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Miniatures Adventure => SuperHero Adventures => Topic started by: abhorsen950 on 16 December 2009, 06:25:43 PM
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Hiya guys im working on the INQ Superhero variant and i want to remove the Heroclix models from the big base and put them on standard round ones.
Which is the best way to remove them from the original base?
Steve
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I just use clippers and an x-acto knife.
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The careful application of a sharp knife and swearing when it eventually pings off and the knife hurtles towards your finger works best i find...
Normally, you can slip the knife blade under the foot and twist it slightly so they pop off, but some are glued down so hard you'll need to literally cut through the whole thing. Also, there seems to be two types of feet - plain feet and those with a moulded on circle - i find plain feet pop off easier (due to the smaller surace area) but with the circular feet i find it easier to remove the whole thing from the base and trim it down in increments rather then trying to cut them off while still attached to the base.
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Agreed. Insert exacto knife between figure and base and rock back and forth, exerting pressure until figure is released and you gash your finger... >:(
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put them in the freezer for a couple of hours, then they break off the base very easily, without the loss of fingers or bloodshed.
regards
jim
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Ahaha thanks guys
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If you care about the figures but don't care at all about the bases then utterly hacking the base to pieces then trimming whatever is left off the model is the best way with anything like that.
Generally less chance of damage to extremities too...both your own and the models.
:)
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yeah im only after the model i dont want the bases at all i think HC Bases are far to big im just putting them on normal circular bases
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Pretty much what I've been doing for a few years now. The figures from the newer sets are easier to remove without damaging the figure. They are attatched to a small base which is them glued to the clixs base. It's fairly simple to carefully remove it with an exacto knife.
yeah im only after the model i dont want the bases at all i think HC Bases are far to big im just putting them on normal circular bases
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put them in the freezer for a couple of hours, then they break off the base very easily, without the loss of fingers or bloodshed.
regards
jim
That's a good tip, thanks!
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I'll second the freezer trick. Very handy.
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I use a broad bladed work knife. Wiggle it under the foot, push slightly, then twist it. Usually pops right off. Also I'm usually sitting near a paramedic when doing so, just in case.
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Agreed. Insert exacto knife between figure and base and rock back and forth, exerting pressure until figure is released and you gash your finger... >:(
This was my method too. Eventually I used an old (unmatched) leather glove to hold the fig. That glove now has a hole in the finger where I always had those little cuts instead...
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Thanks Guys
Steve
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I'll second the freezer trick. Very handy.
That involves waiting though. I'll generally take risk of grievous injury over waiting a short while any day...
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Hiya guys im working on the INQ Superhero variant and i want to remove the Heroclix models from the big base and put them on standard round ones.
Which is the best way to remove them from the original base?
Steve
I did wonder from your title where exactly you were removing them from? ;)
flat edge clippers and the freezer option seem to work, by all means cut them off but really wanna see those fingers! :D
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That involves waiting though. I'll generally take risk of grievous injury over waiting a short while any day...
Well, throw a box of them in the freezer now so by the next time ya wanna remove a few they will have already been cooling. :-)
Grimm
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Heat up a mix of H2SO4 and water to about 80 degrees celcius and stick the figures in.
After a while you'll be able to bend them any way you like.... Perhaps they'll even start looking like completely new and unique figures. :-*
Otherwise I'd go with the clippers.. I put the flat side down on the base and cut off each foot. I don't think it shows after åt.
I may have drunk a bit too much Christmas to give any good advice though. lol
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Whats the best way of stripping HeroClixs?
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Whats the best way of stripping HeroClixs?
Don't bother. Just trim away their mold lines and any excess gunky paint, fill any gaps and then prime over the top of the factory paint job.
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Whats the best way of stripping HeroClixs?
I posted this over on HCRealms a little bit ago. I just copied it from there.
Some people say Simple Green. I have not had much luck using it on clix. Usually I just have really clean clix. The only thing I have found that works is acetone. You have to be really careful with it as it will kind of melt the details if you are not. The plastic will become very soft and will take a fingerprint. I use a very small sponge or Q-tip dipped in the acetone and wipe it over the figure. You can soak the figure or dip it, but do not do it for long.
When using the acetone you should use gloves and a mask. It is really bad for you. You could also use nail polish remover, which is a diluted form of acetone.
Also, you should remove them from the dial first. Acetone will take all the writing off and really mess up the dial.
I have done it and it is a lot of work. You might be ok just using the existing paint as a base coat. Sometimes that paint is very thick and obscures details. Some of them really do have nice sculpts underneath.
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Cheers guys
My FLGS is looking into getting a few copies of supersystem for me :D the joys