I can assure you heating up the figure with water does NO DAMAGE to the figure. The blow dryer on the other hand does and will melt some of the plastic. Also, after heating up cool it with sink water.
@@ROCCOTHEGREAT hi thanks for the tip on how to swap heads I was lost for a minute until I watched ur video I was swapping wwe figure ric flair I've purchased the head was beat up I put a new on it the head was tight the hot water trick work thanks for your help Talib
Great video man. I'll throw this one out there. You can use just a dab of vaseline. Or like a carmex. Think the size of like chapstick. Easy application just cover the ball joint. It makes it SO MUCH easier to swap heads. I learned this with the dani moonstar and cuckoo releases from marvel legends. I'm gonna try your poster tack with the ball joint from the batman vs. Superman prison lex Luthor to put the human head of cletus Cassidy...Carnage...on it. Cheers.
You sound like you’re from Staten Island. Thank you for this video. I’m relatively new to collecting Black Series figures and I popped off the head of one of my Luke’s and was having a hard time putting it back on. Just used my blow dryer and it worked. Awesome.
Just checked out your page. I’m pretty sure we went to the same high school. You were a year younger than me and were in one of my girlfriend’s classes. And your girlfriend was in my gym class. And later on, you used to work in the same store one of my friends worked at. Wow. Small world.
Thanks so much man i love you i just spent a 100dollars on a base body and i had a whole costume with the head ready for it, but the head was too big, i was damn scared, good thing i searched it on youtube
Thank you so much for making this video. It saved my Zack Snyder’s Justice League Superman McFarlane figure. When I unboxed it the head rolled off. So I tried method 3 with the hair dryer and it worked.
Loved your tutorial! Makes me want to get into 1/12 more. What about this: You can put figure in a tough freezer bag to keep it dry. Also that plastic bag will let you know if water is too hot....just a thought!
I just used the hairdryer technique, it was super simple. Fortunately both figures I used had the same head and neck peg size. But I was really nervous because both of the figures I enjoyed and I just wanted to trade their heads to make them look better. And it came out fantastic. Thank you for you tutorial
Alright mr big shot... U really helped me tonight lol.. Taking a black series finn and making a miles morales.. Needed this other spider head to fit on and off.
Hi, so the mezco punisher head I bought fit perfectly on my marvel legends body. But, my new mezco Ronin Wolverine head won’t fit on my marvel legends body. Any advice? I’m trying to carve out the hole to make it bigger..did you carve out the ball joint on the neck with just a knife? Great vid by the way!
This was great and simple. Doing some head swaps and have been looking for simple. Definitely getting the poster tack and now I don't feel so worried about doing the hot glue either. Very cool. Thanks!
Thanks. I am currently making Evil Black Widows, Maggia from 'Suited' figures, and Kingpin Organization from Hood and Peter Parker buck bodies. I can also make Kingpin Organization just from Star Wars Black humans. Don't even have to swap out weapons as in the Marvel Universe there's so much hi-tech that 'street level' guys carrying blasters isn't that far out.
Hey bud, question for you that is like to see as a follow up to this vid. The newer Star Wars figures, as well as Bossfight use a double barbell neck set up. Really frickin tiny... I've a Garindan figure from the saga series which has a huge ball joint. Any advice on closing that kind of gap and retaining mobility but keeping a solid mount?
Hey man new to your channel, very informative video !! But just curious how do you shave down a double ball joint on a figure such as a dc multiverse ?
Great vid! So I have a black series mandalorian. Wanted to swap the cape. So should I use the hair dryer approach to remove his head? the new cloth cape has a tight hole that definitely won't go over the helmet. So it must be removed.
I was wondering if you've worked with Power of the Force figures. I want to remove the head off of a storm trooper Luke . Could you do a video on that, so I can could see what I'm working with ?
I have a marvel legends America Chavez figure from the Doctor Strange BAF, and I want to put Power Rangers Lightning Collection Trini's head on the body without messing up the head.
Hey hows it going? Cool video. Really appreciate it. So question, if i have a head that fits but its loose i should just put hot glue ? Right just like u said but wont it dry and the head can get stuck?
