How to remove Mark iv Tony Stark head from neck?

[stunna]

I have tried for the life of me to remove the neck from the head but it is so damn hard, feels like its permanently stuck on, i need to change the neck as the original seems too short for a tt body when u put a suit on, looks like he aint got a neck, has anyone had this problem and if so how'd u get around it?

 

[Hydeous]

I have tried for the life of me to remove the neck from the head but it is so damn hard, feels like its permanently stuck on, i need to change the neck as the original seems too short for a tt body when u put a suit on, looks like he aint got a neck, has anyone had this problem and if so how'd u get around it?

Excuse the large pic, as its the first one to pop out when I google it.

Make sure you wrap around some cloth on it, as you wouldnt want scratch marks on the neck when applying pressure and pulling the neck from the head.

Hope that helps

 

[stunna]

have u actually used this method? i was thinkin of doin this but afraid it would damage the neck, were u able to do it without any damages?

 

[Hydeous]

have u actually used this method? i was thinkin of doin this but afraid it would damage the neck, were u able to do it without any damages?

Yeah, I did.

Just pry fast and steadily.

 

[Mr. EcKo]

wrap a towel around it and just pull it off

 

[stunna]

where did u position the pliers, was it around the whole neck as i dont think my pliers would fit around the neck, other alternative is to position pliers at the bottom where the ball joint hole is so it clamps on to side of neck and the side where the hole is to get a good grip.

 

[CTO15]

you can also heat the head up a little bit with a blow dryer. This will make the plastic a little softer, so that there is less of a chance of snapping the neck peg

 

[stunna]

shieeet...the neck peg snaps? i thought it was a sturdy piece of plastic, better be careful....

 

[Y4NK33 PL4N3T]

wrap a towel around it and just pull it off

you can also heat the head up a little bit with a blow dryer. This will make the plastic a little softer, so that there is less of a chance of snapping the neck peg

Don't use pliers. The odds of you doing damage with pliers increase exponentially as opposed to the other suggestions mentioned.

 

[Hydeous]

where did u position the pliers, was it around the whole neck as i dont think my pliers would fit around the neck, other alternative is to position pliers at the bottom where the ball joint hole is so it clamps on to side of neck and the side where the hole is to get a good grip.

All around the bottom of the neck, from end to end.

If your plier dont fit around, you better buy a bigger one. Because if you position the pliers in the middle of the neck (inside the hole) and at the end of the neck, the grip wouldnt be as firm, plus you cant get the cloth inside the middle of the neck.

However like some have suggested, if you could, using just cloth would be even better. But make sure you pry it steadily and not try to twist, turn etc, as you might split the neck.

 

[hehateme23]

Do it the old fashioned way. One hand grabs the head, the other hand on the neck, and just wiggle and pull as hard as you can. Use the pliers if the neck peg doesn't come off with the neck =p.

 

[stunna]

Do it the old fashioned way. One hand grabs the head, the other hand on the neck, and just wiggle and pull as hard as you can. Use the pliers if the neck peg doesn't come off with the neck =p.

i must have tried the good ol fashioned way about 5 times and no result, i think i may have to try the blowdry/heat up method first, if that dun work imma plier it!!!

 

[Hydeous]

Good luck

 

[ryanbayliss]

I pulled and pulled and pulled......

then the neck split in half. Luckily it was just the glue that came unstuck so it was an easy fix with some superglue.

All I have to say is BE CAREFUL.

 

[CTO15]

also, if the blow dryer doesn't work. You can also dunk the head in hot water.

 

[Hydeous]

I pulled and pulled and pulled......

then the neck split in half. Luckily it was just the glue that came unstuck so it was an easy fix with some superglue.

All I have to say is BE CAREFUL.

All around the bottom of the neck, from end to end.

If your plier dont fit around, you better buy a bigger one. Because if you position the pliers in the middle of the neck (inside the hole) and at the end of the neck, the grip wouldnt be as firm, plus you cant get the cloth inside the middle of the neck.

However like some have suggested, if you could, using just cloth would be even better. But make sure you pry it steadily and not try to twist, turn etc, as you might split the neck.

 

[Mroiman]

I had a similar problem with this same figure. I eventually got the neck of (even though it broke on the sides) but couldnt i mean, could NOT get the ball-joint-peg out of his head. That was stuck on there for good lol

 

[Legendary Hunter]

Yeah this was a bi*ch to separate, I just pulled and pulled and eventually it came out...in one piece

 

[steve74]

Soaked in hot water for 5 mins and at least 5 days a week in the gym and mine came apart no problem. The hot water really helps.

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

I wanted to use the head on the new muscular truetype, which means i'd have to seperate it,could i put it back together? Anyone gt any pics of the seperate pieces.