Integration

ultraman zoffy · 03-07-2013, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by trekking95

Are the shoulders the stock ones?

Also if you could add a bit more details on how it was done that would be great. I would like some IM3 figures, but the way they are from the store is horrible! And they didn't even paint the palm repulsor!

The shoulders are indeed the stock ones... they're actually the ONLY redeeming factor on the Assembler figures. I didn't plan on doing up any of the other IM3 figs except the MK42 and Iron Patriot, but I'll try elaborating more on the process. You'll want to read my other custom WIP thread here first for the basic idea on how to do the elbows:
http://www.toyark.com/hobbling-my-5-...lution-124204/

It basically comes down to cutting the Assemblers at the elbows and knees along the panel lines sculpted into the figures. Originally, I ended up just using bendable aluminum wire for both the knees and elbows, but later installed revoltech joints at the knees to make the gap less pronounced. The elbows have wire joints, but the gap is not bad at all so the revoltech joints aren't necessary there. Getting outward movement at the hips is also really easy; Iron Patriot required a little shaving at the top of his upper legs to allow for a little more movement, but the MK42 is slim enough in that area to allow good range without any mods. The T-Crotch on these is surprisingly non-limiting on the Assemblers, and is close to ball joint level of movement (like older MU figs).
All in all, simple mods, but it does wonders for making these toys way funner than they were designed to be.

03-07-2013, 12:52 PM	#8
ultraman zoffy Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,024	Quote: Originally Posted by trekking95 Are the shoulders the stock ones? Also if you could add a bit more details on how it was done that would be great. I would like some IM3 figures, but the way they are from the store is horrible! And they didn't even paint the palm repulsor! The shoulders are indeed the stock ones... they're actually the ONLY redeeming factor on the Assembler figures. I didn't plan on doing up any of the other IM3 figs except the MK42 and Iron Patriot, but I'll try elaborating more on the process. You'll want to read my other custom WIP thread here first for the basic idea on how to do the elbows: http://www.toyark.com/hobbling-my-5-...lution-124204/ It basically comes down to cutting the Assemblers at the elbows and knees along the panel lines sculpted into the figures. Originally, I ended up just using bendable aluminum wire for both the knees and elbows, but later installed revoltech joints at the knees to make the gap less pronounced. The elbows have wire joints, but the gap is not bad at all so the revoltech joints aren't necessary there. Getting outward movement at the hips is also really easy; Iron Patriot required a little shaving at the top of his upper legs to allow for a little more movement, but the MK42 is slim enough in that area to allow good range without any mods. The T-Crotch on these is surprisingly non-limiting on the Assemblers, and is close to ball joint level of movement (like older MU figs). All in all, simple mods, but it does wonders for making these toys way funner than they were designed to be. Last edited by ultraman zoffy; 03-07-2013 at 12:55 PM..