Vintage Kenner Star Wars Boil and Pop Action Figure Head Swap Massive Fail
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- I've heard for years that it's pretty easy to swap the heads on vintage Kenner Star Wars action figures. I thought I'd give it a shot swapping a vintage Bespin Han Solo with a vintage Death Squad Commander to make a custom Rebel Soldier. I don't know what I did wrong, but it was an Epic Fail! If you've tried this before successfully, please let me know what I did wrong!
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Reaction from a guy who desperately wanted a Han Solo in Bespin Outfit when he was 10/11 years old but could never get one because he lived in a small mountain town that didn't have a toy store, and his parents never went to the nearest city (and on those rare occasions when they did, would never even consider wasting their money on toys for their only child--not bitter though):
(In James Earl Jones' voice from _Revenge of the Sith)_ "Nooooooooo!"
I feel your pain!!!
Some figures have the plug attached to the body and a hole in the head. Much easier to remove and swap heads. Luke Bespin and Luke Jedi are like that.
Yes! I've never done any of those head swaps, but they do look much easier!
Water's not hot enough. Besides, you have to be quick. If it doesn't come off right away, put the figure back in the water.
Thank you for the tip! I think I'm going to try again when I can get another beater figure!
Toy Polloi has a excellent fix for decapitated figures! Good luck!
Toy Polloi is a great channel!
I know,I haven't done any vintage Star Wars head swapping goot, but I have seen a video called Star Wars Trash Compactor.. It worked successfully with them.. Maybe you should watch it, and let them guide you through it..
I actually watched a few successful videos before trying, but I guess I just didn't get it.
Had the same trouble as you did with farm boy Luke the neck only got longer and more lose!
I've had a lot of tips from other customizers, so I plan to try again if I can find another beat up figure!
I used to do head swaps on my Masters of the Universe figures as a kid... just because I was board. Ever see Zodak with Stratos’ head... it’s breathtaking.
I've done a few of those. Much easier than the Star Wars figures!
You have to crack the torso, been looking for tutorials on how to do this with super 7 reaction with no luck.
I used to do this all of the time. You don't need boiling water. You need the right types. I had both of these and you can't without ruining them. I remember Bosks head on the imperial commander's body was pretty cool and fit. Princess Leigha in bespin gowns head would fit on the princess leigha in desquises body. I left that one because I lost the helmet and the original head was too small. I put someone's head on Han Solo in hot gear but I can't remember? I think it was too loose whoever it was? I can't remember any others that worked well, but I tried every option I could our of the 40 some I had. Magic marker black eyes and burns were fun too😃. It only took melting 1 GI Joe figure with a lighter to realize there's no recovering from that type of wound (one of the twins) crimson twins?
I've seen this done successfully with these two figures. I've been told I just did it wrong. I might try again someday if I have two more extras of these two figures!
I tried the boil and pop method once, only to have the same thing happen. ☹️
Well, at least I'm not alone!
Use a small needle to put the figures back together and you will still have articulation on the neck .
That's a good idea! I actually had enough of the neck plugs still connected that the heads do stay on (and turn) without having to "fix" anything! :)
You have to pull to one side, not straight up.
Ah. That may have been part of the problem!
I tried to boil out a joystick for a Cobra fang joystick. Did not work.
Ouch! Hopefully it didn't mess up the Fang!
@@WeHadThat I bought it to test. FAIL
It used to be so simple to pop heads when it was new plastic. You didn't need boiling water then. That was fun putting everyone's head on Leia's body. "Hahahaha". It was funny but not as funny as we thought it was
Haha! Well, as you can see, I didn't have much luck with my attempt to swap heads! :)
todays world they do that with real people haha
did that too. Best swap : RA-7 to Leia
Even beaten up that Han looks cool.
So true! I'm still working on my custom with Han...it may not be going smoothly, but it's coming along slowly!
@@WeHadThat hope we'll see it!
It doesn’t look like the water is boiling...
That may have been another part of the problem.
well the two figures survived the test of time until you put them to test. there last acts of life sas go ving us a laugh.
Do a redemtion video with cluing them or something and repainting. Throw them in cameo appearances in later vids haha
I have been slowly trying to finish the custom Rebel Trooper that I planned when I made this video, so these guys should show up again...eventually! 😆
Ah Man. Bad luck! :(
I don't think it's luck, I think it's me! 😳
You’re in for a big surprise...
That sounds ominous!
Waters too cold
Cool, thanks!
You can still try the Toy Polloi method.
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ToyPolloi has so many great videos with awesome ideas for toy restoration! I really need to get a drill for things like this!
@@WeHadThat I'd recommend a dremel. You have so many options with that tool.
@@ghostbustersquickresponseu5159 Thanks, that's good advice! :)
Communion Alien Han Solo
Haha!
That's a very bad idea
The idea was solid! The problem was ME!
next time one of those neckbeards say george lucas destroyed their childhoods i am just going to send them a link to this video and say no.. it was this guy.
Fair enough! But did you see the video where the guy filled a fish tank with Star Wars figures and chemically melted them all? If there is any childhood destroying going on... 😜