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Hornet heads
Posted: 18 Jul 2017, 07:30
by Adam Durrant
Over the last couple of years I have watched you guys replace figure heads with aftermarket resin offerings such as Hornet. However, no one has shown how they do it.
- How do you remove the figures existing head without damaging the body?
- How do you attach/mate up the resin head? Do you drill a hole for it or just glue it in place?
About to have a go with Hornet heads on some Tamiya figures that come with heads attached in the Vignette GB and looking not to screw it up!
Adam
Re: Hornet heads
Posted: 18 Jul 2017, 09:06
by Steve Hutchinson
Hi Adam
you hit the nail on the head
with drill a hole, open up carefully with a blade until it is open to the edge of the collar
Take the hornet head off it resin plug and pare,file, scrape the neck until it fits for depth and width.
Lots of trial fitting until it sits just right with the figure
You will also need to check if the head is a "good" size as the hornet heads have a little variety in size in each pack.
It is definity the way to go for expression and quality with heads
HTH's
Steve H
Re: Hornet heads
Posted: 18 Jul 2017, 11:14
by Adam Durrant
Thanks Steve, that's what I was looking to confirm. The Hornet heads have very long necks if you were just to glue them on direct! They are a big step up from the "constipated" looks my Tamiya donor figures have currently
Re: Hornet heads
Posted: 18 Jul 2017, 23:31
by Steve Hutchinson
Hi Adam
A quick shuffle of my lunch break scribbing to do a pictorial SBS for hornet head installation
The body with solid neck
drill and body
tools to enlarge the hole
ready for a hornet head
The head
and the back, needing little work
Off the block and some undercutting of the jaw line
head and body united
a little blue tack in the hole to help settle the head properly
HTH's?
Steve H
Re: Hornet heads
Posted: 19 Jul 2017, 00:26
by Adam Durrant
Perfect, thanks Steve
Adam
Re: Hornet heads
Posted: 19 Jul 2017, 02:03
by Justin Wooding
Re: Hornet heads
Posted: 19 Jul 2017, 10:47
by Adam Durrant
...but I'm an Orthopaedic Surgeon Woody, I cut up people and drill into them every day! Unfortunately if I cut their head off I get complaints....
Re: Hornet heads
Posted: 19 Jul 2017, 12:46
by Justin Wooding