How-to Reassemble WWE Elite Figures

How to reassemble a WWE Elite figure after torso cracking.
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[@richeh311]

thinking about making my first custom and did 2 mediocre torso cracks to test, hopefully it goes good 🤞

[@bad_guy_photography]

Best of luck my friend. They do get easier and easier the more that you do.

[@amerikazmostwanted3839]

I subscribed 💯 nice work

[@bad_guy_photography]

Thanks for the support!

[@HomieDntPlayDat]

Using a hair dryer helps fit the seam better the plastic is warm and more flexible

[@bad_guy_photography]

Great tip! I'll give that a try on my next one.

[@HomieDntPlayDat]

Great video bro.

[@bad_guy_photography]

Thank you!

[@410veno]

Could you do a video on how you remove legs from ratchet joints please. I'm having big trouble lol

[@bad_guy_photography]

If I can figure it out. Been having trouble too. Stay tuned!

[@tnazealot2143]

I want to put the ultimate edition Macho Man NWO Madness UPPER torso on the Ringside Exclusive Elite NWO Madness LOWER torso bc those pants are way cooler!

[@Spikeland]

Only if basics were as easy to crack and put back together lol
If you get super glue on your figures if you're fast enough get Goo Gone and a rag to wipe it off

[@bad_guy_photography]

100% to both of those!

[@timhoepfl8991]

I don’t take my figures apart much, but would you recommend putting the head sculpt into the water? I’m working on a Wolfpac Scott Hall, and I didn’t know if the paint would come off.

[@bad_guy_photography]

The newer Elite heads come off pretty easily but the older ones need hot water. They only need 60 seconds or so in the hot water and I've never had an issue with paint coming off.

[@timhoepfl8991]

@@bad_guy_photographyAlso, what would you recommend for cracking open the torsos?

[@bad_guy_photography]

For Elites I use a slotted screwdriver. An old one that's kinda dull works better. Less chance of marking the figure or cutting yourself. Width of the bit is about 1/4 inch or 6 mm.

[@EduardoSabatino]

Would sanding down the pegs help the seam?

[@bad_guy_photography]

It likely would but it would be time consuming. Cutting them off with small side cutters works pretty good.

[@EduardoSabatino]

@@bad_guy_photography Makes sense! Btw do you know if the WCW UE Warrior and old UE HHH skin tones match? Thinking about changing out that old UE torso

[@bad_guy_photography]

They do not. The UE WCW Warrior is more pink and the UE HHH is more brown.

[@EduardoSabatino]

@@bad_guy_photography Okay thanks!

[@EduardoSabatino]

Oh ok you cut them off.