Removing the Tattoos from HT Barney Ross body?

Is this possible without painting over them?

I want the body for a Max Payne kitbash but need it without the tattoos

Ski

So would using a cuetip and acetone and rubbing gradually take it off without damaging to body?

Let's see if i can translate.

Wax on/off a little bit with a cloth

Cheers Ski

Nova said:

Let's see if i can translate.

Wax on/off a little bit with a cloth

Cheers Ski

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Ski

Can´t just use a TT-19 body?

I mean, the BEST thing in the Barney Ross body is the tattoos...

peterparkernypd said:

Can´t just use a TT-19 body?

I mean, the BEST thing in the Barney Ross body is the tattoos...

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I was settled on that but it just looks too slim for Max Payne



I want the vest to be snug like in this pic



Rather than loose...

I used super degooper from WalMart to take the tattos off a Whiplash figure. Just put some on one of my wife;s makeup remover pads and rubbed softly til it came off.

Another alternative is making the Muscular body look bigger. I just did this myself when I was working on my Jayne Cobb custom and wanted to give him a bit of a gut without shelling out the cash for a Barney Ross body. Was super easy. All I did was wrap the ab area with some masking tape and molded it a bit until it looked natural. Worked real well. If you want I can post pics.

^ Some pics would be cool Shadow thanks

thainer said:

I used super degooper from WalMart to take the tattos off a Whiplash figure. Just put some on one of my wife;s makeup remover pads and rubbed softly til it came off.

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Thanks for the tip.

Here are a couple pics. Keep in mind the custom is unfinished, but you can see how I got the Barney Ross body look by simply wrapping up the torso a bit.

Thanks shadow, i can definitely see he's more beefy around the torso

What headsculpt are you using, Nova?

Very interested in seeing work-in--progress pics.

sky_captain said:

What headsculpt are you using, Nova?

Very interested in seeing work-in--progress pics.

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https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112874

No pics yet as it's early days.

I'm getting the basics ready atm.

I personally would not use Acetone, it can eat away at some plastics. I would use 99% Alcohol and soak some tissue wih it and leave it over the tattoo's for 20mins or more. The use the tissue to wipe the tattoo off, it may take a it of effort and a few soakings but at least it's guranteed not to damage to plastic.

thanks for all the info

I'd kill for a Ross body and there are actually folks who want to de-tattoo him.

Why not? He wants the body for max Payne and he does not have tattoos. One of the beautiful things about this hobby are all the avenues available out there to get things just right. I keep a library of all different types of bodies you never know when the right one will be exactly what you need. I've had bodies not used for years then one day it comes in handy perfectly.

Me personally I swear by goof off.it can eat things too but generally it's the perfect strength without much, if any erosion.