I have a talking astronaut with some 410 gauge damage to his face. it looks like four pellets on the right side and one pellet on the left. The pellets are long gone, but the holes are still there! Anybody have any suggestions for filling holes like this?
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I'd keep them. Looks like crash damage to me.
My Aquanaut has these peculiar lines down both sides of his face. I'm calling them war wounds from his pre-69 Navy SEAL days in Nam.
But if you really are set on repairing him, check out this thread: http://actionmanhq.co.uk/forum/showt...highlight=held
Quite the turnaround.
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I have been working on a similar problem. I read on one of The Face Book Joe sites. That you heat a metal pin or like object and melt the damage areas then later carefully sand. I have not tried this so I can not recommend it. Normally I wouldn't try something like this without trying on a practice head first. I picked up an original EE redhead with 2 small dart holes I couldn't see in auction pics. Still working out best solution for my issue.
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Heat scares me on an old vintage head. I think I'll give the caulking and paint mix a try first. Thanks for all the inputs!
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Can't say I would do most of these suggestions. I usually find a creative way to mask them by either weathering the "wound" or hiding it in a specific uniform where you can't see it. (them)
I have fixed scuff and gouges, but bb-pellet damage is difficult.
Personally, I would stay away from heat period. Also, make sure when you mix pigment in epoxy you use something that will actually mix with the epoxy. Some paints are water based and have a terrible reaction when mixed with epoxy.
My suggestion is to leave him original, and put him in an Astro suit with helmet. Or maybe a Crash Crew,- Scott
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