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Saturday, April 14, 2012

Becoming Rather Handy

Today I made some modifications to Denzel and Tariq so that their hands would fit better


Denzel is on a Toyfare Final Fantasy Ryan Whittaker body and he's using Hot Toys hands.  The wrist pegs for the hands are too loose for this body.  I didn't want to make any permanent modifications, so I did some brainstorming.  I ended up taking some of the clear plastic bands that secure dolls to the inside of their boxes, and I wrapped them around the wrist pegs.  Now the hands fit, and I can remove the hands and use them for another figure in the future if I need to.

Tariq is on a Blue Box body, and I don't even know what kind of hands he's using.  GI Joe perhaps?  All I know is that the wrist pins were too long and too wide for this body.  I didn't mind making permanent modifications to this one, because I think that these hands are going to stay with this body for good.  I used an exacto knife to carve away part of the wrist pin, and I cut the ends off with a kitchen knife.  It's not pretty, but it works.

Now these guys are ready for action!

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12 comments:

  1. VanessaApril 15, 2012 at 3:38 AM

    I left a message on FB asking who the guy on the left is. Never mind. LOL! This is my first time seeing an actual Denzel figure. He's nice. Doesn't look like Denzel to me, but he's a handsome guy. I just got the title. LOL!

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  2. RoxanneRoxanneApril 15, 2012 at 9:54 AM

    Thank you, Vanessa! I picked up this Denzel head on eBay a while back. He slightly resembles the real Denzel to me.

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  3. D7anaApril 15, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    Amazing! You got the boots off the Ryan Whittaker figure? May I ask how?

    Oh and your guys look great ;-)

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    1. RoxanneRoxanneApril 15, 2012 at 1:41 PM

      Thanks Dana! Ryan Whittaker was a gift and his boots were removed prior to me receiving him. I have no idea how the boots were removed, but I'll ask.

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    2. RoxanneRoxanneApril 16, 2012 at 9:25 PM

      Dana, here is the info that I received regarding removing Ryan's boots:

      "If I remember correctly I slipped a letter opener in the thigh and worked it around the perimeter. I let it sit in so hot tap water for about five mins and pull them right off. The pants are screwed on at the sides under the boots (you'll see what i mean when you remove the boots. If you are still having trouble then slice a thin line into the boot on the back center where the indentation is."

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    3. D7anaApril 21, 2012 at 3:43 PM

      Thanks, Roxanne! I am going to find Ryan and get those boots off. Yoo hoo! Ryan ....

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  4. Black Doll EnthusiastApril 15, 2012 at 4:26 PM

    Thanks for sharing these two work arounds.

    I was going to ask where you purchased Denzel, but you already answered that. I didn't know a Denzel head/figure existed until I saw yours. He resembles a young Denzel to me. I need/WANT one.

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    1. RoxanneRoxanneApril 15, 2012 at 10:55 PM

      Thanks for posting, Debbie. If I happen to see this head for sale, I will be sure to let you know!

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  5. Male Doll WorldApril 15, 2012 at 8:57 PM

    I like the articulate Tariq and Denzel.

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  6. UnknownApril 17, 2012 at 2:13 PM

    Hello from Spain: did not know the doll with the face of actor Denzel. It's a beautiful figure. I like clothes they wear. The blue pullover is beautiful. Congratulations to change hands as well. They are better now. Keep in touch.

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  7. RoxanneRoxanneApril 17, 2012 at 9:09 PM

    Thanks Marta! The blue pullover comes from a Ken fashion pack.

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