Make: Online : Mashing up your own action figures
Standing 6½" tall, Captain America fits in nicely with the rest of the Legends; I do wish that ToyBiz had maintained the same scale that they've used since the early '90s, so that the Legends would fit with the rest of the Marvel figures. Wired.com has a nice package of three articles covering action figure modding. It is significantly expensive to set up a booth at a memorabilia show, so dealers tend to bring their top dollar merchandise for just such an occasion. Frank's coat is removable to show off his excellent arms, which make all the Barbies coo. Drill out a hole, slightly smaller than the screws or tubing for a tight fit, in each part where the "bone" would be. He's got a lot of joints, but it doesn't change the fact that he's missing one of the key points of movement. Here I deal with some of the most basic parts of customizing which will hopefully prove helpful to you in starting this hobby. Some of these vehicles can be placed on flat surfaces like your tables to become a figurine type of character.
< Back To Make Your Own Action Figures Main Blog
