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Originally Posted by Michigan Joe
GREAT STUFF!
Here's a tip, if you're using a lighter make sure to hit the figure with the blue part of the flame. Do your best to avoid hitting the figure with the tip of the flame as it will melt and blacken easier. Often times I will split the figure in two (lower body and upper body) and shape them seperately in order to avoid the issue of the flame hitting areas that I don't want it to.
Its refreshing to see the energy you bring, makes me want to get on the bench tonight to create some new figures tonight. Keep up the good work.
Joe
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I'm using a torch lighter, actually it's for starting my BBQ. Maybe the flame is too hot. But now that you mention it, it's only when I'm very deliberate in heating the plastic, puting the torch directly on the figure that the plastic got soft quicker, and didn't bubble. The mid-section is the toughest part to mold because I always end up melting the dang hand down to a nub.
Thanks for a tip, keep it up plz I could use the help.
I'd like to hear more about cutting figures up ad puting them back together. I haven't done that yet. Is it easy to cut and re-aply the head to look in other directions? Because melting and twisting seems to distort the head.