Hawkwrench 1,697 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 (edited) I'll be starting an inflight helo build similar to Pete's HH-60G build soon and I need some help. I will be using the Live Resin helicopter pilot, but I need his legs to be more straight down as he will be sitting in the doorway of a HH-60L medevac operating a hoist during a rescue. I need to cut his legs where you see the red lines, but how do you reposition his lower legs? Hot water? Thanks Tim Edited March 3 by Hawkwrench MARU5137 and Dany Boy 2 Link to post Share on other sites
RLWP 4,007 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 (edited) In much smaller figures, I have cut a wedge out of the back of the knee. If you check your own leg (assuming it still bends) The front of your leg doesn't change much 'cos that's where the bones are. The back gets shorter as the muscles contract If you try to bend it, you'll end up lengthening the front, which will look weird And I'd be having kittens at the thought of either bending or cutting a figure so well sculpted as that! Richard MORE: I've just noticed this is 1/35th, so a bit of cutting and sculpting should be OK. I've done this with 1/32nd figures Edited March 3 by RLWP MARU5137 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Fleischmann 5,168 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 (edited) Take a look at Reedoak’s website Tim- He’s got a few resin helo figures sitting in the cabin with legs over the side- Click me cheers Pete Edited March 8 by Pete Fleischmann Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkwrench 1,697 Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 (edited) Thanks Pete, I'll check them out. How did you put together your Franken figures? Tim Edited March 9 by Hawkwrench Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Fleischmann 5,168 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 7 minutes ago, Hawkwrench said: Thanks Pete, I'll check them out. How did you put together your Franken figures? Tim Apoxie Sculpt! P Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkwrench 1,697 Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 Did you use paperclips for the positioning of the limbs followed by the Apoxie sculpt? Tim Link to post Share on other sites
Dany Boy 398 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Tim, you can try to hit the parts you want to make moveable with open flame from a spirits lamp or a candle. Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkwrench 1,697 Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 1 hour ago, Dany Boy said: Tim, you can try to hit the parts you want to make moveable with open flame from a spirits lamp or a candle. I've never done that before. I'll keep that as a last resort move. Thanks for the tip! Tim Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Fleischmann 5,168 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 On 3/8/2021 at 6:22 PM, Hawkwrench said: Did you use paperclips for the positioning of the limbs followed by the Apoxie sculpt? Tim no pins. The Apoxie sculpt is firm enough to hold the Limbs in position Link to post Share on other sites
thierry laurent 6,968 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Do not use an open flame! This is far too risky. Put the part in boiling water or use a heat gun intended to remove paint. Link to post Share on other sites
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