CUSTOM KITBASH 101 - Episode One - How To Take Apart A DC Universe Classics Action Figure
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- Today we learn how to disassemble a DC Universe Classics action figure. Because why? Because why? For the love of the kitbash!
Disclaimer: I do not think of myself as "The Best" at what I do and there are many other people whom are far more talented than myself. I'm just sharing in this series what my personal methods are.
Cool video! I always wanted to see how people took apart their figures for customs! Seems like a lot of people keep them trade secrets (reasonable) given that they make customs for customers. Thanks!
Brad, I know I’m late to this video, but thank you so much! I was tugging on my DCUC Robin’s head and it just wouldnt give… but this worked like MAGIC!
Thanks for this guide! I needed to pop apart the pelvis section of a used DCUC Wave 2 Black Manta that I got on eBay, because his hip joint was stuck! I wanted to see if anyone else had done it so I could see what the internals looked like- thankfully it was pretty straightforward!
I didn't use a power drill because I wanted to avoid having a visible hole underneath- instead, I sliced open the seam where the front/rear halves of the pelvis meet between the legs, then jammed a plastic wedge-shaped tool into the gap to widen and eventually split the pelvis. It of course broke the securing pegs inside, but with some Plasti-Zap CA glue it went back together without a hitch! Now there's just a regular seam underneath which I filled with glue, no drill hole.
Thank you 👏 You're a life saver
You’re welcome! Glad this is helpful!
Thanks, I did this with my new 52 Superman and even though he had the peg in the hips it worked like a charm. I swapped out the upper arms and the entire lower torso with a fodder marvel legends that I bought on eBay and I am very happy with the results. Granted I needed to use some sculpting clay on the arms to fill things out but it was more than worth it!
Being a testicular cancer survivor… I had a lot of sympathy pains for Superman when you took a power drill to his crotch. Had to throw that out there! Brought back a lot of ‘painful’ memories!
Thank you brad. This kind of material is very usefull to amateur customs :) I wonder if you could make one for dc icons customs... what can be done? what not? what character mayve we can make or something like that. Again thank u!
I have yet to take apart a DC Icons mainly because, aside from headswaps on a few of them, I've been pretty much satisfied with them. Once I get into airbrushing and painting then those DC Icons will be used a whole lot more.
Alright Brad, way to kitbash my brotha’! As a fellow collector of action figures and having almost all of the DC Universe Classics figures, I wanted to get your opinion on the direction Mattel is moving in to deliver better DC Multiverse action figures. Do you think they will ever get it right and how can they find better ways to compete with Hasbro’s Marvel Legends series.
Super awesome to meet another DCUC fan! I think Mattel is on the right track just ad in better ankle articulation and double jointed elbows. I’m not a fan of toe or finger articulation. The old Marvel Legends get so loose that it’s more of a pain in the butt in the end to have that. The new Multiverse Signature series has the toe articulation and I’m like “ugh”. I think in the end it just depends on what the collector wants the figure for. I crack mine out for Instagram photos sometimes but in the end I’m not what has been dubbed a “poser”. I’m more of a “shelfer”. I totally get it that some people want lots and lots of articulation I just hate it when they get almost militant against Mattel on the forums when it’s just not there. Also I think if Mattel wants to keep up they need to make box sets of characters targeted to fans so they aren’t peg warmers. A classic JLA box set. A Bat-Family box set. A Flash family box set. Stuff like that. Cater to the long time fans with the stuff we really really want.
@@BradTheDCUniverseGeek Yeah I used to collect bought all 30 action figures that I wanted From icons DC collectibles DC Collectibles Artists line DC multiverse and DC animated series but nothing against DC I just stopped collecting them, but anyway the reason I think Mattel got soo much hatred against their line is is because it took them so long to get the things that the actual collector wanted and here we are now they don't even do it anymore but it's OK I'm not a hater just an observer. I love DC they are great I hope the movies can get better birds of prey looks great, the newer cartoons to me Have been the greatest and they have some of the best animated superhero stories I've ever seen in animation its amazing. Sorry this is going on for so long but also I really wish DC had a toy line where they had the nice expensive stuff and then they had their regular multi vers, the reason I stopped was I wish dc had a Hasbro for real. Marvel has gone bankrupt but has had the same toy company for years, DC has never been bankrupt but his had way too many toy lines in the collector action figure area of the toy world. Once Todd MacFarlane or whoever treats the DC toy line correctly they will have a gold mined that last for ever I hope. Love your vidz , and Your inthusias is much appreciated
Wow - even your tools are Superman coordinated!
Thanks so much for this video! I'm new to kitbashing and wanted to do a head swap and this was exactly what I needed to know ^-^
This was super helpful! Thanks so much Brad - makes me feel a lot more comfortable about taking apart a figure. 😄
I really appreciate your videos & would love to see more kitbash tutorials.
There will be a few more basic tutorial to come in this short series. :-)
Was really looking foward to the removal of the whole arm , and torso.
Does this still apply to newer dc multiverse figures from mattel
Can you do a vid like this but for the DC Essentials figures
Thank you so much. I'll let you know when I first get into doing this.
That tool is for when you're soldering. Half is missing.
Somebody walks into the room just as you're going to town on Superman's junk with a power tool. Me - " it's not what it looks like!"
I thinking of replacing my Superman's cape and add a real cloth and maaaybe change out the head. Thanks alot.
7:30 GOLLY!! WHEN DOES SUP'S EVER GET A BREAK!?