What if it fits on the ball joint doesn't fall off but it's loose while sitting on the ball joint like it's head spins all the way around just by barely touching it?
I'm making a Pablo custom from Ash v evil Dead. im using a Dark tower man un black head and a scott evil body. problem is the body nor the head has a neck. any suggestions to make a neck?
you cut them off and dremel the bottom to make a hole so you can pop it on other bodies. people do it , its not too hard if you know how to use the drill and exacto knife
@ROCCOTHEGREAT Well not "EVERY" technique, what if the heads have different neck peg types from when they were made? Also, I take slight offence that this is in some way saying girls/women can't collect/play with action figures, or use power tools(don't worry I'm kidding,... mostly.) I want to change my Buffy the Vampire Slayer action figures to make more mobile and accurate looking, as well as characters that were never made. Customizing AFs (action figures), is not new to me, nor are power tools, Dude I have a Dremel, and I know how to use it (LoLz) I need help with neck joints, like disc joints, that have no ball joint, but go in like a coin in a slot on the neck, or the 1st edition ones from Moore Collectibles that don't actually have pegs, or discs, but can swivel, no up or down only 360 turning action I am trying to get one of those on my Diamond Select "Chosen" Buffy figure that has a ball joint, skin color is close enough to not have to change, but the older one just snaps, and idk how to remove the peg from the newer head without ruining it, I also have two figures with disc to ball peg issues too. could you see about helping with those issues, and without removing the head, how to shrink it but not a copy of the head, but without removing it and keeping the factory paint and shrinking it just a very tiny bit, cuz one looks normal, but next to the one I want smaller it's like a pumpkin. I never thought or knew of Poster Tack I might get some for future projects so I did learn something, as well as subscribing to you, you know you're info on AFs quite well. I hope to hear back. ;)
I can assure you heating up the figure with water does NO DAMAGE to the figure. The blow dryer on the other hand does and will melt some of the plastic. Also, after heating up cool it with sink water.
You can make sure by putting the head, or whatever part in a baggie then the baggie into hot water if you're new to it. ;)
@@88nooddles wait that's actually so smart
You really are CRIMINALLY underrated here on UA-cam man! Some amazing stuff on your channel, trust me bro those views are coming!
well that is nice to hear. thanks buddy!
@@ROCCOTHEGREAT hi thanks for the tip on how to swap heads I was lost for a minute until I watched ur video I was swapping wwe figure ric flair I've purchased the head was beat up I put a new on it the head was tight the hot water trick work thanks for your help
Talib
When I saw the title of this video all I could think of was that song Put Ya Head Out by House of Pain 🤣
GREAT USEFUL INFO!!! Thank You! Awesome Figure Line! Very Nice and Well Done figures. ~ Be Safe out there folks. ~ Peace & Health to Us All.
You saved my McFarlane Johnny Silverhand figure man! THAT'S SOOO UNDERRATED! THANK YOU
"All Right Mr. Big shot" 🤣🤣
Trying to make a custom magneto n this helped me out so much i appreciate it bro 🙏🏽
Great stuff, man! I was hoping to find some quick and easy head-swapping tutorials and yours definitely fit the bill! Thanks for sharing!
Glad it helped!
Great video man. I'll throw this one out there. You can use just a dab of vaseline. Or like a carmex. Think the size of like chapstick. Easy application just cover the ball joint. It makes it SO MUCH easier to swap heads. I learned this with the dani moonstar and cuckoo releases from marvel legends. I'm gonna try your poster tack with the ball joint from the batman vs. Superman prison lex Luthor to put the human head of cletus Cassidy...Carnage...on it. Cheers.
Great information. Just what I was looking for. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
You hit'em all❤
This video was extremely helpful and well explained. You’re a very underrated UA-cam and will most definitely make it. GUARANTEED. Thank you!
very appreciated! glad you enjoy
Thank you for the tutorial is there a way to remove the ball and neck pin from the figure?
I'm a newbie to customizing, this was super useful mate. You could do this in one take LOL! That's some skill.
