He-man attacktix

[Traxx]

I just had a billiant idea. I'm going to take the mcdonalds He-man happy meal toys and put them on attacktix bases to make He-man attacktix.

[malform]

traxx said:

I just had a billiant idea. I'm going to take the mcdonalds He-man happy meal toys and put them on attacktix bases to make He-man attacktix.

The only problem being those He-Man figures were about 5" tall.... Making them almost twice the height of a typical tix figure.

[Traxx]

that's easy to get around. I'll just cut off about a fourth of the legs and arms , cut the hands and feet off then glue the hands and feet to shortened arms and legs. then ill carve some of the body to make it look better.

[Whiz Kid]

I can tell you from the experience I've had in customizing action figures, which sometimes requires the same "shortening" method... you're going to be better off just trying to make your own. Cutting out a quarter-inch on a six-inch figure is a chore, and I just can't see taking out an entire 2" to make it 'tix size.

I'm actually sitting here doing some side-by-sides right now. Those He-Man figures are HUGE compared to 'tix, and the amount of work and resculpting you're going to have to do to make them work in that scale is going to be ridiculous. I'm not trying to rain on your parade, but the simple fact is that by the time you were done, there wouldn't be enough left of the original details to have put all that work into it. Better to just customize something else.

It's not like you can't get pretty good bases in 'tix already. Beast would make a fine Beast Man, Mystique is just begging to be Evil-Lyn, Daredevil could become He-Man (check out warlordofmars' custom John Carter for proof)... The list goes on. The McD He-Man and Skeletor could easily lend their weapons for some strikers, and a few of the heads would likely be useable, so there is a good start here.

EDIT: I seem to remember that there was a MOTU mini-figure line. It occurs to me that might also be something to take a look at. Based on what I've seen with the GI Joe mini-figure customs, it's likely that you can find much better bases in there than the McD figures.

Here is a link to the mini-figure listing on BBTS. They're long sold out, but there's some really good pics that illustrate the product I'm talking about.

[attacktixman]

I've picked up some of those MOTU mini line, they have potential, probably easier with better results.

But, heck, I'd like to see Traxx do it! And if he pulls it off, I'll send him the BK Fantastic Four figures free of charge because they are way too big for Tix!

[jackpunch]

I was able to pick up the He-Man and Skeletor dirt cheap on ebay. They are certainly close enough to true tix size. Now...making them tix worthy will be an issue...but I have some of my own ideas. I'd like to see whatever you come up with...good luck with the mods.

[attacktixman]

They are definetly rubbery in the legs and a bit small except for Beast Man. Probably go the Captain America shield route for He-Man and Tusken Warlord's prodder with ram skull attached for Skeletor.

[Traxx]

I just finished He-man, Skeletor, and battle cat mega.He man is a striker of course, Skeletor shoots a missile out of the ram magic staff he has and battle cat bites, picks up, and throws opponents.

[Traxx]

Ram man and beast man have been complited.

[muzza]

suppose you haven't got your camera ready yet to show us some pics