Head swapping

Started by chrishanley, 29 April 2020, 11:55:09 AM

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chrishanley

In an attempt at making Indian figures for my 14th army I must swap the heads on a few figures, notably to create turban headed bren gunners. Has anyone got any advice before I get straight in and make a another pigs ear?  :'(

jimduncanuk

I've done it loads of times.

I use a razorsaw and cut at the neckline then superglue the new head.
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paulr

A little baking soda makes the super glue set quicker and seems to make a stronger bond

Keep your fingers well away from the glue and have some debonder handy ;)
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Quote from: paulr on 29 April 2020, 08:24:37 PM
A little baking soda makes the super glue set quicker and seems to make a stronger bond

Keep your fingers well away from the glue and have some debonder handy ;)

Be careful not to get super glue and baking soda together on your fingers - it has quite a hot thermic effect. - I know  :(
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Quote from: Orcs on 29 April 2020, 10:01:33 PM
Be careful not to get super glue and baking soda together on your fingers - it has quite a hot thermic effect. - I know  :(

Not done that one, but I got a 'super hot' effect when I used a bit of kitchen towel to 'soak up' a blob of super thin Zap glue, from the back of my hand.....That smarted !!....And stuck the towel to the back of my hand !

Cheers - Phil

FierceKitty

Super glue...what comic genius invented that term?
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Quote from: FierceKitty on 30 April 2020, 07:33:18 AM
Super glue...what comic genius invented that term?

As I understand it, at the moment of its discovery the researcher involved was heard to exclaim, "Oh super! Glue..."

Hence the name, which somehow stuck!
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You're just making that up, Meirion.  ;D ;D ;D

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Quote from: Techno on 30 April 2020, 09:52:15 AM
You're just making that up, Meirion.  ;D ;D ;D

Cheers - Phil

Would I? O:-)
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jimduncanuk

30 April 2020, 11:18:18 AM #10 Last Edit: 30 April 2020, 11:19:56 AM by jimduncanuk
The razor saw is far more dangerous than the superglue.

http://jim-duncan.blogspot.com/2020/04/head-swaps-10mm.html








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I trust you are aware that super glue was designed for sticking up bullet wounds. The fumes, particularly with the cheap pound land stuff can cause damage to your eyes.

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Quote from: ianrs54 on 30 April 2020, 11:55:07 AM
I trust you are aware that super glue was designed for sticking up bullet wounds. The fumes, particularly with the cheap pound land stuff can cause damage to your eyes.

IanS

Yup - that's why the second phrase uttered upon its discovery, by an assistant IIRC, was, "Quick, pull you finger out!"

Anyway, I'm pretty sure that's the derivation for that one  :-\
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Quote from: jimduncanuk on 30 April 2020, 11:18:18 AM
The razor saw is far more dangerous than the superglue.

http://jim-duncan.blogspot.com/2020/04/head-swaps-10mm.html



Is that how you got the vivid, "Techno", red for the hat?  ;)
(I know, even though it's fantasy  :o  ;)  )