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Creativity => Customs => Topic started by: sunshine29102 on February 06, 2016, 11:47:13 AM

Title: Is there a tutorial for Funko MLP Figures?
Post by: sunshine29102 on February 06, 2016, 11:47:13 AM: Hey pony peeps!

Is there a customizing tutorial anywhere out there for the Funko Pop Vinyl (the larger sized) figures?

I have a project in mind, and I'm sure you can just paint directly on the pony without removing the parts like manes, tails, etc, but is there a way to safely remove the parts if someone wanted to?

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks, y'all!
Title: Re: Is there a tutorial for Funko MLP Figures?
Post by: sd_dreamcrystal on February 06, 2016, 06:05:55 PM: I haven't done the larger ponies, but I have taken apart the smaller mystery minis.. all that was needed for those was hot water.
One of the customizers I talk to said that the larger ones are harder to put back together after they cooled down
Title: Re: Is there a tutorial for Funko MLP Figures?
Post by: sunshine29102 on February 06, 2016, 07:40:01 PM: Quote from: sd_dreamcrystal on February 06, 2016, 06:05:55 PM
I haven't done the larger ponies, but I have taken apart the smaller mystery minis.. all that was needed for those was hot water.
One of the customizers I talk to said that the larger ones are harder to put back together after they cooled down

Thanks! That's helpful. Was kind of thinking hot water would be enough to loosen any glue in the parts/seams. Wasn't sure if it'd work on the glitters, too.
Title: Re: Is there a tutorial for Funko MLP Figures?
Post by: sd_dreamcrystal on February 06, 2016, 09:46:00 PM: Quote from: sunshine29102 on February 06, 2016, 07:40:01 PM
Quote from: sd_dreamcrystal on February 06, 2016, 06:05:55 PM
I haven't done the larger ponies, but I have taken apart the smaller mystery minis.. all that was needed for those was hot water.
One of the customizers I talk to said that the larger ones are harder to put back together after they cooled down

Thanks! That's helpful. Was kind of thinking hot water would be enough to loosen any glue in the parts/seams. Wasn't sure if it'd work on the glitters, too.
I think the person said she did a boil soak so not sure how long it would take to loosen up
Title: Re: Is there a tutorial for Funko MLP Figures?
Post by: Dreambaker on February 07, 2016, 08:08:20 PM: I'd ask PrincessGryph or rather look for them on here as they have made posts on it. They are the main Funko customiser.
Title: Re: Is there a tutorial for Funko MLP Figures?
Post by: CoonhoundBetty on February 09, 2016, 07:26:36 AM: I remember seeing a post on the large Big Mac Funko....I found the link!

http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,365703.0/topicseen.html
Title: Re: Is there a tutorial for Funko MLP Figures?
Post by: Dreambaker on February 09, 2016, 05:49:06 PM: Quote from: CoonhoundBetty on February 09, 2016, 07:26:36 AM
I remember seeing a post on the large Big Mac Funko....I found the link!

http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,365703.0/topicseen.html
Oh hey! That's my post, yeah mine was rather intensive and included a table saw. It turned out though, that you can just boil them apart.
Title: Re: Is there a tutorial for Funko MLP Figures?
Post by: sunshine29102 on February 09, 2016, 06:16:32 PM: Quote from: Dreambaker on February 09, 2016, 05:49:06 PM
Quote from: CoonhoundBetty on February 09, 2016, 07:26:36 AM
I remember seeing a post on the large Big Mac Funko....I found the link!

http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,365703.0/topicseen.html
Oh hey! That's my post, yeah mine was rather intensive and included a table saw. It turned out though, that you can just boil them apart.
.

Thanks for the link to that little tutorial. :D.

I'm thinking I'll give boiling them a go tomorrow...
Title: Re: Is there a tutorial for Funko MLP Figures?
Post by: Galactica on February 19, 2016, 10:39:21 AM: I boiled some larger Funkos in a pot on the stove to get the glue to loosen up and the plastic to soften somewhat-

Just kept taking the pony out with tongs and trying until it was finally loose enough...
Title: Re: Is there a tutorial for Funko MLP Figures?
Post by: sunshine29102 on February 19, 2016, 05:45:17 PM: Quote from: Galactica on February 19, 2016, 10:39:21 AM
I boiled some larger Funkos in a pot on the stove to get the glue to loosen up and the plastic to soften somewhat-

Just kept taking the pony out with tongs and trying until it was finally loose enough...

Just did this exactly on yesterday, and it worked just fine on 2 of the 3. The other had some rather tenacious glue, but after boiling and loosening bit by bit, she came apart.

Now to remove the eyes/symbols and give them new life...