HT original Predator- photo thread

[EndIessRAlN]

I did it twice only leaving it for a few minutes and they always popped back to "normal". Finally did it leaving the bands on for a day.

I tried to avoid rubber bands because they tend to leave a crease in the dreads. Instead as an alternative, I used a small and long piece of cloth and wrapped it around the preds head very lightly. I also used hot boiling water which I left it in there for maybe...2 minutes or so. Then when I took it out I just waited a few seconds and drenched it again in cold water before releasing the cloth. Didn't have to wait overnight at all.

 

[The Craw]

i was wondering if anybody here knows where to find the same plug that HT uses for the mask electronics? i wanna recreate the LED effect in the clean mask so that both masks have electronics. is it possible to find these parts or would i be better off trying to find a spare mask and transfer the light to my clean version? sorry i don't keep up with these threads so i don't know if this was discussed already.

 

[EndIessRAlN]

i was wondering if anybody here knows where to find the same plug that HT uses for the mask electronics? i wanna recreate the LED effect in the clean mask so that both masks have electronics. is it possible to find these parts or would i be better off trying to find a spare mask and transfer the light to my clean version? sorry i don't keep up with these threads so i don't know if this was discussed already.

I think someone had mentioned that they had gotten a similar plug once. Don't remember whom. But I just got a spare mask off ebay awhile back for cheap and had the wires swapped onto the clean mask. Sorry if I wasn't of much help. Good luck in finding your answer. Help him out guys!

 

[bigpig]

Hmm does the hot-water not effect the paint? Or do hottoys use some sort of super paint that baned in most countries or something?

Also is the bio mask a bad fit? not sure if I have mine on right

 

[EndIessRAlN]

Hmm does the hot-water not effect the paint? Or do hottoys use some sort of super paint that baned in most countries or something?

Also is the bio mask a bad fit? not sure if I have mine on right

If I had a nickle for every hot toys part I have dunked into hot boiling water.
I was scared at first too but there are certain pieces of Hot Toys preds that I have dunked into hot water multiple times. The only type I would avoid doing is if anything has a clear gloss finish on it. the paint can handle the heat but the clear coat will come right off. Learned that the hard way.

 

[dedguy]

Yeah I have never hurt anything by dunking it in hot water. I did scrape some paint off the quills on my pred's head but I fixed them pretty easily. That was from the mask before I modified it though. It was too tight.

 

[CREG Customs]

I'm sure I'm the 417th person to do this but I thought I would add to this thread. One of my favorite figures and slowly becoming my collection grail.

Hated the original mouth/jaw color. Painted it in a pink tone then added a gloss.
I like it.

 

[Flayle]

amazing..

 

[a-dev]

Yeah pink is better...strangely considering its a girly colour. Although you should do something about those wild dreadlocks.

 

[Predrhone]

Finally painted up my taylerdurdem custom P1 helmet... love it. Some quick shots below!

Be gentle, it's my first metallic paintjob. I wanted to try a chrome silver on the eyes... might go over it at some point. Hope you all like it!

Next to the original.

 

[EndIessRAlN]

Fantastic job dude. One thing about the eyes is that they look like they come out just a tad bit too much. Maybe it's the silver paint that's doing that? Is it more accurate? But the rest of the mask looks awesome.

 

[dedguy]

I ended up just painting the eyes as they are black on mine.

 

[taylerdurdem]

hello friends

I have worked with the last mask sharpening eyebrows and cheeks ... .. and face increasing
I also placed a transparent sheet in the eyes

 

[Predrhone]

Very nice, tayler. I'm thinking that I'll dremel out the eyes and add a reflective visor to the other helm you graciously sent me. : )

 

[HottoyzJoker]

Ive seen you guys do a mod to fill in the battle damage helmet... Id like to do mine up that way but I have no ideal what it would take... Did someone do a step by step of that mod? Im thinking about painting the mask eyes too now thanks to these pics...

 

[dedguy]

I would love a cast of that mask taylerdurdem, looks great. Did you use leather cord for the "tubes"?

 

[Slipfilth321]

Tayler your new mask looks awesome.Keep up the good work

 

[EndIessRAlN]

OMG tylerdurdem!!! That looks incredible. So vicious looking! I need to have that mask. I need it!

(Is it just me or does it look a lot more like an accurate 1:6 Scar Predator bio now?)

 

[taylerdurdem]

thanks friend

yes, I used leather tube.

the mask of scar always seemed to me a copy of P1 but more ugly mask the scar

if there were enough people interested I would make molds .....
but for now there is only one

to remove the battle damage .... with a little sanding and some filler

thanks

more photos

 

[GrayWolf87]

That mask looks great! Very nice work

Now all you need to do is add the light up function lol