Brother_Fatiswon Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 i'm looking for advice and input regarding how i might processed with removing heads from metal minis. The one model I would like to hack on, and get a full closed helmet on is the OOP Calgar in PA. Also have a metal TDA Capt that i would love to have enclosed as well. I would really like to work with what i have, instead of having to allocated ANOTHER mini. i do have a few metal minis that i could test on as well. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/211077-off-with-their-heads/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterdyne Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 A dremel with a milling bit is great. Just chop the head away with clippers then mill back any leftover till you have a recess that'll take the head you want to put in. You may need to tidy up with some greenstuff depending on the mini. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/211077-off-with-their-heads/#findComment-2511106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemal Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Razor saw or jewellers hacksaw are excellent investments - the jeweller's saw being teh preference as teh blades are so thin, razor saws sometimes can't get into the tight spots required - as indicated above a dremel is greta - but sometimes you can go just that bit too far. As for Calgar - have you tried hollowing out a Plastic SM helmet? Teh head looks the same size as the old captain mini, and I got a helmet onto him no problem.. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/211077-off-with-their-heads/#findComment-2511145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother_Fatiswon Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 ding.. what a good idea... to hollow out a head... i hink i have one of the new Ven dread head as well.. that could work for digging out. THANK YOU sir. +1 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/211077-off-with-their-heads/#findComment-2511155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinyRhino Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I wrote up a little mini-tutorial last year about removing heads: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...amp;hl=img_1522 It's done with plastic models, but the process and the effect are 100% the same. I'm also looking to remove the head from that Calgar model, and replace it with a MkIV Forgeworld helmet. Same with the Medusa V Lightning Claw Sicarius. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/211077-off-with-their-heads/#findComment-2512132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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