1/35 Live Resin figure

[Hawkwrench]

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, 2021 by Hawkwrench

[RLWP]

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, 2021 by RLWP

[Pete Fleischmann]

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, 2021 by Pete Fleischmann

[Hawkwrench]

Thanks Pete, I'll check them out.

How did you put together your Franken figures?

Tim

Edited March 9, 2021 by Hawkwrench

[Pete Fleischmann]

7 minutes ago, Hawkwrench said:

Thanks Pete, I'll check them out.

How did you put together your Franken figures?

Tim

Apoxie Sculpt!

 

P

[Hawkwrench]

Did you use paperclips for the positioning of the limbs followed by the Apoxie sculpt?

 

Tim

[Dany Boy]

Tim, you can try to hit the parts you want to make moveable with open flame from a spirits lamp or a candle.

[Hawkwrench]

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

[Pete Fleischmann]

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 

[thierry laurent]

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.