The Imperial Shipyards
Imperial Creative Engineering => Resources and References => Topic started by: Sjefke on June 01, 2016, 11:33:46 AM
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Hey Yarders
It's been a while since I posted anything. I'm in the process of moving and all my stuff is boxed up until I'm settled.
Yesterday, I found the Marvel Universe Beta Ray Bill wave at Five Below for of course $5 each. I grabbed a few fodder pieces including a pair of Valkyrie figures. I love the SheHulk sculpt, it shares the same design flaw as the X-23 sculpt. The ball peg hips lack a good range of motion.
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h110/sjefke591/Marvel%20universe%20hip%20hack/image_zpsyt4kuis7.jpeg)
That's a bit limited.
I'm always looking to improve posing, so here's my quick fix.
Pop off the leg at the hip and cut a slit in the peg hole joint that's just wide enough to accommodate the neck of the peg. Then pop it back in.
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h110/sjefke591/Marvel%20universe%20hip%20hack/image_zpsddb69wwt.jpeg)
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h110/sjefke591/Marvel%20universe%20hip%20hack/image_zpsg6kidqmo.jpeg)
This is what she's capable of now.
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h110/sjefke591/Marvel%20universe%20hip%20hack/image_zpsga7tjzle.jpeg)
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h110/sjefke591/Marvel%20universe%20hip%20hack/image_zpshxxtb7ak.jpeg)
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h110/sjefke591/Marvel%20universe%20hip%20hack/image_zpsidymmose.jpeg)
That's the best I can manage for a bit. I have a few finished pieces and a bunch of WIPs in boxes (including Rocket and Groot), so it'll be a while before I can break them out.
Thanks Guys
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Wow, what a difference. Oh yes I gotta go share this. Thanks Sjefke!
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That pose really sells it. A shame Hasbro doesn't even go near the Marvel articulation on Star Wars ball joints. I wish those were as easy to mod.
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Great work, buddy! That upgrade adds a lot of dynamism to the figure. Best of luck with the move. Just completed one myself, so I know how stressful they can be.