Removing Kyle Reeses head question

[ENDO-HUNTER]

Hi guys , I purchased a custom FMLes Kyle Reese head sculpt and will be replacing the existing head sculpt that came on my KYLE REESE with the new one from Les. I have never tried taking off a head sculpt before. I don't want to screw anything up so please give me some advice on removal of old and installing the new head sculpt. I mean is it as easy pulling off the old and popping in the new? I doubt it. Thanks in advance. Mike

 

[drjedisith]

and a great head that is to have! god bless les you can use a hairdryer to get the head soft and it will pop right off. good luck and have fun with this custom !

 

[ENDO-HUNTER]

and a great head that is to have! god bless les you can use a hairdryer to get the head soft and it will pop right off. good luck and have fun with this custom !

Thanks , but what about putting the new one from Les on? Do I need to heat up the neck area? I would be worried about heating up the new head sculpt from Les. Thanks

 

[Lord Aykroyd]

It should pop on without heating

 

[drjedisith]

what he said and actually i had to hair dry the neck post on my les custom hicks head off. as long as i aimed it at the post it was fine. but talk about a little nervous lol

 

[ENDO-HUNTER]

what he said and actually i had to hair dry the neck post on my les custom hicks head off. as long as i aimed it at the post it was fine. but talk about a little nervous lol

I have to ask. Once it was on why did you have to take it back off? Did you sell it!!!

 

[drjedisith]

no i was just trading bodies due to color of posts and such. im keeping my les customs

 

[Grange Wallis]

If I had a dollar for every time someone started up a thread and asked about head removal! Rich man!

Darklord Dave, I think you should make a sticky for this in every forum...

 

[Lord Aykroyd]

If I had a dollar for every time someone started up a thread and asked about head removal! Rich man!

Darklord Dave, I think you should make a sticky for this in every forum...

This was a little more specific since it involved a custom painted head - who knows, maybe blow dryers or hot water screw up custom jobs?

 

[Grange Wallis]

I know, but this question is asked a lot. Personally. I would always apply heat to the head, without it there is more chance, and I have experienced this, of ripping the plastic or resin. Good Luck

 

[ENDO-HUNTER]

If I had a dollar for every time someone started up a thread and asked about head removal! Rich man!

Darklord Dave, I think you should make a sticky for this in every forum...

Uh yeah, if I screw up my FMLes custom head sculpt I would be pretty pissed at myself. I think I should have titled the thread "installing a custom head sculpt without damaging it" Hey grangewallis I am new to collecting these figures so I wanted to ask the experts for advice. You would'nt want to see me screw up a perfectly good FMLes custom head sculpt would ya bro? I did'nt think so. But thanks for your support. By the way , I did a search for "Removing head sculpt" and not a whole lot came up.

I guess I could just ask FMLes what he thinks is the best and safest way to remove an existing head sculpt and install his custom without screwing it up. Wow , i'm a genius LOL

 

[Vader AL]

received my kyle reese today(the fig) and man I really like the HT body, very posable and tight. i'm sending my Reese head(HT one) off to be repainted though.

 

[ENDO-HUNTER]

received my kyle reese today(the fig) and man I really like the HT body, very posable and tight. i'm sending my Reese head(HT one) off to be repainted though.

Congrats Vader AL!!!It is totally awesome. I can't wait to get my FMLes custom head sculpt to go on mine. It will be the center of my collection for sure!!!! I am freakin honored to be gettin that sculpt.

 

[Darklord Dave]

There is great value to this thread, because I would NEVER apply heat or even water to a custom painted resin head. It will do no good and it could hurt the paint job.

 

[ENDO-HUNTER]

There is great value to this thread, because I would NEVER apply heat or even water to a custom painted resin head. It will do no good and it could hurt the paint job.

Thank you for posting on this. I am learning everyday about things like this. I appreciate your opinion. Take care , Mike

 

[Grange Wallis]

I wasn't trying to offend I was just saying I think this sort of topic should be address in as a sticky thread, as it is something that comes up a lot. Also you should register over at OneSixthWarriors.com There is a wealth of customising knowledge there and it's a great place for someone new to the hobby to get a lot of advice & information.

 

[ENDO-HUNTER]

I wasn't trying to offend I was just saying I think this sort of topic should be address in as a sticky thread, as it is something that comes up a lot. Also you should register over at OneSixthWarriors.com There is a wealth of customising knowledge there and it's a great place for someone new to the hobby to get a lot of advice & information.

Thanks for the tip. I will indeed check it out. Take care , Mike