You sound like you’re from Staten Island. Thank you for this video. I’m relatively new to collecting Black Series figures and I popped off the head of one of my Luke’s and was having a hard time putting it back on. Just used my blow dryer and it worked. Awesome.
Just checked out your page. I’m pretty sure we went to the same high school. You were a year younger than me and were in one of my girlfriend’s classes. And your girlfriend was in my gym class. And later on, you used to work in the same store one of my friends worked at. Wow. Small world.
Thanks so much man i love you i just spent a 100dollars on a base body and i had a whole costume with the head ready for it, but the head was too big, i was damn scared, good thing i searched it on youtube
Thank you so much for making this video. It saved my Zack Snyder’s Justice League Superman McFarlane figure. When I unboxed it the head rolled off. So I tried method 3 with the hair dryer and it worked.
Glad I could help!
Loved your tutorial! Makes me want to get into 1/12 more. What about this: You can put figure in a tough freezer bag to keep it dry. Also that plastic bag will let you know if water is too hot....just a thought!
Dope! Will you do a tutorial on Super 7 action figures head swaps? Thanks ✨
Thank you so much, Roc! It was a challenge trying to figure out head swapping. But your video answered my question. Stay safe :)
heck yes! Glad it helped!
I just used the hairdryer technique, it was super simple. Fortunately both figures I used had the same head and neck peg size. But I was really nervous because both of the figures I enjoyed and I just wanted to trade their heads to make them look better. And it came out fantastic. Thank you for you tutorial
Thanks for sharing! you gotta just experiment!
Alright mr big shot... U really helped me tonight lol.. Taking a black series finn and making a miles morales.. Needed this other spider head to fit on and off.
nice! good luck
@@ROCCOTHEGREAT thanks! Id love to send it to you.
A picture i mean, this custom is staying lol
Thanks alot brother. You helped me out.
Hi, so the mezco punisher head I bought fit perfectly on my marvel legends body. But, my new mezco Ronin Wolverine head won’t fit on my marvel legends body. Any advice? I’m trying to carve out the hole to make it bigger..did you carve out the ball joint on the neck with just a knife? Great vid by the way!
This was great and simple. Doing some head swaps and have been looking for simple. Definitely getting the poster tack and now I don't feel so worried about doing the hot glue either. Very cool. Thanks!
Glad you liked it!! good luck!
I do some Head Swapping these days as I am Army Building. I was seeing if Star Wars Black and Power Rangers were compatible with Marvel Legends.
you can make almost anything fit! sticky tack is the best for non permanent swaps
Thanks. I am currently making Evil Black Widows, Maggia from 'Suited' figures, and Kingpin Organization from Hood and Peter Parker buck bodies. I can also make Kingpin Organization just from Star Wars Black humans. Don't even have to swap out weapons as in the Marvel Universe there's so much hi-tech that 'street level' guys carrying blasters isn't that far out.
Thanks for this Rocco.
Thank you!
You're welcome!
@@ROCCOTHEGREAT My head needs a body!!
body arrived from this morning. Head seems too small.
Hey bud, question for you that is like to see as a follow up to this vid. The newer Star Wars figures, as well as Bossfight use a double barbell neck set up. Really frickin tiny...
I've a Garindan figure from the saga series which has a huge ball joint. Any advice on closing that kind of gap and retaining mobility but keeping a solid mount?
Hey man new to your channel, very informative video !! But just curious how do you shave down a double ball joint on a figure such as a dc multiverse ?
Hot water doesnt ruin the head,full on hairdryer heat will though..Good tip junior..😂
Thank you Rocco. Can you do a tutorial on changing hands?
Great Content...Maybe next time use slightly closer different angles...But Good stuff.
Thanks for the tip
It was surely said, but much collector put a few vaseline on the ball of the neck to not to glue to the hot glue, and can turn the head easily.
Will a hot toy 1/6 sculpt fit a dc direct 1/6 figure? I have a dc direct joker 1/6 and would like a better head sculpt.
Does the poster tack keep the head articulation
"Get a blow dryer from your wife". Some women like to customize action figures too, you know. And thank you! Good video.
If I do the hot glue method would I still be able to swap that head on to another figure?
