Removing Buck Heads

[j14]

Hi all,

I have Old Ben on a broken Sideshow buck body and I'm looking to swap his head onto a new body.

Does the "immerse head in hot water trick" apply here?

Is there anyway it could damage the head?

With brute force and ignorance I managed to rip Yavin Luke's head clean off the body thus rendering it useless, I don't want the same to happen to Ben.

Thanks,

Jay.

 

[barryo]

yep...........sometimes called the boil & pop method.............

 

[j14]

yep...........sometimes called the boil & pop method.............

Nice one barryo, head has been boiled and popped.

Just have to paint the new hands to match the head now.

ANH Ben is such a cool fig.

 

[clparker04]

Hi mate

I always go for the hairdryer keeping it on a low speed and med heat works for me

 

[galactiboy]

I used to use a hair dryer, but honestly the boil and pop is so much easier and quicker. But, having said that if I don't want to undress the figure I'll still use a hair dryer.

 

[spiderrogue]

you know what i do..once i get the heads off? i remove the spring and the little washer things...add in my own, bigger washer(so it doesnt fall in the hole in the body)...then i put back the other washer and the spring,etc..tighten it all up...and pop the head/neck back on...ive had so many issues trying to get the neck/head back on the standard way..always trying to pry it under the stock washer, etc....this new way helps with that...it gives it that extra bit of clearance that it pops right back on....