How do I get rid of a neck plug?

[evilkudos]

I'm a absolute beginner, just started collecting Hot Toys 2-3 months ago.

Wanted to try custom-building a storm shadow figure based on the headsculpt I got from HT.

Basically, I want to use this


SS head...

and fit it onto this

male seamless body...

so that I can get this:

super hot topless SS

Is there some method or equipment for removing the extra neck lengths?

 

[The Skull]

The only way I have seen it done is to use a razor to cut the head off the neck, it has to be done right though an is not something you can fix if you mess it up. You will also lose the secure attachment to the body and the head will only stay on with friction or poster tack.

If done correctly though you will have your super hot topless SS

 

[TheFiend]

Yup. I would highly suggest cutting the neck off the sculpt, if you go the other way around the figure will look absolutely awful.

That's one of the main reasons they make these muscle bodies with the neck, so you can display it shirtless and not have a hideous joint at the bottom of the neck.

It should looks similar to this.

Instead of something like this at the base of the neck.

It really would be pointless to buy a seamless body just to cut off the neck. Its contradictory really. Plus cutting off the neck on the sculpt will be a much easier job. Just get your self an Exacto blade at Wal Mart or a hobby store. Look at pics of other neckless sculpts for help.

 

[Hidden Jitsu]

I need to do exactly the same as I have some vinyl heads I have already painted. But the chest does not show so hoping it will work ok.

 

[Buttmunch]

The Bruce Lee body would look much better for Storm Shadow than that rubber atrocity.

 

[Jameson Rook]

I've done this several times before. I use a hairdryer to warm up the head and then cut it. If its happens to be uneven, I'll sand it untill it's perfect. Works every time. Incidentally, that muscle body is my next project that I plan to cut a head to fit it.

 

[Rahmier84]

The Bruce Lee body would look much better for Storm Shadow than that rubber atrocity.

True that body is huge like 13 inches tall...I bought one and it was too big for most characters.