What’s the best way to shave down the ball joint? A knife or sandpaper?
hey, if I have a body with a peg just a bit bigger then the head hole what could I do to either make the head hole bigger or something else?
Trying to get off Aquaman's 12"action figure head...it will not budge how can I cut it off?
How do you put the peg back on the body my Deadpool head got stuck and I pulled the head and the peg off the body and can’t get it back on the body
I am new to this channel I used Doh on action figure back to the future
Great vid! So I have a black series mandalorian. Wanted to swap the cape. So should I use the hair dryer approach to remove his head?
the new cloth cape has a tight hole that definitely won't go over the helmet. So it must be removed.
I was wondering if you've worked with Power of the Force figures. I want to remove the head off of a storm trooper Luke . Could you do a video on that, so I can could see what I'm working with ?
Would these techniques work with the Brotherhood of Arms / Sideshow Collectibles?
What about 3d printed heads that you all ready drilled and shaved down neck joint but it won't snap in place
I have a marvel legends America Chavez figure from the Doctor Strange BAF, and I want to put Power Rangers Lightning Collection Trini's head on the body without messing up the head.
Hy Rocco,can you help me?
i will make the Undertaker Head from Mattel Figures on the Medivh figure from jakks 6 inch scale (15 cm),
Greets,and Thanks
a little drill bit!
Hey can you head swap cal Kestis head on the mandalorians body
i turn Karga into a gunslinger change in his Head With a Aquaman vintage
Hey hows it going? Cool video. Really appreciate it. So question, if i have a head that fits but its loose i should just put hot glue ? Right just like u said but wont it dry and the head can get stuck?
you gotta try it and play around. good thing about hot glue its not permanent ! try it and you will see how it goes
Thx man this actually works thanks I really do appreciate it
What if the peg is too tall?
What if it fits on the ball joint doesn't fall off but it's loose while sitting on the ball joint like it's head spins all the way around just by barely touching it?
I'm making a Pablo custom from Ash v evil Dead. im using a Dark tower man un black head and a scott evil body. problem is the body nor the head has a neck. any suggestions to make a neck?
How hard is it to get hot glue out if you mess up?
totaly Kitbasher Kenner was kitbashing & Matel kitbash to make HeMan
I need help getting a shadow gaurd figures head off, any advice?
hot water !
@@ROCCOTHEGREAT it worked! Thank you
I’m gonna put the new gaming greats black series jango head on a clone body
Hi I want to put on a little wwe head on a big neck peg pls help
what about toys with swivel heads
you cut them off and dremel the bottom to make a hole so you can pop it on other bodies. people do it , its not too hard if you know how to use the drill and exacto knife
@ROCCOTHEGREAT Well not "EVERY" technique, what if the heads have different neck peg types from when they were made? Also, I take slight offence that this is in some way saying girls/women can't collect/play with action figures, or use power tools(don't worry I'm kidding,... mostly.) I want to change my Buffy the Vampire Slayer action figures to make more mobile and accurate looking, as well as characters that were never made. Customizing AFs (action figures), is not new to me, nor are power tools, Dude I have a Dremel, and I know how to use it (LoLz) I need help with neck joints, like disc joints, that have no ball joint, but go in like a coin in a slot on the neck, or the 1st edition ones from Moore Collectibles that don't actually have pegs, or discs, but can swivel, no up or down only 360 turning action I am trying to get one of those on my Diamond Select "Chosen" Buffy figure that has a ball joint, skin color is close enough to not have to change, but the older one just snaps, and idk how to remove the peg from the newer head without ruining it, I also have two figures with disc to ball peg issues too. could you see about helping with those issues, and without removing the head, how to shrink it but not a copy of the head, but without removing it and keeping the factory paint and shrinking it just a very tiny bit, cuz one looks normal, but next to the one I want smaller it's like a pumpkin. I never thought or knew of Poster Tack I might get some for future projects so I did learn something, as well as subscribing to you, you know you're info on AFs quite well. I hope to hear back. ;)
Thanks bro
no prob! thanks for watching
What about arms, legs and such 🤔?
same! heat is your best friend