Doctor Who Disassembling 5" Figures + Boil & Pop Technique - Custom Tips & Advice (2020)
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- Опубликовано: 7 авг 2024
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Today, I'll show you how to disassemble Dr Who 5” figures. I'll walk you through the boil and pop technique, show you variations in how Dr Who 5" figures are constructed across the range (both classic and new series) plus show you how to separate the torso from the legs (from the waist down) - the most difficult part.
Interested in hearing more on these tips for making custom Dr Who figures? Then, stick around!
DISCLAIMER: If you decide to follow the methods depicted in this video, I legally take no responsibility for any damages / failings / injuries incurred. If you’re under the age of 16, I highly recommend seeking parental assistance and/or supervision.
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Planning a 12th Doctor Custom and this was really helpful. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent! I’ve been toying (pun intended) with the idea of customising a figure or two and I was wondering exactly how to best pop off the limbs and head.
Really helpful. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
This was great! Really helpful. Do you have a video on how to take the arms off at the shoulder?
The video shows this later on, when I open up the figure’s torso.
Instructions unclear. I’ve boil and popped my right leg off
This comment had me dying 😂
I do enjoy your videos. Thank you. The only Dalek I ever took to pieces, was one of those ugly 'New Paradigm' ones, from an 'Asylum Of The Daleks' set. I did so, to insert a firework, and a load of scrap styrene, glitter, and ground up (unused) cat litter. Very satisfying bang. Have to remember to actually set the camera off, next time...😖😖😖
Saying that, I have a 3-D printed Dalek waiting in the wings, solely to go out with a bang.
Haha you really hate the Paradigm design! Defo need to see footage of this blowing up.
might have to try this one my war doctor figure. the left shoulder seems to be hanging a little lower then it should be leaving it really lose...
Great video and useful tips. Could do with a bit of a closer image when doing the splitting bit as it was a bit hard to see what was going on.
Thanks. Yeah I don’t really have the camera set up for that. I did try and do it close up to the camera but it was hard to keep my movement in shot, as it’s tough to split the figures apart.
Thank you for this video. So I am trying to make a custom James Bond Timothy dalton opening scene of the Living daylights style figure, it's the black tactical suit. Do you think the Dalton "Narrator" Dr. Who figure head would fit on a Dr. Who Brigadier figure? Is it possible for an older figure head to fit on a newer figure? thanks!
Think it’s possible. They may have different head connections. As I say in the video, not all heads just pop off; some are plugged in. You’d most likely have to come up with a solution, if you want it to retain articulation. Otherwise, you can just super glue the head on.
Did you boil and pop the hip off? I'm struggling with my 12th Doctor (trying to get him into Davros' chair)!
Hi there! Great video and so helpful! Can I ask, is the only way to remove the arm from the shoulder by removing the torso entirely? Is there any other technique for this at all?
No problem! Unfortunately, it’s the only way to get the arm out fully with the inner arm joint in tact.
Great video! I'm guessing you reattach limbs using this method? I have a judoon who detached his leg a few years back...
Indeed, if it's just popped off its peg of course and not snapped off.
Looks quite gruesome doesn't it? Loved the video! Also at 1:54 do I see a resurrection supreme dalek in the backround?
Very good spot! He'll be in an upcoming video for sure!
Who-Time im looking forward to it!
Snazzy tap 😃😃
This was very helpful as I've just started exploring customizing. Once the heads, for example, have been removed and customized, do you have to boil them again to get them popped back in? Or will a hair dryer work to soften it enough?
You can pop the heads back on without boil & pop, just requires more strength; for the other parts, it'll be easier to boil and pop again. I've heard that some people use a hair dryer but I can't speak from personal experience on that one.
@@who-time Thank you, I appreciate your input! Great channel, subscribed!
A last resort would be to reduce the size of the mushroom peg. Some heads aren’t interchangeable as they either go into the body or into the head.
@@therestorationofdrwho1865 recently bought a gelth zombie figure and noticed the head doesn’t come away. Any suggestions how to break it down?
Will the boil & pop method work with a series 2 Rose Tyler figure?
I'm unsure as that's one of the earlier figures in the range so may need different methods.
Yes, it’s constructed like the figures shown in this video. Not sure about a Series 1 disco dancing Rose though.
@@who-time Thank you, very much appreciated :)
I've taken off one of my 4th doctor heads but when I try and put it back on the peg, the peg just retracts from the force and lowers down into the torso so the head doesn't properly re-attach. Does anyone know how to stop the peg from collapsing?
This has happened on two season 12 Tom figures btw
Hmmm that’s odd. That figure caters to removing the head, as it has alternate head sculpts you can swap. The peg must have come out of place. You can can either open up the body and secure the peg back in place or maybe just boil & pop the head alone then pop it on the peg. It should soft enough to fit on easily before the peg collapses in hopefully.
@@who-time ye I've sort of sorted it out. I've had to put some super glue around the peg to keep it in place but head still isn't as secure as it first was when I got it. Thanks for the response tho
Make a Jamie mccrimmon custom
Can this ruin the figures? Like the boiling technice
Boiling water itself won’t damage the figures. It’s what you do once the figure has been in the hot water.
Okay, thanks.
Why don't you just use a mug?
The water stays warm for longer (smaller surface) and you can heat the legs without heating the torso and arms
Yeah, you can use a mug of course. I prefer to use the baking tray so I can do multiple figures at once.
@@who-time fairplay. Life would be boring if we all used the same methods😂 keep up the great work bro
Why is the BFDI mouth in the thumbnail
It’s never funny when you have to explain a joke…
@@who-time I guess it is one of those stolen asset cases
Worse than the leisure hive.
You beat me to it