everybody post their flint customs

[Kalibus]

I really like Habro's head sculpt of Flint. With the TF arms, Flint is now my favorite 25th joe, followed by Hawk v2.

[RedSox121]

all very cool

[ceraurus]

Mine's just the basic repaint of the TF arms. I used the TF head, too.

[GI Guppy the third]

you know I really like the TF head more. if you hold the two heads side by side, you'll note the difference in scale.

[bothen]

Is there any way to just pull the arms out without cracking the chest apart?

[fdny71]

And what's the best way to crack open his chest? Plastic Hammer and wedge,screwdriver or exacto blade?

I'm asking because I keep breaking figures using all techniques

[GI Guppy the third]

for me....dremel it to pieces out of frustration and find something that can work for a replacement torso....seriously I haven't ever been successful cracking Duke's mold....

[GI Guppy the third]

Originally Posted by G.I.Eddie

thanks...it's a custom of myself i made for my wife...

Guppy, i just realised via your customs thread that your Flints torso is completely Viper...i love it!...subtle, but different, and thats good in my book...

It was one of those demented moments where my sanity slipped and I killed Flint's torso. But thanks for noticing. I actually like it because I don't associate the mold with Duke anymore.

If anyone can give a hint as to how they popped the mother, I'll appreciate it for when I work on something else.

[ceraurus]

Originally Posted by fdny71

And what's the best way to crack open his chest? Plastic Hammer and wedge,screwdriver or exacto blade?

I'm asking because I keep breaking figures using all techniques

I use the hammer method for Flint/Duke. It is the most frustrating because there's no notch under the arm. I make sure to wrap my figure in a cloth for extra padding. I've opened now 4 of them. A couple broke unevenly, but all I wanted was the arms anyway.

[badgumbo]

Originally Posted by bothen

Is there any way to just pull the arms out without cracking the chest apart?

Not that I am aware of.

Originally Posted by fdny71

And what's the best way to crack open his chest? Plastic Hammer and wedge,screwdriver or exacto blade?

I'm asking because I keep breaking figures using all techniques

I use an X-acto chisel blade on all my torsos and have had zero breakage using this method. The chisel blade is squared off and razor sharp on the end and I slide it up the seam splitting it on either side. I use reverse pliers to pop it open. Very little fuss.