How does reposing a toy work? What's the process?

[NoPonySpecial]

How does one repose a pony, or another toy? I'm asking mostly out of curiosity, although if it isn't too hard, I'm thinking of reposing a Skylanders toy. Google had been weirdly un-helpful, offering only finished results and not much in the way of How-To guides. I do know it involves getting the toy really hot!

[gemini_pony]

I know with ponies you cut the apart and sculpt the new joint?

[Roogna]

with ponies you can also do things like swap head/body for a "new" pose
but otherwise you are cutting and sculpting

[Dreambaker]

http://colorscapesart.deviantart.com/art/Sculpting-Tutorial-My-Little-96848062
http://customlpvalley.deviantart.com/art/Sculpting-Tutorial-Part-2-96898180
http://customlpvalley.deviantart.com/art/Sculpting-Tutorial-Part-3-96898815
Here is a really great post about it