator. Slightly thicker, less idealized proportions (more like the film suits), with at least some of the prop's gritty imperfections and asymmetries. I've been digitally sculpting one with the intention of 3D printing it, but it's less trouble for me if a manufacturer makes one of their own.
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greygoose
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In my honest opinion, for the price of this statue, you shouldn't have to make any mods to it.
I get the bust some would want to fix the dreads, maybe the teeth. What would or could you fix on the FS? I'm curious to know as the sculpt and detail is virtually flawless.
Which head are you keeping… Open or closed ??
