{ Roman General } ACI Toys 1/6 Warriors ACI08 *Anniversary Product*2012 Coming

[karamazov80]

I thought about using some wire as well, and just forgetting about the little plastic tabs altogether.

 

[robbiethepainter]

Plastic tabs are a great little detail sculpt though.

 

[jgbeas]

Why not use a small bead of clear silicone adhesive on the end of the tab in the same manner that was going to be done with the heating and melting of the tab end. Once the silicone dries you would have a flexible connection and you would still have the "shell" which could be slipped on as planned with the melted tabs.

 

[hoodonit00]

Okay, I tried heating a nail and only succeeded in burning through the plastic tab. But I heated up my needlenose pliers and just flattened the tab after pulling it through and that seems to have done the trick. Unfortunately the tab a burnt off was in the shoulder armor - the trickiest piece. Perhaps some wire...

Sorry to hear about your troubles with this method. This is the same method used in 1/35th scale modeling when putting tank tracks together. Hope you can figure something out that works. Do you still have some of the peg left yet? If so then the glue you originally tried may be your only option other then wire.

 

[Pizza]

this figure is a nightmare to assemble ... but in the end, it's beautiful...

 

[hoodonit00]

this figure is a nightmare to assemble ... but in the end, it's beautiful...

That looks awesome, especially with the background.

 

[qbomb71]

Great Pics Pizza.

 

[Buttmunch]

Crowe was talking about this figure on Leno last night. He was like "A Roman General. Yeah right. That's my face."

 

[Lejuan]

Crowe was talking about this figure on Leno last night. He was like "A Roman General. Yeah right. That's my face."

Russel Crowe approves of the likeness of this doll.

 

[Buttmunch]

He didn't seemed thrilled he wasn't getting paid for it, but wasn't upset enough to try and pull the figure or anything. Leno thought they made Gladiator figures, but he told him they didn't because it was an R film, but that there were bootlegs out there (meaning this figure). So its kinda cool things like this at least get the actor's attention every now and then.

And then they showed the Kal El figure and he laughed at how horrible it was and urged people to buy two!

 

[qbomb71]

I checked youtube to see if I could find the clip. Just saw the portion where he talks briefly about the Kal El figure. Didn't show the comments on this figure dang it.

I really hope ACI brings us the Gladiator version soon. This success has to bode well.

 

[qbomb71]

Here is the Jay Leno episode if anyone is interested. Mention of the bootlegs is the later part of segment four.

https://www.nbc.com/the-tonight-show/video/monday-february-25-2013/n33244/

The best part of the entire episode is the girl ironing her hair at 7 minutes in. Now that's funny stuff.

 

[SwedishHeat]

It's funny to me that people think they are 'hiding' by changing the name. Everybody knows what's going on. Like Denny wanting people to change the name of the thread to not get in trouble with the licensor, yet sending the figures to the stars of the show.



Sooner or later, it's going to get the point where licensors are going to have to sue because no company is going to want to PAY for the rights when they don't have to, then the license becomes worthless.

 

[INCOM]

Came accross this Gladiator custom on ebay today while searching the ACI General: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-1-6...1689?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item2a29d500e9

The head isn't quite there but the rest looks good. Would be intersting to see the armour put on an ACI head and body.

 

[hoodonit00]

I haven't worked on mine yet but I'm going to try something different with the pegs. I'm going to put the pegs through the holes in all the spots except the ones on the sides in the front. Once they are through I am going to heat a nail up or something like that and flatten down the peg from the inside. When they are all on except the side front ones it should be like a shell which I will put over the head and just glue the front ones. I'm thinking it should stay pretty well. This should even work on the shoulder armor.

Going to quote my own post so I don't have to re explain anything. I put my armor together last night and this method worked great. The only problem I had was the armor was too thick at One of the holes for the peg to go through. I dremeled some of the armor away on the inside until the peg went through. Once I had all the straps on I had to remove the head to get the armor on. Like most the head on mine was loose so it came off easily. I don't know what kind of trouble DD had but he had some problems so don't attempt if you don't feel comfortable doing it.

I think all in all the figure is going to look very cool standing next to Leonidas. There were some QC issues. I know some will say they are no big deal and some will say certain things should have been fixed. I'm going to have to be One of the latter. The wrist pegs are unnacceptable. Could not believe how loose they are. And although the head coming off easily made it easier to get his armor on, it is definitely a design flaw. The chest armor, though nice, could have been done differently I believe. Mine is a little warped so it doesn't quite fit right. The pleather work looks real nice. The underclothes struck me as being very Sideshow Toys like. The weapons are awesome. Shoes should have been handled differently as well. My first ACI product and although I think it's good I don't think it's great. Sorry, just my opinion.

 

[Lejuan]

My first ACI product and although I think it's good I don't think it's great. Sorry, just my opinion.

I'd be feeling the same had I shelled out high-end cash for this, but at $160 shipped I'm just completely and absolutely satisfied with the set. Also, I didn't get the loose head and dodgy wrists that a lot of people (most people?) seemed to get. The only issues that I had were to do with getting the armor properly aligned and affixed in place with all those plugs.

 

[hoodonit00]

I'd be feeling the same had I shelled out high-end cash for this, but at $160 shipped I'm just completely and absolutely satisfied with the set. Also, I didn't get the loose head and dodgy wrists that a lot of people (most people?) seemed to get. The only issues that I had were to do with getting the armor properly aligned and affixed in place with all those plugs.

To be honest the head is not floppy. It just comes off the neck post with very little pressure. The wrist pegs though barely stay in on their own. I doubt holding a sword they will stay in.

 

[qbomb71]

To be honest the head is not floppy. It just comes off the neck post with very little pressure. The wrist pegs though barely stay in on their own. I doubt holding a sword they will stay in.

Swap them out with the TTM19 Hot Toys pegs. They fit nice and tight and look better too. The ACI hands are compatible.

 

[Rzeznikk]

I picked up one of the new HT True Type "Slim" Bodies to replace the ACI Body on this one. Now I wish I just had the figure already.

 

[Skywalker(OG)Kush]

This thread needs a bump this figure is fantastic. I am glad I pulled the trigger and purchased it. Too bad its limited edition everyone should be able to get this. It will also get some hate because people that want it can't own it without paying a grip for it. All hail general maximus!