Great video, thanks. Have you ever done a headswap video on Kenner's Super Powers action figures or Kenner's Batman action figures. They're about 4.75 inches tall. Thanks.
thanks for the epic tutorial! (im a serial killer btw)
Yo bro, just wondering is it possible to take a part DC Universe collect and connect figure to replace a discoloured limb for example
Thanks, I’d like to put some legends parts on these
7:32 This is someone's fetish, I just know it.
In this odd world I wouldn't doubt it. lol.
Can you do a video kitbash with dc direct classic penguin to give him articulated legs?
If I can manage to find both of them for a good price. I don’t want to use any of my existing Penguin figs but I’ll be on the lookout for two more.
Great video. I want to put a multiverse batwing torso on a rick flag lower body.any advice?????
HisLordStigness They are both Mattel with what I can only assume used the same waist connection so just carefully drill the little hole in the chodda of each figure and carefully pry them apart. Then IF they both have the same waist peg swivel all you should need to do is seal up the seams of the Rick Flag figure over the waist peg of the Batwing torso. There is a small chance that Rick may have a waist peg that is actually connected to the lower half. I’ve encountered this only one with my Rebirth Superman. If that’s the case you need to be extra careful. I’m not sure about the legs being a tight scale fit but you know what they say...nothing ventured nothing gained. Good luck.
Brad The DC Universe Geek thank you. I’m using this as a red hood custom I have in mind
Drill to the groin. That’s how I wanna go. I would have cut the belt riiight up against the raised part of the belt so it could help hid the seam. But awesome info thanks I’m working on a robin
Question: Does mattel WWE elite figure have the same hand peg with DCUC? WWE hands are too big and I am thinking if it can be swap.
Great video! I had to guess and figure out some of this stuff when I first started tinkering with figures.
Can you please do a video on reassembling dcuc/dcsh figures
you think you could just add the lower half of a marvel legends to the dcuc figures?
Thank you
Will this only work for this type of figure? I’m wanting to do a custom using a Arkham City Batman and Justice League Batman figures. Will this same technique work for disassembling the figures?
If I do it any custom figures. But I can’t cause I was very worry if I do custom like breaking joints or something. Sadly like I’m worst. 😂 I’m just saying and I just can’t do it. So I prefer just leave it like that before you know.
Oh thanks Brad for this video
Will this work with multiverses and dc essentials
Even though the fists were easy to remove after boiling, are they easy to plug back in?
I do exactly the same when is time To ripear some Legends
Thank you! I needed this info
Hi
That was an awesome tutorial on how to disassemble a dcuc figure. Will you have another video showing how put back the figure together, maybe a body swapping tutorial video?
I’ve got a few different ideas. Not sure if I’ll do a reassembly video because it’s basically just the same thing in reverse but it may prove useful to show people how I reinstall the knee and elbow pegs.
Hi Brad! Congratulations for being top 3 for the best reviewer of the year award. Wow a dedicated dc video page nailed it! Can u have some videos on how to kitbash/custom the hips of those new supes multiverse mold? I wonder whats inside his crotch or can the older dcuc legs fit in or the other way around? Thanks man and God bless
Thank you! The old groin area can’t be mixed with the new unfortunately. They are completely different systems of articulation. I did put a DCUC lower half of a Multiverse upper from the waist. Even that was a little tricky because of the Multiverse waist peg being built into the body of the figures lower half.
Does this work for newer figures
I use a hair dryer, not hot water. Also some pliers.
will this work on newer multiverse figures?
Would this be the same process for a motuc figure
Hi! Great tutorial! Cuestion: do you know how to disassembly a 12" figure? (the best way). could be a dc or marvel titan heroes. I need some directions. I would like to primer and repaint custom figures.
Need a custom advice I bought 8 inch mego superman suit and cape and boots on eBay I'm using a 7 inch wwe body and I also just bought neca Christopher Reeves superman I'm planning changing the cape from the neca on to the mego suit and resizing the head ball joint on the Reeves head I was just wondering on how to change capes without ruining the cape
What Superman is that?
Hi! amazing video! help me a lot! thank you! im new, and i already love your chanel!
Hey Brad can you do one of these for an Essentials figure?
When I tried that the last time the bicep peg just torn off
How about a batman thats has a cape with a neck how do i get those out
I put mine in freshly boiled water and carefully peel back the cape carefully when it’s warmed up. Which figure are mentioning specifically. I removed a bunch of these but each figure is a bit different to deal with. Some have a more brittle paint on the cape while others are milder in the blue or black.
Brad The DC Universe Geek a batman like your custom jim lee batman btw i love your channel man
hmm i never do a kitbashing to my figure, I'm afraid they will break lul, and is that wounds in your left thumb ? hope your thumb will heal fast lul XD
Just start out with a double of a figure to learn how to do the basic things. I bet you can find a lot of partially complete fodder figures on ebay to practice with. The thumb scratch is a battle scar from a difficult custom. lol.
That tool is from a soldering iron.
Using a Super Powers version knowing what they cost now. 😧
What's your Instagram account? Btw, keep up the great work.
The Instagram should be linked in the top right of my channel :-)
Sorry man, but It´s a shame for me seeing a "take-aparted" action figure when It´s so difficult to find it...
It’s not hard to find. Just look on Amazon or eBay and all kinds of Action Figure retailers online. You can find them all over for a pretty good price too. If we don’t crack a few eggs we can’t learn how to make an omelet. 😉
Thanks for these tips. I recently did a custom using a Marvel Legends Figure. I wanted a Starfire that was taller than the DCUC one, because Star is a taller character. I’m really hoping that the new DC Universe reissues older characters in the new bucks. Basically all the characters in their Rebirth Era costumes. That would be awesome.
A Teen Titans box set would be awesome too!
Brad The DC Universe Geek one that includes Cyborg too. I still want my DC Rebirth Cyborg.😁